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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1930
Page
8
County Attorney St. J. Susy made a business trip to Salt Lake City during the week. Mr. Lanell Lunt of the Petty Motor Co. also went to Salt Lake City to bring back Mrs. Lunt who has been visiting there for a short time.
Local agitation grows over moving the County seat to Cedar City with the Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors set to discuss next Monday. Details include political support from prominent citizens and potential impact on Cedar County governance and local tourism.
A Chamber of Commerce delegation led by John P. Fuller and including Dr. E A Farrow and others visited Kane County to push routing via Cedar City and a new tunnel instead of Marysvale and Panguitch. Sentiment was divided in Kanab while Fredonia favored the change. The matter reached the Post Office Department in Washington via Congressman Denis Colton, who said contracts may be delayed until all parties agree. supporters claim faster, better service for the region.
City Council approved appointments for city offices at last night’s meeting. Leland Perry becomes City Manager, Moroni Corry Marshal, John M. Foster Attorney, A. H. Rollo Instlee, Dr. J. W. Bergstrom City Physician, Roy Urle Water Superintendent, Isaac Parry Streets Supt, James Fisher Poundteener, Orson Haizut. Board of Health members to be named later. Mayor Granger departed for Salt Lake City on business.
About twenty couples accepted John 5 Woodbury's invitation to see The Delightful Rogue at the Orpheum Theatre without charge. A benefit at the Aladdin Theatre for Frank Adams kept many others from joining Woodbury's free showing.
A fire at the Carter general merchandise store in Riv ersville destroyed the brick building and its stock. Owner Guy Carter could not save goods and insurance is suspected to partially cover losses. Forty to fifty spectators watched as water supplies froze in the bitter cold morning.
United States Department of Agriculture officials describe open sheds as a practical dairy cow housing method in moderate climates. Benefits include manure preservation, cleaner bedding with ample straw, and cost savings compared with traditional stanchion barns.
The Telluride Power Co. and Utah Power & Light joined late December. A new distributing plant at Gullatzon carries Tower 13 to supply Southern Utah when Telluride cannot meet demand. A 21 660 pound transformer was installed at the Gunnison station to support mining growth in Beaver and southern Utah counties.
The Cedar Sheep Association filed suits in the District Court against Eugene Christ epsep A T and A A Jones formerly doing business as the Grove teria alleging a bill for groceries. In a separate suit J A Kopp sues P D Canfield of Spanish Fork. A car payment of 350 dollars is noted. Parowan sixth grade teacher Charles Griffin is ill with mumps. John T W Bentley substitutes for him.
Doctors say most illnesses stem from stomach and bowel troubles and digestion. Tanlac is advertised as a relief for long standing digestive issues, with local endorsements and a money back guarantee if it does not help.
In a freshman history class the mood turns sour over a broken engagement letter. Helen Brown contemplates despair as Jim admits the costly mistake and their plans unravel. The scene shifts to a New Year program as Brownie tries to restore cheer amid tension and gossip.
The verse from Farm and Fireside speaks of the Old Year fading and the New Year arriving with relief and renewal. It calls for purer thoughts, greater courage, and higher purposes as life begins anew.
The piece notes talk of the year’s shortest day while joking that the longest day for some is the second day after making a New Year resolution. It blends timing and self improvement humor without specifics.
An advertisement promotes a yearly subscription rate of 2.06 dollars for the Times. It invites readers to explore the issue and consider the presented idea.
Mr Clarence Pendleton and his daughter Zona traveled to Salt Lake City for the holidays where Zona had her tonsils removed. Clarence returned home with a new Auburn automobile. Mrs Eva Jensen Pack, sister of Amelia J Topham and former Parowan resident, has died of pneumonia with no further details provided.
Mr Earl Burton and Miss Margaret Huntington wed in a city ceremony. The Times joins in wishing joy to the couple. In the Stakes-Men's tournament Parowan East leads a tight field with Summit as the main obstacle after defeating Parowan West Cedar First Ward and Kanarra.
Mrs. Dean B. Lyman becomes a grandmother twice in early January. A daughter was born January 3 to her son Harry and spouse in Los Angeles, and on January 15 a son arrived to Mr and Mrs Richard DeMille in Parowan.
Word from Clayton Dalton in Los Angeles reports a lengthy engagement on the Fanchon and Bach vaudeville circuit, one of the largest on the coast, as Mrs Claude Burton visits relatives and friends in Pang uitch this week.
Wm. Pritchard notes that the quiet time in business activity is now on but hopes it may not endure as long as it seems it might.
Nelson Marsden W Clair Rowley and Clair Hulet attended a Cedar area gathering for the Iron County Young Republicans Club. The meeting in the Lunt Dining Room and Cafe was presided over by Wm Seegmiller of Salt Lake City. A separate notice to creditors in the Marius E Dunton estate sets a March 17 1926 deadline.
Brown aged about seventy nine died after a long illness. She was married fifty three years and had two foster children and a daughter by a former wife. She joined the Methodist church early and remained a member. Surviving children are Mrs Maude Pareelis Mrs Georgia Mitchell and John S Brown.
mumps and whooping cough linger as students return to class for exams near. Clara Stevens wins a two dollar prize for best school essay. New Year resolutions fade as Santa gifts arrive and a student shows off diamonds on her left hand.
The record notes Mr. Morris faces difficulty obtaining material but remains confident that once real business begins, lack of information will not stop progress.
The Juniors held a meeting as plans for the upcoming prom move forward with early details and organizational work underway.
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