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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
1
Officials report a contract with Parowan City to acquire new equipment and install highway blocks along a south entrance route. Work includes building installations and a veterans memorial, with timing set for completion this month.
Cedar City will host the Municipal League gathering at Faith Hotel El Escalante with meetings through late July. Officials expect a convention-style program including airport discussions and park lodge planning, led by LaMar Orton and Jention Orton.
A local stake initiates a welfare drive collecting clothing and baby items for needy Saints. Sister Peterson notes clothing shortages, urging Primary teachers and officers to contribute one item each to aid families, with a deadline in August. The report also covers cotton harvest hiring in Washington and Cedar counties and local visitor news.
The 1946 Utah State Fair at Salt Lake City September 16 to 22 promises over 25000 dollars in cash premiums across divisions for livestock poultry homecraft flowers art talent and more. New exhibitors receive a special invitation. Request the Premium Book from Sheldon R. Brewster manager to learn rules classifications and awards.
The Ward family gathers for a reunion with extended relatives from Oregon and California. Notables include Elmer Arentiime and family of Mavfield, plus Mr and Mrs Keith Waid and family of Prove, with multiple branches such as Mal and diminie, and Win of two.
In Utah the Tron county Soil and Water Conservation district shows growing activity as drought and water shortages threaten agriculture. Lehi M. Jones reports 142 farmers or groups have signed agreements bringing 197,778 acres under conservation practices. Significant work includes irrigation improvements, land leveling, water structures, pasture and range seeding, ponds, canal construction, wells, and shelterbelt planting across the district.
Veterans receiving disability pensions will have government insurance premiums deducted monthly from their pension, as advised by Howard C. Cromar of the VA Beaver office. Deductions will mirror Class II allotments. insurance cannot lapse while pension covers the premium, with the remainder paid to the veteran as before.
Plans take shape for Iron County Fair and Race Meet in Parowan September 5 to 7 with Thales Brown and R Taylor Miller leading. Premium list. cash prizes plus ribbons for exhibits of livestock farm and garden produce and artcraft. Committee details, track improvements, new horse stables, grandstand extension, and multiple exhibit sites noted.
The American Legion sponsored event drew record gates and nightly dances, with daily receipts surpassing any prior meet. About $5,000 in total receipts were recorded and purses topped previous Parowan marks. An accident marred day three when riders Dalton and Hans fell at the rail. both escaped serious injury. Deago the Dalton horse was feared lung- punctured but recovered, Friskie the Adams horse had a shoulder wound sewn. Joyce O Greenhalgh celebrated her upcoming July 1 marriage with a home gathering at the Ortons. Almon H Orton traveled to Salt Lake City for business.
The measure broadens the government loan program for farmers, raising the eligible loan to up to 75 percent of the normal agricultural value. The Cedar City National Farm Loan Association reports debts and local officers include Roy Bo Nelson as president and other directors from nearby towns.
Democrats at the Iron County Democratic Central Committee meeting at the Iron County Courthouse urged federal building of temporary veteran housing rentable during shortages. They noted Enterprise and Price have similar programs and asked officials to press Congress and state leaders. They also criticized movie industry hiring practices harming Utah workers and asked to address the issue with Governor Maw and labor leaders.
Utah's Big Game Board approves 1946 fall doe permits the lowest since 1930, authorizing 7 500 for deer of either sex and 60 more for bucks. Elk permits total 1080 with regional allocations across North Cache South Cache Fishlake Manti Nebo and Salt Lake districts. Post season hunts and LaSal unit details outlined with dates and regional breakdowns.
Norman Mickelson, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Mickelson of the city, married Miss Glenna Carner of St George in Las Vegas Nevada last Friday July 19. Rev S C Carpenter officiated. The couple, joined by Mr and Mrs Adrian Dalton, will reside here briefly before Norman attends school in Flagstaff Arizona. Mrs M Lyman and Miss Hilma Orton rode partway to Nephi with Almon Orton en route to Salt Lake City.
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