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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
1
A study of data from three US Weather Bureau stations shows the county’s average annual precipitation over 1906 to 1935 was 13.28 inches, never dropping below ?. Over 1933 and 1934 the rainfall fell to 8.51 and 7.50 inches, respectively, with two of nine years under 16 inches.
A relief project for control and eradication of the noxious Whitetop weed was approved. County agent L. E. Tueller and district Agricultural agent John E. Silazzard will outline the program, with work expected to begin early next week. Report any weed patches to aid the campaign.
A new trail climbs the mountain east of Vermilion Castle in the Five Mile Forest camp, offering scenic views as it ascends. Forest Ranger Seaman notes improvements to the camp road, additional cleanup, and possible further upgrades pending funds. Ray H. Adams is named caretaker for the season amid fiscal-year uncertainties ending June 20.
Miss Vera Orton traveled to Ferris California to spend time with her sister Mrs Phyllis Small who recently became a mother with a baby son born on May 28.
In St George Iron and Washington counties voters elected members to the district advisory board for Utah District No 4 under the Taylor Grazing act. The board will advise on range administration including winter ranges, with representatives from sheep cattle and goat interests. Mr Kerr of the Interior Department attended the elections.
The Clerk's office lists marriages from the month so far including Ray Jensen age 20 and Lauriel Sherratt age 17 of Cedar City, Lyle Applegate age 22 and Jewell Couch age 26 of Paroway, Wind age 25 and Thora Little age 36 of Delta, Sue Dein Nelson age 21 and Elva Gibson age 19 of Cedar City, Vincent Spencer age 21 of Escalante and LaRue Stephens age 18 of Cedar City, Phoebe Toddiard age 42 of Parowan and LaVerl Gurr age 23 of Cedar City, Afton Oberhansley age 29 of Cedar City.
County official G H E Thompson says CCC enrollments should be drawn from families on relief to reduce relief rolls and push men toward self support. He notes the ruling aims to limit beneficiaries.
A new appropriation by Congress reopens Home Owners Loan Corporation loans for a 30 day period. Applications must be filed in the Salt Lake office by midnight June 27. Contact Maeser Dalley or Attorney Wm. M. Shay in Cedar City for assistance and processing.
Cedar City American Legion announces Memorial Day opening of the outdoors arena featuring boxing and wrestling. Commander S. Lamb notes a cold but successful opening fight card and a well attended dance with Prof Earl J Bleak's orchestra. Local talent will be emphasized this summer to avoid distant imports.
Forest supervisor Gurr will visit around the 17th or 18th with Chamber of Commerce president W Clair Rowley to assess Yankee Meadow for a new forest recreation camp. He backs establishing the camp and improving the reservoir to boost fishing facilities as part of a tentative program.
Announcement that Migs LaRue Ford, county health nurse, will hold a mothers with babies under two years class this summer. Those interested should meet at 3 pm Sunday at the West Ward chapel to organize and start the class. Mrs Roberta Rowley lost five dollars for missing the Alladin theatre drawing.
The Iron County school board will hold its regular June meeting Monday June 16 with a public hearing on the proposed dredge for next year. Budget adoption and new teacher appointments including Maxine Berry Chan, Escalante. Marjory Smith EZYU. Lasea Osborn. and others are on the agenda along with staffing shifts at Parowan High Cedar junior high and local school positions. Insurance for school property is also to be considered.
Mayor L. Nelson Marsden urges observance of Railroad Week from June 10 to 15. Proclamation praises Union Pacific and Western railroads for lower fares and air conditioned trains, urging citizens to honor the public service. Also reports several local birth announcements from May 22 to May 30.
Announcement that the summer 4 H club program will commence next week and all girls interested should call at Mrs Hazel Pendleton s this week to get registration cards before there is any delay.
County officials urge backing for June sanitation project in Farawan. C. E. Thompson says the program is the county’s only current effort and may be discontinued if not funded. Mr Shiels offers to explain details. residents may leave name and address with county clerk W Clair Rowley.
Miss Edith Rowley thirteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Rowley is recovering after being accidentally shot while watching fish at Heaps swimming pool. A 222 caliber steel bullet breached her back, lung and liver but surgery was not performed. Police traced the gunfire to Gordon Tolton twelve and his companions who had taken guns from a relative to shoot at a bird near the Heaps property.
Notice that a public hearing will be held on the proposed budget for the Iron County School District for 1935 36 from 2 30 to 9 40 p m on Monday June 10 at the Board of Education office in Cedar City. Janet Rollo Clerk.
Attention to East Ward choir members. Practice will be held Saturday night at o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
Parowan City Council awarded bids for the PWA water system project with Reed Ferguson and Sons of Spanish Fork to perform trenching and fire line digging as the low labor bidder. Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe received pipe and waterworks equipment orders, with Parowan Mercantile Co and Cedar Lumber and Hardware Co securing fittings and smaller items.
Lions Club semi monthly luncheon selected officers starting July 1. Ivan Decker as president and Orland Ward as 1st vice president lead a slate with Ro L J. Fenton as 2nd vice president Clair Huter re elected secretary B. M. Adams re elected treasurer L J Adams tail twister and new board members TD A Matheson and A C Nafach. Holdover members Ray B D Garner and P A Clark. Clark to be replaced. Board recommends Jasper Cartwright. Delegates to Richfield convention Ivan Pecker and W W Mitchell with alternates P A Clark and L J Adams. A ladies night planned around July 1. City council June meeting notes quorum missed due to absences.
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