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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1930
Page
4
Public notices and reading notices appear under the Parowan Pub printing rates. This item lists lease details and mail matter classifications for second class mail. Rates are shown per inch per line and per line per notice with cash orders.
The Cedar City Times examines district finances led by Superintendent Barlow. It questions the claim of debt freedom in five years, noting bonds due to 40k to 50k remaining and potential new borrowing of 25k to 100k for another building, possibly pushing total obligations to 75k–150k.
Utah data shows marriages rose to 6 286 in 1929 from 6 844 in 1928 while divorces and annulments fell to 1 016 and 18 respectively. In Iron County marriages improved to 105 in 1929 from 7, divorces fell to 119 from 1928, with no annulments in either year. A Cedar City Shell Oil sign has been replaced by an advertisement for Parowan.
The Cedar City tax committee predicts higher tax delinquencies this fall than last year in a report filed with the board at the budget hearing. The committee notes the likelihood of worsened collection problems and urges attention.
The article notes a court procedure to sentence to the state penitentiary and have officers take the defendant forthwith, but mentions a defendant whose May stay of execution ended yet remained free at the start of the week. It also includes unrelated agricultural tips on paint removal and cucumber preparation.
A family man tells a bachelor friend he cannot allow his daughter to work because it would be too costly. The friend questions the reasoning as the man argues she could not even cover essentials like stockings and party dresses with her earnings.
A youth challenges a police stop after being cited for 35 mph while claiming 33 mph. The officer, terse, insists the offense remains speeding as they converse during the stop.
A rural quip contrasts a farmer’s hog profits with a skeptic’s claim. The farmer jokes his hogs’ instinct to dash into the road, making money as they are trained to run out in front of automobiles, unlike others.
A comedian remarks about pleasing the audience, joking you will laugh next year. The joke follows a counterpoint from a member of the audience who retorts that they did laugh last year. The exchange captures a lighter moment in performance history.
Afton Wyoming county agent Sey mour B Murray reports that over 26 000 fleeces from small farm flocks were shipped through the federal farm marketing corporation Star Valley wool pool from Montpelier Idaho. An advance of 22 4 cents per pound was paid at shipping. If prices rise, shippers will gain further through the corporation.
Cedar City Utah advertises Superior Cleaners offering ladies work specialty with guaranteed results. Free pickup and delivery to City Barber Shop twice weekly. All work guaranteed and convenient service for local residents.
Vary the tartness of French dressing by using alternatives to plain vinegar. Try lemon or grapefruit juice or tarragon vinegar or spiced pickle vinegar to add distinct acidity and aroma.
Home economics specialists of the U S Department of Agriculture present self-help boys suit designs with smart style. A free leaflet illustrates these suits and recommends fabrics for summer and winter wear.
A humorous exchange questions common sense about yard to square foot conversions and imagines cleansing a yard of rubbish, illustrating a light moment on measurement and cleanup.
Prepare spring onions by trimming greens and snightly boiling in salted water until tender about twenty minutes. Drain, season, toast like asparagus with melted butter and serve. Also notes cattle should not be fed within 24 hours before slaughter. A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin discusses rural building for business and social uses.
The lines hint at a craftsman mindset where minor talent flexes cleverness while the larger future arrives unnoticed. The speaker contrasts small bursts of wit with impending maturity and readiness for a bigger stage.
The guide advises using borax at one pound per 16 cubic feet of manure or hellebore soaked in water to treat about eight bushels. Neither chemical guarantees manure fertilizing value, and no more than 35 tons per acre should be treated. The second note mentions Alma Harney confined to his room most days for three to four weeks with doubtful recovery.
Notices announce mining locations or claims offered for sale at the Times Offices. Details specify parcel numbers or claim identifiers and associated ownership or boundary notes. Prospective buyers are directed to the newspaper office for instructions and deadlines.
A motorist crashed into a telegraph post and was found unconscious entangled in wires. He murmured a line about a harp and debts replying to a quip about Joan and Edward’s marriage, revealing a quarrel over finances and impending nuptials.
A brief dialogue features a saxophonist lamenting money and vowing to stop playing unless funds appear. The neighbor echoes the money talk, replying that if they had funds they would provide it. The exchange centers on financial pressure and the desire to quit or help.
A reader hails a ride named Bug-Gee as the best experience yet, noting it is very enjoyable and does not cost anything. The comment emphasizes excitement and value without any expense.
A compact verse fragment notes a man’s proposal lead to danger as he is warned that loyalty or trust may falter and jeopardize his standing, implied through a sudden reversal of fortune.
A humorous note says a man named George is displaced by the excitement of his partner Annabelle-Mabel with her new car. The item portrays love for machinery and a lighthearted take on modern progress.
A brief, quirky exchange notes the horse is old and has lost teeth while another trader quips the animal is still young and has not yet cut big teeth. The humorous dialogue contrasts age and maturity.
Harold Raddatz son of EB J Raddatz a Salt Lake City mining man and Wr Murte of Cedar City visited Paranas to inspect game mining interests. Mr and Mrs James N Connell traveled to Washington County after the death of Mrs Connell's brother David Dennett who died in an automobile wreck.
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