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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
2
Parowan Times published weekly by Parowan Pub and Prisdig Co. edited by W. Warner Mitchell. The issue notes second class mail status and marks the date October 27, 1915, with no other readable items available.
Forest supervisor J E Gur naa visits Ogden to outline a timber works program affecting the Toxic National Fares. The piece praises Gur and Ranger Seaman for securing forest projects and jobs, notes plans for Vermilion Castle camp, new Powery road, and other developments, and comments on liquor ads and store packages in the community.
The Navy’s weekly ship paper highlights ship names and nicknames, salvage device trials, and a $25,000 Pennsylvania appropriation to restore the historic Brig Niagara. It notes a Seattle inventor’s drying chamber, a new submarine aircraft design, and ongoing debates on advertising and local road maintenance projects in Parowan and Dry Fork to Mammoth.
The District Court of Utah's Fifth Judicial District issues summons to Franklin Building & Loam Co and several spouses, plus Southern Utah Body & Fender Works and others. The case seeks foreclosure of a mortgage dated March 1925 on property in Iron County Cedar City Lot 16 Block 37 Plat B with a 10 foot alley reservation. Attorneys Callister and Jonéa announce dates for publication July 12 August 9.
Public sale announced by Sheriff of Iron County Utah to auction July 26 1935 at noon at the Parowan court house front door. Property includes Lots 7 and 8 in Section 5 Township 36S Range 16W 80 acres with improvements and 250 shares of water rights in Enterprise Reservoir and Canal Company plus related ditch rights. Publication dates June 28 and July 14 1935.
In Iron County Utah the Hollywood Argyle Holding Corporation sues to foreclose and sell property described as Lots 3 and 4 the south half of the northwest quarter and the southwest quarter of Section 1 Township 34 South Range 14 West. The sale is set for July 29 1935 at 10 60 a m at the front door of the Iron County Courthouse Parowan including all improvements and appurtenances.
Reader advertisements list items for sale including wood for sale furniture refinishing and piano refinishing offered by Edgar Benson Parowan and Chester Kyatt Patowan. Also promoted is Life Protection at cost through Gem State Mutual Life Association Pocatello Idaho with paid up dues available to ages 1 to 69, under classified prices.
The Iron County Utah judicial district orders liquidation of state bank assets and describes the land parcels totaling 89.56 acres near Parowan with 22.25 shares in the Parowan North Field Irrigation Co. and related water rights. Sheriff Lewis R. Fife oversees notices with publications from June 38 to July 19.
The June 1935 crop report signals a wheat glut with an estimated 671 million bushels for 1935, split between 44% of winter wheat and 240 million bushels of spring wheat. AAAs George E. Farrell notes potential export outlets and farmer protection via adjustment payments while drought relief efforts temper fears of shortage. The report urges farmers to adjust production for market outlets as carryover June 1 projects around 165 million to 170 million bushels. A separate note highlights the Midvalley 4-H sheep club judging at Dave Murie farm, led by Rolce B Nelson, teaching judging, feeding, fitting, and showing.
Albert Goss of the Land Bank Commission says a 20 year land bank loan at 4.34 percent saves farmers money on interest. A $1000 loan requires a $37.50 semi annual payment and is paid in full after twenty years, with total interest about $491 compared with $1,200 on a renewals loan. The saving exceeds $799, covering more than two thirds of the principal.
Joseph Thompson of E Hamilton's Fort has brought about 1400 turkeys to Parowan West fields to aid in eradicating grasshoppers. Farmers believe turkeys may beat poison bait in controlling the pest, though Paragonah still uses poison bran bait to reduce hopper numbers.
The Federal Land Bank loans face a one year 3 percent rate starting July 1 1935 for loans through national farm loan associations. From July 1 1936 the rate drops to 4 percent for two years, then reverts to the original contract terms. Direct loans by the Federal Land Banks carry higher rates by one half percent, while Land Bank Commissioner loans stay at 5 percent.
Utah farmers view poultry as a form of weather insurance and a steady cash crop. Experts note year round food, eggs and meat, winter employment, and fertile manure benefits while building a flock from a small start with little cash required.
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