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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1939
Page
4
A short year end editorial urges a universal New Year resolve to reduce traffic deaths. It cites education for all ages, stricter enforcement, and redesigned street engineering as keys to cut fatalities, urging communities to adopt long term programs and collective effort. It stresses shared responsibility and progress made last year.
A partial excerpt notes the new book The Woman's Almanac edited by women and published by Quags Preach, Inc New York, covering women. It also discusses forecasts by Babson on 1939 business, and U S foreign relations amid Nazi Germany with concern over diplomatic ties, Mexico expropriations, and Pan American influences in the looming European crisis.
The year 1939 is forecast as one of progress by most economists with Roosevelt's proposals showing broad agreement. Analysts expect gradual revival in industrial activity after a mild downturn in the near term, followed by a tentative upturn toward year end as investment and production strengthen.
Notice published by the Utah Office of the State Engineer informs that Anoch Hateh of Parowan Utah has applied to appropriate underground water from a well 200 feet deep in Section 31 Township 23 Range 10 to irrigate 366 acres of land. The application No 12819 requires protests in affidavit form by March 5 1833. The date of last publication is February 1989.
A 19th century note discusses cats whiskers or vibrissae as tactile organs aiding movement and hunting. It cites observations from the Indianapolis News and John Fiske on how whiskers link to nerve endings, sight, and distance judgment, arguing trimming them harms hunting cats.
A Bureau of American Ethnology official notes beer existed in late Stone Age contexts while distilling arose later. References span Aristotle to global beverages named as fire water, with Europe’s 1500s exploration era spreading tea coffee and chocolate as drugs and habitual drinks, and Ostia ruins revealing a bar with marble top, stock shelves, a wine cellar, seating, and a back garden for drinkers.
The name Malcolm is Celtic in origin meaning disciple of St Columba. The sixth century Irish saint Columba and his twelve disciples did mission work. Malcolm MacDonald was a tenth century king of Scotland. His grandson Malcolm MacKenneth reigned in 1005 and Malcolm MacDuncan Canmore became king in 1054 after MacBeth's death. A Malcolm called The Maiden ruled Scotland in the twelfth century.
In Hesry's wine shop on St James Street London scales measured famous patrons across four centuries. The coffee house origin hosted patrons whose signatures and weights were recorded in feathered books locked in a vault, now of immense historical value.
A fragmentary report notes a group on Jamaica descended from Sir Henry Morgan. It describes multiple generations within a single family or clan, all claiming lineage from the English buccaneer, yet many members present as Black and bearing features resembling portraits of Morgan.
At Pacewai Anta Co annual stockholders meeting 5 Tistterman named President and manager Frank Zamboni Sr reelected president Wilfod Day Uirec for and Voller Secretary Repair department workers Jeasey lo Nevers Zambon and dol Jer Pangulicn ill with influenza 1080 cases six deaths. residents seek care as two new tables announced for Mr and Mrs Elward Davis and Mr and Mrs Wr T Davenport. Leona Beatty, daughter of Fannard Wentley, dies in Denver. Parowan 3, M Co declares sale. Beaver Woolen AI visit. Parowaty Habitable Coop Ass'n meets January 27. influenza outbreak ends after 21 days without a new case.
The district court of Utah Iron County issues an alias summons to MABEL TUCKER HUGHES also known as MABEL TUCKER, defendant. The State of Utah requires appearance within 20 days after service. failure leads to judgment by default. The action seeks recovery of a judgment lien on property described as Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 34 South, Range 9 West, Salt Lake Meridian, Utah. The summons is dated December 15, 1928, with sheriff certification of attempts to locate the defendant at 753 West Main St, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Agents from county agriculture and home demonstration programs will attend a conference at Utah State Agricultural College in January. Director Peterson notes sessions will cover 1939 Agricultural Adjustment Administration and federal programs, with USDA and state officials leading discussions. Speakers include F. J. Champ, Elmer G. Peterson, R. H. Walker, and W. A. Lloyd, among others, outlining work and future plans.
A dense OCR fragment describes keeping meat fresh in home refrigerators, noting temperature ranges, wrapping in waxed paper, and storing cooked meat to prevent waste. It cites the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Iowa agricultural experiments, plus references to seed potatoes and farm associations.
A historic overview of the Park City mining region describes the Park Utah Consolidated Mine as an unseen empire. It details the Ontario portal, a years of tunnels linking 250 miles of underground workings mostly on the property, and multiple surface plants including the FAS plant. The piece notes extensive wealth potential and multiple affiliated companies in the area, with production dating back to earlier years and agricultural development alongside mining activity in Heber valley.
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