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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

8

Local Births And Unusual Car Accident Reported

The column lists several christenings on Sunday with babies born to Robb Mitchel Barton Lamoreaux Lund and others plus a freak car accident when the Talbot car was struck by a horse belonging to Ellis Robinson causing shattered windshield and near injuries. Also notes a Junior Genealogical Society program next Sunday, minor Primary association officer changes, 4 H Club outing at Williamson's Ranch, births announced in Cedar City and county hospital, a visit by Hettie Johnson Smith, and a Yankee Reservoir stockholders payment notice due September 1 1940 with a future meeting in Parowanc August 20 1940.

Srivides Ivan Robb Melva Treasa Carlyle Mitchel Linda Fiustin Barton Vesta Rae Joseph Lamoreaux Diane A Wilpen Lund Heber Amenzo Walter Talbot Ellis Robinson Talbot Junior Genealogical Society Primary Association Sarah Robinson Nellie Danton Tizzie Lamoreaux Matha Boardman 4-H Club Williamson's Ranch Lucy A. Stapley

Road officials urge careful driving amid Utah traffic toll

Road Commission chairman urges statewide action to curb Utah’s high traffic fatalities. He cites 27 killed and many injured in seven months, blaming defective autos, bad tires, brakes, lights, and risky driving. Emphasizes courtesy and caution to reduce crashes.

Road Commission Hantmont Sty Road Commission Utah Mr. Hammond

Governor Candidate Bracken Lee Tours Iron County

Mayor J Bracken Lee Republican nominee for governor visited Parowan and other Iron County towns last weekend. He met civic leaders, attacked machine politics, and pledged to cut state government costs by at least 29 percent by eliminating waste and ending public fund misuse if elected. Mr Ronald Rowley and Mrs. Rowley welcomed a baby boy, and Mr Joseph Matheson and Mrs Matheson welcomed another baby boy at the county hospital this week.

J. Bracken Lee Price Parowan Iron County Utah Ronald Rowley Joseph Matheson

Southern Utah road bids sought by state road commission

W D Hammond announces bids open Tuesday August 20 at 2 pm for surfacing 11.382 miles of highway between New Castle and Modena in Tron County with 1 percent Bituminous Road Mix. Grading and graveling underway and project aims to finish before winter to handle seasonal traffic. Estimated cost 25000 dollars and 257500 gallons of bituminous material. A second bid open for a 4.915 mile gravel surfaced link between Emery and forest boundary in Sevier County, part of the Emery Salina route toward Fish Lake National Forest. Estimated cost 100000 dollars.

W. D. Hammond State Road Commission New Castle Modena Tron County Hammond Emery Forest Boundry Sevier County Boundry Fish Lake National Forest Emery-Salina

Justice Court Doings Include Arrests and Training News

Billie Gattley was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Wm. Dalton on a charge of killing an animal, a felony, and released on a $25000 bond after waiving a preliminary hearing. Gattley faces a separate charge for killing a ewe and lamb belonging to N. Benson of Parowan. Martin H. Tuber of California was fined 310, with five suspended, for driving 70 mph in a 50 mph zone. Robert Mitchell was fined $2 for running a stop sign, with one dollar suspended. Carl Richards and Elliot Hulet of Parowan join Civil Aeronautics Authority training at Branch Agricultural College, part of a sixty-student Southern Utah cohort. Grant Beiderman, not officially enrolled, completed preliminary ground training and soloed. Hight

Billie Gattley Priday Wm. Dalton Ray H. Adams Gattley Ewe Lamb N. O. Benson Parowan Martin H. Tuber California Robert Mitchell Carl Richards Elliot Hulet Utah Civil Aeronautics Authority Branch Agricultural College Grant Beiderman

Locals Share News On Grand Canyon Trip And Visitors

Mrs. Alice Lyman and son Timmie along with Mrs. Florence Benson and Mrs. Amanda Benson spent a day or two visiting Kenneth Lyman at Grand Canyon. Max Dalley escorted them. Miss La Von Reynolds of Springville visits with the Paramores. Glenna Lowder left for Salt Lake City to work for Thornton Drug Co. Douglas Miller and Mrs. Susie Mickelson hosted visitors from Los Angeles to attend the race meet. Edward M. Dalton family from Delia fished and attended the race meet. Keith stayed for another visit. Alpine Thornton of Las Vegas visits W. E. Thornton and family. Jim Lloyd returns from Las Vegas with his mother and Rex Lloyd for several weeks. Ross Benson and son of McGill, Nevada join race meet visits in Ced ar City.

Alice Lyman Timmie Florence Benson Amanda Benson Grand Canyon Alice Kenneth Ecenic Canyon Max Dalley Douglas Miller Los Angeles California Douglas Susie Mickelson Edward M. Dalton Delia Keith Ross Benson McGill Nevada Cedar City

Former Parowan Druggist Dies at Ogden Hospital

Cecil Leslie Pinder a longtime Parowan druggist and Garland Utah businessman died Monday August 5 at Dee Hospital Ogden after a short illness. Born March 27 1889 in Lincoln England he lived in Farmington American Falls Parowan Salt Lake City and Garland. Survived by widow Mary Addie Neilson Pinder daughter Evelyn Iverson of Salt Lake City four sons Leonard Boise Max Theron and Craig Garland three sisters Mable Rose Ethal Anderson Ruth Hedquist and a half brother Wendell. Funeral in Garland Ward followed by burial at Wasatch Lawn cemetery.

Cecil Leslie Pinder Parowin Trug Garland Utah Dee Hospital Ogden Mr. Pinder Lincoln England Farmington Americal Falls Idaho Parowan Salt Lake City Mary Addie Neilson Pinder Evelyn Iverson Leonard Boise Max, Theron Craig Mable Rose Ethel Anderson Ruth Hedquist Honolulu Wendell Garland Ward Wasatch Lawn Cemetery

Parowan Woman Wins Place It Anthology Poem

Andrea Carson of Parowan has word her poem Journey's End will be included in the Worlds Fair Anthology of Verse. She has published in Scrap Book Melting Pot Poets on Parade and other anthologies and leads the Advanced Guard Writers Guild of America, Salt Lake Tribune notes.

Andrea Carson Olive Carroll Parowan Miss Carson Advanced Guard Writers’ Guild of America Salt Lake Tribune

What America Needs Besides 30000 Planes in 1940s Era Column

The piece argues for spiritual awakening and moral revival in America beyond military strength. It urges respect for ancient truths, history, and God, condemns cynicism, materialism, and wartime expediency, and calls for character, integrity, and a return to religious devotion and traditional values. It includes a note about Fae Hyatt of Salt Lake City vacationing with her sisters Mrs. Ella Green and Eva Talbot.

Fae Hyatt Salt Lake City Ella Green Eva Talbot

City Health Office Warns on Whooping Cough Spread

City health officer PJ urges cooperation to curb whooping cough as parents are advised to seek early signs in children. Keep the child isolated from others until symptoms subside to reduce spread before school starts. Doctor warns unchecked disease could be disastrous for some children. Additional notices mention bereavement in Circleville and local visits by residents and visitors amid community reporting.

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