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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

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Funeral Services For Former Parowan Girl

Funeral services were held for Mra Audda Mortensen Hansen 23 wife of Mack Hansen of Richfield at the West Ward Chapel. She died Sunday at Loa County hospital after an eight week illness from heart trouble and peritonitis of the kidneys. She had recently been at a Cedar City hospital and in Salt Lake City before this. Local clergy conducted services with music by the choir and quartet. Pallbearers were her brothers and a brother-in-law. She is survived by her husband, her parents, siblings, and grandparents. Many from Delta Cedar City and Richfield attended the service.

Audda Mortensen Hansen Mack Hansen Richfield Snd Jos. B. Mortensen Parowan West Ward Hansen Loa County Hospital I Ce~dar City Rexward Ray Garner Iala Dalton Delis Marsden Nelson Marsden Cedar City Bishop Gardner Delta Willard Day This City Bishop Adams W. L. Adams East Ward Alice Richards Wanda Petersen Lucile Stapley van Decker Irene Marsden Walther G. Mitchell Edward G. Matuetod Glenna M. Ward Fe Brothers Clair Elwood Ronald William Mila Mortensen Dean Hansen Nelaw Fie Ce‘dar City Rilda Parowan High School Mack Hanen Dee Eats Mire Jon Mor-tensen Clair Mortensen H East Lake City Elwood Mortensen Parswan Milo Barbara Florence Josephine Mortensen Elisa Hedquist Provo Joseph Mickel Louisa Mortensen

Record Office Nelps and a Word from Iron County

When low voltage or an unknown fault disabled the press, the Salt Lake City shop pulled the Times back into service. Iron County Record office in Ce ll City aided by sending a repair crew and lending news stories from this week. East Lake City residents now wait for the 8 Taobot to return to operation.

Salt Lake City Iron County Record Office Cell City East Lake City

Richfield Man Enters Governor Nomination Race

Richfield businessman Prank G. Martines announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. He leads the Associated Civic Clubs of Southern Utah and has served as Richfield mayor for three terms. The field now includes six candidates from Salt Lake City Roosevelt Myton and other towns.

Iran County Martines Iater Business Mai Associated Civile Clubs Utah Richefield Yolo Myton Associated Civic Clubs Southern Utah Anl Richfield

Soil Conservation Supervisors Chosen in Iron County

Iron County Soil Conservation Committee met in Cedar City to elect a county treasurer and nominate two county supervisors. Gertrude Gudmundson was named treasurer, Edmond Curry and Arnold Stevens were nominated for supervisors. Supervisors will check farm compliance with the Soil Conservation Act and begin duties soon. Farmers urged to plant alfalfa before September 15 to qualify for program payments, with a September 8 deadline for those not yet meeting requirements.

Iron Tron County

Typhoid inoculations planned for Parowan and Pangona

The State Board of Health launches a statewide typhoid vaccination campaign due to contaminated water and flies. In Parowan the clinic will run August 20 from 9 to 12 at the West Ward Church basement with vaccines provided free while a per person doctor’s fee covers three inoculations. A Pangaonah clinic follows August 21 at the Church building with broad participation urged. Residents are advised to take part even if immunized in years past. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Clarence Pendleton head to Salt Lake City for medical consultation and their daughter Mrs Marc Jo Topham awaits surgery for a goiter with family at her side.

State Board of Mealltr Irom Parowan West Ward State Board of Health Faragonah Bill Clarence Pendleton Salt Take City

County Commission Reduces Tax Levies in Iron County

Iron County Board of County Commissioners met in Parowan Saturday to cut the county levy by 4 mills for the coming year. The 12 percent reduction in assessed value on improvements will also save taxpayers. The total levy sits at 6.00 mills with specific allocations to General fund 2.00, Road fund 1.00, Indigent fund 0.40, Hospital 1.00, Library 0.40, Interest and Sinking 1.20. State levy drops to 6.00 from 9.50, school levy to 10.0 mills, Cedar City at 7.50, Pahranagat and other towns retain or adjust their rates. Property within Cedar City will pay 47.50 mills versus 23.00 outside city limits.

Iron County Defa Mb Board of County Commmissioners Parowan County General Fund Enills Ag Cedar City Cane Ag Thlemakes & Lalo] Tix Cedar Propetetye Purowan Patagonah's Kansrra

Republicans Select Convention Delegates in Parowan

The Ion County Record notes the county Republican convention set in Parowan electing 20 delegates to the state convention 20 to the judicial convention and 10 to the congressional convention. Uninstructed and pledged to no one these delegates show hints of support for W. W. Seermiller at the state level and Dur hil Thompson for the judicial group while Durfel W. Corry is backed for the First District congress. Delegates named to the State Convention include PF B Wood G B Williams T W Jones O G Rowman R J Bhay Mrs Rulon Wood J G Pace Rose 3 Poller Durham Morris Glen Froyd Arthur Nelson J T Leigh Myrone F Higbee Douglas Clark John D Hopkins Wilford Day Hatch Dalton H Ray Lyman Sam Abbott Oscar Hulet and alternates John 5 Christensen J G Pace J T Leigh Nelson Marsden Herbert P Haight H C Parcells Clas Hulet Hes J Adems W Clair Rowley. The Congressional Convention lists Ry Shay J P Fuller H E Petersen Dr John Seal Douglas Clark J Q Pare Glen Froyd H Parcells Clair Hulet Hugh L Adams with alternates Q C Bowman Mel Thor ey Arthur Nelson J T Leigh Ada Wood Webster W Clair Rowley. The Judicial convention will be inNaphton Friday Aug 27 with the State convention in Salt Lake City on Saturday Aug 22. Delegates from Cedar City elected at a primary Monday night include J Shay Durham Moriah bim Relon Wood Glen Froyd.

Ion County Parowan Wednes Gay Amld Peace and Harmony W. W. Seermiller Durham Thorns Judic Ela Group Durfel W. Corry B. Wood G. B. Williams T. W. Jones O. G. Rowman R. J. Bhay Rulon Wood J. G C. Parcells Clair Hult Hugh L. Adams Clair Tawley Tuielal Conventon R. J. Shay P. Puller Myron F. Higbee Reed Gardner C Rowman Arthur Nelson Glen Froyd Durham Marvin Douglas Clark Rose J. Q. Pare Glén Froyd H. ©. Parcells Clair Hulet Q. C. Bowman Mel. ‘Thor~ey J.T. Leigh Ada Wood Webster W. Clair Rowley Napht Salt Lake City Cedar City J. Shay Durham Morria Bim Relon Wood Glen Frogd

Public Schools To Open September 14

Ion County Board of Education set September 4 as first day for the new school year with a nine month term concluding May 25. Teachers institute planned for Cedar City September 11 and 12. Holiday dates include Oct 29–30, Thanksgiving, Christmas break, and February 12 Lincoln Birthday. Open date adjusted due to farm work and Cedar Valley construction. Bus drivers appointed for Summit Union, Mahara, Newcastle routes. Paragonah and Parowan routes under contract. new janitors named. no school at Rery due to population move.

Iran County Ion County Board of Education Teachers Institute Cedar City Lince Gentetber Mth Cedar Valley Pen Pitking Parowan Valley Cedar Milton Daily of Patagottak Summit Frank Dalley Union Field Joe Glendon Teaton Mahara J. FP. Willams Newcastle Thos Forsyth

St George Plans Big Birthday Celebration

St George prepares a three day 75th Homecoming celebration September 3 to 5 led by general chairman R M Reber. The program features a large parade with ten musical groups, Dixie Pioneer honors, free entertainment for pioneers, a S banquet, donkeys, baseball, sports, dancing every night, a ferris wheel, and a fruit festival with free samples.

St. George R. M. Reber Thuysday Reptember Dixie Ato Cation Dixie Pioneers Rober Recreation Committee

Local nominees list names for upcoming election

Herbert Haight Mr Highee H Lint Rese Puller J G Pace Art Nelson John D Hopkins J T Leigh Q C Bowman Dr J T Bergstrom Alternates Val Johnson F B Wood J Christensen E E Willums Loulse Swany 20d Gardiner listed for the slate with several alternates.

Herbert Haight Mr. Highee H. Lint Puller J. G. Pace Art Nelson John D. Hopkins J. T. Leigh Q. C. Bowman J. T. Bergstrom Val Johnson F. B. Wood J. 5. Christensen E. E. Willums Loulse Swany Gardiner

Salary raises and fair set for Rambouillet show in Parowan

Iron County records note a $210 county appropriation to Lee Committer overseeing Rambouillet preparations in Parowan for August 20 21. Commissioners raise monthly pay from $20 to $30 after new terms. show details include sheep dairy cattle exhibits races dances wrestling boxing and a free barbecue planned by Rambouillet Association organizers.

County School Teachers Approved for Tron County Schools

The Tron County School list announces Cedar City Junior High and Parowan High School staff. It names principals, department heads, and teachers by grade. Some positions remain unfilled, with last grade teacher in Cedar and a principal for Kanerm pending.

West Ward Relief Society Plans Work Meeting

The West Ward Relief Society announces a regular work and business meeting next Tuesday at the usual location. They offer a lighter canter and pressure cooker for community use and a fundraiser by an available helper who can sell vegetables at nominal cost. Ward officers can be contacted to participate. Mr Clinton Thornton, Miss Myers, and a friend are visiting. Mr Grin Pase of Cedar City was in town yesterday on business.

West Ward Relief Society Ward Society Mr. Grin Pase Cedar City Toons

Mortensen Wins Third Place in Fisher Body Contest

Jay Mortensen an 18 year old Parowan boy won third place in the state wide Fisher Body Craftsman’s Car Contest receiving a 2500 prize for his miniature traveling coach model of the Napoleon era. The award was announced by Wm A Fisher president of the GM Education Foundation in Detroit. Judges have been evaluating Utah and neighboring entries since August 1. Mortensen devoted substantial effort to his model and is lauded for his achievement.

Parowan Times Jay Mortensen Fisher Jay Wm. A. Fisher General Motors Sponsored Education Foundation Detroit

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