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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1923

Page

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Contract let to Ashton-Loot for Cedar City Court House addition

The Board of County Commissioners awarded the contract for additions to the County Courthouse for about 12 000 dollars. Ashton-Loot Company of Cedar City bid 10 980 dollars excluding plumbing and heating, beating Salt Lake City's O IT Adamson Company and Walter C Mitchell bids. The project adds a twenty foot rear extension with offices and vaults, with changes to the judges bench. The commission hesitated but said extra office space and records protection are imperative. They also discussed jail buildings to be built in Parowan and Cedar City with local cooperation and to seek city wishes on bid timing.

Board of County Commissioners Ofice Ashton-Loot Company Cedar City O, IT Adamson Co Salt Lake City Walter C. Mitchell Recorder's Commision Parowan Cedar Ca

Red Cross Reorganization Sounded at Parowan Utah

The Iron County Chapter of the American Red Cross with headquarters in Parowan Utah will reorganize Sunday afternoon November 18 after church in the Tabernacle. Officers for the coming year will be elected and the public is urged to attend to ensure proper selections.

Iron County American Red Crove Parowan Utah Tabernacle

Doctor Smith and Dr B Smith Stay In Town For Dental Work

Dr Smith and Dr B Smith arrived yesterday and will practice at a new high class dental office near the Times building. They have not yet left Washington County and plan a brief stay while offering updated dental services.

de. B. Smith Times Dr. Hasbyet Waslington

Birthday Surprise For Miss Glenna Marsden

Miss Glenna Marsden arrived home last Tuesday to a surprise birthday gathering. A pleasant afternoon followed with a birthday supper and a cake bearing twenty one pink and blue candles as the centerpiece. Guests included Mrs Clifton Taylor Mrs Charles Bentley Mrs Alfred Wilcox Mrs Ray Mitchell Mrs Golden Paramore Mrs L Nelson Marsden Miss Josephine Mitchell Miss Virgie White Miss Clara Cornell Miss Alys Adams and Glenna with her mother. Hostess Mrs Marsden was aided by Glenna's sisters Florence Dean and Della.

Glenna Marsden Clifton Taylor Charles Bentley Alfred Wilcox Ray Mitchell Golden Paramore L. Nelson Ma Sden Josephine Mitchell Virgie White Clara Cornell Alys Adams Glenna Marden Florence, Dean Della

Summit Man James Owen Visits Town on Business

Mr. James Owen of Summit was in town today on business, marking a brief local appearance with no additional details provided.

James Owen Summit

State land sale draws bidders despite held tracts

State advertised tracts on Cedar and Parowan mountains attract many hopeful buyers with cash at a large sale. Some parcels remained with no bidders while others sold for 2.50 to 4 per acre, valley land fetching slightly above appraised value. A block of five forties in Drylakes sold at 10 per acre to S C Mortensen, with potential for higher bids if all tracts had been released. State Land Commissioner J T Olroyd and Chief Deputy Elason oversaw the sale.

Cedar Parowan Mountains Cedar Mountain Drylakes S. C. Mortensen J.t.olroyd Elason

Don Pendleton Married in Cedar City Ceremony

Don Pendleton formerly Miss Vivien Roundy of Cedar City wed after a surprise marriage to the former Miss Roundy. Pendleton, an ex service man, and the bride are wished happiness as the ceremony was performed by Precinct Justice Wm Bettridge.

Donald Pendleton Bnbe Vivien Roundy Cedar City Don Win W. Pendleton Wm. Bettridge County Desk Floyd Chadburmn Se Thomas Nevada Jetty Bauer Oliver ©. Jensen Rilen ,Sinich Glendale Dan Pendleton Parowan

Armistice Day Programs Buttons Armistice Day observances

A strong Armistice Day program occurred Monday afternoon at the Tabl emnacle under the Local Post of the American Legion. A big evening dance followed at the Opers House, listed as the main feature of the celebration.

American Legion Opers House

Local notes and new subscribers at the Times

Miss Arvilla Dalton stays home for Christmas training and new subscribers A R Berson Erzel Allen arrive this week. John P Orton renews while Wm U Thorton returns from Spry. Harold Smith and Wilford Lawrence visit from Summit on business. Red Cross chapter appeals enrollments and local notices end with sale and assorted fragments.

Arvilla Dalton Us of Salt Lake Mesers A. R. Berson Erzel Allen the Times John P Orton Messrs Harold Smith Wilford Lawrence

P. I. 8 Basketball Players Named For Winter

The P I B basketball squad lists Frank Ward Joseph Dettridge Byron Thornton Orland Ward Toward Bart Almon Orton Lloyd Ward Milo Marsden Kay Adams Glen Orton Carrien Robtuts Wimmer Evans Clair Sfulet and Homer Chilton. Evening access changes after four days. high school program includes plays and music with staff from the Ostler department. New regulations limit hall running and smoking at school events. Lyceum season opens November 15 with Normat McCarty piano recital and L A Quartet.

Frank Ward Joseph Dettridge Byron Thornton Orland Ward Toward Bart Almon Orton Lloyd Ward Milo Marsden Kay Adams Glen Orton Carrien Robtuts Wimmer Evans Clair Sfulet Homer Chilton Normat McCarty L.A. Quartet Leland Petty Ralph Perkins Ass Fund Leo Palmer Cutlook

Birthday Celebration for Mrs Richards Thirty-Seventh

On Tuesday November 6, twenty seven kin and neighbors met at Mrs Jane Richards home to honor her seventieth birthday. They sang, played games, read poems, and heard speeches recalling girlhood days. A luncheon of sandwiches bread and cake cocoa and ice cream followed. Guests wished Mrs Richards many happy returns and many more pleasant times together.

Jane Richards Mim. Richards Perting Mre. Richards

Myers and Thornton Secure Contracts with Columbia Steel

Messrs I H Myers and Merrill Thornton hold contracts from Columbia Steel Corp at Tron Springs for rapping shafts in the ore body. Reports say they are earning good money and reside comfortably in town. Other speakers at a Sanday meeting included Lied White and This B Afiamis, with Waite delivering a talk noted as unscriptural and other remarks cited.

Messra I. H. Myers Merrill ‘Thornton Columbia Steel Corporation Tron Springs Uber Messrs Waite

Former Parowan Equitable Stockholders Consider New Company

At a courthouse meeting last Saturday former stockholders of the Parowan Equitable discussed requiring a ten day window for voluntary assessments totaling about 50 percent of their former holdings to redeem assets and form a new company. Officials noted debts fell from around 42 000 to about 24 740 through property sales, account collections, and business profits, with 9000 paid on Day Mercantile C. debts. combined obligations now near 43 535, similar to February 1922 levels.

Parowan Equitable Mercantile C Equitable

Ward Conference Scheduled With Priesthood Meetings

Ward Conference announced by Bishop Adams for Sunday includes Priesthood sessions and meetings for all auxiliary officers and teachers. Teacher briefing from 9:40 to 10:30 a.m. and joint priesthood sessions from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Attendance urged.

Ward Adams

Lumber mill move traps in snowbound mountains

The group including M ved and Warren and Arthur Peterson transport the Equitable lumber mill from Sidney Valley toward Dry Valley despite heavy snow delaying the operation. Mitchell also relocates a unit from Jah Vawithy to below Lane Wat while crews brace for late winter.

Warren Arthur Peterson Equitable Lumber Mill Sidney Valley Dry Valley Waltey ¢ Mitchell Jah K. Burton Lane Wat

Sealed Sale Preparations Near Completion Nationwide

Preparations for the sixteenth annual Christmas Seals sale across the United States are nearly finished under the Utah Public Health Association. A Utah report details clinic work, school health crusades, nurse salaries, clean school contests, and funds used for health exhibits and literature to combat tuberculosis. A future program envisions a 100 bed state sanatorium, dental clinics, cancer campaigns, and expanded seal funding.

United States Utah Utah Public Health Association James H. Wallis Thehealth Jodern Health Crusade Iowa Ninteen Wallis Maye Alt Lake County Salts Lake County General Hospital

Turkeys and co op shipments spark Utah county farming plans

A Utah Agriculture College Extension Service note urges Iron Tron counties to diversify farming with more poultry and dairy aims. It discusses turkey market prospects, potential cooperative shipments, and last year’s 37 cent per pound price with Red Cross memberships highlighted as vital locally.

Iron County Utah Agricultural College Tron County

Health Crusade aims to expand in schools and communities

The plan outlines extending the Modern Health Crusade to three more grades, funding nursing services in various state regions, and continuing health education efforts. It includes portable health exhibits, health lectures, and distributing material on tuberculosis and cancer, plus sponsor school contests and awards for health habit programs.

Willean

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Court House Red Cross Dr. Smith Speng I Don Pendleton Wm. U. Thorton Spry Red Ross Red Cross Chapter Lex Clark Orton Parewan Mra Verda Lowder Grace Adams Nene Johnson Ruth Parker Ostler M.ved Ken American Red Cross Isaac Lemanon Los Angeles County Colums of the Times George Chilton Mus Marriet Sal Lake City Jos Ro Dentlew Max Parker Bome Pave Roy Benson Wry IL Clirk
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