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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1930
Page
8
Reports show owners representing slightly less than half the frontage sign petitions for the proposed West Side sewer district. A small majority favors the improvement, but the City Council action remains undecided at press time.
May 29 clean up at Paragonah Cemetery left grounds neat and free of debris. By 11:36 a.m. graves were decorated with flowers and a memorial program followed at 11:30 featuring songs prayers readings and remarks. a large crowd expressed satisfaction with the improvement.
Mr Elbert White returned home this week convalescing in California from a stomach ulcer operation. Mr Jack Farrow left for Salt Lake City seeking work. Messia Otto and Trank Dalley took their cattle to the mountains on Monday, with Taylor Walker and Charlee Chamberlain along for the outing.
I E Lovette planned this week to open Blackie's Mamberger Inn in the Sandia building between two drug stores. The lunch stand operates in St George Provo and Salt Lake City, offering ten cent hamburgers five cent coffee pie and sandwiches. Stake President W R Palmer traveled to Salt Lake City on a business trip.
The Rotarians held a lively Tuesday luncheon. Kamen Jones gave a brief welcome for Gordon Halver’s son as Dr. Macfarlan prepared a pep talk. Orval Luke, a former BGAC student from Whye Ming, sang two solos.
On Tuesday a blindfolded woman drove a new Nash car up and down Main Street turning at intersections and waiting for traffic to clear. She served as passenger for Mayor Granger Sheriff Leigh and Marshal Corry during the demonstration.
Dr A C Johnson's wife came back Monday after several weeks away visiting with her people.
A census re-check adds twenty seven to Cedar City's population. Officials expect more adjustments as other districts are reviewed.
B Crosley of the Doolittle Gas and Oil Company traveled to California during the week on business for his firm.
Mrs Burton who has been teaching in Piute County returned home after spending a couple of weeks in Milford since the school closed.
County assessor Wiillman Dalie visited town to add more properties to the assessment rolls. The focus was on cargo assets recently revealed and procured, expanding taxable holdings in the district.
The week’s sole new suit is a foreclosure action brought by Walon Central Life Insurance Co. against Sidney Pritchard and wife on a $66 mortgage.
Messrs Thomas Lund and Warren Adams from Modena bid against each other for property in the Modena townette being sold under court order. Wm Lund of Enterprize, Thomas’ brother and former county commissioner, also attended the bidding.
Eva Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jorgen Jensen former residents stopped in Parowaz yesterday en route from Los Angeles to Prov o to visit her mother and other relatives. She had worked for a large coastal store for three years.
Mr Charles Fox visits from Mi Ferevile this week for what appears to be business matters.
Mr and Mrs Durham Morris depart early Wednesday for Salt Lake City to combine lusineas with a outing. Key travels via Riebfleid.
The Para onab Fish and Game Club plans to release about 80 000 fish from Beaver hatchery into Red Creek reservoir. They will load them Friday June 6 in trucks and wagons due to flood-damaged roads. Mr and Mrs Leonard Topham celebrate a baby girl born last Monday at County hospital, both mother and baby reported well.
Mr and Mrs Merrill Edwards of Dillard visited Sunday to pick up Merrill s mother aid ister and drove through the canyon tunnel. They reported a very good trip.
A group of girls travels to zeve to pick berries and stay for the summer. Named participants include Alice Prothero Hilma Ro Inson Dott Davenport Cvriene Boardman Belle Adams Edith A dams and Ona Lund.
Miss Bertha Barton came home from Cedar City last Wednesday to spend a few days.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lamar report their small daughter Thelma has scarlet fever while Rhée seems to be getting along fine now.
In response to the scarlet case, the town board ordered all public gatherings to be discontinued for a period. The halt affects meetings, events, and assemblies until further notice.
Paragonah ward voters will hold a primary Friday June 6 as a quarantine extends at least into next week. Officials expect reduced polling and caution for participants due to health restrictions.
Mrs Lorraine Fowler of Salt Cay arrives for a visit with her family, staying for a time.
Miss Zella Robinson is home after spending a few weeks in California. Mr Marion Daley has come to Lang Valley where he has been working for some time.
Mr. Samuel Abbott relocated to Bear Valley last Thursday. Mr. Wm. Davenport and Mr. Calvin Robinson are constructing a road from the head of Little Creek to Horse Valley with routine progress.
The Listers Al and Mrs. Edgar Lister intended a visit to Oklahoma but will establish their home in Oklahoma City, moving from their prior location.
Arthur reports the Mercantile has just unpacked the largest shipment of Star Brand shoes they have ever received. Shoppers are urged to visit and choose from the new stock.
Anthony Paxton claims several gifts from the Paxton Hotel have been received by a supposed wife at the same time. He notes three gifts have already left their ownership and fears a fourth may depart soon amid suspected bigamy.
Mrs Leona Cowdell and her daughter stay with her parents Mr and Mrs J P Dalley during a visit from California.
A circulating rumor says Lerbert Whit Jig may wed a Pare Wall young lady soon, though the report remains unverified and no official confirmation has been made.
Miss Margaret Pryor of Cedar City has been visiting here for several days as the guest of Mrs Melba Allen.
Karl Walker left the farm yesterday to conduct business in the area. He traveled to nearby towns and returned by evening after completing his planned tasks.
Mr. Hyrum Dalley and his sons Ivan and Howard traveled to tar field during the week to visit with his daughters Mrs. Ola Aldridge and Mrs. Ermine Aldridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Madsen and Mr. and Mrs. Bernel Madsen spent a day or two in Delta during the week visiting with their daughter and sister Mrs. Afton M. Clark.
Miss Elma Goodwin of Munhers ite is visiting here with her sister Mrs Harold Smith.
Mr. Charles Miles and his family are expected to arrive within a day or two to visit his mother, Ms. B. R. Lawrence. Miss Edith Lawrence is also coming home for a visit.
Mr Lorin Smith spent the past week here with his mother who died Wednesday after a long illness.
The record summarizes alimony payments suspended until guardian consent, custody of two minors awarded, attorney fees set, and a decree establishing notice in public cases. It notes Jos. M. Bladen failure to pay alimony resulting in contempt and a 90 day jail sentence suspended in exchange for back alimony, and disputes over decree preparation between counsel and the court.
Mcasra Waldo and Harold Towley traveled from Caliente Nevada to join Memorial Day activities. The note mentions their holiday trip and origin.
Washington Star notes that giant gold dredges carve deserts of cobble piles along northern California roadsides. They ruin farmland and orchards, leave useless land, yet dredge operations promise high profits despite poor earth yields.
A Scotsman letter to The Times presents a clever and insoluble puzzle about a barrister loaning his fee and the risk of payment depending on the outcome. The dialogue features A and B debating payment and win loss in a case with no evident solution. The Weekly Scotsman notes the puzzle as a witty, puzzling exchange.
A portly man engaged to sing at a restaurant's musical program becomes furious when his name is missing from the menu. He confronts an organizer who jokes that his name, Signor Jelly, was misread as Telly on the card, provoking a tense exchange.
In Normandy and Brittany peasants still hold to evil eye witchcraft and werewolves and sacred trees are worshipped at night by girls dancing under the moon. Healers and medicine men are common in rural areas and some animals are treated with reverence. Court cases on superstition regularly surface.
Allen argues that the Japanese dragon concept stems from early Chinese imagination. He describes the dragon as a serpent with deer horns, a horse head, worm eyes, carp scales, cow ears, tiger paws, and eagle claws, plus flame-like shoulders and hips. The Imperial Chinese dragon has five claws, while the Japanese version has three.
At a political meeting in Harringby a speaker's words are interrupted by an infant's cry. Harringby leans to the mother and asks if the baby has been christened, proposing the name Good Idea if not. The mother asks why, and he explains the name should be carried out of the room.
An employer urged workers to suggest ideas for improving conditions. He collected notes in a box and found a single entry proposing a simple change: “Take the rubber heels of your shoes.”
Mr and Mrs Glen Holyoak are the proud parents of a baby girl born at the county hospital during the week in local news.
Mr and Mrs Rosas Benson and their young daughter traveled from McGill Nevada to observe Memorial day in the area arriving on the holiday weekend.
Mr Albert S Benson and his wife Mrs Wm B Benson traveled from Callente to attend Memorial Day activities and stayed through Sunday before returning.
Mrs Golda Pritchard Formanter arrives with her children from St George to stay several days with relatives in town, enjoying local hospitality and sightseeing.
NR L Fenton travels to Salt Lake City on business this week and is likely attending the Ogden horse show today and tomorrow before returning.
Among the Cedar people were Mr and Mrs Wilson Lunt Mr and Mrs Marvin Jones and Mr C B Potty for the Legion dance held last Friday evening.
A baby boy was born at the Stevens home on Wednesday, with Art Stevens and his wife listed among the parents. Both mother and child are reported in good condition.
Mia Frettie Johnson Ballard from Salt Lake City arrives with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. McQuarrie of Salt Lake City visit with Mrs. McQuarrie’s relatives, the H. Gurr family. Mr. Ervin Stevens comes from Guogison on business.
Mrs Sarah Matheson Lowder and her young son arrived from California to spend a short visit with relatives and friends this week.
Quotation from Tlutarch notes that trimmed grasses touched by dew retain fragrance long after. Wise deeds perfume the mind and leave a lasting scent, enriching perception like water restoring and sustaining flourishing growth.
Local residents enjoyed a brief visit by a commercial airplane that spent a couple of days here thrilling passengers. The lighthearted scene included exchanges about strawberries and sweetness, with visitors joking about cream and sugar.
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