Schools Start Prospects Good for County Enrollment
The county schools opened on schedule with expectations of higher attendance and fewer late starts. Cedar schools report nearly 900 students enrolled and Parowan High at sixty nine in one class. New staff in Parowan includes Miss Hendricks, Miss Wakely, Madge Petersen, Huldah Mitchell, Fae Decker, Tina Lloyd, and Fae N Benson, with several others new to the district.
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Parowan
Paragonah
Summit
Enoch
Cedar Fields
Cedar School
Miss Hendricks
Torothy Wakely
Madge Petersen
Huldah Mitchell
Fae Decker
Tina Lloyd
Fae N. Benson
Miss Mitchell
Miss Decker
Miss Benson
Farowan
Abbott reports strong Bear Valley wheat crop this year
Sam Abbott says his Bear Valley wheat yielded well despite drought. He threshed 950 bushels from his land, averaging 30 bushels per acre, with some spots reaching 45 bushels. He notes the favorable moisture late in the season and confirms no irrigation was used.
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Bear Valley
Sam Abbott
Abbott
Isle
Republican Primary Meeting in Parowan Utah Sept 29 1928
Notice to Republicans of Parowan Precincts calls a Republican Primary at the Count Elouse Parowan Utah at 8 p m September 29 1928 Saturday to select six delegates for the County Convention at Cedar City Utah October 2 1923 at 10 a m to nominate candidates for the general election November 6 1928 including one State Legislature representative two County Commissioners and one County Attorney with other business as needed Fated Sept 25 1928 L N Marsden Precinct Chairman
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Elouse
Parowan
Utah
Cedar City
Armistice Day Monument Siting Meeting Called
The Service Star Legion plans a monument for World War veterans to be unveiled on Armistice Day. Three sites are proposed: school grounds corner, meeting house block, or the street center by the bank corner. A public meeting Saturday night will decide the location with all interested urged to attend.
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Service Star Legion
Bank Cornter
Service
East Ward Relief Society to entertain West Ward members
The East Ward Relief Society invites West Ward members to a Wednesday October 3 gathering at 2 pm with an opening recital and an interesting program. East members are urged to attend. The following week on October 10 the winter work begins with the Theology lesson.
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East Ward Relief Society
West Ward Relief Society
East Ward Relief Socie
Monument to Iron Workers Unveiled in Parowan Park
Special to the Times reports the Pioneer Iron Workers of Iron County monument dedication set for Saturday the 29th at three o clock in the city park. A rare program is planned weather permitting and the event invites Parowan neighbors in Tassie G U P Organizing Camp of Iron County.
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Pioneer Iron Workers
Iron County
Wea
Tassie
Parowan breeder wins big at San Pete County Fair Mant
Local Day Farms Co exhibitor topped San Pete County Fair with eight head of sheep, beating J K Madsen of Mt Pleasart who entered eighteen. Day Farms earned purple and blue ribbons plus 206.60 dollars prize money across aged rams ewes lambs and pen of lambs, plus grand champion ewe. The ram had a noted history, selling for 300 dollars two years ago and returning to Day Farms after a prior buyer’s dissatisfaction.
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Lida Ford
San Pete Boys
Ile
Day Farms
Ram Lamba
Ews Lambs
J. K. Madwen
Cloudland
Burton Livestock Co
Fire Prevention Week Observances Highlight Chautauqua
The week of October 1 to 6 is Fire Prevention Week urging Americans to prevent forest fires and their toll on lives and property. The Times features an illustrated article by Elmo Scott Watson on the national economic impact and how communities should observe the observance, plus a note to hear Fight the Fire Demons in this issue.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Local News and Visits Spark Parowan Area Activity
Local notices report George I Taylor returning from St George after eye surgery with cautious hope. Visitors include Mrs Hatch and family from Salt Lake City, John Peters family from Bingham City, and Glen Bigler in Parowan for a new Utah Parks building project. Intercommunity chautauqua plans split across Cedar St George Parowan.
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Glen Bigler
Tarowan
Parowan
Glen
Utah Parks Cae
Cedar City
Paragonah Woman Dies From Wreck Injuries
Elizabeth Talbot of Paragonah perishes from pelvic fracture and injuries after a collision in Faragonakh. Her sister-in-law Mrs. Thomas Talbot of Beaver suffers a broken leg. her son has a broken arm. The Ford coupe struck broadside by a truck headed north at 30 to 40 mph, dragging the car 40 feet on the radiator. Driver identity unclear. locals blame the coupe driver for not seeing the oncoming truck. Serious injuries reported for Talbot. hospital treatment begun.
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Elizabeth Talbot
Robert D. Talbot
Paragonah
Thomas Talbot
Beaver
Faragonakh
Parafenah
Paragenah
Fedora Burton
Macfarlane
Ha. Talbot
Parent Teachers Association Opens New Program
The Parent-Teachers Association presented a welcome program for new teachers to the community. The event drew a large turnout of school patrons who enjoyed varied numbers, as announced in these columns last week.
Benson Bryan Marriage Ties Parowan and Tooele
Melburn Benson of Parowan and Miss Margaret Bryan of Tooele quietly wed last Saturday in a ceremony performed by Bishop H. L. Adams. Benson, a leading local figure, joins Tooele’s popular young lady in a union celebrated by friends. The couple plans to spend the winter near the Grand Canyon rim.
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Melburn Benson
Mararet Bryan
Teoele
H. L. Adams
Melhburn
Parowan
Tooele
Democratic Primary Meeting Set in County Court House
A Democratic primary is convened in the County Court House on Friday evening September 28, 1928 at 8 o clock to elect four delegates to the County convention in Parowan on October 3 and to handle other business. The County Convention will select party nominees for County offices on the November election. All Democrats of the precinct are urged to attend.
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Parowan
Dranch plans Week of Opera in Cedar City
The Dranch Agricultural College music department under W H Manning announces a Week of Opera in Cedar City planned for December. Assisted by L Halverson and E F Oborn, the program will feature Verdi operas Il Trovatore La Traviata and Mascagni Cavalleria rusticana along with Martha The Bohemian Girl and others with many past performers returning and a new symphony orchestra to accompany.
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Dranch Agricultural Colles Music Department
W. H. Manning
Cedar City
Mascagni
B. A. CG
Ray Garner
Intiance
Thaddeus
Thea Bohemian Girl
Annette Bettengau
L. F. Luke
Mylea Walker
Mable Gartholmew
Hazel Granger
Idona Jackson
Maude Macfarlane
Ray Lyman
Gardello Blunter
CLAUSE ADAMS MARRIED IN SALT LAKE TEMPLE
Yaude Adams of this city married Cecil Tebbs of Panguitch on the Sth of the month. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Charles Adams. the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Burns Tebbs of Panguitch, one of Tanguitch's popular young ladies. They plan to live in Milford after the ceremony. Belated congratulations from The Times.
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Hatch
O. N. Stohl
Clark
Salt Lake City
Kit
John DD. Peters
Diigham City
Peters
John WW. Peters
Bryces
Cedar Breaks
Alan
John T .Mitchell
T. A. Gardner
Cedar City
Dlenver
Yaude Adams
Charles DO. Adams
City
Burns Tebbs
Garfield County
Tanguitch
Warrlate
Salt Lake Temple
Milford
Ground broken for Parowan show house project
Walter Mitchell and George A. Lowe Jr. broke ground for a modern show house north of Parowan Drug Store. The 37 by 90 foot venue aims for sixty day completion with a 400 seating capacity, stage and large lobby. It may host new Tovietona pictures and transfer current Victory program to the new house once ready.
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Mesargs
Walter ©. Mitchell
George A. Lowe Jr
Parowan Drug Store
Tovietona Pictures
Western
Thea
Holstein stock added to Day Farias Co dairy herd
A holstein bull calf and a bred heifer were purchased from Clarence Erickson farm at Fillmore and added to the Day Farias Co dairy stock. The cost totaled $600.06 or more, reflecting top Holstein breeding. The Erickson herd is renowned in the state, with the farm investing heavily in quality bloodlines. The Day Farias Co plans to focus on Holsteins and has inquired with a major U.S. breeder for six more calves.
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Day Faries Co
Clarence Erickson
Fillmore
Erickson
Local Daughters Of The Pioneers Honored By State Superintendent
State Superintendent Dr. C. N. Jensen praised Parowan Daughters of the Pioneers for promoting kindergarten work last summer. He commended women’s clubs statewide for progress, urging courage and patience as kindergarten efforts justify costs. The piece notes ongoing local and state recognition of kindergarten programs and mentions an Eastern States Mission Society reunion on Oct. 6, 1928, at 8 p.m. on the Smith Memorial Building roof garden.
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