03 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
1
Wool growers in the county face low prices as buyers in the National Wool Textile Association and local firms offer 10 to 12 cents a pound advances for wool from flocks. Prices range from 50 to 60 cents a pound for clean wool, well below last year. Most sheep have been shorn and wool awaits orders for shipment.
At the Southern Utah district convention in Milford Ray D. Garner of Parowan Post was elected district vice commander and Paul E. Mec ker of Beaver High named district commander after nominator W. Clair Rowley declined. Melvin Wittwer of Beaver elected Legion auxiliary president alongside Mrs Rowley. Rudolph Neil Milford named auxiliary vice president. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Clair Rowley and Mr and Mrs Jasper Cartwright.
Jay Walker of Summit and Antone Fife of Cedar City were fined 2.50 each by Justice H. Parcells for injuring young trees near the school. They pleaded guilty to pulling up guards from five maple trees, tipping them over, and city marshal Harrell Dallin found the act shortly after.
The page teases a Be 8 photo section showing leaders and fighting forces in the European conflict, notes burglar hunting as an upcoming sport, and highlights pieces like Death by Proxy, Floyd Gibbons Adventurers Club, Speak- Tag of Sports, and a wage-hour debate with packing implications. It also mentions Mrs Joseph P Kennedy as a intimate character study in Who's News This Week.
Carl DeFore of Pace Produce Company plans a 3 to 4 acre trial on the Mareen farm levy, growing sweet corn, lima beans, cauliflower, and broccoli to evaluate new vegetables for potential shipping. Pea planting starts soon with 35 acres daily capacity.
Parowan Garden Club members toured Cedar City with the Ga dex Club on Wednesday. They viewed home surroundings and other sites before visiting Ada Legh’s home for refreshments. The local club plans a return visit and its next meeting on Monday afternoon June 6 at 3 o clock at Laura Paramore’s home.
Dr and Mrs James Green of Los Angeles announce the coming marriage of their daughter Geraldine to Benard B Peschke of Los Angeles. The ceremony is set for nine o'clock Saturday morning June 15 at St Gibiana's Cathedral at 2nd and Majin streets in California. The Greens lived here many years before her move, and friends here will be glad to hear of the marriage.
The Parowan Exchange Club will hold its regular semi monthly meeting next Monday to elect new officers for the coming year. Other important matters will be discussed and all members are urged to attend. Local officials and residents visited regional sites and attended events over the week.
Governor Hany H Blood addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Vei- IMlion Camp Five Mile outing on Sunday afternoon. He urged restraint on new membership and pressed for peace, law, order and national unity. Local school band provided music, Ray D Garner and Beta Macnell sang, venison barbecue followed, with entertainment before veterans returned to Charity for the encampment convention. Mayor Hatch and other local veterans helped organize the event.
Joseph McCord writes a small town love story titled Eieart's Heritage for Times readers. The tale follows a boy and girl facing near tragedy tied to the past of the boy's deceased mother. Dale Farwell and Les Brady are drawn together when Jonathan Farwell becomes minister at Old White Church in Locust Hall. Watch for the first installment as the Jubilee serial begins.
Parowan Stake mission president L E Riddle announces a summer series of thirteen radio talks. Each Sunday evening a different talk will cover one of the thirteen Articles of Faith, with the first airing next Sunday at 6 o clock on KSUR.
The notice outlines a weekly program on school grounds with daily 2 to 5 pm playgrounds for children, softball for men and boys on Tue and Fri 5 to 6 pm, girls softball Tue afternoons, and Wednesday and Friday 2 to 6 pm instruction for the general public. Bring own racquets and balls, all invited.
Alisa Mary Orion of Utah has earned a Master of Arts degree from Teachers College at Columbia University in New York City during the commencement week. She is listed among ten Utah graduates. Liss Onton studied at Columbia this past winter on leave and plans to return to teaching in her district this fall.
Iron County’s real estate and Livernock valuation shows a small year to year rise. Total this year reaches 4 151 478 versus 3 126 691 in 1937 before adjustments. County commissioners planned a Board of Equalization meeting in Char Gy this week but two members were absent. Lagett filed a request for June 1st meeting action. State assessments for properties under state control are not yet released.
Several cases filed include Clarence E. Miller et al vs Or eon Tait for 791.50 principal on a note with interest and costs, Journe.mTtrian Liquidating Co. vs John M. Brown et al for 6279.55 on note and mortgage, and Wilford Lawrance vs Eldon Sm tll to regain title to property previously owned and purchased by the county at a Mary tax sale.
Health board reports 719 communicable disease cases for the week ending May 27, a rise of 14 from the prior week. Diphtheria deaths noted, malaria fever cases in Box Elder CCC Camp, tularemia and pneumococcus mebetting reported. Minor drops in influenza measles whooping cough and German measles, Beaver Kane Morgan Rich counties silent. Amateurs at Parks Theatre. Catherine Richards and Tony Dalton win $5 prize for a negro skit. Orton family visit Boulder City. Mrs. Orton returns from Los Angeles.
The article details how a candidate files for nomination under the new strict primary system, including petitions and acceptance, party affiliation statements, and filing deadlines. It covers state and local offices, required fees, and withdrawal timelines, ending with a local note on Blaine Benson returning from Arizona with a B A degree to teach.
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