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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1934
Page
1
The L C 8 Church quarterly conference moves to Cedar City on May 12 and 13 reversing Paroway as the site. Two visiting apostles will have authority to implement changes to ward and stake organizations during the gathering.
Mrs Roberta Howley the Legion Auxiliary chair announces this year’s poppy sale will be held on Saturday May 26. She adds the regular Auxiliary meeting will be next Thursday at Mrs Ione Orten’s home to finalize drive plans.
The West ward Sunday school will observe Mothers Day with a ruling program on Sunday the 6th to avoid conflict with stake conference on the 22nd and 23rd. All mothers of the ward are invited to attend Sunday school that day. The Fast ward's plans are unclear but it likely will observe on the 13th when Mothers Day is celebrated nationwide.
Mrs Fae N Benson teacher of the beginner grade invites all children entering school for the first time next fall to visit her room at the school house next Wednesday at 2 pm Parents may accompany but she prefers meeting them alone to observe their reaction Elwood Mortensen returns from Cedar City after a hospital stay following a fatal automobile collision also noting William Stevenson sales rep in Cedar City and a marriage license issued to Hester Parry and Maurine Leap from Tarowan.
The library board has funds to buy books and asks the public for suggestions. Citizens may submit names and publishers of books they want purchased to the librarian or board members within the next week for careful consideration. LIBRARY BOARD
Parowan High School releases its honor list detailing student body officers and top scholars. Names include Leo Knell as president Helen Robinson vice president and Kathleen Joseph secretary with other officers and honorees across grades 9 to 12.
The Parowan Livestock Association and Forest Service will build about two miles of drift fence along the Bowery cattle range to stop cattle trespass into sheep districts. The project is funded half by the Forest Service and half by a five cent per head assessment on permitted stock, with a ten man crew to start next week under Robert Fowler. Forest Ranger Frank Seaman urges prompt work to use recovery funds, though weather delays persist.
Iron County communities applied for drought relief funds to finance water developments. An engineer collected local estimates totaling about 3840 dollars for two wells and channel cleaning work to improve streams and swamps. Cedar City requested wells to augment water supply. outcomes depend on public funds.
A damaged clipping reports a Farm Labor League meeting absence. It references County Commissioner H K Adams speaking on taxation matters and urges civic duty, unity, and reforms. It mentions Bishop Adams and a Miss Lilian Adama engagement notice, plus attendance by district and county attorneys at court opening.
A nostalgic tribute recalls a mother who nurtured, cooked, cared for the ill, laid out the dead, and led social events. The speaker, in a mountain setting, laments aging yet affirms enduring love as Mother’s Day grows beyond a date. The verse celebrates the universal mother as a shared blessing.
Mrs. Luella A. Dalton announces the Parent Teachers Association will hold its last meeting of the season Tuesday evening at the high school gym. A program including a one act play several musical numbers and a talk by Mr King Hendricks of the U G A G English department is planned.
Miss Harriet Thornton daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm A Thornton of Parowan married Charles Edward Hicks of Las Vegas Nevada on April 21 at the bride’s parents home with Bishop W L Adams officiating. The license was issued locally and the couple plan to reside in Nevada.
Graduation exercises set for next Saturday evening May 17 at 7:15 in the remodeled auditorium of Parowan Grade School. Thirty two students will graduate as listed in last week’s Times with a program including invocations, vocal and piano solos, a valedictory address, and a graduation dance led by Principal Glenn El Snow and Superintendent Wm J Barlow.
Romanttes in charge announce a social in the West Ward Nelles society recreation hall at o o clock Tuesday. The teachers contest, ongoing since early year, marks full membership in several districts. Those districts that missed 100 percent will host the celebration for winners. The event was postponed last week and now proceeds as planned.
James A. Kooper of the Utah Woolgrowers Association spoke to Iron County Woolgrowers about wool market conditions and buying tactics. He urged support for the National Wool Marketing Association and discussed possible lambs handling groups. local growers discussed shearing costs and regional attendance included Cedar City Farawan and Paragonah members.
Judge LeRoy H. Cox presided over a brief May term in district court. The docket included 10 criminal cases, with two drunkenness appeal withdrawals by Vincent Maltiner and O ral Woolsey after a jury was drawn. Several civil matters involved receivers, defaults, and property transfers as part of estate and bank liquidations.
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