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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
1
Thos Lemonon finishes wiring an electric front lighting array at the Lemmon Hotel. The new setup visible from Alato Street improves nighttime visibility and guides travelers past the hotel. Other business owners encouraged to follow to brighten Mametreet and Uhal areas.
The 1920 State Fair committee unveils a University exhibit highlighting adult education benefits. A dancing pageant in the Worveraty building central exhibit will show the three university purposes health gospel and knowledge extension. Demonstrations and entertainment by students will accompany the display led by Professor Fred Reynolds.
A new coalition unites seven southern counties and fifteen commercial bodies to advance northern half development. Salt Lake officials observed Cedar City talks as Cedar City Commercial Club backs the effort. Ed Porter of Cedar City chairs temporary group with EE Erdogensen of Milford as temporary secretary. A follow up meeting will set a constitution and permanent organization.
Leranzo Ida, son of Bid Aller Ape, travels Sunday into Parowan and Monday in Sianghia to attend private business with Mre Whitney and Mrs Fils Orten. They visit Milford to spend days with Whitney's daughter iirea Ed Peterson. Mire A C Sorenaen comes from Fateon en route to Zion's Canyon with Adama who spent the summer with her daughter in Paseo. Mies Imegent Adams returns via Pryce canop.
Paragonah notes record Aug 2 1920 visits as Mrs and Mrs H Robineon and family plus Mr and Mrs John Robinson travel to Fanguiteh and Brpee canyon for an antig Mir Alex Adame home the past week. Rhea Mieeenger and family arrive from Beaver to visit with Mary Williamsen who has been ill but improving.
Van Buren, a popular Deseret gym figure and former senior sergeant major of the Utah National Guard, departed for Southern Utah to pursue advancement in wrestling. A farewell event at Deseret Gym yesterday featured a gold watch presentation by Salt Lake attorney Ren Howes.
The Times editor hosts Mondar former partner Camnog who, after returning from Zion Canyon, praises Zion over Salt Lake and prepares to join the Western Newspaper Union. He and his wife and brother plan future trips and advance notices to Cedar Breaks and nearby sights.
L. L. Bays, an expert cement worker from Parowan, has spent three years plastering and performing cement work. He reports steady demand in Davis and nearby areas, with ongoing projects in FH sumpa and Walke and ample work through the summer. Bays notes interest from new customers and hopes to secure more jobs as the season grows.
A social gathering yesterday afternoon featured entertainers Sou Lowder hosting relatives and friends to a dinner celebrating a boy’s seventh birthday anniversary. The hostess enjoyed a warm, affectionate afternoon with her relatives and friends amid the festive mood.
A local rally program lists August Saturday events with a band concert from 7 20 to 4 00 and 7 40 to 6 00. It includes a community singing prayer, Boy Scout oath and salute, choir selections, a minuette dance, readings, solos, and a Bee-live girls performance.
A fragmented wartime style admonition emphasizes loyalty to country and parents, urging workers to defend and honor institutions and those who provide advancement. It underscores the link between industrial development and liberty and independence.
The article notes tanners will hold back packing heavy gulples of canned fruits, rationing to cover current orders and avoiding large quantities for future sale. Prices for two fruity sorts hit a yearly high, with growers blaming policy for price inflation and potential harm as costs rise beyond consumer purchasing power.
Fragmented text prescribes shaping a man by removing envy jealousy hatred and adding honesty truthfulness courage fidelity merged with kindness and brotherly love. It mentions energizing with caution and experience, then serving according to a Golden Rule in a community setting with names obscured and dated references.
The article outlines a proposed Third Party forged by the Committee of 44 and allied groups to draw votes from rival parties. It cites figures like Tucker and Ayrures LaVollette and envisions farm and state socialist policies to boost western industry and public land development.
Last week in Fillmore Webster Bettridge of the city and Mras Avada Mortesson of Kanosh were married and will reside in Parowan. The groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Wm Bettridge, well known locally. The bride, a daughter of Ho OH J Tottengen, is known to few but well regarded by acquaintances. Friends wish the couple a pleasant and happy married life.
The wnersined, 93 pfenerel partners form a limited co partnership to buy and sell real and personal property in Utah County and State. Principal place of business listed as Porovan ton with a start date of April 2, 1920 and a five year term ending August 25. Signed by four partners: H Rowao, E Smifel, HC Fpaccus.
W E Thornton completed an improvement at his home by having LL Davie lay a paved sidewalk from the street to the house yard and around the back. The project provides easy access and protects the lawn.
The Totermountain National Forest spent about $290000 for fire suppression in the year ending June 30. Most costs covered fires during the Aavardong period and September, with campers blamed for careless or wilful campfires. Officials cite favorable conditions this year and urge stricter enforcement of state and federal fire laws.
Dawin Brickert reports from a trip through Sevier County noting Parowan Valley crops lag behind Sion County in yield. He observes Iron County’s farmers are on par with or better off than the average Sevier producer.
In a bold departure the author travels to the inaccessible Gob desert at the heart of China’s polar region where a strange empire awaits. A romance with a fresh, nontraditional plot unfolds in a serialized adventure.
Fragmentary text shows pressure on American Woolen Company and suppliers with cancellations and delayed orders. Notes high vegetable prices, farmer assistance issues, and labor strikes causing production slowdowns. Calls for national cooperation to strengthen industry amid economic strain and calls for prudent policy.
Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at the respective residence or by mail at Parrowan Utah on or before Tuesday September 5th 1920. Dated August 4 1920. Executors Warren Pendleton F C Van Buren Edmond I Ry n attorney for executors.
The Burton Libewrian reports many books become overdue and need return. State authorities discuss countering Shemin and Prk with a plan. Collier of San Diego travels Tron County for business matters and meetings amid warnings of outdated sequel volumes.
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