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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1928

Page

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Parowan High School to Graduate Nineteen This Spring

Nineteen students will graduate this spring from Parowan High School. Seven graduates are from Paragonah, with twelve Parowan students also earning diplomas. Notable: J B Decker Jr tops the class with a three year high school record including all A grades. Edith Warren was a close rival for valedictory honors.

Parowan High School Hatel Paragonah Parowan Hatch Aa Edith Warren Deckers

B U Gle Club to Perform in Parowan

Parowan residents will hear the fifty member B U glee club on Friday at 4 30 pm in the school auditorium. The group travels on a three week coast tour with afternoon stopovers only. A nominal charge is collected to defray expenses. The club is professional and will feature heads of the chorus plus guest artists. Claude Witchell, a local boy, is listed in the program.

Parawar Aseiet Glea Claude Witchell Tv Itt

Eastern States Mission Reunion Notice

J. E. Emmett announces the Eastern States Missionary Society semi annual reunion on Saturday evening April 7 at 7 p.m. on the roof garden of the Smith Memorial Building at the L. E. High School. All interested are invited.

J. E. Emmett Eastern States Missionary Society At &P.m Smith Memorial

Teachers contracts to go out April first

Contracts for re employment will be mailed to county school teachers on April 1 according to the Superintendents office. The exact number of signers was not disclosed but turnover, especially in Parewan, is expected to be smaller than in recent years. In mid April a battery of tests will be given to fifth through eighth graders statewide in arithmetic spelling grammar and language for state and district comparisons.

Parewan Barlow

Location Of Dump Changed By City Health Board

The city health board announces the garbage dump location has moved to a site east of town away from the public highway, at the foot of the hill, with a ten acre designated area to keep waste confined and the road clearly marked. Citizens are urged to cooperate and ensure no scattering across the 320 acre tract.

City Health Board Borth Health Board

Teachers Present Program for Ward School Activities

In the Last Ward sacrament meeting Principal Hatch and Miss Jex spoke on educational subjects. Mary Orton and Myra Dalton performed a duet with Mrs. Victor Watking at the piano. Bishop Marsden announced a baptist service next Saturday afternoon. A genealogical committee cottage meeting was planned at S. J. Whitney's residence Thursday evening. Tithing records for the quarter will close soon. The West Ward Greanera announced its annual jay program next Friday night with a one act play and dancing to Stones orchestra, featuring the arrival of the B U blee club on April 6.

Hatch Miss Jex Mary Orton Myra Dalton Victor Watking Wellag Marsden S. J. Whitney West Ward Greanera T He School Loune Stones Orchestra

Water Divisions Proposed at Breakwater Head

City council hears plan from officers of fields to build a concrete bulkhead and water division at the head of the breakwater. Proposal aims to divert all city water from the creek at one point, possibly excluding the east streams. A special council meeting Tuesday appointed a committee to safeguard city interests.

Uty Council Osf Counil

Elvijef Society Honors Four Members

Relief Society event honors four members Mary Engon Annie Gurr Mary L. Or m Zilpha Guymon with pearheads tokens. Grace Gurr directs program and music. Ice cream wafery refreshments accompany the social in honor of the guests. Mr and Mrs Herman Bradfield of Southern California visiting this week.

Relief Society Warde Mary Aengon Annie H. Gurr Mary L. Orm Zilpha Guymon Grace Gurr Melinda M Adams Nehalf Relief Societies Herman Bradfield Southern California Sre

School Building Program Vote Sees Large Landslide In District

Voters approve the program by more than six to one in a special election called by the school board. Total unofficial counts show 454 yes and 71 no, with Parowan precinct leading in turnout and Modena Enoch and Newcastle reporting unanimous support. The official results will be certified Saturday.

U. St Ery Newcastle Enoch Parowan Modena

Good Teeth Contest Yields Splendid County Results

The good teeth contest in Iron County schools shows top marks with Miss Dalton's 5th grade and Miss Orton's 3rd grade at Parowan reaching 100 percent OK teeth. Parowan totals 164 pupils or 60.3 percent with OK or good teeth across grades, while other grade results range from 32.2 to 76.8 percent OK.

Miss . Leigh Miss Dalton Parowan Miss Orton Miss Lymat Paraigonah Mr. Stuck Cedar Miss Andergon Dame Miss Bentley Misa Esplin Misa Williamgs Mr. Griffin Misa Morris Miss Jacobson

Daughters of the Pioneers Move to Save Meeting House

Local notes report repairs planned for the old meeting house by the Daughters of the Pioneers. Various townsfolk are noted for travels, births, and visits, including Mrs. Mary Benson’s 71st birthday celebration with family and a chicken supper.

Daughters of the Pioneers Mary A. Benson

Two Livestock Records Reported by the Times

The Times highlights two remarkable livestock records. Day Farms Co. lamb yields 33 pounds of wool from an eleven month Tam lamb. Jasper Stubbs' Jersey cow, before four years old, produced five calves including twins and a later bull calf. Records are on view at Stubbs corral.

Day Farms Co Jersey Jasper Stubbs

Daughters of the Pioneers Set Meeting Date

The regular monthly meeting of the Daughters of the Pioneers will be held next Thursday April 6 at 2 30 p m at Henry Taylors home. A splended program and business matters will be discussed. members are urged to attend.

The Daughters of the Pioneers Henry Taylor

Judge Burton backs jail for bootleggers in Vincent case

Judge Burton opposed fines for bootleggers and imposed jail terms on Edward A. Vincent and Emma Vincent after their St. George conviction for possessing intoxicating liquor. Edward received six months in county jail. Emma ninety days with suspended execution until year end if she abides by terms and supports her five children.

Edward A. Vincent Emma Vincent St. George Burton Vincent Justice Court Hquor

Yew Tourist Camp To Be Opened Here

Work began this week by Skougard and Nyatt proprietors of the U Get Service station on two or three cabins for a tourist camp to operate with their service station. The camp will be on the property between their business and the Porowan Company. Details of plans not learned.

Skougard Nyatt Cabina Vwervice Porowan Ate “Ompany

Thieves Snare Tires From Local Cars In Overnight Incident

Thieves targeted two vehicles last week, taking a snare tire and other accessories from Don Skougard’s car and a spare tire from Sam Haltarman’s.

Don Skougard Sam Haltarman

Men Tear Down Opera House for Church and Hall

A crew works daily to demolish the old opera house to secure material for constructing a new church and amusement hall.

Rambouillet Sheep Show to Expand Livestock Exhibit

Rambouillet breeders association plans a broader show this year adding dairy cattle horses and poultry with possible other livestock. The event may run three days before the National Ram Sale in Salt Lake City and could include races and amusements. A committee led by E. Ray Lyman includes Clarence Richards Clark Orton George A. Lowe Sr. Clarence Pendleton Richard M. Benson and John S. Dalton.

Ramboullet Rambouillet Breeders Association Salt Lake City E. Ray Lynan Clarence Richards Clark Orton George A. Lowe 5 Clarence Pendleton Richard M. Benson John 5. Dalton

Swat the Fly Says City Wealth Officer

Burton city health officer urges flies be swatted by cleaning yards and corrals and exposing breeding areas to sun. He notes disease control hinges on early cleanup before hatch and cites Para Van as largely free from cholera infantum due to such measures.

Burton Asayas

Local Resident Improves Front Street Lot

John W. Benson works on his street frontage filling a low spot and planting grass and trees improving the area outside his home.

John W. Benson

Cedar City Wins Designation For Federal Building

Cedar City has been designated for a Federal Building after a letter to the Chamber of Commerce from Senator Reed Smoot. The city had long pursued the project with strong congressional support and detailed site and access information included in the official application.

Cedar City Chamber of Commerce Reed Smoot Congress Eiven For Rst Service The Indian Agency National Guard Cavalry Bond

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