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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1936
Page
4
A fragmented Parowan Times item mentions W. Warner Mitchell as lessee and a parcel connected to Mizine at Parowanwall with unclear dates. The text is garbled but references a Strood stall and a Post Mizine outlet information amid uncertain details.
At the regular Twety County meeting the council discussed a recurring water penalty for delinquent accounts. The ordinance requires discontinuing service to any home or business on the 16th of the month after nonpayment. An enforcement list is sent to the officer in charge, though the council questioned why the list is used so late in the year. A drive in summer was urged to catch up before winter.
The piece notes social security as a political issue with party dissension while highlighting Americans privately building security through trusts, savings, life insurance, and annuities. It praises individual responsibility and hard work as a supplement to government programs.
The piece discusses compliance with a State Engineer order to cap artesian and pump wells from Moy 15 to April 1, allowing only culinery and stock watering. It calls for enforcement actions and notes water as a key factor in Utah's productivity, citing wasteful practices and potential penalties for uncapped wells. It also mentions a broader regulatory push affecting employment and liquor rules, urging stricter adherence.
The article surveys mounting sentiment against the current liquor privileges and discusses possible legislative actions. Proposals include limiting store access, revenue sharing with cities, removing display trust ties, and placing purchaser permits on bottles. Some urge harsher penalties, while others call for amending statutes to improve conditions.
In the Fifth Judicial District Court of Utah Iron County notices creditors to present claims to Herman Bayles administrator at Parowan Utah by January 1 1937. The filing, dated November 4 1936, lists Morris and Matheson as attorneys for the administrator. The notice references a Christmas Seal campaign text accompanying the legal notice.
Chelsea Record recounts a humorous exchange at a ball game where a groom explains the umpire’s wire face mask to his bride who asks why it is worn, highlighting curiosity and playful banter between newlyweds.
A Cockney caller asks for the fare to Ealing and the operator mishears the station name. The man requests spelling, and the reply becomes a comic phonetic string: E for Erbert A not the horses heat we re yer goes when yer dies I wot yet sees wif N wot lays a bez G gee whizz Bicuing ham Post.
A brief domestic exchange shows Henpeck overhearing a wife scolding a maid who retorts she will give three weeks notice tomorrow. The dialogue hints at a volatile work environment and impending departure. The excerpt underscores tensions between employer and servant in a domestic setting.
A speaker asks Pa how much Croe Sus had money wise. Pa replies roughly enough to live in what is now middle class style, implying modest means and a perception of wealth relative to the era.
A cartoonish exchange asks if the old man wears spectacles, answered with a quip about a crossword puzzle causing an optical defect as one eye runs vertically and the other horizontally, hinting at a humorous misalignment.
A fragment from the Radig Amateur Bulletin records an exchange where a woman complains about signaling errors and a man concedes the miscue foiled him, hinting at a vehicle crash and misread signals.
Pathinder Magazine notes a witty exchange where Jayner suggests Finch is generous with advice rather than money, while Ryeg questions his generosity.
Erndité Cop confronts a car owner arguing that no vehicle can be left in a cul de sac. The owner insists the space is a dead end where a Rolls Royce can stay. The constable remains firm on removal.
A fragmentary dialogue shows an officer asking what to do if the enemy gathered in force. A corporal replies to shell them. A character named Jenny objects, while Jock defends not fleeing, and a trap is mentioned as the moore gathers. The archaic phrasing hints at a wartime or rural setting with repeated phrases.
A terse dialogue reveals Hunter’s interest centers on heritage rather than age. The speaker notes the man’s intent to pursue a certain heiress, with emphasis on lineage over personal details.
A fragmented record shows a speaker delivering a bizarre suggestion to a listener about an umbrella and throat. The text hints at a surreal or humorous exchange, with emphasis on impossible actions and unconventional dialogue. No clear event, location, or participants are identified beyond the lecturer and listener.
A brief radio chat about a loudspeaker. A serviceman asks how the radio sounds after the upgrade. A customer notes difficulty hearing his wife. A subway remark questions what a son is taking up at college, with a space theme reference.
A banquet honored 116 elderly residents of the community, with music by High School students directed by L. J. Adam. Attendees included George tolyoak Stephen Thornton New S Whitney and others. Cedar City news notes Warren Hulloch became Cedar City Coop Store manager and county school officials discussed board candidates G. Wim H. Lyman and L. Marsden. Wool prices held at 29 cents with livestock men forming a Cattlemen’s Association and by laws drafted by Jonny Bentley H. L. Adams George D. Morris for future approval by members. A letter from Mrs George S1 Durham concludes the issue.
James L. White receiver for Intermountain Building to Anso Claron sues Sharp Land & Sheep and numerous named and unnamed parties in Utah Fifth District Court to foreclose a mortgage on Cedar City Town Survey property. Defendants must appear within 20 to 30 days. failure leads to judgment. Caption lists many individuals and spouses, with a note about Christmas Seals fundraising text attached.
Utah State Agricultural College notes little difference between plum pudding and fruit cake. Pudding is steamed and moist, often keeps weeks, served hot with sauce. cake is baked and may also mature with time. Both require rich ingredients and careful mixing, with storage in tin or parchment and proper pan prep.
Readable fragments show ads offering holiday entertainment by a circus clown and banjoist, plus listings for registered Holstein bull service, wood and coal sales, and an estray notice describing a red two year old heifer with specific markings and brands.
The Iron County Extension survey reports 44 farms with operator labor incomes from 3500 to negative 209 dollars. About 20 percent earned incomes, 50 percent paid all expenses, and most farms provided rent and home produce valued around 600 dollars. The report calls for larger farm businesses and better management as prices stay uncertain. The County Soil Conservation Committee met November 20 to approve applications for the 1946 Conservation program, with some checks expected before year’s end and total payments ranging from 14000 to 12000 dollars.
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