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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1931

Page

8

Cedar City News Briefs Highlight Local Advertising and Civic Updates

Cedar City plans an upcoming advertising folder map featuring local attractions and roads. A Cedar Turglara break-in at Southern Utah Lumber & Coal Co. yielded about 4 dollars in coins. locals suspect juvenile involvement. Rotary luncheon notes include Joe McArthur’s work committee and speakers Andrew Anderson and Dr. Farrow. Residents petition the city for a sewer on First West. cost estimated around 1.40 to 1.50 per foot. Llong Club luncheon featured Dr. Parkinson on eye treatment history. Orange Olsen may move his family to Ogden by month’s end. remaining here until school finishes.

Chamber of Commerce Cedar City Tnt Cedar Turglara Southern Utah Lumber & Coal Co Joe McArthur Rotary Andrew M. Anderson Frova Douglas Clark California E. A. Farrow Washington, D. C Dean Mitchell Tarma Andrus City Recorder First West Tounti Llong Club Cedars Hotel F. B. Parkinson Orange A. Olsen Dixie Forest Ogden

New Water Commissioner Appointed for Coal Creek

TKH Collier was recently appointed water commissioner for Coal Creek to succeed Arthur R. Fife whose contemplated absence for a year makes his resignation necessary. The commissioner's job is part time and pays $120 a month during the irrigating season. He has taken over the Lane Bowler pumps agency and plans a detailed survey of irrigation pump wells in the county for public benefit.

TKH Collier Coal Creek Arthur R. Fife Lane & Bowler Pumps

Bishop Wood Seeks Approval for New Chapel Plan

Bishop Wood and his building committee toured Salt Lake City to present plans for a proposed church chapel to the First Presidency. The design includes an assembly hall 430 by 92 feet and a chapel 37 by 63 feet with an 18 foot foyer, using local stone in concrete, at an estimated cost of 65 thousand dollars.

Bishop Wood Salt Late City

Water plans discussed with city officials by Ui A C director

Director Wm. Petersen of the extension service at Ui A C visited town last week to discuss ways to grow the city’s water supply with city officials. The Chamber of Commerce board also met him to talk over water and related issues. Forest supervisor Gurr and Ranger Swapp spent time on forest pest control projects in Idaho and Wyoming respectively. Japanese farmers bought seed potatoes from Southern Utah Lumber & Coal Co, grown on Ward farm north of Kanarra. Pouglat Clark returned from the coast with polo ponies and Douglas reported a good time with ponies. Attorney R. J. Shay made a business trip to Salt Lake City.

Wm. Petersen Extension Service Ui. A. C Board of Governors The Chamber of Commerce Gurr Targhee Forest Idaho Spencer Dixie Division Gray's River District Wyoming Beryl Southern Utah Lumber & Coal Co Ward Kanarra Pouglat Clark Douglas Saya

Business visitor Mr. Chas I Petty travels to Overton Nevada

Mr Chas I Petty arrived in Overton Nevada this Tuesday on a business visit. The visit is noted in local records and marks a brief professional trip to the area.

Mr. Chas, I. Petty Overton Nevada

Middleton visits Nevada on wool purchase business

F W Middleton spent part of the week in Nevada handling business tied to the purchase of wool for the company he represents.

F_ W. Middleton Nevada

Gardner Family Trip For Utacal Oil Co Business

Mr and Mrs T A Gardner and their sister Miss Eula motored to 3 George on Monday evening on business for the Utacal Oil Co for which Mr Gardner works.

T. A. Gardner Miss Eula 3. George Utacal Oil Co Gardner

Local CPA Mr. Rondrew Anderson Visits St George Project

Cedar native and former seminary principal Rondrew M. Anderson now with Wayne E. Mayhew Company is in Cedar for a few days to install bookkeeping systems. He and I. Y. Bigelow, in Provo office, traveled to St George on Monday evening to set up books for the St George Service Co. station.

Rondrew M. Anderson Cedar Junior High Wayne E. Mayhew

Orton’s Son Frank Held At Cedar For Suspected Appendicitis

Locals and personal news note that Mr. and Mrs. Silas T. Orton’s son Frank was taken to Cedar on Tuca cay with what physicians diagnosed as appendicitis. Doctors decided surgery not needed now and plan to try non operative treatment.

Silas T. Orton Frank Cedar Tucacay

Weather Moisture Total Through the 28th

Up to noon on the 28th there had been .64 of an inch of moisture this month, according to local weather observer M. L. Skougard.

M. L. Skougard

Fenton Makes Provo and Salt Lake City Business Trip

Mr. R. L. Fenton spent several days in Provo and Salt Lake City for business. He visited the Provo invitation track and field meet on Friday, then traveled to Salt Lake City and returned by Wednesday.

R. L. Fenton Provo Salt Lake City Fenton Salt Lake

Lyman Family Visits Newcastle and Cedar

Mrs. Wm. H. Lyman visited last week with her daughter LaMar in Newcastle where she teaches. She also briefly called on Ray and his family in Cedar.

Wm. H. Lyman LaMar Newcastle Ray Cedar

Mrs Dorothy Taylor Melville Visits From Fillmore

Mrs Dorothy Taylor Melville arrives with the George F Taylor family for a several week stay joining relatives and friends in town.

Dorothy Taylor Melville Fillmore George F. Taylor

Roy Hyatt's Place Debuts Fresh Interior Makeover

The interior of Roy Hyatt's business was newly decorated last week giving a much more polished and inviting appearance to customers and visitors.

Roy Hyatt

Beaver Man Visits Town While Wife Recovers

Grant Tolton of Beaver passes through town for a brief visit while en route home from Cedar hospital where his wife is convalescing after an operation last Saturday. Mrs Tolton was formerly Julian Mitchell.

Grant Tolton Beaver Cedar Tolton Julian Mitchell

Merton Richards Recalled Home by Father’s Fatal Illness

Mr. Merton Richards was summoned from Salt Lake City early this week due to the fatal illness of his father.

Merton Richards Salt Lake City

Parowan Opens Season With High Scoring Win

Parowan opened the season as Cedar City and Desert Mound selections led to a 9 to 4 victory. The local squad showed strong batting yet left room for improvement in fielding as the early-season game delivered an offensive pace fans crave.

Parowan Budesa Cedar City Desert Mound

Grandma Lowder Recovers After Six Week Illness

Grandma Lowder, over 88, is up and around again after a six week illness that confined her to bed. The report notes her advanced age and recovery.

Grandma Lowder Mrs. Lowder

Mr John T Mitchell Travels to Salt Lake City with Daughter Maude

Mr John T Mitchell left during the week with his daughter Maude to spend time in Salt Lake City. He had sufficiently recovered from a recent illness that brought her to his bedside to enable the trip.

John T. Mitchell Maude Salt Lake City

Thornton kin visits Parowan area brief stay

Mr Roy Thornton son of Mrs Cilen Thornton formerly of Parowan arrives for a short visit this week returning to his travels after a brief stay in town.

Roy Thornton Cilen Thornton Parowan Way

Porto Ricans and Their Humble Thatched Homes Revealed

A National Geographic note surveys Puerto Rico under U S rule, detailing jibaros the shortage of work and shoes, straw shacks worth about 29 dollars, and a police system building from 1905. It notes culture, beggars, markets, and Three Kings Festivities.

United States John R. Brooke Porto Rico United States Army Leutenant San Jean Union

Residence admired after addition and repainting

Clair Rowley’s home shows a pleasing appearance after the new addition and the older section were repainted. Mrs. Mitchell Benson hosted a brief visit from Los Angeles cousins Mr. and Mrs. Durell Salisbury. No marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk’s office this week, perhaps awaiting June.

Clair Rowley Mitchell Benson Mrs. Durell Salisbury Los Angeles

The Poppy Story Missed This Week for Legion Auxiliary

The Legion Auxiliary submitted The Story of the Poppy to spark interest in the upcoming poppy drive. It arrived too late for this week’s issue and will appear next week.

The Legion Auxiliary

Parowan Parents-Teachers Meeting Attended by Audit Official

Andrew M. Anderson a partner of Wayne E. Mayhew public accountant of Provo and former Cedar City junior high principal joined superintendent Barlow in Parowan last evening for a Parent-Teachers meeting. Anderson has been conducting periodic audits of the Elk lodge account in Cedar.

Andrew M. Anderson Wayne E. Mayhew Public Accountanta Provo Cedar City Junior High School Parowan Barlow Anderson Elkg Lodge Cedar

Cedar City business visitor in Parowan

Mr. C. A. Thompson of Cedar City traveled to Parowan this morning on a business visit.

C. A. Thompson Cedar City Parowan

Beaver Dramatic Company Stages Notable Show

The Beaver dramatic company presented a strong theatre performance on Wednesday evening but drew a small audience. Cast members delivered two or three good numbers in the student body assembly Wednesday afternoon at school.

the Beaver Dramatic Company

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