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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1930

Page

8

Search for Maurice Graham Continues in Kanarra Mountain

In Cedar City, Jimmie James leads 15 to 50 searchers daily for the missing Western Aire Express pilot Maurice Graham after his wrecked plane was found ten days ago on Kanarra mountain. No tangible clues yet. Cedar City Council accepts bids until July 10 for sidewalk paving contracts to start soon after awards.

Maurice Graham Western Aire Expresa Kanarra Mountain Jimmie James Pore Sons Graham Cedar City

State Woolgrowers to Meet in Logan

Utah State Woolgrowers Association holds its annual convention in Logan July 14 and 16 with leaders from state and national bodies, including W H Harvey Hooper Frank Wagenbarth F H Marshall and Don B Colton. Local events include a banquet, a Woolgrowers ball, and a ladies auxiliary program.

Utah State Woolgrowera Ass'nta Logan Chamber of Commerce W. H. Harvey Hooper State Association Frank Wagenbarth F. H. Marshall National Association Mayor Lundstrom Logab Wm. Petersen U. A Don B. Colton Palais D'or

Petty Leads Mail Route Trip and Local Real Estate Deals

Charles B. Petty of Petts Motor Co. returned from the Cedar City Kanab mail run as part of the contract route. County Attorney R. J. Shay sold half his farm interest west of Cedar City, with Guy Oden as buyer at about 9000 dollars. Ground broke for a new Telephone building at Falmer corner. Moroni Perry won the bid around 314000 dollars.

Charles B. Petty Petts Motor Co Cedar City Kanab Kane County R. J. Shay Guy Oden Pump Weir Oden Falmer Moroni Perry

Salt Lake mining interests set option on Desert Mound claims

E J Raddatz pays 500 for an option through April 1 on mining claims near Desert Mound with owners Maeser Daley Leland Perry John F I Perry Wm Murie A V Pyper Melvin Murie and Ted Collier. Diamond drilling may occur if the option shows promise, with final price to be set upon results.

E. J. Raddatz Salt Lake Desert Mound Maeser Daley Leland Perry John FI. Perry Wm. Murie A. V. Pyper Melvin Murie Ted Collier Raddatz

Miss Venna McCracken Hired as First Grade Critics Teacher

Miss Venna McCracken of Logan takes the Cedar schools first grade critic teacher post to fill the vacancy created when Miss West resigned from the B. 4. C. in Miss Brock bank's place.

Venna McCracken Logan Cedar Schools Wests Miss Brockbank

Iron County Students Attend University of Utah Summer School

Special to the Times J Harold Mitchell Mile Marsden and Glenn B Orton of Parowan attend summer school at the University of Utah Wanda Tolles trup of Cedar City is registered as BO making four Iron County students The 1930 session sees a rise from 1929 with over 700 students from 81 toway and 28 Utah counties and 10 other states The session runs June 16 to July 23 with law chemistry and physics classes through August 9 A strong public lecture program by visiting faculty and national speakers is included in the summer session.

Times J. Harold Mitchell Mile Marsden Glenn B. Orton Parowan University of Utah Wanda Tollestrup Cedar City Iron County Toway Utah United States

Paragonah visitor Mrs Dalton stops by town

Mrs J L Dalton of Paragonah was a business visitor in town yesterday, spending time with local merchants and checking on affairs.

Mra. J. L. Dalton Paragonah Yeaterday

Paragonah Prepares for Fourth of July Festivities

Paragonah readies a 10 o clock program and an afternoon sports event with a children's dance as the main attractions. Walter and Milton Robb returned from Idaho where they were sheep ranching. Mrs. Florence Stones Robinson visits from Idaho to see her mother and relatives.

Messrs Walter and Milton Robb Idaho Florence Stones Robinson

Local Names Report Visits and Summer Work

Sarah Jones returns home after visiting with sister Mrs Marmon in Salt Lake City. J Lowe Barton employed for the summer by Utah Parks Co as one of their bug drivers. Mr and Mrs Lamar Chesnut visit from Cedar City to spend the Fourth with Edwards family.

Sarah Jones Mrs. Marmon Salt Lake City J. Lowe Barton The Utah Parks Co Mrs Lamar Chesnut Cedar City

School Board Proposes $14,000 Budget Cut

The school board requests a $14 000 reduction while detailing expense categories from administration to capital outlay. They justify a rise in total expenditures excluding debt service by financing a stocker for the Cedar City plant to improve heating efficiency and fuel economy. Dixie Power Co figures into routine discussions with Parowan pumpers on mutual issues.

Cedar City Parowan Messia Reed H. Gardner J. C. Applegate Dixie Power Co Pumper and Power Company

Lobs Dance Band Gives Sunday Afternoon Concert

A local crowd gathered on Main Street for a Paxton hotel lawn concert by Dob's Dance Band. Orton leads with trumpet, joined by De Boise on piano, Anderson and Jones on reeds, Stones on sousaphone, and Dorlus on drums as they promise another free show next Sunday afternoon.

Paxton Hotel Dob Main Street Orwin “Dob” Orton BNL

Origins of Paper Money Across History

The practice began about 600 years ago in Italy with deposit receipts circulating as currency. All original states issued paper money in Colonial days. The first federal paper money appeared in 1775 under the Continental Congress act.

Italy States Continental Congress

Letter Hunt Ponders Hidden Letters in Daily Items

A humorous note from Pathfinder Magazine quotes a husband describing his wife’s quest to find unusual letters in common items. She claims I in potatoes O in doughnuts Q in pigtails and KX in bush pockets, while she hunts for V in trousers pockets.

Pathfinder Magazine

Mirrors as Magical Fixtures in Ancient Times

The text describes ancient mirrors not only for vanity but for magical purposes. Mirrors focused noon heat to a flame, gathered moon dew, and served in rites to summon apparitions, dispel gloom, or receive sacred moisture. A bronze pillar on the Terrace of Cedar beams housed a spirit with a dish held aloft for moisture reception.

Ita A. Ei Grantham

Take Us or Leave Us Says Ed Howe to Women

A reprint of E. W. Howe in Howe's Monthly argues that women know what they gain in marriage, insistence on traditional gender roles, and that wives often bear the burden while men control the contract. The piece contends brides are addressed as marriage agents and cites recurring fault lines in partnerships.

Ed. Howe E. W. Howe Howe's Monthly

Rubber Elasticity Compared to Metals and Glass

Time magazine notes rubber is highly inelastic, not returning to original shape after stretch. It contrasts with steel and glass, stating quartz is nearly perfectly elastic and suitable for precise measuring instruments like telescopes.

Bay Rum Origins and Modern Mixing Practices

Bay rum is described as distilled bayberry leaf juice from the West Indies, once a seasonal local island industry. Modern products mix bayberry distillate with alcohol water orange peel oil and pimento oil, with most US sales blended domestically by drug firms and hair tonics makers.

West Indies United States

Tomato Origins in Virginia and Italy Trace Early Taste

The article notes Thomas Jefferson growing tomatoes in Virginia in 1781 and an Italian in Salem Alabama failing to persuade locals to taste the fruit in 1802. It describes the tomato or love apple as an early market vegetable and notes Italy as the source of early appreciation and field culture.

Thomas Jefferson Virginia Salem Alass Herbalista Italy

Locals Note Dan Parker Home Amid Mining Ties

Mr. Dan Parker, recently in Nevada tending mining interests, is back home for a grub stake visit. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Halterman welcome a new baby boy born a few days ago.

Dan Parker Nevada Clifton Halterman

Chilton Family Visit From Salt Lake City

Mr. and Mrs. George Chilton receive their brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Chilton from Salt Lake City for a family visit.

George Chilton Mrs I. H. Chilton Salt Lake City

Clay Family Visits For Fourth With Clark Family

Mrs. James Clay and her husband from Salt Lake City visit Mrs. Clay’s relatives the W. H. Clark family to spend the Fourth of July with them.

Mitchells Return From St George for Temple Closure

Mr and Mrs Wm Mitchell were home from St George over the weekend returning Monday to St George. They will spend the two months during which the temple is closed in Southern California.

Mrs. Wm. ©. Mitchell St. George California

Dortus Adams Fifth Visits With Wife and Child

Mr Dortus Adams arrives for the Fourth to spend the holiday with his wife and baby who have been visiting for two or three weeks.

Mr. Dortus Adams

Calif Couple Visits with Family in Town

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Clark and their California relatives are visiting here with friends and kin, spending time with local relatives and enjoying the visit.

Glen Clark Calif

Clark family excursion to Bryce Canyon reported

Dr C G M Clark and his son Menzies with daughter Catherine drove to Bryce Canyon on Sunday last in a family outing documented by local reporters.

CG. M. Clark Menzies Catherine Bryce Canyon

Mrs Dora Halterman Page arrives from Salt Lake City

Mrs Dora Halterman Page travels from Salt Lake City after the death of her sister-in-law Mrs Hannah Lyman. The notice notes a family bereavement and the interstate arrival of a relative.

Dora Halterman Page Salt Lake City Hannah Lyman

Baby daughter born to Mr and Mrs Alma Stubbs

A baby daughter was born Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs Alma Stubbs this week.

Alma Stubbs

Mrs Lester Gower Visits Cedar Residents

Mrs Lester Gower from Cedar spent Wednesday visiting her relatives here and catching up with her family.

Lester Gower Cedar

Waldo Rowley Returns Home From Caliente Nevada

Mr. Waldo Rowley is back home after a period working in Caliente Nevada. He spent several weeks away for employment and has now resumed residence locally.

Waldo Rowley Caliente Nevada

Local families gather for Fourth of July visits

Mr and Mrs Scott Matheson and their children return from Chicago to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Homer Chilton come from Mlinford to spend the Fourth with their people. Mr and Mrs W W Gore and their family travel from Salt Lake City to join Mrs Gore’s Mor ten family. Mr Gore plans a fishing trip before returning.

Mra Scott Matheson Chicago Homer Chilton Mlinford Mrs. W. W. Gore Salt Lake City Mra. Gore Enoch Mortensen Mr. Gore

Relatives Visit As Hazel Morris and Anna Mortensen Travel

Miss Hazel Morris of Bingham and Anna Mortensen joined the Gove family for a visit to relatives here.

Hazel Morris Bingham Anna Mortensen Gove

Van Buren Family Returns Home For Fourth Of July

Mr and Mrs F C Van Buren and their family are back from Ogden to celebrate the Fourth with relatives and friends in town.

F. C. van Buren Ogden

Mining Interests Trip Ends in Carbone Emery Counties

Mr. RR. L. Fenton and his son Mack returned Wednesday from a brief trip to Carbon and Emery Counties to inspect mining interests. They were in a wreck in Clear Creek canyon on the way but were not seriously injured.

RR. L. Fenton Mack Carbon Emery Counties Clear Creek Canyoo

Don Taylor Visits Home for Fourth of July

Don Taylor returned from California yesterday to spend the Fourth with his family and friends before returning to work Monday morning.

Don Taylor California

Honest Fisherman Sees Heron as Food Loyal to Stream Diet

A speaker extols the heron over human anglers, arguing the bird eats only small trout and fishes for food, not sport. He notes 80 bans on the bird and recalls a voter remark about trout streams and honesty among fishermen.

Remarkable shoplifter cited by Boston Herald in praise

The Boston Herald notes a bold shoplifter weaving through a crowd of women shoppers and slipping away. The piece compares the feat to a legendary football talent, describing it as a unique performance in an era of notable skill.

Big Boston Herald

Parowan Tennis Club Forms With Community Goals

Local residents organized the Parowan Tennis Club on June 26 in the Library auditorium to promote tennis and wholesome recreation. Officers elected were Lewis Adama as president Zona Pendleton as vice president and Georgia Jeneen as secretary treasurer with a $2 membership fee. A constitution was drafted and a general committee will be elected at a later meeting scheduled for July 7 at 8:30 pm in the Library auditorium.

Iyo Parowan Lewis Adama Zona Pendleton Georgia Jeneen Farowan Tennis Club

Parowan Drug Unveils Improved Front

The Parowan Drug stored a new front in a decided improvement over the old one. It presents a rather pleasing appearance.

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J. A. Lindsay Cedar Distributing Co I. E. Riddle L E. Riddle Co Mr. Lindsay Union Pacific Lund Barton Lunt and Petty Orlo Topham U. OF U Summers Amay Parowan Times Lob Parowan Health Center Committee C. M. Clark Hoostere State Health Board Clark Summit West Ward Sealth Center Mrs. James Clay Mrs. Clay W. H. Clark Alladin Theatre Pazowan Town FRL SAT Dennis King In Jeanette MacDonald SUN Sue Carrol FBI Parowan Mercantile
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