Bank Declares Fifteen Percent Dividend at Iron County Bank
The Bank of Iron County announced a 15 percent dividend after a year with net earnings slightly over 20 percent. This included a government tax refund for losses from the Parowan Mercantile failure. Directors L. N. Marsden, N. D. Bayles, J. B. Dalton, Wm. Adams, J. G. Robinson, J. R. Robinson, and T. D. Adams were re-elected by acclamation.
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Bank of
Iron County
Par
L. N. Marsden
N. D. Bayles
Jos
Dalton
Wm. Adams
James G. Robinson
John R. Robinson
Thomas D. Adams
Juvenile Judge Urges Parental Duty After Report
A Juvenile Court report to the County Commissioners shows 2981 cases were reviewed for offenses from buckle violations to property theft. Petit larceny led with 56 cases, and 281 of the cases were settled in the home or out of court, while only six were sent to the Industrial School.
Federal Land Bank Cuts Farm Loan Interest Rate
Advisory notice from Parowan National Farm Loan Association secretary treasurer George Stevens explains a reduced loan rate. Beginning January 1 1937 farm loans via related associations drop from 6 4 4 percent to 5 percent per year, with old papers dated before December 31 1926 retaining the 6 percent rate. The 6 percent bonds issued in 1921 cannot be retired until 1931, affecting potential refunds and loan refinancing.
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George Stevens
Parowan National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank of Berkeley
Stevens
Land Bank
Parowan Boys Named to B A C Stock Judging Team
Messia John RR Adams and Bill M Dalton of big City attend B A G school and serve on the stock judging team chosen to represent the school at the Ozven Live Stock Show. The squad is currently in Ogden to compete and may advance to Denver for the Inter mountain contests.
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Messia
John RR. Adams
Bill M. Dalton
Big City
Ogden
Denver
Long Beach Tree Planting Honored Dead with Flags and Trees
In Long Beach on December 4 under the Federation of Societies, a historic tree planting honored state and international deceased figures. Colorful flags from the United States and Wales Scotland Canada and France appeared as 85 trees were planted along Federation Drive from Tenth to Seventh Streets. State governors sent representatives for several dedications.
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Long Beach
Calif
Purowan
Times
Federation of Societiogy of
Recreation Park
Wales
Scotland
Canada
France
Federation Drive
United States
Federation of State Scieties
Washington D. C
Frank FF. Merriam
W. Richardson
Cal
Allen F. Wright
Morley
Colorado
A. C. Repley
Igawa
F. H
Pioneer Day Celebration Next Thursday
The Parowan Gun and Rod Club held its annual ball last Thursday in the opera house drawing a near capacity crowd and selling about 209 tickets. The hall was decorated with pine and mounted wildlife, the music was excellent, and the event was considered a grand social success.
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Parowan Gun and Rod Club
Opera House
Uzona Oil Co Spuds In Now Drilling Bloomington Dome
Uzona Oil Co begins drilling on the Bloomington Dome in section 17 about six miles south of town. Five feet into the drill Monday, 30 feet by Tuesday morning, using a fas engine and fuel oil from Virgin field. A smaller rig started before the larger one arrives around January 14, with a 122 foot derrick planned. Geologists hailed Bloomington Dome as the continent’s largest undeveloped field. Two companies already operate on the dome, with more expected as optimism grows.
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Uzona Oil Co
Bloomington Dome
Ity
Fas
Virgin Oil
Los Angles
Huntington
Standard Oil Co
Dutch Shell Co
W. P. Spaugh
Agona
Bloomington
Gnn
Virgin Home
Washington County News
Gleaner Girls Schedule Weekly Ward Meetings
The Gleaner girls of the East ward will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at Pearl Ward home to discuss important business. West ward Gleaners meet Monday at 7 30 PM at Ida Halterman home with full attendance requested.
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East Ward
Pearl Ward
West Ward
Mra
Ida Halterman
Nephi J. Orton in pitiful condition at hospital
Nephi J. Orton of this city, after months in California, was found near death and rushed to a St. George hospital in grave condition. He suffers from a long standing goiter that has grown cancerous, draining his strength as doctors strive to ease his suffering. His daughter Mrs. Della Guymon had urged his return, but he deteriorated before the journey could fully help.
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Nephi J. Orton
California
St. George
Spysom Goiter
Della Guymon
Cedar City
Mra
Guymon
Ceores
Partners Presented by Adama Stock Cos
On Wednesday January 11 under the Daughters of the Pioneers the Adama Stock Cos will present the three act drama Partners.
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Daughters of the Pioneers
Adama Stock Cos
Partners
What's The Matter With Taxation
A reader asks why Salt Lake County property valuations show a large reduction whileIron County and others rise or stay stable. The letter accuses county officials of keeping values down to dodge state costs and urges the State Board of Equalization and legislators from outlying counties to examine the matter.
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Salt Lake County
Iron County
Salt Lake
Davia
State Board of Equalization
Gun and Rod Club Elects Officers
The Par owarn Gun and Rod Club elected Edgan Benson as president Rex O Ward as vice president P A Clark as secretary L J Adams as treasurer W F Hyatt W J Lowder and W E Thornton to the executive committee The club adopted resolutions on Fish and Game department administration and opposed higher fishing and hunting licenses They favored reducing the duck bag limit and goose bag limit and named Clarence Richards to accompany BP Clark to the Federated Clubs meeting on January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowarn Gun and Rod Club
Edgan Benson
Rex O. Ward
P. A. Clark
L. J. Adams
F. W. Hyatt
W. J. Lowder
W. E. Thornton
Fish and Game Department
Clarence Richards
BP. A. Clark
Federated Clubs of the State
Town Items Highlight Local Figures and Events
Mr. Howard C. Means, oil lease taker in the valley, spent several days in the county last week. Former State Road Engineer, now with a bonding company, Means is noted among local industry. Wilford Day and Lloyd White departed for northern Utah while Dar attended a Utah Agricultural College trustees meeting in Legal and planned a visit to the Ogden Livestock Show.
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Howard C. Means
Means
Thia State
Messrs
Wilford Day
Lioyd White
Dar
Utah Agricultural College
Legal
Mr. White
Ogden
Visitors from Cedar City Reported
Messra. John FP Orton and 8 J Werd were business visitors to Cedar City today.
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Messra
John FP. Orton
8. J. Werd
Cedar City
Miss Eliza Mortensen Returns Home Illness Stages Improvement
Miss Eliza Mortensen, recently returned from Provo, was taken to Cedar City several days ago and brought home today feeling somewhat better after illness.
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Eliza Mortensen
Provo
Cedar City
Miss Pautine Evans Returns From Los Angeles Visit
Miss Pautine Evans spent the holidays with her sisters in Los Angeles and returned today reporting a very pleasant holiday season.
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Pautine Evans
Los Angles
Mrs Truth Parker Howcroft Returns Home for Holidays
Mrs Truth Parker Howcroft came from Fallon Nevada to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Parker.
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Truth Parker Howcroft
Fallon
Nevada
Hare
Mrs
Dan Parker
Verda Slack Spends Holidays at Home with Family
Mrs. Verda Lowder Slack celebrated the holidays at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse F. Lowder, enjoying time with family.
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Verda Lowder Slack
Mrs
Jesse F. Lowder
Mrs Mortensen Hosts Sister Visitor from Panguitch
Mrs Walter Mortensen enjoys a visit from her sister Misa Lynn of Panguitch. Mr and Mrs Warren Pendleton return to Beaver where Pendleton resumes his duties at the local school after holiday leave.
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Walter Mortensen
Misa Lynn
Panguitch
Mrs. Warren Pendleton
Beaver
Mr. Pendleton
Bruhn Visit From Panguitch Over Holiday Season
Eleanor G. Bruhn came from Panguitch to spend part of the holiday season with relatives here, sharing time with her hometown group.
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Firs
Eleanor G. Bruhn
Panguitch
Missionary son Milo aided by Relief Society gathering
Members of the Relief Society visited Mrs. Mary Marsden and, during a pleasant evening before she leaves to join her husband at the Legislature, collected a substantial purse for Milo the missionary.
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Relief Society
Mary Marsden
Milo
Byron Thornton Returns From Marsden’s Ranch
Mr. Byron Thornton came home today from Marsden's ranch along the Iron Beaver County line where he had been for a couple of months.
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Byron Thornton
Marsden
Iron Beaver County
Senator Marsden heads to Salt Lake City for legislature
Senator L. N. Marsden departed today for Salt Lake City to be ready for the opening of the state legislature session next Monday morning.
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L. N. Marsden
Salt Lake City
Women Teachers Return From California Holiday Visit
The Misses Myra Dalton Mary Adams and Mary Orton spent part of the holiday season in California and returned the last of the week ready to resume their work in the school rooms on Monday. Miss Phoebe Bayley who went down with them will remain in California for a couple of weeks yet.
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Myra Dalton
Mary Adams
Mary Orton
California
Phoebe Bayley
Wil
County Officers Duly Installed For Next Term
At noon Monday the newly elected county officers were installed with two incumbents. The old Board of County Commissioners approved bonds and reorganized as the new board led by H. L. Adams. Next January meeting set for the regular session. Officials include Lyman E. Levy, Clarence Rowley, Clair Huter, Kate Taylor, Hillman Dailey, J. T. Leigh, R. J. Shay, Willman Dailey.
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Board of County Commissioners
H. L. Adams
Airman
Lyman E. Levy
W. Clair Rowley
Clair Huter
Kate Taylor
Hillman Dailely
J. T. Leigh
R. J. Shay
Willman Dailey
Williams
Levy
Heuca
Short Dairying Course Offered in Cedar City
The B A C dairy department will run a short dairying course from January 1 to February 7 for Southern Utah farmers. It covers feeding, breeding, care of dairy cattle, milking, marketing, butter and cheese judging with experts A J Morris H R Lockry Lew Mor Price and Dr A G Johnson guiding. The course is at the Branch Agricultural College.
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Cedar City
Dairy Department
Utah
A. J. Morris
H. R. Lockry
United States Department of Agriculture
Lew Mor Price
Beaver County
A. GC. Johnson
Morrris
Branch Agricultural College
Fast Day Observed in Parowan Wards
Fast day exercises and testimony meetings were held Sunday noon in both Parowan Wards. In the East ward three infants were christened, Lynette and La Priel Lowder and Vickie Mortensen. Clifton Taylor and John L. Lowder christened the Lowder twins, and Councillor W. L. Adama blessed the Mortensen infant.
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Parowan
Edgar Lowder
Lynette and la Priel
Walter Mortensen
Vickie
Lowder
Pendleton Couple Plan Winter Teaching Relocation
Mr. John H. Pendleton, teaching in a northern county, returns to work after holidays and expects Mrs. Pendleton to join him by the end of the month. She will likely stay with him through the spring as he completes the term.
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John H. Pendleton
Pendleton
Edward Davis Visitor From Anthony in Critical Condition
Edward Davis arrived from Anthony on Friday in critical condition due to appendicitis. He was taken to a Cedar City hospital and operated on during the incident. Latest reports indicate he is recovering in good condition.
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Edward Davis
Anthony
Cedar City
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