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Show Bmlh takes psofnineirt leader Educator and community leader Parley Dalley, 83, died at his home in Cedar City Saturday, Sa-turday, Oct. 21 of natural causes. Services in his honor w.'re held in the Cedar Ninth Ward Tuesday anJ burial was in the Summit Cemetery. A native of Iron County Dal. Icy was in fact a pioneer in I his own rlghtt. Through his efforts ef-forts a number of organizations organiza-tions and development wore undertaken both in his chosen field of education and in the area of community and area development. He was known as a man with a zest for life and a concern con-cern for his fellow man and particularly his students. His educational career stretches over 53 years and was begun in 1908 at Branch Normal School School -. an institution of higher learning learn-ing in Cedar City that progressed pro-gressed through its history as Branch Agricultural College, College of Southern Utah and currently known as Southern Utah State College. He began as head of the Physical Science Department and he taught all classes in chemistry, algebra, geometry and physical science. ! He served as acting director of the College from April un- ; til August, 11)15. He was appointed ap-pointed to a professorship in 193." and was head of the j Physical Science Dept. until the retired as Professor Emeritus Emer-itus in 1952, after which ho continued to teach on a part time basis. Professor Dalley began his education at BNS and graduated gradu-ated with the class of 1905. He received his degree in Chemical Chem-ical Engineering from the University Un-iversity of Utah in 1909 and had pursued graduate work at the University of California and tlie University of South-em South-em California at Los Angeles. At the lime of his retirement he was honored with an hon-oary hon-oary Doctorate from Utah State University. In 1913-14 he also served as Superintendent of the Iron County Schools. In community and civic affairs af-fairs he was also active, serving serv-ing at one time as mayor of Cedar City in 1921-1922 and served three terms on the city council. The energetic leader was the first president of the Cedar Ce-dar City Commercial club and was a life member of the Cedar Ce-dar City Chamber of Commerce. Com-merce. He was the first president presi-dent of the Cedar City Chapter Chap-ter of the Sons of Utah Pio-eers, Pio-eers, was a vice president of the Utah Municipal League, was a past president and active ac-tive member of the BNS and BAC Alumni Association 50-year 50-year club He was the founder and originator or-iginator of tlie Cedar City Rock Club, was a charter member of the Escalante Knife and Fork Club and was affiliated and associated with a host of professional organizations, organ-izations, including membership member-ship in Phi Lambda Upsilon, honorary Chemical Society. He also is a former secretary secre-tary and member of the Woodmen of the World ogani-zation. ogani-zation. Born Nov. 5, 1886 at Summit, he was a son of James and Petrina Betrlesen Dalley. He married Mabel Naegle, Sept. 1, 1910, in Toquerville. He Is survived by nis widow; wid-ow; one son, Parley James, Cambridge, Mass.; and two daughters, Mrs Oscar (Mary) Deming, Lakeview, Ore.; and Mrs. William (Louise) Lence, Park City. Five gandchildren and two great-grandchidren also survive. Services in his honor were dictated by him to his daughter, daugh-ter, Mary, less than an hour before his fatal attack. Famiy prayer was offered by D- C. Schmutz. A prayer, taken from a pew in the old North Church in Boston, was read by A. T. Challis and William Wil-liam Cullen Bryan's "Thana-topsis" "Thana-topsis" was read by Richard Rowley. "Sermon on the Mount" was read by Theron Ashcroft and a brief review- of his life was given by Dr. Daryl Chase, former diector at College Col-lege of Southern Utah Benediction Bene-diction was by Dr. Royden C. Braithwaite, president of SUSC. Musical selections included two renditions of "America" and "America The Beautiful" by the Ninth Ward Choir; "God Bless America" was sung by Dr. Blaine Johnson and a vocal trio composed of Gladys Isom, lone Lambert and Naida Gardner, sang "Memories." The grave at Summit was dedicated by Eldon Stapley. rnil'lji f." ;'"i"-"ji:'!';'i.N'!. 'ri;.,;t.mt;riMiJ.iiiririiitiip.ijiiflT!iiiFl,i;i'!'rm','i; '" l If f '!Ci:i!l'llil I1 r.!l yr'l 1 $ vMWWi Wffiffi fi ' lj ' . 19; b siw y&mtyii $ 4, m lh t -t ! i '"'I'1' l " 't&f " -.-ft" PARLEY DALLEY |