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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
8
Cedar City and other neighborhoods report annual high school activities set for Apolloth. Forest Supervisor Jan HB.finr spent the week in Ogden to discuss plans for summer activities. City officials note hospital recoveries and monitor licensing of church amusement halls. The city council authorizes RF loan application to replace wood pipes in water mains.
Mre Beulah Lowmat underwent an appendectomy at the county hospital this week. Lota Lund will take her place at the Larson Company ladies apparel shop.
Sheriff Lewis Tr Fife returned from Salt Lake City with a four year old roughbred stallion from remount sorties to improve local light horses. He and Louie Burescano run mares on the latter’s desert ranch to raise colts. The stallion is a fine specimen and descends from famed thoroughbred lines. Fife recently sold a pony he raced last fall to a Las Vegas man.
Southern Utah Power Co. manager Ieid H. Gardner says the Kanab power plant was purchased and taken possession on the Sith. Overhauling began to improve the service delivered to Kanab residents.
At last Tuesday night’s meeting the city council authorized the Board of Health to launch an annual clean-up campaign, signaling new steps to improve public health and sanitation across the municipality.
Gayle A. Smith spoke at Tuesday's Rotary club luncheon discussing U S industrial growth with emphasis on transportation communication and power. The talk highlighted how these sectors drive expansion and national development.
Summit Mr and Mrs Wim Allen were business visitors to Cedar City on Tuesday. Herbert White Jr moved into his uncle John White's home and will rent the farm this season. Joseph Ti Dalley, who spent much of the winter in California, returned recently. Arthur Pratt, former resident, has moved his family here for the summer. Ivan Dalley traded his sedan for a pickup for use by Ltt. Paragonah youths staged a three act drama on Wednesday night The Master of the Masked Girl. Farmers have been busy in the fields the last few days preparing
Paragonah correspondence reports lectures by Utah State Agricultural College representatives Miss Agren and Mrs Esplin for local women. Gleaner group stages The Masked Murderer, relief society annual day observed, M Men and Gleaner girls party held, temple talks by Mrs Topham duo, Charles Robb and Audrey Fotheringham wed, Light House Nan staged by M LA, surgeries for appendicitis and tonsil removals, and visits from Cedar City and Salt Lake City residents.
The new administration faces excitement as a sympathetic group to Stan ley Prothero reportedly attempted to seize control of the local Democratic precinct organization to influence the road situation. Jesse Topham, the precinct chairman, is said to oppose Prothero’s reappointment and did not participate in the meeting. A delegation was named to Cedar City to consult county and district officials, prompting protests and a pending outcome. George R. Cole leads another key local job, supported by one faction and opposed by another.
Joan It Dalley traveled to Beryl to visit daughter Winell who teaches there. The Relief Society hosted its 115th annual day on the 17 with a fitting program and refreshments. A T Lawrence worked in Milford plumbing for several days. Elsie Lawrence planned to seek employment in Boulder City. Mrs J P Dalley and Mr and Mrs Golden Eagles visited Cedar City on Wednesday for business.
Locals report visits from Mr. and Mrs. Obert C. Tanner of Salt Lake City to relatives Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Adams. Mrs. Flossie B. Ramsey arrives from Bingham for a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Benson and her son Gordon. Mrs. Emily R. LeFevre and daughter Miss Wanda Wilceck travel from Panguitch for a brief visit with relatives.
The West Ward harvested six teen loads of wood on Tuesday for the church. On Thursday they met, sawed and split the wood, filling the furnace room but not using as much as they could have.
Miss Alice Ooton passes through on a travel route from California to Panguiteh where she has lived for years. She recalls being in Long Beach during the earthquake and describes the local excitement.
Mr. O. M. Norris of Lund was a business visitor to Parayan on Saturday afternoon of last week.
Master Cyril Pendleton celebrated his ninth birthday Wednesday afternoon with about twenty-five friends. They played games and were served refreshments by Cyril's mother and sisters Anna and Claudia.
The Literary club held its weekly meeting at Mrs Edna Katch's home with Mrs Fae N Benson delivering a lesson on Daniel the Guible character. Hostess served refreshment after discussion and prior to the meeting members heard a lecture by Mrs Esplin from the A A G extension department in the West Ward chapel. Superintendent N J Barlow visited from Cedar City with copies of a proposed budget for next year’s school activities to be considered by the board before the April 1 meeting along with teachers contracts. The Alladin Theatre opens a season with Eddie Bush and Kia Royal Hawaiians on Monday the 27th featuring music and dance at 8:30 pm with prices Adults 25¢ Children 10¢. The Times notes a policy on withholding publication of marriage licenses to protect county business. Also listed are cheap produce deals from Day Farms Co Parowan.
The piece recalls Thomas A. Edison's private seriousness about faith. He dismissed grand claims of genius, saying he is "just a hell of an inventor" when he considers his limits. He spoke of God as "the Great Intentor" while pondering mercury and creation.
Excavations at Pompeii uncover a well preserved skeleton at a city gate dated to A. P. 72, with a leather bag holding over 100 coins including gold pieces from Vespasian and Nero, plus silver and bronze items. A slave’s remains and the bag’s ring lock survive among the artifacts.
James W. Duncan argues that history records great men of purpose. He says poets painters and composers rise only when their purposeful aim drives truthful expression and strong intent to create master works.
The article explores absolute pitch the ability to name any musical note without a reference tone. Skeptics and believers debate its existence and origins. It notes that the gift, if real, does not guarantee superior musical talent, though many view it as near miraculous.
The symbol of authority in the house and senate chambers is described as a heavy iron or steel weapon originally used for offense. It could crush helmets and breach armor, dating to the eighteenth century and depicted in the Bayeux tapestries carried by medieval bishops. It appears in royal bodyguard equipment of Francis II of France and Richard I of England.
Frank G. Menke notes claims of ancient billiards in Egypt and Greece dating to before Christ. He cites a 1855 Detroit national championship era match with a $15,000 purse as a turning point for billiards in the United States.
A Nature Magazine description explains how birds suspend string and loops to form a woven wall, diagonal and crosswise threads creating a smooth, pliable nest anchored to twig joists. The deep harrow bag protects eggs and young from winds and sway.
Last Friday the Pep Girls club sponsored Girls Day with a 3 PM assembly featuring a radio program and acts by Kathrine Clark Mary Dalton Ila Gurr Veda Mitchell Geatrice Pritchartl and others. Evening included two plays band orchestra and dances. Junior and Sophomore girls played basketball, Juniors won 29 to 12.
Mr and Mrs Jos Mortensen spent the winter in California and flew home with Western Air Express. Jimmie James, Western division manager, added $50 to the trip as appreciation for the Mortensens aiding in locating the ill fated Maurice Graham. They chose Salt Lake City as their return destination, flew about eight thousand feet, and new flyer Elmo joined.
Lowell Evans eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Evans was taken to the hospital Saturday evening for an appendicitis operation and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
One of the best boxing and wrestling programs seen here featured about a dozen bouts sponsored by the local Future Farmers of America chapter. Paragonah sent many entrants and claimed wins in most events with TLA Clark refereeing all but the bout featuring his son, refereed by Letha J Robb.
Property owners are urged to trim trees along curbs under the Tree Committee supervision led by chairman John T. Tasmussen. Cooperation is requested to preserve natural city beauty and ensure quality trimming along streets and sidewalks.
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