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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
5
Betty debates two suitors Joe and Sam and asks her father for judgment. The father notes a concern with character and money, claiming Seii loves Betty and hints at ongoing borrowing from Jim over six months. Betty probes his reasoning as he explains in a humorous family exchange.
A friend tells a Grimm child that his father authored the famous fairy tales. The boy doubts, runs to his father, and asks if he really invented such “silly rubbish,” challenging the claim with humor.
He asks if she has considered getting married. She replies she has been married three times and has not stopped to consider it.
A Maine farmhouse encounters two visitors from the city asking for fresh milk in a humorous exchange. The postmistress riffs on gangster slang, adding a mock urged tightness to the scene.
A terse rural exchange turns to taunts about weight as locals debate labor and who bears the burden. The stinging remarks reflect tensions between workers and leadership over who should shoulder heavy tasks and responsibilities.
An elderly speaker chides Mandy for dusting fragile portraits, warning of their age and value as they joke about “old mas.” The exchange hints at a domestic scene with a playful tone and rural dialect.
A vivid Cockney scene in a tavern during a blackout shows a coalman with soot on his face and a jokey exchange about a dog name Swindley. Characters recall the passing of Chip on the Old Block and a child’s death, with domestic chatter about a stepfather and a pantry preserve.
In Washington discussions among Republicans swirl around unlikely candidates as Dewey Taft and Vandenburg stumble. Vandenburg’s campaign falters after losses, Taft leads delegates, Dewey’s strength is seen as vice presidential potential. Washington insiders weigh Bricker Hoover Martin and Willkie, with Hubert as a rare foreground name, amid Roosevelt’s shadow.
The May 5 1920 issue recounts April was cold and windy with snow and low sunshine. Sugar priced at 27.50 per hundred and ice cream at 20 cents. John T Mickelson contributed 50 toward a new Jinotype machine for the Times. Senior class graduates listed for Parowsa Tugs school. A flowing well north of town yields 300 gallons per minute, expected to 600 with a new pump. Local social and humorous items round out the column.
Fragmentary dialogue references a humorous exchange about health habits and daily apple intake, mentioning a patient, a doctor, and a clever retort. The text shows historical slang and a playful quarrel over diet and restraint. No clear news event or identifiable persons are present.
An archived speech praises Utah's mining leadership and its enduring role in global copper and silver output. It lauds past leaders, notes Utah's share of world copper at 6.54 percent and silver at 8 percent, and credits conservative methods plus state support for resilient mining. It warns mining must advance deeper as near-surface deposits diminish.
Regional Forester Ogden Utah invites sealed bids by May 2 1940 for live timber marked or designated and all merchantable dead timber on about 200 acres across sections in T37S R TW and T13S R TW within Dixie National Forest Utah. Minimum bid $2 per thousand feet. Deposit $200 with bid. 3 cents per piece of timber to fund stand improvement. Right to reject any or all bids. Contact Forest Supervisor Cedar City Utah for details.
In the Fifth Judicial District Court Utah Tron County the State Bank Commissioner and Examiner file a petition to sell all assets of Bank of Iron County to Charles Schmidt for 10 percent of outstanding claims plus funds for wind up costs. Protest period ends May 10 1940. Hearing set May 11 1940 at Parow Central County Courthouse Tron County Utah. Bids may be received until the hearing for consideration. Dated April 8 1340.
Reader advertisements list coal and cut wood, sawed wood and rock salt for sale with contact numbers 2532 and 2367 from Ancel J Adams and J A Evans in Parowan.
El Paso hosts a multi state celebration marking Coronado's 1540 voyage across the Southwest. Historic Route Retrace tracks his path from Mexico toward what is now the United States border, with scholars tracing landmarks from Naco Bisbee to Taos and Yuma. The event honors the explorer and the region’s 400 year legacy.
L H Brigham of Robinson Inc recalls receiving a $50 check from an anonymous sender for a debt he had long forgotten. The letter stated the debt was owed and the sender wanted to clear it from his mind.
A brief history of the memorial poppy, describing its origins among World War I dead, its adoption by the American Legion and Auxiliary, and its fundraising role for disabled veterans and families. The piece notes Miss Morna Whichael’s 1918 distribution in New York, early 1919 street sales in Milwaukee, and the British Legion’s global use, highlighting the poppy’s symbolism and charitable impact.
Fifth Judicial District Court of the State of Utah in the matter of the estate of ALVERETTA ROBINSON also known as A F ROBINSON Deceased creditors are to present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at his residence or by mail at Parowan Iron County Utah on or before June 22 1940 Dated April 21 1940
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