28 Jul 1926
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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1926
Page
1
Utah's Pioneer Day July 21 celebrated in Psarowan with a morning meeting, pageant, and group lunch. Daughters of the Pioneers directed events, featuring speeches by Emily Crane Watson and performances by local youth. A large crowd gathered for the evening Parowan pageant, deemed better than in January, with many former residents attending.
The West Ward Sacrament meeting last Sunday was an exceptionally good event with former Paro Wah residents Wm N Eyre Win T Morris Walter G Stevens and George A Mitchell home for the 24th celebration. Special choir numbers enhanced the large turnout and sense of fellowship. East Ward speakers Miss LaMar Lyman and Alma Barney gave interesting remarks but a small audience and missing choir detracted. Next Sunday is the monthly Fast Day meeting with Laptiam service planned Saturday at four o'clock if applicants apply.
Citizens must leave milk can orders at the County Treasurer’s office or with Mr Stringham at the cheese factory. Cans may be paid for on delivery or via milk payments.
Mrs Li N Marsden and L N Marsden Jr along with Mex C Ward and J M Ward families spent the 24th at Bryce Canyon in a shared excursion.
Within the week two alleged bootleggers received sixty day jail terms in Justice Rollo's Cedar City court. Vincent Mulliner pled guilty and serves in the County jail after a raid found moonshine. Ollie Norris of Lund faces an appeal after a separate liquor raid led to a 60 day sentence in Justice Rollo's court following a hung jury in district court.
Heavy rain on Wednesday felled a city power plant coil, plunging the town into darkness. New coils were ordered days earlier from Dixie Power Co. and were expected soon, possibly needing an expert install. The blackout slowed presses and delayed this issue. Mrs Hart and Mrs Watt of Enterprise visited during the 24th celebration.
The Parowan Valley Cheese Factory, under Jos R Stringham, will start Monday morning in the old Equitable building. Milk supply and can shortages are noted, with bids invited for milk hauling contracts. Stringham favors Jerseys and Durham cows, says factory will pay per butter fat content, and stockholders meet Saturday night at the Courthouse to organize and finalize details.
Mr. W. H. Boardman and his two sons visited Parowan on Monday as business visitors and also paid a cordial call to renew his Tunes newspaper subscription.
Thomas Gurr and Parley Rowley, once residents here, now of Buchhorn near Provo, were arrested on sheep and cattle theft charges. Investigators found beef on their premises and they admitted killing calves and a steer. They pled guilty in Justice Court and are held on 300 bond each for District Court.
Peter H. Gurr and David Richards will bring a Ned River Special threshing machine to town within ten days. The gasoline powered unit aims to be among the best and will challenge Myersville and Faragonah machines long used by local farmers. Farmers are encouraged to support local equipment.
At a recent executive meeting the Parowan Gun and Red Club endorsed State Fish and Game Commissioner Madsen's recommendation for no open season on upland game birds including sage hens and grouse due to poor hatch from bad weather. The secretary will inform Commissioner Madsen of the decision.
Mr and Mrs Wilford Larson of Salina visited relatives and friends during the week. Mrs Larson may be better known as Edna Seorup, a relative of the Bayles family, linking distant ties in the community.
Instructions for dairy operations stressing best practices to improve milk quality and cheese value in Utah. Guidance covers milking, straining, cooling, handling, and hygiene, warning against mixing milks and improper storage. Dates and aims point to a community outreach starting Monday Aug. 2, 1926.
The American Legion plans Cedar City Rodeo August 23 to 25 with 75 to 109 wild horses and about 100 wild steers. A convention accompanies the event drawing visitors from across Utah with lodging all reserved and posters sent statewide.
Mrs. E Crane Watson praises Parowan for a July 2 celebration featuring a History Pageant and open-air gatherings. She commends loyal community spirit, wide hospitality, and memories shared with old friends during the Finn Reunion.
Mr and Mrs Orton Durham visit from Nephi to spend time with local relatives. C C Snow buys lambs including old stock at five dollars per head and 10 to 11 cents for lambs for October delivery. George B Gibson and wife of Winter Quarters Utah visit Cedar City relatives and arrange another year of Cedar Times delivery. Vera Green of Cedar Motor Co returns to Cedar City. Neil Benson returns home after sheep shearing trip with mother meeting him in Salt Lake City. J Clayton Mitchell and family spend weekend in Salt Lake City for State Bankers Association meeting with special railroad rates. Mrs Albert Adams visits the bank in Mitchells absence.
Officers of the M I A announce a regular monthly conjoint meeting Sunday at eight in the Tabernacle. A fine program with music and an excellent talk will be given. Public invitation extended to attend and enjoy.
The Daughters of the Pioneers express gratitude to all participants who helped with the day’s program on the twenty fourth. They acknowledge those who built the stage installed lights prepared the grounds and everyone who contributed music. Special thanks go to W. L. Adams for directing the pageant and to all who assisted in any manner.
Dairy Committee calls for bids to haul milk six mornings weekly from Paragonah Parowan and valley farms. Details from Mr Stringham at the Cheese Factory or W Clair Rowley at the Treasurer's office.
Albert Mortensen of Parowan asserts in a July 28 1926 sworn statement that a prior Times blurb misrepresented a morning encounter at his homestead on July 16 involving Jos B Dalton and another woman. He defends his account as truthful and accuses Mrs Dalton of possible deception or shielding someone.
A concise classified notice for watch repair services at Go'dan's Jewelry in Cedar City. It mentions quality work on fine watches with possible guarantees implied by the short ad.
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