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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1929
Page
1
Judge Cox appointed two jury commissioners, Hamed Jensen of Cedar City and W Mitchell of Parowan, to select a list of 150 names from taxpaying voters for the next calendar year. The list was compiled from multiple precincts, with names including Jasper Stubbs, John Stevens, George Stevens, and many others, continued to back page.
The combined Relief Societies of the West and East wards met on Tuesday afternoon November 26 for a Social Service lesson. President Melinda M Adams received a surprise birthday honor with gifts, songs, and a luncheon. Forty five members attended including sisters from the East Ward. Next meeting will be a West Ward session with quilting and other activities.
Cornell Knight of the Utah Service Station announces a contest at the high school with 40 dollars in prizes for essays on Why I Should Use Pep the Utah Made Gasoline. First prize 15 dollars, second 5, third 5, ten prizes of 1 dollar. Essays due December 20. Judge panel includes Principal Hatch and Misses Vance.
FP Nl prepares for a lively bucketball season and orders caps for P H S. A December 13 play Seven Chances is touted as a standout event. The yearbook is in doubt with calls for a school magazine to capture 1929 30 memories. Girls in the Pep Club attend a Wednesday luncheon.
The Sunday School will present a program at the West Ward Sacrament meeting next Sunday announced by Bishop H. Jy. Adams. A. Matheson will speak on Sunday School history in vatowan, Zena Pendleton will sing, William Maraden will discuss the work of Sunday School, and Maessery Co. J. Pagar and Silan Topham will perform a violin duet with Fiorency Decker reading.
The Times faces delays as the mechanical department head is ill with mumps and former staffers are unavailable. Mrs. Pratt Bethers, wintering in Cedar City, steps in as ex-Transcript-Bullatin staffer to help produce next week’s tax list. Claude is also sidelined with swelling and illness.
The high school offers an arithmetic class in practical arithmetic taught by Ma. Dogh Pendleton. The invitation to public remains for other courses. Sophomores presented a program on Friday including piano duet Marie and Alice Mitchell reading May Evang song entire group dance Meriam Pendleton class president led. There is no place like home until Thanksgiving turkey is served.
Fedora Tariy and Johnson tested dairy cattle for tuberculosis. Of roughly four hundred head, only one reacted, from Panguitch, just before the district test. The results suggest improving cattle health and effectiveness of periodic testing.
A stove area fire in Edward Bentley's residence sent an alarm through the neighborhood drawing a crowd. Early responders contained the blaze before major damage, with city officials and volunteers assisting. The fire department made a quick reel but did not need to deploy hoses. nearby bystanders rode with a car to aid.
Richard Rowley died after a long illness at over eighty five. Born February 10 1844 in Mares Mill England he sailed to America with his family in 1856 arriving in Salt Lake City in October. He married Mary Ann Ray in 1865 and celebrated their sixty second anniversary before his death. Survived by eight children and several relatives, funeral held at West Ward chapel with local clergy and choir.
The Beaver Republicans sue to contest Beaver city election results held November 5. Henry Foster seeks recount arguing miscounted ballots and outside residents voting, claiming ten ineligible ballots were counted. Judge Leroy Cox set December 8 for the hearing at a special district court session.
Karl Mitchell works at the Fetty Motor Company plant in Cedar City. He is described as an employee currently on site at the factory location in Cedar City Cedar County.
Mr. Vielen Parker returned last week after several months away. He spent the majority of the period working in the mining camps of the Bingham district, and his comeback is noted after this extended absence.
Deputy State fish and game commissioner Evelyn Parry arrived from Cedar City at the start of the week to conduct office business.
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Thanksgiving was quietly observed with feasting and family dinners. The community enjoyed an abundance of food and a spirit of thankfulness, while the planned public dance failed for lack of an orchestra, sending revelers to Cedar or Paragonah for evening entertainment.
Ada Taylor Graham of the Ukah Tuberculosis Association says seals were mailed to Iron County residents. No county committee is active this year and school or personal solicitation will not be used. The state association will credit sold seats and provide office support. A state field nurse is new, plans to aid counties lacking health services, and a summer health camp for undernourished children plus expanded health education are planned. Tron County has 123.87 available for anti tuberculosis work once a committee is formed.
The Grames Repair Shop introduces a new reboring machine for engine cylinders and a powerful running machine. The ad claims high quality work, future cost savings, and that the investment will eventually pay for itself. An additional notice directs readers to another advertisement for car owners.
Ranger Cox reported to The Beaver Press wearing a leather trimmed hunting coat awarded by the J F Tolton Investment Co. for bagging the biggest deer in the contest. He completed land survey work in Clear and Indian Creeks and headed to an annual football game in Salt Lake.
Gurr announces plans to install an alfalfa mill within days to grind alfalfa, corn fodder, and other roughage for custom work at nominal prices. Stocky, Coarbe Way or Uoddar may be converted for feed. details to follow. A baby girl arrived Tuesday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Marsden.
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