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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1939

Page

1

Council Names Judges of Election

City Council last Tuesday re elected judges for each voting district and designated polling places. District No 1: Betsy and Jane B Mitchell. District No 2: Samuel Jed Orton and Se igpard Evans. District No 3: David Heart, Joseph E Ward and Edral Rendleton. Polling sites: District 1 Art House, District 2 Libby Basement, District 3 Grade School Building. The meeting discussed new licensing for dealers and forming partnerships. A truck licensing question and a fire fighting equipment committee report were also noted, with adjournment after minor items.

Requiee Ted Young Betsy Jane B. Mitchell Ana David Heart Joseph E Ward Edrall Rendleton Livy Dalton Therelue Durham Morris Morris Secretary of State Dalton Fung Main Street JL Lowder, Jr Lyle Lunt Motor Co Big Cillerman Salt Lake City Kehvy Elty

Attempted dynamite of old rock church uncovered

Report says workers remodeling the old rock church found wiring with a four battery dynamite charge and an electric blasting cap at the northwest corner. Authorities planned an immediate investigation amid local opposition to the building’s renovation.

Old Rock

Local Men Attend Enterprise Road Meet

Local residents attended an Enterprise meeting on road problems affecting the New Castle Enterprise Nevada line and a state road via Modena. Attendees from Cedar City St George and Washington County cities discussed federal and state construction plans while Nevada representatives were expected but did not attend. A banquet at Enterprise High followed with the school band program. Attendees included Arthur Joseph W Clair Rowley H L Adams Clair Hulet Ivan Decker and John H Pendleton.

Enterprise Iran Washington Nevada Cedar City St. George Washington County New Castle-Enterprise-Nevada New Castle Nevada Line Modena Enterprise High School Arthur Joseph W. Clair Rowley H.L. Adams Clair Hulet Ivan Decker John H. Pendleton

Sportsmens Club Plans Deer Hunters Dance

The local Gun and Red Club outlines its annual Deer Hunters dance before the hunting season opener on October 21. Arrangements by the recreation committee set the date for Wednesday October 8 or Friday October 20 at the Brown Derby with Short's Rhythm Kings providing music. Dancers are urged to wear hunting attire.

Gun and Red Club Short Rhythm Kings

Hyatt and Marsden couple to wed in St George temple

Milton H. Hyatt and Irene Marsden left for St George this morning to be married in the St George temple assisted by both families. After the ceremony the Marsdens return home while the couple stays through Saturday afternoon and a reception will be held that night in the West Ward recreation hall. Also visiting were Mead Warren from McGill Nevada and Robert Matheson from McGill to visit relatives.

Milton H. Hyatt Irene Marsden St. George St George Temple G. D. Byatt Whi. Marsden Mary M. Marsden Weet Wardh Recreation Mead Warren McGill Nevada Louise Warren Robert Matheson Henry Mathen Eson

Funeral Services Held For Paragonah Resident

Richard J. Lund prominent Paragonah church leader and farmer died Monday from a cerebral embolism after major surgery. Services in Paragonah Ward chapel featured Bishop K Doyle Robinson and speakers Lee, Palmer, and Jones. Lund, born 1874 in Pine Valley Utah, helped establish Paragonah water and irrigation companies and served as L D S stake high council member for over 30 years. Survived by Adelaide A Lamoreaux Lund and six children, plus siblings.

Paragonah Paragonah Ward Richard J. Lund K. Doyle Robinson Wm. M. Dalton The Beaver First Ward Adelaide A. Lamoreaux St. George L. D Lund Paragonah Irrigation and Cans L. D Parawan L. D. S Modena Delmar Nevada Milford Sulphur Springs Richard Merrill Lund Donald A. Lund Monterey Cal Lamar I Addie Lund Paragonal Althea Brown Hamilton Fort Jena Leigh Cedar City Alfred W. Lund Annie Topham Faragonah Nellie Barton Murray

F W H S Football Team Travels to Beaver Today

Coach Floyd Slater and four players plus athletic manager depart at noon for Beaver to face Beaver High in a six man football second round game. Royal team fans pack cars in support after last week’s Cedar City victory, school releases early for the afternoon trip and activities. Dr Reed W Farnsworth of Cedar City visited yesterday.

Floyd Slater Beaver Beaver High School Cedar City High

WPA Men Transferred To City Park Project

WPA workers from Paragonah and local crews began work on a city park and square beautification project. The plan includes removing trees, leveling grounds, planting shrubs and young trees, building stone walks, and renewing the old rock church front with concrete steps. Interior repairs and plastering prep are under way, with trees removed from the church yard and the building’s front prepared.

AML WPA Paragonah Watk Old Rock Tockichurch Brel Horse Valley J. C. Applegate 2Nd West Street Main Street

Seminary Students Trip to Salt Lake City Schedule

Seminary students from the New Testament class journeyed to Salt Lake City for a two day stay with headquarters at the New House Hotel. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Kimball and numerous students. They visit Fort Douglas, Hogle Zoo, State Prison, U of U campus, and other historic sites, with events through Saturday and Sunday morning. A weather note reports 0.64 inches of moisture from recent snow, split as 0.45 on Monday and 0.419 on Tuesday, followed by clearing and frosts at night.

Salt Lake City New House A. N. Kimball Ariene Stubbs Mary Richardson Lane Warren Kent Marsden Grant Mortensen Della Green Ella Green Maude Mortensen Kathleen Mortensen Ruth Heap Caroline Green City Fort Douglas Hogle Zoo State Prison U. of U New House Hotel State Capitol Deseret Gynt L. D. S. Business College Lion House KSL Deseret News M. Ij M. L. Skougard

Welcome Home Party for Elder Arnold Gurr

An East Ward Bishopric welcome home party honored Elder Arnold 2 Gurr upon his return from a Germany mission. The event at the West Ward chapel drew residents from here and Paragonah, featured an 8 o'clock program with talks by Elder Gurr, his father Peter H. Gurr, and Bishop Adams, plus music. The recreation hall hosted dancing with old time tunes and gifts of peanuts and candy served by the bishopric.

East Ward Arnold 2 Gurr Germany West Ward Paragonah Gurr Peter H. Gurr Bishop Adams Recreation Hall Ivan Decker Claude Burton Howard Hasmussen

Exchange Club Discusses Canyon Road Matters

At Cedar Breaks cafe on Monday the Exchange club debated canyon road issues. They urged improving First Left Hand canyon road before hunting season and directed the road committee to ask County Commissioners at the October 1 meeting. Commissioner Adams urged club representation at Enterprise meeting Wednesday night to discuss Cedar City Modena and Cedar City Enterprise roads. The road committee also handles Parowen Canyon ranch work and C B Bowman of Cedar City attended as a guest.

Cedar Breaks Exchange Club H. L. Adams Enterprise Cedar City

Elder Gurr to Speak in East Ward Sunday

Bishop Will L. Adams announces that Elder Arnold Gurr, home from the German Mission, will speak at the East Ward meeting Sunday at 2 PM. The ward choir under Fred A. Lewis will perform special numbers and members of both wards are urged to attend to hear Gurr report and begin winter practice sessions.

Will L. Adams Arnold ©. Gurr East Ward Iseray Fred A. Lewis Gurr Mr. Lewis Heine

Pato Wan Literary Club Adopts Winter Lesson

The Pato Wan Literary Club held its first winter meeting at Fae N. Benson's home with all members except one present. The winter program was adopted, next meeting set at Ethel Baylor's home with Wade Wright to present a book, and Edith Westerlund joined as a member.

Patowan Literary Club Fae N. Benson Ethel Baylor Wade Wright Edith Westerlund Prograni

East Ward to Hold Sunday Evening Service

The East Ward Mutual Improvement Association will hold its regular Sunday evening service this Sunday at 7 30. Officers planned a program of short talks readings and musical numbers and all ward members and others are invited to attend.

East Ward Mutual Improvement Association

Democratic City Ticket Named by Bemazrane Party

The Bemazrane party at its nominating convention named an entire city ticket for the November municipal election. Ivar Decker was chosen for mayor, with Le J. Adams topping the 4 year council slate alongside Ray H. Adams, Walter C. Mitchell, and Waylor Miller for 2 year terms. Jed Orton and H. M. Benson selected for Recorder and Treasurer respectively. Decker, former mayor in 1932 and 1923, led over Adams and W. Scott Mitchell in the first ballot. Adams won the 4 year council seat over Mitshell and Dan Orton on a large majority. A second ballot settled the third 2 year council seat with Taylor Miller. Slates for Recorder included Jud Orton, Rosa Hyatt, Oscar Willsey, with Orton winning decisively. Ray D. Garner presided and named a five member committee to organize the campaign, with Claude Orton and Karl Mitchell as city chairman and secretary.

Bemazrane Party Court Houze Ivar Decker le J. Adams Ray H. Adams Walter C. Mitchell Waylor Miller Jed Orton H. M. Benson Alice Garner Marlo Tophan Don Orton Fac Benson Taylor Miller Claude Orton Adams Mitchell Jud Orton Rosa Hyatt Oscar Willsey Ray D. Garner Gli Yacander Karl Mitchell

Schools to Close for U. F. A. Convention

Principal L. B. Bennett announces Parawah High School and all state schools will close next Wednesday evening so teachers may attend the UW EBA Convention in Salt Lake City on Thursday and Friday. The two day holiday allows students to help harvest. All teachers are expected to attend.

L. B. Bennett Parawah High School UW. EB. A

Republican Nomination Convention Called in Parowan Utah

Notice states a Republican nominating convention for electors and candidates for Parowan City offices will meet October 9 1959 in the Parowan County Courtroom to select a mayor four year councilman three two year councilmen city recorder and city treasurer with voting districts 1 2 and 3. Delegates and business to be transacted.

Repubisan Perawan Parowan Utah Parowan City Torent AOD Tearl Ward John T. Rasmussen Alice M. Stevens

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Council Ting Samuel, Jed Orton Se Igpard Evans Enterprise Road Sportsmens Club Deer Hunters F. WH. S Reed W. Farnsworth City Park Seminary Hotel Montgoomery Ward Kresst Sears Roebuck Centre Theater Covey's Cocoanut Grove Ball Temple Grounds Tabernacle Jelder Eaxchance Club Canyon Road Matters Guar Democratic Party
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