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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1939
Page
4
The article advises planning a home garden to save time and space with diverse vegetables. It suggests planting between rows of crops like spinach radishes and lettuce and using succession planting for continuous harvests. A good seed catalog aids planning and many surplus vegetables can be canned or stored.
A vision of driving energy and safety argues that speed stores energy in cars as they accelerate. Early automobiles like Model T are recalled, but modern vehicles accumulate energy as acceleration rises, needing better awareness and control to prevent fatal outcomes.
Iron County reform group formed with A Hatterman as chairman and 8 officers, gravel road work aired, an earlier school leader remembered, court term opens with 14 criminal cases, a new baby girl born at home, an influenza outbreak returns, and the school district seeks $120000 for building completion.
A small town newspaper prints a note from publisher Sanky addressing a heated subject. The message, signed by Bob Burne and titled Uncle Sunky, argues that certain subgroups have forgotten an important matter. The publisher urges civility and a cautious approach to the discussion.
A fragmented old prose piece recalls rough living, car speeds, and early 20th century scenes. It paints a rough voice about energy, work, weather, and social exchanges across a stream of vignettes including a grandfather’s labor, a wary grandson, and a theatre anecdote with a caramel joke.
A Salway director was refused travel at the gate when he could not produce his pass. He asserted privilege saying he might be travelling with a pass. The collector insisted on a fare and demanded to see the pass, and the director claimed he might have left it at the office.
A story recalls Nice Lonesome Grandma part of a large jolly household. As the family plans to go out, she worries about being left alone and quips about being the kind one left behind, revealing her affectionate humor and gentle outlook.
A reader note praises a center’s performance in the first half describing accurate shooting and refined form. The exchange highlights her eye for the basket and fluent mechanics as the crowd reacts to a standout display.
The newly appointed rector asks a question about the parish’s reaction to his sermon. His wife replies affirmatively, noting that everyone seemed to nod in agreement, suggesting approval from the congregation.
Report captures a brief school-era quarrel over a prank claim. A freshman recounts being accused of calling the dean a fish, while another denies the insult, noting a softer, affectionate phrase instead. No authorities or official actions noted.
In this nostalgic Capper Weekly feature a veteran singer recalls two decades of loyalty to the Met. The piece paints a portrait of a star whose early years as a caterpillar of ambition blossomed into a celebrated Madame Butterfly era.
A brief dialogue scene between Oliver and Andy set in New York. Oliver warns to stay alert while in the city, and Andy questions the risk. The exchange suggests an element of caution or intrigue in an urban setting.
Dialog shows Rosie teasing Regcy about kissing every girl, Regcy replying only some slip past him. The exchange captures light flirting and playful banter between the pair.
A playful exchange about locking keys in the car and choosing to ride in the rumble seat on a pleasant night. The wife reassures and suggests enjoying the evening together despite the mishap.
The snippet presents a dialogue about visiting Mrs Baker s home with a husband doubting the point of going. It reads as a humorous or domestic exchange typical of a Prairie Farmer caption or column.
A playful domestic line pits a wife asserting equal say in spending against a husband who replies with a joking jab about the invoice. The quip reveals dating era humor and marital dynamics without real names or events. The brief exchange captures light marital tension and the burden of receipts.
In a brief domestic note a daughter asks why she and her sister fight. The reply suggests the quarrel mirrors family dynamics with the daughter noting resemblance to mother and father. The exchange highlights tension between parents and children.
Noted speakers Elsie and Jim engaged in a tense exchange with a traffic officer at night. Tessie described initial persuasion, then the situation escalated as the talker faced censure and a back-and-forth exchange ensued. The incident highlights persuasive dialogue and roadside authority dynamics.
A fragment from a humorous column features a psychic quip about a marriage and a woman who would play the deuce. The joke pivots on a couple having twins, ending with a quick exchange about acute thirst.
A brief, humorous exchange centers on turkey portions at the table. The landlady asks which part of the turkey the boarder prefers while the boarder expresses a desire for the leanest, neatest portions. The terse dialogue captures a homely domestic humor.
Seymour Korman explains in the Chicago Tribune how calendars arise from evolution and are shaped by mathematics, astronomy, rites, and superstition. Civilizations like the Egyptians, Mayans, and Babylonians used sun, moon, and stellar positions to measure years, months, and days, yet exact counts remain impossible due to celestial motions.
The hairy and downy woodpeckers are most familiar across the United States, differing mainly in size. The flicker or golden winged woodpecker is widespread from the Atlantic to the Rockies, with the red shafted flicker reaching to the Pacific. Red headed woodpeckers are common east of the Rockies but rare in New England, favoring fences and telegraph poles. Woodpeckers help control forest and fruit tree pests.
The text explains that Congress in 1786 defined the official coin as cent, fixing the copper piece value and forbidding foreign copper coins after Sept 1787. It notes the English penny was driven out, though “penny” remained in popular use and remains common.
German physicist Wilhelm Kon red Ronigen discovered the X ray in 1895 naming it for an unknown quantity. He was professor and director at Würzburg Physical Institute and observed a fluorescence on a nearby screen while experimenting with exhausted vacuum tubes. The rays could pass through substances opaque to light and affect a photographic plate.
The article outlines common defects and blemishes in Southern pine measuring checks decay holes and imperfect manufacture. It defines decay as wood substance disintegration caused by fungi and notes that rot and decay are equivalent terms.
Utah farmers may cut commercial fertilizer use by applying barnyard manure, says Do W Pillman Utah State Agricultural College. Experiments at the Loan farm show alfalfa yields up 4.62 to 8.86 tons per acre with manure and sugar beets up 6.33 to 29.12 tons per acre. Ten tons per acre boosts potato yields and corn yields gain with manure, while wheat shows smaller gains. Manure improves soil structure water holding and bacteria activity. one ton annually from livestock could boost farm income by billions. Utah livestock value and cattle counts are given, with 1938 and 1992 figures noted.
Fragmentary OCR text reports livestock head totals and market remarks from 1938 to 1997 with scattered figures for hogs, sheep, and cattle. Arithmetic gaps and garbled terms obscure precise trends, locations, and entities.
Iron and Dane County farming officials push spring planting of sugar beets on 20 acre blocks across multiple townships. Officials urge early planting on favorable fields, with careful soil prep and fertilization to support strong germination and crop growth this season amid reporting of experimental trials and soil conditions.
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