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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

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Parowan High Announces 21st Grusugtian Commencement Program

Parowan High reveals the 21st Grusugtian commencement events with senior class committee leadership. The program titled Not the Sunset but the Dawn features a play Sunset and Dawn by C W Elliott, an invocation by Dale Ward, a graduation diploma ceremony by Samuel Abbott, and a chorus finale.

Parowan Nuelle Chuge Ls C. W. Elliott Shid W Evans Miss Addie Lund Dale Ward Ward Taylor Della Green Dawn Harriet ‘Anderson Kathleen Morfenveen Aston Jean Gurr Addie Lind Nellie Marie Pritchard Carren Garner Tih Adams Mr. Weight Miss Ryan Lyle Marshes Astor Jean Gurr Lyle Robb Dhegersferum Beth Adams Shick Evane Sean Robinson Mable Allred Ody

California Woman Dies in Automobile Accident Near Parowan

Mrs Genevieve Conway aged 46 of Carlsbad California died when her car left the highway three miles north of Parowan overturned and rolled, killing her instantly. Her husband Mack Conway and their 16 year old daughter escaped with minor injuries.

Genevieve Conway Carlsbad California Parowan Mack Conway

Flay School Children to Entertain Parents

The children of the W. P. A. sponsored play school will entertain parents and friends at a closing program Thursday May 23. The morning group performs at 10 a.m. and the afternoon group at 2 p.m. Look for next week’s Times for meeting times and place for enrolling mothers with eligible five year olds. Louise Mortensen, teacher.

W. P. ApCi Afernoon Grou

Water released from Yankee reservoir to aid irrigation

Water from Yankee reservoir was released to supplement irrigation streams in Patowan fields on Monday due to light spring storms and low river flow. Some farmers opposed early release, but proponents argued delaying would burn crops. the amount released matched the current reservoir inflow.

Patowan

CCC Camp To Continue Range Improvement

The Vego CCC camp will stay at Duck Creek this summer under forest supervisor Blaine Betenson. The camp, once slated for transfer to Manti forest, remains in Escalante area as congress kept camp numbers stable. Crews will conduct reforestation thinning and fish out dense stands, with 1000 blue spruce seedlings planted at Vermilion Castle and 3000 ponderosa pines recently completed near Pine Valley. Fire danger rises with dry weather, requiring extreme forest caution.

Vego CCC Duck Creek Blaine Betenson Manti Forest Suramar Congress C.C.C Escalante Vero Colorado Vermilion Castle Forest Our Canyon Forest Service Pine Valley

Lowe Truck Wreck Near Buchhoreelas Distracts Passersby

A Lowe truck driven by Greta Teuesdell overturned on BucHHoreelas highway early Friday morning. The driver and several passengers were injured, with Jett released from the wreck and others identified in a list of local names. Authorities reported the vehicle crossed the road and came to rest on the left side, prompting emergency response and transport to a nearby facility.

Greta Jett Robert Howley S. H. Gfe Clair Rowleytschagillyman E. Ray Lythal Trynds Beverly’ Moore Oly Gehier Roy Ber

Court Trying Underground Water Case

The District court convened in Leon for a session on underground water rights. Leonard Hargrave sues the State Engineers office to compel approval of a change in diversion point for his water right. The case questions moving water from one well to another within the same area. A prior year allowed such change. locals in Cedar Valley protested and the engineer denied a similar change this year. Also noted, one Petro Aria case settled by stipulation and the trial of A Uris vs Petro Aria regarding allegedly due salary money concluded this morning.

District Court Leon Leonard Hargrave Plaintaff State Engineers Office Cedar Valley Petro Aria A. Urtis Urtis Serks

Aaronic Priesthood Restoral Commemoration Plans

Aaronic Priesthood members from Patowan wards will commemorate the restoration with a Vermilion Castle forest camp outing on Saturday May 18 and with services in the West ward chapel Sunday at 2 PM. The event marks the 1829 restoration date, includes refreshments, and is open to all ward members and the PYDWA.

Patowan Wards Vermilion Castle Forest West Ward Forest Camp Ghosts, Inc Ecen

Seminary Graduation Exercises Sunday Night

Seminary graduation exercises will be held at 8 o clock Sunday evening May 19 in the West Ward chapel. Gustave Larson Cedar City L D B Institute will address the graduates. Principal A N Kimball will present the class and Stake President Wm R Palmer will award diplomas. Twenty six students will graduate this year. Everyone is invited.

Wnnies Farawan B.S West Ward Guztave Tarson Cedar City L. DB. & Institute A. N. Kimball Stake Wm. R. Palmer Steing Trio Lyle Marsden June Bruce Decker Ormon Weight Invention W. Clair Rowley Anna Mac Orton Carmen Garner Kathleen Mortensen Aston Guir Della Green Evaleen Hulet Louise Hatch Gustave O. Larson Carl Bayles Ia Mae Bentley Nee Bettridge Deli Martin Clark Sia Lioya Dalton Waele Shirl Evans Bei Verna Goulding El- 5 Artis Helen Héytourtte Verna Anttiheey Orton 7Het Iarlal” Richards Ada Bae Dick Rollins Afton Toyerene

New suits filed in district court this week

Leonard Hargrove sues state engineer to obtain a writ changing the Cedar Valley sump wells location for crop irrigation. Southerlush Lumber and Coach Co. sues Frank B. Wolfinden to collect on two notes totaling $468.67 with interest and costs. Petty and Riddle Inc. sue Wilson N. Lunt to recover $514.99 plus costs arising from dissolution of Petty and Lunt Inc.

District Court Leonard Hargrove JT. N Petty and Lunt, Inc

Mayor Arthur Joseph Proclaims Work Pays Your Community Week

The mayor of Parowan City proclaims May 26 to 31, 1940 as This Work Pays Your Community Week. Citizens are urged to cooperate and observe Welfare and Community Service Projects run by the Work Projects Administration, review their accomplishments, and evaluate their impact on the community.

Arthur Joseph Work Projects Administration Arthurs Joseph Parowan City

Exchange Club to Meet at Five Mile Camp

Pareway Exchange club schedules its regular semi monthly meeting and noon luncheon at Vermilion Cas He forest camp on Monday May 27 led by President John H Pendleton. May 20 luncheon and election are postponed due to a conflict with another community gathering and a nominating committee is named for next year.

Pareway Exchange Club Vermillan Cas He Forest John H Pendleton Ctu Vermilion Castle Wna Cc. Hatch FL. Fentowland W.W. Mitehol

Bank To Pay Final Dividend In Iron County Liquidation

The Bank of Iron County will pay a final dividend of about 10 to 11 percent to depositors from remaining assets. Charles Schmidt of Mount Pleasant bid 11 percent plus funds to cover winding up costs, replacing local bid at 10 percent. Assets valued at roughly $60,000 will cost about $10,000 to liquidate, with $2,000 for winding expenses. final payout to depositors may come in a month or two.

Bank of Iron County Charles Schmidt Mount Pleasant Schmidt Seat

Parowan Bac Commencement Welcomes Ten Parowan Grads

Ten Parowan students and one from Paragonah graduated from Bac A.C. at Friday morning exercises. Dr Adam Bennion delivered the address. Frederick P. Champ presided. Valedictorian Elsie Hansen Ricfield. salutatorian Austin Jones Cedar City. Music by college orchestra and mixed chorus. Over sixty-five graduates, up from last year. Mr and Mrs Burton Banks left for New York City to attend the World's Fair and buy a new truck.

Parowan Paragonah A.C Maurine Adams Kay Benson Lynn HR Benson Donald &. Cartwright Hilda Holyoak Ruth Holyoak Irene Lyman Ivy Mae Mortensen Claudia Pendleton Berbar Smith Sarah Davenport Adam 5 Frederick P. Champ Logit Elsie Hansen Ricfield Austin Jones Cedar City Roy L. Halverson Wm. H. Manning Paula Blust Gale Directors Tescidiente Kane County Burton Banks New York City

Commissioners Act On Routine Matters

County commissioners at their May meeting authorized a 2400 loan for Cedar City administration building costs and agreed to borrow up to 20000. They planned 12000 for Sedar City construction, discussed weed control, moved a women’s sewing project to accommodate space, appointed a Parowan precinct constable, and assigned a road equipment operator. They noted no WPA labor and to secure payment for private work. land sales, leases, and monthly bills were reviewed.

Board of County Commissioners Regulaz Monana Fhe Sedar City Joel Barlow Distriet Agricultural Ins Spector Bartow Mable Miller Williams Fs Brown Court House Presbyterian Church Adamis Wm. M. Dalton Parowan A. J. Dobrusky Parowan Canyon Opera of County Commissioners Pangultch Walter Dailey Iron County Little Creek Peak Dailey Garfield County Baarit

First Grade Entrance Meeting Scheduled for May 20

Children eligible for first grade this fall are invited to meet Mrs Edison at one school Rouge on Monday afternoon May 20. Parents should bring birth certificates or birth day month year details. A birth certificate will be required when school begins next fall.

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. B. Bennett Samuel y.Abbott Board of Education Iq Conway Mr. Conway FLAY Louise Mortensen LOWE Buchhoreelas Alvin A. Bok Loz Arigetes Sititg Alvin OPN Fovet Cate Democratic Parnell Black Gordon Weggland Cedar Third Ward Ernest Macfarlane Black Jagde Will L. Hoyt Tron Max. Watson Adams Watson Veda Orland Ward U.S. C Los Angeles Pere Exchange Club Five Mile Pahowan BAC
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