County And State Set 1940 Tax Levies
The State tax Commission set the state levy at .75 mill less than last year while Tren County kept the county levy at 79 mills. State levies total 7.15 mills with funds for Genes, District School, High School, and School Equalization. County totals reflect changes in the general, indigent, library, hospital, and welfare funds, with a small drop in the interest and sinking fund. School District levy remains at 13.0 mills, split into 10.0 for operations and 3.0 for debt service, the latter down 1 mill from last year but keeping total unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Tren County
Jevy
Genes
AP Raf
Igsp
Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk List
The county clerk issued licenses this week to Elvin Wayment 24 Ogden Utah and Elois Lunt 28 Cedar City Cedar City couples George Carpenter 23 Modon and Georgianna Turnbaugh 1 Cedar City William Jackson 48 Woodside New York and Ida Conrad 37 Brooklyn New York Mason Maggard 22 St George and Erma Larson Maggard 23 St George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cou- Elvin Thomas Wayment
Ogden
Utah
Elois Lunt
Cedar City
Grant Houchen
Valate Heyborne
George Jerald Carpenter
Modong
Georgianna Turnbaugh
William P. Jackson
Woodside New York
Ida Conrad
Brocklyn
New York
Mason Maggard
St. George and
Erma Larson Maggard
St. George
Forest Fire Score Board for Dixie National Forest 1940
August 3 update shows fire causes and totals for Dixie National Forest subjects. Notes indicate man caused fires and lightning as major sources, with outside people including fishermen hunters miners and timber operators cited. Reading lists private land as a factor and warns the area is becoming very dry with rising hazard.
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o—_ FOREST
Dixie National Forest
More Fish Placed in Yankee Reservoir
Deputy Game Warden Claude Macfarlane reports a shipment of 5,200 fish, 2 to 7 inches long, planted in Yankee Reservoir on Wednesday. The boost is aimed at future seasons as current fishing remains light with small flies. He also notes attempts to trap a beaver at the lake outlet and mentions a beaver colony working near Wilcock Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Macfarlane
Yankee Reservoir
Yankee
Wilcock Canyon
Utah Board Grants Big Game Permits For 1940 Deer and Elk
The Utah State Board of Big Game Control authorized issuing 15 150 doe deer permits in 1940, about 50 percent more than 1939, plus 240 elk permits compared with 800 the prior year. Hornless deer limits and elk quotas debated by sportsmen and stockmen, with applications slated for September in affected counties. Doe permits cost 1.50 and coincide with the deer season October 19 23, Elk permits 10 for residents and 50 for nonresidents. elk season November 7 16. Several game preserves opened for hunting. Miss Marma Lemmon returned home after visiting California with relatives.
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Forests of
Utah
Utah State Board of Big Game Control
State Capitol
Fishlake National Forest
Iron County
Pine Valley
Dixie Forest
Ftu
Jess Perralts
Woerd
Wild Life
Doe
Cache
Dixie
Manti
Nebo
Fishlake Oper
Stansbury
Heaston
Tooele Side
Wasatch
Parowan-Paraganah
Provo
Mt Timpandgos
Woolgrowers Protest Against Range Cuts
Woolgrowers voice strong opposition to grazing and game herd changes as Utah stockmen warn of protests if grazing cuts do not apply to deer and elk. Key figures include Don Clyde of Helper, C N Woods, and other state leaders at Cedar City and Parowan convention events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Clyde
Helper
Utah Woolgrowers
Wool Growers
Cedar City
Parowan
Packs
State Board of Big Game Control
Clyde
Utah
C. N. Woods
Ogden
Region 4
Woods
William M. Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad
Henry D. Moyle
Deseret Livestock Company
Martiag
Reedy Stevens
Dellar City
R. H. Rutledge
Federal Grazing Administration
Denver
James A. Hooper
Utah Woolgrowers' Organization
J. H. Jacobs
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Livestock Loan Corporation
Sylvester Broadbent
Heber City
Utah Wool Marketing
Walter Dansie
State Board of Agriculture
R. Scott Zimmerman
U. S. Biological Survey
Clarence Lamoreaux
Southern Utah Livestock Asssociation
Mass Funeral Planned for Gas Blast Victims
Six members of the Myers family and a neighbor’s boy died in a gas explosion in Las Vegas. The blast devastated the Myers home, started while a fuel transfer of tetra lene occurred, with several survivors hospitalized and aid organized by the L D S Church and state officials. Funds were started for the remaining Myers children, and local dignitaries pledged support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames Myes
Wiere Killin
Weir
Laster
L.ds Ward
Nevada City
Myers
Bir
Thomas Myers
Linda M. Leavitt
Kathleen Myers
Doreen Myers
Ted Myers
John Negrette
Las Vegas
Joy Myers
Allen Kelley
Johny Ne»grue
Mr. Myce
Sylvia Jean
Joy
Renza
Gay
The
Review-Journal
Wm. A. Thornton
Mr. Myers
Me. Thornton
New Suits Filed in Iron County Court
Clerk of the District Court in Iron County reports new suits. Bank of Southern Alabama sues John A. Adama seeking $15,547.94 plus 6 percent interest from August 19, 19% and $331 costs. Crane Company sues William M. Merryweather seeking $825.29 plus interest at 6 percent from Feb 28, 19% and costs.
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District Court
Iron County
Bank of Southern
Alan Va
John A. Adama
Plains Tlt
Ogether
Crane Company
William M . Merryweather
Dairy Co Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting
Southern Utah Baby company stockholders re elected Warren Pendleton and Samuel Abbott to the board for two years. John W. Bentley named to a one year term. R. L. Fenton leaves after two years. Pendleton likely to remain secretary. Company reports seven month net profit 1,922,710 with dairy department leading at 1,457.26 and feeds at 465.44. machinery, grocery and hardware departments show losses despite higher inventories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Utah Baby Company
Warren Pendleton
Samuel Abbott
John W. Bentley
R. L. Fenton
H. L. Adams
T. A. Topham
Alvin Decker
Parowan City Sets 22 Mills Tax Levy for 1940
Parowan City Council approved a 22 mill levy on assessed property for 1940, down from 25 mills last year, with allocations including general and bond funds, streets, library, and new city building and park funds. The plan also combines sinking fund with the bond and interest fund, and keeps other levies unchanged. Citizens on Main Street requested no parking signs for driveways, with the marshal ordered to install signs and fire hydrant markers on Main Street. A traffic signal lamp arrangement was discussed with state aid, but no action taken. Repairs at the city light plant were deferred. Visiting guests from Oakland, California, including Mrs. Varian Becker, arrived to visit relatives.
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Parowar City
General Fund
City Building Fund
City Park Fund
Main Street
L. J. Adams
R. L. Halterman
Iron County Schools Set to Open September Ninth
Iron County teachers and students prepare for the 1940 41 term with a September 9 opening date decided by the Board of Education. Bus routes will be consolidated to save costs and high school students gain more time at school. Projects planned include upgrading Parowan High athletic facilities and relocating the Beryl school building before opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County
Board of Flucation
WEA
Parowan High School
Paragonai
Parowan Fields
Paregonah
Parowan
Parnagonah
Glenn Williamson
Parragonah
Marvin Graff
Modenals
Maurice Jones
Merlin Huntsman
Modena
Jones
Carton County Schoo
Beryl
Parley
Moyte
iMeen
Branch Agricultural College
Senor High School
Jockey Breaks Leg In Parowan Meet
Jockey B Lay riding Ray Beeoker fractured both bones in his left leg when the horse was forced to the rail during Thursday races at Parowan. He is in Iron County Hospital receiving treatment. A daily collection among horse owners and the race committee is aiding medical costs and his hospital expenses. Mrs Emily Humpfus and Mrs Shirley Mercer visited from Salt Lake City en route to San Antonio for family matters.
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B. Lay
Junction
Ray Beeoker
Blake Robinson
Iron County Hospital
Lay
Salt Lake City
Race Committee
Emily Humpfus
Shirley Mercer
Hays
John S. Datton
San Antonio
Texas
Fort San Houston
Fort Dowlas
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Dee
Harriet C. Pendleton
Joha T. Kalgler
Kalgler
28Th Infantry
Ft. Sam Houston
Kaigler
Barth
Harriet
Vermilion Castle Camp
Eugene Cena
Oakland
California
Iron County Schools
Parowan School
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