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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
8
Several cars of fat lambs have been shipped out by stockmen in this vicinity, bringing owners around five and a half cents. Grading and groveling of the Cedar Inn Hollow project is set for completion by around the 20th to 25th of the month, with oiling to follow in ten to fifteen days according to district road engineer Whit Osbourn.
Forest Supervisor J E Gurr attends field day demonstrations at the experimental forest station at Ephraim today and tomorrow.
Ilenry Mackelprang reports capturing a large cougar in the Indian Peaks area of the Ane valley, after the predator had previously killed about seventy five sheep and lambs from his herd.
Attorney Settaiatheson led a talk on the World Court at the Lions Club weekly luncheon. Music featured Mr Woodbine of Salt Lake City with two solos and Miss Audrey Fife on piano. Other visitors included Andrew M Anderson, former Cedar City principal, and Sessions, involved in the county potato industry.
The Cedar City Chamber of Commerce discussed starting a second newspaper after Mr Coan reported trouble with the Record owners. They offered help but refused definite advertising pledges and saw no benefit in two papers forcing ads in both papers. Coan then dropped the Cedar project after a failed attempt to lease the Record.
Parley Dalley reported to the Chamber of Commerce that Cedar City has almost no unoccupied residences after a period of rapid construction. The housing survey targeted facilities for B A C students and found most homes filled, with some support from residents who host students, and limited space for families arriving.
Republican precinct chairman Doug Clark called a meeting Tuesday to discuss plans for the coming city election. A large turnout debated party loyalty versus third party talk and considered adopting a city manager plan similar to Cedar. A three member committee was named to investigate the plan’s success.
Four new suits were filed in Stuich Court during the week. The Polly Motor Co. is named as a defendant in two actions involving automobile truck transactions. A third suit by Vion Cooperative Mercantile Institution targets Iron Springs Townsite and Development Co. and others to quiet title to lands with surface and water rights. The fourth case is a foreclosure action by the State of Utah against Woo Ward.
Local readers note Clara Conneil and her Los Angeles companion Mr Scott are visiting relatives in Washington County. Clara displays a large diamond during the stay as word of their visit spreads through the community.
Mr and Mrs C L Richards along with two sons are spending several weeks this summer with their grandfather A Matheson. One son shows interest in electrical engineering and is learning during the visit.
Mrs Pearl Hoyle and her son Donald departed last week for their Spokane Washington home after a several week visit with relatives here.
Mrs Kathleen Mitchell Roache spends a few days visiting family members across the state before returning home to El Paso Texas. She has spent the summer visiting relatives in various parts of the state.
Mr and Mrs Harold Mitchell expect to depart next Tuesday for Saf ford Arizona where Harold will resume his duties as principal of the high school in that city.
The Tosgery shifts route toward Cedar seeking access to the Parowan trade that moves down Lilere, signaling a strategic realignment in regional commerce and supply lines.
Judge Cox and court reporter James M. Keller were in town Tuesday night and will be here to hold court next Monday.
Meeks Dalton maintains a large flock of about eight hundred Jersey Giant thicks that are rapidly developing into brailers, signaling a productive poultry operation.
Mr and Mrs Elenry Matheson and family are in town from McGill Nevada to visit relatives for a short time.
Elmo Lowder comes home after a two or three month absence spent in Salt Lake City and other places.
Mr. A T Lawrence was a business visitor to Parowan on Wednesday of this week.
Mr. BR IT Benson attended the annual encampment of the Indian War veterans in Payson last week and says he had a very good time at the gathering.
Mr and Mrs George Chilton of the Parowan Auto Co metered into Salt Lake City this week on business matters returning last night.
Mr E M Colvin and his son Phillip visited from Cedar City on business matters during the first day of the week.
Miss Ruth Clark came home last week after visiting relatives in Huntington and Salt Lake City for several weeks, marking a homecoming that followed her travels.
Mrs May Smith Norton of Junction, formerly of Parowan, spent the week here visiting her sisters Mrs L M Lowder and Mrs Edmund Stevens.
Commissioner H. L. Adams and his siblings Anna Eva and Mrs Etta Holt joined a week long tour of the Southern Utah parks, highlighting natural scenery and family travel.
Mrs Donald Pendleton visited Parowan during the week, staying for a brief tour. Local residents noted her presence and hospitality during her stay in the town.
Daniel Stones of Patagonah arrived at the start of the week with a tooth-ache but found the local dentist out of town.
Zella Whitney, operated on last week at the county hospital for appendicitis, was brought home on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. EL. Witchards and two nieces Marian and Phyllis Durham visited here from Salt Lake City during the week.
Mr. Jess Guyman plans to depart soon for Denver to receive treatment at a government hospital for lung trouble. The move aims to address his health issues and facilitate recovery.
Bookkeeper and salon proprietor Miss Pearl Ward travels with the Joseph Stevens family on a vacation tour to Yellowstone National Park, leaving Parowan Mercantile for a few days.
Mr. Solon Lyman arrives from Oron with relatives and Ila sons Paul and Clay who stayed several days then left by week’s end. They engaged in prospecting during their visit, but no luck is noted in the available report.
County officials report in Parowan Cedar City and Kanarra homes and land are county property with former owners occupying without rent or taxes. The county attorney to send notices offering sale or rental, occupants to pay rent or vacate until sold. Other actions include installing a county office telephone and enforcing delinquent licenses. State auditor finds county records sound and proper state equity accounting. John L. Lowder awarded ten dollars monthly due to total blindness. Agricultural inspectors Tueller and Hogansen assess local potato prospects. no alarm for side shoots and second growth. Hogansen notes potential for more potatoes.
James Robb a veteran life insurance agent returned from a company sponsored trip to Vancouver Washington and British Columbia Canada for extraordinary business during 1930. He wrote 195 policies last year and enjoyed the journey.
Mrs Elizabeth Murdock and her two daughters visit here for a few days on their way home from Los Angeles where they have been for weeks. Mrs Murdock and one daughter teach in the northern end of the State, the other daughter will be in college this winter. They attended the National Education Convention in California.
Mrs. Kate Jensen and her family from Provo are visiting here with relatives and friends. Included are her son Elwood and his wife, daughter Clara with her boyfriend Dean Pack, and two of Clara’s children.
Mr. Alex Norte from a Twenty Mile area ranch asked the County Commissioners to permanently open a road through Cedar bottoms near the Lone Tree. The board said the county cannot do that at present.
Edward Doyle was brought in from a road camp between here and Cedar on Monday night sick. The doctor suspects overwork from long hours, Doyle had worked Sundays and about 13 hours daily in late July. Mrs Davis, who cooked for the crew for six weeks, is returning home due to her husband’s condition. Doyle is now improving.
Mr. and Mrs Karl Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs Ray Adams returned from Colorado where they sought to settle. They were brought home by Lindsey Burton and may not return, though the move is not definite.
Principal and Mrs. A C Hatch will speak at the East Ward Sacrament Meeting Sunday afternoon. Bishop Mitchell announced the talks will include a report on their recent Los Angeles trip and a special musical number has been arranged.
The 1931 Utah State Fair opens October 3 at the State Fair grounds in Salt Lake City and runs through October 10. Festivities include Whippet dog races, a three day rodeo with top riders, Midway carnival acts, an animal circus, and a five day appearance by Captain Dobbsie and 16 performers broadcasting from KSL. A social reunion honors Mrs. Kate Jensen and visiting members of the Lowders family at Paxton hotel.
Sheriff Fife reports Cedar City prisoners cost 40 to 70 cents per meal prompting commissioners to seek lower rates while deputies note jail meals cost under 35 cents daily as prisoners self prepare some food. An estimate from Sevier County lists 75 cents per day. Deputy sheriff authorized to employ prisoners on street or public works.
E. M. Stubbs pleaded guilty in Justice Pettridge s court during the week of fishing without a license on August 4. No complaint or arrest warrant was issued but he surrendered with deputy State game warden Evelyn Parry and admitted fishing without a license. The justice imposed the minimum fine of 25 dollars.
The excerpt discusses preemptive reporting and the school board authorizing a reduction, noting neither action occurred before the stories were published. It reflects on timeliness and the act of reporting ahead of events in the press.
Three year old cows two year old heifers yearling heifers calves over six months and under six months compete for grand champion. A class for good milk cows of nonstandard breeds and a general dairy stock class will be added. WW Scott Day chairs the dairy committee.
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