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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1931

Page

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Parowan High Defeats Dixie In Close Game

Parowan High slipped past Dixie 27 to 25 in a hard fought 15th division basketball contest on Parowan’s home floor. Mortensen led Parowan with 13 points while Bettridge Robinson and Burt contributed as the team outscored Dixie despite fouls and substitutions.

Parowan High Dixie Parowan Atkin Clark and Burt Brain Benson Clark Milo Mortensen Fawcett Aikin Tulade Leivitt Bleak Bettridge Emmitt Robinson Mortensen

Elevation Figures For Mountain Road Routes

Forest ranger Frank Seaman provides rounded elevations for road routes over the mountain linking highways 89 and 1. Peak crossing at Panguiteb lake road reaches 9,500 feet, south of Little Creek Peak 8,800 feet, Bear Valley divide 8,000 feet, Buckskin divide at Bone Hallows 7,700 feet.

Frank Seaman Panguiteb Lake Little Creek Peak Bear Valley Bone Hallows

Poultry Producers Planned Meeting on Local By Laws

A meeting of all poultry producers and interested persons is set for Wednesday February 18 at eight o clock p m in the Court House. The gathering will discuss the constitution and by laws prepared by the committee and a good attendance is desired.

Court House

Paragonah Visitors From Parowan This Week

Messrs. Samuel Abbott and L. B. Heap traveled from Paragonah to Parowan on Monday of this week as business visitors.

Messrs Samuel Abbott L. B. Heap Paragonah Parowan

School Ground Work To Proceed Monday Under Board Direction

Work to improve the school grounds is set to begin Monday under James Robinson of the school board. The project will be donation based, with road work between here and Parageonah supplying labor for those not previously paid. A $150 fund will fund trees and shrubs to replace removed trees. Men and teams with scrapers are requested to report Monday morning if weather allows.

James Robinson Here Parageonah

Big cuts loom in county school program outlook

The Board of Education plans further-year cuts totaling about 25,000, likely including salary reductions and eliminations of health and primary supervision. Parowan High and Cedar Junior High may each lose a teacher and parts of their programs. Revenue declines from county valuations and delinquent lists drive the action as state support also falls short. The board contemplates higher mill levy or borrowing as options before contracts are issued around April 1.

Board of Education Parowan High School Cedar Junior High

Willard E Corry Dies in Phoenix at 49

Willard Ernest Corry 49, Cedar City insurance man, died in Phoenix Arizona of heart failure. He was brought home last Wednesday and funeral services were held Thursday at Cedar Cemetery. Survived by widow Lilian B Corry and three sons Darrel Wayne on L D B mission in Germany, Willard Ellis and William Kent, a brother Elias M. Corry, and three sisters Maggie Roche Winifred Corry and Lulu Cannon. The Times extends sympathy to the family.

Willard Ernest Corry Cedar City Nfe Phoenix Arizona Cedar Cemetery Lilian Mr. Corry Phoe Nix the Times Oes

Washington's Birthday County Assessment Session Begins

The Board of County Commissioners and the assessor meet since Tuesday to review county parcels for equalized assessments. They note unfamiliar properties for inspection and expect some value changes to improve uniformity this year.

Board of County Commissioners Assesemertta

New Suits Filed in District Court and Public Celebration

District Court filings list Dixie Power Co. v. Max R. Ward for over $2,000 on account and mortgage foreclosures by Blanche M. Brennen v. Thomas J. Yates et al and by Zions Savings Bank and Trust Co. v. Elmer T. Ashton et al. The piece also notes a centennial Washington birthday celebration in Parwen with a morning program, an indoor baseball game, boxing, a dance, and fundraisers at school and by local clubs to aid a damaged public library.

Dixie Power Co Max R. Ward Blanche M. Brennen Thomas J.yates Nettie F. Yates General Steam Corporation Vernon Dailey Leonard Green R. B. Winterrose Va Leon Davis George Washington Legion Gun & Red Club Legion Auxiliary Numober Yarlong

Cedar City to Host Junior College Basketball Tournament

Cedar City will host the 1931 Junior College Tournament from February 25 to 28. Three Southern teams Snow Dixie and B A and three Northern Albion Ricka and Weber will compete. The Branch Agricultural College athletic council runs the event with coaches drafting the game schedule the day before the tournament opens.

Branch Agricultural College Cedar City Snow Dixie B. A Albion Ricka Weber Cedar Bulta

City Takes Deeds for Improvement Taxes

Deeds were taken by Parowan before month end for property that has gone to sale for special improvement tax delinquency. Unpaid taxes mainly cover sidewalks with some curb and gutter taxes included. With deed takings, title passes to the city and may be sold to purchasers.

Parowan

Parowan Gun and Red Club Win Beaver Trap Contest

Parowan Gun and Red Club took first place in the Beaver trap shooting contest at Beaver last Friday with a score of 546, beating Beaver 643 and Paragonah 607. Fifteen men per team competed, and a separate five man Salt Lake vs Cedar City match crowned Cedar City champions.

Paragonam Beaver Parowan Gun and Red Club Paragonah Salt Lake Cedar City Beaver Club

20000 Fish Planted In Local Streams

Two large tanks holding about 20000 fish from Springville federal hatcheries were released into Parowan creek branches on Wednesday. Most fish ranged five to ten inches. Planting sites included Main canyon head and junctions of First and Second Left-hand creeks. Gun & Nod Club coordinated the effort. Yankee Meadow reservoir planting was deferred due to low water.

Springville Parowan Creek Main Canyon Gun & Nod Club Yankee Meadow

Marriage License Issued for Archie Beauregard and Effie Robinson

A marriage license was issued by the Clerk's office this week to Mina Archie Beauregard of Gunnison and Mary Effie Robinson of Paragonah. They were married on Saturday last at the home of the bride's parents.

Mina Archie Beauregard Gunnison Mary Effie Robinson Paragonah

Iron County Superintendent Barlow promised two year reemployment

County school superintendent N. J. Barlow was assured by the Iron County Board of Education of possible reemployment for two years if he desires. The Library Board met and discussed aiding Parowan Library with yearly rental to repair its fire damaged building. Cedar Valley attendees included W. K. Granger and Superintendent Bartow. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bartow plan a new home near Silas T. Orton residence. Mrs Barton identified by readers as Alice Folyoak.

N. J. Barlow Board of Education Iron County Howe County Library Board Parowan Library W. K. Granger Bartow Gilbert Bartow Silas T. Orton Barton Alice [Folyoak

Seminary Students To Give Sunday Programs

More than one hundred seminary students will participate in Sunday religious services across eleven wards in Parowan Stake on February 6. Students will conduct services supply musical numbers give several addresses and offer opening and closing prayers. The program aims to provide broad participation and public expression experience for all students rather than a select group.

Parowan

District Court Convenes Here for February Term

The February term of the district court for this county meets here Monday at 10 a m. The calendar lists one criminal case State vs Mark Jackson for shooting at an officer during the holidays. About thirty five civil cases are listed. a jury was drawn earlier and will be summoned on convening.

Mark Jackson

Parowan Drug Co. Fined for State Regulation Violations

R L Fenton of Parowan Drug Co faced a 190 dollar fine in Justice Belridge's court for handling drugs and filling prescriptions without a registered pharmacist. A state inspector reported irregularities citing violations of state regulations during a recent visit.

R. L. Fenton Parowan Drug Co

Cedar City Girl Abducted From Home In Night Car Theft

Ruth Leigh 20 was kidnapped from her father J. David Leigh's Cedar City home and driven away in a car by two men. She escaped at 4:36 a.m. after being bound with baling wire and gagged, later calling Pougins Manning in Toquerville for help. Police continue to search for suspects and motive with no arrests.

Ruth Leigh J. David Leigh Toquerville Civen Iran Washington Nisa Leigh Black Ridge Pougins Manning Afernoon

County Commission Holds Its Regular Monthly Meeting

County officials and Sheriff Fife discussed property assessments and tax reductions at a lengthy meeting. The board granted a franchise to Utah Parks Co for private lines and reappointed the road supervisor through Jan 1 1933. Deputies were approved and a Kanarra deputy salary set at 25 dollars monthly.

County Commission Board of County Commissiontra Burgess Fife Dalley Simkins Rowley Hulet Utah Parks Co Zioa Bryce Grand Canyons Mountain States Telvand Levy Whi- Nams Messrs Millard Halterman Owen Matheson Mid-valley Mesers Myron D. Higbee Henry L. Jones Sheepmen''s Association of Cedar City Cedar Parley Lang John Latty Huckhern Anthony Paxton Flife L. J. Adams Farowan Wallace Williams Ka- Nartra Court House Tyo Adams Kanarra

Parowan Fights Back to Tie for Second in Division Play

Parowan Effgh School surrendered second place in the division basketball series to B A C on B A C's floor in a slow game last Friday. They then defeated Enterprise to tie for second honors with scores of 21 to 27 and 23 to 14 respectively.

Parowan Effgh School Enterprise

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