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Parowan Utah notices and updates from the Parowan Pub and Printing Co inform residents of local events and community news in this issue.
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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1933
Page
4
Parowan Utah notices and updates from the Parowan Pub and Printing Co inform residents of local events and community news in this issue.
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The article recalls fallen soldiers and urges citizens to wear poppies on Saturday May 1 to honor sacrifices and aid war-disabled families. It notes Legion activities, pop pies by Legion Auxiliary, and a call to patriotism. Local items include school seating needs, a weather-brief respite after heavy snow, corn planting advice, street grazing rules in Parowan, and a correction about a graduate named LawVer Gurr.
Four H club girls in the county may compete in the National 4 H Style Dress Contest run by the National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work. The county winner earns a gold filled medal of honor, with a meritorious certificate for the second. The county champion advances to the state contest in fall, and the national champion receives a prize trip to Chicago for the National Club Congress and International Live Stock Exposition. The national final includes four garment classes and the state champion must model her own creation. The national champion and runner up win a four week educational prize with a chaperon to Shrines of American History in 1934, with all expenses paid, plus a gold medal for the national champion. The third and fourth receive gold wrist watches valued at.
A counterfeit $1006 bill is said to be in circulation and the public urged to beware when handling change. The piece recalls a Bureau of Standards incident where a counterfeit half dollar was found in a pay envelope, leading to a protest that phony coins should not pass. Local wheat prices have fallen to 6 cents a pound, below outside market levels, suggesting an economic upturn.
A jumble of items includes statistics on illiteracy and sensory loss from the advisory committee, mentions George Bernard Shaw, then shifts to ads for horse breeding services and pasture land. It references Rex Ward, Parowan, and Claude Pendleton, with price terms and service notes amid miscellaneous anecdotes.
An olive tone promotional caption extols Old Kentucky Burley Tobacco as the cream of fine crops. It emphasizes ripe leaves, smooth mellow flavor, and the aging process that yields a rare aroma, claiming unmatched satisfaction.
A brief notice promotes a five pound deal on rich ripe old fashioned leaf tobacco. The short insertion highlights a special price point and product type, targeting buyers seeking traditional leaf quality.
Twenty five cents per pound was paid for wool this week for the first time since 1930. Miller Brothers of Chinook Montana sold a cup of about 250000 pounds at 25 cents. The best price before was around 22 or 23 cents.
This issue teases the start of a new feature titled Forlorn Island inviting readers to follow the first chapter and continue with the serialized tale in upcoming editions.
Iron County reports warn of tough spring with scarce feed as lambing begins. Parley Moyle notes corn silage stored in a trench silo saved many lambs this spring, while cut corn silage proved best for ewes. Dairymen and sheepmen are urged to stock adequate seed corn. County Agent offers help locating seed.
A group of Mid-Valley boys organized the Union Crop and Feeders 4-H Club with Mil lard Halterman and County Agent Tueller. Officers include Dell V Bryant president Forrest Bryant ice president Howard Nelson secretary treasurer Claud Stunter reporter Jay Slakeman song leader Eugene Slallerman Don Murie. They plan four to five acres each of barley or corn to feed a deck of lambs in fall and winter, using grain from their fields to fatten the lambs. The club is preparing land for corn planting and has planted barley.
Iron County farmers Joseph Jones of Enoch 300 poults Maurice Vanderberghe of Cedar City 300 Mr Enotomi of Beryl 300 and Jos Thompson of Hamiltons Fort 1000 have received shipments. More poults arrive within ten days. With good management they may profit if dressed turkey prices stay above last year. turkey growing mirrors other agricultural projects in this period.
The County Agent oversaw a varietal test planting of small grains on the Samuel Kalterma farm in Parowan on Tuesday May 16. This marks the third test conducted to evaluate grain varieties and their performance.
Professor George T. Caine argues cows should be rested and dried between lactations. He outlines feeding changes to dry off cows, including switch from alfalfa to timothy hay, reducing green feed, and milking at irregular intervals. He notes high producing cows may need the first methods, while low producers may simply stop milking. He stresses drying cows for a month to six weeks improves future production and warns against underfeeding during dry periods. Also mentions corn and small grain test plots being planted in the county with several varieties.
The Iron County extension program stresses neglect of local fruit trees and rising insect and disease damage. District inspector Blazzari urges planning proper treatment. Lapgard offers spray materials and equipment. County Agent Tucker and Inspector Blazzari call for cooperation to eradicate pests and protect fruit quality.
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