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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1937
Page
5
The Parowan Times notes a strong Thanksgiving turkey drive with ads across 250 newspapers and 29 40,000 circulars. Early reports indicate about 30 percent more turkeys sold than last year, reflecting broad newspaper advertising benefits for farmers merchants and consumers.
The article argues the 1936 auto accident record may worsen in 1937 due to driver habits and highway use. It notes rising costs, dangerous behavior, and the need to address traffic laws. It previews 42 state legislatures and federal relief issues, social security rollout, and possible constitutional reform for a single six year presidential term.
The Ditteret Court of Iron County Utah issues a notice to creditors of Frank B Jones deceased to present claims with vouchers by January 16 2437 to administrator H Parrell at his Parowan Utah office during court hours. The publication dates are December 25 January 1 8 15.
Leah helps stranded travelers Mrs Tom Madison and Mr Merwin share mush and warmth in a Borger farm home as New Year’s exchanges unfold. Mr Madison later promises year of meat market orders. the scene widens to a sleigh ride with Marcia and Jerry planning a joint New Year’s resolution about keeping time and space in their thoughts for a broader, hopeful future.
The article notes bells used to announce death and mark the old year. In England the practice included muffling bells before midnight and unwrapping at twelve to let them ring loudly, symbolizing the end of the old year and start of the new.
Sheriff HALDOW 8 CHRISTENSEN of Iron County Utah issues notice of sale for January ath 1967 at 10 AM at the Iron County Courthouse Parowan. Foreclosed property includes 26 acres with water rights in Parowan South Field irrigation district and appurtenances. Parties include The Federal Land Bank of Berkeley, Rulon F. Starley as Trustee in liquidation, and Pendleton and Palowian Mercantile Company among others.
This Week issue reports letters from Elder Si Ward in Lawrenceburg Kane and Elder Adaws in West Virginia. Local births, a new post office salary change on January 2 1977 and quiet Christmas holidays with dinners and dances are noted along with weather and past years comparisons in Parowan Utah.
A fragmentary OCR record shows names Morris and Afatheson Allorneya for the Plaintiff with dates including January 28, February 1 and 8 and 15, indicating a civil notice or court filing sequence.
The Romans began the year in January as the month named for Janus, the two faced god. By the Middle Ages the year started on Vatican dates. In England in 1601 January was made the first month by act of Parliament.
The article notes that tomato plants were carried on all British Navy submarines to detect poisonous gas from storage batteries. Tomatoes are extremely sensitive, droop in gas presence, and offered a warning when other tests failed. Former detectors included mice and canaries, with German U-boat U-19 surrendering to Britain at war’s end.
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