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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

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Fourth of July Sports Program Announced by Legion

The American Legion committee unveiled a Fourth of July sports program with an events list starting at 2 p.m. at Recreation Hall. It includes children's races with small prizes, boys and girls relay races, a spear race on horses for men, and a 100 yard dash free for all over 16 with a $3 purse. Activities follow a junior baseball game between Parowan and Bearer on the grounds beside the baseball diamond.

The American Legion Committee Parowan Bearer

Halterman Farm Looks Fine This Year In Valley

Halterman’s 170 acre farm in the valley shows strong crops amid drought. S. A. Halterman notes forty acres of wheat planted last fall on brush land looks bright. He irrigated once five weeks ago and expects to irrigate again as haying begins. alfalfa oats barley and potatoes also look good though a corn patch seems less promising.

Halterman S. A. Halterman

Congressional committee heads to Cedar City for inspection tour

A ten member Horse huSesmmittee on Interior department appropriations with National Park Service director Horace M. Albright will visit Cedar City Monday morning for a breakfast and informal remarks. The group will inspect Southern Utah parks and related projects, meeting local officials and citizens during a brief 7 to 9 am stop.

Interior Dept National Parke Horace M. Albright Meade Reclamation Bureau Cedar City Southern Utah Parki Cedar

Farlow Re employed and coal contracts set

At a county school board meeting the budget for next year was adopted and the levy fixed. The board re employed County Superintendent N J Barlow for two years with a 3200 salary and 950 expense allowance. Miss Role may also be re employed as clerk. Coal contracts went to Kenneth Buacfarlane for most sites and Davis Brothers for Kanarra. Parowan roof repair contract awarded to Johns Mansville via Cedar Lumber. James C Robinson was absent.

County School Board N. J. Barlow Barlow Ttma Falairy Kenneth Buacfarlane Kanarra Davis Brothers Gurr and Evans Parowan Macfarlane Johns- Mansville Company Cedar Lumber and Hardware Co James C. Robinson

Indian War Veteran Thomas Robb Dies in Paragonah

Thomas Robb aged 83 a Paragonah resident since 1857 and Black Hawk War veteran died at his home after months of illness. Survived by three children Mary Prothero Thomas W Robb of Paragonah and James Robb of Salt Lake City his wife having predeceased him thirteen years. Funeral held yesterday with many visitors including his brother George and George’s son Orlo of Price.

Thomas Robb Paragonah Elena Mary &. Prothero Thomas W. Robb James Robb Salt Lake City George Orlo Price Mia Blaine

M I A To Host Sunday Night Conjoint Meeting

Announcement by Bishop Matchell that the Mutual Improvement Associations of the Hast Ward will present a joint program Sunday evening after the Sacrament service. The service will be held in the evening due to a Union meeting that day. Parowan Auto Company front gains green paint trim this week.

Matchell Hast Ward Parowan Auto Company

Cedar Breaks may become a National Park site

Parowan teams faced Cedar opponents in Cedar City with the Bee Five girls dominating 14 to 11. The Parowan men led 13 to 6 before darkness halted Cedar eyeing a seventh inning rally, ending 13 to 12. Randall Jones,Union Pacific publicity agent, reports Parks Director Albright may welcome Cedar Breaks as a park, with Parowan urged to lead the proposal to protect grazing interests and possibly include Brien Head and a strip around the Breaks.

Cedar City Cedar Bee Ifive Parowan Cedar Boys National Parks Service Randall Jones Union Pacific System Southern Utah Parka Albright Jones Iron County Tarowan Ife

School Levy Set At Fourteen Mills Following Budget Adoption

County school board after a special meeting approved a fourteen mill levy to raise 114 660 for the coming year. The increase covers reduced county valuations, though expenditures are cut overall. Budget totals 170 881 65 with funds allocated to debt service operating costs and delinquency estimates. The balance comes from state and forest reserves.

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Paragonah Plans Fourth of July Celebration

Paragonah hosts a July Fourth program with sports in the afternoon a children’s dance and an adults dance Committees are formed General committee Bertha Topham chairman Roy McBride Melva Easton Finance Ray Stones chairman Chester Robinson Legrand Rebb and Orson Talbot Sports Willie Davenport Karl Thornton Algast Stones Ells Robinson Bert Robinson Decorations Emma Gastian JTona Lund Willie Boardman Reading Declaration of Independence by Nina Lang Boys Chorus America the Beautiful Girls chorus Musical number J Lowe Barton Oration D Amana Stonee and more participants noted

Paragonah Bertha Topham Roy McBride Melva Easton Ray Stones Chester Robinson Legrand Rebb Orson Talbot Willie Davenport Karl Thornton Algast Stones Ells Robinson Bert Robinson Emma Gastian Jtona Lund Willie Boardman America George Topham América the Beautiful Nina Lang Metta Bastian Wucle Sam Byron Robinson Alice Prothero Utah Barbara McBride Moog J. Lowe Barton Amana Stonee Chorua Sint Spangie Baunwer Chaptain

Marriage Licenses Issued This Week

The clerk's office issued marriage licenses during the week to Alden Lea Milea 28 Summit Hand Kammel 22 Summit Joseph I Matheson 21 Cedar Georgia Wittney 20 Summit.

Alden Lea Milea Summit Hand Kammel Joseph I. Matheson Cedar Georgia

Florence Decker Chosen Pageant Reader for July 4 Show

Miss Florence Decker of Parowan is selected as Pageant Reader for the July 4 Cedar City pageant. Ira N. Hayward says a director for Parowan will be chosen today. The Declaration of Independence group will be assigned to Parowan. Wm. H. Manning directs the Indian episode using real village Indians from Cedar City. Twenty five dancers under Wilma L. Macfarlane join as Spirits of the Land. Other units include Columbus discovery, Pilgrim group, Civil War group, and the Enoch Pioneer group. Parley Garson of Dixie Power Co will light the stage with flood lights and colored effects.

Florence Decker Parowan Cedarity Ira N. Hayward Farowan Wm. H. Manning Cedar City Wilma L. Macfarlane Columbus Discovery of America Cedar 3Rd Ward

Union Meeting Set for Cedar Sunday

A church union gathering is planned for next Sunday, June 28, at 2 30 p m in the Cedar 5 Second Ward chapel. The Magh Council and Bishopus and all auxiliaries except the Primary will convene, with the Leler Society meeting in one group for a special testimony. The Stake Presidency has prepared a special outline for both divisions of the priesthood for the summer months to be presented to bishops and High Council members at the union meeting.

Cedar 5 Second Ward Magh Council Leler Society High Council

Paragonah Leader Dies Suddenly During Comrade's Funeral

Paragonah, Utah, resident David Albert Lamoreaux died yesterday at a funeral service for Thomas Wroob. Lamoreaux suffered an apparent stroke while speaking, carried from the pulpit, and died before reaching outside. Born November 19, 1848 in Iowa, he later moved to Utah and served as town board president and a longtime Republican precinct chairman. Funeral arrangements to be detailed in next issue.

David Albert Lamoreaux Paragonah Thomas Wroob Lamoreaux Htoby Robb Tis Clark Iowa Utah Parazonah Hlainy

Bad check writer gets 30 days and $10 fine

Mack Morris of St George to serve a 390 day sentence plus a $10 fine after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor. Cedar precinct Justice Leigh imposed the sentence tied to alleged forged checks. One charge was reduced to a misdemeanor while actions on a second check remain in abeyance unless further violations occur.

Mack Morris St. George Justice Leigh Cedar Precinct Young Morris Igy

Local Visitors Share Time With Father in Kanab

Mrs Nellie M Clark and Mrs Ji L Fenton enjoy a visit from their father Mr AlcAjlister of Kanab in this brief social note.

Nellie M. Clark Ji- L. Fenton Mr. AlcAjlister Kanab

Court Hears Many Divorce Matters In District Court

The district court session led by Judge Cox heard four divorce related matters. Mary Emily John was granted an interlocutory divorce from Lawrence Sylvester John with restoration of her maiden name Jones and costs. Vivien Roundy Pendleton received $50 suit money and $30 monthly temporary alimony pending trial. Irene G. Lindsey was awarded $54 suit money and $45 monthly temporary alimony. Klomer W. Esplin connected to a prior order of temporary alimony requested relief. his income was $69 monthly as a sheep herder with irregular recent earnings. The court modified prior alimony orders accordingly.

District Court Cox Mary Emily John Lawrence Sylvester John Malden Jones Vivien Roundy Pendleton Donald Pendleton Irene G. Lindsey Donald J. Lindsey Klomer W. Esplin Thay Ue H. M. Ash Fickwick Vernon Dalbcy Leonard Green Grace W. Dowman Will Love J. A. Adams Mutual Investment & Finance Corporation Louise P. Tucker Mark W. Jackson Muby Madsen Wilkinson

Junior Baseball Game Here Saturday

A practice game will be played Saturday evening at six by the local Junior baseball team and the Cedar City lads on the local diamond. The Parewan lads will wear new uniforms arrived during the week, earning them the nickname Red Tops for their color.

Daseball Cedar City Lads

Former Parowan Lad Honored as Top Student at Compton JC

David Lemoais Barton, son of Mr and Mrs David P Garton formerly of Parowan, is named a high honor student at Compton Junior College where about 360 of 2000 graduate yearly. He leads a group awarded A averages with scholastic pins and life membership in the California scholarship federation. His mother credits L J Adams for his co start. the Bartons hope to visit Parowan again.

Long Beach David Lemoais Barton David P. Garton Parowan Compton Junior College Barton Corneedion Society of Mimtvrathenings Cathornia

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