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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1936
Page
1
The county commissioners plan a public poll the week of June 13 to gauge sentiment for a successor to Sheriff Jotu Carpenter. A coupon is printed for readers to submit choices, with nominees Obrikensen and Tenead noted among potential candidates. residency and party balance are expected considerations.
Relatives received word Tuesday that Neil Dat Botte aged six months, child of Judass Brand Dalton, formerly of Parowan, died in San Pedro California. Cause listed as digestive disorder. Grandmother Han Sh Dalton departed with the bereaved parents and two grandparents in Parowan, while other relatives in Los Angeles and Utah mourn the loss.
With deep gratitude the Bennett family thanks all who offered support during illness and after the death of their mother and wife. Appreciation goes to those who sent comforting words attended funerals and contributed flowers.
Washington County sheriff Lecks Cottam died on a street Tuesday afternoon at age 47 while helping move a safe. Dr Thr W J Stelckmann said death was from a ruptured blood vessel. Cottam was active in church and civic work, director of Utah Peace Officer's Association, High Council member, East Ward bishopric member, and served as sheriff for two years and city marshal twelve years. Funeral held Thursday at St George Stake Tabernacle.
Funeral services for John Boye Carpenter 57 longtime Iron County resident were held at First Ward Chapel with Bishop Frank K. Wood officiating. The capacity crowd from Southern Utah attended to pay respects as Carpenter succumbed to bronchial pneumonia after three weeks of illness. Born November 7 187? in Dugdale Utah he lived in Emmett Wake Cedar City and Eugene Oregon before settling in Cedar City where he served as city marshal and was appointed sheriff of Iron County. He is survived by his widow two sons Dell and Bett Carpenter Cedar City two daughters Laura Nelson Cedar City and Lapeille Bills Salt Lake City a brother Samuel Carpenter and sister Margaret Smith Cedar City and five grandchildren.
The Utah Parks Company plans a $250000 deluxe lodge at the Grand Canyon North Rim to replace the 1920s structure destroyed by fire. Ryberg Brothers of Salt Lake City won the contract on a cost plus fixed fee basis and will hire about 280 workers. A lumber mill and quarried near the site will support construction set to start within days for the 1937 tourist season. Meanwhile, residents in the area mourn the death of Cherit¢ John Cottam in a recent accident, a personal friend to local families.
At a Thursday night meeting of Past Ward officers a mass meeting was scheduled for Sunday at 8 PM in the East ward chapel to discuss native Ward self help projects. Attendees included about twenty five officers and the Bishopric. plans for visits to homes were announced to boost attendance and state projects for a brickyard shipping boxes canneries and cabinet shops. The county school board also approved several new teachers for Parowan Sandy Kanarra Cedar City and Ogden to fill vacancies, with transfers proposed for Roy Morris and Mary Orton among others.
The State Tax Commission responds to Senator Herbert K. Maw accusing it of failing to assess public utilities under a 1935 law. The letter, signed by all commissioners, says they complied with the statute, details methods, and notes audit use, earnings data, stock values, and comparisons to other property assessments as part of valuing utilities.
County agent Lamont Tueller outlines 1936 Agricultural Conservation Program rules for fair payments. Farmers must show 15 percent of their general soil depleting base in soil conserving crops to avoid deductions, with 16 percent needed relative to the base. Maximum 15 percent diversion allowed for payment.
The Yankee Meadow reservoir in the Parowan mountains will open for fishing Sunday June 14 by proclamation from state Game and Fish Commissioner Newell v Cook. Other areas in the state opened that day, after irrigation reduced water levels, prompting concerns that early opening might lead to muddy, unfit fish.
At the regular meeting the City Council appointed four new members to head the Fourth of July program. Chair Dayla Richards leads alongside Whitney Winston C. Orton Alice Lymso and Harriet Matheson to organize the day’s celebration. Details of plans will appear in a future issue. The session also settled with Wm. A. Thornton for race track land, paying Byron Thornton and Wm. A. Thornton for the five acres. Dima Lowder’s permit to run games was rejected after city attorney action.
Postmaster W W Mitchell left at five this morning for Provo to attend the fiftverth annual convention of the Utah branch of the National League of district yearmasters. The Post Office Department recognizes these conventions and grants leave. Assistant Postmaster Ay Ac Donson and Mrs a tirebait handle duties in Mitchell's absence.
Notice announces six week handwork course starting Monday June 8 at 2 30 p m in the Art room. Open to everyone over 16 interested in the work with sessions Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Instructors listed as Those Interrated presay be thare Monslay June 8.
The text outlines a farmer’s scheme to divert acres from crops to alfalfa. With 13 acres, he could add two rows of alfalfa, reaching 15 acres diverted from salt-denlating crops, and 98 acres would remain. He could divert 45 percent for full effect, yielding 28 acres in alfalfa and 5 acres in solid entering crops. Payment terms are referenced but unclear.
The Utah State Press Association will hold a summer outing with Cedar City meetings and scenic trips to Cedar Breaks, Brian Head, Webster Flat forest camp, and Parowan. Included are lunch, dinner, entertainment, boating at Navajo Lake, and a return to Cedar Breaks lodge for a program before Sunday departures.
Mr and Mrs John S Datton announce the marriage of their daughter Burly to a sergeant at Fort Douglas Utah They plan a honeymoon in Mexia Texas with the groom's parents After visiting Dallas and Emily they will return to Utah to stay with Emily's family before moving to a new home in a distant city
Mr and Mrs D Oaton announce the birth of their infant daughter on Tuesday evening. The short notice notes the arrival amid family joy with a brief, non-graphic account of the event.
A meeting of the Southern United Breeders Association was held to discuss aims, officers, and routine business. Secretary Waren Pendleton announced agenda items including bylaw changes and routine committee reports, with other matters of importance slated for discussion.
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