27 Nov 1936
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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1936
Page
1
The Red Cross roll call shows Parowan meeting its quota with about 75 members and Cedar City already above its allotment. Prospects for Tedmore to reach eighty and a complete local list to follow after final checking.
A Wednesday meeting of the Perowan Post 60 of the American Legion launched their membership drive. Most attendees pledged to bring one new member next week, aiming to rejoin the organization before year’s end. The group outlined winter activities including a monument grounds cleanup and semi monthly meetings to continue throughout winter.
The week saw marriage licenses issued by Sterns office and multiple Cedar City couples listed. Reports note 250 people attended a party paying for licenses and that families from Bunkerville and Reno traveled to spend Thanksgiving with relatives in Salt Lake City and Cedar City. Road mishaps included a car rollover near Las Vegas with minor injuries, plus local visits from Cruikshank and Day families touring San Francisco Reno and Panguitch.
Delegates from the Amer ean Tesion district report the next Legion convention will be held in Tarawa next spring. Post Nav 20 will schedule the exact date around May if possible. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Orland Adams, Mr and Mrs W Clair Rowley, Mr and Mrs Jasper Cartwright, Mr and Mrs Tarl F Skougard, Mr and Mrs A B Matheson, Mr and Mrs Frank Lyman, Mr and Mrs Albert E Adams, and Mr and Mrs Bott Mitchell who attended the meetings and a banquet with the Legion Auxiliary.
Rishonugh Le Adams, a former county commissioner, says he is not a candidate for District No 2 school board and that his name appears on voting ballots only due to a late filing. He urges new ballots be printed as he never sought public office and was unaware of the nomination until today. A petition had sought his name despite missing nominating deadlines, but the board vice president urged the technicality be waived.
Four civil suits are listed in the Clerk’s office over the past two weeks. Plaintiffs seek collection of 5346 plus interest and $500 attorney fees. another suit targets estate property fraud alleged by the administrator Vernon N. Duris. Foreclosure actions involve mortgage amounts of 4266.04 and 400 with costs and attorney fees.
Albert M. Marsden, local attorney, has joined Shay and Shay in Cedar City. The firm will be renamed Shay, Marsden and Shay. Marsden was admitted to the Utah bar in January after completing law studies at the University of Utah, bringing a solid groundwork for his practice.
Under current statutes on motor vehicle registrations the 1926 license plates expire at midnight on December 1st. 1927 plates may not be displayed on renewed vehicles before December 15. Owners renewing may operate on 1926 plates until January 31, 1937 with proper fees. Applicants must obtain county assessor certificates of 1937 property tax payment. Lost certificates may be replaced for $1. Title transfers cost $1 with proper forms. All cars bought before January 4, 1937 fall under the 1930 registration. Citizens urged to apply for new plates soon after December 6 due to shorter renewal period. Mr and Mrs Edward M. Dalton celebrate Thanksgiving in Cedar City with relatives.
Opposition forms in two districts for the school board race. In district No 4 Mrs Bett H Leigh joins against War H Leigh after initial withdrawal. In district No 2 Hugh L Adams appears on the ballot alongside James C Robinson. Polls open December 2 from 7 am to 7 pm at Parowan and Summit grade school buildings. Residents registered in the general election may vote.
The lower Brades reports poor attendance due to Scarlet Fever and quarantine. Students are tested daily. those with symptoms are sent home. Activities are suspended until safe. Mr Ward discusses a return game with Paligh Sieh. a concert is planned. NYA crews fix rooms, grounds, and seed pools. Weight leads band work. a new instrument room and a scoring board project are explored.
Thanksgiving Day passed quietly in Parowan with no public gatherings. Many residents dined with families while some traveled to celebrate elsewhere. An Harvest Ball planned for the evening was postponed to a later date due to a starlet fever outbreak.
A weekly class will be conducted at East Ward Church each Sunday morning with Louise Adams and Fae N Benapa in charge. Persons interested are invited to attend this class and participate in training for teaching.
Taxpayers from Iron County Utah were drawn by the jury commissioners Wilford H. Lawrence and John P. Piller on November 24 to serve three jurors in the First Judicial District in Tron County for 1937. The list includes numerous names across districts Paragonas Summit Bnch Cesar City and others, continued to back page.
The Parowan community will start the annual Christmas Health Seal Sale on Monday November 26 and run until Christmas Day. A 3 member committee led by Alice Lyman will distribute districts to volunteers to visit every home and offer seals to fund tuberculosis work. The appeal highlights per capita goals, local benefits like X rays and skin tests, and the need to raise funds for the state organization and potential sanitarium expansion.
Last week turkey shipments from Payowan valley went to Los Angeles via Southern Utah. The largest shippers were Messrs Then and George Hawley with about 280 birds, and Wilford Davy with 40. Most turkeys in Payowan valley are headed for the Christmas market.
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