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Show Niitb (fftg bool iU 100 if V l t YEARS PAROWAN TIMES "noting HISTORY OF PAROWAN or 5 Volumne of the settlement of Parowan aud Iron County mar our thought go more and more to that noble bund r who braved the winter wowi, hardahlpa, (Pium-echinger and Aew to come here to establish homes and carve Inconvenleiicea may lf A hundred years hav aome si a new commonwealth. and gene . that memorial day whau they pltchod camp on Center Creek n A, the Or twni il jo that all may hav more knowledge of theae Pioneers, so lkai vv" may keop alive their memory ami more Inteltageuily Ljehrate our coming centennial the Time In printing iu weekly tatallmeiiUi the story of their coming and many activities us contained In the Hlatory of Parowan, as compiled by Andrew Church Historian INSTALLMENT NUMBER TWENTY There can be a good wagon mud got from the Sevier country this point. There are plenty of hops and timber, and some handsome places for settlements in the narrow hut fertile bottom of the si t ea m. We have now to leave the Ntienm on account of the driftwood io narrowness of the passage down through, and take to the here the chance for a wagon-roa- d ends; and after difficulty and winding round, we arrived upon the within one day's ride of the Colorado. Here Virgin bottoms number of Indians came to us. who told us that Walker had told seemed very pleased, although somewhat them of us. and they afraid at first Brother John D. Lee gave then a talk, which pleased had not come to kill them ihom very much, to think that we These Indians are very smart, quir k and active, almost naked We then proceeded along, followed by our with bright Intellects. uew friends who would not leave us; showed us all the curiousltfes the rest, a kind of weed thut will they could think of amongst jnd mountains; considerable (jurheh thirst. This is a fine country, covered with verdure, although there are streams at this point, hut it has the appearance of ralniug a We then got some Indian (liiides, who brought us to (toed deal the forks of the Virgin, LaVerkin and Ash ('reek, where we found number of Indians raising grain. Their corn was waist high; squashes, beans, potatoes, etc., looked well. They had In cultivation some four or five acres; their wheat had got ripe, and was cut. looked around to see their tools, but could not see the first tool, only their hands, to dig their ditches, make dams or anything rise. The Piute chief made us a speech, showing us their destitute situation, without clothes or food. Brother Lee told them we would leach them to work and raise breadstuff, make clothing, etc., at and which they were well pleased, and wanted us to come soon make a settlement among them. This point is some 30 miles beyond where Brother Lee intends to settle. We then crossed over Ash (reek, took our old trail, and soon arrived at Parowan. being gone 12 days, having traveled 330 miles, and round all things right, and the brethren doing the best they can to forward the work and promote the interest of the Redeemer's Kingdom in the last Days. no n I 86 Proof wratKw.fiy I PAROWAN TIMES, PAROWAN. UTAH DECEMBER Hisliourics To 'New To Hpuiliprs Sun. Eve St ream I Jen sen Thirty-Fiv- e Meeting have been scheduled by the Parowan Stake Presidency for the presentation of new bishoprics to the respective ward members for tliier approval and sustaining vote, for Suuduy evening December SI. The meeting for members of the first Ward (people living in the new Southwest division) is called the East ward chapel at 7p.m. and a meeting for the members of the Second Ward (people living in the Northwest division) is called for the West Ward Chapel at 8:00 p m.. The present East ward with its new bound ries will lie known as the Third Ward hereafter. It is very desiremts that nil members of the two new wards be present at the meeting where they should attend to approve the new officers who have been selected to head the wards, to shake their hands and pledge their support in developing thrifty, progressive wards which will he a pride and blessing to all members thereof. it is contemplated that the new bishoprics, after they have been approved and sustained, will immediately proceed without effecting their prospective ward organization of auxiliaries etc. lours Eve Activities Grandchildren Of I'arowan Eadv Citizens of this Areu will have plenty of opportunity to welcome in the New Year Suu-da- y night. For those who like to will be happy to know that the local Flremeu's Club will hold a membership dance ut the Brown Derby from 3 00 11:00 pm. until AM. Saunders Clark states that there will he plenty of Confetti and i.oise makers for all and a good orchestra has been lined up to furnish the music. For those that prefer a hilarious Show-Partthere will he a Midnight Matinee at the Firmage Theatre starring Bing Musical Hit, Crosby in the Inn" "Holiday plus several short subjects. All Seats for this show will be at the one low price of 50c each, Receiving the acclaim of the many who heard them, were the five sons of Mr and Mrs. June Tophum of Salt Lake City who were nfentl presented by their mother In a musical recital In the City. Performing in a complete program were Karl. 18. who plays the trombone; John, Iti, with (lie clar- inet; LArry.lt. the cornet; jdan illness l-o- utr most the lime sltnc fell and broke some ribs early in September. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2: p.m. by Bishop VV. Lenourd Evami in the West Ward Chapel. Opening song "Flower Land," was rendered by u mixed quartette con slstlng of Ivan Decker, E. Ray Lyman, Cherle Day and Joan Bayles. Invocation was offered by David Richards. Speakers during the services were Howard Joseph, of Parowan Clair Mori enaen of Salt Lake City! and brief remarks by Bishop Evans As a special muslcul number, "Come Unto Me. was sung h.v Ramona Stubbs, Shirley Evans and Elna Stubbs. "Lead Me Gently Home," was the closing song by the quartette with the benediction being pronounced bv Pres. W. Clair Rowley. she At the cemetery the grave was dedicated by Pres. R. Tavltm six Miller, Pall bearers were grandsons of the deceased, Joe and Robert Stubbs, Victor and Floyd Matheson, Milo Morteu-seand Billie Redd. Flowers were carried by a group of n granddaughters. Mrs. Mlckelson was born fit Brown Spring Valley, Nevada. April 2, and children havte enjoyed 1872, a daughter of Atlia and Christmas with relatives in Susan Powell Meeks. The family Parowan when s): moved to Mapleton and Springvllle. was an Infant and she had 11 v Mr. and Mrs. Lester Coon gt here ever since. Site attended the Salt Lake' City spent Yhrlstman in Parowan with Mary belle's! schools and at the age of If! I Robert E. Miller at family, the Robert L Fentons. married Parowan. Mr. Miller was killed Lieut. Rulon Pgramore I in a threshing machine in Parowan Saturday dent In 1897. She inter was evening from Fort Sill, Okla- - jmarried to Joseph K Mlckelson, horns, and remained only longlHept. 25, 1901. In the Si George I enough to say "hello to his Temple. Mr. Mlckelson passed mother and Sisters and to plcklawy n June 1937. A life long member of the up his wife and three children J to take back with him. ThelL.D.S. Chuch, Mrs. family started on the return had served in its organizations I a morning as a Primary teacher, ns Sunday journey I Relief in the couselor Society expecting to stop for brief visits with the Ray Garners in St. nd as a visiting teacher For the George and the Norman Mick-- 1 many years she served elsons in Flagstaff, Arizona. Continued on Back Pag and Mrs. Thales i f CJiappyfylolidai acci-arriv- I j Don and Bevedly Matheson Ford and their young son, Frank CENTENNIAL were Down from Provo to loin DEVELOPMENTS members of Bevs family for Preparations for the first Christmas. They returned Monevents in the celebration of day afternoon. County Centennial to and Mrs LoRay Gilger held in Parowan on January little daughter of Sait 13 and 14 are going forward Lake City are in Parowan to with promise of an outstanding Hie assured by spend the holidays with the celebration commttee. general Hugh Gilgers. I At a meeting held Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lowe afternoon Albert E. Adams' 'was ot a and son, Raymond, left Tues-- 1 appointed as chairman suitable to committee provide California for Southern day there to combine business and I welcome banners and oilier decorations for Parowan Mam a visit with relatives. I street for those days. Other Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mlckelson members of the committee are land family were up from Flag-- 1 Lizzie Wiltsey, Berta staff. Arizona to join parents, oia Robinson, Harvey Adams the Albert Mickelsons for thejjohn Page, Bud Munford, Roy I Christinas Stubbs, Bart Mortensen, Duane celebration. . VanAusdale. Evan Bayles. At the Sgt. Bobbie Stubbs of the same meeting it was decided Army Air Corps is home from that near the South banner thal the Edwards Air Force Base at would extend the entire width Marco, Calif, for a two weeks of the street, a miniature log and building in replica of the Old leave with parents. Mr. Mrs. Alma Stubbs. log Council House lie erected to attract travelers attention to Pfc. Gene Valentine is also on the points of interest and to the leave from the Army to spend celebration itself. the Christmas holidays with his Mr. E. J. King will head a grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Dal- - group of Boy Scouts from the ton- - in Parowan. an in .building community on hill the insignia appropriate Mr. and Mrs. E. J. King and near the south bend of the highSouthern son, Larry left for way. Present plans are to have Calif, on Wednesday to spend the lettering made of rock and the remainder of the holidays whitewashed as well as lighted with relatives In Los Angeles. for night visibility. Its exact design or lettering lias not been Sgt. Jack Mortensen and wife announced, but it will be perlleft Wednesday for their home taining to the Centennial celeat Ogden after spending the bration. It is hoped it. too may here with the John Mor- - be completed by January 12. Norine where It will remain for the and tensens. Orlyne Continued on Back Page on Back iage tin-iro- n Let us all meet 1 the New Year with a sustaining faith in our destiny. Arrivals This fresh beginning son-in-la- w is everyones priceless gift. sister. Continued on Back Page Activity Calendar .Susan N. Mivkplsou Nuccuiuiis otion mu Miss Maxine Dalton, youngest Pciiiii value as u hicKst-daughter of Mr and Mrs. Harrell tur .vita. Susan .neck a W. Dalton of Purowan, became M Aliekoinutt, It, o( ram-wuu- , the bride of J Keith Barton of early Sunday morning uttBeaver at a lovely home cere- er she had been bedluai (or mony on Wednesday. Rites were lour mouths (rum a complicaperformed at the home of the tion of ailments. Aunt Susie, as bride's parents at ti: pin. by she was affecilonality known, Bishop James Williams of Green- passed away ut i:15 A.M. at her ville an Uncle of the bridegroom home here where she has been In the presence of members of confined of Mr. son-in-la- The arrival of young John Mitchell Klaich at San Jose. Calif, on November 30, made for the first time, parents of Benson dec. 30 . . Gun & Rod Club Michael and Patricia of Mrs. a grandmother Klaich, Annual Membership Dance, Florence S. Benson of Parowan, NEW YEARS EVE (11 TO 3) of a great grandmother and FIREMANS BALL Continued on back page Fitly two M 1 Mr. e, Weil NEWS NOTES ,llH J. J. Jones accompanied O.N.O. CLUB ENJOYS Rex Prothero on CHRISTMAS SOCIAL liis return trip to Calif. last Members of the O.N.O. Club week. He will spend some time and their partners enjoyed a in Montibello with the Prothero turkey dinner served last Friday family. night at Taylor's Cafe. 28 guests were seated at a long table Miss La Jean Hunt arrived were beautifully decor which Itome from Denver on Friday and can of last week to be with her ated with evergreens the dies. dinner, the Following family the Merlin Hunts for the group adjourned to the baseholidays. ment of the Old Rock Church the where the remainder of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Robin in was playing spent sou were happy to have Lrenes evening The comArchie Continental Rummey. the affair parents Mr. and Mrs. of mittee in charge Lamoreaux with them for part were Mrs. Ida King, Mrs. Marof tlie holiday. They arrived cella Mitchell, Mrs. Edna Brown on Friday of last week and and Mrs. Ola Robinson. stopped for a while before go mg on to St. George to spend Christmas with the famiy of New I heir son Orval. They returned Mrs. Chester Hyatt returned n Tuesday to stay in Paragonah home last week from Morgan, for a couple of days before rea Utah, where she had spent turning to their home in Provo month with her and daughter, Dee and Shalla Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stevens and where she was on of Parowan took their Xmas hand to welcome the arrival of day dinner in Paragonah with their daughter, Debra Gay, on their daughter Bertha December 5, in an Ogden hosMrs. Topham and her family. the pital. The little gal tipped i scales at 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Mrs. Dora Whitney and her Grandmother Hyatt also astiew daughter were to able sisted in the care of young leave the hospital last week who was age two, and at present are staying with Stephen, new to welcome his Dora's parents Mr. and Mrs. happy kcilli llarlan PERSONAL 1 his - Aleutians to I Ravine llalton Naval Enlistee Home After Two Years In LrrKKARY ,ioL ANNUAL NEW YEARS PARTY Several service men were able The beautiful new home of get leave to be home with their families for the Christmas Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Mitchell was the scene of the Parowan Holidays. Club's annual New them were William Literary Among held Williamson who is here with his Years dinner and social A lighted wife and their two little sons. Tuesday evening. William lias been at Fort Lewis Chrstmas tree graced the living Victor Matheson arrived in room where dinner was served town from Camp Roberts to to 29 members and partners. were center-- 1 spend Christmas with his wife The serving tables and two small children who are ed by red candles and miniature were used for spending the winter wih Revas Christmas trees were Games played dur-- 1 parents Mr. and Mrs. K. Doyle favors. of the eve-remainder the ing Robinson. E. with Lyman Ray Mayor ning leave had Milo Stones Cpl. from his duties as military and Mrs. Mariam P. Lister as Members of the police at the Long Beach Air- high scorers. were Mrs. in committee charge port and came home to be with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Mitchell, Ida King, Eva Adams and Jeaii Hendrickson. Amasa Stones for the holidays. .Number j, Daniel, 14. the violin; and Paul. the immediate families and a 10. the piano. The Topbains. few close friends. former residents of Parowan, For her wedding the bride also have another son. Stephen. wore traditional white satin Their grandmother Is Mrs fashioned with tucked yoke, Amelia Tophatn of this City. long pointed sleeves, and full gathered skirt which was draped into a back bustle und REX L. BARTON WINS cascaded luto a long train. Her finger tip veil of lace edged net POEM CONTEST was held in place with crown of Hex L. Barton, 8. son of Ted fluted lace aud pearlized blossaud Thora L Burton was ad- oms She carried a bouquet of judged first place winner fur red roses and white carnations. The bride was attended by the poem. 8 to 11 age group, iu the recent Sale Lake Tribune Christmas writing contest. Rex Home for the first leave in is a student of Mrs Virginia two years is Radioman 3c Lowe's fourth grade in the Jimmie Benson, who has been Parowan elementary school and stationed for the past 22 months his poem was submitted by her in the Aleutian islands. Seaman along with several others which Benson enlisted in the U.S. Navy had been written in the school thirty months ago and at pres- language class. ent is stationed on the Island Rex was very surprised and of Adak. He arrived in Paro-wa- n extermely happy when he rewhere he will Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Mont. ceived dollars prize Lowe twenty leave with spend his thirty-da- y his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius money and had his poem pub-- I und their family are spending Benson and other members of llshed In Sunday's paper. The I the holidays in Lomita, Calif, was a five line where they went to visit with composition the family. verse, entitled "Chritmas BellB."two of their sous, Gerald und Carlos, who are home on furloughs from the service. CONTINUED NEXT WEEK HEWS 85li$l.fto per Presented In Kecitul In Home Cereitioiiv News of Aug. 7, 1852) PARAGONAH 2, PAROWAN TIMES hol-ida- |