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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1927
Page
1
County schools plan a Monday opening with many teachers already on the job. Student body fee of 5.00 and various shop and home economics lab fees are due for full registration. A list of Parowan teachers is provided, with principals and instructors across grade levels.
The School Board discussed beautifying school grounds with Emil Hansen of the University of California extension service arriving on the 25th to draft landscaping plans. A community project may follow, with caretakers funded after planting. The board also accepted the two year audit of district finances and noted ongoing improvements while sustaining efficiency across departments.
Sheep consignments from here to the Salt Lake Ram Sale averaged about $110 per head with other breeders' lots selling well. Marsden bought Liscols for his grade sheep while the Day F Co and P A Clark each purchased stud rams. a special program is set for the Tabernacle event next Sunday evening.
Miss Oleta Jex of Salt Lake City will teach English at the high school this winter. Born in Spanish Fork in July, she trained at BYU and the University of Utah, graduated from Brigham Young University, attended UC summer session in 1925, and taught in Cedar City before accepting the vacancy here.
Next week the Times plans pictures and brief stories on Mr Hay Uf Garner and Ralph O Jensen head of the Music Department, both familiar to readers. They join other new teachers this year, with Miss Laura Morris and Miss Claudia Jacobson as the remaining local names whose pictures were not yet available.
Day Farms Co sold four to five hundred yearling ewes and ewe lambs to Texas buyers J. W. Owens and A. G Hoover of Ozona. They paid 40 dollars per head for yearlings and 21 dollars for ewe lambs, with delivery in Texas. Day plans delivery and will also dispose of 170 yearling rams. Delivery costs may be under five dollars per head.
Mr Harry Lawrence plans a new music store this week in the old sample room building, remodeled for the Parouani Muale Co. The shop will feature a large stock of phonographs Planou and other instruments, with plans to add more once the building is ready. A special Sunday night program by the school is noted.
A special program Sunday evening September 11 at the tabernacle introduces Tarent Teachers Association, ward bishoprics, and school officials. Superintendent Barrow will formally present the teachers amid singing, talks, and solos by local artists.
More than four hundred Rambouillet sheep from local flocks were sold to representatives of the Russian Government during a recent visit. The head price averaged about $30 each, with yearling and two year old ewes destined for building up Russia’s sheep industry. Local sellers included Pendletons, Lowes, Mardens, Mertenseng Courtons, John S. Dalton, Clark Orton, Herbert White, Long, and Clarence Richards. Rams were not purchased as embassy buyers bought all they needed beforehand.
Local resident Wm A Evans returns home for a few days before wintering in Imperial Valley. Claude Mitchell, summer worker with a railroad construction crew, rests briefly prior to returning to school. Judge T H Burton and secretary Keiler travel to St George to preside at court. John L Lowder and spouse depart for Southern California to spend the winter with relatives.
Mrs Dena Whitney spends a week at the Kaibab Forest with her brother Meeks and his family. Meeks and a brother in law have a contract for several miles of telephone line through the forest.
Mr and Mrs Ted Farnsworth will reside at the J L Lowder home while planning to split the winter between that location and the Grand Canyon.
The B A G presented a very splendid free concert and dance last Saturday night as an advertisement for the Institution, drawing a notable local audience.
Principal A. G Hatch and his family arrived late last week and are now comfortably settled in the new home built this summer by Taylor Parkinson.
Judge Greenwood paid a pleasant call to Parowan residents during a business trip. He inquired about several locals and was in good health and spirits.
Mr and Mrs Will L Adams and family will move next week to St George to spend the winter with Mrs Adams and the children except Adrian. Will L retains his position in the District Road Engineer office at Cedar City and Adrian will remain with him.
Delays in publication due to late issue and power outages push two or three notable items to next week.
Claudia Jacobson was designated as the first grade leader arriving at the start of the week to begin her duties.
Mr. James P. Decker arrived Friday from Colorado to unite with his family who have stayed here for weeks. He is expected to assume charge of his father-in-law Charles Adunis.
Alma Taylor, living in Tooele, returns home for a visit after working there since February. He previously suffered a severe hand injury from a concrete mixer, resulting in the loss of a finger.
Mr ed Mortensen recently operated on for appendicitis at County hospital was brought home at the start of the week and reported feeling pretty well.
Charles Bentley returns home after surgery at the County hospital a few weeks ago and reports feeling pretty good as he recovers and resumes activities.
The article explains a forthcoming change in paper money replacing long green with short green after Hamilton's system. It notes challenges in obtaining the new notes but promises easier counting and handling. Elmor Beatt Watson writes the illustrated feature on why this shift matters.
Beesley Reeves & Company audited the Iron County School District for the two years ending June 20 this year and found a healthy condition with an operating surplus up about 11500. The report commends careful budgeting and neat records, notes outdated insurance on school properties, and lists a book value of buildings at 315534.85 with only 37000 in total insurance.
Nearly a hundred representatives of transportation companies from the Coast toured Southern Utah last weekend. On an excursion arranged by Union Pacific System, they rode special trains to Zion Park Cedar Breaks and Borrego Canyon, stayed aboard the train overnight, and enjoyed a Cedar City Chamber of Commerce program with local artists, ex mayor Walter K. Granger, Mr Briggs, Mr Murphy, Mr Jolie and Miss Sears. The visit, called one of the year's big features, included about twenty major Coast firms and left a strong impression of the scenic region.
The City Council approved a two year salary ordinance increasing the recorder’s by 60 dollars per year and the Treasurer’s by 25 dollars. They discussed lawn plantings on main street and fire hydrants, sending the painting matter to Mayor Adams. Cemetery beautification plans were assigned to the cemetery committee, with repairs noted by the sexton.
A miscellaneous shower was given at the home of her mother on Thursday of last week for Mrs Elva Bentey Wadsworth a bride of several months who was visiting for the first time since her marriage. About twenty friends attended and enjoyed the evening with refreshments and gifts for the bride along with best wishes.
Mr Munday St Sunday popular Blue Lantern proprietor married Circleville girl Misa Kathleen Horton by Bishop Marsden last Wednesday. They spent two or three days at Ortan Head ton Cedar Breaks before returning to Circleville where he will teach this winter.
Community mourns as Mary Holyoak Jones dies suddenly after midnight at her brother Thomas Jones's farm. Conflicting reports say heart failure or possible poisoning from fruit. funeral details to follow. Sympathy extended to husband, brothers, and sister.
Mr. Marion Adama and Mr. Wm Pritchard recently bought new Chevrolet coupes, showcasing their latest autos within the past few days.
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