21 Nov 1928
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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1928
Page
1
The Quarterly ekake conference of the L pr gs Church will be held in Parowan on Saturday and Sunday next beginning at 10 oclock Saturday morning. The conference is a priesthood convention with Saturday sessions for priesthood members and officers of various organizations. Meetings will be at the Dew West Ward chapel and recreation hall.
The West Ward chapel added a Baby Grand piano yesterday. It debuted at choir practice last night and will serve the recreation hall. the old Opera House piano remains joint ward property and will no longer be the primary instrument.
Announcement by Mrs. Dean B. Clark on returning from Bingham Canyon states her son Harry will wed Miss Dorothy Dee Anderson of Spanish Fork on Monday. Mrs. Clark and her daughter Ada will travel later this week to attend the ceremony.
The West Ward Relief Society holds a big auction in the new recreation hall with Thanksgiving foods featured. A program starts at 7:30 PM and the auction follows. the sale will include any items the public contributes and is open to all.
From Washington County News: Albert Lawrence plumber of this city and Suamia wed Belle Petty of Hurricane at St George Utah. Bishop Karl Snow conducted the ceremony. Births, local moves, and town changes are noted, including planned removals by Wm H Gurr and S J Whitney and the new picture show replacing old buildings on Farewell Street. Wylene Parry returns from Las Vegas with grandmother Evangeline Woolley. Forest Ranger Seamen visits town. Fenton and Mack regret elk hunting. Mrs. Caddie Orton Christensen returns home critically ill with slow improvement.
Judge Burton ordered thirty five names drawn by county officials to serve as petit jurors for the November term, set to convene on the 27th. The list includes Thomas H. Rowley Clarence Penaleton George R. Gunn Kenneth Matheson and others across Cedar City Paragona and Modena with several names per locality.
Ray Rowley stood trial in Justice Morris's court for possessing intoxicating liquor and was found not guilty. The city marshal had seized part of a Padre's California wine tonic used as evidence. Rowley, self represented, testified of stomach trouble and buying the tonic the night of the incident. The city offered no proof of illegal or beverage use. the jury acquitted. City Attorney Durham Morria represented the city.
Deputy Alvin Benson of Iron County wrecked his Ford coupe last night near the Court house in a collision with John R. Reitison of Paragonah driving a Dodge Bedan. Both drivers escaped injury though both vehicles were damaged.
The Parowan and Paragonah dairymen voted to keep the Southern Utah Dairy Co. cheese factory, leaving future milk and butter sales to the company board. Jacobsen’s bid to buy milk was discussed, with talks of a possible summer arrangement to benefit dairymen.
Governor George H. Dern declares Thanksgiving Day in Utah on Thursday November 23 urging residents to pause from labor and reflect in homes and churches. He highlights mining farming and factory prosperity as blessings and calls for national flag display and prayers of thanksgiving.
The calendar lists season events organized by local groups including schools, wards, and clubs. Highlights feature dances, harvest balls, carnivals, plays, and various meetings from November to May, with dates spanning November 23 to May 19 and multiple events like the Harvest Ball, Community Carnival, and Senior Ball.
Work planned last week at the church block to clear trees plow and level grounds for spring parking was halted by a storm. Concrete walks on the north and west sides were laid and the sprinkler system around the new church was installed by public spirited citizens before and during the storm.
Mr James C Robinson prominent farmer has about twelve hundred fine lambs on full feed at his valley farm. The first fattened lambs will go to market around the first of the year with others following as they are ready. His farm is well equipped for feeding and the lambs are gaining rapidly. About one thousand weather lambs and two hundred ewe lambs are included. The ewe lambs will be sold locally if possible. otherwise they will be shipped with the weather lambs. Additional ewe lambs stay on the farm and feed hay besides field gleanings. Mrs Netlie M Clark has visited sister Mrs Clara Shields, who left today for Parngultch.
The November term of the Diet-Tich Court is set to convene here next Tuesday. A jury has been ordered for the term and a lengthy calendar awaits action. Separate articles list jurors drawn and the calendar.
James C. Robinson Dr. M. J. Macfar lane and Wim H. Leigh are nominated for two vacancies on the Iron County school district Board of Education. Hobingson seeks re election unopposed in District 2 while Macfar lane faces Leigh in District 4. Holdovers Bentley Foster and Harrison remain from Districts 1 2 and 6. Election date not fully listed.
Times representative reports Dr. Prestwich likely to locate in Parowab with Dr. Lamar Graff, both Utah natives and University of Utah medical graduates who finished in Cincinnati. They may operate together with plans including possible office in a new picture show lobby. Albert Henson visited from Callante Nevada for private and family matters.
On Friday morning after Thanksgiving, Iran County will mail one thousand letters each with Christmas seals. Recipients will buy and remit for them in enclosed envelopes. This replaces school sales and canvassing. Thirty percent of funds stay local. sixty percent go to state and national associations to fight the great white plague. Committee members include Ann Jirdner as chair and several local officials.
A quiet marriage took place Tuesday evening at Bishop H L Adams residence with Golden Bayles of Big City and Jeanette Dalley of Summit as groom and bride. The groom is youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H C Gayles and the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J P Valley. They plan to reside in the city and are joined by many friends in best wishes. Times price noted as two dollars and nine cents per year.
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