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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1933
Page
8
Local meeting results show a move to demand at least a 50 percent property tax reduction, with a proposed shift of some revenue sources. Over a hundred citizens attended as organizers plan to contact neighboring towns and counties and press the legislature and tax commission for action.
Parowan High lost 46 to 24 at Enterprise as Branch Aggies exploited a low scoring game. Ward Mortensen refereed. Nulon Pedal umpired. Parowan’s Mickeleon and Himpey posted points while other players contributed in a defensive contest. Hurricane beat Orderville. Longvalley dropped to Dixie in St George. Parowan schedules two home games next week.
A fragmented calendar listing numerous local events in Parowan and surrounding wards for 1933 January through May. It notes dances, games, entertainments, banquets, school events, and mutuals with dates and venues such as East and West Ward, P. I. L. S. and Dixie League. The text includes multiple Ball, Gane, and Dance entries with some OCR errors.
Salt Lake City notes the Utah Engineering Experiment Station under Dr. Dorsey A. Lyon offers prospectors a free preliminary microscopic check of mineral samples in exchange for data on location and geology. Professor Arthur L. Crawford leads the lab, with $1 per sample for binocular screening and no competition with local assay firms due to a 10 percent above commercial-rate policy.
Mrs Clifford Empey hosted Parewan Literary Club for a Wednesday evening meeting. Mrs A C Hatch presented a Brigham Young University winter study on Moses the emancipate focusing on Old Testament interpretations. A two course lunch with ice cream followed. Next week Ms Maxine Froyd hosts with Mrs N F Parcells presenting Sampson and Delilah. meeting moved to Thursday due to Sunday School entertainment.
Mr and Mrs L Nelson Marsden and Mrs Marsdens father Jas N Connell returned after a ten day visit and business trip to Los Angeles and other California points Mrs Marsden is much improved Nelson enjoyed the spring fashion show and gear buying while there They drove home in a new car
Mr Jay Lyman who came West from Enostan to attend the State Woolgrowers convention a few days ago is spending a few days with his people here before returning.
Out of town guests gathered for Pioneer Day last Friday include Mr. and Mrs. George Wood and Mr. and Mrs. J E Gurr, Mrs. Junior McConnell, Florence Clark and others from Cedar City Pancuiteth Paragonah Beaver Beira and Paragonah. Reid H Gardner of Southern Utah Power Co. and A T Jones traveled from Cedar City on business yesterday.
Fifteen friends gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate Mrs. RisciIla Smith's birthday. The visitors enjoyed a pleasant visit and were served with dainty refreshments.
Little Tetty Lou Mitchell celebrated her seventh birthday with a party attended by many friends. They played games and enjoyed ice tea and cake served by her mother. Lela Rowley and her son visited Cedar City and returned home on Wednesday. Mayor Ivan Decker and wife took their baby to the hospital for pneumonia, which is improving. Homer Parcells has recovered from a two week pneumonia layoff. Clayton Dalton, after spending time in Salt Lake City, returned home from Los Angeles and is visiting relatives.
Readers are urged to check page four for weekly county agent updates with food tips and new items.
Greenriver in eastern Emery county seeks separation from Emery and union with Grand County over non support. At a public meeting residents argued Castledale is 144 miles from Greenriver while Grand County seat is only 50 miles, claiming Emery neglects Greenriver and urging action and a cut off road and local commissioner election to ease tensions.
A Sydney Bulletin correspondent describes cunning ravens outsmarting a trap sequence. Over five afternoons traps opened empty. six trap set revealed a warren of does and kittens flushing sand as trees shifted and the hazard ended quickly. The incident ends with the narrator seeking a new catchword.
Descriptions of rain seeking customs in China, Greece, and Jugoslavia. In China dragons parade and are beaten for ignored prayers. In Greece children march around wells led by a flowered girl who sings at stops. In Jugoslavia a girl in grass and flowers leads others as houses pour water, signaling rain’s coming.
The London Saturday Review notes the Japanese blade as flawless, essential for samurai on duty to cut a head with a single strike and leave a skin thread. It describes the ritual harakiri and the wakizashi replacing the daito in emergencies, reflecting on the discipline of samurai weaponry.
A Manchester Guardian columnist notes Turks during World War I dug through St. George's Cathedral in Jerusalem looking for concealed cannon. Photographs confirm the ruinous interior after the Turkish excavation and treed interior search.
Mrs Elhan A Edwards traveled from Pocatello for J W Barton's funeral and returned Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jim Anderson from Beaver visit Mrs Gertrude Barton. A play titled Fart Folks is planned for Friday in the school auditorium. Mrs Leola Bond of Heber City visits the Edwards family. Arnold Johnson traveled to California seeking work. Donald Lund returned from three years in the army and reenlisted for three more. Ely will stay three months with the Lund family. Wood haulers dance and lunch drew a large crowd. George Williamson remains in a critical condition with little improvement and low hopes.
Summit Word notes Edith Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs RB Lawrence married Cecil Williams of Boulder City in Las Vegas a few days ago. The item mentions local visitors Frank Dalley from Panguitah Page from Page's ranch Gerry Page from Pinto and a Friday dance fundraiser by the Deacons and Teachers for a basketball.
The Times Editor joined the Association Civic Clubs monthly gathering in Salina last weekend, meeting with club president Kid I Gardner and Morgan Rolls of the Iron County Record to discuss community affairs.
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