President Palmer Presents Balance Sheet Of Local Finances
President Wm R Palmer opened a conference with a balance sheet view of local finances. He listed annual outlays such as fruits and vegetables 25000 dollars autos 650000 dollars insurance 100000 etc totaling 1560005. Receipts he estimated at 525008 with a projected operating deficit between 650000 and 756040. He proposed cuts including 100000 from auto and gas and reducing outside investments to keep money circulating locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Palmer
Monty
Palmer
le Eaid
Former Parowan Resident Dies in California City
Jenkin A. Evans, 74, former Parowan resident and brother of Veltus and John A. Evans, died last Friday in a California city from general debility due to advanced age. He is survived by his widow Sadie Brangham Evans, six children, three brothers, and three sisters. Friends Kay Booth and Mrs. Mary C. Orton, among others, traveled from California to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memoera
Jenkin A. Evans
Evans Boys
Veltus. Wi
John A
Sadie Brangham Evans
Nll
Daniel Page
W. Ll. Chipman
Sadie Zabriskie
Salt Lake City
Mra. Kay Booth
Mary C. Orton
California
City Council Cuts License Fees and Delays Refunds
The council voted a blanket fifty percent license reduction effective May 16 and set special rates for show houses pool halls and mercantile licenses. The show house drops to 12 50 yearly, quarterly 3 12, pool hall to 65 yearly, 16 quarterly, and mercantile licenses included adjustments. The ordinance stays intact with partial refunds postponed and extended time for licenses. Waste ditching and street drainage issues were referred to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee for action alongside city property and tax matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streeta
Udewalka
Counciman Evans
Harrell Dalton
John Jensen
Fenton
Adams
Alladin Theatre to Reopen with Weekend Shows
The Alladin Theatre, closed for months, will reopen with a show this weekend. Management plans two shows per week or more if demand grows. An ad in this issue lists details of tomorrow night’s performance.
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Alladin
Stake Conference Draws Small Attendance in Bad Weather
The Parowan Stake of the L D B S held a weekend conference with Dr Milton Vendon of the General Board of the Sunday School as the sole church authority attendee. Bishoprics changed in Pardwan East Ward while leaders urged thrift, home production, debt repayment, and community effort amid Weather and Mothers Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bennion
Sunday School Board
East Ward
Parowan
L. DB. S
Milton Vendon
General Board of the Sunday School
Clean Up Campaign urged for community pride and health
Dr. T B Beatty outlines a statewide clean up plan emphasizing home sanitation from cellar to roof. He cites Roosevelt and urges property care, trash removal, painted homes, garden plantings, fenced yards, and farm building upkeep to raise value, reduce fire risk, and advertise the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Floosevelt
Whia County
Associated Civic Clubs Organize For Better Work
Salina group reshapes structure with an executive committee led by Eliza J. Pickett and P. L. Holman. Iron County representation spans Roads, Fenance, Tourista, Industries and Publicity via five members. Meeting set for June 1 at Lea including a Fishlake outing.
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Associated Civic Clubs
Salina
Eliza J. Pickett
St. George
P. L. Holman
Mr. Pleasant
Bowman
Kauab
Reed E. Gardner
Cedar City
Iron County
Mr. Gardner
Randall & Jones
Fenance
W. Clair Rowley
Tourista
H. Gardner
Wm. ML. Mate
W. W. Mitchell
Lea
Fishlake
Democratic Primary Call for Parowan Precinct
The Democratic Party of Parowan precinct convenes at the court house Wednesday evening May 18 to elect five delegates for the county convention in Cedar City and nominate a county chair and officers. Delegates proceed to Salt Lake City for the State convention on May 28 and May 29. Clifford Empey leads the call urging Democrats to attend.
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Democratic Party
Parowan
Court House
Salt Lake City
Clifford Empey
Tax Commission Members Meet Local Officers Here
Utah Tax Commission members George Critchlow and R E Hammond met Iron County officials to discuss assessment and taxation matters. They suggested valuations for various property classes and noted irrigated farm land remains valued high. County assessor Dailey said this year’s total assessment will drop over $200,000 from last year while real estate assessment falls by less than $3,000.
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Messrs
George Critchlow
R. E. Hammond
Utah Tax Commission
Iron County
Dailey
Outstanding work earns teaching positions for two Branch College graduates
A. C Cedar City Misa Beatrice Adama and Mrs Glenna Wara from Branch Agricultural College Nor. Mail Department graduate Monday May 16 and secure contracts to teach third and fifth grades in Parowan for 1932 33. Their merit and practice teaching records place them among top graduates.
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BH. A. C
Cedar City
Misa Beatrice Adama
Glenna Wara
Branch Agricultural College
Nor- Mail
Iron County Schoo
Parowan
Branch College
Frank Ward Receives Billings High School Coaching Post
Frank Ward, formerly at Terry High, is named basketball mentor at Billings High School with duties in physical education and social science. He will also oversee football as part of a two-coach plan. salary $1800 for Ward and $1600 for the junior coach, with possible successor for the junior post. Ward, Utah-born and Montana State College alumnus, starred as a Bobcat in the late 1920s and has a record of guiding winning teams at Terry and in Southeastern Montana.
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Billings Gazette
Frank Ward
Brone Cage
Ward
Gillings High School
Terry High
Max Worthington
Clyde Carpenter
Grizzly
Golden Bobcat
Ted Illman
Wll
Montana State College
Golden Bobcats
Terry
Montana
Harlowton
Boreman
County Commissioners Hold May Session Action on Notes
The board met with all members and county officials to authorize the sale of ten thousand tax anticipation notes at seven percent due December this year. An agreement with the State Road Commission allowed funds to forego additional borrowing, easing payroll concerns. The panel authorized a peddler’s licenses ordinance and approved a Watts home insurance and a dependent mothers fund payment, plus minor items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Adams
Williams
Levy
Fife
Shay
Dalley
Rowley
Hulet
Seaman
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Walker Brothers
State Road Commission
Germamissioner
Waama
Watts
Cedar City
Allie McDonald
Lament McDonald
Agaiast Kue
Power company improving lines in this valley
Dixie Power Company enhances transmission lines in the valley at an expenditure near $309 to provide better service to farmers in the Pump Well district. Voltage is raised from 6,609 to 1,008. Manager Gardner says this is the main improvement planned for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Power Company
Gardner
Beason
Suits Filed for Divorce and Debt in District Court
Two civil actions were filed in the county district court. Ray Dalley sues Lila C. Dalley for divorce, seeking child support of 24 dollars monthly and summer custody. Parowani Mercantile Co. sues Gwen M. Gurr and estate administrator for John H. Gurr to collect a note. Gurr's administrator answered, consenting to terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray, Dalley
Lila C. Dalley
Parowani Mercantile Co
Gwen M. Gurr
Firet Doe
John H. Gurr
Public Library Book Drive Reaps 1293 Volumes
The library conducted a book drive yielding 1293 usable volumes. A “elves and take” table will allow borrowing with a donation of a book in return. Notable gifts include Mrs Scott Orton's large six volume set The Story of the Great War and Mrs Esther Orton's six volume classics collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Orton
Esther Orton
Esther
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk’s Office
Marriage licenses issued include Melvin J. Olds 23 and Kiva Hallman 20 of Cedar City and William Richard Coombs 23 with Enid Elizabeth Summer 18 of Cedar City. The notices list issuing clerk actions and applicant details in Cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin J. Olds
Cedar City
Kiva Hallman
William Richard Coombs
Cedar Enid
Elizabeth Summer
Ceca
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California City
Council
Mercantile
Slec
Ehow
Pardwan East Ward
Ifo
Wilford Day
Arthur Brisbane
Utah
Peterson
Congresssion UU
F. B. Weed
The
Cedar First Ward
Oscar J. Hulet
Summit Ward
Ment
T. B. Beatty
TAX Commission
Billings
F. Power Company
George Smith
Irene
Mitcnell
Thomas Hennett
Wil Lowder
Lst
Irons
CG. Mitchell
Thomas Bennett
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