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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1931
Page
4
Entry shows second class mail matter at Parowan Utah post office on October 27 1216 with cash by mail options 5c 10c 16c and 1.00 dollar listed. This brief notice reflects a class mail submission and payment details for the period.
A young New Jersey man burned severely after attempting to extinguish a lighted match by plunging it into gasoline. The report warns gasoline vapor is explosive and cites a 1929 fire loss. it notes dangers of dry cleaning with gasoline and urges caution around flammable liquids.
U S Department of Agriculture guidance on horse feeding emphasizes slow grain intake by using a flat box with small stones or mixing grain with bran. It warns against wasting feed when two hays are used and advises feeding palatable hay before grain and keeping feed areas clean. Feed at regular intervals during the work season.
A local inquiry questions why a $400 ordinance revision job was awarded to a nonlocal printer without checks or estimates while a cheaper $175 printing contract was given to the home paper. The author cites apparent bias and insists on scrutiny of bid practices.
An Associated Press summary notes Mexico's new monetary decree shifts to a silver basis, unsettling Wall Street amid fears of tight credit. The piece frames Mexico as acting decisively to protect its credit without seeking gold loans, contrasting its stance with prior U.S. financial turmoil.
Photoplay Magazine recounts Harrison Carroll telling of a Hollywood casting director who on his deathbed insisted on choosing his own pallbearers naming six. When asked about a friend, the director said he would not use So-and-So as he is too short.
Fresh tomatoes are hollowed and salted inside then chilled. A filling of chopped meat such as chicken or veal with peas pickles cucumber celery and dressing makes a savory stuffed tomato salad.
Classified notice lists a four room frame house for sale and movable delivery. Contact 5 Ella Taylor for details. Also offered: saved wood delivery for two hundred. new portable phonograph cited with value. See John Mortensen and Clay Dalton in Parowan. PT TIMES annual rate mentioned.
A maid recalls a lavish party hosted by her mistress the day before. Neighbors describe guests arriving in limousines wearing grand outfits and vast diamonds. The anecdote emphasizes opulent tastes and the curious chatter about themselves.
Washington Star quotes Senator Sor chum defining an epigram as a brief commonplace remark made by someone who has been well advertised. The remark is noted for its brevity and notoriety.
A dialog notes a firm offering a clerk position with pay based on worth and mutual assurance of capability. Youth responds affirmatively, expressing belief the firm can afford the arrangement.
In a terse meeting, a sudden motion to adjourn was described. Testimony recalls a participant comparing the action to a dramatic gesture of reaching for a razor, prompting discussion of the abrupt disbandment.
A brief poem reflecting on the world’s age and humanity’s evolving understanding, noting that even eloquent and bold men continually reveal new lessons as time passes.
The Washington Star notes a bold comparison of ancestral tree dwelling to modern urban ascent. It reflects on human progress from ancient arboreal living to contemporary, towering apartments.
A reader notes changes in men’s attire with color trends, recalling that fifty years ago one in three wore red flannel underwear. The brief exchange highlights ongoing shifts in style and taste.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics predicts smaller sheep numbers over the next two to three years due to poor range. Lamb production remains high but western sheepmen will likely market more of the lamb crop and retain few ewes for breeding. Unfinished lambs in western markets are expected to run above average.
American consumers demand pork with more jean and less fat. They want hogs around 260 pounds at slaughter, long, deep, well finished, and with a good lean meat proportion.
Farmers learn to pick mature uninjured tomatoes after the first frost and store them in a ventilated dry cellar in one layer. Optimal ripening occurs around 70F with 74 to 80 percent humidity, while 60F allows slower ripening and 55F is the minimum for satisfactory results. The text also covers leather oiling techniques and dairy cow water access to improve milk yield.
In the Fifth Judicial District Court Iron County Utah creditors must present claims with vouchers to Merton W. Richards administrator at Parowan Utah or by mail before October 16 1921. Morris and Matheson attorneys for administrator list Parowan and Cedar City Utah as office locations. August 14 21 28 and Sept 4 1931.
In the Fifth Judicial District Court of Utah Iron County the administrator of the estate of David A Lamoreaux deceased is given a deadline on or before October 9 1931. Dated August 4 1931. David A Lamoreaux Jr Morris and Matheson attorneys for the administrator Parowan and Cedar City Utah notice appears August 7 14 21 28.
A quoted exchange notes a man calling the idea of men using bats silly and the other man replying he works in a hotel checkroom. The dialogue centers on practical attitudes toward bats and workplace context.
A fragmentary note contrasts a grim question about better times with Cheerful Charles claiming doughnut holes are enlarging. The text presents a playful exchange, reflecting a lighthearted sign or cartoon caption tone rather than a full news event.
John Mortensen offers flour and animal feed at listed prices including White Flour 2.20, Whole Wheat 2.20, Germade 0.30, cracked wheat 0.30, Cow ration 2.00, Laying mash 2.40, Bran 1.50, Wheat 1.50.
Patrick J Donovan seeks to quiet his title to parcels in Iron County Utah including Lots 3 and 4 sections 15 20 23 24 25 township 34 south range 18 and 19 west with mines in State Line Mining District Fitzhugh Lee Sigsbea and Marix. The State of Utah is summoned to appear within twenty days of service in the county or within thirty elsewhere to defend. Fisher Harris represents the plaintiff with an address in Salt Lake City. Filed August 7 14 21 28 and September 4.
Willie goes to drug store after pew dyepepsia tablets to be on de safe side as family prepares dinner.
A portrait traces a fortune built on cuisine and style. A financier with a flair for numbers pursued profitable menus and branding, balancing ledgers and market trends while steering through changing cash flows.
In a home court exchange a juror jokes about attire and procedure. A participant asks about what a lady should wear at court while another quips about being pre screened as C1 is drawn on a jury. The brief interchange captures a light courtroom moment and the humor of jury selection.
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