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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1939

Page

8

Navajo Lake Dike Raising Set for Fall Completion

Navajo Lake dike raising advances under CCC enrollees from Duck Creek camp with plans to widen and raise the structure by four to five feet. A spillway will be built to use surplus water, increasing lake depth to improve winter fish survival and boost the lake as a premier state fishing resort. Key organizers include M. J. Urie, Blaine Petersen, and Don Draper.

Navajo Lake CCC Duck Creek Finto Blaine Berensen

Mercantile Company to Open Furniture Annex in Toggery Building

Arthur Joseph, manager of tap Parowati, reports Mercantile Company plans a furniture annex in the Marsden Toggery Building. The move follows remodeling. the annex will house home furnishings and floor coverings with display space constraints prompting the temporary rental. Further announcement expected next week.

Arthur Joseph Tap Parowati Mercantile Company Ine Tovinson Marsden Toggery Joseph Mercantile Toggery

Director Oberhansley Announces College Events Calendar

Branch Agricultural College reveals worded calendar for the coming year. Faculty meeting opens September 8 to map plans. Registration September 16. classes start September 18. Winter quarter begins November 27 with December 11 instruction. Thanksgiving recess noted. Christmas holidays and Washington’s Birthday included. Founders Day appears in March schedule.

Branch Agricultural College Henry Oberhansley Cedar City Oberhansley Washington March S-Tron Co Record

National body elects Utahns vice president

Secretary of State E. E. Monson was elected vice president of the National Association of Secretaries of State at the 22nd annual conference in Dixville Notch New Hampshire August 16 to 19. He will become president at next year’s convention while Georgia’s John B. Wilson serves as president this year. The group opposed compulsory registration of trade marks and trade names saying it would burden small businesses seeking growth.

E. E. Monson National Association of Secretaries of State of the United States of America Capitol Monson Dixville Notch New Hampshire Utah John B. Wilson Georgia

Locals and Personal News Summary in Panguitch Area

Local residents report numerous visits and movements including George Berry Williams of Kanora and former Tron County commissioner visiting as a business guest. Families and friends travel between Los Angeles Richfield Cedar City Wyoming Nevada and Utah ongoing. The piece notes hospitalizations operations travels teaching posts and community events with multiple names and places.

George Berry Williams Kangora Tron County

The Times Only $2.00 a Year Mystery Tale

A slow-witted justice of peace recalls a witness in a courtroom tale. A man asserts only one brother while his sister swears two, forcing a test of truth. In a theater scene the famous Magician performs a trick, as Jorge whispers to Joe that there is a trick somewhere.

Justice of Peace Pearson Jorge Joe

By Request Diner and Conductor Exchange Plea

In a playful exchange a diner asks the restaurant band to play a special request. The conductor replies with a courteous question asking what to play. The diner responds with a specific request to play Bridge until dinner is finished.

Library Attendant Quietly Checks Noise Levels

In a quiet reading room a library attendant asks a courteous patron to lower voices while another speaker praises the worded sentiments of a weriler. The exchange highlights respect for readers and maintaining a studious atmosphere.

Weriler

Seven State Horses Springfield Fair Show Starts

The western states prepare for a fast race horse meet with entries from Utah Idaho Nevada California Arizona Oregon and Colorado. New stables pens and a 108 foot grandstand seat about 1500 as premium lists and cash prizes exceed 1000 dollars. Treasure Island Follies arrive from Hollywood offering a 30 member cast of glamour acts for southern Utah fair entertainment.

West An Andh Utah Idaha Nevada California Arizona Oregon Colorado Milford Hollywood

Local Visitors From Los Angeles Stop In

Br and Mrs Jam of Los Angeles arrived Wednesday to visit friends and tend their party here. Their son in law Mr Ward and family came from the coast en route to Red Lodge Montana and visited Frank’s people in Green Bay area on Wednesday or Thursday.

Edward Frahske Oscar Frahske Lund Edward Carl Orton Arthur Nevada Carl Leonard LeMace B. E Farnsworth Wm. A. Thornton Cedar Breaks Panguitch Lake The Five Mile Recreation Camp Miles C. Romney Logan Utah Mrs. Romney Thomas Bennett Treasure Island Jam Los Angeles Patty Mra Frank Ward Red Lodge Montana Frank

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