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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1939
Page
5
A Bureau of Publications release documents a rural education project at Allamuchy School New Jersey. The film follows students planning and producing a sound documentary based on their environment and history with input from Teach College advisors.
Federal researchers at the Mhalbury Vermont station developed the Southdale cross between the Southdown and Corriedale to yield wool and lambs for small flock operators. The crossbreds show superior wool yield and mutton quality, though not matching either parent in all traits. The program notes eight years of selective breeding to balance wool and meat production, with emphasis on practical farm benefits. The article also mentions educational film scenes and comments on challenges of presenting new concepts, plus a local note about the Smith family visiting Cedar City for the Fourth of July.
Gretna Green a village just over the Scottish border became famous as a venue for clandestine marriages after England restricted such unions in 1754. Ceremonies were simple and often conducted by a blacksmith at Gretna Green tollhouse. The practice largely ended in 1856 when Scottish residency rules tightened.
The Cape Fear riverfront home, 125 years old, hosted governors dating back to 1800 and Woodrow Wilson's father. Miss Kate Stuart, longtime mistress, swam to save a Clyde line official’s daughter after a drowning accident, earning lifelong salutes from Clyde steamships entering Southport.
An education craft tours Chinese waterways with an auditorium, books, and movie gear, sharing health, music, and practical wartime techniques for air raids and chemical warfare. China’s vast network of canals and junks sustains life and trade amid growing modern steamers.
The National Geographic Society notes a geographic anomaly where Llivia, a Spanish town, lies entirely within France. From a historic treaty about the Pyrenees, Spain retained Llivia and a land fringe to avoid fortifying it, creating a small Spanish enclave connected by a narrow neutral road through French territory.
Wisconsin's conservation department estimates an inland lake yield of 18 pounds per acre and 18,000,000 pounds for the season. The National Wildlife Federation notes trout streams are excluded. Muskellunge valued at $250 in tourist trade. Director H. W. McKenzie calls the total cash value vast and open to interpretation.
J Reuben Clark told the University of Utah Institute of Public Affairs that hastened actions by a naval officer in the Far East could trigger a global war. He warned war in China might become de facto, risking escalation if the United States acts against Japan without Congress. He urged peaceful settlements and noted arbitration between the US and Britain as preferable to fighting.
J M Palmer, Iron County AAA chair, notes a national radio program on agricultural problems solved with AAA. Five state committeemen from regions will join the National Farm and Home Hour on July 11, broadcasting from Washington. William H Steen of Millon Oregon will discuss a western region farm problem and AAA solutions.
A Utah district health notice extols dried prunes and dried beans as always in season and nutritious. It covers selecting, soaking, cooking times, flavoring tips, and versatile uses, along with a snippet about a lost red cow branded with a double circle. Also included are probate notices from The Fifth Judicial District Court of Utah and a brief guardian information reminder.
Court directs creditors of Robert Dennis Talbot to present claims with vouchers by August 16, 1999. James O Talbot Wy. C. Parcells serves as attorney for administrator. Notice filed in Iron County Probate Division with paragonah Utah address.
Proposals for the 1940 AAA farm program will be presented and considered at the national meeting, outlining funding guidelines and policy options to support agricultural operations and conservation efforts.
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