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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1930
Page
4
Local post office bulletin lists second class mail rates for Parowan Utah on October 27 1914. It specifies display and reading notices per inch line and column costs including legal notices and cards of thanks with cash with order pricing.
Utah Agricultural Experiment Station releases three circulars by Prof. Harry H. Smith on Beef Lamb and Pork slaughtering cutting and curing. Circular 80 covers Domestic Slaughtering of Pork with feet preservation guidance. Circular 81 covers Beef slaughtering cutting and curing. Circular 2 covers Lamb slaughtering and cutting. Copies free by request to Publication Division Logan Utah.
The article describes reducing infant mortality in swine by relocating bred sows to corn fields after harvest. Sows receive scattered corn for exercise, about 2 pounds per 100 pounds of weight, plus alfalfa, tankage, or fish meal, and middlings fed dry. Water is provided, and housing remains in standard hog houses.
The state requires a certificate from the County Assessor showing tax payment status for motor vehicles. Iron County Motorists may obtain the certificate from the assessor’s Cedar City office or from Deputy Assessor Wm J Gurr in Parowan. Hillman Dalley is the County Assessor of Tron County, Utah.
The Sunday wind damaged the awning in front of the American Legion lunch counter near the pavilion, a notice aimed at members who may not have noticed the impact.
Notices announce mining locations up for sale at the Times Office. Details include parcel identifiers and sale terms as listed in the public notices column. Prospective bidders are directed to submit bids by the stated deadline.
A Tacal politician arrives at the editor’s home at night and demands a response to a slander charge. The editor suggests he throw the charge back in the bathroom window, joking about leaving his teeth there.
The article notes a Federal regulation amendment under the migratory and treaty act prohibits hunting migratory game birds from automobiles. It then briefly discusses dairy cattle selection, urging choosing good individuals of a commonly found breed in the local community.
Instructions advise unwrapping meat as soon as delivered and placing it on a clean plate in the coldest part of the refrigerator. A sheet of parchment paper should loosely cover the top, not wrap around the meat.
Tin and enamelware cooking utensils with residue can be cleaned by boiling in a weak washing soda solution. Do not use soda on aluminum ware, steel wool, or fine scouring powder as the best care for aluminum.
The article stresses regular feeding for chicks, market poultry, and breeders, and notes fatatibility and variety with minimal fiber. It explains how feed color impacts yolk shade, flavor from green seeds, and even fishy tastes from red liver oil. It also links rations to growth stage differences.
Notice to readers to paste the latest changes into their telephone directory. It lists several updated entries including Adams Eva, Alladin Theatre, Bentley Ella, Garner Ray D, Grames Motor Co, Slaycock Thomas J, Wyatt Rose, Mitchell J C S, Pendleton John H, and clip this update for faster service.
Creditors must present their claims with vouchers to John T. Mitchell administrator at Parowan Iron County Utah on or before March 20 1939. Publication dated January 15 1930.
A humorous local note wonders why street cleaners are called white wings and suggests their visits are rare, joking that they are angels watching over streets with infrequent appearances.
A whimsical note suggests legendary fish tales surpass glory, with a playful nod to Jonah and his famed voyage as part of local lore.
A captioned glimpse shows a man at work behind the camera, described as a palpable grind by observers. His routine is portrayed as exacting and essential to the operation.
Report to the Utah Bank Commissioner shows the Bank of Iron County Parowan Iron County as of December 31 1929 with assets of 320 306 51 and liabilities including 119 808 53 in demand deposits and 138 613 09 in savings deposits. The document is sworn by L N Marsden president and certified by Bank Commissioner W H Hadlock with notarization dated January 9 1930.
A visitor in the old mansion’s picture gallery questions a portrait as an old master. The guide replies it is the old missis, delivering a sharp joke about the family's matriarch.
The exchange notes Brown favors a house full of period furniture. The comment adds that the furniture remains for a time before the Installment people arrive to take it away.
A humorous exchange discusses a Jersey cow with a receive coat joke. The farmer comments on the animal’s appearance while Ted responds with a quip about the cow seeming to wear its own skin.
A humorous note questions if a golfer is skilled while joking he attends church before playing his Sunday game. The quip highlights a churchgoing habit tied to his golf routine for a light local amusement.
The brief note notes opinions that dancing is on the wane and calls the trend lax as people move about. No specific dates places or figures are given.
The Thoughtful One laments the modern murder rate while the Grouch notes the distraction of radio noise during conversations. The exchange hints at concerns over violence and everyday disruptions becoming normalized.
Polly recalls the fury over how a marriage was described. The report hints at the bride’s age by noting that Alls Younger married Mr Morris, a noted antiques collector.
An exchange reveals a prisoner asking for a key and the inmate stating a desire to sleep at home at night. The man asserts a 30 day sentence in fall and questions the use of a key.
The Saturday Evening Post December 21 lists Wm. T. Morris Jr. as one of ten Utah residents awarded a cash prize for a National Food Preservation Contest letter on Why 50 Degrees In the Danger Point. The nationwide contest awarded 835 prizes totaling $25,000. P T. Cleaning and Pressing and Seam stress and Drycleaning provided services. Work done promptly by Mrs. Hose Hyatt. Parowen.
Fragmentary text presents a stray, incoherent note about a birthday gift and a unsafe opening puzzle. It mentions a key and a safety bill but provides no clear persons organizations dates or events. The passages read like garbled dialogue or mock dialogue with names Mia and Jusiwed.
A fragmentary exchange reveals a concern with clothing including two hats a coat and shoes as the speaker urges completion of a dress focused discourse. The text hints at a broader theme of priorities in attire without broader context or identified persons.
Fragmentary ad text promises opportunity as a visitor arrives and suggests sending four prospects if not. The odd wording hints at a marketing pitch or classifieds teaser. No clear person, place, or organization is identified in the readable lines.
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