Newspapers and the public role in emergencies and service
A reflection on newspapers as a community institution serving in crises and everyday life. It argues newspapers provide ready communication like phones and hospitals, fund themselves through ads and subscriptions, and publish legal notices. It emphasizes local papers reflect leadership and civic value with loyal community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd Trego
Odinena
Storf
Marchands
Anr
Newts
Parowan Week Digest January 1819 Hogs Ground Sale and Local Bets
This issue notes a shipment of 165 hogs by Wilford Day to Ogden Livestock Market. George Taylor bought land with a 25 cud fynnt on Matit Street. Ground purchase and brick confectionary building planned near Mathceou Meat Market. Ly Pindar bought Alfred Gunn home. Two soldiers returned, 3.1. Myatt and Henry Bettridge. Oacar Orton arrived in New York from France. Births: a girl to Mapslen, a girl to Rowley, a boy to Zamboni. Marble counters and tie fort completed in the new bank. ice contract for Parowan Drug Co. Gravel surfacing planned on the road toward Paragonah. Letters from Milton Ollerton and Clair Rowley in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford
Ogden Livestock
George Taylor and Sone
Pire
Mathceou
Ly Pindar
Alfred Gunn
Myatt
Henry Bettridge
Oocar Orton
Figh
France
Burton
Alias summons in Iron County Utah foreclosure action
District Court of Iron County Utah issues alias summons against Rachel Tuckey Hughes in a tax foreclosure suit. The Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 34 South Range 4 East, Lake Meridian, Utah is described as the property. Sheriff Haldow F. Christensen notes diligent search unsuccessfully locating the defendant and provides last known address Ottumwa Iowa. summons issued December 15, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iron Countny
State of Utah
RON County
Plaintify
Wabel Tucker Hughes
Mabel Tucker
Fercover
Rachel Tuckey Hughes
West
Mein St
Ottumwa
Towa
Haldo
Parowan City Budget Ordinance for 1949 Adopted
The Parowan City Utah council adopts the Calendar Year 1949 budget covering expenditures from state insurance to utilities and sinking funds. The ordinance, signed by Mayor, records total appropriations of 30 055 00 and notes official attestations and signatures. Elmo Mortensen and family visit from Los Angeles for Christmas. Midnight Frolic at Brown Derby marks New Year week. Ruth Bottridge sustains facial injuries after stepping into a car. injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan City
Utah
Tudgee
Ti- Gwan City
Olivers Badary
Hl, & WE
Shreeta & Sidswalle
Spec
Imp. & Guar
CW. W. Bond & Int
Old Sinking Fund
CHB
WOR
Parowanity
Iran
Sammel J. Whitney
Tarowan City
Fawan Cuty
Utsh
Banull J
Witney City
Notice to water users in Iron County Utah
Notice from Utah State Engineer discloses application by Wie ran Wood of Cedar City to divert 9.033 sec ft underground water for domestic and stock use. Details include a windmill well 4 feet diameter 120 feet deep, pumping from April to October, and proposed abandonment of the existing well for a new 140 foot well with storage tank. Protests due by Feb 26, 1959, with filing fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Utah
Raatey
Galt Lake City
Wieran H. Wood
Cedar City
Utehan
Utah
Iron County
Uta
Tie Parpcam
Point N
Ball Lake City
T. J. Iumpherys
Reader advertisements for wood and coal sellers
Classified notice lists coat and rock salt for sale with contact J. A. Exana and phone 4¢-M. Mentions coal and chopped wood offerings from Cull, Ancel J. Adame, and local names in parasdated entries. Fragmentary ad items reflect a small town classifieds page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A
Ancel J. Adame
Doings at School Assembly Friday December 16
The Friday assembly featured devotional music led by Anna Mate Orton and Florian Matheson Tingle Betle. Students presented skits with titles like A Close Shave and They All Know Better to Mae Bent ley, while Mr Ward and Mr Morris won prizes. The program included a dramatic arts set gift and furniture gift to the Dramatic Arts department. A Christmas pantomime and readings followed, with a December 20 Modern Problems pageant conducted by the drama group. The Christmas drive committee reported progress, noting a 50 percent town match and planned seniors’ party for December 5 and a song performance on December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mate Orton
Florian ‘Matheson Tingle Betle
Merton Mitehell
Lyte Rovb
Mr. Ward
Mr. Morris
Gat
Sinoce
Joyce Adama
Peary
Aml
Seai
Year of 1939 race list draws long line of names
An OCR fragment lists numerous individuals likely connected to a race event in 1939. Names include Rex Harvia J L Hornbuckte JC Jebell Frank Jackson Alan T Jones Thomas Willard Jones Nephia Jolley Welam Ly Jonne Samuel Jones Hubert Sherrett Sherman Lamb Ezna Thompson Bent Keele Frank Kelsey Raymond Lunt J. David Leigh Lanell Lunt Webster Leigh and many others. It mentions other notes about holiday events at the Derby and winter social gatherings in Modena and Newcastle areas, with references to local families and a mix of places and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Harvia
J. L. Hornbuckte
JC. Jebell
Frnk Jackson
Alan T. Jones
Thomas Willard Jones
Nephia J. Jolley
WéLam Ly Jonne
Samuel B. Jones
Hubert B. Sherrett
Sherman Lamb
Ezna
Thompson
Bent Keele
Frank EK. Kelsey
Raymond Lunt
J. David Leigh
Lanell N
Merryweather
Clafr
Macfarlane
Reed J. Money
Ray Mapkelprang
Gordon Matheson
Prancis Middleton
Muncfarlane
Magg
Macfarane
Thomas OW. Munford
Laering
Milles
John Maxwell
Ray Milne
Annie McDonough
Mark C. MfcMullep
Lafayette McConnell
Isaac A. Nelson
Derwin Nelson
Parson Ul Webster
Alfred Olson
Moroni
Joseph B. Bess
George W. Foster
Arthur Ganther
Bam. Gentry
George H. Gower
Samuel Wolland
H. W. Leigh
Lebi M. Jones
Francis W. Laigh
Frank Seaman
Royal
Gardner
Arty Harry Shirk
Aldred C. Stuckt
T. ©. Sytett
Douging Clark
Wo. Hunter
Warren Taylor
Dewey FP. Thorley
Melwin R. Thorley
Larl
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Bert Skougard
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Clair Rowley
Samuel J. Whitney
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Mr. and
Mre
Elmo
Mortensen
Teir
Los Angeles
Rhythm Kings
Maele
Ady
Ruth Bottridge
George Ettridge
Dan Crswi
Ford
Bory i. Wien
Alladin Theatre
Sum, Mok, & Thes
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Comedy & News One
THURS
Fast Company
Melvyn Douglas
Florence Rice
Mysterious Rider
Russell Hayden
Comedy & News
George Harwood
Provo
Alea
Ormon R. Weight
New Yan
Dria
W. Clair Rowley
Local Representative Mutual Life Insurance CO
New York
Parowan, Utar
W. Senson
Ervin Stevens
Denmond
Colorado
Walter C
H.C. Parcells
Intermountain Title Guaranty Co
Howse
Schoo
Renjoy
Dramatic Arts Department
Tun
Ey Dee Bettridge
George
Paul Dalton
Tuas
Junior Ruesch
Pike
Aan
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Taylor Chuck Merton Mitchell
GREE
Ted Tog
Ea Oday Orb
Phy Claus
Helen J. Mourg
Nigit
Defoe
Chiiating
Elpus
Nena Glenna
Tamug
Rotms
Mae
Hela
Peart
Modena
Mary J. McDoustd
Alma
Wm. Flinpaigh
Hamlin Valley
Alfred L. Force
Lund
Aca Brooks
Priggs
Oscer M. Leman
Iharé
Frank Lyman
Mandel Lake City
Oscar T! Crom
Letraode
Vialk
Stevens
Jordad
Owen Rot Rehfield
Truttinger
South
Dair
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