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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1944

Page

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Schools Set To Open Next Monday Morning

Readied for Monday opening in Iron County schools, Principal L B Bennett reports full staff, new courses and junior high serum classes. Fees include 5 for grades 9 12 and 3 for grade 11 12, 2 50 book bill, 1 deposit refundable. Improvements include new ceilings lights and a gym switch box with staff listed and calendar outlines start dates and vacations through May 1945.

L. B. Bennett Wirh Bennett Son Bennett Mtedian Silas T. Orton Soeph E. Ward

Tire quota drops for September across the nation

With September quota figures released, OPA warns war Price and rationing boards may not issue certificates to all eligible motorists. Grade One tires cut by about 1100. Utah Grade One quota down to 7582 from 8629. National quota falls from 1,950,000 to 1,600,000 tires as production lags demand.

OPA Utah

Social Security Proposal Aims at Farmers Rights

The Social Security Board urges extending Old-Age and Survivors Insurance to 12 million agricultural workers and self employed in 1937 after seven years of program experience. It notes current coverage excludes farmers and hired hands, and invites readers to consult the Salt Lake City field office for details as a four part series begins.

Congress Social Security Board West South Temple Salt Lake City

A and Renewals for A Books Required by Sept 15 1944

Vehicle operators must renew invalid A book permits by September 22 1944. Obtain renewal forms at Parowan area service stations and rationing offices after September 1. Each application requires the signed back cover of the current A book and The Inspection Record.

Factions Sign Accord On Navajo Lake Waters

A 20 year dispute over Navajo Lake water rights ends with a signed pact. The state game department will repair the dike raise it two feet install a headgate at the spillway and build a new spillway to store about 2000 acre feet of water for Virgin River irrigation in Washington county. If immediate work can't start a head gate will be placed 14½ feet below spillway and spillway raised 1½ feet for winter storage. Virgin River Water Users Association pays one fourth of the cost. Signatories include state game officials and leaders from Virgin River Water Users Assn Hurricane Canal Cedar City Wildlife Federation and local canal companies.

State Game Department Washington Virgin River Walter Newel R. Frei Frank W. Pace E. N. Larson J. W. Clay Ross Leonard State Fish and Game Commission Leroy H. Cox Woodbury J. W. Spendlove Virgin River Water Users Ass’n Mr. Spendlove Gene Wadsworth James M. Ballard Hurricane Canal Co Mr. Woodbury George H. Seegmiller St. George-Washington M. J. Utie Don W. Draper Cedar City Wild Life Federation Salt Lake Tribune

Open House Planned for Fall at Branch Agricultural College

Mary Lou Joseph of Parowan President of the Student Body at B A C announces plans for welcoming both new and returning students for the Fall quarter starting September 11. Returning students will help guide newcomers around campus and town. A welcome party will cap off the first week, on campus or at the B A C ranch in Cedar Canyon. Miss Joseph, elected last May, led surveys of last year’s freshmen and a talent survey to organize activities. Assisting officers include Julia Stephens and Barbara Stephenson, both of Holden, with Burns Finkinson, LaVere Whetten, and Hazen Cooley named as advisors.

Mary Lou Joseph Parowan Branch Agricultural College B.A.C Cedar Canyon Cedar Canyon, States Miss Joseph Miss Joseph Julia Stephens

W. W. Relief Society To Meet Next Tuesday

Mrs. Clifton Taylor announces that the first September meeting of the society will be held next Tuesday afternoon in the ward Relief rooms. All members and visiting teachers are urged to attend.

Clifton Taylor

Fields-City Choose Committee to Equip New Well

After a Fields Committee meeting in the City Office last Tuesday a four member panel was named to order pumps transformers wire and poles for the new canyon well at Four Mile. The group aims to have materials ready and pump running by October 16, with a two mile line to from the present well above the Power house to the new bore. The plan envisions a postwar project to tap more water, including a two shaft setup and cross cuts to channel water to the main shaft for the surface pump, benefiting both the City and fields.

Four Mile Phillip Benson Arlo Holyoak David H. Richards W. Scott Mitchell Forbay

Extra Day At Cedar Livestock Show Adds Horse Day

The Southern Utah Livestock show adds an entertainment focused day led by chairman Bill Lunt with Lee Liston and L. C. Miles. Friday becomes horse day featuring horse judging, a 2:30 horse parade, and a free afternoon of stunt riding and races with $100 cash prizes across horse classes. More details to come next issue.

Southern Utah B. A North Main

Cedar Men Plan Frozen Foods Locker Plant

Cedar City plans a 500 unit frozen locker plant led by Wessis C A Anderson of the Cedar City High School agricultural department and Janthus Wright, the principal. Anderson says local buyers are sought and WPB permission details are in an advertisement on the back page. Also notes Miss Sue Halterman returns home for the new school opening after summer in Salt Lake City.

Wessis C. A. Anderson Agricultural Department Cedar City High School Janthus Wright Cedar City Anderson Parowan WPB Messrs Anderson and Wright Sue Halterman Salt Lake City

Ward Members Urged to Use Cannery

The bishops of Parowan East West and Paragonah urge ward members to begin using the newly completed cannery. Morris Rowley leads operations while church welfare officials inspect. Public use planned two evenings weekly plus Saturday. tentative Monday and Thursday evenings, with a one cent per can charge to cover fuel and power.

Parowan East West Paragonah Hts Morris Rowley Church Welfare Board

Death of Frank Worthen in Cedar City at 76

Frank Worthen of Panguitch aged 76 died at a Cedar City home of daughter Aurelia Bauer after a blood clot. He was born January 1868 in New Harmony, worked as rock and brick mason, and is survived by wife Zella, two sons, four daughters including Berta Burton, and siblings in Panguitch.

Frank Worthen Berta Burton Arthur Evans Howard Rowley Howard Pritchard Cedar City Aurelia Bauer Panguitch Mr Worthen New Harmony Utah Zella Montague Worthen Herbert Worthen Darrell Worthen Salt Lake City Magda Slade Hope Crosding Panguittch Parowan Henry Worthen Rhoda Lee Elizabeth Henderson

New Stretch of Road Shortens Distance to Panguitch Lake

Deputy County Road Supervisor Taylor Miller announces a newly built two mile road segment from Paragenah reservoir to the Little Creek Horse Valley road near the Williamson ranch in Horse Valley. The soft but graded road reduces travel distance from Parowan and Paragonah to Panguitch Lake, aligning with the county road program to connect mountain attractions and shorten routes.

Taylor Miller Parowan Paragonah Panguitch Lake Paragenah Reservoir Little Creek Horse Valley Williamson Ranch Paragonah Canyon Miller

Stake Primary Convention Set For Parowan Next Week

The Parowan Stake Primary Association will hold two sessions next Thursday September 7 in the West War Chapel. At 3:30 p.m. the Primary Stake Board Members and Advisor meet, followed by a 7 p.m. gathering for ward officers and teachers. Visiting General Church Board members Margaret Stromness and Vesta Anderson will attend.

Parowan Stake Primary Association Iona P. Topham West War Chapel Primary Stake General Church Board Margaret Stromness Vesta Anderson

Committees Named For Coming Race Meet

A meeting for the September race meet named a general committee led by Clifton Halterman with members including WC Dalton A Clark Orton R L Fenton Howard Prichard Chas I Bentley John Dalton and Clair Hulet as secretary John W Bentley as treasurer Sub committees were set for Racing Grounds Finance Entertainment Advertising and ticket sales The plan calls for six races each afternoon with dances each evening at the Brown Derby and minor grandstand improvements announced

Clifton Halterman Dalton A. Clark Orton R. L. Fenton Howard Prichard Chas. I. Bentley John Clair Hulet John W. Bentley Clark Orton Wm. C. Dalton John S. Dalton Phil Benson Rulon Lyman Howard Pritchard Marlo Topham Taylor Miller Morris Lyman Walt Taylor Arch Benson Merrill Mitchell Johns. Dalton Frank E. Taylor C. F. Bentley Ray Adams Lamont Lowe Wm. T. Orton Karl Mitchell W. Clair Rowley Newell Weight W. Scott Mitchell Claude Orton Ken Dean Ray H. Adams L. J. Adams J. W Bentley Clair Rowley Richard M. Benson Ray Mitchell Ancil Adams Pearl Russell Vera Matthes Ida Haterman Harrell Dalton E. Ray Lyman

Legion Women to Sell Bonds for Hospital Plane in Utah

American Legion Auxiliary units in Utah plan a September 5 to 19 bond drive approved by the Utah War Finance Committee to raise 125000 for a hospital service plane. Leaders Mrs Wiesley and Mrs Robbins coordinate, with Mrs McShane and Mrs Farrington directing. Quotas for units include Parowan 1650 and Cedar City 5100, among others. Will R Holmes, former state senator from Brigham City, will speak September 8 on state reorganization and sales tax repeal at the Court House in Salt Lake City.

American Legion Women of Utah Utah War Finance Committee O. A Wiesley H. A. Robbins Golda McShane Mildren Farrington American Legion Auxiliary Dept. of Utah Auxiliary Legion Utah Legion Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Parowan Milford Pangulich Beaver Cedar City St. Georges Hurricane Will R. Holmes Seri~ator Brigham City Salt Lake City Court House

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Alta Dalim Thales Soun Mar Ya Graff Solnce Gayle Morris Gil LaMont Thomock Cmch LeRoy Morris Oren Davis Helen Lunt John Pendleton Jean Hendrickson Alton Merrill Minnie Orton Norman Bentley Verena Decker John Topham Fae Benson Ila Barton Idella D. Robin M Emma B. Dalton Louise P. Mortensen Lund Smal Iron County Shool Board H. E. Ent Brown Lunt Dave Dalton Springville Jana Navajo Lake Cedar Livestock Show Cedar Men Plan Frozen Foods WARD Berta Burtons STAKE American Legion Will H. Holmes
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