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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1926

Page

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Fish Planted In Local Streams By Beaver Hatchery

Eighteen thousand small fry totaling about 300 fish were planted in Drylakes and Bowery tributaries of our creek last Friday. Eastern Brook trout were released to the Drylake streams and Rainbow trout to the other canyon. Gun & Rod Club president Clarence Richards directed the planting with his outfit, and William C. Mitchell helped with the Dry Lakes portion. More fish from Beaver hatchery are promised to be planted soon.

Beaver Drylakes Bowery Gun & Rad Club Clarence Richards Drylakes Way William C. Mitchell Richards

Lights To Be Off A Short Time Each Day

Sup. S A Matheson announces daily lights will be off about six o clock for thirty minutes during the high water season to permit removal of gravel carried by the river into the pipeline intake. Dixie Power Company agrees the measure will keep pumps available when power returns. An incident near eleven p m left the river nearly shut out by trash from a bank slipping into the creek.

S. A. Matheson Woodhouse Dixie Power Company Matheson Royal Pumpera

Parowan Reservoir Company Files Water Storage Plan

A new company of field owners called Parowan Reservoir Company filed an application in the State Engineer's office for rights to store water in Dry Lakes for storage purposes. The plan includes diverting winter streamflow from Dry Lakes into the lakes and using it later in the season and contemplates building a reservoir at the Yankee Meadow.

Parowan Reservioir Company Drylakea Aerstand Yankee Meadow

Claims Allowed By County Commissioners

The May meeting of the Board of County Commissioners approved a list of claims. Payments include Janitor services, postmaster supplies, clerk and treasurer assistants, sheriff and attorney expenses, deputy clerks, and county merchants. Amounts range from a few dollars to over one hundred dollars, with many items specified by recipient and purpose.

Flyen Thornton J. Clayton Mitchell

New Books Added to the County Library

County libraries here and in Cedar City added many new titles last month including poetry ballads children's primers American literature and reference works such as The Soul's Sincere Desire Dictionary of Classified Quotations and World's Almanac 1926. Notable authors and subjects span history geography fiction and education with titles like Quentin Durward Silk Road travel guides and early American juvenile readers.

Cedar City

Local notes from Cedar City and area events

Dr Green attended a pneumonia case in Cedar City last Thursday for the Kolyoak family. Judge Knox visited from Denver on business Friday. Sheriff Leigh and Assessor Dalley were in the County Seat on Friday. Several locals joined B A C College classes for a Zion National Park trip ending with a Hot Springs plunge at LaVerkin. Attendees celebrated a Presbyterian chapel dedication in Cedar City Sunday. Local women visited Zion Park and former Presbyterian Mission associates Josie Curtis and McMonigal attended the dedication. George R Cole from Buckhorn traded and handled business, noting turkeys on his Buckhorn farm hatch poorly this year.

Messrs Taylor Parkinson Almon Orton Clair Houlet Scott Day Zion National Park Park LaVerkin Josie Curtis McMonigal Presbyterian Cedar City Gunnison George R. Cole Buckhorn Colic

Relief Society Announcements and Upcoming Meeting

The West Ward Relief Society reports a well attended meeting with thirty eight members present. Mrs Gwen M Gurr led the Literature lesson on Joaquin Miller and readings and songs were performed by Dena Whitney Hazel Tendleton Mary Orton Irene Johnson Silas Topham. A social service lesson by Mrs Ethel Bayles is set for May 25 with music. East Ward announces its regular Wednesday meeting at Relief Ball at 2 pm with a social service lesson on Problems of Childhood and a special musical number.

West Ward Relief Society Joaquin Miller Gwen M. Gurr Dena Whitney Hazel Tendleton Mary Orton Irene Johnson Silas Topham Iesson Ethel Bayles Mary S. Ward The East Ward Relief Society

Mitchell joins father at Zion National Park for work

Claude Mitchell left town late in the week to reunite with his father at Zion National Park where the elder Mitchell secured employment for him.

Claude Mitchell Zion National Park

Watch Repairing Guaranteed to Satisfaction

Advertisement for Gordon's Jewelry Store in Cedar City offering watch repair services with a satisfaction guarantee. Includes mailing option for repairs.

Gordon Cedar City

Summit Visitor Heads to Cedar with Father and Miss Madsen

Miss Afton Madsen traveled from Summit with her father to pick up passengers bound for Cedar. The pair arrived Monday morning to collect travelers for the Cedar trip.

Miss Afton Madsen Summit Cedar

Stevens Couple Return From Winter Trip

Mr and Mrs John V Stevens have returned from an east and south winter excursion and plan to spend the summer here.

John V. Stevens

California Visitor Among Local Residents

Mrs Jielen Evans Selgfna is expected from California to visit her parents for a few weeks while her husband travels East for special study.

Jielen Evans Selgfna California

More Baby Chicks Shipments Reflect Poultry Start

Mr. Anthony Paxton reports another shipment of white leghorn chicks, about 500 birds, with around 490 remaining healthy from the first batch though the last group fared worse. Burton and Lindsay Butten and Mrs. Mortensen also received sizable shipments, while Harrell Dalton hatches his own. The season includes several other lots, suggesting a modest early push for the poultry industry.

Anthony Paxton Messrs. & BR. Burton Lindsay Butten Albert Mortensen Harrell Dalton

Ito Recovers From Sinus Operation At Bergstrom Visit

Mr Julian Ito shows steady recovery after a serious sinus operation. He visited Dr Bergstrom on Monday for examination and the doctor said he may safely return to work.

Julian B. Ito Jims Bergstrom

Gates Burt’s Ill Son Hospitalized After Pneumonia

The Gates Burt couple report their young son, critically ill with pneumonia, was admitted to the hospital yesterday afternoon. Miss Jane Baldwin is visiting here from Beater with Miss Lillian John.

Jnne Baldwin Lillian John

Mrs Gladys Rollins Wood Leaves for Eureka Home

Mrs Gladys Rollins Wood departed Monday morning to join her husband in Eureka where he is employed and they will establish a home there for the present.

Gladys Rollins Wood Eureka

Local visitors from Cedar City and area stop by

Mr Petty linked with Mr E Chapman at the Navajo Indian Trading Post arrived from Cedar City on business. Mr Wilson Lunt of the Arrow Head Garage visited family here. Mrs Olive Evans Jotuised has been visiting her sister. Mrs Thelma Clark returned to Cedar City with her niece Miss Licten Clark for a short stay with Grandma and Grandpa Evans.

Petty E. Chapman Cedar City Wilson Lunt Arrowhead Garage Olive Evans Thelma Clark Licten Clark Grandma Grandpa Evans

June Bride Honored With Shower Before Wedding

Miss Wilma Burton, visiting from her family, received a bridal shower hosted by friends and classmates. The gathering at her parents’ farm included chat, refreshments, and linen gifts as she prepares for a June wedding before returning to her job with Cudahy in Salt Lake City.

Wilma Burton Parowanu Mwigh School Sue Salt Lake City

Thornton and Byron Shearing Trip at Panguitch

Messrs. Wm. A. Thornton and Byron are in Panguitch for a few days to shear sheep.

Messrs Wm. A. Thornton Byron Panguitch

Forest Service Builds Road From Panguitch to the Lake

Forest Ranger Frank Seamat reports the Forest Service is constructing a fine road from Panguitch to the lake. Albert Marsden drove to Salt Lake City last week to consult his doctor again and returned the first of the week.

Frank Seamat Forest Service Panguitch Albert Marsden Salt Lake City

Bishop Nelson Plareden Visits Salt Lake City Briefly

Bishop Nelson Plareden made a brief trip to Salt Lake City during the week, returning with no reported incidents or major activities.

Nelson Plareden Sal Lake City

Wool growers consign clips to Wolstenholm for advance

Messrs. John H. Gurr and Charles Adams decide to consign about a car load of wool to Wolstenholm of Philadelphia. They secure an understood advance of 25 cents. Other local growers await a buyer expected this week and store wool in the Rambouillet Show barn.

John H. Gurr Charles Adams Wolstenholm Philadelpha Rambouillet

Misses Thornton and Lowder Plan Panguilch Visit During Garfield County Week

Miss Sylvia Thornton and Miss Varian Lowder depart today for Panguilch to observe Garfield County High School commencement week. They will spend several days there during the event, visiting with students and staff.

Sylvia Thornton Varian Lowder Panguilch Garfield County High School

Forest Ranger Frank Seaman In Town On Official Business

Forest Ranger Frank Seaman spent yesterday in town handling matters connected with his office, engaging with local officials and filing routine administrative steps.

Forest Ranger Frank Seaman

Miss Adams Struck in Eye at Zion Park Visit

Visitors to Zion Park were shocked when Miss Alice Adams was struck in the eye by a pebble last Sunday. She was rushed to Cedar City hospital for treatment and will recover with proper care, remaining there a couple of days. Watch needs repair offered by Gordon Jewelry Store in an advertisement.

Zion Park Alice Adams Cedar City

Program for Gleaner Girls Meeting

The meeting of the Gleaner Girls will be held Monday evening at Miss Pearl Ward II home. Luella R. Adams will lecture on The House, Sarah Adams will sing, Edna Crookston will read, and a chapter from Mother Mason will be presented.

Luella R. Adams Sarah Adams Reading Edna Crookston Mother Mason

Canyon Road Improvements Await Community Demand

The writer doubts any summer plans for Canyon road upgrades will occur without clear local demand. They imply residents may not push for fixes unless urged by the community.

Mail Order Houses Threaten Local Merchants

Letter from the payroll builder condemns mail-order firms for draining town commerce. It argues every home purchase away from local shops harms local newspapers, bars, and the state’s industrial life. It cites Utah payroll as a case where buying Utah goods supports local employment and prosperity.

Ineal Utah Tayroll

Expanded farm development in Summit Valley by John Fife

John IL Fife of Cedar City, former Arrowhead Garage owner, is developing a 280 acre farm north of Summit. He has two Fordson tractors six workers and loans to clear sage brush for corn oats and alfalfa. He aims to cultivate the full 2780 acres by season end and notes a well drilled years ago yields enough water to irrigate 100 acres with potential for more wells.

John IL. Fife Cedar City Arrowhead Summit Fite

Stake Priesthood Meeting Announced Here

Announcement that the Parowan Stake Priesthood meeting will be held here Saturday evening at :00 p.m. in the Tabernacle. All priesthood members are urged to attend. The Bishopric and High Council meeting is set for 4:00 p.m.

STAKE Parawan Tabernarcle

Scenic Seashor Opens June First

The regular season for Zion Park and other Southern Utah Northern Arizona scenic attractions opens June 1 and runs to October. Utah Parks Company will operate buses from Cedar City Legion Lodge starting May 15. A new Utah Parks Special train will run Salt Lake City to Cedar City then return, with timings similar to Yellowstone specials. Mail delivery will shift to earlier morning arrivals.

Zion Park Utah-Northern Arizona D.S. Spencer Mr. Spencer Utah Parks Company Cedar City Legion Lodge Cedar City Salt Lake City Yellowstone Salt Lake West Yellowstone West

Presbyterian Church Dedicates New Side Chapel in Cedar City

The Presbyterian Church on Cedar Street near El Escalante dedicated its new side chapel with a morning ceremony. Rev Elmer P Geiser led readings, Dr WM Paden spoke on charity, and W R Palmer praised the builders and urged support. Funds from the National Board of Missions and local gifts push toward completing the manse and kitchen facilities.

Presbyterian Church el Escalante Cedar City Parowan L. D Elmer P. Geiser WM. Paden Presbyterian Church For Utah First Corinthian Teading T. M. Rousseff W. R. Palmer Paraway L. LD W. H. Manning B. A C. Music Department Bernetta G. Jones Gelser National Board of Missions Utah Synod Paden

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Board of County Commissioners Clara Bentley E A Taylor Recorders Florence Denseo Treas. Asst Lucille Parcells Mt Wo Catherine Richards J T. Leish Sherif C F. Bentley Nm J. Shay Uc. Parcells Hillman Dalley Aggessor Truth G. Dalley Ol. Gurv Itbert Willianss Parowao Mercantile Ti Rollo Register of Vital Lamoreaux Register of Vital Statistics New Barnes Primer New England Nathan Burk Kentucky Cardinal High Dicken Smalled the Nation Kane Cao Kentucky Cardinal & Aftermath Son & Daughter of Middle Border Pictures World's Almanac Atong Rel Zion Quentin Durward Feter Polly Iter Gachelor Vola Folerance Joan and Nancy Little Folk Blue Bennet Bend Zeb O'Brien Mother Goose Tom, Dick and Harriett Pudding Lane Holland Dot Columbus America Silvester Peter Knox Denver Sherif Leigh Dalley Parcells Bess Cummings Emma Clark James Green Gee A. Lowe Sr W. W. Mitchell New Presbyterian Chapel Imogene Adams Eva Adams Pearl Ward Leda Lyman Alice Durham Grace Adams Relief Society Announcements Ier Gurr Adams Scenic Seasor
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