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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
4
The Parowan Times reports a calendar of local notices including a town affairs item dated October 27 1916. Details are limited due to the damaged text but indicate weekly publication by Parowan Printing Co and related notices to residents and officials.
A survey traces the decline of the American work week from 12 hour days in 1822 to a 40 hour norm by 1937, noting the roles of invention, unions, management, and government. It highlights NRA influence, state limits on women’s hours, and debate over a federally fixed 40 hour week versus gradual progress.
Twenty-two boys from the Inter-Mountain area passed Navy entrance exams in Salt Lake City and headed to San Diego for Navy trade school training before serving aboard ships. Reports also note bid openings for two 36,000 ton battleships, with construction to begin soon and guns debated. A separate item mentions helium reserves for airships and a quoted remark by Arthur Brisbane on American strength.
Vacancies in the United States Marine Corps seek capable applicants ages 18 to 30 for general service and qualified musicians for band duty. Recruits report to Marine Corps Base San Diego for training, then join post bands nationwide. pay starts at 33 dollars per month with food clothing and medical and dental care provided. Applicants must supply letters attesting to musical ability from a baritone instructor.
Department of the Interior Salt Lake City Utah announces Joss Joh Riggs of Patawan Utah filed stock raising homestead entry No 050271 on Feb 3 1932 for descrip tions in Township 35 South Range 9 West Salt Lake Meridian and intends to apply for final proof before the Clerk of the District Court Parowan Utah on May 27 1937 with witnesses L Fenton May Hyatt Ivan Dalley and Dun P Dalley all of Summit Utah and Para was Utah.
A renowned absent minded university professor agrees to join a student card game but with no stake from him. When the students quarrel over who hasn’t paid the initial pound each, he quietly withdraws a note and quips I am taking my money back. The moment showcases his sport and humor despite forgetful habit.
In a courtroom scene a man named Mose explains to the judge that his alimony is three months behind, arguing his first wife mentions the delay while his second wife failed to live up to expectations as a worker, complicating his finances.
A district council debated celebrating the Jubilee with a decorated mug for each school child and elder, a councillor joking that the mugs would remind recipients of the councillors. Laughter greeted the remark as others questioned the proposal.
Two professors quarrel in an inn as one demands an encyclopedia. The waiter apologizes, saying no encyclopedia is available in the hotel and asks what they would like to know. The exchange highlights a humorous mismatch between scholarly rigor and limited resources.
Susie laments a ruined custard pie after mice invade the pantry, while George tries to calm her and downplay the loss. She scolds the rodents as the culprits in the domestic quarrel.
A bibliophile notes that much great literature remains out of print while a publisher laments not finding editors for his works. The exchange hints at challenges in preserving literary works and the publishing bottleneck.
A rural squabble emerges as a farmer John-Naw neglects the filling station to meddle with crops while Jerry laments the distracted foreman. The note hints at a strained teamwork dynamic affecting local service.
The scene shows jurors settling in with a request for an egg sandwich and a cup of coffee while the judge calls for order. A busy courtroom mood prevails as proceedings wait for a break in the deliberations.
A fragmented scene shows a visitor claiming a key to free a prisoner while a dialogue unfolds in a tense, uncertain exchange. Characters include a girl and a Golfer, each reacting with evasive or flustered responses as the plot hints at a tense predicament.
The Parowan area held a weekly conference with Elizabeth D. B. McGuys and Stephen L. Richards visiting Cedar City. A national Red Cross drive, with Utah quota of 250000, included Parawan targets of 2000. Friday planned a parade meeting and dance. The Parowan Relief Society donated 50 to the drive. A quiet wedding occurred Monday night for La Vermorton and J. K. Booth with Wiltora Day officiating. New births included a girl to Clark Orton and a boy to M. M. Decker. The 4th of July committee was named by the City Council to organize celebrations.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for chief and supervisor probation services in the Bureau of Prisons. Posts offer 5500, 4800, and 2806 dollars yearly, with required education and experience. Full details available from the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, or at post offices of first or second class, or Washington, D.C.
Haldow B. Christensen Sheriff of Tron County issues notice of sale for real property in Iron County Utah to be sold at sheriff's sale on July 18 at 2 o'clock p.m. at the main door of the Iron County Courthouse Parowan including parcels in sections 2 23 and a plat lot 2 block 12 parcel rights to irrigation water and appurtenances.
Farmers in the state seek guidance on the 1982 agricultural conservation program. Director William Peterson outlines five question groups including bases for computation, diversion classifications, payment proportions, practices to add or drop, and handling of low productivity land, with final recommendations to Washington for a national plan.
Pistrick AAA Engineer Ashcroft led two mapping crews in Tron County on Wednesday to map each farm for compliance checks under the Sol Conservation program. Leo Sargent Cedar City leads the south end crew and Arnoga Stevens Parowan 4 leads the north end crew. Each crew will serve as plane table narrators with two chain men, starting Thursday and continuing until all county farms are mapped and compliance proof is complete.
The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation announced Utah distributed over five million pounds of surplus farm products in 1936 to needy and unemployed residents certified by state relief agencies. Items include canned mutton, dry skim milk, evaporated milk, flour, enriched oat cereal, rolled oats, fresh apples, dried fruits and vegetables, and other staples.
Ancient peoples used polished metal mirrors, while glass mirrors did not appear until the 11th century, marking a turning point in reflective cosmetic and practical uses. The transition reflects advances in material science and craft.
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