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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1923

Page

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Plans for M I A May Day outing at Five Mile

Elab orate preparations underway for May Day at Five Mile on May 25 with crowning of the May Queen and pole braiding at 11 am. Free ice cream, Spra gues Orchestra indoor dance, and self Run lunches. Votes for May Queen due May 18 with four candidates named. Free transportation offered from Marsden's Toggery by May 22. meet at Tabernacle Corner at 8:39 am. Transportation and program details listed by committees.

Spragues Opera House Mabel Wilcox Bess Miller Fern Ruby Pearl Ward

Prosecute Road Law Violations On Cedar City Lund Road

Complaints signed Monday by H L Adams chair of the Board of County Commissioners charge Cedar City residents with violation of the wide road tire law. They hauled oats on harrow tires between Cedar City and Lund about two months ago. The board debated the misunderstanding of the 1917 wide tire law but authorized the chairman to sign the complaints prepared by attorney Shay.

H. L. Adams Board of County Commissioners Cedar City Lund Harrow Adaims Hiebee Williams Shay

Parowan High and Elementary Close Season with Alumni Day

Schools at Parowan close for season after successful year. Commencement Thursday featured Hon. J. F. Tolton of Beaver. Alumni Day Friday included 2 pm program, 3 pm graduates initiation, and a banquet and ball. Reed Durham in yellow suit with umbrella and Mrs. Burtons gypsy costume drew notice. Association president Taylor Parkinson presided. speeches by Principal Fenton Coach Van Buren Claude Adams and others.

Parowan High School J. F. Tolton Beaver Reed Durham Burton Taylor Parkinson Fenton van Buren Claude Adams Alumni Association Mitchell The Chamber of Commerce Wilford Day

Rambouillet show barn to be built in Iron County

Rambouillet Sheep Breeders voted to buy a site on the Dalton block and erect a 74 by 100 foot show barn for the Iron County Fair on September 18 to 20. The building will cost about 3000 dollars with 450 dollars for grounds. Pens will be sold to finance construction, with plans for future livestock sheds and ram sales, aiming for the largest Rambouillet show in the United States.

Court House Dalton Block United States

Mrs Adams visits Salt Lake City with grandchild

Mrs Charles D. Adams is visiting Salt Lake City with her first grandchild and its parents Mr and Mrs Griffith. Mr Adams plans to travel there in about a week to bring her home.

Charles D. Adams Salt Lake City Grifith

Towns to sprout across county with big development

Counties expect ten new townsites as major development starts. Iron Springs hosts two approved plats, Younger and Zron Canyon City receive approval, with a third under advisement. A future town near Iron Springs may sit at the railroad spur terminus, and one town plots hope to become county seat.

Iron Springs Beryl Younger Zron Canyon City

Club Promises Gold At May 30 Trap Race Day

The Gun and Red Club schedules an afternoon at the race track with trap shooting racing and steer riding as main events. A barrel of clay pigeons has been ordered. Races include a half mile horse vs mare match Clark Orton and Earl Decker, a quarter mile trio Willie Orton Ward Pendleton, and a quarter mile Fenton’s sorrel against Mitchell’s brown.

Gun and Red Club Clark Orton Earl Decker Willie Orton W. Ward Pendleton Fenton Mitchell

Garfield County Fair Dates Set for August

Garfield County announces the fair will run August 28, 29 and 30 with events and exhibits scheduled across multiple venues. Local groups encourage community participation and target family activities, contests, and demonstrations throughout the weekend.

Garfield County

U P Official Meets County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners were visited by Mr Lancaster chief engineer of parks for the Union Pacific system who proposed road building and maintenance ideas and said the U P system aims to cooperate with the County to improve area roads using all available sources.

Board of County Commissioners Lancaster Cheif Union Pacific System U. P

Day Farms Sells Yearling Ram To Cedar City Buyer

The Day Farms Company led by president Wilford Day and manager David Sharp Jr sold a yearling ram of their breeding to Ross Jones of Cedar City for $200. Mr and Mrs Carl Tolson of Beaver were in town today.

Day Farms Company Wilford Day David Sharp Jr Ross Jones Cedar City Carl Tolson Beaver

Bootlegger Sentenced to Jail in Cedar City

Mr. Wilford OGrain from the county west end serves a 20 day jail term in the county jail, with 7 days already served, plus a $275 fine for bootlegging. Equipment used in the illicit traffic may be confiscated, including the jitney. Sheriff Leigh praises the justice court for prioritizing jail time to curb illicit liquor activity.

Wilford O’grain O'Grain Knox Leigh Justice of the Peace

Owsley Praises The Man Without a Country Film

Commander Owsley of the American Legion extols The Man Without a Country as a patriotic film. He says the story embodies the American spirit, flag and people, and urges Legion posts and departments to present it nationwide to inspire national unity and service.

Owsley American Legion Cheif American Legion Legion America

County Would Help Build Jails in Parowan and Cedar City

The Board of County Commissioners agreed to cooperate with Parowan and Cedar City on joint jail facilities. Plans for a ~$4,000, ground-floor building include a fire engine room hearse storage office juvenile detention and three cells. Officials expect shared plans to reduce cost, with Parowan likely supplying land and most funding.

Board of County Commissioners Parowan Cedar City Adams Parowan City Cedar People

Man Without a Country play at Parowan school house

Parowan Post of the American Legion presents The Man Without a Country at the school house on May 19 under local direction. Proceeds support post activities and veterans programs.

The American Legion

Ruth Woods and L A Rhodan wed in Beaver this week

Miss Ruth Woods of this city and L A Rhodan traveling salesman for Decker Patrick Company in Salt Lake City were married in Beaver at the start of the week.

Ruth Woods This City L. A. Rhodan Decker-Patrick Company Salt Lake City Beaver

Post Card Day Promoted For Utah Scenic Cards

Yesterday May 15 marked Utah Post Card day when residents were urged to mail pictures of Cedar Breaks Bryce Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon to friends out of state. Cards were delayed but are now available at Parowan Drug at three for five cents to publicize the state's attractions.

Utah Cedar Breaks Bryce, Zion National Park Grand Canyon

State High School Day Invitation at University of Utah

State high schools are invited to attend the annual State High School Day at the University of Utah on Friday May 18. The event includes regular contests and two special essay contests with fifty dollars in prize money each conducted by the Realtors of Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake Chambers of Commerce.

Senor University of Utah Realtors Salt Lake City Salt Lake

Would Retain County Agent In This County

County Commissioners at their May meeting decided to appropriate funds to retain the County Agent for another year. The board awaits action from the College extension service and its Board of Trustees, as the current agent Esplin faces contract expiry July 1. The row of potential outcomes includes reemployment locally, transfer elsewhere, or the hiring of a new agent.

W. W. Owen Board of County Commissioners Esplin

Relief Society Meeting Highlights Program

The Relief Society will hold its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon with a lesson on Social Service work presented by Mr. Van Buren. A male quartet directed by J C Mitchell will also perform. All members and interested friends are invited to attend.

Relief Society van Buren J.C. Mitchell

University of Utah High School Day Events Preview

Contests include debating extemporaneous speaking reading dramatics national essay for good roads music piano vocal solo orchestra and band domestic art domestic science poster making. Monster Band from East West Granite and nearby high schools to perform. Guests arrive 9 or 10 am, campus tours, noon assembly with President Joseph Warren arranging program, luncheon in cafeteria, State High School track meet on Cummings Field in afternoon and next day, all high school dance at Salt Lake City venue. U. of U. News Bureau

East West Granite Joseph Warren Associated Students University of Utah Cummings Field Saltah

Foolish Wives at Victory With Four Piece Orchestra

Coming to Victory this week a film featuring unusual settings and rich visuals. The program includes music written for the picture and performed by Sprague's four piece orchestra.

Sprague

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T. T. Durham Walter C. Mitchell L. J. Adams and Co Reading Laura Mitchell DeGie Day Ohio Kentucky Aaron Burt Relief Society Meeting U. of U. News Buréau
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