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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1939

Page

4

Parowan High Seeks Athletic Field Amid St George Meet

Parowan High School lags in track and field while neighboring districts build facilities. At a recent St George division meet Pacowan’s team scored only one point as other schools with smaller enrollments excelled. The district plans new athletic fields, including Cedar City and Parowan, to join interscholastic football volleyball softball and track programs. The School Board urges community cooperation to equip the high school with a proper athletic facility.

St. George Patowan High School Pacowan Parowan Parowan High School Cedar City High School Parawan

Displacing the Fog on Peace Talks And Polarized Debate

Charles Michelson describes how anti administration and Roosevelt critics frame the presidents proposal for a ten year peace guaranty through an international intercree and warn that foes claim it drags the U S into entanglements. He notes pacifists praise preparedness while Republicans argue it fuels war hysteria as Europe splits into opposing camps and mobilizes for conflict.

Charles Michelson Europe Hariton Fish Fish House of Representatives

War News Dominate Fronts as Nation Debates Neutrality

Readers see a era of war talk with President Roosevelt hints of autumn conflict and strong protests from anti administration columnists. Debates center on neutrality laws and whether the United States should restrict arms sales to aggressor nations while maintaining open markets and entangling alliances in a tense postwar climate.

Aemy United States Roose Bridges New Senate Senator Bridge Hoover White House France America Europe Asia Hitler Jefferson Louisiana Italy Abyssinia Japan Mabchukuo

Nautical Novelties at East Lake City Exposition

The Navy recruiting feature outlines a defense focused naval policy with bases planned in the Caribbean Alaska and select Pacific islands to guard the western frontier. A projected international naval pageant includes ships Eugenio di Savoy Nuev Aosta from Italy and others from Australia Peru Brazil Argentina Chile France and England with sailors and Marines from multiple nations attending.

Caribbean Alaska South Pacific Islands Pacific Hawaii Panama San Francisco Italy State Department Washington Royal Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Home United States Eugenio € i Eugenio € i Savoia and Nuev Aosta Australia Peru Brazil Argentina Chile France England Uncle Sam

Wasted Wortgs Crosses Mrs Smith Question Time

A tense cross examination in an important case features counsel's repeated inquiry about a call to Mrs Smith on October twentieth. Opposing counsel objects, a judge allows the question, and the exchange ends with the witness replying that Mrs Smith said nothing because she was out.

Famous designer notes bird in museum inspires patent clash

A renowned designer studies a stuffed bird at a museum and remarks that the bird interests him while noting his aircraft’s tall plane seems to infringe some of his patents. The exchange appears in the Florida Times-Union.

Convent Florida Times-Unica

Stage Teaching Prompt Sparks Personal Tales

A brief excerpt shows a dialogue about pursuing acting, with a character asking about learning technique on stage. The reply reveals the speaker has married twice, hinting at a personal life context within a rehearsal or interview setting.

Complaint over egg at boarding house fuels terse exchange

The boarding-house landlady asks Mr. Simpkins what’s new to complain about, and he replies that the issue is his egg. The terse exchange captures a brief domestic moment sourced from the Minneapolis Journal.

Mr. Simpkins

Questionable compliment to young singer after encore

A listener thanks the performer for songs that recall childhood on a father's farm. The tribute notes how one song made the speaker hear the old front gate creaking in the wind, evoking memories of youth and rural life.

Lunch counter banter over eggs and closing shifts

A young man asks for hard boiled eggs to go at a lunch counter. The waitress smiles and explains they cannot serve until two because Martha and she do not get off until then. The brief exchange captures a slice of daily routine and workplace humor.

Martha

Sailings Delayed and Plight of Shipbuilders in Strike

Toronto Globe and Mail reports delayed sailings amid a shipbuilder strike. A couple quips about husbands awaiting ships in, while others worry both are victims of the stoppage and unaware of the broader impact on maritime schedules.

Toronto Globe and Mail

Violin Passion Sparks Cremona Instrument Demand

A column riffs on Cremona violins likening them to prized instruments, noting skilled luthiers and collectors seek authentic tone and heritage. The piece playfuly weighs modern mass production against handcrafted tradition, inviting readers to ponder value and artistry in stringed instruments.

Two Troublesome Cases From Grst Philadelphia Bulletin

A brief exchange reports domestic tensions and marital strain, noting a husband’s vow of continued resistance to dog training and a wife’s patient remark. The item references trouble in a Philadelphia context from the Grst newspaper page.

Nargense Philadelphia Bulletin

Laughing at the Manager's Question Causes Dispute

A reader notes a scene where a man is laughed at and the manager calls for him to learn what sparked the amusement. The incident centers on the attempted quieting of laughter during a performance and the manager's attempt to identify the source.

That's All Wet Doctor- What you need is angelor

Patient replies that he will not cooperate, recalling an uncle who was crowned that way at Sing Sing, as reported by the Chelsea Record.

Angelor Sing Sing Chelsea

Customer and Dealer discuss 2000-pound ton request

A dialogue snippet shows a customer asking for a 2000-pound ton, while a dealer questions the size. A teacher pressures Robert who reveals he is listening to the rail, raising questions about the scene and context.

Robert

Nature's Way Teacher and Student Exchange Riddles

A fragment notes a teacher and student discussing causes of trees' behavior. The teacher hints at nature guiding growth while the wind makes trees rock, suggesting a simple observational riddle about forces shaping trees.

Lightning versus electric light explained by science teacher

A science tutor contrasts natural lightning with human made electric light, clarifying how lightning forms and how electric illumination uses controlled energy. The piece notes the distinction between a lightning discharge and a steady electric glow, highlighting safety and practical differences.

Tribune

The Lowdown on College Enrollment Numbers

The Pittsburgh Press notes a rough tally saying about one in ten students are enrolled in college, highlighting a trend in higher education participation and student demographics.

Pittsburgh Press

Extension Clothing Specialist Arrives in Utah State College

Sanford newly appointed extension clothing specialist for Utah reports for duty at Utah State Agricultural College in Logan on May 1. Former home demonstration agent for Uinta County Wyoming, she succeeds Mrs. Mortense Snow Carpenter and studied new clothing methods at Oregon State College for six weeks.

Sanford Utah Utah State Agricultural College Logan Miss Sanford Uinta County Wyoming Mortense Snow Carpenter Oregon State College Corvallis Oregon Delta Mise Sanford Millard County Wyoming Extension Service University of California 24 Los Angeles Univerasity of California At Berkeley

Intermountain Junior Fat Stock Show Set At North Salt Lake

E J Maynard urges 4 H and FFA members across Utah Idaho Wyoming Nevada Montana and Western Colorado to enter hogs sheep or cattle for the third annual Intermountain Junior Fat Stock show set for June 7 9 at North Salt Lake Stock yards. A month remains to prepare and sign project records by the instructor or club leader, and exhibitors must bring animals. Judges will consider fit cleanliness clipping grooming and overall showmanship.

E. J. Wack Maynard Intermountain Maynard Oocaional Club Teader Ancel J Adami

Show and awards at Salt Lake program with prizes

In the Salt Lake program para, winners will be awarded bronzes and medals for showmanship and art. Exhibitors will wear uniforms or emblems while presenting animals, with prizes announced. Additional prizes include a total fund raised to 314.00 and other sales of items as regular stock.

Westeness Salt Lake

No sugar beets to be planted in Codar area this year

Sixteen Codar County farmers released their sugar beet acreage under the AAA for 1939 but the factory cannot service the small allotments. Allotments have been leased to neighboring counties, and growers will plant spring wheat or potatoes instead. Total spring wheat yields and overall agricultural output are projected to decline slightly from last season.

Cedar City Parowan Gya Codar Yy Te I Ivery United States

Parcel of obscure notice ad seeks rental and sale details

Reader ad lists multiple items including a first floor apartment for rent and a wood and rug weaving service in Parowan. It references owners M A Burtos and Mrs Burt Jones with partial contact numbers and locations on Highway 91 and Roth Street.

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