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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1929

Page

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County Commission Holds Regular Meeting Actions and Levy Values

The Board of County Commissions met at the courthouse with full attendance including the Sheriff, Attorney, Auditor, Clerk, Treasurer and Road Supervisor. They set tax levies totaling 29 mills for state and school districts, county funds, hospital, road and indigent relief, with Cedar City and Paragonah levies noted and a pension levy canceled. The county plans to transfer hospital control to the Hospital Board, likely next meeting, and requires a taxpayer election to authorize annual maintenance levies. Additional items covered Juvenile Judge appointment, attendance at the peace officer convention, a $100 grant for the Hambourlier Sheep Producers show, licensing pavilions kept at $500 yearly, tax notice drafting, and staff hiring decisions for the treasurer.

Board of County Commissions Court House Sherrif Assensor Inlet State Road County Library Count Hospital Hospital Board Guard Alex H. Ratlo Juventia Aerake George A. Davis Kanera George W. Lemmon A. Matheson Sarah G. Connell

Many Good Gardens In Town This Year

Observations show abundant vegetables in Parowanhia with cleaner, weed free gardens. No tomato blight detected this year, suggesting a strong tomato crop unless late frost affects production.

Parowanhia

Celebrated Georgia Minstrels Coming to Town

The Georgia Minstrels, led by agent F. P. Prescott and promoted by Arthur Hockwald, will perform one night only next Monday August 19 in a 2000 capacity tent. The troupe features a band, orchestra, forty fan-makers, and fifteen vaudeville acts with a focus on high class minstrel entertainment and tuneful music.

Richards and Pringtes Georgia Minstrels F. P. Prescott Georgia Arthur Hockwald George Min

White's Ewes Bring Higher Averages in Texas Sale

A Texas bale wire from five weeks ago misreported White's ewe sale figures, now showing fitted ewes averaging 50.50 dollars with unfitted ewes at 33.76 to 38.09 dollars. Some unfitted stock sold at 38.09 while fitted ewes fetched as high as 75.00 dollars, correcting the earlier error.

Texas Gale Aa Times White

County Board Hears Audit Report And Road Right Of Way Terms

The Lincoln G. Kelly Co. report on county accounts was accepted with recommendations. Otto P. Dalley explained back taxes on property bought at sheriff sale and arrangements to clear them. The board authorized the treasurer to accept taxes without interest or costs if cleared promptly. Washington County offered to pay for half the right of way for the New Harmony road. Iron County to cover the portion within its bounds at 50 cents per rod. Mrs. E. B. McDowell of Modena was appointed registrar of visas for Modena Precinct on T. B. Beatty’s recommendation. Claims for the month were allowed and minor matters disposed of before adjournment.

Lincoln G. Kelly Co Otto P. Dalley Woard New Harmony Washinngton Irom County Mike Wise Donald Schiauss Segard Mra. E. EB. McDowell Modent Way Modena T. B. Beatty State Board of Health

Rambouillet Show Opens Amid Strong Sheep Breed Display

Rambouillet Show opens in Rambouillet this week with top ram and ewe displays. Judges change as John T. Calnell is replaced by Lixon, an authority in livestock, as the Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association plans officer elections. A boxing program at Allada Theatre Friday night and nightly dances at the Blue Lantern accompany the fair activities.

Chicago Lixon Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association Allada Theatre Ar Mngton Spilebury Cedar City Ara Advertiardng Headiloera Blue Lantern George Stanley Concessiona

Locals And Personal News Update From Parowan Area

Local residents and visitors share news of trips and visits including J. Hanka family touring Cedar Breaks Zion and Pryces, Gardella Orton returning from Las Vegas, and Mrs. Leg Russell staying with her mother Nellie Matheson. New baby boy for Bimier and Mrs Mitchell, audits of school district accounts in Parowan, and travels of Marie Steven and Arnold from California. Contained notes mention Wilby Durham from Salt Lake City visiting with grandparents, a planned concrete base curb and grass project, and several regional movements and greetings amid community life.

Cemetery lot controversy disputed by Hyatt and Lowder families

The previous report claimed insufficient space for another grave on the cemetery lot. Hyatt asserts ample room and offers to dig free when needed, while Lowder maintains space is limited and would force burial elsewhere, separating parents’ resting places. The article notes confusion over whose grave is on the lot, correcting a misidentified grave.

Lowder Hyatt Esys Hervert & Hyatt Exton John Lowdes E&o Fathor

Notice of Meeting and Memorial Observance Details

Members of Beaver Lops Club seek a meeting with the Gilcus on Friday this week to discuss community issues. An evening gathering is planned with a vigil and supper, followed by memorial services for M. M. Locker’s family and a somber attendance at a cemetery.

Menbera Beaver Liops Club D.ewuimely Mymbera M. M. Locker Lave Dubwan Sk Greud Gunyom

Special Sacrament Meeting Program at West Ward Chapel

The Sacrament meeting will be held next Sunday evening August 18 1829 in the West Ward chapel. On Doctrine and Covenants Day the program includes talks on Doctrine and Covenants by John Page musical selections by Mrs Merru D Robinson and others deacon group solos by Marto Topham Edna 5 Match solo by Ray 0 Garner and a word on wisdom. Everyone invited by the West Ward Bishopric.

Woluck West Ward Doctrine & Co

Legion Social Plans Send Off for Leaving Member Browm

The American Legion hosts a social Saturday evening at the Blue Lantern for N. E. Browm who will leave to teach in another county this winter. Browm has been active, serving as treasurer and manager of the dance pavilion since its purchase. The event is open to all Legion members and their partners, with melons and grapes served.

A+merlean Legion N. E. Browm Browe The Legion Il A

Sunday dinner menu and recipes from a Times Reader

A weekly feature proposes a Sunday menu with practical planning tips for busy households. The recipe notes include meat loaf with mashed potatoes and buttered string beans, cucumber and tomato salad, brown bread, and a vanilla tea cream dessert. A birth is also noted: a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Penson this week.

Hdstor Times Mitchell Penson

Oil firm to build modern service station at Whitney corner

Deed recorded this week by H. B. Kuyles transfers the prominent Whitney corner to Continental Oil Company. The buyer, connected with Perowan Auto Company, plans a modern service station. Construction may start soon or be delayed until spring as the site is cleared. The fence removal already improves the corner.

H. B. Kuyles Continental Ol Company Olf Whitney Wigecy Court Honee Perowan Auto Company Itvelf

Survey of Paint Materials in Utah Prompted by Bureau Efforts

The United States Bureau of Mines at Seattle, with the University of Utah College of Mines, conducts a survey of pigments and paint making materials in Utah. They seek data and samples from any region, noting past pigment deposits near Gunnison and Clarkston Ophir and urging reporting of geological details to help identify potential deposits and guide development.

United States Fureau of Mines Seattle College of Mines University of Washington Yrenton Statea Cuneral Resources Utah Ladtvidust Department of Mining and Metallurgical Research Universlty Bureaus of Mines Atation Puute County Gunnison Sanpete Utah Wall Tint Company Salt Lake City Cadis County Clarkston Ophir Tooele County Uteh Department of Mining and Oower Bureau of Mines Seaduie Department of Mining & Metallurgical Research University of Utah

Ten Day Option On Service Station Granted

Uyati announced a ten day option on the U Get and Vic a Station, held by Utah Oil Refining Company, with sale possible around the twentieth of the month if the option is exercised. The plan remains indefinite. Visiting here from Las Vegas is Wadeworth with the Lona Bauttey family and Hitler Randall Adams returns after a three soul absence.

Thyatt U-Get & Vica Utah Oil Refining Company Hla Plana Les Suys PT Ara Miva Wadeworth Las Vegue Lona Bauttey

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Commission Texas Eltie Scott Watson the ‘Times Hanka Cedar Breaks Zion and Pryces Mra. Gardella Orton Las Vegas Leg Russell Nellie G. Matheson Mra Bimier Mitchell County Hopital Menara Wayne Donald Schmutz Mise Marie Stevenw Arnold California Wilby Durham Io Ula and Afra J. N. Marsden Wwe Mr. Geo.ge Marwood W.lair Rowley Fyan Augustin James Green Man Mises Lula Adame Elva Grota Tow Wook Jn BaUteyltr Lucy Vished FulaUyea Bir Ber Yartey PeoWan Lion Mavins Oyer Utan OIL Company UYATI Hitler Randall Adams L.ds South Pacific
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