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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
4
Poetic rendering quotes a note on Old Glory’s christening and national spirit dated June 1777. The piece evokes patriotic fervor as soldiers parade and citizens pledge devotion to the flag, echoed by a Postmaster's Gazette tribute.
Dixie National Forest Supervisor Blaine Bettenson warns in a dry windy season to prevent forest fires. Carelessness by recreationists risks economic loss. a recent fire near Panguitch burned about a hundred acres, showing danger near homes and property as well.
A letter advocates turning Yankee reservoir into a Forest Service managed camp with running water stoves and sanitary facilities. It calls for a caretaker, supervised fishing, trails and tourist amenities, funded by transferring around 100 acres to the agency and preventing private exploitation. Citizens urged to support the project.
The valley faces a harsh spring with dry weather freezing nights and persistent winds. April and May were unusually dry, March poor, and May into June saw killing frosts. Center Creek neared an all time low until Yankee reservoir inflow. Water scarcity threatens alfalfa and other crops, urging careful irrigation use to preserve yields. A Washington correspondent notes England will eat hot dogs during a Hyde Park visit, highlighting the hot dog market and its national prominence.
The Utah Farmer urges nationwide June focus on dairy products to curb surplus stock and rising production. Farmers and milk industry stakeholders are urged to actively promote milk butter cheese and ice cream highlighting their value. July 4 observance in Parowan is seen as underorganized prompting calls to start preparations and community pride efforts.
June issue notes council selects George H Parham David P Barton Eva Richards Anna Adams and H L Fenton to plan the July 4th celebration. Also license granted to J ie Lowder pool hall at 300 yearly for first table 150 for each additional. George I Durham hired city music director at 250 yearly.
A report notes muddy streets with streams of gutter rainwater drawing favorable comments from summer visitors. A California visitor exclaims at the ice water running in the gutter. Lawn edges and well kept areas near the library show ragged edges and slouch hats among otherwise neat dress. A farmer spent Tuesday cutting hay, hauling it home by wagon to last three plows over two days and nights.
Chevrolet dealers posted a 264 percent gain in the second 10 days of May compared with the same period in 1938, moving 25,891 new cars and trucks at retail. Truck and used car sales also rose as year to date world totals for the 1939 model year topped 860,090.
A passenger ignores a conductor’s demand for fare aboard a train as described by the Montreal Star. The exchange highlights the obligation to pay and the conductor’s insistence on settling the fare without delving into weather or service niceties.
The tale recounts King Solomon attending a musical premiere where he praises the show but quips about distributing three rows to be cleared for an evening, showcasing a humorous royal exchange with the producer after the performance.
A Washington Star excerpt shows Miss Cayenne discussing appeal and pride, noting she does not want to work too hard or feel diminished. The brief dialogue highlights concerns about appearing impressive and avoiding being seen as a "midget."
A colorful exchange compares two boxers as birds with feather weights. The playful banter uses metaphors to frame light and nimble fighters as feathered athletes in a local sports context.
A meek man stands before a judge as he defends a minor offense. Asked if he ever caused trouble before he stammers and reveals a six cent library overdue fine. The exchange highlights a comical courtroom moment.
In a curio shop a shopper decries a futuristic painting as too real while the shopkeeper defends it as art. The exchange centers on perception and the meaning of modern works in a quiet, intimate setting.
A San Francisco Chronicle line suggests cautioning parents to buy encyclopedias as children start school. The note contrasts fear with letting children walk to school, echoing a homefront sentiment.
A brief quip notes a woman offering a meal with a cord attached, clarifying a cord means a cord of wood rather than a string. The exchange highlights a play on words about attachment and terms used.
An American visitor asks about Nelson's column as a puzzled exchange unfolds in Trafalgar Square. The dialogue hints at a literary or press connection, focusing on a paper the American asks about and the local guide’s reply.
In a chaotic transcript a magistrate questions a detainee about an arrest for shooting birds. The exchange reveals the detainee’s racially tinged slang and a courtroom focus on the alleged crime and the meaning of the charge.
The exchange shows Tane berating a lieutenant while others question the placement of flowers on the table. The scene depicts tension between the executive and military figure, with emphasis on decorum and authority.
A playful exchange at Sissy-bay features a photographer asking for a tee or a small picture while the other replies with a terse response about keeping quiet.
A brief domestic vignette where a speaker notes feeling more at home in the neighbors house than in their own, reflecting on borrowing and familiar ties between tenants and neighbors. The exchange hints at nearby residents Smith and Jones and the sense of kinship in shared living spaces.
A terse gauge of a job échange shows a mock negotiation where a driver pledges reliability if paid upfront. The skit hints at a crime noir tone with a wary employer seeking risk avoidance and a driver offering services in advance payment.
An agronomist outlines practical steps to conserve irrigation water across fields and meadows. Recommendations include sizing ditches to hold water, cleaning canals, using streams efficiently, measuring application at the head, nighttime monitoring, weed control, matching crops to water, and avoiding runoff waste. Emphasis on early irrigation, coordinated stream use, and precise, shorter irrigation runs.
Distribution aims to assign a Waterman to supervise all irrigators and ensure each uses water rationed fairly. The watermaster will control water supply and direct equitable allocation to households, prioritizing efficient and legal usage for the greatest number of families.
A county survey reports the alfalfa weevil widespread with heavy spring damage. Early feeding slows crop development. controlling measures include harrowing, irrigation and timely lightweight baling. Local 4-H youths Bernard Murle Earl Morie Stewart Murie Bud Nelson attend the Jung Fat Stock show June 7–9. New hay baler and chopper tests show efficient handling. Pasteral notes on wheat prospects and cattle fleece breeding trends.
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