City Council Adopts Regular August Meeting Actions
City Council held its regular August session Tuesday evening. The 2.8 mill tax levy remains the same as last year, allocated to general fund streets special improvement and debt service. A 1 mill special improvement levy funds bond payments. this should be eliminated once cement walk and curb bonds are cleared. A 24 million property valuation yields about 7,000 in city revenue with full collection. The meeting also approved quarter page ads in Deseret News for the Ramboutilet Sheep Show and discussed a potential lease with the Guyan Red Club for race track improvements. Beesley & Wood proposed city audit options of 150 for two years or about 200 for three years, to be considered.
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R. Vmeccnen
Deseret News
Guyan Red Club
Marlo Topham
D. A. Batheton
Walter
Health officer warns against whooping cough in Parowan
Burton elty physician warns residents of Parowan about whooping cough as one case exists in town at Prevent. He urges parents keep children from public gatherings to avert an epidemic at the start of school. Also Mr and Mrs Mortensen bring daughter Tilde for kidney and heart trouble to Iron County hospital. condition improving.
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Burton
Elty
Parowan
Aii
Joseph R. Mortemes
Tilde
Bits
Max Hansen
Delta
Iron County Hospital
Sie
School Instruments Open for Use by Students
Mr. Welsh announces new school instrument access for next year including Bass form Metephobe fascoon String Bass and Bass Arum. Tryouts were held to place instruments with top students. Students without an instrument should meet in the music room at 4 P.M. Monday, August 16 for tryouts. Next senior band practice will be held Monday, August 44 at 8 PM.
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Welsht
Wnre
Jaltons Travel to Oregon for Daughter's Wedding
Mr and Mrs J F Malton and two daughters Arvilla Halterman and Elmer Ivans depart Tuesday for a Pacific Northwest trip. They will attend daughter Clara Maltons wedding in Lakeview Oregon, then tour Oregon Washington Idaho and visit Yellowstone Park before returning home.
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Malton
Arvilla Halterman
Elmer Ivans
Pacific Northwest
Lakeview
Oregon
Clara
Yyashington
Acrosa Idaho
Yellowstone Park
Duck Creek CCC News Rides Out A Navajo Lake Outing
In a Duck Creek CCC News page item, cadets recount a misty evening at Navajo Lake marked by camaraderie and pranks. The narrative satirically names leaders and staff, noting rivalries, calendar jokes, and a tease about continuing on the next page.
Democrats Instruct For Blood Granger In Iron County
Democrats in Iron County backed Blood for renomination as Utah chief executive at a county convention last Saturday, electing a delegation to state and congressional district conventions. The body favored Governor Blood while passing a resolution to support Walt Granger for Secretary of State and naming 18 delegates with a half vote each, amid a pre convention clash with Herbert Maw supporters. Delegates include J Lowe Barton, W Te Adams, Grote Chilton, W W Mitchell, Win Itchel, Claudetta PanH, Otte Ty Dalley, Ker E Harrigan, M J Macfarlang, Clinton Mike, Hazel Granger, Annie McDonough, Myrtle Juansen, F Leish, Parley Dalley, Herbert Milne, Renton Wintertoss, Scott Matheson.
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Beeuw
Herbert B. Maw
Deter Gates
J. Lowe Barton
Paragonah
W. Te Adams
Grote Chilton
W. W. Mitchell
Win Itchel
Claudetta
Panh
Otte Ty Dalley
Summit
Ker E. Harrigan
Newcaate
M. J. Macfarlang
Clinton Mike
Hazel Granger
Annie McDonough
Myrtle Juansen
F. Leish
Parley Dalley
Herbert Milne
Renton Wintertoss l
Scott Matheson
Cedar City
Work Meeting Called for E Ward Relief Society
Parowan East Ward Relief Society announces a regular work meeting for next Wednesday afternoon at two o clock. Plenty of work for all members and attendance desired.
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E. Ward Relief Society
Parowan East Ward Relief Society
Blackhawk Encampment Draws Thousands To Cedar City
The fourteenth Blackhawk encampment in Cedar City attracted thousands to Southwestern Utah over four days of camping, round-ups, and homecoming events. Entertainment was strong with a pageant, parade, rodeo, boxing, and carnival activities drawing large crowds without major incidents. Local veteran Richard Heber Benson attended as a noted participant.
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Cedar City
Utah
B. A. C. Compus
Richard Heber Benson
Piotnest
Parowan
Lake City
Death Claims Another Of Community's Mothers
Mary Clarkson 88 widow of Alvert H. Orton dies after years of illness tied to diabetes. Funeral held Friday in East ward chapel with Bishop W L Adams presiding. Speakers included Lemuel B. Jones and Walter C. Mitchell. Burial by Win C. Mitchell. pallbearers Edgar M. and Saunders Clark, Howard Ward, Edger C. Jones, Clark Jones, and Dee Robinson. Born January 30, 1800, she was active in religious and civic affairs. Continued on back page.
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Grim Reaper
Mary Clarkson
Alvert H. Orton
East Ward
W. L. Adams
Oharga
Mex C. Ward
Kay Heath
Lola
Dalton
Serta Barton
Mary Orton
Glenna M. Ward
Lemuel B. Jones
Cedar
Walter C. Mitchell
Adams Iky
Biy G,ard
Mary L. Orton
Simon A. Matheson
David Matheson
Win
C. Mitchell
Edgar M
Saunders
Clark
Howard Ward
Edger C. Jones
Clark Jones
Dee Robinson
Edgar L
Mary Jane Roberta Clark
Post
Datry Co Purchases Refrigerating Equipment
The Southern Utah Dairy Company has purchased refrigerating equipment to be installed in their plant within a week or two. The new gear will improve operations and support expanded merchandise lines for their store.
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Southern Utah Dairy Company
East Ward Considers Recreation Hall Project
East Ward weighs converting the old rock meeting house into a recreation center with south additions or a new build. Bishop W L Adams notes church could cover 60 percent of costs to aid local groups and provide employment for 13 workers while expanding space for church activities. An architect will be sent to study feasibility and potential remodeling.
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Te Bis Depric
Old Rock
Ste
Fnally
Extension Specialist Visits County Women in Iron County
Miss Ioa Milles, an Extension Nu, Srition Specialist, spent two days in Iron County visiting relief society women. Sponsored by the Stake Nellet Society, the visit aimed to improve home food preservation methods through demonstrations in Cedar City and Farowan, benefiting both families and the Church security program.
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Ioa Milles
Extension Nu
Iron County
Xroupa
Stake
Nellet Society
Miss Miler
Relief Society
Cedar City
Farowan Oy Tha Woten
Record of Heavy Rainfall This Saturday
Ninety one hundredths of an inch of moisture fell in the county during last Saturday's heavy rain. It was the largest storm in some time, filling culverts and ditches and swelling streams. The season totals now reach 9.71 inches after a July add on, with several showers since then not measurable.
Drought and Pest Plague Hit North American Farms
Since 1849 droughts have recurred across regions with varying intensity. The 1996 drought devastated Spring Wheat in North Dakota and Montana, corn in Iowa and Nebraska, and tobacco in the South, while locusts and jack rabbits worsened hunger as temperatures reached record highs. The Fed intensified aid as the climate stressed farmers nationwide.
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Middle West
Northwest
Southwest
California
Pacific Northwest
Middle
Pacific
East
Michigan
Atlantic Gear Board
Pacific Coast
Fouthwest
North Dakota
South Dakota
Herselt
Mon Dana
Wyoming
Iowa
Nebray
Dakotas
Weather Bureau
Show Race Meet Plans Nearing Publication
The annual Hamboulilet Slow Race Meet and closing carnival are forming, with committees readying entries for the beer show and Dairy Company exhibit. Officials promise a two night program with six to seven races daily, saddle events, and full stables at the track.
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Cvmimitress
Razmbouillet
Ats'n
Dairy Company
Orlando Adama
John W. Gurr
American Legion
Aman
Willams
Williams
Praziz
Gun and Red Club
Merrill Thornton
R. & Fentos
Phil Beo~som
Ren
Horace
Thia
Issus
Dairy Company Holds Annual Meeting and Tax Plan
The Southern Life Dairy Company held its annual stockholders meeting to elect directors and review the annual report. A proposed amendment to the articles aims to restore certain income tax exemptions. Re-elected directors Samuel Abbott and John W. Hentlay will serve two years. George Stevens joins Peter H. Garr on the board for one year. The company reported $64,628.82 in business and a $429.11 profit, with $59,226.96 in sales including cheese, groceries, and feeds. Assets stood at $1,643,068 with liabilities of $4,220.89, leaving a strong net position. Nearby, Mrs. Joseph M. Jensen visited Los Angeles with sisters, while Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Mitchell conducted Lake City business this week.
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Southern
Iftah Dairy Company
Samuel Abbott
John W. Hent~lay
George Stevena
Peter H. Garr
Pines
T. A. Top~ham
John N. Pendleton
Halgvers
Transia
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City Council
Jaltons
Duck. Creek CCC
Official Camp News
Company 2910
Howard O'Driscoll
Mr. Whitlock
Look Creek
Navajo Lake
Dickie
R&chari Searles
Winfield Scott
County Kerry
Fred Walker
Fred
Walker
Aston Mure Ray
Tha
Jralousy
Istler
Henderson Johnson
Dack Page
Granger
Walter K. Granger
Nlo
John M. Poster
Bin
A. J. Macfarlann
Tob. M. Foster
Peter Gbhrtz
Clinton Milne
Parley Catter
Waiter X. Grainger
W. L. Adame
Whiteacht
Blackhawk
Datry CO
Derry
Joseph M. Jensen
Los Angeles
W. Scott Mitchell
Rock
Triaale Lake City
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