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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
4
A Utah Farmer piece argues farming must modernize to feed a growing world. It highlights need for planning scientific study and new technologies. The author foresees continued farming reforms, better marketing, and lower costs to meet urban demand.
The junior livestock shows gather young farmers to learn animal preparation, costs, and seeds while promoting purebred stock and farm economics. Leaders praise the program for building skills, community benefit, and future farming success.
The text urges regular checks of a Tepar Avery landing like fire hazards and highlights common risks in homes. It stresses familiarizing with hazards to prevent sparks from warped roofing, chimney issues, broken bricks, racks, and flammable yard debris. It also warns about clean and tidy yards, trimmed trees, and stable garages or sheds to reduce danger.
The text warns about storing inflammable materials in light metal containers and avoiding explosive liquids for home cleaning. It notes discarded materials like old clothes and magazines as major hazards, stresses neat wood piles for fuel, advises against piling junk with wet or spontaneous heating risks, and urges professional inspection of heating systems and careful installation of gas appliances. It ends by urging immediate action today.
An analysis shows current tax revenue would cover federal operations but debt rises due to emergency spending and defense. A United States News budget breakdown estimates over nine billion in new appropriations for 1939-40, with near seven billion earmarked for defense, public works, relief, and veterans aid. Other departments would consume about 1.55 billion, leaving deficits amid calls to trim costs but political pressure and global crises hinder reductions.
A bridge is under construction across the big wash at Winns Hollow by county and state. Mr and Mrs Leonard Topham welcomed a baby girl at their Faragonah home. A storm dropped 1.45 inches moisture then a light frost damaged few tender plants. Severn cases of chicken pox reported by Dr James Green. FR B Dalton moved his shoe repair shop to the former E R Liston site opposite the Equitable store. Forest Ranger Ed Gurr left for summer duty in the mountains. Frank E Taylor released from army service and home. Witford Day has five men erecting a concrete silo on his farm, first in Parowan valley, 40 to 50 feet high, 4 feet diameter.
An exchange on a Woodhull Dispatch page recounts a real estate man showing a house to three prospective tenants. They note many windows are broken and question how that happens. The agent replies his partner prays the house is only a stone’s throw from the railroad, attributing the damage to enthusiasm.
A distressed speaker tells Mr. Smith that his son will never return home. A daughter cries out in alarm as she questions the fate of bins. Mr. Smith responds that nothing happened beyond lending ten dollars.
Tit Bill Magazine recounts a street fight where Johnny and Bully Simpkins clashed as Real Pal watches. The pair squared off, knocked each other down, and the reader notes they were picking up teeth afterward.
The piece discusses subsidies for agriculture and other entrenched government spending, arguing savings must come from old age programs and administration. It criticizes special interests pressuring Congress while urging restraint and reflection on life and trust. It includes various quotes and anecdotes on nature, learning, and humorous snippets.
A brief dialogue captures a neighbor teasing Jackie about playing instead of being at school. Jackie responds with a realization of something forgotten, implying a lighthearted everyday moment from a local scene.
A courtroom remark noted by witnesses quoted the judge stating that due to the case's nature all women under twenty five would have to retire. The line captures gendered procedure affecting attendance and access to court proceedings.
A father tests a future son in law’s readiness to support a large family. The son in law affirmatively answers the question, and the father warns to be careful, noting there are ten mouths to feed. This lighthearted exchange appears in the Minneapolis Journal.
A lady enters a trolley. a gentleman rises to offer his seat. She calls him a jewel and he replies he is a jeweler, claiming he just set the jewel. The light exchange showcases quick wit and courteous manners in a public commute.
A humorous Times Union note riffs on wanting items like a hat topcoat umbrella or even a wife as a playful reflection on choices and temptation delivered in a light local voice.
In a domestic exchange, Jentie May asks Jennie May if she sewed a coat button. Jennie May denies sewing a button and explains she instead stitched the buttonhole due to missing button.
A humorous dialogue fragment features a teacher asking where bad boys go for neglecting a task about peonies in a missionary box, and a Small Boy pleading to the pictures for guidance.
A fragment shows a tense exchange where a father questions a young man’s replies while criticizing finances. The daughter defends the relationship, noting the modest earnings of $25 a week but emphasizing their affection and the quick passage of weeks.
A fragment from a humor line plot references a waitress and a character named Kickbush. The exchange hints at education and college pudding as comic devices, suggesting a satirical or stage dialogue tone.
Telephone Topics notes an end to a ten year feud between Kelly and Murphy with a punchline about Murphy being buried. The snippet hints at a resolution though details are sparse and no further facts are provided. The brief item preserves names involved and the outcome implied.
Jane Bosby captivates the audience as her clear singing voice fills the hall. Betty supports with energetic remarks urging friends to attend and enjoy the performance.
Helen Fixton of Utah State Agricultural College Extension urges farm families to create a safe, productive play yard for children, integrating them into farm life with minimal cost. Plan location for visibility from the house, allow independent play, provide permanent equipment, storage, pets, and a vegetable flower plot, using sturdy materials and simple finishes for safety and durability.
A description notes aging equipment areas being enhanced with ground cover, sawdust or deep sand, plus plantings of trees and shrubs to improve attractiveness. It mentions using racks and around stumps with dug up areas, and suggests covering the ground for a neater appearance.
Iron County farmers signed 1939 Soil Conservation and Range programs as part of the county effort. Many plan to implement soil-building practices with legumes and grasses, construct reservoirs, drill stock wells, reseed ranges, and improve perennial covers amid continuing drought concerns. Local leader J M Balmer notes rising activity and community focus on conservation, with livestock gains highlighted in nearby shows and ongoing youth involvement.
The molten metal from Utah ore feeds a vast mining and smelting system. Hundreds of tons of ore are mined and shipped to be smelted to produce molten metal for broad industrial use. The industry supports thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in payrolls and regional activity, with refining and fabrication feeding back into the Utah economy.
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