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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
4
A column mixes weather woes and national luck with local politics. Wil Rogers is cited on potential legal action against the Republican party if conditions don’t improve by the 20th. The piece contrasts harsh cold with cyclone reports and notes a fragile fruit crop and lambing season amid prosperity talk.
Analyzing fire losses from 1913 to 1928 the piece cites totals rising from 205 million to over 464 million dollars with only partial relief in 1924 and 1929. It urges public action to reduce waste through better building practices and stricter fire prevention while warning of job loss and economic harm caused by fires. It also references a council meeting where delinquent notices were discussed and hints at subsequent five day notices.
Local ladies discuss keeping the tulip Ycdy at East Ward chapel for personal wishes and question why pickups occur only between 10 36 p m and 29. The fragment notes a timing of flower collection and unclear reasoning.
A quoted dialogue from the Washington Star shows a sympathetic girl blaming the failed engagement on mens actions. She notes Tig's kindness but says his praise of her charms made matrimony seem inadequate leading her to pursue a movie career.
Sunday Dispatch quotes kindness to lions as the key to mutual trust. Dublin Opinion reflects on resisting instinct to trouble captive beasts and urges humane conduct toward large predators.
A terse exchange hints at reform aims to curb self harming acts by criminals. The remark contrasts current methods with a push for a higher standard of offenders and more effective prevention strategies.
A teacher prompts a pupil with a spelling riddle and hints at a long slender creature that wriggles on the ground. The pupil recalls the word worm as the answer, admitting the realization with a simple acknowledgment.
A man endured tricks from fortune and finally collapsed as he turned to politics. His relentless gambles and public life led to a fatal end.
A Washington Star quote shows Senator Sorghum saying a lobbyist's call relieves his concerns that his influence is too small to attract attention. The exchange highlights political pressure and outreach from lobbyists.
A satirical note uses playful slang to sketch a gas station and a fool’s venture. It coins the term GOptimist describing a person predicting a bright 1950 amid farcical bets and flag pole stunts. The piece mocks overconfident wagers and foolish displays.
The dialogue asks if aigh and vision differ in meaning and then asserts Aly’s look is a vision while yours is aight. The exchange highlights slang spellings and compares perceived attractiveness or impression. The second line uses playful slang to contrast two people.
A shopper voices a lighthearted complaint about forgetting their purpose in the store. The exchange hints at humorous banter with the clerk suggesting perhaps getting some brains.
Fragmentary verse describes a figurative waking moment with a steering wheel and a harp, invoking Gabriel's trumpet imagery and the bones of Shelby Sharp in a dreamlike scene.
Bettie describes returning from a holiday in Egypt with her Aunt Louisa. She recalls tombs, pyramids, and hieroglyphs seen during the trip.
Senator Sorghum calls statesmanship hard to define and says true expediency is guessing which element of an argument will win the most votes. The Washington Star quotes his wry remark on political maneuvering and outcomes.
A humorous dialogue weighs currency value comparing a five dollar gold piece to a five dollar bill. The punchline suggests the bill doubles when kept and grows as it is taken out, reflecting a witty take on inflation and currency.
The dialogue compares Mrs Preyer and Mrs Guyer as they engage in social circles. Mrs Preyer emphasizes a polished front while Mrs Guyer asserts strength and backbone, reflecting differing social personas.
A shopkeeper speaks of receiving a consignment of old weapons from the age of chivalry. He notes they are not quite rusty enough yet, implying a forthcoming collection that blends relic allure with market demand.
Work on Dick Benson's residence resumed last fall with walls now going up using concrete blocks of a rosy hue. The structure shows steady progress as the under way phase continues.
Former mayor John W. Bentley undertakes home improvements adding a living room and a bedroom at the front of existing rooms. Construction details or timetable not specified.
Notices announce a public sale of all lands in Modena Townsite Iron County at 2 p.m. June 2 1930 in Parowan with bid rejection right to cover sale costs. Also notice of final proof hearing for Edgar Benson on multiple stock raising homestead claims in Parowan Utah with witnesses listed and May 27 1939 deadline.
Reader advertisements offer items and services including pipe for sale in Utah and California, car requests, home goods like beds and clocks, and miscellaneous items. Offers promise simple earning from farm work with no experience required and prompt payment details.
Sawed wood advertised at 3 cents per hundred by Edgar Henson in Parowan. Also listed Parowan seed corn, choice white Flint variety, for sale by Louis Adama, Parowan, Utah, with contact telephone 15-J DAY.
Cut flowers potted plants and ferns promoted for Mother’s Day at Cedar Floral Shop with advertisement details and contact information.
Our old friend Frank Gay of Provo was in town one day during the week on business.
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