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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

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Parowan High Plans Two Day Event for Parents and Students

Parowan High announces a two day celebration next weekend featuring Girls Day on Friday with a fashion show and tea for fathers, a dances and an assembly at 11 a.m. Calf exhibits by project boys, farm machinery demonstrations led by Pendleton and Benson, a hill whitewash, and a trip to Vermilion Castle forest camp for lunch. Activities include an open house by the physical education department and reports on calf expenses as part of the project.

Parowan High School Garner Pendleton Vermilion Castle Forest Project Boys Garnet Salt Lake City Lewis Benson Farm Mechanics Desses Jack Dinton Jim Whitney Dh Field Reed Richards Bryce Orton Cyril Pendleton Aton Billie Stubka

Local drive to buy defunct bank assets in Parowan

In Parowan residents urge purchasing the Bank of Iron County assets locally rather than selling to outside interests. They fear loss of mountain lands and livestock to outsiders, arguing that a smart investment could keep key properties in local hands and aid livestock men’ s recovery. They call for investigation and leadership from former bank presidents.

Parowan Bank of Iron County Bark

Dates Set for Parowan Race Meet This Year

Parowan holdover committee sets tentative race meet for August 8 to 10 in Parowan. Members Wm T Orton RL Fenton Harrell Dalton Jasper W Cartwright Ray H Adams and Clair Hulet act as secretary. Sponsorship to be decided likely Parowan City or Parslew Post American Legion. Committee aims to attract horsemen and breeders statewide to bring stock for the meet.

Parawan Fhve Wm. T. Orton RL. Fenton Harrell Dalton Jasper W. Cartwright Ray H. Adams Clair Hulet Las American Legion

Cedar City Population Near Five Thousand in Census

Preliminary census figures from supervisor Christy Anderson show Cedar City with a population of 4723, up 113 from 1930 by about 30 percent, a growth pace perhaps faster than other larger Utah towns. Some locals had hoped for over five thousand, even six thousand, but the city would need 7000 for second class status. Mr and Mrs Laban Durt of Beav er visited relatives here Sunday.

Alus Cedar Christy Anderson Cedar City Geady Richfield Mer Anderson Times City Recorder's

Parowan High Band to Stage Outdoor Concert Sunday

Parowan High School band directed by Orion BK Weight will hold an outdoor concert and marching demonstration Sunday May 5 at 5 30 p m starting in front of the Elementary building and marching to Center street and Main before returning for a short formation on the school lawn then the concert Cars may park along the street and listeners can hear from nearby areas If weather forces a change the program moves to the High School auditorium Admission is free and the program features Holmes Yoder Johnson and others in marches overtures and spirituals.

Parowan High School Orion BK. Weight Main Street Center Street Bank Corners Colorado Holmes Mantilla Overture Yoder Clair Johnson Larry Adams Robert Rowley Boyd Mitchell Hero Harold Johnson Stephen Foster Haymond Wiltsey Aston Gurr Evaleen Hitler Udell Decker Jack Halterman A. Heart Iy Pree Addie Lund Auudrey Miller David Bennett Kent Pendleton Ila Mae Bentley Loyal Spirit March E. de Lameter

Trees Planting Report At Dixie Forest Recreation Areas

Vego CCC Camp enrollees under H S Kunz planted 3000 ponderosa and 1000 blue spruce seedlings on Dixie National Forest recreation areas. Seedlings sourced from Monument Colorado nursery. 80 percent survival noted. Plantings aim to beautify camps, improve screening, prevent erosion, and restore timber. Future planting and pasture reseeding planned. crested and smooth grasses reseeded on 1400 acres in 1930 and 1939. favorable outlook. A May 8 American Legion Auxiliary meeting follows East ward relief society to plan the May 25 poppy sale. HLOL Fenton was in Salt Lake City this week.

Vego CCC H. S. Kunz Dixie National Forest Blaine Betenson Vermilion Castle Parowan Canyon Ponderosa Pine Valley Enterprise Reservoir Forest Service Monument Colorado Dixie Forest

Future Farmers Shine at Logan State Convention

Fifteen members of the local Future Farmers of America chapter led by Ray D. Garner traveled by bus to Logan for the 12th annual State Convention and Judging contests. The Livestock Judging team of Worth Orton Karl Bayles and Robert Rowley won first place among 45 teams, earning a plaque and a chance to represent Utah at the National contests in Kansas City next October. Individual scores totaled 602.7, 590.7 and 568.2. Additional results include Norman Macintsen and Troy Thornton fifth in poultry judging among sophomores, and Bernet Evans Mark Robinson and Leonard Dalton contributing strong scores in daily judging.

Ray D. Garner Future Farmers of America Logan Carlyle Hulet Bernell Evens Worth Orton Karl Bayles Robert Rowley Utah Kansas City Worth Orton Karl Bayles Rorbert Rowley Norman Mactensen Troy Thornton Bernet Evans Mark Robinson Leonard Dalton Mark Lewis Benson Jack Dalton Kent Ward Jim Whitney Dig Darwin Taylor Simon Benson Ninteer

WATEH Engineer Assigned to Southern Utah Counties

W. Proctor Cartwright named field engineer for southern Utah counties by State Engineer T. H. Humpherys. Temporary offices will be opened in Parowan next week with meetings planned for Cedar Milford Parowan Richfield Flowell and Nephi districts. Cartwright, a Columbia University master’s graduate and Utah State Agricultural College alum, has spent the past year with the State engineer’s office.

T. H. Humpherys

Parowan Stake Bee Hive Swarm Day Planned

Parowan Stake hosts Bee Hive Swarm Day at the Second Ward chapel on Saturday May 4 at 2 PM. All Bee-hive members, girls and parents urged to attend for a program including talks, memorial tributes, demonstrations, dances and songs, followed by lunch. An exhibit of Bee Hive work from 1915 to 1940 will be on display.

Parowan Dea Stake MMLA Aliee Falmer Etta Jones Eula Rolfins Ada Palmer Gustav Skot

Prominent Cedar City farmer dies suddenly

Wallace Hunter Lunt, 49, a Cedar City farmer and Rambouillet sheep breeder, died unexpectedly during thyroid surgery April 27 at Iron County Hospital. Born July 14, 187? in Cedar City, he married Win dsired Leigh in 1916. Survived by wife, two sons Lee and Douglas, daughter Helen, nine siblings, and numerous church leadership roles. Funeral held in Cedar First ward chapel with speakers and musical tributes led by Bishop Grimshaw.

Wallace Hunter Lunt Cedar City Iron County Hospital Henry Rose Hunter Lunt Windsired Leigh Salt Lake Temple Lunt Utah Maude ‘Halverson Bernella Jones Myles Waljee Elma Corry Roy L. Halverson Samuel F. Leigh Bryan J. Petty EM. Corry

Fenton Buys Marsden's Main Street Property

Mr. R. L. Fenton of the Parowan Drug Co purchased the Marsden property on main street in a Wednesday night deal. The building formerly housed Marsden's Toggery and Cedar Breaks cafe occupies part of it. Fenton plans to open the cafe side, move his drug stock there, enlarge stock, and create a modern up to date store.

R. L. Fenton The Parowan Drug Co L. N. Marsden Main Street Marsden Fenton

Final Rites Held For Harriet A Lowe in Parowan

Death of Harriet Allen Lowe 82, wife of George A Lowe, ends months of illness. Funeral in West ward chapel with Bishopric presiding. Speakers included Mary M Marsden and others. Surviving children number twelve with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born in Provo 1857, she moved to Parowan as a girl and remained.

Harriet Allen Lowe George A. Lowe West Ward Daniel Crawford Wart Bishopric Mary M. Marsden Hugh K. Adams Walter Cutchel Mary Dalton Ormon Weight Ray D. Garner Clair Rowley Iven Decker C. W. Elliott Ivan Decker Mr. Becker W. L. Adams Arnold Stevens David Matheson Albert Anderson Provo Daniel Sarah Whitley Allen Parowan Sami Gea A. Jr Ernest J. Alphonse Lillian Heap Ada L. Evans Daniel J. Lowe Lowel Wyoming John R. Lowe Springville Grant A. Lowe Salt Lake City Destie L. Andersott St. George Laura Everette California Aona L. Hollingshead Jerome Arizona Fred Allen Payson

New Civil Suits Filed in Fifth Judicial District Court

New suits filed this week in Parowan include Bank of Southern Utah vs Chas L Jorgenson on a $500 note with 8 percent interest from Jan 22 1939 and $190 attorney fees. Leigh Furniture and Carpet Co vs Legrand T Pace involves an abstract of judgment for $108.29 at 10 percent interest. Bank of Southern Utah v Jon M Bladen seeks $800 plus 8 percent interest since Aug 1 1939 with $20 attorney fees. Utah Road Commission vs R E Harris et al seeks condemnation of land along the Cedar City Modena highway under construction.

Fifth Judicial District Court Parotwan Bank of Southern Atsh Chas. L. Jorgenson Wer H. Leigh Leigh Purniture and Carpet Ca Legrand T. Pace Pace Bank of Southern Utah Jonn M. Bladen State of Utah Road Commission R. E. Harris Cedar City Modens

Exchange Club Meeting at Taylor's Cafe

The Parowan Exchange Club will hold its regular semi monthly luncheon at noon Monday May 6 at Taylor's cafe. Reports come from Civic Improvements Heads and organization committees plus a nominating committee to select candidates for next year's officers. Election will be at the May 20 meeting. Members are urged to attend.

Parowan Exchange Club Taylor's Cafe

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High School Miss Ryan Slater Lapreal Ward Salem Dorthea Ryan Parawan High School Kathryn Bulloch Cedar Junior High B. I. UW Wird Dixie American Legion Auxiliary East Ward Relief Society R Relief Hlol Sin Wateh W. Proctor Cartwright Harriet A. Lowe Exchange Club Mon
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