County Budgets 450 for Nurse In Parowan
County commissioners approved a 450 dollar allocation to fund a full time nurse in Parowan for the year. Local delegation urged 900 dollars total, hoping state and federal contributions would cover the rest. The board limited county share to 450 while discussing future needs and duties of the nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Board
Comnlaion
Commission
Iuner
Barbara MM
Hazel Pendleton
Alice Stat- Han
Mary Marsden
Nellie Rent
Alice Barton
Plorence Joseph
Ray H. Adams
Yrome
Federal road funds allocated for state program
Washington announces federal aid totaling 2,060,281 for road work to be carried out under state supervision. State Road Commission Chairman E. One notes a plan showing improvements with primary federal aid highways and farm-to-market routes, rail crossing eliminations, and other projects. State funds of 560.90 will supplement the program.
L Lyman Weds Rockville Boy in Quiet Parowan Ceremony
A quiet December wedding unites L Lyman of Parowan and a Rockville groom in the home of the bride’s grandparents Alvin and Mrs Benson. The ceremony was performed by J Clair Juy, the bride’s uncle, in Cedar City area. The bride, formerly of Parowah, now Pasadena, Calif., is known to Parowan’s young people. The groom is son of Rockville’s Hirschl family, and a grandson of Senator David Hirscht. The couple will live in California after Christmas dinner plans with relatives in Cedar City and Rockville.
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Gall Lyman
Parowan
Clair Hirschl
Rockvilla
Gio
J. Clair Juy
Alvin Benson
Stler
Yipheon
Eoupia
Tor itkviNne
Mra
Tmakler
Paro
Pasadena
Califore
Conlo
Ieberchi
Rockvite
Rmer
David Hirscht
Ene
Parowah
Mehard Defe
Rockvitte
Two League Basketball Games Scheduled Next Weekend
Southern Tiveloh league opens with Jarowan hosting Kanal high school on Saturday. Enterprise travels to Dixie’s Dixie team eyes a strong start Wednesday in Jan. The local team’s last practice is tonight with Filmors providing the compelliing. Coach Ward confirms this will be the first game with full strength.
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Tiveloh
Jarowan
Satriday
Kanal High School
Orderville
Kanab Five
Panguiteh
Dixie
Enterprise
Filmors
Ward
Uis
Iron County Tax Collection At 82 Percent In 1955
Iron County treasurer W Hulet reports 82 percent of taxes collected by December 24 with delinquent list in Iron County Record. Final percentage unclear. more large taxpayers paid this year. Public can pay by January 11 before tax sale with 3 percent penalty then interest.
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Iron County
W. Clafr Hulet
Toy
Times
Iroy
State Officials to Take Oath of Office Next Monday
State officials will be sworn in on Capitol steps overlooking the Salt Lake Valley Monday January 4. Chief Justice W I Fabland will be sworn in as chief, retiring Justice Bias Hansen to swear in his successor. Governor Blood and other state officials will take oaths, with National Guardsmen posting the colors. Seven days later legislators begin work at the state capitol.
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Attehnoon
Salt Lake Valley
Nesociaty Supreme Court
W. I. Fab Land
Justce Bias Hansen
Folland
Henry A. Blood
Alex D'E
Lnek
Blood
County Agent Activity Report Details Local Ag Programs
County AAA wheat allotment committees reorganized and 67 1036 AAA farm record books completed. One hundred fifty farmers kept farm record books under WPA. 119 girls and 34 boys enrolled in 4-H clubs with 31 leaders, 26 women and 5 men. Eighty-four percent of club members completed projects. 24 4-H exhibits shown at major fairs. Soil Conservation filings total 253 with 176 potential beneficiaries, about $16,000 in anticipated payments. Drought stressed corn forage value. yields 60 to 85 bushels per acre. stands up to 60 to 160 acres of alfalfa more profitable. Commercial potatoes totaled 160 acres. green pod peas yield $60-$80 per acre. Tea harvest aided local labor. breeders urged to keep records. cow testing underway. Eighty-two farms sprayed. codling moth damage down 60 percent. Five farmers planted certified small grain. yield 50-60 bushels per acre. Continued on back page.
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W. P. A. Fart
Utah
Soi Conservation Cooperatorg
Bell
Agenc
Hee
Iron County
Lta
Markton
Harley
Local people attend funeral of brother in Junction Utah
Word reached Christmas night that William Careen Carson died at his Junction home in Utah. Funeral services were held at the Junction Ward Chapel with Bishop Eat Bay presiding. Survivors include his widow Luella Thornton Carson and six children Frank, Eugene, Lenora, Joseph, Marie, and Rosewell with siblings and relatives across Utah and California.
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Jon HH
Miller
Lizgde Skovgaard
William Careen GG
Junction
Preus Wonla
Miler
Mra. Skovgaard
Lorin
Beaver
Erma Anderson
Mario Nellxon
Junction Ward
Eat Bay
William Luke
Mart Mori
Mr. Carson
Washing=ton
Ula
Wateuline
Hannay Wangis Caryson
Luella Thornton
Parowan
Utah
Dissourt
Thute
Miz
Song
Franklin T
Eugene Carson
Lenora Robinson
Josph
Viah
Mig
Marie Nelson
Bearer
Utahy
Grell Rosewell
Salt Lake City
Luella Paltersoi
California
John T. Carson
Elizabeth Skouguard
Airs
Rebecca Mier Tarowan
fAtrx
Hllen Tatt
Catemel
Utd
Gil Mes
Emma Davies
Tax body urges cut in livestock valuation
State tax commission proposes lowering range cow valuations from 13 to 12 and two year old range cattle from 20 to 18. The commissioners say the proposal does not markedly alter the livestock industry but they believe last year's assessments on these two types were too high.
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State Tax Commission
Gun Club Officers Election Slated For Tuesday
A meeting to elect officers of the local Gun and Red Club is set for Tuesday evening at Taylor's Cafe. State Senator Glenn Snow and others will speak on certain issues. Free lunch will be served to attendees. Club members from 1837 are urged to attend.
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Gun and Red Club
Taylor's Cafe
Meetiyus
Glenn TE
Snow Anake
December moisture total rises with heavy snowfalls
December precipitation reached 1.83 inches, almost entirely as snow. A major storm Sunday night into Monday left about a foot of snowfall with 0.94 inches moisture, statewide in the Rocky Mountain region. Snow depths ranged from 4 to 18 inches. the month’s moisture compares favorably to recent years, with a milder spell and a few days near or above freezing.
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Jaet
M. Tksiengaard
Rocky Mountain
Acili¢Nast
Holiday Season Passes Quietly In Parowan
The Parowan week before New Year’s enjoyed peace and many social events. Private parties dominated, public dances drew crowds including the Stow Gernival by MIA, Gun & Medal Club, and American Legion. West Ward Genealogical Society hosted a party. East Ward Reunion was postponed. Families shared dinners as visitors arrived. trees were chosen from city offers, with luminously decorated displays at the library lawn and West Ward Chapel.
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Gun & Med Club
le Bijou
West Ward
Ono
Nera
Xroupa
Nellie G. Mathinon
C. Parecella
John A. Evats
Joeph Benson W. W. Mitchell
West Ward Chapel
Farowan Boy Marries Paragonah Girl in Wedneday Ceremony
Elmer Bettridge son of Mr and Mrs George Bettridge marries Miss Lillie Duntan daughter of Mr and Mrs Marius D of Paragonah in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony. The bishop Hugh L performs the rite in the Westswath chapel. The groom is known locally as industrious and upright while the bride, a Cedar City graduate, has worked there for months. They plan to reside locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bettridge
George Bettridge
Lillie Duntan
Marius D
Paragonah
Hugh L. Adams
Westswath Chapel
Brida
Jncal Weh
Cedar City
Coupte
Frieral Agencies Cut Jobs Across State
Government data show federal agencies employed about 11 22 people in the state breaking down to 8476 on WPA 565 NYA 2603 in other agencies. Half of the reductions came from WIA rolls with a drop of 482 workers.
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Develober
Bederay
NYA
Democrats Endorse New County Physician in Cedar City
Democrats endorsed Dr. Prestwich for county physician after a close Cedar City committee vote, with M. J. Macfarlane as incumbent and prior contest over the post. The meeting also discussed applications for the Meyor store manager and reappointments, amid factional lines and political maneuvering.
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J.S Pristwich
Cedar City
Democratic County Committee
Sprointmeit
Maceterlane
Trix
Cox
Marriage Licenses Reported Incomplete From Clerk’s Office
The week’s marriage license notices list Clair Hirsch 13 of Rockville and Tall Lyman 19, Darewan Frank Wagner 29 of Salt Lake Drg, Metha Midler 25 of Cedar Cli Emer Bottritge, Parowan Lilla Dunton 18 of Paragonah, with other entries unreadable.
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Cyanty
Clair Hirsch
Rockville
Tall Lyman
Darewan
Frank Wagner
Salt Like
Drg
Metha Midler
Cedar Cli Emer Bottritge
Parowan
Lilla Dunton
Paragonah
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Ute
Ivan Decker
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Braig Mra Dell J. Rotting
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Weat Bide High School
I Salt Take City
N. J. Farlow
Schoula
Lamont
Tueller
Brother
Thames J. Adamns
Lowell
Dire
Arnold Jabison
St. George
Hankerville
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Ray Adame
Farowan
Faragonam
Frieral Agencies
Prestwich
Creze
Anthion May
Sualgstoner Leighty
Dr. Macfarlane
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Teri Wommaly Ston
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Leigh
Lele
Republicana
Physicii
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