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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1931

Page

5

City Council Approves Revised Ordinances But Delays Final Passages

The council, meeting on Tuesday, revised ordinances take effect after publication post January 3 1921 and discussed electric plant economics. Salaries for operator Matheson and assistants Hyatt were cut by 25 dollars monthly to 100 and 80 and 60 respectively, with others pending. The panel debated the justice of the peace ruling on lawn sprinkling cases and ordered water shutoffs for violators pending council action. Tax levies will be set at next Tuesday’s session. A settlement with Interstate Fidelity Building and Loan for sidewalk taxes on the Ada Burton property yielded 6100 to the city.

J. c Mitchell S. A. Matheson Matheson Alma Hyatt J. A. Hyatt Justice of the Peace Interstate Fidelity Building & Loan Association Ada Burton

Community meeting weighs relief options for distress

Readers discuss funding gaps and possible remedies as last winter’s aid from county and city funds wanes. Suggestions include salary cuts, economies, local hiring, tourism revenue, and shifting industries while preserving cautious optimism for recovery.

R. A. Thorley

Poultry Prices Expected to Rise on Production Decline

National reports show baby chick production in 1931 will be 35 to 40 percent lower than last year. With spring hatchings producing the bulk of next winter's supply, egg yolk and poultry prices are expected to rise as the market tightens. Utah data from C G Edmonds of the Utah Poultry Producers Cooperative Association notes local declines are smaller than the national drop.

United States Utah C. CG. Edmonds Utah Poultry Producers Cooperative Association

Palmer Delivers Interesting Talk at Local Meeting

President Wm. Br. Palmer spoke at the M. L. A. conjoint gathering Sunday night, sharing Parowan and Southern Utah history and outlining the Utah Trails and Landmarks Association aims and its Oregon Trails Association ties. Mrs. Luella A. Dalton read passages and East Ward Gleaner girls chorus sang two numbers.

Wm. BR. Palmer Utah Utah Trails and Landmarks Association Oregon Trails Assocation Luella A. Dalton East Ward Gleaner Girls Chorus

Light Yolks Preferred for Eggs in Major Markets

Foultry producers report buyers in large cities especially New York prefer light colored yolks. USDA notes dark yolks can result from green feed yellow corn or heat exposure. Dark yolks do not prove inferiority. uniform color and size define a quality product.

New York United States Department of Agriculture Buyerett

Local Gas Users Push Five Cent Price Cut Petition

A petition signed by over one hundred Price gasoline consumers asks the Price Chamber of Commerce to lower prices. They allege dealers earn a ten and a half cent profit per gallon and demand at least a five cent cut. They note refinery costs and taxes total around 12 1/2 cents while service stations charge 23 cents, with Salt Lake prices cited as a benchmark. The chamber plans to act at its next meeting Tuesday.

Price Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma Bachers Salt Lake Salt Lake Tribune Chamber of Commerce

Mining Location Notices for Gale at the Times Office

Mining location notices for gale at the Times office describe staking and prospecting activity. The notices indicate parcels designated for mineral exploration with official identifiers and dates. Public records list claim names and coordinates and reference regulatory notices issued to claimants.

Gale Times Office

Locals And Personal News Highlights

Locals share visits from John S Adams of Richfield and Morgan Rollo of Cedar. Frank Thompson welcomed a baby girl born last week. his wife Glenna Lowe. Mrs John D Williams of Kanarka visited with daughter Andrea Olda. David Richards and family spent last week in the mountains where Dave fences.

Frank Thompson Thompson Glenna Lowe John D. Williams of Kanarka Andrew Olda David Richards Cuntains A Dave Fies

Local road crew returns from Utah Colorado line near Monticello

Elwood Mortensen and partners Elwood, Ronald, McVillie and Bras returned yesterday from the Utah Colorado line near Monticello where they worked on a road job. Arthur Petersen and his eldest daughter Gleanna came from California during the week. Whether they will stay is unknown.

Messrs Elwood, Ronald mVillie Bras Elwood Mortensen Utah-Colorado Line Monticelio Arthur Petersen Gleanna California

Stubbs and Taylor Enjoy Short Camp Outing on Mammoth

Mr and Mrs Ted Stubbs and Miss Kate Taylor spent two or three days this week at the Stubbs sheep camp on the Mammoth. Mrs Gurr was in the Recorder s office during the latter s absence.

Ted Stubbs Kate Taylor Stubbs Mammoth Gurr Recorder

Nurse Superintendent Luella Hydtt Visists Home From Salt Lake County

Miss Luella Hydtt, superintendent of nurses in Salt Lake County Hospital, is on a two week vacation at home. She arrived with one of her brother Smiths daughters from Sandy for the break.

Luella Hydtt Salt Lake County Hospital Smith Sandy

Woolgrowers Protest Breaks Park Plan Visit Cedar

J. Robinson and L. J. Adams of the woolgrowers committee went to Cedar on Wednesday to seek information about a proposed Breaks park from the Forest service and other sources. Judge LeRoy Cox, his wife, his mother in law Mary L. Orton, her sister Mary, and a young man friend departed Wednesday for a tour of Southern Utah parks after the judge attended a law and motion day in St George.

Messrs. J. ©. Robinson L. J. Adams Woolgrowers Committee Cedar Forest Office LeRoy Cox Mary L. Orton Mary Utah St. George

Local landowners eye nearby fleurspar deposit deal

Messrs Freeman VW Flyatt Don Korace and Lorin Skougard hold a large fleurspar deposit claimed to rival the recently leased block to Petty and Jones by Davenport and Mortensen. The claim notes the vein lies five miles nearer the railroad and that Jones may lease it from the owners.

Messrs Freeman Flyatt Don, Korace Lorin Skougard Davenport and Mortensens Petty and Jones

Boulder Dam Death Toll Rumors Put to Rest

The Las Vegas Age quotes Washington County News disputing rumors of mass deaths at the Boulder Dam project. Engineers report 10 deaths linked to accidents and heat, with five heat related. Guards and precautions are in place as fourteen hundred workers toil in Black Canyon.

Boulder Dam St. George Las Vegas Loover Dam Black Canyon Anu Washington County News

Nautical Novelties and Navy Facts From a 1930s Page

A collection of naval history notes and curious facts about the U S Navy including 1775 funding, pay, submarine names, and aircraft carrier limits. Also includes agricultural tips from the U S Department of Agriculture with practical advice on kerosene wash, eggs, cucumbers, French toast, hog fat, corn plowing, and soil moisture.

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