Cardon Named Director of Branch Agricultural College
Professor P. V. Cardon assumes duties as director of the Branch Agricultural College at Cedar City on July 1. He resigns from Montana State College to take the post, succeeding Roy F. Homer. Cardon has long career in agronomy, including work with the USDA and Cotton Belt pest control, and praises the college’s preparedness for freshmen and sophomores in southern Utah.
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P. V. Cardon
Branch Agricultural College
Cedar City
E. G., Peterson
Utah Agricultural College
Cardon
Montana State College
Roy F. Homer
Nephi
Utah
United States Department of Agriculture
Judith Basin
Montana
Montana Seed and Grain Inspection Laboratory
West
Agricultural College of Utah
R. J. Evans
Sophmore
Logan
United States
Quiet July Fourth wedding ties Benson and Lee in Panguitch
Clarence Benson of this city wed Miss May Lee of Panguitch in a late night ceremony at the Stubbs home with license issued around 11 p.m. on July 4. The couple’s future happiness is wished by friends.
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Clarence Benson
May Lee
Panguitch
Wm. Bettridge
Justice of the Peace
C. J. Stubbs
Lara Benson
Oil company eyes Parowan oil tests this fall
H F Crittenden of Conqueror Oil Company visited Parowan and nearby lands seeking leases to back a planned test well near Little Salt Lake. He cites geologists reporting potential oil at 1500 to 1800 feet and plans another visit to secure sufficient land before beginning operations this fall.
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Crittenden
Parowan
Letter of Appreciation from Parowan Utah Fourth of July Committee
Mayor and City Council express sincere appreciation to Miss Anna Adams and all committees for a remarkable Fourth of July celebration in Parowan. The event ran from daybreak salutes to evening festivities with efficient organization and self sustaining finances, highlighting strong patriotism.
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Anna Adams
Parowan
Utah
Parowan Auto Garage Leased To Johnson Brothers
Reginald M Johnson and Frank Johnson sons of Willis Johnson lease Parowan Auto Company garage and business for five years. Frank handles sales and bookkeeping while Reginald runs the mechanical side. Tlalterman plans unclear. he may take a vacation soon.
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Reginald M
Frank Johnson
Willis Johnson
Wilford Day Mercantile Co
Parowan Auto Company
Frank
Reginald
A. Tlalterman
Buckhorn Community Notes Include Visits and Weather
Buckhorn reports good community health and warm weather with wind blusts. Osmond Hutchings family and David Pierce of Adamsville visited George R. Cole’s home. Bert Skinner is in town. Albert Denny traveled to Paragonah for two weeks. Parley Lang and Eldon, Inez Limb and family spent the 4th in the canyon.
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David Pierce
Adamsville
George R. Cole
Parley Lang
Gon Eldon
Inez Limb
Canyon
Local Travel and Visits Around Paragonah and Meadow
Paragonah residents report weekend visitors from Junction Utah and Meadow including Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Barton Mrs. Rulon Stott and Mr. Clem Duncan. Miss Lytlis McBride visits her aunt Mrs. Lula Corry Cedar. Mrs. Sadie Savage from Ilenrieville spent July 4 with relatives. Mrs. Mary Stones visiting Milford with daughter Eva Beard. Thomas Robb improves his property with cement walks as alfalfa cutting nears completion. crop reports are favorable.
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Rulon Stott
Clem Duncan
Meadow
Sadie Savage
Ilenrieville
Miss Lytlis McBride
Cedar
Mrs
Lula Corry
Mary Stones
Milford
Eva Beard
Foremaster Visit With Pritchards Reported
Mr and Mrs Joe Foremaster of St Geo visiting for a few days with Mrs Foremaster’s parents Mr and Mrs Wm Pritchard of this city.
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Joe Foremaster
St. Geo
Wedding Reception for Mr and Mrs Orlando W Adams
The relief hall hosted a wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Orlando W. Adams hosted by his parents with over one hundred guests. The program featured singing, piano, a Whitcomb Riley reading, humorous toasts by friends, a dance introduced by Anna Adams, and a variety of musical numbers. Ice cream cake and punch were served by younger guests as well wishes flowed for the newlyweds.
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Orlando W. Adams
Lucile
N.S. Whitney
Whitcomb Riley
Marian Gudmansen
Orlando
Scott
Nelson
Bain
Lawrence
Blanch
Anna T. Adams
Roca Lowder
Sarah R. Matheson
San Salvador
W.L. Adams
David Matheson
Miss Camilla Lowder Returns for Indefinite Visit
Miss Camilla Lowder, who has spent the past year in California, returned Tuesday for an open ended stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lowder.
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Camilla Lowder
California
J. L. Lowder
Parowan Times Who's Who Contest Awards Prizes
Four prizes total nine dollars and change awarded by Parowan Times judges to winners Fannie Gould Helen Gould Mary Green and Homer Durham from about twenty entrants. Contest led to renewed county interest with reprints of the Who's Who stories and thanks to local judges D A Matheson R M Johnson J W Bentley.
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Parowan Times
Iron County
Fannie Gould
Helen Gould
Mary Green
Homer Durham
Parowan
D. A. Matheson
Matheson Meat Market
R. M. Johnson
Rex Theatre
J W. Bentley
the Times
Pioneer Gurr Opens Contest as Trusted Iron County Figure
The Who's Who editor profiles W. H. Gurr as one of Iron County’s oldest settlers. Arriving with parents at age one, he came from California by prairie schooner after crossing the ocean from Australia. His Iron County business has served locals for 30 years and aims to support Patowan and Cedar Breaks as the region evolves.
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California
Australia
Iron County
Only Market of its Kind Matheson Meat Market Parowan
A Parowan resident born and raised here opened the town's only market of its kind in 1917. The business offers a full range of edibles and is noted for its two leading local products. The proprietor, 33, has lived here all his life and serves as a Parowan Commercial Club official involved in Iron County road projects and the completion of highway improvements.
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Parowan
Parowan Commercial Club
Iron County
Marsden's Toggery No 3 A Parowan Style Store
A two year old Parowan shop, Marsden's Toggery No 3, opened by a local-born young man, gains popularity as a modern men’s apparel center. The store offers fine stationery, jewelry, up-to-date clothing for men, youths, girls and matrons, plus practical wear for roughing it and work, aiming to satisfy community needs with a well stocked, stylish display.
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Parowan
Parowan Auto Co Opens Modern Conveances Shop
The Parowan Auto Co in Iron County opens a new service center in 1917 after the editor crosses into the institution built in 1916. The shop offers several models of modern conveyances with repairs parts and accessories. The proprietor has lived among residents for about 14 years.
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Iron County
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Benson-Lee
Maud A. Dalton
Farm Bureau
Geo. A. Mitchell
Beaver
Con. Wagon & Machine Co
Beaver Branch
Mitchell
Logal
H. F. Crittenden
Salt Lake
Buckhorn
Mrs. Osmond Hutchings
Bert Skinner
Albert Denny
Paragonah
Wm. H. Barton
Junction
Gwen Burt
Thomas Robb
Cay Wa
Trancis Seaman
H. Gurr
Patowan
Marsden
Toggery
Parowan Auto CO
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