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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1915

Page

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Parowan Stake holds quarterly conference session

The Parowan Stake convened in the tabernacle at 10 am with L. N. Marsden presiding. Elders and local leaders spoke on faith, missionary work, tithing, and duties, while a Sabbath School program featured music and messages to children. The session adjourned for 2 pm with sustaining votes and reports on ward conditions and missionary appointments.

Parowan Stake Tabernacle S. J. Foster Cedar East Ward Stake Sde Isaiah G. P. Richards

Between the Acts Opens Parowan Theatre Season at Opera House

The first show of the season for Parowan residents begins at 8 p.m. next Friday, December 17, at the Opera House. The company has rehearsed many times and produced a fine performance, inviting the public to attend for entertainment and to support a worthy mutual fund.

Parowan Opera House

Estray Notice for Black Horse in Parowan Utah

A black horse about nine years old with J P branding on the left shoulder and V on the right thigh is in possession. The owner may reclaim by paying feed care and advertising costs. Inquiries directed to Times office or J B Mortenson Parowan Utah.

Times Office J. B. Mortenson Parowan Utah

Xmas Cards at Par owan Drug Store designs

The Times editor rode with Mrs. M. A. Orton in her new car to Cedar and back last week. She learned driving from Frank Lyman and proved to be an apt pupil, likely becoming a proficient lady autoist soon.

the Times Cedar M. A. Orton Frank Lyman

Christmas Musical Festival in Parowan Debuts Cantata

The Haydn Society presents on Christmas night at 7 30 PM a major Parowan musical event titled The Coming of the King featuring a 60 voice chorus directed by Prof. Eckles. Special numbers by Mr Eckles and Mrs Barber accompany the performance for public approval.

Haydn Society Parowan Prof. Eckles Eckles

Snow Delivers Thick Mantle Over Landscape in Parowan

Snow began in Parowan during the night and continued into the morning. A full landscape is now covered by a snow mantle measuring eight to ten inches, bringing relief and smiles to residents as printing time arrives.

Parowan

Orton Visit, Cake Drama Highlight Utah Notes

Orson Orton and family visited Cedar City to attend a Nelsons party while Bruhn displays a 65 pound Christmas cake at Equitable Co op with plans to gift it on Christmas morning. Newsy notes from Nada Utah recount land entries, road concerns, trips from Los Angeles, and local arrivals with mining and farming updates. The notice closes with obituary details: a death from heart trouble leaves a husband and five children.

Take and Change Christmas Cakes Draw in 10 Cent Chances

Two large Christmas cakes valued at $30 noted as beauties. Tickets cost 10 cents each with a drawing to be held Christmas morning. Tickets available at Bruhn's and display cakes at Equitable Co-op.

Bruhn’s Equitable Co-op

Enoch Notes Dated December 12 1915

Secheal to be dismissed for holiday vacation next Friday. Mrs. John A Davenport of Parowan visiting sister Mrs. F L Biederman. Local merchant has Xmas goods of high quality. Jas S Jones and family of Uinta County visiting, planning to move to St George. Mr and Mrs John L Jones and others returned from St George after temple work. Enoch orchestra traveled to Paragon and played a dance, enjoyed by all attendees.

Enoch Secheal John A. Davenport Parowan F. L. Biederman Jas, S. Jones Uinta County St. George Enoch Orchestra

Summit Notes Update on Local Visit and Tragic Death

Dec 14 report notes Lagrippis reflects on the past while Sylvester Jones of Enoch visits Summit. Citizens attended a conference in Parowanast last weekend. John and Herbert White left for their sister Mrs. Carl Barnson to be at her bedside. she sadly passed away before their arrival. Mrs Barnson, a Summit native, lived here after marriage.

Earth Marsden Apostle Richards John P. Orton Cedar City C. J. Johnson Long Beach California L. A. Calmsee Milford John Herbert White Carl Barnson Mrs. Barnson Summit

Enterprise Notes Dec 11 1926 Town Growth and Land Change

Gentle murmurs show the commercial club reviving as development accelerates. Two hundred acres changed hands with L M Winsor purchasing from Geo A Holt. Rapid homestead progress for L M Terry and J T Trueman signals a growing town. A vote of thanks honors retiring town leaders and praises town marshal Arthur Huntsman for his service.

Ades L. M. Winsor Geo. A. Holt Arthur Huntsman

Paragonah Utah News Notes of December 1915

Paragonah Utah updates. D A Lamoreaux remodels home with extensive improvements. Mr and Mrs Thos B Robinson of Enterprise visit then return home. Crops worry over lack of snow as weather persists. Noted Utah artists Mr and Mrs Andelin entertain a large local audience. State Health inspector lauds Paragonah as cleanest town in the county. Edward Owens’s auto stolen by joy riders, car damaged. Mr and Mrs Richard Robinson of Idaho visit relatives en route from California. Relief Society hosts social hour with games and refreshments. Andy Lamoreaux and Robb begin new houses, Elis Robinson also building. Community growth celebrated.

Thos. B. Robinson Enterprise Edward Owens Richard Robinson Idaho California Fair Town Andy Lamoreaux Robb Elis Robinson

Reserved seats for Friday show at George Taylor’s store

Local ad urges quick purchase of reserved seats for Friday night’s play at George Taylor’s, praising it as the best ever. It suggests gifting a box of classy stationery from Parowan Drug Store as a Christmas present potential.

George Taylor Parowan Drug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ing. L. N. Marsden Jas. Ollerton Wm. H. Lyman BP. Jones Paragonah Bishop Jones Lawrence Adams Miss Davenport George F. Richards Hyrum H. Smith Jas. L. Adams Smith Richard Lund Paragonal Ward Hitler Morgan Richards Uriah T. Jones H. G. Smith Geo. F. Richards David Mathe Silas J. Ward Par- Stake L. J. Adams Bank Annual Meeting Bank of Iron County Board of Directors John Bentley Parowan Equitable CO Laat Orson Orton John Nelson Nelson Bruhn Wilford Day Flossie Matheson Logan Clarence Richards Lund Richards Bullion Canyon S. A Nada Salt Lake Meridian George M. Lewis Los Angles Mr. Williams Barlow Ferguson Ing Ron County Enoch Notes John L. Jones Wm. Dalley BP. Chas. E. Jones Temple Lagrippis Sylvester Jones Parowanast Enterprise Notes L. M. Terry J.T. Trueman Xman D. A. Lamoreaux Mrs Andelin State Board of Health Relief Society
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