Urged To Visit Utah State Fair In September
The Utah State Fair Association promotes the 1940 fair with plans for record exhibits across livestock, manufacturing, agriculture, and crafts. Organizers highlight Flying Colors as a marquee outdoor show and emphasize statewide participation, with entertainment to attract visitors and showcase Utah’s best products.
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Tute Fair
Pat Thes
Utah State Fair Association
Oe Fair Management
Association of Fests
Water filings double same period last year
Water applications filed with State Engineer T. H Humpherys during the 30 day period July 15 to August 5 more than doubled the number filed during the same period last year. A total of 73 applications were filed, compared with 24 a year ago, with 89 for domestic and 22 for irrigation among the July August submissions.
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T. H
Brouth
Iron County discusses soil conservation district plan
The Iron County Land Use Planning Committee met August 21 in Cedar City with local and State officials to consider creating a soil conservation district for Iron County and adjacent lands. Federal and State representatives described how a district could provide technical and financial assistance for land and water conservation on private lands.
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Lamont EB. Tueller
Iron County Land Use Planning Committee
Federal
Cedar City
Soil Conservation Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
State Extension Service
Iron County
Tron County
Wilworth Walker
Utah
O. J. Wheatley
A.C. R.A. Hart
State Soil Conservation Committee
Herbert Fletther
H. L. Adams
L. HB. Tueller
Sumner G. Margetts
Trent
J. J. Turner
S.C. S
The
Forest Service
Jurors Drawn for Sept Term of District Court
County Clerk W Clair Rowley reports jurors drawn for the September term to convene September 16 at 2 PM. So far no cases requiring a jury on the calendar. only a few civil suits are ready. Names listed from Parowan Paragonah Cedar City and others include Clifton Taylor Elli Robinson John B Topham and many more. Betty Burton leaves for Central Utah to visit relatives.
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W. Clair Rowley
Parowan
Clifton Taylor
Etta
TR. Lister
George 5
Rowley
Ray Lyman
Mission Field Letter From Victor R. Robinson
Elder Victor R. Robinson writes from Paragonah about his transfer from Hartford to Portland Maine in the New England Mission of the J D S church. He praises the Parowan Times, describes visits to Fulmyra New York and the Hill Cumorah, and notes a missionary conference in Whittington Vermont. He hopes for a larger monument at Brigham Young's birthplace and thanks the home paper for keeping him informed.
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the Times
Victor Robinson
Paragonah
New England
Robinson
Hartford
Fulmyra
New York
Brigham Young
Whittington
Vermont
Victor R. Robinson
Pendletons Announce Marriage Of Daughter Claudia Foster
Special to the Times reports Claudia Pendleton will wed Joseph Foster in the St George temple tomorrow. Claudia, a Parowan High School alumna active in music and drama, recently graduated BA C with honors in music and led college operas. Foster, also a BA C graduate, works for Lunt Matar Co and is in flight training in Cedar City. The couple will honeymoon briefly and settle in Cedar City.
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Times
John H. Pendleton
Claudia
Joseph’ Chit Foster
Joseph D. Foster
Cedar City
St. George Temple
Parowan High School
Foster
B.A.C
Lunt Matar Co
CAA
Cobar City
Priesto ood Quorums Enjoy Five Mile Camp Outing
A large group from the Melch- eredek Pri to word s of the ara gan Stake attended a Vermilion Castle camp outing on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Wards were represented as they played ball and pitched horseshoes. A group lunch followed with free lemonade and buttermilk. Afterward a camp fire meeting featured Luke leading singing, Wayne Bennion telling a folk tale, and President Wen A Palmer recounting early days in the region.
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Melcheredek Priotiwog
Aragan
Vermilion Castle
Stake
Luke
Wayne Bennion
A Palmer
Tourism Travel Slips Yet Roads Show Mixed Gains
A State Road Commission report notes traffic volume rose on most highways with automated stations, except U S 9 north of Richfield. Draper Cross Roads up about 6 percent, Highway 81 near Brigham similar, Parley’s Canyon 4 percent, Big Cottonwood 22.92 percent, Richfield down 2.02 percent. Local travel rose while tourist travel fell, Grand Canyon North entrance down 134 percent and Zion down 2.77 percent. Temple Grounds visitors for first six months 1940 fell 14.93 percent vs 1939. Total fuel use rose 7.37 percent due to more local driving, about 7,000 more cars in 1940 than 1929. State agencies plan efforts to boost tourist travel in 1941 with advertising and new plans to attract outer-state visitors.
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State Road Commission
Deepartment
U.S. 09
Richfield
Draper Cross Roads
Highway 81
Brigham
Parley’s Canyon
Big Cottonwood
Grand Canyon National Park
Zion
Temple Grounds
Payson Utah Onion Days opens with night horse racing show
Night horse racing returns to Payson Utah for the thirteenth annual Onion Days and Homecoming celebration running Friday through Labor Day Monday. Sixty four flood lights illuminate the track as a three act circus and opening night trophy presentation by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce highlight four days of parades dances and midway entertainment for all ages.
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Utah
Paysorts
Ray Wilson
Compierce
Stunday
Evers Mizarte
Mone
Marning
Payson
Memorial | Park
Kiddles
Navajo Lake Dike Raising Planned After Floods
Work will start soon to raise the Navajo Lake dike along two feet except at spillways. The height increase aims to deepen the water head, guiding flood water away from spillways and reducing the risk of another dike washout next spring.
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Navajo Lake
Beaver County Fair Weekend Schedule and Purses
The Beaver County Fair and Race Meet returns for Thursday through Saturday in September in Beaver City Utah. A large program is planned with races at the Beaver City race track and daily free programs at the city park followed by dancing in the American Legion hall. Purses total 1700 dollars across the three days and notable features include an array of local festivities inviting visitors from nearby towns.
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Beaver County
Utah
Heaver City
Haing
American Legion
Primary Election Voting Procedure Outlined
Voters must choose one party ticket Republican or Democrat at the primary. Each ballot is split to separate party candidates and the unused half is burned after voting. Run-off and general election rules are explained, including majority requirements and tie-breaks.
Notice of Welfare Commodity Day Change in County
Local distribution day updated from Tuesday September 3 to Monday September 2 due to a local Primary election being held in the Library Building. The notice addresses county welfare clients and outlines the adjusted schedule.
Civil suits filed in county court two cases this week
Two civil suits were filed this week in County Court. Vernell Knight sues Carwin Nelson et al to quiet title on Cedar City land parcels. Gwenda Lynn Bulloch sues John Lundell for damages from sheep grazing on her land, seeking 375 in court costs.
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Ben
Gierle
Carwin Nelson
Vernell Knight
Cedar City
Gwendallyn Bulloch
John Lundell
District Court Holds Law And Motion Term
The Fifth Judicial district court held a regular law and motion day with Judge Hoyt presiding. One criminal case resulted in a guilty plea and lenient prison sentence with conditions. Nine civil cases were decided including judgments for Cedar Mercantile Co and George Jefferson. an interlocutory divorce was granted. liquidation proceedings for the Bank of Iron County progressed with discharge conditional on delivering records.
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Tne
Fifth Judicial District Court
Will. Hoyt
Ma Nny
State of Utan Ys
Herbert W. Hatch
M. Willard Biglaw
Glenn Broadtead
Tyler H. Thompson
District Court
kiMling
J. Lowe Barton
State Board of Adult Probation and Parole
The
Cedar Mefcantile Co
J. L. Bess
George Jefferson
Karl Childers
Glenna M. Lara
Fred Lara
Glenna Mickelsom
Wilson N. Lunt
Arnold Parkinson
Parkinson
Bank of Southern Utah
John M. Bladen
Bank of
Iron County
5. M. Neilson
W. Clair Rowley
Clack
West Ward MIA Holds Sunday Evening Service
West Ward Mutual Improvement Association announces the regular Sunday Evening Service for September at the chapel land weather permitting. Nets Baytes will give the season theme, Grace Burt will speak, and C. W. Elliott will perform a special musical number. All ward members and others are invited.
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West Ward Mutual Improvement Association
Nets Baytes
I Grace Burt
C. W. Elliott
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Payson, Utah
Law and Motion
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