This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
4
County agents from Chi C attend a convention and discuss Christmas Eve plans amid controversy over canceling the traditional Christmas Tree programs for local children. Church officials from East Ward and community organizers consider alternative ward programs, with mixed public support and concern for the holiday’s meaning.
A Kansas City Times excerpt argues that 25 percent claim they do not pay taxes, but such a belief ignores hidden taxes paid hourly in purchases, rent, and services. The piece concludes most people are taxed in many small increments and no one escapes taxation.
A 1939 excerpt contrasts American fire losses with Europe, stressing human carelessness as the root cause and urging concerted prevention. It then shifts to wartime shipping, noting mines and U boats as dominant weapons and questioning postwar sea clearing solutions, citing a New Jersey contractor’s storm sewer bid as an example.
Obituaries note Mrs Lizzie Muller died nine days after her husband James Miller from pneumonia with sons Lawrence and Taylor Miller surviving. Federal services held for Mary Bentley. Bank of Iron County stockholders reelect directors, declare 109 percent dividend, and amend articles raising capital to 35000 and fixing annual meeting to Jan 2. Arthur Joseph buys Albert Kessler farm for 600. Parowan Farm Bureau to host apron and overall dance. Parowan American Legion post to receive charter. Temperature drops to 13 below zero freezing taps and electric plant. Marriage license issued to M L Skougard and Priscilla Hyatt. Delinquent tax list workers Janet Rollo and Lillian Orton employed. Wilford Day couple to two months tour of California and Arizona. George Rasmussen returns from Salt Lake City visit.
The text outlines diverse Christmas and Epiphany observances from Saint Nicholas Day in Holland to January 7 in the Aleutians and January 14 in Russia, noting Soda Shetland and Kod on Island practices, with Alaska split between December 25 and January 7. It ends urging winter prep and gravel for paths around homes.
A New York educator urges Santa Clauses to consider the child when choosing toys. Favor imaginative, durable, muscle-building items such as large blocks and games of skill over simple or fragile fads. Also notes 1940 trends in lamb and wool prices, farm economics, and holiday business updates from Utah State University and regional farming officials.
Sales Management Magazine asked 2% of people for their idea of the best Christmas present. The responses list items such as apparel, jewelry, household goods, autos, toys, travel gear, cameras, leather goods, liquor, books, instruments, tools, art supplies, and more, reflecting varied personal preferences.
In South Africa this Christmas, toy weapons including pistols lead soldiers tanks and water pistols are banned by the Union after a wave of youth violence frightens lawmakers. Even small percussion caps are taboo, restricting festive gifts for children Fannie and Piet.
Horticulturist Professor F. C. Coe of Utah State Agricultural College urges December as a guard month against rodent damage to fruit trees. He notes girdling by field mice and other rodents under snow in grass and weeds, and recommends poison grain, weed removal, and trampling snow. Protect trunks with baited cans and guard young trees with wire mesh. scattered poisoned plant parts also help against rabbits after snowfalls.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.