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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1929

Page

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Cedar Canyon road gets 610000 appropriation with matching hope

Iron County commission approved a 10,000 dollar appropriation for Cedar Canyon road with a condition for a matching sum from the Forest Service. If the forest funds fail, the county may divert the 10,000 to other county road projects. The move follows a Salt Lake City meeting with the State Road Commission amid pressure to cooperate for regional road improvements.

Cedar Canyon Board of County Commissioners Forest Service State Road Commission Salt Lake City Iron County Canyon Road

25 Per Cent Travel Increase Predicted for Utah Parks

W Bassinger of Omaha a Union Pacific official says bookings show a 25 percent rise in travel to scenic southern Utah parks and Yeltonstone park for 1930. The railroad plans about 500000 dollars in Utah Arizona park improvements and notes Zion Mt Carmel highway near completion will cut Grand Canyon to Zion travel time by two hours. New sleeping lodges at Zion Bryce and Grand Canyon North Rim are slated for next summer.

Washington News Kingman Arizona St. George Kingmas Colondo River Pierce Ferry Arizona Highway Department Lee's Ferry Colorado River Boulder Canyon Lees Ferry Grer Utah Moave County Brute 4Ion Southern Utah Parcs Yeltonstone Park W. §. Bassinger Omaha Union Pacific System Union Paciific Sytem Utah-Arizona Zion-Mt. Caarmel Grand and Zion cCanone Ziou Bryce Grand Canyon Union Pacific Basinger Exchange

Pioneer Day Celebration Planned For January 13

The Daughters of the Pioneers announce a big Pioneer Day celebration on January 13 and a February drama, with further delays to be announced next week.

Daughters of the Pioneers

Public budget hearings listed for Iron County and Parowan

Notice announces a public hearing on Iron County Funds 1930 1959 budget with sessions on December 31 1923 and December 1 1929 at Parowan Courtroom Also Parowan City budget hearing for 1930 set for December 21 1929 in Library Auditorium with budget on sale for inspection until hearing Richard Benson City Recorder ordered publication

Iron County Utah Parowan Parowan City

Doings at School

Parowan P H S basketball team beat Minersville 34 to 22 and defeated West Jordan M Men 37 to 29. The report notes strong play and teamwork and urges student and town support to help win the league title this year.

Minersville Parowan West Jordan M

Prize to be Given for Best Yell at Christmas Assembly

The P. I. 6 19 group offers a two dollar prize for the best student yell submitted before holidays. English teachers will lead the contest as a regular assignment. Student Body Officers will judge and the prize will be awarded at the last assembly before Christmas.

Dad

Ladies P E Class Date Change for Folk Dancing Lesson

The Ladies Physical Education class meets Thursday December 18 at 8 PM instead of Monday December 15 due to Miss Mary Wood Hinman teaching folk dancing in Cedar. All ladies are invited to attend her class. Read the Adva in the Leaua.

Mary Wood Hinman Cedar

Parent-Teachers Association Plans Yearly Activities

Officers met at the high school to set year plans and improve the organization. Clark Orton was named program chair, Hatch activities chair, Adams finance chair, Walter Mitchell project chair, and Miss Green advertiser and reporter. The next meeting is the second Thursday in January.

Parent Teachers' Association

Parowan Team To Play Panaca Nevada On Dec 20

Parowan Basket Ball Team will meet Panaca Nevada on Thursday December 20. Townspeople will fill benches and a mass of students will occupy the east bleachers. The student body planned a Christmas assembly and discussed school spirit and vocal support at games. East Ward hosts a drama December 28 and 29.

Parowan Panaca Nevada

Counties Seek Connecting Road Linking Iron and Garfield Areas

Delegations from Cedar Parowan and Panguitch in Iron and Garfield counties met with officials from the Bureau of Public Roads Forest Service and State Road Commission to push a road from Panguitch to Parazonah along the south side of Little Creek Peak. The Garfield County News notes the bureau promised construction when funds allow and potential immediate build if the Colton Oddie bill passes.

Cedar Parowan Panguitch Iron and Garfield Bureau of Public Roads The Forest Service State Road Commission Little Creek Peak Parazonah

Next Term of Court To Convene January 15

Judge Cox's court calendar for 1939 shows Iron County's first term beginning January 13 with four terms planned per year in the district two jury terms and two non jury terms. It is unclear if January will include a jury session.

Cox Iron County

Rotary Hears Taxation Talk at Luncheon

Tuesday’s Rotary luncheon featured County Commissioner FE Williams discussing taxation and road problems and Arthur Gardner addressing Taxing of Home Building Societies. The Vorca will Service committees led by John Wood-Dury plans to spotlight local vocational issues.

FE. E. Williams Arthur Gardner Vorcawill Service Committees John Wood- Dury

County Officers Meet With State Board in Salt Lake City

County Commission members along with the auditor and assessor attended a meeting with the State Board of Equalization in Salt Lake City. They discussed next year's assessments and were instructed to tax banks the same as this year unless a court ruling changes the procedure.

County Commission Auditor Aasessor State Board of Equalization Salt Lake City

Beryl Farmers Ship Potatoes to Los Angeles Market

Beryl farmers shipped carloads of potatoes to Los Angeles, pleasing coastal listeners with praise on the radio. The season yielded low quantity but the quality remains exceptionally high.

Beryl Los Angeles

Williams Family Returns From Salt Lake City Visit

Mr and Mrs E E Williams and daughter Alice returned last Friday from Salt Lake City where they sought treatment for Alice s affected hip. Dr Macfarlane and Dr Wright examined her and stated the limb may be used again and the infection is nearly cleared up.

E. E. Williams Alice Salt Lake City Metropolis Dr. Macfarlane Wright

Alfalfa Seed Crop Sold Amid Low Prices Claims Weed Seed

Over the past week Midvalley alfalfa seed raisers disposed of 800 bags from the 1929 crop. Prices ranged from 11 to 16 cents per pound, lower than several previous years, with buyers attributing the drop to the seed containing considerable weed seed.

County Adopts Budget for Next Calendar Year

Tron County approves its 1930 budget after minor edits at December meeting. expenditures are listed by fund, with General Road Indigent and others shown. some funds are non controllable and borrowing is planned to cover deficits. A public hearing will be scheduled and various appointments and agreements approved.

Tron County General Fund Occ Vlerk & Auditors Vierk & Auditors Recorders Surveyor's D& Surveyor's Justice Court

Delinquent Tax List Delays Times Issue

The Times notes a Delinquent Tax List from Iron County makes this issue much thicker and causes heavy work. Printing problems and a broken linotype forced omissions and uncertain next publication timing, with thanks to Rollo and Mrs. Bethers for assistance during the emergency.

Iron County Timgus Rollo Jeanne Bethers Berta Mitchell

Parowan Milling Co. to Close for Winter Months

Notice to patrons of Parowan Milling Co that the flour mill will close for the winter starting January 1930. Customers with grain or credit should act before month’s end. all balances and wheat must be brought in during December. Directors Lee and O M Lyman urge prompt action.

Parowan Milling CO Parowan Milling Company

Blood's Reappointment Praised By Utah Road Officials

Governor Dern congratulated on re appointment to the state road commission. Blood’s record cited as strongest in eight years as roads expanded. Blood praised as outstanding state road commissioner and leader in highway groups. Also notes Brong visiting Hinckley and a new baby born to Heybourn and Adams families.

Dern Henry H. Btoed Ag Conislgsoner Utah Jise Tice American Association of Highway Oficials Western Association of State Fighway Asvel Denver Colorado

Also Mentioned on This Page

Road Commission Willams and Levy FR. J. Shay Hillmar Daley J. T. Leigh BR. B. Simkings W. Clair Revwley Richard Benson City Recorder Georgia Jensen P.H. S Novada Tlarbi George A. Mitchell Cedar Chamber of Commerce Wilford Day P. F. Bruhn Rotary Beryl Farmers Christensen Cedar Its Boy Scouts R F. Winterrose Southern Tech Mortuary sJatter le Alex H. Rollo Cedar City Hil Uly West End R J. Ghays John M. Footer Mr. Shay Eva J. Gilger Wiliams Nade Cleri Newcastle Levy TIMES Arg Lee Board OF Directors O. M. Lyman, Miller Blood N. E Brong Fa ‘St Tarowan High School Hinckley Brown Woel Heybourn
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