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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
4
The Parowan Times notes a lessee named Claude Orton under Utah State pre association terms. The notice records an account related to a property lease or assignment with local formalities and parties identified.
The president urges national unity to finish the war in the Pacific, detailing the need for overwhelming power, sustained production, and full commitment of men, money, and materials. He stresses the goal of unconditional surrender and warns against complacency, noting Japan's resistance and the path from Guadalcanal to Okinawa as the imagined course to victory.
A 1945 Parowan appeal urges every household to plant a balanced family garden and raise a pig to sustain groceries through the year. The piece stresses homegrown vegetables for summer and winter menus, notes canned fruit may shrink, and highlights O W Orton’s bountiful garden as a model of weed-free, productive plots with modest effort.
Iron County will grow over 600 acres of certified seed potatoes this year, more than half of Utah’s total last year. Weyl Zucker-Man Co of Stockton California is planting about 500 acres on their Iron County farm, about six miles north and east of Enterprise. White Rose and Russet will be the two varieties, with roughly 400 acres white rose and 200 russet.
A research note from the agriculture department states seed hardiness of alfalfa depends on climate. In two generations under a hot climate the seed tends to be soft and produce many plants that fail under cold weather. A single generation in a temperate climate leaves hardness effectively unchanged.
Local residents share updates on visits and travels in Bakersfield, Camas, and Salt Lake City. Sgt Morris Rasmussen mails from Italy en route to New York on furlough. Community events include a miscellaneous shower for Kathryn Rollins Bowen and campus summer plans at Brigham Young University. Subscriptions gain support from Elmo Lowder, George Naegle, and Frank Rasmussen to aid military distribution.
A community wartime appeal from Ted R. Gamble national War Finance Division director stresses ongoing public support for the war bond program. The message urges citizens to buy bonds to the limit of their means, pledging that every penny helps finish the war in Europe and defeat Japan.
A dramatic wartime scene follows Mattie, Jane, Sarah, and others as they grapple with fear, duty, and love. The dialogue reveals concern for a missing son, the strain of loss on a mother and wife, and the ache of separation in a town haunted by conflict. The characters debate courage, truth, and sacrifice as they move toward an uncertain future.
Fire causes like rubbish and smoldering leaves spark home blazes that injure 10,000 people yearly and cost about 1 million dollars daily. The message urges families to adopt safe housekeeping practices to prevent fires, noting equipment upgrades alone cannot stop the toll.
The government plans direct beef payments of 50 cents per hundredweight to eligible producers of cattle 200 pounds or more, distributed via county AAA offices. Requirements include owning and feeding cattle 30 days before slaughter and selling to licensed slaughterers. The move aims to move cattle through feedlots to AA grade meat and improve meat distribution amid wartime needs.
The article describes copper mining in Utah with details on open pit benches, loading by electric shovels, and rail transport. It notes large electric shovels, 760-ton hourly capacity, and multiple loading levels linked to concentration plants at Arthur Magna and Bingham. It cites two huge plants aiming for about 1010 tons daily, mentions historical wartime capacity, and references ongoing industry activity in the region.
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