Prominent Attorney Higgins Dies at Service Station
William Higgins 56 of Fillmore, a well known district attorney and radio singer, died suddenly at a Cedar City service station after a car accident three miles south of town. He had been mining property work in Indian Peaks area with brother Erastus and Clinton Day of Fillmore, hoped to recover at home before falling ill with unknown cause.
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Wiliam
Utah
Lere
Here
Higgins
Erastus
Clinton Day
Fillmore
Indian Peaks
Iron and Beaver
Modena
Cedar City
Parowan
Higging
Mr. Higgins
Tresidey
May Brings 2.63 Inches Moisture to This Valley
May has delivered 2.66 inches of moisture to the valley, with most falling in the first half of the month. Warm sun now replaces prior rain, boosting crops and range, though recent rains hurt some flocks. Total year to date rainfall stands at 6.39 inches, up from last year. Judge Cox attended court, naming a committee to draft sympathy resolutions for Attorney Wm. L. Higgins's family.
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M. L. Skougard
Getober Ist
Cox
Wm, L.r Iiggins
Bank To Declare Dividend Saturday
The Bank of Iron County will pay a 10 percent dividend to depositors on Saturday from remaining deposits of about 384000, totaling roughly 8400, the third such payout since closure. A larger RFC loan dividend hinges on Utah bank commissioner status and legal rulings, with timing dependent on a final decision and stock details.
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Bank of Iron County
Royal Kimball
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Kimball
Utah
John 4. Malia
Supreme Court
Parowan PWA Bid Opening For Water System Work Attracts Contractors
Keen interest shown as five county contractors bid on labor for Parowan Public Works Administration water system improvements. Neils Fugal and Farguson and Sons proposed the lowest labor bid with several firms bidding materials. Bids will be reviewed by the city engineering firm and PWA engineer Hart. contracts awarded within days with work to start in ten to twenty days. Water storage and hydroelectric expansion not included in this call.
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Parowan City
Public Works Administration
Pri Iet
Iteed Farguson and Sons
Phanisa Fork
Neils Fugal
Pleasant Grove
PIWA
Tl. A. Hart
Work Resumed on Bantitary Profect in Parwan
Engineer Lex Shields leads FERA sanitation project in Parwan returning to oversee a priority plan for sanitary toilets. Public applications urged to Mr Shields or health board member TD A Matheson at the Meat Market. A Relief Sociotics committee and Lions club pair assist the effort.
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Lex Shields
FERA
Parcwan
Shields
Health Board
TD. A. Matheson
Relief Socistics
Emma Clark
Edna S. Hatch
Laura Snow
Verony Tecker
Huldah Hult
Lions Club
Ivan Decker
D. A. Matheson
Local Businesses Rally to Fund Baseball uniforms
Business houses and civic organizations pledge to buy uniforms for a newly forming baseball team. Eleven suits are pledged by as many concerns with orders due soon for delivery in time for the first league game on June 2. Lions Club committee members coordinate finances via season tickets at 1.00 each to cover gear and incidental costs. Teams in the league visiting here include St. George Cedar City Beaver Minersville and Milford.
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Civb
Lions Club
St. George
Cedar City
Beaver
Minersville
Milford
Parowan and Summit Couples Get Marriage Licenses
The Clerk's office issued marriage licenses to J. W. Moore 42 Parowan and Miriam Matheson 35 Parowan Raymond Lee Farrow 23 Summit and Jean Walker 19 Summit Samuel S. Earl 23 St. George Melissa Hopkins 22 St. George Richard Allen Hobbeshaw 21 SLC and Violet Worthen 18 St. George.
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Clerk’s Office
J. W. Moore
Parowan
Miriam Matheson
Raymond Lee Farrow
Summit
Jean Walker
Samuel S. Earl
St. George
Melissa Hopkins
Richard Allen Hobbeshaw
SLC
Violet Worthen
Davenport Family Mourns Loss Of Son
Mr and Mrs Thomas Davenport mourn the loss of their only son Claude age 13 who died at the county hospital from pneumonia complications tied to Brights disease He had been ill for weeks with condition not seen as serious until recently Funeral services were held at the East Ward chapel with Bishop W Adams in charge Speakers praised Claude for church and scout work The service featured hymns prayers readings and musical selections led by L J Adams and others (Continued to back page)
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Thomas Davenport
Claude
Bright
East Ward
Bishop W
Jesus Lover
Lions Enjoy Program By Cedar Club At Luncheon
The Cedar City Lions Club hosted a Monday luncheon at Taylor's Cafe featuring a program from Cedar Club speaker C. B. Cooley on business and professional avocations. Local visitors included County Commissioners Warren Bullock and Samuel F. Leigh. nominations for club officers were finalized for terms starting July 1.
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Lions Club
Eningeu Thoroverly
Cedar City Lions Club
C. B. Cooley
L. C. Miles
Biss Lynn Wool
Larsen
Taylor's Cafe
Warren Bulloch
Samuel F. Leigh
Board of Equalization
Ivan Decker
Warner Mitchell
Orland Ward
Cedar Club
Birthday Party Planned by East Ward Relief Society
The East Ward Relief Society announces its annual birthday party for all members next Wednesday at 2 PM in the Relief rooms. A program and refreshments are planned and members are invited to bring guests to join the celebration.
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Firthday Party
East Ward Relief Society
East Ward
Final Rites Held For Anna Mitchell
Final rites were held Sunday afternoon for Anna Hyatt Mitchell in East Ward chapel. Bishop W L Adams led services with choir from both wards and a piano solo by Itha M Martensen. Speakers Simon A Matheson and Luella R Adams praised the departed and comforted the bereaved as the family thanked friends for support during illness.
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Anna Hyatt Mitchel
East Ward
The
Times
Mitchell
Bright
W. L. Adams
Adama
Bishop Adams
Three Act Comedy “Sound Your Thorn” to be presented
Howard Reed’s three act comedy Sound Your Thorn will be staged Friday evening May 31 by local players under Buryle H Adams direction. East ward Primary officers sponsor the show promising laughter as players discover a hot dog stand to be an attractive backdrop. Cast list follows.
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Howard Reed
Buryle H
Apostle Widtsoe Visits Farowan Stake Conference
Apostle John A. Widtsoe of the L D S church attended the Farowan Stake quarterly conference in Cedar City last weekend. He spoke at Sunday sessions and addressed Seminary graduates that evening in the First Ward chapel. The Cedar Second ward was reorganized that night.
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I'der John A. Widtsoe
West Ward
Wo. R. Palmer
Lamont HE
Tueller
Richard N. Lund
High Council
Jenny L. Jones
Harold Johnson and Company
Cedar City
Della Marsden
Morris Rowley
Irene Marsden
Ray D. Garme
Wilford Day
Gustave O. Larson
Widtsoe
Wm. A. Jones
L. J. Adams
Cedar Second Ward
Arts department display at high school showcases student work
The manual arts department in Mr. Pendleton's high school room showed no fine exhibit yesterday or today, leaving students' handiwork unseen by visitors.
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Manual Arts
Funeral service for Silas Ward and Brave dedication
Walter Mitchell led the closing rites for Silas Ward and the Brave, with Edward Matheson dedicating. Pallbearers included M. turn Kyatt Rulon Dalton Kari Mitchell Ralph Mitchell Orwin Green and Frank M Adams. Flowers were organized by Mrs Raca Mitchell Mrs Lola Datton the Misses Elva and Della Green Carolina Fyre Pearl and Helen Gillies. Mourners included the surviving son and daughters five grandchildren two sons-in-law brother Joseph Iyabt and sisters Fay Wyatt and Bva Talbot of Salt Lake City Mable H Gilles of Denver and Elia H E Green of Parowan among many relatives.
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Walter
Joenph §Iyabt
Fay Wyatt
Bva Talbot
Salt Lake City
Mable H. Gilles
Deavier
Elia H E. Green
Parowan
Parowan High to Graduates Fortieth Class Tonight
Forty students receive diplomas in a large Parowan High School graduation. Thirty graduates are from Parowan and ten from Taragonah. The program features Valedictory by Harold Edwards and address by King Hendricks of Branch Agricultural College.
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King Hend-ritles
B. A
Ithe Parowan High School
Arewan
Para- Fonah
Homer Adams
Norman Adams
Shelby Bentley
Porter Clark
Vilato Crawford
Harrel Talton
Shirley Dalton
Marla Davis
Aston Eynos
Caroline Eyre
William JB. Ceen
Ruby Hulet
Beth Lyma
Lynn Lowe
Miriam Matheson
Harold Edwards
Heth Lyman
King Hendricks
City Finalizes $900 Payment to Bank
City records show a $900 payment to the Bank of Iron County by E G Matheson to settle a long owing debt. The note reduces a total obligation around $34 406 tied to 1923 bond issues, street lighting, hydro plant, and extensions, with final settlement to eliminate interest.
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E. G. Matheson
Royal Kimball
Bank of
Iron County
Chamber of Commerce
Svere
Trea Council
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PWA
Thea
Pwaa
R. A. Hart
C. O. Pickel
Shoul
A. Sorensen
Caldwell and Richards
Hart
Davenport
Anna Mitchell
Adams
Apostle Widtsoe
Ence
Glenn E. Snow
Jack Moore
Merrill Rasmussen
J. C. Robinson
Vermilion Castle Camp
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