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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1934
Page
8
A Cedar City auditing firm reviews city accounts as officials and residents debate Thanksgiving Elks dance supervision. Attornies Lunt and Morris visit Salt Lake City on business. several neighborhood social events occur while public sentiment grows toward a town meeting on the incident.
Funeral services were held here for Deward Plece who accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun at a Marysvale home Thanksgiving night. The coroner’s jury ruled accidental death. Survived by family, he was interred in Paragonah. Also noted were a Paragonah Town Board meeting, Barbara McBride and Lawrence Tally’s Parowan wedding, a D A P social, ward and relief activities, and upcoming PTA plans. Community figures attended. speakers included Richard A. Robinson and Thomas W. Jones.
The Dixie district region No 4 drew up this year’s seven school league games led by Parowan Dixie and Hurricane with Jan 10 Parowan vs Dixie at home and Feb 27 Enterprise at Dixie. Officials exam drew 22 hopefuls including Ward Mortensen and Father Wars of Parowan with C Oren Wilson and Lee Simmons overseeing. A $26 forfeit fee applies to teams missing scheduled games.
Mr and Mrs Jos R Mortensen and relatives are in town for a brief visit from Delta.
A baby daughter was born to Mr and Mrs D Orton on November 26. Former county commissioner E KR Williams visited Parowan for business. Alma C Benson of Green and Green Store traveled to Salt Lake City for buying.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Taylor have returned from Boxelder County where Clifton aided his brother Warren on a Brigham City farm. The pair arrived within the past week and resume residence locally.
Mr and Mrs Clair Hulet drove to Salt Lake City over the past weekend to have their baby examined by a doctor and to bring home Mrs Hulets mother Mrs Jamna Mitchell who had been visiting there for several weeks.
Mr. R. L. Fenton returned Tuesday from Southern California after a month selling polo horses and attending other business matters. He notes keen competition among polo horse sellers.
Austin Miller from the high school basketball squad injured his leg in a Geaver game a few days ago and developed an infection needing three or four days in hospital. He is reported to be improving now.
Wim M Dalton brought his mother Maude WM Dalton back to Salt Lake City after a doctor's visit. Maude is reported improved. Her daughter Blanche Hammond from San Juan County is visiting. An institute for rural district teachers is set for Paragonah next Saturday with Parowan teachers planning to attend. A meeting is planned for Thursday December 20 with details to follow.
The marriage of Misa Hilda Harwood to Edward A. Parry of Cedar City took place at the Salt Lake Temple on Tuesday November 27. Ceremony performed by President Richards. witnesses included the bride’s father and relatives. A wedding breakfast followed at 1860 Lake Avenue for twenty two relatives and friends.
Clerk's office reports numerous licenses granted this month. Edgar Johnson 21 Salt Lake City and Dorothy Rae 16 Cedar City among other pairs include Kimy W Lowder 23 Parowan with Emily Dalton 21 Parowan and Loraine Candle 21 Cedar City. Additional couples listed: Leig LeParon 18 Hurricane Douglas B Sparks 20 Nephi Wilma Louise Colstrom 21 Mt Pleasant Robert Stewart 26 Las Vegas Mary Mildred Lee 23 Las Vegas Lawrence M Dalley 25 Paragonah Barbara MecBride 19 Paragonah Ignac Cornell Chamberlain 27 Orderville Sylvia Jorgensen 22 Orderville.
Deseret News seeks photographs of Parowan and surrounding scenery for a January feature. Pictures of Gap glyphs, canyon landscapes, the Westward Church and recreation hall are especially wanted. Notify Mrs. A. C. Hatch or the Chamber of Commerce secretary. images will be returned after use.
Federal Land Bank of Berkeley reports record activity in farm real estate demand over the past 90 days. Charles Parker notes improved collections across California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah, with delinquent loan payments halved in some drought affected areas where irrigation is available.
A mother urges Mary to sleep now for an upcoming picnic while Mary stubbornly argues she can rise early. The dialogue hints at Mary’s strong will and a family moment featured in the page.
A humorous note on moving instead of cleaning, with neighbors commenting that others chose to vacate the house they moved into. The exchange highlights common apartment life wit and shared decision making about upkeep.
A humorous note from the Indianapolis News recalls Masonry Little Bobble asking why masons place cement between bricks. The child declares, with charm, that cement keeps the bricks apart.
Br and Mrs Baylea with five Mimeograph club members Puth Stubby Veda Mitchell Virginia Mortensen and Anna Gurr attended a Friday event ahead of a Saturday convention of Intermountain West school journalists. The program begins at 9 am with lectures and demonstrations from leading state newspaper men.
The Dramatic Art and the Physical Education departments are set to present an assembly program next week. The event aims to showcase student performances and departmental activities.
Mrs La Preal Ward leads an applied arts class as part of FERA education presenting an exhibit on Tuesday from two to five in the Traela school art room. The public is invited to view the progress and projects.
Tentative calendar from ward school and organizations lists dates for dances plays balls and public events through commencement week. Includes West and East Ward activities such as M A L A plays concerts, relief society meetings, dances, junior prom, and seniors hop with overlaps to avoid conflicts.
Parowan High School hosted last year’s alumni in a Saturday night basketball game. Alumni scored 21 points while the current team totaled 22 points.
The P. H. S. Band performed yesterday morning at the OT. A. C. and the Junior High school in Ced ar Mty but received no royal reception.
Coach Orland Ward and his basketball squad depart this afternoon for a weekend practice trip. They expect to play in Minersville tonight and Milford on Saturday night.
The school board election resulted in the re election of Samuel Abbott in district 1. Rolce B Nelson defeated Sherman C Lamb and H E Harrison was re elected in district 5.
New suits include L A Burascano vs B E Williams on four promissory notes totaling 2113.46 with interest and 215 attorney’s fees. Deseret Building Society vs R B Sherratt mortgage foreclosure for 2839.29 plus interest and 280 attorney’s fee. Other actions name George E B Horton vs Milton H Gentry on mortgage, Edward L Black vs Walter Spencer and others for 11466.24 costs, Tank of Southern Utah vs L Glenn Williams quit claim note 1124.65 plus 250 attorney’s fee, Southern Utah Power Co. vs W A Arns on account 300 9 and 205.72 with costs, and Zions Savings Bank & Trust Co. vs Lillian B Corry foreclosure 4567.81 plus 8.50 expenses and 500 attorney’s fee.
Miss Kathleen Peterson daughter of Ali and Mrs L W Peterson celebrated her birthday on Saturday with a party. A number of her little friends brought presents and they played games. Dainty refreshments were served by Kathleen's mother before departure.
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