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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
4
Notice records the mailing event on October 27 1985 at Parowan Utah. It notes second class matter status entered at the local post office, indicating official handling for postal purposes.
Parowan Reservoir stockholders meet Monday to vote on extending the left fork of Dark Hollow Creek into the Yankee Reservoir as drought insurance. Supporters argue the move would increase water capacity, aid crops, and build on past reservoir work, while critics warn of missed irrigation benefits if rejected. The Yankee project has provided drought protection for years, and many stockholders favor strengthening it.
A Utah Farmer article urges farm families to take a summer vacation for rest and new ideas. Avoid physical overexertion, long drives without breaks, and extreme plans. Plan during a farming lull to learn and return refreshed with possible improvements for home and farm life.
Reports claim Hitler may propose peace with France Britain and the United States in exchange for colonial concessions while the Chamberlain government seeks pacific means to grant Hitler the living space he demands. The Soviet stance on a mutual security pact with Britain and France deepens the regional crisis.
The piece notes U S banks in decline with lower earnings and changing sources, leading to reduced savings rates. It highlights Uncle Samp paying 9 percent on deposits at Savings im, the Ship's Bank, and Navy Paymasters may retire from enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps, with amounts not less than 5 00, as they may desire to de-
The piece notes European democracies seeking early entente closure while Moscow stays wary, London and Paris seek alliance, and Isotalian favor grows as horror over Hiller's aggression fades. It predicts possible neutral legislation with teeth, plus expanding army rolls and new navy keels as the United States builds a large peacetime defense.
The article warns that weeds cause massive losses to U S farmers, estimating billions yearly. It cites Wisconsin and Iowa averages of 244 and 250 per farm, notes land value erosion from weeds, and urges clean seed and early control to prevent seeds spreading and continued infestation.
The Utah Farmer urges immediate action against early house flies. He warns they breed in manure piles and garbage, and must be cleaned up now to reduce their numbers as warm weather approaches. Destroy breeding sites to protect families from disease carriers.
An insurance authority derides life insurance as confusing and entangled with need versus want. The text outlines forfeiture rules linked to desertion and discharge, while touching on Americanism as a faith in constitutional rights. It mentions naval service history and Walter Winchell’s career as context.
This week reports a doctor’s broken leg after a horse incident near Ollerton ranch and a two hour Dodge trip to fetch him. Dixie Power seeks stock funding and city asset sale to extend lines into Parowan valley, with rates set by the Public Utilities Commission. Old Folk's Day banquet and July 4th planning appear alongside alfalfa market and weather notes.
A humorous archaic catalog-like passage lists body components with exaggerated quantities and currencies. It muses on the concept of a human worth in edible and utilitarian terms, ending with a playful, pseudoscientific market notion and a garbled name.
A Chicago report by the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee shows American farmers average about five pounds of fertilizer per acre, far below European levels such as Holland 99 pounds and Belgium 80 pounds. The piece notes abundant nitrogen sources and phosphate rock lasting thousands of years, urging soil conservation and fertilizer use as a wealth creator amid low commodity prices. It highlights extensive, nearly unlimited nitrogen from the air and diverse fertilizer materials like ammonia, urea, and calcium nitrate, stressing the potential of every American farm as a fertilizer user.
Colorado aims to bore a 13.1 mile tunnel under the Continental Divide from Grand Lake to near Estes Park as part of the $44 million Colorado-Big Thompson project. Bids due June 7. estimated cost at least $7 million. completion around four years. Major ventilation, haulage, and drainage challenges are noted for the two-entry boring method.
Washington reports the Park Service urges correct spelling of Bedloe Island the site of the Statue of Liberty. The agency notes Bartholdi statue remains a world renowned landmark and asks newspapers and readers to spell the island as Bedloe Island not Bedloe's.
In Osceola Indiana Frank Link reports a granite monument valued at 350 dollars was stolen from his stone works. He told Bor about the loss and expects action on the crime.
Bells in churches and schools across Las Cruces ring at dawn and dusk as a first post statehood plea for world peace. Initiated by the Las Cruces Women’s Club, the synchronized tolls invite residents to pray for peace as the peace bells echo through the city.
Utah irrigation expert George D. Clyde urges a "water consciousness" to conserve water for farming. He advises cleaning ditches, measuring flow, preparing land, and using short runs to evenly distribute water and protect the crop.
Miss Ellen Agren ex tension economist for home management argues families shape their living by income. A planned family effort, starting with a minimum yearly income estimate, lets surplus fund cherished goals. The process should be written down to track income and expenditures.
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