Citywide WPA project gains federal approval
Mayor Arthur Joseph reported via telegram that Washington has approved the citywide WPA plan. The $27,000 program includes cemetery fencing, tree planting, sidewalks by residents providing materials, and city trees. Additional state funded street grading graveling cement bridges culverts and headgates await funds and WPA labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Joseph
Elbert D Thomas
SWRA
Washington
WPA Isber
iCity
Court House Corner
East Ward Church
WPA
Hybrid Seed Corn Given to Iron County Farmers
Fifteen samples of hybrid seed corn have been placed with farmers in Iron County communities. Four-pound samples will plant about half an acre on each farm to test yields under Tron county climate. Farmers testing include Thompson, Bradshaw, Millard, Halterman, Palmer, Bryant, Nelson, Maxwell, Grimshaw of Cedar Valley. Sayles, Day, Adame, Gurr, Pendleton of Par gowan. White of Summit. Abbott of Paragons. Reported increases in corn belt yields range from 10 to 25 bushels with hybrid seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asmany
Iron County
Tron County
Joseph S. Thompson
Stanley Bradshaw Millard Halterman
J. M. Palmer
Artur Bryant
Rolce B. Nelson
Art Maxwell
Randolph Grimshaw
Cedar Valley
Herman E. Sayles
Wilford Day
H. L. Adame
PH. Gurr
Warren Pendleton
Par- Gwan
Herbert D. White
Sunmit
Thomsé Abbott
Paragonsh
Corm Belt
Penton's Pharmacy Moves to New Location
Fenton's Pharmacy formerly Parowan Drug Co moved from the West side of main street to the East side in the old Marsdena Toggery building leased by RL Fenton. The new location offers more display space and better lighting and service for patrons. Mr and Mrs George Shields of Arizona are visiting with Mrs Shield's sisters Mrs Nellie M Clark and Mes Hy L Fenton this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton's Pharmacy
Parowan Drug Co
Main Street
Marsdena Toggery
RL. Fenton
Hore
George Shields
Arizona
Mrs. Shield
Nellie M. Clark
Mes
Hy L. Fenton
Missionary Farewell Party For Miss Bess Ward
Miss Bess Ward, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Ward, will be honored at a missionary farewell party Thursday evening in the West Ward chapel and recreation hall. She leaves June 17 for the L D S Mission home in East Lake City before a two year California mission. Ward has worked at Iron County hospital for several years. The program begins at 8 30 in the chapel, followed by a dance in the recreation hall under M L A direction. West ward bishopric invites all members of both wards to attend and help ensure a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Ward
West Ward
Miss Ward
Joseph E. Ward
East Lake City
California
Iron County Hospital
M. L A
Parowan Woman Francella Sorensen Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs Francella Adams Sorensen aged 78 died in Los Angeles after a paralytic stroke following injuries from a recent accident. Funeral services are planned in Parowan East Ward Chapel Sunday at 3 pm with burial in Parowan City Cemetery. viewing at M A Burton’s home Saturday and Sunday. She was born in Parowan in 1869, daughter of Charles and Sarah Adams, and survived by her husband C A Sorensen and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francella Adams Sorensen
Los Angeles
California
Parowan City
M. A. Burton
Parowen
Pearl Adams Decker
Kittland
New Mexico
Utah Service Station Remodeling Underway
Work began this week on a major remodel of the Utah Service Station leased by Ray H Adams. Evan Theobald oversees local workers for Utah On Refining Company which owns and finances the project. The rear is being torn out to add an inside grease rack replacing the old outside one as the front is rebuilt into a better display area. The rest rooms will be upgraded to improve convenience for the public and attendants during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Ray H. Adams
Evan Theobald
Utah On Refining Company
Wien
Educators to Attend University Institute in Salt Lake City
Educators and P T A representatives from across the state plan to attend the Family Life Institute at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City from June 17 to 21. The open convention features leader Flora M Thurston and speakers from Cornell Columbia University and others. Also notes Benson Haycock's family visit to Frayo and returning relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron County
Utah
Salt Lake City
Family Life Institute
Flora M. Thurston
Cornell University
Henry Neuman
Brooklyn
New York
Howard D. Oduni
University of North Carlina
Ernest G. Osborne
Columbia University
Margaret S. Chaney
Connecticut College
Exchange Club Elects New Officers at Outing
L. J. Adams was elected president and Robert B. Mitchell chosen as secretary of the Parowan Exchange Club at a Monday night outing at Vermilion Castle forest camp. The outgoing officers were John H. Pendleton and C. W. Elliott. A seven o clock lunch followed by songs, stories, and committee reports. The road committee pushed for Canyon Road improvements into Parowan Canyon and Bear Flat, with a new caterpillar tractor promised by the county. Plant and beautification ideas were discussed to attract tourists, with Pendleton outlining last year’s efforts and guidance for the new officers. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Shields of Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. Mortis Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Adams
Parqwan
Ivan Decker
State Row Commission
Iron County
Four Mile
Parowan
Bear Flat
Parewan Canyon
John H. Pendleton
Club
George Shields
Arizona
Mortis Johnson
Efforts to secure 62 CCC camps for reservoir program
National Recreation Association officials disclosed in a letter to State Engineer T. H. Humpheys that 62 CCC camps could be allotted to the West for a small reservoir program. The plan contemplates redistributing 32 camps or creating 62 new camps, with six camps potentially assigned to Utah. The reservoir work would use CCC and WPA labor under the reclamation bureau, funded by Case-Wheeler authorization. Mrs. Luella R. Adams traveled to Salt Lake City to visit Hillman, recently reassigned to Lowry Air Base near Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Reclamation Association
CCC
West
T. H. Humpheys
F.O. Hogie
Utah
Department of Agriculture
Interior Department
Luis
Agriculture Department
Bureau
Senate
House
WPA
Reclamation Bureau
Department of the Interector
Luella R. Adams
Salt Lake City
Ner Sot Hillman
Hillman
Lowry Air Base
Denver
CCC Sub Camp to Move to Parowan Around June 15
About fifty CCC boys from a Taylor Grazing Administration camp are expected to relocate to Parowan around June 15. Foreman Arch Benson said the camp will be placed in the northwest corner of the city amusement park trace track grounds. The crew has been in town three days, preparing barracks moved from Cedar City. Grazing board officials, including Joseph H Dalton, said funding was available weeks ago, though the exact delay is unclear. The unit will work north of town to shorten distances to their assignments. They have been stationed near Modena for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. C
Taylor Grazing Administration
Parowan
Arch Benson
Cam
Tacy
Amusemenc Park
Benson
Cedar City
Grazing Board
Joseph 8. Dalton
Modena
FFA Boys Head to Intermountain Fat Stock Show
Seven members of the local Future Farmers of Amelia chapter and adviser Ray D. Garter depart Sunday night or Monday morning for the Intermountain Junior Fat Stock Show in North Salt Lake on June 4 and 5. Each will exhibit and sell his calf in the auction ring, with six Parowan and Paragonah youths named. Calves will travel in one truck and be in the stock yards by Monday noon. some fathers may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of
Wm. Topham
Kenneth Topham
Paragonah
Als
Unemployment Insurance Totals for Cedar City District
Unemployment insurance paid to district workers in April totaled 2303 with Beaver 191 Garfield 427 Iron 862 Kane 394 and Washington 234. Placements by the employment service in April reached 150 versus 8 in March for the district, while Utah statewide unemployment payments totaled 119661 and placements 1064 compared with 672 in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar City
Department of Placement and
Claude Edwards
Beaver
Garfield
Iron
Kane
Washington
Pala
Utah
Pahowan Boy Weds Minersville Girl In Quiet Ceremony
Gerald Moore Mitchell of this city married Jean Colleen Roberts of Minersville on Thursday of last week. Bishop W L Adams performed the ceremony at his home with only immediate family present. The groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs John S Mitchell and a Parowan High School graduate. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn J Roberts and a popular local young lady. They have not disclosed their future home, though it is thought to be in Parowan. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Scotts Springhurst of Salt Lake City visited Memory Day with the Sid Prityhard family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Moore Mitchell
Jean Colleen Roberts
Minersville
W. L. Adams
Ine
John S. Mitchell
Parawan High
Lynn J. Roberts
Here
Jowan
Fish Planted in Meo Ricebor Lake by Parowan Club
About 1 500 fish were planted in Hendrickson's lake and canyon creek by Parowan Gun and Kod Club members. Fish ranged in length from 3 to inches, transported from the trail foot and packed by horse. A small loss was reported, with about a dozen dead on return. Planting at the second canyon bridge, fish came from Beaver hatchery and were iced for transport. More fish are promised for Paragonah and Yankee reservoirs in two to three weeks when state trucks become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrickson’s
Parowan Gun and
Kod Club
Beaver
Paragonah
Yankee
New Presidency Named for East Ward Relief Society
Eva Bennett was sustained as president of the East Ward Relief Society with Nellie Bentley and Alice M Halterman as counselors. Gladys Benson continues as secretary. Retiring president Florence M M Joseph resigns after four years, with Dorothy Ward and Mary Mitchell as counselors. All officers resign and a full reorganization is promised soon as meetings close for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward Relief Society
Eva Bennett
Nellie Bentley
Alice M. Halterman
Gladys Benson
Florence MM. Joseph
Dorothy C. Ward
Mary
Huggins enters race for Utah governor
Ira A. Huggins an Ogden attorney and State Senate president announced his Democratic candidacy for Utah governor. Other entrants on the ticket include Oscar W. McConkie, Herbert B. Maw of Salt Lake City, and Gra Bundy of Ogden. Huggins, 42, born in Fountain Green, has practiced law in Ogden since 1925 and is a ten year state senator. A press release from Utah State Agricultural College notes Alice Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs James C. Huggins, will graduate this spring with an education major, the only Parowan student to do so. Graduation exercises are June 1 and 2. Mrs Phyllis B. Lloyd of Boulder City, Nevada, visited relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Ira A. Huggins
Ogden
State Senate
Oscar W. McConkie
Herbert B. Maw
Salt Lake City
Gra Bundy
Huggins
Fountain Greer
Sanpete County
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Alice Robinson
Birs
Jamies C. Havinson
Alice
Parowsnj
Proclamation Opens Utah Waters to Fishing Season
May 27 1940 proclamation by State Fish and Game Commissioner Newell B Cook opens southern waters to fishing from opening to Oct 1 with yearly closures for hatchery waters and several streams. Early closings advised for several lakes. Bag limit eight pounds or 20 fish per day. possession limits set at 46 pounds or two days creel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game
Newell B. Cook
State Fish and Game Department
Adobe Slough
Beaver County
Jelly's Hatchery
North Creek
Barker Reserve
Escalante
Ipson Creek
Blue Spring Creek
Panguiteh Lake
Garfield County
Duck Creek Spring
Duck Creek
Kane County
Fish Lake
Sevier County
Tun Creeks
Kents Lake
Tropic Reservoir
Fishlake
Navajo Lake
Parowan East Ward Seeks Members for Important Sacrament Meeting
The Bishop of Parowan East ward urges all members able to attend the regular Sacrament meeting next Sunday morning June 2. A special message will be delivered and its importance to everyone is stressed. Fast Sunday effects the meeting time, with attendance encouraged after Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan East Ward
Vocal Boy Weds Girl From Kanarna In Local Ceremony
Eldon Miller and Miss Parker Gl Panadis married yesterday after a week of plans confirmed by the groom’s parents. The ceremony unites an industrious local man with a longtime Parowan resident, with the couple expected to reside where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Miller
Wig Parker
Panadis
Luesaay
Gasolo
Ten
Mule
Aliss Parker
Mtsanter
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Amid Two Week Span
The County Clerk’s office issued marriage licenses to Gerald Moore Mitchell 19 Parowan and Jane Coheen Ronis 15 Minersville. Loyd Aaron Potter 25 Worthington Minn and Wilms Henrietta Besser 21 Bruester Minn. Marty M. Shively 28 Cedar City and Remayne Alderson 15 Cedar. Robert A. Dean 55 Virgin and Jennie Wallace 51 Toquerville Utah. Mary M. Marsden visited Salt Lake City during the rare part of the week. her son Jam returned with her from Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Moore Mitchell
Parowan
Jane Coheen Ronis
Minersville
Loyd Aaron Potter
fVorthington
Minn
Wilms Henrietta Besser
Bruester
Marty M. Shively
Cedar City
Remayne Alderson
Cedar
Robert A. Dean
Virgin
Utah
Jennie Wallace
Toquervide
Mary M. Marsden
Eaalt Lake City
Jam
Salt Lake City
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W.P.A
Penton's Pharmacy
Ormer Farowan
Benson Haycock
Fron Frovo
Mrs. Haycock
Mary De+lousky
Tomant Jore
Frayo
Exchange Club
W. W. Mitchell
The
Clite
Pahowan
Scott Sringhurst
Sid Prityhard
Ira Huggins
Phyllis B. Lloyd
Boulder City
Nevada
Game Commissioner
Kanarna
Allice
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