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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1931

Page

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Christmas Cantata Enjoyed By Many

Large audience enjoyed the East Ward Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association Christmas cantata on Sunday evening. Bishop Mitchell gave the invocation. Clara Bentley spoke and Mrs. Louise Adams read from Bird's Christmas Carol. The chorus sang Silent Night and Palm Branches. The cantata On To Bethlehem by Norman Lighthill was presented by Gleaners Juniors and Bee hive girls under Georgia B. Mitchell. Soloists included Ruja Decker Katherine Clark and Heen C Mitchell. Marie Mitchell played piano. benediction by John W. Bentley.

East Ward Young Ladies Mutual Improvment Association Bishop Mitchell Clara Bentley Young Ladies Louise C. Adams Marie Mitchell Mast Ward Beth- Jehem Norman Lighthill Georgia B. Mitchell Ruja Decker Katherine Clark éHeen C. Mitchell Pearl Bentley Orna Johnson Ola Orton Claudia Joseph Cora H. Ward Rula Derkerusne Alice Mitchell Rula Decker Berta Burton

A B Matheson Named to Head Legion Post

At a social and business meeting of the local American Legion Post No 20 A B Matheson was chosen as commander for the coming year. John W Gurr vice commander A C Hatch adjutant Ray D Garner treasurer Clair Rowley service officer T A Topham sergeant at arms J Leonard Topham chaplain E G Matheson reporter. Committees were named to arrange the annual dance on the 29th and to plan the wood hauling day. The peanut bust social followed the Legion and Auxiliary meetings.

American Legion A. B. Matheson John W. Gurr A. C. Hatch Ray D. Garner Clair Rowley T. A. Topham Sarpgent Arme J. Leonard Topham E. G. Matheson Legion W. Clair Rowley Robert Fowler Alvin Decker Webster Bettridge Jack Gurr John S. Mitchell Meecha Dalton

Gun and Rod Club Dance Sets New Year Eve Ball

The Gun and Rod Club hosts its big annual dance next Thursday evening December 31 in the high school gym. Tickets include a year’s membership with camping and cabin privileges at Panegutite lake during hunting and fishing season. Two orchestras will play modern and old time dances, with Leap Year timing letting ladies choose half the time after midnight.

R. L. Fenton Paneguiteh Lake

Suit Filed Over Balance Due in District Court

Unit ed Electric Supply Co sues Utah Electric Co in District Court claiming a $744 balance due on account and seeks judgment for that amount plus costs.

United Electric Supply Co Utah Electric Co

Marriage Licenses Issued In Cedar City Area

The Clerk's office issued licenses this week to Arnold Graff 23 Cedar City and Dolores Jensen 19 Cedar, plus Nate Bryant 28 Cedar City Jola Stevens 18 Parowan and Douglas Manning 21 Hooper, Vera Beatty 18 Toquerville. Melburn Benson and his wife returned home to Tooele for holidays from their residence there. Local carnival dance set for tonight at the Recreation hall.

Nate Bryant Cedar City Jola Stevens Parowan Douglas Wm. Manning Hooper Utah Vera Olga Beatty Toquerville

Seagon's Greetings from Your Cedar City Friends

Friends you do business with and Cedar City partners send Seagon's Greetings in the Times. The messages are personal wishes, in card form, urging friendship and mutual aid. They urge preferring local friends over distant sellers in the coming year.

Cedar City

Coaches and Fans Urged to Improve Sportsmanship

Dr Charles W Kennedy Princeton athletic leader told the National Association of Basketball Coaches that coaches provoke fan hostility by reacting to calls. He warned basketball faces extinction if fans and officials are not treated with respect and urged mentors to curb antagonism at games.

Charles W. Kennedy Board of Athletic Control Princeton University National Association of Basketball Coaches

Relief Society Social Invites Husbands

The West Ward Relief Society plans a social next Tuesday after noon at the usual meeting place and time. All members and their husbands are invited with an accompanying program and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Mitch S Marsden visited Nilo's family in town over the weekend.

West Ward Relief Society

Santa Claus Visits Parowan for Christmas Program

Santa Claus will appear in Parowan tonight at 7 o clock for a Primary Association Christmas program at Recreation hall. The event includes songs, prayers, and a Santa appearance with candy bags, followed by a carnival dance for the public as families are invited to start the holiday season with the community.

Recreation Hall Santa Clas Parowan Iie Kiddle

Durhams welcome baby daughter in Salt Lake City

Mrs. Marsden reports Sir George I. Durham and Mrs Durham welcomed a baby daughter in Salt Lake City. The family and many friends celebrate the arrival. Miss Clara Lewellen traveled from Payson to visit cousin Miss Myra MecClellan for the holidays. Br and Mrs Paul M Adame head to Lois Idaho for the season, planning a Salt Lake City stop en route.

Marsden Sir George I. Durham Salt Lake City Durham Clara Lewellen Payson Myra MecClellan Paul M. Adame

Mrs Ann Wilden Visits Flitt McClellans For Holidays

Mrs Ann E Wilden arrives from Payson to spend the holidays with Mr and Mrs Flitt McClellan and their family. The visiting mother joins the holiday gatherings during her stay.

Flitt McClellan Ann E. Wilden Payson

Mrs Burton Teaches Near Wyoming Line Returns Home

Mrs M A Burton who is teaching this winter near the Wyoming line is home for the holiday. She teaches at a school in the rural region and plans to spend the festive period with family.

M. A. Burton Wyoming Line

Cedar City visitors attend cantata and festivity weekend

Mr and Mrs Scott M Matheson from Cedar City attended the Sunday cantata. Isaac and Thomas Lemmon and Thomas Lemmon's family arrived from Los Angeles during the week to visit relatives and friends and may stay beyond the festivity period.

Scott M. Matheson Cedar City Messrs Isaac and Thomas Lemmon Los Angeles

June Topham Marries Dorothy Giles in Salt Lake Temple

June M Topham wed Dorothy Giles of Salt Lake City in a Salt Lake Temple ceremony. The couple plan to join his family in Parowan for Christmas. Topham, son of Amelia J Topham, works in the state metropolia. the bride is a daughter of J D and Mrs Gites and recently returned from a L D S mission in Merxico, now employed in Temple offices.

June M. Topham Salt Lake Temple Dorothy Giles Salt Lake City June Amelia J. Topham Parowan Metropolia J. D. Gites Merxico Topham

Literary Club Gift Box Party Brightens Holiday Evening

The Literary Club held its annual gift box event after a regular meeting on Monday. Members exchanged gifts, then joined their spouses after the basketball game for lunch of hot chili and pumpkin pie. John El Pendleton won all games and the prize. Dr. C. M. Clark hosted with Mrs. Clark and others as hostesses, with Christmas decorations enhancing the mood.

John el. Pendleton C. M. Clark

Evidence undermines Cedars hotel hold up tale

A report from the State bureau of identification finds three empty cartridges and a gun linked to Nial Henrie, showing all shots came from him and that no bandits appeared at the Cedars hotel during the claimed six o'clock morning incident. The motive behind Henrie's alleged hold up story remains unclear.

Nial Henrie Cedars Hotel Eleeve State Bureau of Identification Ilenric

City job applications due next Monday night

Citizens seeking appointment to city offices must file before seven o clock on Monday night December 28 according to Mayor elect Ivan Decker. The incoming council plans to meet that evening and will consider applications on hand.

Fersons Ivan Decker

East Ward Sunday Night Program Announced

East Ward schedules a Sunday night program at 7 20 under the M L A with Miss Clara Shentley Y L A L L A president. Students home for holidays and visitors will perform numbers and the public is invited. A similar West Ward program is being arranged but details are not yet reported. Elmer Green Howard Mas InuRen god Gernarr Sturbiys have been ushering in the holiday spirit with guitar music in recent nights.

Hust Ward M. L A Clara Shentley Y.lalla West Ward Messrs Elmer Green Howard Mas InuRen Als

Parowan High Wins Three Practice Games

Parowan High School’s six foot players dominated three local practice games. They doubled or more the opponents’ scores in two games and nearly doubled in the third. Beaver and Minnersville provided solid challenges, while Friday’s Nevada visitors were routed 45 to 18. Captain Almas Bettridge led the rally as Parowan edged Beaver 27 to 16 after a tense start.

Parowan High School Minnersville Ale Garner Bunkerville Nevada Launders Clark Beaver Almas Bettridge

Parowan teachers host dancing party for twenty couples

Faculty members of Parowan schools and guests from Parowan and Cedar City held an informal dancing party Tuesday night in the high school gym. About forty couples attended. A cider and cookies table attracted many visitors while Mr. Peterson led the school orchestra and Miss Hibbert along with Miss Zolla Pendleton directed novelty dances.

Parowan Cedar City

Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers

The Paroway Legion Auxiliary held a Monday night meeting at the Recreation hall where new officers were chosen for the coming year. E G Matheson was named Unit president and other posts filled by Mrs John W Gurr Mrs Clair Rowley Mrs Frank Lyman Mrs W Webster Bettridge and Mrs Oscar Orton with Mrs B W Ward retiring as president.

Paroway Uprk The Legion Auxiliary E. G. Matheson John W. Gurr Clair Rowley Frank Lyman Sargeant W. Webster Bettridge Oscar Orton

Legion Dance Set for December 28th

One of the big social functions scheduled for the week between Christmas and New Years in the American Legion annal ball will be held on Tuesday evening, December 29th. Unique features are promised with details to be announced later. The Wm. J. Lowder family plans to spend Christmas on the Coast and visit relatives there.

American Legion Wm. J. Lowder Lhe

Also Mentioned on This Page

John W. Bentley Corpus Legion Post Legionaires Arnold LaMar Graff Dolores Sophia Jensen Cedar Melburn Benson Tooele Melburn Don’t Relief Society Mrs. Mitchs. Marsden Nilo Santa Claus Ile Santa Ksthm Fong Larks and Bluebirds Toast Ward Shoe Alaker West Ward Larks Salo Lkula Decker Santus June Topham Parowan High Elecis
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