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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
8
Paragonah prepares a Christmas concert Wednesday night December 23 at the school auditorium. Tickets cost 10 cents with proceeds funding library books as the school works to improve its library. The AM LA and Primary Association plan a Christmas Tree event on Christmas Eve December 24 at the Ward Chapel.
Frank W. Seaman Forest Ranger warns that tree losses grow each year as canyons and mountain zones near towns lose valuable timber and scenery. He urges public cooperation from citizens clubs churches and landowners to protect and maintain trees while government aid for flood control and erosion prevention is pursued.
The health board orders all social activities for children halted until the scarlet fever epidemic ends. No under 16s may attend public gatherings and outside school hours children must stay home. Holidays programs and the Christmas tree events are postponed pending the health authority’s cooperation request.
An official Region Six meeting in Moutricane drew up the league schedule from January to March. Kanab, Parowan, Enterprise, Hurricane, Cedar City, Orderville and Dixie feature in home and away games starting January 6 with Dixie at Enterprinz and Parowan at Kanab among others. The document lists a full slate of January and March contests and notes on school involvement.
Locals and Personal News report Elvin Gurr visiting with Tisvand clan and Gurr family. Mrs Claude Burton won twenty pounds at the Alajan theatre, and a stake president waned. Attorney Albert Marsden left for Salt Lake City on business. Mrs Alice Richanna hosted a weekly bridge party. Bess and Dale Ward taken to hospital for tonsil removal. City decorates library lawn for Christmas season. Mrs Mark Jackson went to American Fork to visit family. Paul Adams and Nelson Fenton plan a trip to Pocatello for holidays. Vilate Crawford returned from Salt Lake City for a break before holidays. Dr Harold Wilkinson and associate checked records at county courthouse. Nora Orton hospitalized for treatment. Mr and Mrs Wimmer Mortensen welcomed a baby. Ivan Johnson underwent stomach operation with a hopeful outlook. Mrs Dean Richards improving after illness. Exchange Club luncheon at Paxton Hotel features Feasibility of modern Parewan hotel. Dalton daughter released from Cedar City hospital after pneumonia. Ray Guilmundsen returned from California. Mark Burton and Charles Burton to New York for Christmas. Scott L Matheson in Southern California for winter. plan to ride horses in San Diego fair.
Rehoal residents are urged to comply with quarantine rules to curb Scarlet Fever. Health officers Doctors Burton Harrell Dalton and Clifford Evans oversee releases and school reentries. Teachers and the school nurse will send any ill student home, with cooperation stressed to prevent reinfection. Annie West sues Edward W. Bentley of Provo for 10000 damages in district court as his elderly aunt.
The elementary grades operettas directed by Max Dalley were canceled after mothers urged withdrawals and teachers sought alignment with the health board. Gwen Allows Christmas by Jun Joy High under Mr Welsht was forfeited. The PFA sponsors Holiday Mop Friday night Dec 13 with Troubadora supplying music. A recent game between Lincoln High Nevada drew crowd and ended 27-28 with visitors ahead. Teachers praise Christmas decorations and class parties were planned. Mimeograph club may buy a new machine. Gooch Ward’s team to play at Callente and Pische on Tuesday. Girls gym hosting tournaments after Christmas. Opera discussions mention "Hy Tolland" and "Time and To Walls" with six weeks of preparation. A party featured Chic Dinner and grogging, stunts, and a long original song by Three Mushc Brothers.
Alvin Benson underwent a medical procedure in Cedar City on Wednesday to remove a growth from his body. The operation proceeded without reported complications, and he is expected to recover at home.
A brief note describes the Times as a chronicle for an absent relative, presenting in a tribute tone. It references a telegram style message and a muted celebration of memory as a genealogical gesture.
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