Parowan 72nd Birthday Celebration Planned at Opera House
A committee led by J. Clayton Mitchell W. L. Adams and Eva Richards organizes Parowan's 72nd birthday commemoration for Saturday January 13 1851. Activities include a 2 PM program at the Opera House group luncheon transportation for elders, and a grand ball to close the day inviting all citizens to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Smith
Center Creek
J. Clayton Mitchell
W. L. Adams
Eva Richards
Parowan Opera House
Walter ©. Mitchell
Charles Adams
R. H. Benson
New S. Whitney
P. H. S. Chorus
Celia van Buren
P. H.S
Daughters of Pioneers Organization
Luella A. Dalton
Sinert Cegat
Five One Act Plays To Be Shown At School
High school Oral Expression under Mrs Adele Matheson presents five short plays. First shown to students, then Friday evening at o o clock the shows move to the auditorium for parents free of charge. Plays include The Red Parasol by class A and How a Woman Keeps a Secret by class B. Special music between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Matheson
Parowan Closes Strong in 45 to 26 Win over Rich Field
Parowan defeated Rich Field 45 to 26 on Friday night in a decisive high school game. Earlier Richfield edged Parowan 34 to 26, and B A C beat Richfield 38 to 36 in a prior matchup. Also noted, Mr James C Robinson is constructing a substantial hen house at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richfield High
Richfield Boys
Richfield
B. A.C
James C. Robinson
Community merchants form business organization
In a Bank Building meeting held Wednesday night, merchants from town and representatives from Drug stores and a garage voted to form a formal organization to promote local business. L Nelson Marsden was elected president with D A Matheson as vice president and C L Pinder as secretary treasurer. The plan includes aligning stock to reduce duplication and improve service, with a committee to interview merchants on lines to keep or discontinue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
L. Nelson Marsden
D. A Matheson
C. L. Pinder
Wilford Day Mere
Elder Marsden Coming Home From Mission
Word reaches the Marsden family that Elder Albert Marsden, who left for a mission to Great Britain, will return home due to illness. He recently landed across the water and wired his parents he would come straight home, but the exact nature of his trouble is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Marsden
Farm Bureau Sends Delegates to State Convention
County Farm Bureau officials David Sharp and Ray Lunt were chosen to attend the State Farm Bureau Convention in Salt Lake City. Sharp and Lunt departed Sunday to represent the county at the meeting, which finalized sending two delegates for the event held the first three days of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
David Sharp
County Farm Bureau Association
Cedar City
State Farm Bureau Convention
Salt Lake City
Sharp
Ray Lunt
Messrs
Lunt
Annual Round-up at the B A C Planned for February
Tentative plans for the annual big Round-up at the B A C are being made for mid February this winter. Those who arrange their affairs to attend will find the time highly profitably spent.
Attorney GEO. B. Lund Dies in St George at 48
George Romney Lund 48 a St George native and longtime figure in Utah politics law and business died Friday night at Holy Cross hospital from complications after a minor operation. A Republican who served as St George city attorney and Washington County attorney in 1920 21 he was a renowned after-dinner speaker and impersonator who once declined a vaudeville offer. His body will be taken to St George for funeral services likely Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Romney Lund
St. George
Utah
Holy Cross Hospital
Judge Lund
Intermountain
Territory
Robert C. Lund
Woosley, Lund & Judd Company
Fred
Wallard F. Snyder
Salt Lake
George R. Lund
Washington County
Legiolatorg Meet at Bag and Cedar City Visit
Railroad officials and Salt Lake Mayor attended a Cedar City Branch Agricultural College gathering Friday. State legislators from several counties toured the school, spoke to students, and pledged support while a round-table discussion gathered expert input for future policy. Judge Lund’s passing was noted in the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Maughn
Branch Agricultural College
Cedar City
David Hirschi
Hurricane
Judd, Jones
White
Washington
Iron and Beaver Counties
Seegmiller
Sanford Lecture Stresses Specialization For Career Success
Chester M. Sanford’s Lyceum talk on The Tragedy of the Misfit urged youth to avoid crowded fields and pursue a single skilled path. He warned against starting new mercantile ventures and demonstrated Aptitudes among high school students, calling the talk highly profitable and beneficial to listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester M. Sanford
Lyceum
Rostrem
Parowan vs D N C Game Moved to Saturday Night
Principal R L Fenton announces the first league basketball game between Parowan High and D N C at St George has shifted from Friday January 19 to Saturday January 20 due to a Lyceum event in St George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Fenton
Parowan High
St. George
Lyceum
Weather Sparks Building Boom Before Lumber Runout
The article notes that current weather is fueling a building boom. If this two week trend persists, expect a lumber shortage as demand accelerates and supplies dwindle in the community.
Park City Visitors Bring New Star Car to City
Mrs Francetta Sorensen of Park City visits with her father Charles Adams and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Kilgore return from Salt Lake City last night bringing a new Star car for which they have recently taken agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francetta
Sorensen
Park City
Our City
Charles Adams
Mrs. Kilgore
Salt Lake
Cedar Commercial Club elects officers in Cedar City
The Cedar Commercial Club held its annual election at the B A C Auditorium with George A. Wood named president and Dr J W Bergstrom as vice president. Executive committee members are Albert Lundell J A Kopp J P Fuller J Pace and H H Lunt. W S Peet and W H Lee of Union Pacific spoke on Cedar City prospects and civic improvements. Mayor C C Nessin of Salt Lake City attended and urged regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar City
W. H. Lee
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Lee
C. C. Nessin
Caroline Matheson Obituary in Beaver Utah
Caroline Small Matheson died Saturday at her Beaver home after a short illness from kidney trouble. She was born 1858 in Aberdeenshire Scotland, joined the Latter-day Saints at 16, immigrated to Utah in 1882, and settled in Beaver in 1890. Survived by husband Robt A B Matheson, four sons Orson P Robert A B Jr James S Donald, two daughters Jane Hickman and Caroline Ebbie Hales, seven grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Mountain View cemetery with services led by Thomas Guan. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Matheson
Beaver
Mountain View
Stake Tabernacle
Thomas Guan
West Ward
Will T. &Forris
Gus Fernley
J. T. Tanner
O. A. Murdock
J. F. McGregor
J. F. Toltén
George Paice
Matheson
Service Star Legion
James
Robert
Orson
Abe Murdock Jr
Milton Gentry
Neil Jenson
T. W. Goan
Caroline Small Matheson
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Jane Small
Blairmnothal
Carsowrie
Dundee
Robt
A.B. Matheson
Edinburgh
James S
Donald
Jane Hickman
Caroline Ebbie Hales
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Carovan
Parowan
Elder Marsden
Geo
Lund
Legiolatorg
Bag
Southern Utah
Wilford Day
C. ©. Neslin
V. S. Peet
U.P System
Maughn
Mary A. Lund
5. B. Aleath Potter
Provo
Laura
Kathleen
Phyllis
George
Robert Andrus Lund
Robert C
Gilbert R
Joseph R
Louis R
Jennie Brown
Elizabeth Hills
Salt Lake Tribune
Neslin
Mr. Peet
Sanford
Cedar Commersial Club
C. C
E. M. Corry
Commercial Club
New Hotel Board
Armstrong
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