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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

8

Babies Win Prizes At Aladin Baby Show

Twenty eight babies recalled prizes at a Sunday baby show at the Aladin theatre with many more receiving honorable mention. About 160 babies registered, including three sets of twins. Doctors praised the group as the healthiest examined with no cross eyes or deformities. Prizes donated by local stores and primary board, plus thanks to mothers for bringing children. Winners and honorable mentions listed by age groups with names and small gifts. Also notes a Provo musician visiting Cedar City and Amarine tander visiting locally.

Aladin Theatre

Death Claims Another of Community's Mothers

A long time community figure and devoted LDS member, widow of Albert H. Orton, is mourned by four surviving children Clark Orton of Parowan Evelyn Denson Lavern Booth and Dorothy Orton of Salt Lake City. Ten grandchildren three guest-grandchildren two sisters and two brothers also survive. Funeral attended by family. temple work and genealogy noted.

Albert H. Orton Clark Orton Parowan Evelyn Denson Lavern Booth Dorothy Oreton Salt Lake City Dorothy C. Ward Alice Mitchell Edgar Saunders Clark LDS Church Tme

District Court Convenes Monday At Two P M

The August term of the District Court is called to convene next Monday at 2 P M. The criminal division lists suspended sentence cases to report this term. About eight cases appear on the calendar with some set for specific days, none of which are of public interest.

Recruiting Officers to Visit Parowan

Fort Douglas reports 38th Infantry recruiting officers will visit Parowan and nearby areas August 10 15 and 21 with enlisted men to raise full strength. Two cars will depart for Salt Lake City Friday. Mrs Claude Burton hosts Hazel Dawn Daley of Patguttch visiting.

Fort Douglas 38Th Infantry Parowan Irou County Mrs Claude Burton Mrs. Burton Miss Hazel Dawn Daley Patguttch

Republican Primary Call for Parowan Precinct Meeting

A Parowan Precinct Republican meeting is called at the County Courthouse at o'clock p m on Monday August 19 193% to elect five delegates for the county convention in Parowan on Wednesday August 12 and to transact other business. The county convention will elect delegates to the state judicial and congressional district conventions. All Republicans of the precinct are urged to attend. CLAIR HULET Precinct Secretary.

Republican Party of Parowan Iron Cauchy Tall Clair Hulet

Redford Named Head of Speech at Branch Agricultural College

Grant H. Redford is appointed head of the Speech Department for 1936-27 at the Branch Agricultural College, replacing Ira N. Hayward who is on sabbatical leave. Redford, educated at Utah State Agricultural College, holds a B.S. and has traveled extensively with a dramatic company, served a Latter-day Saint mission, and edited the school panel. He previously taught at Utah State Agricultural College two years ago and is currently at a Writer's Conference in Boulder, Colorado.

Grant H. Redford L. D. & Church Utah State Agricultural College Boulder Colorado Radford

4.4 Club Leader Assists County Groups

Miss Pera Shipley State 4 H Club Leader spent two days with county club leaders and groups in Kanarra Enon Summit Parowan and Paragonah giving assistance with 4 H call demonstration work and completions. She explained awards available to club members and requirements to qualify for competition leading to prizes and honors. She expressed satisfaction with the progress of the club program and GIRLS work throughout the county.

Pera Shipley Miss Shipley Misa Shipley Kanarra Enon Summit Parowan Paragonab

Three New Suits Filed in Cedar City District Court

Civil division filings show Deseret Federal Savings and Loan Association, Warren Bullough et al seeking a mortgage foreclosure of 5520.04 plus interest, costs, and 400 attorney fees with a receiver demand on Cedar City property. Also Davis versus Davis for divorce custody, alimony, costs, and fees. married November 10 1931 in Cedar City. Lilian Corry versus Boyd Smith for 249.08 plus interest, costs, and 75 attorney fees.

District Court Deseret Federal Savings & Lanit Ass Warren Bullogh Cedar City Bary Davis John B. Davis Mino Lilian Corry Boyd Smith Nets

Cape Cod Bridge Engineering Milestone Reported

Cape Cod bridges are marked as engineering landmarks, described as the largest of their type worldwide. Though they appear as great steel arches, the bridges are in fact truss structures without an arch effect.

Cape Cod al $Hough

Decline Foretold by Calvin Coallige Quote

A fragmented quotation reflects on the ease of existence and the need for effort and courage. It warns that the decline and fall of a cuation will be at hand, praising the glory of history as found in displayed qualities.

Calvin Coallige

Drain Planted In Strips

The grain fields of the Saar are described as long narrow strips with every inch of soil utilized, unlike the square and oblong fields found in this country and most other lands, reflecting intensive strip cultivation.

Saar Thi

The Man Who Cards A Chip On His Shoulder

Uncle Ryan quotes a proverb about pride and status in a small town where wealth becomes a test of respect. The piece hints at social tension and the town’s plain view of personal fortune without exposing specifics.

Uncle Ryan

Locals and Personal News From Salt Lake City to Cedar City

Locals and personal notices list Mrs. Thomas Davenport returning to Salt Lake City with Mr and Mrs Glenn Croft and visiting relatives. Several others including Mrs Emeron Jones from California and Mr Orlen Salisbury of Salt Lake City visit local families before returning from a southern California trip. Various residents travel to Grand Canyon, Clackhawk celebration, and Cedar City excursions while others return from Fort Douglas and Eastern States trips. Occasional notes mention Inauguration Day of the Confederate States and stray curios about insects, weight of brains, and superstitions.

Thomas Davenport Salt Lake City Glenn Croft Orlen Salisbury Sast Lake City Orien Mitchell Benson California Cecil L. Pindar Garland Utah Parowdia

Camp notes recount mischief and dances amid United camp imagery

Fragmented diary style item recounts a knifing depot remark and a restless camp leadership clash. It notes a lively Saturday night dance with great music and pleased attendees, visits from District Chaplains Lt Lamb and Lt Hawley, one marriage license for Francis Glen Lee and Helen Marr Sprague, and Claudia Joseph attending Alpine summer school of the BGU.

Lt Lamb Lt. Hawley Francis Glen Lee Overton Nevada Helen Marr Sprague Logandele

Drought suits prompt debate on future farming practices

Experts warn the nation faces prolonged drought risk with rainless seasons returning. They argue that shifting to dry wheat farming and preserving soil moisture is essential, as soils stored moisture from past centuries dwindled by 1930s storms. Estimates of crop losses run into hundreds of millions, with higher grain prices likely for afflicted regions.

United States Dakotas Oklahoma, Gas Texas Atal Plain Hie Northwest

For Sale Suring filers and small en separator

Classified sale note lists for sale items including for sale of securing filers and a small separator with contact Roy Meare at Yarowaa'd for details.

Roy Meare Yarowaa

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