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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1930

Page

8

Rotary luncheon features Arthur Chapman and local civic talks

The Rotary Club's Tuesday meeting hosted Arthur Chapman of New York City who wrote Out Where The West Begins and set it to music. The program, run by Public Affairs with Euen L. Jones directing, covered a proposed Federal building site and school tax issues while Miss Alice Hixbee and Mrs. Lillian Macfarlane performed two solo numbers.

Rotary Club Arthur Chapman New York City Chapman Aessrs Homer Carl Jones Utah Euen L. Jones Macfarlane

Cracked Cedar Canyon Bridge Needs Replacement Soon

Early this week the Cedar Canyon bridge at the foot of the gulch was found cracked beneath and may require replacement before next season. The wooden structure, part of the Cedar Long Valley road built about ten years ago to carry nine tons, was weakened by age and heavy trucks. Heavy rains caused freshets, damaging the road from Winhatton to Fiddlers and flooding farms, including John L Jones. Traffic was halted near Webster farm as debris and floods delayed travel.

Cedar Canyon Wilk Enoch Jhn L Jones Webster Farm

Canyon Crest Inn Hosts Notables This Season

The Canyon Crest Inn remains a popular season spot with Amy J. Leigh and Margaret Williams serving meals, notably on Sundays. City Manager Leland Perry and wife stay there, with Perry commuting daily. Janet Rollo also visits to escape the heat. Local American Legion members head to the State Convention in Provo to campaign for Cedar City hosting next year’s gathering.

Canyon Crest Inn Amy J. Leigh Margaret Williams Leland Perry Leland Janet Rollo The American Legion Provo R. J. Shay Lyman E. Levy W. H. Gordon George McDonough George Smith Phey Utah Cedar City

Cedar travelers take advantage of low fares to Salt Lake City

A group from Cedar used low round trip fares to visit Salt Lake City over the weekend for business and leisure. Attendees included Wm. R. Palmer S. J. Foster Mrs. Hazel Granger Mrs. Annette Bettensen J. R. Rickards and others.

Salt Lake City Wm. R. Palmer S. J. Foster Hazel Granger Annette Bettensen J. R. Rickards

Forest supervisor A O ach makes business trip

Forest supervisor A O ach traveled to Salt Lake City and Ogden the first of the week for official business duties and meetings with regional offices.

Forest Supervigor Orange A. Oach Salt Lake City Ogden

Hunter of the Hunter Hardware Co in Salt Lake City

The hunter of the Hunter Hardware Company spent two or three days in Salt Lake City on business matters during the week.

Hunter Hunter Hard- Ware Salt Lake City

Miss Ann Esplin Leaves California Mission for Local Sacrament

Miss Ann Esplin from Cedar Second Ward recently returned from a four mission term in the California mission. She served in the Long Beach and San Bernardino districts and plans to speak at the Sacrament meeting next Sunday in her ward.

Ann Esplin Cedar Second Heplin California Long Beach San Bernardino

Summit Water System Periodically Cleaned for Purity

A crew spent Wednesday conducting an 11g periodical cleaning of the Summit Water System to ensure purer and better water for residents.

Merl Radford Plans Outbuilding Remodeling

Mr. Merl Radford begins remodeling an outbuilding to house his flock of chickens, converting space to improved coop facilities. The work aims to better shelter the birds and streamline poultry care on his farm.

Vernon Dalley Evades Rules In Water Line Installation

Vernon Dalley 18 pipes water from the main to a new residence, drawing attention to the water system regulations and potential enforcement questions.

Vernon Dalley

Parowan Visit By Winn's Farm Business Visitor

Mr. Doss Walker of Winn's farm traveled to Parowan on Tuesday last as a business visitor.

Doss Walker Winn's Farm Parowan

California man scouts at Harold Smith’s seeking work

A. D. Mathis of California spent a couple of days at Harold Smith's this week while seeking employment but failed to find work.

A. D. Mathis California Harold Smith

Madsens Visit Springville with Daughter Afton Clark

Mr and Mrs Neil C Madsen and their son Elmer traveled to Springville during the week and brought their daughter Mrs Afton Clark home to visit for a while, enjoying family time together.

Neil C. Madsen Elmer Springville Mrs Afton Clark

John White Visits Gedar City on Tuesday

Business visitor John White traveled to Gedar City on Tuesday for meetings and discussions with local firms. The visit highlighted potential partnerships and investment opportunities in the region.

John White Gedar City

Cedar visitor from Springville calls on Madsen kin

Bernell Madsen, working in Cedar, came Tuesday evening to visit relatives, especially his sister Mrs. Clark who is visiting from Springville.

Bernell Madsen Cedar Mrs. Clark Springville

Cleaning firm canvassing Washington and Kane Counties

Mr. Ivan Dalley of Superior Cleaning travels through Washington and Kane Counties this week promoting services for the Cedar City firm. He canvasses residential and small business clients, offering quotes and scheduling cleanings.

Ivan Dalley Superior Cleaning Company Cedar City Washington Kane Counties

Wilford H. Lawrence Installing New Ethel Gas Pump

Wilford H. Lawrence crews install a new Ethel gas pump in front of his service station this week. The project aims to improve fueling access and attract customers to the busy corner.

Wilford H. Lawrence

Roof On Bar Becomes Protection For Barn Animals

Mr. B. R. Lawrence installs a new roof to shelter his hay and livestock, safeguarding feed and animals from weather.

Passenger Helen White on Cedar City Bus Run

Miss Helen White was a passenger on a Cedar City bus Tuesday evening. The brief notice notes her travel on the city bus route linking Cedar City segments.

Helen White Cedar City

Inter-Community Chautauqua Plans Draw Local Support

Mrs. Vera Macfarlane Gee of Salt Lake City visited the area as plans progress through the Chamber of Commerce for the annual inter community chautauqua. Beaver and St George signal participation with Parowan possibly joining after earlier chamber decisions and Kanab awaiting reply. Organizers favor a drama program by each community over vaudeville for broader reach and lower expense.

Chamber of Commerce Beaver St. George Parowan Chamber of Commerce Executive Board Kanab

Parowan Mercantile Co Tops County Retail Stock

The Parowan Mercantile Co. has the largest stock of goods in the county per this year’s assessment rolls. Returned veterans from the parade auction Texas sale imply strong general demand reflected in prices, with Day Farms Co. and EB Ray Lyman planning further consignments to another sale this week.

Parowan Mercantile Co Texas Day Farms Co EB. Ray Lyman

Miss Bertha Barton Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery

Miss Bertha Barton was operated on Monday night for appendicitis at the County hospital. Latest reports are that she is getting along nicely. Mrs. Alma Stow of Cedar City visited here with the T. A. Edwards family for a few days during the week.

Bertha Barton Alma Stow Cedar City T. A. Edwards

Fresno Woman Visits for Funeral Arrives to Find Mother Alive

Mrs. Caroline Barton Moore of Fresno California traveled to attend a funeral after hearing her mother Mrs. Lucy A Horton was believed dead. She arrived to learn her mother is alive and well, much to her surprise.

Caroline Barton Moore Fresno California Lucy A. Horton

Engagement Shower For Mr and Mrs Owen Cox

Mr and Mrs Owen Cox were entertained at a shower given by A W Lund at his residence on Saturday night August 2. A large crowd attended and many lovely presents were given to the couple. They returned to their home in St George the next morning. Grace Cox is the youngest daughter of A W Lund.

Owen Cox A. W. Lund Mrs. Cox St. George Grace

Christening of Mary-1n Born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Topham

The baby Mary-1n was christened last Sunday in a family ceremony. Mr and Mrs Leonard Topham welcomed the child with relatives in attendance.

Leonard Topham

Mrs. Alicea McBride Visits California Relatives

Mrs. Alicea McBride and sister in law Mrs. Mable Tate travel to California on Sunday visiting relatives. McBride has daughter Mrs. Lillis Johnson in Compton and son Roy in Vista, with other kin in Los Angeles and nearby before returning home. Mr and Mrs Cyril Partner welcomed a baby girl born Tuesday August 5 at Cedar City.

Alicea McBride California Mable Tate Prove Mrs Cyril Partner Cedar City

Mrs Roxa Mcallister Visits With Lund Family

Mrs Roxa Mcallister is seen visiting here with her folks the A W Lund family in a short social note highlighting family gathering and local ties.

Roxa Mcallister A. W. Lund

Barton Visitor and Upcoming Sunday School Conference

Mr. Hyrum Barton of Pang ultch visited with his mother Mrs Lucy A Barton last week. Sunday School Ward Conference will be held here next Sunday August 10.

Hyrum Barton Pang Lucy A. Barton

Paragonah Board Updates License Ordinance

The Town Board revised Paragonah’s license rules to cover new businesses since the original ordinance and removed the fruit and vegetable peddler licensing provision. Daughters of the late William Williamson from Las Vegas Milford Provo attend to family property and other affairs.

Mildred Bozatth Las Vegas Nevada Inez Hamblin Violet Jefferies Milford Mary Peters Provo William Williamson Paragonah

Miss Eva Adams Visits Salt Lake City for Aunt

Miss Eva Adams, assistant cashier of the Bank, is spending a few days in Salt Lake City with Aunt Ann Bayles who sent for her to come. Bayles is not recovering from her recent operation as she should.

Eva Adams Salt Lake City Ann Bayles Miss Bayles

Escalante Valley Receives Widespread Rainfall

Good rains fell across the Escalante valley over the past two weeks with Lund and Beryl reporting soaked ground making travel hazardous on Sunday. The weather extended farther east and south with three to four days of rain, and feed on winter tangs looks promising and likely to improve.

Escalante Valley Lund End Beryl

Potatoes and Alfalfa Quality Highlight Beryl District

In the Beryl pumping district about twenty carloads of choice potatoes left last season. Some bags held 83 potatoes per hundred pound bag. Alfalfa and other crops also look good, imagining a valley fully cultivated.

Beryl

Clark Ranch Heads Toward Banner Hay Season

At the Clark ranch workers stack about 300 tons of hay for the season as the forage drive ramps up. Ranch hands report steady demand and improved yields due to favorable weather.

Clark Ranch

Turkeys Attract Fame Of Fisher Ranch Near Beryl

Mr and Mrs Fred Fisher raise about 250 turkeys aged two to four months on the ranch four miles from Station at Beryl They claim last year’s flock was about twice as large and profitable Initial cost for chicks and feed was around 1206 with top coast market prices and some birds weighing eight pounds Mr Fisher works for Doolittle Gas and Oil Co while Mrs Fisher handles the birds

Fred Fisher Beryl Mr. Fisher Doolittle Gas and Oil Co

Alfalfa yields praised while new beds of vegetables grow

At Newcastle and the canyon toward Pinte farmers report the first alfalfa cutting is better than last year. Robert Platt experiments by growing grain then threshing elsewhere, and this year grows winter vegetables like aquash and cabbage as a cheaper option.

Newcastle Robert Platt Pinte

New Castle School House Sparks Baseball on Grounds

The article notes New Castle’s new school house as a handsome structure with likely smart internal layout. It mentions school grounds as a good baseball site and reports spirited games between married and single men there.

New Castle

Former County Official Visits R. G. C. Knell Family

Former County Commissioner and Mrs. Wm Lund from Enterprise spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Lund's relatives, the R. G. C. Knell family.

Wm. Lund Enterprise

New Castle Men Visit Parowan On Legal Business

Chaz Hart and H. M. Ash of New Castle visited Parowan on legal business. They report livestock in the area doing well and crops appearing fair.

Chaz E. Hart H. M. Ash New Castle Parawan

Evans Livestock Hopes for Bountiful Egg Fall

W Leonard Evans raises a fine flock of pullets including white leghorny and barred Plymouth rocks. If they continue to develop, they are expected to lay a large number of eggs this fall and winter.

W. Leonard Evans Plymouth Rocks

Motorist confronts boy over parking space in New York

A Brooklyn man circling for a spot is yelled at by a curbstone boy who sits on a fire plug. The driver ignores the taunt then parks and demands what is wrong with the space. The boy reveals the fire plug and flees.

Iumor Brooklyn Rolstah New York Son

Kitchener Flows From China Joke Recall

Compton Mackenzie tells a tale in Gallipoli Memories about Lord Kitchener at a town lunch. Officials offered a china piece for his approval hoping to gain favor. He deemed it genuine but shook his head revealing it was fake, prompting a return to the dealer.

Lord Kitchener China Kitchener Spri Mano Compton Mackenzie

Training Pedagogues in Early Teacher Education History

The text traces early teacher training from Jean Baptiste de La Salle at Ehelmg in 1681 to the rise of normative schools in Prussia and the later attention to preparing public school teachers in America during the early 1800s. It notes six Prussian normal schools and the shift toward professional training.

Jean Baptiste de la Salle Ehelmg America

Parowan and Fillmore Young People Married

Miss Dorothy Taylor and Lincoln Melville wed in a quiet ceremony last week. Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Taylor of Parowan and Parowan High School graduate, plans to live in Fillmore with her husband in Millard County. The Times extends best wishes. John Bayley and George Chilton drove to Salt Lake City on business yesterday.

Dorothy Taylor George F. Taylor Parowan High School Lincoln Melville Fillmore Millard Messrs John Bayley George Chilton Salt Lake City

Parker heads to San Francisco seeking employment

Mr. Vivian Parker departed this week for San Francisco in search of work. He hopes for new job opportunities and will look for prospects in the city’s employment market.

Vivian Parker San Francisco

Local News Notes on Residents and Travel

Mr. Cyril Wilcock departed last week for Salt Lake City for employment. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Hulet visited from Summit on business matters Monday afternoon.

Cyril Wilcock Salt Lake City Oscar J. Hulet Summit

Parowan Merchant Arthur Joseph Visits Salt Lake City

Parowan Mercantile Co manager Arthur Joseph made a business trip to Salt Lake City to discuss expansion and supply arrangements. The itinerary included meetings with suppliers and potential partners.

Arthur Joseph The Parowan Mercantile Co Salt Lake City

Notable Visitors from Colorado Arrive at Local Home

Megsra Allen and Claude Hollingshead host Horace Burton after returning from Colorado, with Burton visiting locally for a brief period.

Megsra. Allen Claude Hollingshead Colorado Horace Burton

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