17 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Panguitch Progress
Location
Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
1
A mother questions the draft as her son Harry heads to war. Her son Robert consoles her with thoughts of nobility and duty. She prays for sunshine and rain on their rough farm, and asks for strength to endure the war's sacrifice and the hope that her boy will return safe.
In Escalante a busy week spans births and weddings at Haws Cedar ties cushion joy plus rail of town and outdoor work. A new girl born to the Taylor Ridings and others. residents note a bridged life as Cox and Riding couples wed. Community events include Y M C A relief, local peaches, and forest trout fry plans.
Mr A J Elrodan of Seattle visited last week to promote the Evergreen Highway Association. A million dollars backs the push to connect Marin cities and western destinations with first class roads. The project, meant to aid the country in war, envisions a northern US to Mexico route crossing at Lee Ferry and the Colorado River, with Brice Canyon shown as a highlight.
Weather has slowed haying after some fall. Hay crops are the best ever harvested while grain is poorer. Fathers and plasterers are busy on the new school house. A second draw from Kang lists many boys including John Chamberlin Daniel Crofts Jas Swapp Lamar Johnson Charles Esp lin Thos Little Alvin Brookery Wm Geerhart Geo Swapp Leander Dunham Thos Tait Besse Cuttler Heber Meeks Frank Heaton Otto Roundy John Little James Reynolds Leo Harris Nathan Riggs Jess James Fredrick Hoyt David J Lemeary Henry Henderson Plott Watson Ozrp Milllet Lorence Smith Percy French Andrew Black Jonathen Heaton Asy Ford.
Local notes report light weekly showers and returns of residents Frank Barney and Miss Laverna Slake from Toker villa. Sunday union meeting drew visitors from Panguitch, with carloads of teachers and officers. Several people passed the draft examination and local families moved or hosted guests at the Levy and Mans fields. Appendicitis cases include Robin Robinson and Lorin Twitchell, while Jodie Barnhurst and Mrs Evans family were mentioned in passing. An evening tabernacle gathering featured Prof Jas Welch and Mrs Cora McBride, with a home canning demonstration at the high school. The community notes also reference wartime sentiment and various advertisements.
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