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Show 100 PAROWAN TIMES YEARS 4 history of parowan Volume Thirty Five PAROWAN TIMES. PAROWAN, UTAH SEPTEMBER Luuioii Auxiliary lial of the settlement of Parowan and Iro mtyl ar thoughts go more and more to that noble band ho braved the winter wtiows, hardship, danger and meiices to come here to establish homes and carve held ceremonies Impressive nnioa wealth. A hundrd years hate eome and gone Monday evening in the West canal day when they pitched rump on Center Creek Ward marked the installation of the new officers of the American Legion Auxilary of Post may have mure knowledge of these Pioneer. so No. 20. lit charge of the rites keep alive their memory and more Intelligently was Mrs. Lila l)uy of Fillmore, coining centennial the Times is priming n weekly new president of District No. 7 the story of their comiug and many activities ua who was accompanied by her Andrew ned in the History of Parowan, ua compiled by mo treas., Mrs. Nellie Huntsman church Historian. ,'lso of Fillmore. Installs u Officer -- INSTALLMENT Nt MISER TWELVE An important meeting was held at the council ,y. May the following officer.'- - were nominated for occasion which on H. I Same, mayor; Richard Harrison, William of Parowan: y 1 In charge ot the program which proceeded the ceremony as retiring president. Miss Anna T. time Adams. At this led was Mrs, by singing group Grace Gurr with Alice Haycock Two numbers accompanying. ivere sung by Hatnona Mitchell, Lina Stubbs and Shirley Evans. e and A most interesting report of her attendance ai Girls' State last summer was given by Miss LaRee Munford, y who was sponsored by tbe as an emissary from this community. Miss Munford and her mother, Mrs. Verda R. Mun-ferwere special guests at the meeting A brief report of the car s activities and an expression of appreciation was extended by the retiring president. Lee and Matthew tarrut hers, aldermen: Johson, William A. Morse. William Laney, Elijah Newman, Robert Wiley, John A. Woolf and oimcilors. In the evening of that day. President lirig-i- d early started on their return journey to Salt Lake persons who were going north after their families, the mission, left Parowan in company with President and Itis traveling companions. Among them were ( Hovev and wife. Joseph Millett, James uu p E.ur, Joseph Lon, Wtlii ,itn Hringhurst, Charles V Wehh, Gideon I. Wood, Isaac Francis Hoggs, Humhain, Simeon llowd, George Laney. Ara Sabin. Samuel Gould. Jonathan Leavitt. Pttgmire, aly ... A. Miller. Thomas S. Smith. Ezra T. Clark. Alphonzo Green. - Pru.st. Samuel Hringhurst, Angus M. Cannon, Samuel Woolley, ter Hrowti. Aaron H. ('harry. Joseph Horncy, Thomas Bloxum, Richard Brunson. NOTH Kit AUTHORITY SAVS: T::c settlers at Center Creek felt greatly blessed by the arrival installation Following the Young and several of the May In. 1851, of President Brigham was singing ceremonies, group ties with other Elders. They stayed a week holding meetings were serRefreshments enjoyed. Instructing those present. While they were there the city was of the mi zed at'! named Parowan from Pah-o-a- n the Indian name of ved at the conclusion meeting. ie Salt Lake. in the course of this first summer it was found that the Indians Installed as officers of the killed and eaten a number of the settlers cattle. organization for the coming year l.VOTHER AUTHORITY SAYS: were Mrs. Mary B. Orton, pr The settlers at Center Creek felt greatlv blessed by the if-i- i dent; Mrs. Zilpha Dalton, 1st. on May 10, 1851. of President Brigham Young and several vice-pre- s. ; Mrs. Cherie Day 2nd. the Apostles with other Elders. .; They stayed a week holding Mrs. Pearl tinge and instructing those present. While they were there t he Mrs. Sarah :ci organized and named Parowan from rah-o-a- n the Indian Huiet. chaplain; Mrs. Libbie ae nf I.iitle Salt Lake. Cora Mrs. Matheson, historian; in the course d of the first summer it was found that the V. Orton and Mrs. Minnie Low-de- r, killed and eaten a number of the settlers' cattle. sgts. at arms Job ii r A. D. Love. Joel M. eoni-plet- Aux-iialr- d. IS, I960 .Number $2.50 per year T'iiiri Karl Skougard Killed In Rail Accident At Iron Springs PERSONAL NEWS NOTES Word was received Thursday morning by Mr. aud Mrs. S. A. that Sarah LaFever Houston of Panguitch, Utah, passed away at her home Thursday at 7:00 a. in. was a native Mrs. Houston Ha Ret matt ( 'ommLssionert Canvass Election Returns Official canvass of the electof Parowan born hero Sept. 20, ion returns of the Sept. 5, Pri1800. the mary elections, made by Wm. Carlyle Dalton was tak- Iron County Board of Commisrevealed the en to the Iron County Hospital sioners Monday antf as in numbers an the tabulated by last Saturday placed Clerk and last to receive also tent County and reported oxygen further treatment for a serious week to have been correct. lung condition which has affectAt the same meeting the Clerk ed him for some time. He re- was authorized to purchase u turned home Tuesday evening number of copies of the bookfeeling somewhat better. let, "Gateway to Rainbow Land by Gustav O. Larsen of Cedar The infant baby of Mr. and said copies to be sent to City, Mrs. Sonny Richardson, of Las individuals and groups who Vegas, former residents of Par- make inquiries concerning the owan and Cedar City, is recov- resources of the County. ering from a stomach disorder Some land sales were authoriat the Iron County Hospital. zed and other routine matters before adjournment. Mrs. Joyce Orton Greenhalgh considered and little daughter, Kathy, of Nephi has visited during the past week here with parents, Bi-Sfa- ke the Don Ortons. Primary Convention Here Sept. 22 FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE HELD SATURDAY 2:OOP.M. Kurl Skougard, JS, native or Iarowan, was killed Instantly at iron Springs at 5:58 I'M. P.T.A. Gets Acquainted Willi 'lucsiluy when lit: stepped tliio the path of a moving train According to Durham Morn:;, Iron County Attorney, who in vestlgatcd the ease, Mr. Skougard operated a tug to pull cars from a track up to a tipple for loading ore. After tukiug the curs up be apparently walked around the front of an empty car and into the path of an approaching Union Ua iflc cat freight train. Two eye wit nesesses to the accident, accord ing to the Attorney, said tin victim apparently had not li ..i t the approaching train. Keith Bauer, Cedar City ore sampler, w Hit told the Investigators Inand car victim go around the into the path of the (rain. (. II. Husbands, n fireman on t train also saw him The train struck Mr. Skougard and tim him under and onto the traek-bebut did not puss over his body. It stopped within L"1 t after stricking the victim. The accident was Investigut School Teacher As their first step in proremoting better home-scholations, the P.T.A. officers, com mittee chairmen and room moth-- 1 ers sponsored a get acquainted social for the Parowan and Faragouah teachers Wednesday A supevning at the Five-Milwas served early in the per evening followed by a camp fire program. Paragonah P.T.A. officers were also guests at the social. The newly installed officers under whose direction the party was arranged are Mrs. Golda Alice Guymon, president; .; Luetta Haycock, 1st .; S. Mortensen, 2nd .; Caroline Green 3rd. Beatrice Mickelson, secretary -treasurer. Board members are Mary Stubbs, Venice Decker and Emma Dalton (Paragonah). Committee chairmen who were last appointed by the officers week are Emily Humpbfus, program chairman; Miriam Lister, adult education; Harrell Dalton Safety patrol; Itlia Mortensen, school lunch; Delsa Talbot and Metta Mortensen, membership: ployee of the Utah Const Huldah Huiet, publicity. Doi Company which i. minim i: Smith is supervisor of room ore at Iron Mountain. mothers for the elementary He was born at Farowan. school while Louise Mortensen Feb. 6. 1912, a son of Thomu will supervise those for the and Etta Bentley Skougard If f high school. had lived here all of bis where he attended local school He married Eunice Barton Sept. 11, 1936 at Paragonah. Besides his parents and wife of PalaOf wan he is survived by three sons. 19 Roger, 12, Douglas. 8 aud A representative of the Social Dwayne, 4 Parowan; and by Mrs. Berta Dehnt of Hunt Security office at Provo will be in the Utah State Employment ington Park, California. Office at Cedar City on TuesFuneral services have been day, September 19, at 9:00 a.m., tentatively set for Saturday in accordance with a regular 2; p.m. in the Parowan West monthly schedule of providing Ward Chapel. Burial will be it assistance to residence in this the Parowan City cemetery. area who desire help or information on Social Security CLUB MEMBER LOCAL e. - vice-pres- vice-pres- Jimmie Mitcheli left a week ago for Ogden where he had Parowan will be hostess Stake promise of employment. to all Primary organization of workers both Parowan and Jay Orton of Spanish Fork Beaver Stakes here at the anwith who is currently employed nual convention on Friday, Sept. the State Road at Delta spent 22, it has just been announced last Friday night with his par the General Board in Salt by in Paro eats, the Scott Ortons, Lake City. Mrs. Jean Hendrdick-son- , wan. Jay was enroute to his Parowan Stake Primary job from Cedar City where he will at all the president, preside had been to pick up a load of which will be held in meetings next his He cement. stated that the West Ward. The General move will be to Hyte, Utah i( : Wit" "day. July 2. Ifnd. r till. A. as Smith wrote Georg-Board members will be present. most stationed be will he where vp front Parowan to the "Deseret News: the of the winter and where The schedule of the day as We arc progressing here in our labors, though we received Daniel crew will be bridging the outlined by the general board road ' a burden of additional crops to tend by the return of so f Hold Colorado river. includes Stake Executive meety of the brethren. The water at this place has been limited from 9:00 a m. to 9:40 a.m. ings ;u8e the streams have not risen this spring and from ap pear'Mr. and Mrs. Gene Taylor and Stake Board meeting from 9:45 s this is an uncommon dry season. To increase the water, we were the only little son of Casper, Wyoming to 11:45 a m. Luncheon for all f made a casal about 7 miles in length to bring in Red Creek Two are visiting here with parents Stake workers and General vater the lower surveys in our field. This has been finite a job, members absent from a recent thei Carl Crawfords and the Board members from 11:45 to Crawford had not the colony been weakened by the return of a part, reunion of ttie Daniel To 1:30 p.m. Clayton Taylors. would have been completedd one month earlier, and thous-- s family held at the of bushels of All Stake and Ward workers grain thereby been saved. The amount of labor The group met at this favorite the Carl Also visiting at f soonis almost are incredible, and yet much is before us. and every spot before noon on Saturday, requested to meet in a genthe past Crawford home during !s eral Btrainig every nerve to accomplish t lie task before him. The Sept. 2, where they enjoyed a assembly at 1:30 p.m. at have been Mrs. Leona :re Grass was week which time both visiting generSurvey which was thought by the "wisets of farmers luncheon. The afternoon Halton and daughter of Salt iwd but litde water, al board members will address upon trial requires double the amount of spent in sports and visiting with Lake. Miss is Phyllis Crawford and. The Indians appear quite saucy lately and imagine they the evening meal also being en- also home after spending the the group as well as a talk a this, on How to Gain Parent Coopfight to our cattle, for they have fordosed on a number joyed there. Following them and we are showed summer in Salt Lake City. eration in our Primaries to be under the necessity of having them beard-- , Daniel B. Crawford Our fort is not a Priesthood repreyet Inclosed, but will be as speedily as possible, moving pictures of the family Don Lyman, member of the given by the Peace and taken had during sentative. there he meetwell has look and which our where crops Departmental quite Army Air Corps who is stationa will be held from supply of water, but the crops will be light from circum-ce- s past three years. to 3:00 ings ed at Egkin Field, Fla. visited 4:30 p.m. beyond our control at present. The lessons learned this beParin week briefly during the Present for the occasion many not he lost WINS HONOR AT LIVESTOCK upon many next, this being an untired members who reside owan with his folks, Mayor and the sides advantages are passed and disadvantages improved, while in Parowan were Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Ray Lyman. Don, who is a ROC K SLIDE CUTS OFF ELECTRIC POWER SHOW will be altered the coming season. .. .Brother Shurtz contin-M- s Dan B. Crawford and children technician in radar is on a speA gigantic rock slide in Parowan Canyon took third explorations and reports large bodies of fine timber, etc. just before noon TuesLyman Munford Hill Field Mrs. cial assignment at of Cedar City; Mr. and started a few 120 about feet day of the to destroyed divipractically find Gould with Brother in pipe which place in the penstock company days ago, Judging beare some of where experiments Olsen and family tooe for a carries the water from the Forbay to the road through the mountains to Beaver Valley. .They Sheldon Cedar in at show the sion stock power Mrs. Leona Halton ing carried on in that line. deeded beyond plant. As a result the community and the valley were entirely City which was held last wm k their expectations, finding an opening for a road Springdale; of Salt Lake City; and daughter uut a mountain and without electric service for most of the afternoon. Fortunately, on the Our worked meetings easily Transportation and hot Ruth Halterman Jack and and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Taylor th are well due to the City s contract with the Southern Utah Power Company, penses for will ie p: attended and all seem interested in them. Two of and little son, Bill, left Wednesson of Casper, Wyoa complete switch over was made and the neighboring company for s and tiny "t came with us belonging to the Church have been to to the St it go Lyman ming. Special guests were Miss day morning for Davis, Calif., carried the power load until the damage in the canyon could be Fair and compete in the 1:301) resume his will where Jack Mrs. Ardena Emma Crawford, bursday July 24. Pioneer repaired. judging. Lyman is a mem! Day was celebrated in grand style and Mr. Rob- studies and activities at the of Summit; 'be first Dailey The slide took place in Main Canyon just a short distance north of the local clui: time at Parowan. Following is a synopsis of the Sheep U.C.L.A. Agricultural Campus of the ert Sterling, Hurricane. Forbay at a spot commonly known as Nathons Mill Site. which has as its instructor Mr. at Davis. A total of 38 attended. be The large cliffs which were situated at the top of the hill on the Clarence Pendleton, who ii day was welcomed by the thundering of our artillery, west crumbled apart and fell to the lower levels in chunks as been of the inhabitants. of shouts drums and teaching the club a great rattling 3o o'clock Douglas Miller of Los Angel- large as an average room, according to City officials who investi- many points on stock judging the Iron Battalion formed, performing many es arrived early in the week to gated the I0ns. catastrophe. Short sections of the pipe were salvaged by Sanford Topham, Itodne; Passing in review; and for a new settlement it made visit for a time with his mother workers and were used in connection with 100 feet of new Hposing appearance, and to Munford beat and hard of Lyman Bentley, being gave promise Visit Make Mrs. Susie Mickelson, who rec-- 1 lr future ii Mr. when the Pendleton entered shee:) one It dismissed was for hour, campaigns. ently had the misfortune to fall "as given for the the show with nearly every to form at Parowan Hall to To procession h tfl and break several ribs. theCouncil House. taking a ribbon in its class. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Gurr 'he Pioeession was headed by the Mayor and City Council, with of Toronto, Canada, distant relr Grayson Gurr and Bruce Mo- PAROWAN STAKE PRESIDENCY iadtes, preceded by the band, followed by the commissioned atives of the Gurr families of ore rs f made a business trip Into APPOINTS the Battalion as escort to the President, George A. Parowan who became acquaintPROJECT COMMITTEES Salt Lake during the week-en'1Pn fhe choir followed, with four Bishops carrying 4 shea-- ed with Elder Grayson Gurr Committees out the Parowan Stake Projects ai outlined to carry It was another boy for the They were accompanied as far Srain. Orators of the day, judges of the court, etc., follow-fb- c while he was a missionary in as Provo Pres. Oscar A. Kirkham at the last quarterly conference, were Whitney Ortons when they kej by Golda Mrs. Guyby citizens, carrying implements of husbandry, tools of tlieir that region, paid him and his their date with the stork ( mon and Elaine Whitney. Golda appointed at its meeting last week. ' callings. President J. Harold Mitchell will head the committee for promot- - Sept. 5th at the County Hosfamily a visit last week during returned after visiting with her da was fine and nature in her lovliness rejoiced around us. their first trip into the States. but Elaine remained ing more interest in Stake and general missionary work. C. Henry Kenneth is his name and he procession proceeded to the Council House, and was seated While in Parowan the couple daughters, Grimhaw and Otto Dailey of the Stake High Council will work with tipped the scales at 8 lbs. in Provo. '"d to order by the committee of arrangements. The choir were guests at the Peter Gurr him as well as a member of each Ward Bishopric in charge of ozs. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis T. Orton aild The the with them Mountain Standard. Prayer chaplain, traveled by and Ward home teaching and Mr. Almon H. Orton, 1st. president of the 69th ot Parowan and Mr. and Mrs. son his and am c. Glenn Holyoak Mitchell. The choir then sang Joseph the Seer. Judge to all the canyons and points of of Seventy. quorum Erwin Walker of Cedar City are Lake Salt Va! into a made b trip fben read the Constitution of the State of the State President R. Taylor Miller heads the committee for furthering the proud grandparents. K interest in this end of the State last week where they went to by song. "Twelve and Pioneers, by Richard They consult with the specialist reAaronic Priesthood work and Scouting Oscar J. Huiet, Harley and Northern Arizona. and Larry were also on by James Lewis la I send you), song, "Uia Were extremely with W. Dalton and Warren Pendleton, the Stake Y.M.M.I.A. president hand to welcome the new impressed synopsis " limb. Vals as garding gentleman, hv Henry Lunt. Janies McGuffie address- - he beauties of nature so pre and the five W'ard Bishops to work with him. P nPle upon the persecutions of the Church, of its present vaent jn this section as well at President W. Clair Rowley will be in charge of the committee Mr. and Mrs Heber Gurr and on among 'he made by the Pro- - w.jt, the ieople, their history, little the and on the home and its religious teaching. Mrs. Cecil Adams of the Mr. and Mrs. Gene Warren promises mountains, of the of daughter spent part srael- in the last days; followed by a song, "When shall religion and manners. week in Salt Lake where they Stake Relief Society, Mrs. Jean Hendrickson of the Stake Primary of Parowan happily announce ' ren of Judah the arrival of a new granddausing? bv Richard Harrison. An address from Brimh, very spirited, upon various subjects well suited tj,e ranroad and he and his wifi with the Roy Moores. Miss Joyce members will work on this committee also. on Monday, Sept. 11 at ghter ioc,asioi song. "Star Spangled Banner by Richard Benson. were traveling These committees are outlining programs for the coming months the Iron County Hospital. Proud by train int Guymon accompanied them as a comic e California and Arizona to spent far as provo where she plans in which they expect to carry out these projects as recommended parents are Ivan and Etta song, F. T. Whitney. I of their vacation C for our the On remainder authorities Back Stake out by general Page improvement Continued on Back Page CONTINUED NEXT WEEK ; vice-pres- In-ha- Crawford Family Reunion vice-pres- 1 i in-la- Five-Mil- Representative Social Security lie In Cedar Sept. e. is 4-- H r coun-man- y uch H hydro-electri- c ! e- J e baptiz-(New- , pro-ding- s: H wav-flag- s, Gurr Relatives ! First Utah !.; d ' 0 j 1 Des-lea- p, th-r- Ben-1,11- ,1 i j J i In- Lou-th- - , |