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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1929

Page

8

Potatoes Draw Investor and Auction Interest in Cedar

Mr H H Sessions of Los Angeles a former Burley Idaho resident visited Cedar Wednesday to discuss buying a carload of potatoes stored by Wilford Day at I E Riddles warehouse Sessions has shipped twenty carloads from Southern Utah this fall mainly from the Heryl district and says demand grows in Los Angeles He also notes potential for local potato growing If I is well and truly stated Uppt W Webster Sr received 5000 and ten days in county jail for insufficient funds checks placed by Justice Rollo in Parowan early this week He was taken to the county jail to serve the time

H. H. Sessions 103 Angeles Burley Idaho Cedar Wilford Day Parowan I. E. Riddle Mrr Sessions Utah Heryl Los Angeles

Forest Ranger Wm Hurst Visits Cedar on Wood Business

Forest Ranger William Hurst was in Cedar on business with the wood industry. He conducted inspections and discussed local timber operations and forest management plans.

Wm. Hurst

Gordon Jewelry Co. executive in Nevada for Caliente branch

W H Gordon of Gordon Jewelry Co spent a week in Nevada overseeing the Caliente branch. He visited local offices and met staff to review operations and service.

W. H. Gordon The Gordon Jewelry Co Nevada Caliente

Petty Motor Co. Executive Visits Washington County

Charles B. Petty of the Petty Motor Co. spent part of Wednesday and Thursday in Washington County on business matters.

Charles B. Petty The Petty Motor Co Washington Co

Rotary District Governor speaks at Cedar luncheon

The District Governor of Rotary visited Cedar for the club’s weekly lunch and gave an engaging talk on the club’s objectives and achievements.

Rotary Cedar Rotary Club

Parowan Students Among Utah University Registrations

The University of Utah reports autumn quarter registrations totaling 2996 with 1786 men and 1205 women. Seven Parowan students join others from Cedar City Kanarra and surrounding counties, plus 32 states and nine foreign countries.

Parowan University of Utah Saya University J. Austin Adams Juldreth Alene Bengon Blanche Decker Milo &. Marsgen Glenn B. Orton Mary Orton Phyllis Orton Tron County Cedar City Kanang Utah Daggett State University United States Anmong Germany Japan Peru France Mexico Russia Korea China Canada J. Norton Shirley Mark Gudrundeen Albert Mitchell

Dalley couple showcase community service in home improvements

Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum Dalley are credited with commendable community enterprise for painting their home and making improvements. Miss Lucile Keft, a school teacher, returned Sunday evening after spending Thanksgiving with her people in Nepht.

Hyrum Dalley Lucile Keft

Social honors by Miss Melba Allen last Friday night

Miss Melba Allen entertained a number of friends at a social gathering Friday night last week, hosting a cordial event with light refreshments and cheerful conversation.

Melba Allen

Nels Madsen Drives Mail for Lowe Barton

Nels Madsen handled the mail duties for Lowe Barton for several days, taking on responsibilities while Barton was unavailable. The arrangement covered a brief period and involved standard route tasks and deliveries.

Mr. Nels Madsen Lowe Barton

Work progresses on Vern Oaktley's new house roof

Work is progressing very satisfactorily on Vern Oaktley's new house with the roof being put on this week. The update notes steady construction pace and roof installation underway.

Vern Oaktley

Robinson hunts for eight fine tig turkeys

Mr. Herbert White reported eight fine tig turkeys stolen just before Thanksgiving. The sheriff’s efforts to locate traces were unavailing and no clues were found.

Herbert White

Mrs Alma Edwards Plans Thanksgiving With Cedar Relatives

Mrs Alma Edwards of Cedar hopes to spend Thanksgiving with her relatives there as she prepares to spend the holiday away from home.

Alma Edwards Cedar

Robinsons Visit Relatives Before Traveling Home

Mr. John KR Robinson Jr and his daughter Mary arrived by bus from the South on Monday afternoon. They are visiting relatives and friends for a short time before continuing on to their home in Colorado.

John KR. Robinson, Jr Mary Colorada

Frost Breaks Navajo Lake Dyke Endangering Fish

Weather caused a break in the lake dyke at Navajo Lake built to prevent drainage and protect fish. Deputy game warden Evelyn Parry and a crew rebuilt the dyke over several days amid changeable conditions while noting dry, snow-free mountains.

Navajo Lake Evelyn Parry

Thanksgiving Visitors and Local News Digest

Locals welcome visitors from Salt Lake City for Thanksgiving dinner. University of Utah students Phyllis Orton and Hildreth Benson return home for the holiday. Mr B Ray Lyman visits with daughter Marie. his wife recently gave birth to a baby boy. County Treasurer Clair Hulet has had helpers during tax rush. many taxpayers delayed payments with the last day approaching. The unpaid tax list will likely appear next week.

Phyllis Orton Hildreth Benson University of Utan Theas Clair Hulet Mr. Huleet Mrs. Hulet Misa Cora Hulet

Relatives Visit Rexburg Relative to Parowan Fire

Lozsie Mitchell Allen and her daughter with the latter's husband Mr Parker of Rexburg Idaho visited relatives in Parowan for several days during the week. Mrs Allen is a half sister to the late William Mitchell, father of the Mitchell boys of the community.

Lozsie Mitchell Allen Parker Rexburg Idaho Parowan

Doctor Johnson Reviews Cable TB Test Reactions

Dr. A. C. Johnson visited town late in the week to review cable tested earlier for reactions to the TB test. He checked how many reacted and observed the results.

A. C. Johnson

H Co Parcells Returns From Hospital After Operation

H Co Parcells came home Monday after a recent operation showing sufficient recovery to make the trip.

H. Co. Parcells

Wallace Houa ton plans new modern home in Pangultt next spring

The Garfield County News reports Wallace Houa ton is excavating for a new modern home to be erected in Pangultt next spring.

Garfield County Newa Wallace Houaton Pangultt

Mrs Lizzie Betteridge Aids County Clerk During Convention Rush

Mrs Lizzie Betteridge assists the County Clerk for a few days amid a busy period and also covers the office while he attends a convention of county officials in Salt Lake City this week.

Lizzie Betteridge Salt Lake City

Beauty Parlor Ad Draws Cedar City Women Readers

An advertiser from Fife Beauty Parlor in Cedar City appeals to Times readers. Mr Earl Clouse of Indiana visited with his wife and the Chiltons last week. Mrs Clouse has stayed here for weeks. Relatives report Mrs Corilla Brown Green, wife of Frank Green, formerly of Parowan, died December 1 in Meridlin Idaho from a stroke paraly sis.

Fife Cedar City The Times Earl Clouse Indiana Chiltons Clouse Corilla Brown Green Frank Green Parowan Merlin Idaho

Produce as a medium of exchange in pioneer times

A column notes that while dried fruit and staples once circulated as payment, modern subscriptions are now paid with cash. It cites entries reading wood, hay, cracked barley, barbering, shoe repair, turkey for Thanksgiving, butter, laundry, and plowing as forms of subscription payment, contrasting past and present practices.

Baby girl born at County Hospital to Mr and Mrs Mor tensen

Dr. Burton reports the birth of a baby girl at County Hospital late last week to Mr and Mrs Mor tensen.

Dr. Burton Lwood Mortensen

Adamses Visit Richfield for Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs John R Adams traveled from Richfield to spend the Thanksgiving vacation with relatives.

John R. Adams Richfield

Walter Miller Drives Buick Showroom Move in Cedar Area

Walter Miller has taken over the Buick and Marquette agency after Cedar Motors Co. surrendered the line and plans to rent showroom space from the former agency until spring before building. He demonstrated a new Buick to prospective customers during the week in Parowan.

Walter Miller Parowan Buick Walter Buick and Marquette Cedar Motors Co Jie

Miss Myda Robinnson and Revere Shop Last Week

Miss Myda Robinnson and her brother Revere traveled from Para fonah to do some home shopping at the end of the week.

Myda Robinnson Revere Parafonah

Miles Dalton Visits Home for Thanksgiving

Miles Myra Dalton, attending the L. D. S. Business College in Salt Lake City, came home for Thanksgiving this winter.

Miles Myra Dalton L. D. S. Business College Salt Lake City

Paragonah Man James W. Barton Visits County Beat

James W. Barton of Paragonah was in the county beat on Saturday transacting business.

James W. Barton Paragonah

County Officials Meet State Board on year property assessments

County Commissioners and the Clerk and Assessor left yesterday morning to attend a Salt Lake City meeting with the State Board of Equalization about next year’s property assessments. They will also confer with the State Road Commission on Iron County’s road program.

County Commission State Board of Equalization Commission Ers State Road Commission Iron County Salt Lake City

Wyoming family makes short stay in town

Mr Ralph Stevens and his family came from Wyoming during the week to remain indefinitely. They say they are glad to escape the Wyoming winter and have started a new life here. Ralph was unmarried when he left a few years ago and has since accumulated a family.

Ralph Stevens Wyoming Ralph

Eyre of Minersville Visits Parowas on Business

Werbert C. Eyre of Minersville stayed in Parowas for two or three days this week on business matters.

Werbert C. Eyre Minersville Parowas

Prospecting Trip A A Bradbury Heads Toward Lead District

Ridgeway Colorado mining man A A Bradbury was in town on Monday en route to the Lead and Eiter district about thirty miles west of Land to locate claims. He hopes to find good properties. Don Skougard of the city is said to have claims in the same area.

A. A. Bradbury Ridgeway Colorado Lead and Eiter Don Skougard

Paragonah Business Visitor Traveled to Parowan on Monday

John L. Dalton of Paragonah spent a day in Parowan on Monday as a business visitor, returning the same day.

John L. Dalton Paragonah Parowan

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