This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1926
Page
1
The city observes the seventy fifth anniversary of the Pioneers coming to town with planned programs and a banquet for elders. Preparations involve many volunteers, and the event includes a dedication ceremony and community activities aimed at honoring local pioneers.
The Times notes an Idaho lecture at Boise on Rambouillet fleece weight and wool production. W. A. Deneke of the Dubois station will present eight years of feeding results from 4000 fleeces, exploring growth, grease content, and breeding factors to improve profits for Utah sheepmen.
Central Committee of Iron County Children’s Welfare group schedules a mass meeting in Parowan Saturday Jan 16 at 7 30 pm in Ward Chapel to discuss juvenile delinquency, home responsibility, and enforcement of tobacco and liquor laws with local officials and parents urged to attend. A second program will follow in Paragonah Jan 18.
Wilford Day named as a member of a new nonresident committee to connect live stock breeders and range men with the Intermountain Livestock Show in Salt Lake City. The ninth annual event, on a $20 000 budget, draws leaders from Idaho Utah Montana Wyoming Colorado and Nevada to work with show management and the Salt Lake Chamber.
The article praises coach E Ray Lyman and team member Woilhe Dalton for leading the judging effort at the Ogden event, noting it as a record for the College and a notable achievement for Southern Utah.
The Garneld Counts report a civ administration measure to approve a new pool hall. The act sets a tax of 2 per table and requires licenses for establishments with fewer than four tables.
The editor and staff halted a planned celebration issue after widespread illness struck the Times office. Doctors diagnose a mild form of illness, with many in town affected, delaying publication and the special issue.
The Mutual Improvement Absten tions play directed by Winston Orton drew a full house and earned a neat profit for the organization. Cast members delivered strong performances and the audience praised the overall production. Some observers joked about whether the event would help repay local Indians for decorative plantings along Main Street.
Iron County received 1160.16 as its share of national forest receipts for the year ending June 30. The 25 percent fund is distributed by the state to counties to help roads and schools, with Elko Nevada receiving the largest share in the region at 12463.12 and Utah and Idaho counties listed among recipients.
Brother Peters of Garfield County News offers kind remarks on Parowah in the last issue while commenting on the seventy fifth anniversary celebration. He notes Palowano and Panguiteh history, and mentions Jensen at home from an earlier period as well. It is reported she will stay several weeks.
The Kane County and county officials convened to review livestock tax matters shared across counties. They authorized hospital elevator estimates, added Wilford Day to fill Marsden’s vacancy, approved 500 for Parowan main street subgrade, and sought best jail repair prices. An appropriation of 640 was granted to George A Ilott for road right of way, with other minor items and claims settled.
Word reached relatives that Mr. and Mrs. Joel Orton of Oregon formerly of Parowan lost their third daughter a married woman and mother of children. Shortly after one of the children died. Rulon Stockdale, the bereaved husband and father, returned home to California to find his store in flames. He rushed in to save part of the goods and was badly burned. While recovering he learned of his mother's death and could not attend the funeral.
Kanira resident J. Wallace Williams was fined $1090 in Justice Leigh's court after being prosecuted by County Attorney Reuben J. Shay for selling cigarettes without a license. Officers note widespread confusion about cigarette stamp laws and that unstamped open cartons are treated as for sale until properly stamped. The minimum fine for violation is $1040.
Marriage licenses issued since the last report include Wesley Bentley of Parowat and Myrtle Thompson of Milford Ephraim Thompson of Banter and Edna Ferguson of Milford Jesse J. Skinner of Beaver and Lovie Lynn of Pauguiteh Rulon Esplin and La Vera Fite of Cedar City and D M Kurtz of San Diego and Evelyn J Rose of Salt Lake City John IL Gurr shown with a new Studebaker coach in the last few days.
A summary from Cedar City reports Sheriff J. T. Leigh County Attorney Reuben J. Shay Juvenile Judge George A. Mitchell City Marshal W. E. Pryor and Deputy Nat Gardner as they tackle juvenile and adult disturbances. State efforts target Cigarette Law enforcement with C B Nichols visiting to promote compliance. Parents of children under 18 are warned to ensure attendance and registration with possible penalties for truancy.
Sheriff Leigh rushed to Kanab days ago to arrest Taylor Jackson for issuing checks without funds. Jackson faces charges related to postdated or dishonored checks. The brief warrant action underscores a local crackdown on financial fraud in the area.
Union Pacific officials lauded Sheriff Leigh and the special agents for apprehending Joseph Buckles alias O Daly yet after burglaries at the El Escalante Hotel. Buckles confessed in Salt Lake City and awaits sentencing in the District Court. Captain Pitt of Salt Lake City police aided Cedar City actions, detaining E A Vincent for burglary in Layton Utah.
On the 9th Carl Fife was found guilty in Justice 8. T. Leigh's court of possessing intoxicating liquor. He was fined 250 dollars and ordered to serve 0 days in the County Tail. Prosecution by County Attorney with witnesses City Marshall Pryor Frank Wood and Sheriff Leigh. Defendant appealed.
Local visitors and residents attend the Diamond Anniversary celebration. Authorities update city offices with Grant Walker as marshal and R J Shay as attorney and Geo A Mitchell as justice of the peace. Various residents return from trips, health updates are shared, and a special note mentions Ray Mitchell's pneumonia improving at the county hospital.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.