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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

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Red Cross roll call totals 167 members in Parowan

Fred A. Lewis announced 167 people answered the Red Cross Roll Call in Parowan with memberships and contributions totaling 169.05 turned over to the Iron County Chapter. Several donations reached five dollars, and a complete member and contributor list is printed. The next budget event is an old time dance on December 23 in the Recreation hall. Austin Halberman returned to Los Angeles for his selective service examination. Oslo Rasmussen visited from Burley, Idaho.

Parawan Red Cross Fred A. Lewis Iron County Lewis Margaret Pendleton Don Skougard Jewel Wilcock Scott Orton Florence D. Benson Delvert Mortensen Walter Stubbs Mary Adams Orien Stevens George Stevens Clara M. Benson Samuel T. Orter Helen Daliun Esther Orton Eva A. Robinson George Tuldis Howard Ward Isabell Mortensen Oscar Decker Clair Hulot Ivan Decker Matilda Bettridge Beth Matheson Carma Orton Lorin Wm. C. Rowley George A Lowe Jr Lellon Heap Chester Munford John T. Mickelton Wimmer Mortensen Jasper Stubbs L. H. Russell Enoch Rasmussen Austin Halferman Los Angeles Selective Service L. A

REW OFFICERS NAMED TO ADMINISTER AAA PROGRAM

At Tron County Agricultural Conservation convention held last Saturday the following men were elected to administer the 1941 AAA program in the county WL Palmer chairman Harmen Dayles vice chairman Parley Moyle Active member and FL Warren Pendleton and T W Robb alternate members This convention followed community elections in which an active community committee man and two alternates were elected to administer the 1941 AAA program in other communities Also a delegate and an alternate were elected to the county convention The new officers take over January.

Tron County AAA

Health Nurse Explains Tuberculin Test For County Schools

Mrs Jeanne Kraigness county public health nurse spoke to all 12th grade students about the tuberculin testing program now underway in two county high schools. She described the patch test preferred this year over Mantoux and advised arranging chest x rays for anyone with a positive reaction to determine health status.

Jeanne Kraigness County Public ‘Health Nuts County Tuberculosis Control Committee

Taxpayer shows Utah cutting bonded debt

The Utah Taxpayer reports a decade long decline in bonded indebtedness across state and county governments. It notes per capita debt fell from 1106.88 to 60.30 while school districts cut debt by 22 percent despite 13 million dollars in capital outlay. Municipalities show slower progress amid new incorporations for water supply and federal grants. The issue also mentions Merrill Rasmussen returning from Sun Valley and visits by Frank K. Gurr and relatives.

Utah

Parowan City Offers $10 Prize For Christmas Lights

Parowan city council at its regular meeting announced a ten dollar prize for the best outside Christmas lighting and offers free electricity to residents who participate. Businesses churches and civic groups are urged to join. participants supply wiring and decorations while the city electrician connects the lights. Aiming to boost Christmas spirit the program invites more homeowners and merchants to join with the encouragement of live pines where possible.

Parowan Civig

New Children to Be Enrolled in Nursery

The Nursery School eligibility committee meets on Tuesday December 10 to review the waiting list and consider new applicants for vacancies. Parents with eligible children may call next Monday to apply. Recent visitors to the school include Mrs Itha Mortensen, Mrs Leta Evans, Mrs Margaret Hyatt, Mrs Ione Orton, Mrs Marietta Robinson and Mrs Sara Skougard, who assisted with daily activities. Mrs Phylisz Lister has been assigned to work at the Nursery school replacing Mrs Mildred Halterman.

Itha Mortensen Leta Evans Margaret ‘Hyatt Ione Orton Maretta Robinson Sara Skougard Phylisz Lister Mildred Halterman

Elementary Swing Christmas Program Date Set

Special notice confirms the Elementary Swing Christmas program is scheduled for Friday December 20. A full description will appear in the next issue. A Presbyterian chapel service is hosted at Mrs Laura Parb Mere’s home on Sunday afternoon December 8, led by Rev Christie of Cedar City with a sermon on Pauls Sources of Joy from Philippians chapter four. The event is open to all.

Presbyterian Chapel Laura Parbmere Christie Cedar City Paul

1910 Tax Collections Better Than in 1939

County Treasurer Claw Shulet reports tax collections this year about four percent higher than last year. Collections are about 90 percent versus 86 percent the prior year, despite an earlier delinquent date. Final figures may vary slightly due to a hurried check. The delinquent list will be published in the Tron County Record with the December 18 issue.

Saes Claw Shulet Hulet Tron County Record

Prestwich Wins County School Board Post

Dr J S Prestwich elected 43a member of Iron County School District Board of Education for five years. He defeats Robe Nelson 567 to 288, the highest turnout yet in Iron County School Board elections. District covers North Cedar City, Enoch, and Midvalley.

J. 5S. Prestwich Board of Education Iran County Robe # slelson Cedar City Enoch Midvalley Nelson Prestwich Tante Nelso Scheos Board Iron County Iron Coursty

Local Missionaries Reach Field of Labor

Elders Gordon Mitchell and Gaylord Whitney have reached their fields of labor and invite letters from friends. A party in Provo honored them before they left Utah. Attendees included Ardell Hyatt and Claudell Empey, with many Parowan residents at the depot to bid farewell. Gaylord’s address is 1023 Hast 2nd St Casper Wyoming and Gordon’s is 302 So Pleasant St Independence Ma.

Gordon Mitchell Gaylord Whitney Benson Haycock Ardell Hyatt Claudell Empey Haycock Provo Allee Empey Max Dalley Barbara Smith Ruth Hilda Holyoak Norma Roma Cedar City Salt Lake City Denver Colorado Gaylord Cas+per Wyoming Gordon Pleasant St Independence

Christmas Program by East Ward MIA Next Tuesday Evening

The East Ward MIA will stage a Christmas program during the regular meeting next Tuesday evening. Louise Mitchell Errold Gur and Fred A Lewis will lead the program with all ward members over 12 urged to attend.

East Ward Mia East Ward Louise Mitchell Errold Gur Fred A. Lewis

Civil suits filed in district court for title and divorce

Two civil suits were filed in the district court. One suit, by John F Killam et al, seeks to quiet title to property in the county against Zelan Leigh administratrix. A second action, Russell Short versus George Short, is a divorce with custody to the defendant. A marriage license was issued to George Morris Rowley and Audrey Miller. Relatives report a birth announcing a baby gift to Mr and Mrs Albert Mitchell in Logan where Albert teaches in the U S A C.

District Court John 5 Killam Zelan Leigh Adeministratrix Vile Russell Short George Short Albert Mitchell Logan Albert

Hearing Planned on Iron County Soil Conservation District

Lemont E Tueller announces a petition to form a soil conservation district across Iron County excluding specific cities and extending into Kane and Washington counties. Hearings are set for December 19 at Parowan Court House 3 30 PM and December 20 at New Castle Churchhouse 10 PM and Kawarta Relief Society room 2 PM. Landowners and occupiers within the proposed area may attend and speak.

Lemont E Tueller Prposed Iron County Enterprise Minersville LaVerkin Ash Creek Paragonah Parowan Cedar City Kanarra Kane Washington Court House Church House New Castle Relief Society Room Kawarta

Local Couple Married in Temple in Temple City

Mr G Morris Rawley and Miss Audrey Miller both residents are being married this Friday afternoon in the St George temple. After their marriage they will reside in part of the Silas Topham residence. Morris is a son of Mr and Mrs George S Rowley, a Parowan High School and H A C graduate, recently returned from a two year L D S church mission. Audrey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Taylor Miller, is a Local High School graduate and former secretary to the principal and accompanist for the past year and a half. Both have been active in church and civic affairs. They were accompanied by their parents.

G. Morris Rawley Audrey Miller St George Temple Silas Topham Morris George S. Rowley Parowan High School North Central States Audrey Taylor Miller

Parowan High opens with 23–22 win at Panguitch

Parowan High boys, after limited practice since football season, edged Panguitch 23 to 22 in a first practice game last Friday. Players include Deck er, Mickelson, Benson, Hatch, Dalton, Pendleton, Gurr, Hilerman, and Stubbs. Upcoming games against Milford and Beaver loom.

Parawan High Panguitch Isck Ai Noor Bruce Decker Leonard Mickelson Simon Benson David Hatch Donald Dalton Leonard Dalton Cyril Pendleton Grayson Gurr Richard Hilerman Jack Dalton Bill Stubbs Jay Benson Jim Whiteny Kent Ward Tso Milford High Tear Beaver High

Relief Society Conference Held in Both Wards

The Ward Relief Society conferences will take place Sunday afternoon in the Iowan East and West Ward chapels at 2:00 PM. Members from both wards are invited and a stake meeting attendance is expected. A note from Mr. and Mrs. Benson Haycock reports their move to a new Provo home. Imogene Timmons returned Monday from a two week visit with relatives in Los Angeles.

Ward Relief Society Iowan East and West Wards Stake Relict Society Toard The Times Benson Haycock Provo Mars Imogene Timmons Los Angeles

City Council Debates Street Closure and Trade Ad Plan

City leaders weigh closing Second North Street to aid Parowan High School athletic facilities and seek safe access routes while debating a Salt Lake Tribune Progress edition ad for January 20. The council also studies water access for the Alladin theatre and appoints a committee to investigate these municipal issues before a full council review.

Salt Lake Tribune John H. Pendleton Exchange Club LB. Bennett Orland Ward Aluo Second North Street Seminary Corner First West Street Iron County School District Parowan High School Bennett Silas J. Ward L. J. Adams Stan Road Commission Arthur Joseph Enlire Joseph Scott Matchell Parowan Exchange Club the Tribune Intermountain West Mitchell Mitshell Alladin Theatre Fenton Dru Uurcse Fenton Halterman Rey Adams Rowley John W

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Oslo Rasmussen Burley Idaho Johan T. Rasmussen REW Merrill Rasmussen Sun Valley Frank K. Gurr Pregent John W. Gurr Rhoda Jensen County School Board George Morris Rowley HLS Relief Society
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