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Show By Mamie Talbot 676-8084 We hope April brings rain. The wind this past week has moved a good share of the loose soil from one place to another. We might have to go to the north end of the valley and gather up what was lost in the fields and bring it back to have enough to plant in. At Panguitch Cornelia DUP meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 10, Rosemond Henrie and Darlene Evans, natives of Piute County, gave the lesson on the pioneers of the county. Rosemond gave the history of her grandfather Thomas Day Sr. and other relatives. The new "History of Garfield County" books, written by Linda King Newell whose ancestors were from Escalante, and Vivian Linford Talbot with ancestors from Panguitch, Pan-guitch, is available for sale it the County Clerks office for $10.00. A number of Snow College students stu-dents stayed with local folks after (See PANGUITCH on page 5-A) Panguitch News ', From page 2-A they presented a very interesting musical program. Annette Beckstrom went to St. George to help with family at the coming of a new grandchild. Elizabeth Foy spent several days in St. George with her sister and daughter Caroline Robinson came up from Las Vegas, Nev., to visit with mom and aunt. Elizabeth attended a Womens Conference in which the speaker was Richard Paul Evans, author of "The Christmas Box". The leader of one class was Ardith Sandin, who has Panguitch roots. Hilma Excell went to South Jordan with son Greg and Jane for the basketball tournaments. She stayed with Evan and Nicki Excell and since Evan is very involved with school sports, she accompanied accompa-nied him to 26 games. She said she thoroughly enjoyed every one of them. She got home minus her suitcase full of clothes due to a mixup in transportation but assumes as-sumes they will catch up with her eventually. The DUP Museum has a few books left of the one written by J.L. and Fern Houston Crawford "Brick Homes in Panguitch". Also, there are plenty of copies of "Golden Nuggets of Pioneer Days" a history written by Ida Chidester, Elenore Bruhn and Alice Haycock. Panguitch native Ada Miller Hardy of Eugene, Ore., died March 8. She is the daughter of the late John (Jack) C. and Lena Worthen Miller, born Dec. 24 1916. Her brothers here are Wallace and Billie Miller and Allen and Joann Miller and her sister Edith Miller Barton of St. George. Julianne Morgan, daughter of Dempsy and Patty Morgan, was baptized a member of the LDS Church by Denny Orton and confirmed a member by the full time missionary. Her grandparents here are Boyd and Renee Owens. The Panguitch High Debate Team won the region championship and will go to the State finals. Tom and Kay Hatch are home from the state legislature sessions. Their daughter Jill and husband Jim Muellanaux and three children were here visiting from Logan. Lance Miller, son of Jim and June Ann Miller, was here from Las Vegas, Nev. Elder Tyler Barney and Elder Erin Houston reported their missions to Australia and the Phillipines, respectively, in the LDS 2nd. Ward Mar. 14. Youth speakers were Steven Moore, who spoke on "Service.", and Mark Tebbs who spoke on "Preparing for a Mission." The Primary sang a song. From Chile, South America, we received a letter from elder Tyler Owens, son of Gary and Karla Owens. He said every week his grandma Irene Cooper sends him a cut out of the Panguitch News and how much he enjoys it. For half the year, he has been a leader in the mission and has to go to the general office for mail. He opens the letter and shares it with the people there. They enjoy it also. Hardly anyone in Chile has ever heard of Panguitch, but they are a lot more 'informed now. Elder Owens suggested that we put a line or two in the columnto quote "The Panguitch News is enjoyed world-wide, especially in the office of the Chile Santiago East Mission by elder Tyler and Elder Justin Sheen. Thank you so much, elders. We love You." Land leveling has started up on Pigweed Hill on the site of the old . gravel pit where the new prison will be built. It can be seen from the road by the sawmill so we can keep an eye on the construction without having to go over to the site and risk being in the way. Than and Galeen Cooper are building onto the back of their home. The roofing is on the Travis Hatch new home on three-Mile Creek. The new roof is on the Best Western Motel but not the roofing yet. We have bright new . neon yellow crosswalk signs on the highway through town where students are crossing near the schools. The color really stands out. The big front doors are now on the new fire station and ambulance bays on the city fire house. Arlin and Connie Sawyer have added on to their house down the first pasture lane north of town. The outside and roof are finished. Over 200 folks enjoyed the four-ward four-ward LDS Relief Society birthday party on March 17 at the stake center. The decorations were bright and cheerful, the food was delicious and the program was delightful. The visiting and talking with friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time was very much an appreciated part of the party. Chet and Alisia Hatch were home for the weekend visiting with their folks, the Ron Hatches, and the Kenny Ortons. Alicia has graduated from nursing school with a degree from Utah Valley State College and is now working as an RN at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo. Chet is attending school in the north. Visiting Alta Orton were Argie and Marian Mcintosh of St. George and Wally and Lynette Orton of Tropic. They all went to Junction to visit with friends and renew memories of that area. Kay and Neilene Heywood are home after a lengthy stay up north. Beverly Crosby, Winona Sevy and Ardith Davis went to Salt Lake City for Winona's medical appointment ap-pointment and they visited Gaylene Burdick. Nancy Houston, LDS Stake Primary worker and Craig Barney of the Stake High Council spoke in Panguitch LDS 2nd Ward meeting on Mar. 21. Kasey Owens and Courtney Coffman were youth speakers. The choir sang beautifully. beauti-fully. Delene Housekeeper was called to be the new choir president. Mamie and Barbara Talbot went to South Jordan and stayed with Dennis and Karen Williams and saw new great-granddaughter little Emma Karen, daughter of Dana and Jen Williams. She was named after two grandmothers. On the way home, they stopped in Orem to visit with the family of Rich and Marilyn Talbot and also got to see grandson David Williams and wife Connie and baby Sierra. A well-attended LDS mission farewell was held in the first ward for Brandon Boshell, son of Evan and Ruth Boshell. He will serve a mission in Brazil. Norma Talbot spent time in Cedar Ce-dar City with Hal and Roma T. Wilcock and family. After a long life of full-time farming and stock raising, Art Crosby is retiring. He is one of the few men in the valley who has spent his time completely farming with no other job. Nice going, (See PANGUITCH on page 6-A) Panguitch News From page 5-A Art. He is selling his farm and cattle. cat-tle. Whitney Dawn, daughter of Leon and Claudia Crump will marry Eric Lee, son of Frank and Kathy Pettit and Warren and Kathleen Kath-leen Jeffry on Apr. 2. A reception will be held in Bluffdale that evening. even-ing. Panguitch native Bob Dickenson Dicken-son died in Las Vegas, Nev.. His sister, Betty Brown, attended his funeral. Bob's parents were the late Joe and Lula Dickenson. The senior citizens held their monthly birthday dinner on Mar. 25. It was very well attended. Those with March birthdays were honored. Several folks worked on a quilt and everyone enjoyed the lecture lec-ture by Kim Soper on prescribed burns on the Dixie National Forest. Maxine Crosby enjoyed having Philip and Jaynell Bailey and their kids Bryce, Courtney and Jason of Milford with her on Sunday. The Kent and Donna Osborn family are moving into their new house in the southwest section of town. JoAnne Jones and Karen Max-field Max-field Soderholm of Washington City and the Wally and Lynette Ortons of Tropic spent several days with mom Alta Orton. After three months away in Oregon, Merle Stowell is home. Her son Don Stowell and family brought her items for storage and things that grandson Shaun Stowell and wife Jennie Stowell needed for their school housing at Brigham Young University: It's good have Merle home. Jill Chidester's new garage is all enclosed with the roof on. Panguitch native Cecil Dodds died in Page, Ariz. Survivors here are brothers Jim and Bob Dodds and sister Beth and husband Dee Hey-wood. Hey-wood. Earl Roe reports that ice fishing is over at Panguitch Lake, but shore fishing is possible at several places. He also reported that the school board decided that the high school will still have four-day weeks and the elementary will continue con-tinue with four and one-half days. The schools will have a fine arts program with someone who can teach chorus, band and other musical musi-cal subjects since Paul Hathcock is leaving. LDS Stake visitors in the 4th ward were Joyce Christiansen of the Stake Primary and Nick Reynolds, of the Stake Presidency. Lonnie Millgate was the youth speaker. Earl Roe said that the Lions Club will be recruiting new, younger members and that they appreciate the support that folks have given them on the "pop can opener" collection which goes to- ward the treatment of kidney disease. dis-ease. They turned in 13,000 can openers. For each one, a patient receives an hour of kidney dialysis. The whole amount turned in will earn 132 hours of kidney dialysis. The Lions Club appreciated the help of Jake Hailstone and Mike Healey pulling tabs. The project was sponsored by the school with the Lions' help. Former Panguitch resident Mark Bardwell sent Earl the following follow-ing advice for travelers: "At school zones, heed instructions. Protect our little tax deductions." |
