Prominent Paragonah Man Dies at Local Hospital
Thomas William Jones 63 prominent farmer livestock man and church worker died at Molyrss hospital after a bowel obstruction He was born January 24 1872 in Greenville Utah lived in Paragonah most of his life He served as bishop patriarch mayor and Y M M I A leader He is survived by his wife Margaret E Jones children and extended family Funeral set for Monday at 2 pm with details to be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas William Jones
Molyrss Hospital
Gat Lake City
Greenville
Utah
William Bond Sarah Davis Jones
Paragonah
Margaret B. Prothera
Manti Temple
Stephen S. Barton
eSfand
Wood
Paragonah Ward
People's Union
Margaret E. Jones
Elizabeth Lamoteaux
Leona Stones
Thomas Grant
James Howard Jones
Cathrie Robb
Jane Adams
Toseph J. Jones
Susan L. Montague
Wood- Ville
Idaho
Forest Fire Score for Dixie National Forest 1941 Update
An August 9 progress note reports Dixie National Forest fire status with favorable conditions. The entry lists causes including arson and accidental ignition, notes no significant losses, and records current firefighting activity and prevention measures across the forest.
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Forest Fire Score
Dixie National Forest
Richards and Bennison Coming for Conference
Sliders George F. Hichands of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Samuel O. Bennion of the Seven Presidents of Seventy will attend the Parowan Stake quarterly conference in Parowan this weekend. Sessions include a 7:30 p.m. Saturday meeting for all priesthood, an 8:15 a.m. Sunday Church Welfare session for leaders, and three Sunday general sessions at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Elders Richards and Bennison will be the principal speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hichands
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Samuel O. Bennion
Parowan Stake
Parowan
Salt Lake
Aaronic
I Melchezedek
West Warg
East Ward
Richards
Bennison
Inegal
Stake
State Sets 1941 Tax Levy At 6.70 Mills
The State Tax Commission set a 1941 levy of 6.70 mills, down from 7.19 in 1940, with reductions across General fund and school funds. Governor Maw noted the 0.70 mill general levy would retire bonded indebtedness, estimating $400,000 yearly and $2,155,000 total bonded debt retirements in about four years. The 1941 levy would raise about $3,819,000 on a total assessed valuation of $570,415,422, a net increase of $52,970,833 from 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maw
Board of Corrections
Parowan Stake Primary to Hold Work Exhibit
The Parowan Stake Primary officers sponsor a 3 summer exhibit on August 28 at 2 PM in the Parowan West Want recreation hall. All officers teachers children and parents are invited and urged to attend. Parents are especially invited to see what the children accomplished during the summer. A good program is planned and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Stake
Parowan West
Utah authorizes 1941 doe deer kill. total up 8060 from 1940
State Board of Big Game Control grants 23,800 permits to kill 23,500 does across Utah forests. Major increases allocated to Fish Lake and Dixie forests amid overgrazing concerns. Permits priced for residents $1.56 and non residents $2.00. hunting areas include Parowan, Cache, Manti, Nebo, Fish Lake and others with bulls or cows allowed.
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Forests of
Utah
State Board of Big Same
House of Representatives
Fish Lake National Forest
Dixie Forest
Dixie Division
R. L. Fenton
Soard
Parowan + Paragonal
Fenton
Dee
Fish and Game Clubs
Fish Lake Forest
Perth
Arez Cache
Mt Ogden
Lost Creek
Stansbury
Kamas Valley
Wasatch Valley
Mt. Timpanogos
Utah County
East Manti Forest
West Nebo
LaSal
Cache District
Hleaston
Nebo
Manti
Fish Lake
Local People Injured In Car Collision At Main And Fourth
Mrs Frank Mickelson is treated at Iron County Hospital for a fractured pelvis and minor injuries after a Sunday afternoon crash at Main Street and Fourth North. The Mickelsons were struck by a northbound vehicle driven by R R Robertson of Los Angeles, causing the car to overturn. Several family members were injured, with two small children unharmed. Mrs Susie Mickelson and Mrs Robertson were briefly hospitalized but released soon after. Mrs Frank Mickelson remains confined for weeks as her condition improves. Mrs Join W Bentley is reported in very serious condition at a county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mickelson
Iron County Hospital
Main Street
4Th North
Mickelson
Lewis Mickelson
Cedar City
R. R. Robertson
Los Angeles
Susie Mickelson
Robertson
Hattie Low
Lewis
Prank Mickelson
Final Rites Held For Heart Attack Victim
Funeral services for Arthur S. Petersen 57 were held in the East ward chapel with Bishop W I Adams directing. Petersen, a horse breeder and trainer, died of a heart attack in Billings Montana while at a race meet. He was born near Big Panes California in 1883 and survived by his wife Edna and six children, plus relatives across California Utah and Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward
Arthur S. Petersen
Billings
Montana
W. I. Adams
Ivan Deckeer
Mary Lyman
Joseph Stevens
George Stevens
Ormon R. Weight
W. Clair Rowley
Ray D. Garner
Ivan Decker
Lyle Marsden
John P. Orton
Ruth D. Orton
Hoge
Berta Mitchell
Bishop Adams
Lawd
David Richards
Ancil J. Adams
Merrill Thornton
Wm. T. Orton
Thomas
George
Robert Fowler
Petersen
C. R. Cruse
Delmer Davis
Lund Prince
Ceats
Big Panes
California
Magnus Petersen
Benjamin
Utah
Pacowar
Edna Fowler
Parowan
KR. Cruse
Los Angeles
Cedar Cuy
Las Vegas
Nevada
Bertha
Anna Mae Petersen
Magnus Arthur Petersen
Parowany
Long Beach
Calif
Wm. Stanley
Paul
Jackson
Iva G. Burtt
Denver
Cole
Jack Earl
San Fedro
Haskell Earl
Beasle F. Squires
Elva Stephens
San Diego
Caill
Ladies Night At The August Exchange Club Postponed
The August Exchange Club resumes its Ladies Night after rain and a busy race meet. Women will ensure their partner participates and shares the work while the committee provides the cats. guests bring own dishes. Menu hints include mutton styles sour dough sinkers and hot chocolate. A 50 cent feed fee applies. other entertainment is free. Visitors Mr and Mrs Wim Wightman Payson and others from Las Vegas Nevada stayed with Mr and Mrs Wm U Thorton last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Wightman
Payson
Hardy Allen
Kent Farnsworth
Las Vegas
Nevada
Wm. U. Thorton
County Livestock Values Adjusted by State Tax Commission
The State Tax Commission seeks to equalize livestock valuations across counties with a 10 percent rise on range cattle and other livestock and a 16 percent rise on sheep, while grazing land values drop 10 percent in Iron County. The net tax increase for Iron County totals $4,008, with corresponding adjustments expected in the county assessment rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Iron County
W. Clair Rowley
Iron Courtly
Southern Utah Dairy elects new board members at annual meeting
At the annual meeting of Southern Utah Dairy stockholders T A Robinson of Paragonah and J Leonard Evans of Parowan were elected to two year terms on the board. John W. Bentley was re elected for one year. Samuel Abbott and Warren Pendleton retain two year terms. Pendleton will likely continue as secretary. Financial report shows net profit of 1041.57 for year ending July 1, 1941 with liabilities reduced from 6785.40 to 5939.51. Proxies barred unless by by law. by law clause exists now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Utah Dairy Company
T. A. Robinson
Paragonah
J. Leonard Evans
Parowan
H. I. Adams
T. A Topham
John W. Bentley
Samuel Abbott
Warren Pendleton
A. M. Marsden
Father of Local Women Celebrates Birthday in American Fork
William J F McAllister pioneer builder musician and freighter will celebrate his birthday on Saturday August 16 at American Fork. He is the oldest resident of the city and the event will be hosted at son A D McAllister home with open house from 2 but the text is garbled. Mrs Fenton and Mrs Clark will join family for the occasion. Also visiting are Lloyd Ward and his father J B M Ward from Los Angeles and Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. F. McAllister
Nelle M. Clare
Melita B. Fenton
Psrowan
American Fork
McAllister
A. D. McAllister
Utah
Fenton
Clark
Lloyd Ward
Los Angeles
Newcastle
Lloyd
BM. Ward
County Commissioners End Month With Road Work and Tax Notes
Iron County commissioners met in Parowan to dispose of July advisements including borrowing funds from Laursen Gibbs Co. for end of year needs and authorizing use of county road equipment for 10 days without charge. They approved gate installation on Newcastle road, addressed a ward for a manning north from Lund, debated fence repair near Kanarra, and considered WPA Nursery School funding. The board also donated county land near Cedar City airport and adjourned after routine tax and land sale matters. Wilford Durham notes continued construction at the new Church Welfare canning center and seeks workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Laurs Tn W. Gibbs Company
Salt Lake City
Earl Clark
Newcastle
Mr. Clark
Fred Staats
Lasking
Lund
Staats
Rufus W. Leigh
Board of Equalization
Utah Oil Refinig Co
Oil Co
Franklin C. Childs
Wm. M. Eyre
Perowan Valley
Harrell Dalton Corner
Leigh
Cedar City
Bulloch
George Berry Williams
Kanarra
Ruth Skidmore
WPA
Iron County
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St. Hospital
Loyd White
Fort Stockton
Texas
Summit
Msn
Amokers
Tana
Hea YY Mulna
Alpine Thornton
Wm. 2 .Thornton
Join W. Bentley
Ron County Hospital
Tim
Tron County
Wilford Durham
New Church Welfare Canning Center
Pim
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