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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1930

Page

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Accident Victim Dies On Buckhorn Flat

Leo W. Sperry of the Los Angeles Police Department died in a Buckhorn Flat automobile crash near the old Keith place. A driver, two women and a boy were injured with one woman unconscious and the boy described as serious. The car, registered in Adelle Saxton's name, rolled two or three times after losing control. Sperry’s body was sent to Cedar for shipment to Los Angeles.

Leo W. Sperry Los Angele Feu Keith Plac Buckhorn Flat Salt Lake City Beaver S Perry Cedar Los Angeles Adelle Saxton Los An- Fetes

City to Collect Fines Paid by Notes and Cash

City councils decide fines must be paid in cash or jail, ending acceptance of notes for prohi- bition violations of about 50 dollars. Mayor may remit part or all fines. Partial payments on some notes noted. Also discussed light power rates and emergency electricity from Dixie Power Co. Pool hall license set at 50.04 dollars. ordinance rate listed as 110 dollars.

Dixie Power Co West Ward Roy Hyatt

Taxpayers Seek Delay in Tax Payments

A petition signed by over a hundred locals will be presented to the Canary Commissioners on Monday asking to extend the tax due date by twenty days from November 20 to December 26. The board may grant the extension under statutory provision. A committee including John W. Bentley and Walter C. Mitchell was chosen to circulate the petition after a courthouse meeting led by Wilford Day on constitutional amendments and veterans awareness.

Board of Canary Commissioners John W. Bentley Walter C. Mitchell

East Ward Drama Tonight Showcased by Local Cast

East Ward presents four entertaining dramas at the recression hall under Laurie C Adams. Curtain rise at 8 o clock with 25 cent general admission and 35 cent reserved seats. proceeds benefit ward maintenance. Cast includes Emma Clark Huldah Hulet Ruth Clark Jean Matheson Grace Adams Minnie Orton Georgia Mitchell Paul Adama Clair Hulet Dean Mitchell and Howard Adama.

East Ward Laurie C. Adamg Lu Emma Clark Huldah Hulet Ruth Clark Jean Matheson Grace Adams Minnie Orton Georgia Mitchell Paul Adama Clair Hulet Dean Mitchell Howard Adama

Matheson Passes Bar. Forms Utah Law Partnership

Scott Matheson passed the State Bar examination and joined Durham Morris to form the firm Morris and Matheson for general practice in Southern Utah. They may establish offices in Cedar City. Morris brings several years of practice and education work, while Matheson hails from local pioneer families and has Chicago and Northwestern training.

Countes Utah Scott M. Matheson Scott Branch Agricultural College University of Utah Chicaro University of Chicaro Northwestern University Illinois Chicago Parowan High School Durham Morris Morris and Matheson Cedar City

Opponents of Constitutional Amendments Challenged

The Citizen's Tax Revision League urges opponents of tax reform to state their position publicly. W. F. Armstrong accuses groups of acting with selfish motives to confuse the public with dire warnings that won’t materialize if amendments pass. He says certain interests benefit from the current tax system and seek to defeat amendments to maintain exemptions and an unfair tax burden on homeowners. Armstrong calls voters to ignore whispered doubts from those funded by vested interests. The note ends by promising continuation on page five. Also: West Ward M I A adult class begins a course in Community Health and Hygiene next Tuesday. all ward members over 26 invited. Potatoes diggings continue after poor weather.

Citizen’s Tax Revision League W. 4. Armstrong League Armstrong West Ward Dna Iatch

Iron County School District Holds Regular Meeting

The Iron County School District board met Saturday to consider investing sinking funds in Cedar City special improvement bonds, attend the UEA convention in Salt Lake City, renew fire insurance, and maintain the current transport aid of 260 toward Cedar schools for Iron Springs district students. Mrs. Petersen was reinstated at Paragonah. routine claims against the district were approved.

Board of Education Iron County Cedar City Foster Salt Lake City Iron Springs Cedar Schools

Former resident marries at seventy five in Beaver

Arthur H Robingon, formerly of Parowan, wed Mrs Elizabeth Acay in Beaver a few days ago. Robingon is 76 and the bride is two years older. They had been friends for many years as Mrs Acay was Paragonah's first white child. Friends extend good wishes for happiness in their declining years.

Garfield County Arthur H.robingon Parowan Beaver Elizabeth Acay

Propose to Study Constitutional Amendments for Next Election

The article urges readers to study the proposed constitutional amendments printed on page four of this issue. It encourages informed voting and careful consideration ahead of the general election next month.

Political Prattle and Party Shifts in Cedar County

Voters are urged to register across Cedar County with canvassers active on Cedar main street. The Democratic ticket faces criticism over north end origins, while Republicans gain ground in county offices with potential relocations after the election. The State Senator nomination wavers among local leaders amid questions of representation and tax law stance.

Warewaon Cedar Fearowan Republicana Paeragonah

Fire is an Ever Present Menace on the Farm

An Indiana Farmer's Guide essay recounts a barn fire and urges farm fire prevention. It cites that farm fires cause about 150 million in losses yearly with 3,500 silv es sacrificed and notes four of five fires are preventable. Hazards include lightning chimneys heating equipment matches roofs spontaneous combustion and fuels. Continued to back page.

Tom L. Wheeler Indiana Farmer's Guide

Marriage license issued to Miner and Gregerson

A marriage license was issued during the week by the Clerk's Office to Max Edward Miner of Salt Lake City and Christi Gregerson of Pintura.

Max Edward Miner Salt Lake City Christi Gregerson Pintura

Monument Unveiling Invitation For Father Escalante Tablet

Commitees invite Parowan and Paragonah residents to a 4 p m Sunday ceremony at Hotel El Escalante for a bronze tablet map of Utah honoring Father Escalante the first white man in this region. The event features Monsignor Hunt and G O Larson with Professor Bolton as keynote. fundraising supported by the Chamber of Commerce and a donation from the Brooklyn Eagle.

Parowan Paragonah Father Escalante el Escalante Escalante Cedar Valley Iron Springs Gap Lea's Ferry Colorado Mexico Utah Kla iTip Christian Petersen Ohio Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn Eagle D. G. Hunt Salt Lake Spain Bolton Escalante Club

New Suits Filed in District Court This Week

W P Day names Jos O Soderberg as defendant in a quiet title suit covering 86 acres in the Beryl District. Lionel T Jacobsen sues 5 J Foster as administrator of the estate of George Flutter in a quiet title action over property housing Jacobsen’s ice cream plant. J Reed Jones seeks divorce from Roma F Jones alleging mental cruelty.

W. P. Day Jos. O. Soderberg Beryl Lionel T. Jacobsen J. Foster George Flutter

Parowan Stake Church Population and Voter Registration

A census shows Iron County including Parowan Stake has about 6 225 members, with non members around 2 100 in the county. Government data put total population at 7 199, and two registration days, October 14 and 8, urge checking for unregistered voters.

L. Dbd. S Parowan Iron County New Harmony Washington County

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Buckhorn Scott Matheson LAW Partnership Morris Ralh Enen Cedar Main Street Main Street John Foster Shay and Shay Shay and Lunt Republicans Bill Shay Democrates Rube the “Times
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