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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
1
Patriotic meeting led by Rep G W Decker at the Opera House to organize a Liberty Bond drive for Parowan. Speakers included Lodo Wottall and J Clavien Mitchell. banks prepared bonds and the canvass aimed for completion by June 15 with bundles ready by Sunday afternoon.
A baby contest at the Rex theater attracted much attention as voters tally up to Saturday night. Local families including the Green and Selman households and visitors from Canada were mentioned amid notes on events and upcoming features at the Rex.
A man named George McConnell was found dead near a sheep camp days after wandering away from camp in Cedar City area. A search party located him near Hurricane, and burial will occur in Cedar with services planned. The death is attributed to likely acute heart trouble. no definitive cause yet. Local notices also report visitors, births, weddings, and community updates from Cedar and surrounding areas.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for support during illness and death of Mrs. Boddy A Young. Mentions thanks to Mr and Mrs Herbert Hyatt for assistance. Notes a late letter from a volunteer and an upcoming publication. Mentions local people Ernest Green of Cedar City, Eddie Matheson, Lawrence Miller, Brow Hyatt, Albert Anderson and wife of Beta Farm Washington County, Gee Lane, and references to local newspapers and community events.
Orlando Adams and Wilford Hentley enlisted in the Marine Corps at Cedar with a committee observing. The ceremony included farewell salutes and a Cadur band parade led by John Hub at the principal site.
Under the preparedness committee the Flag Day program will be held at the Opera House Thursday at 8 pm. Babelion by the orchestra directed by Sunday Behog. Address by Rep G W Decker. Solo by Ada McGregor. Reading by Pearl Rowe. Amla by Lo Adame. Reading by Pearl Rowe. The evening closes with a dance, admission 50 cents per couple, extra ladies if at can be.
A local Pretiredness committee endorses an agreement allocating water owner captains to raise crops on five acres per holder. Volunteers donate water and labor to plant corn, potatoes, and forage to support the front and prepare for next year.
Mrs Emily A Young, wife of Alma Young and daughter of Julio Morris and Nancy Kipga, died last Thursday June 7 from Brights disease. She was born February 21, 16498 and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Funeral services were held in the tabernacle yesterday.
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