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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1939
Page
1
The Armistice Red Cross drive ended in Drowan with a record 137 memberships, plus over 140 in additional small contributions, surpassing any war years total. Fred A. Lewis notes a strong volunteer effort and lists 137 members and numerous donors, while praising the community and campaign workers.
The Gleaner Girls of the Parowan West Ward Mutual Improvement Association will host a Sunday evening service next Sunday at 7 30 in the ward chapel. The talk topic is Why Believe in Joseph Smith as a Prophet with short talks by class members and special musical numbers planned. A one act play Circumstances After Cases directed by Melvin Rowley and May Burt will follow the MIA program on Tuesday at 8 30.
Iron County Library Board met Saturday evening at the Cedar City city office with all members present and Lillian Corry. The clerk reported Parowan library funds 53.46 and Cedar City library 566. Bills totaling 129.95 for books were approved. N Y A officials will place helpers in both libraries soon. Next meeting set for January 13 with full report for 1939 and luncheon.
Local wards launch beautification of seminary grounds with debris removal, new soil, and spring planting. Evergreen trees including spruce and red cedar planned from the mountains, with Irvin T. Nelson to draw plans. Flagstone curb and gutter may be added on the South and East sides. Labor provided under the church security plan.
Parowan Exchange Club president John H Pendleton announces the next meeting will be held Monday evening December 4 at 7 30 at the high school building. A general invitation is extended to the community. Mrs Melinda M Adams celebrated her birthday at her home Sunday with friends and an enjoyable plate lunch. Some gifts were received.
The East Ward held a Thursday banquet, dance, and auction to raise funds for painting the ward chapel. Bishop Adams reports about 135 dollars from the banquet, near 100 dollars from the auction and 54 dollars from the dance, with total proceeds around 300 dollars after minor expenses.
Examinations for driver licensing move from state highway patrol to a specially trained tax commission corps. As part of a statewide safety campaign led by the Utah Traffic Safety Council, exams will be held in Cedar City on Friday December 1 1939 with periodic county schedules to follow. All county drivers with expired licenses are invited to attend on the specified date.
The Paragonah ward sponsors a dance next Friday night December 8 in the ward hall to raise funds for the local seminary building debt. An old time party will feature refreshments sold by ward organizations. Bishops urge residents to attend to support the neighboring ward's fundraising effort.
Agricultural and home economics leaders from 29 counties in Utah will attend the Utah State Agricultural College adult leaders training school December 5 to 14. William Peterson notes two to eight delegates per county plus the state land use planning sub committee. The group named includes Wilford Day and several county leaders. Topics cover rural home needs, irrigation, farm prices and marketing, and government program applications. About 150 leaders are expected with campus housing provided.
Mrs Nannie Eyre and Mrs Carrie Evans travel from Beaver City to Salt Lake City after the death of their father Josiah Osborne Sr aged 83. A retired mine superintendent who worked at Horn Silver and other Beaver county mines, born in England in 1858, he leaves a widow Nellie Carter Osborne, a son Josiah Jr, six daughters and a large extended family including 32 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
After testing rock supplies a quarry in Cedar canyon will supply rock for the new jail. Rock saw and cement forms are prepared at the site. Front and sides will be rock, rear wall cement blocks. Foundation excavation is done and cement pouring forms set. Deputy Sheriff Dalton leaves for McNeil Island with federal prisoners. Mrs Mortensen of Hollywood visits Lemmon family.
A new Rupert Hughes novel titled The Gilt Wife will begin in the Times. The thrilling tale follows a skilled surgeon transplanted to the Near East by a fondness for drink, as he fights to prove himself worthy of love and trust.
Voters in Iron County district No 2 west of main street and Summit vote Wednesday December 6 to select a board member for five years. James C Robinson is the sole nominee, with a write in option available. Robinson has served many years on the Iron County School Board and as president, with strong interest in county schools.
The school opera Hollywood Extra selects principals for a two act operetta with libretto by George Murray Brown and music by Charles Wakefield Cadman. Rehearsals start next week.
Miss Mary Francis Farris, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Harris, married James George Park of Ely Nevada last Saturday at St George with Bishop Verne Worthen officiating. They visited here then returned to Ely to make their home. Miss Harris is a Parowan High graduate. Park works at the Ely mines. Alma Evans plans to pick up Mrs Evans in St George on Sunday after a two week visit.
At a Friday meeting Parowan Reservoir Company directors unanimously voted to leave an extra three feet of water in Yankee reservoir to aid a resort and campground project. State Fish and Game officials and local clubs support the plan, with potential land purchase, Forest Service development, and public recreation growth in Southern Utah.
Physical examination will be given to fifth seventh and ninth graders starting Monday December 4. Appointment slips will be sent home with the children and a parent is urged to be present. Edith Westerlund School Nurse. Mr and Mrs Taylor Parkinsons children visited with Taylor's family while their parents attended a golden wedding anniversary in Oakland. Parkinsons called here for the children on Monday. Taylor's 89 year old grandmother Mrs Maria Taylor is seriously ill at home. Mrs Gay Lewis and children returned from Provo where she had been visiting.
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