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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
4
W Warner Mitchell is noted as lessee for the Utah State Press Association. The entry appears in a historical postal and publication record, dated October 27, 1916, indicating second class mail status and registration at the Partowan Utah post office.
The piece reflects a pivotal 1930s election mood as Roosevelt allies seek policy momentum. It notes Pepper's overwhelming win shaping support for Wage and Hours and New Deal spending plans. Analysts foresee continued Democratic strength in Congress with limited Republican gains and a cautious White House confidence.
A household piece claims alcohol will remove stains from summer clothes and more. It humorously asserts alcohol dissolves clothes, food from the pantry, furniture, and even the odors in a home. The satire extends to claim it erodes reason and manhood, noting its damage to jail and graveyards.
Town column observes rising beautification efforts with more garden and flower show praise. Mentions Salt Lake Garden Club display with thousands of tulips and the Dairy Company grocery department tweak led by Grant Benson. Also notes demolition of the Lorenzo Matheson barn to improve Main Street sightline.
Washington survey shows only three states offer a real chance at No 1 plates. Oregon assigns by lot, Iowa and South Carolina distribute limited numbers early, while seven states reserve No 1 for officials or strong political influence. Ohio issues many No 1 plates but all permanently reserved since 1935.
In Care Michigan farmers turn from chores to reference books and portable typewriters as Tuscola county leads with the state’s most extensive farm club network. Ag agent FE L Benton notes clubs boost community life and farm education, listing Linden Ellington-Almer Hickory Indianfields Watertown Roylton North Vassar Wells-Dayton Juniata South Novesta Kingston and Liberty among active groups.
Washington reports mechanical devices are shrinking resident lighthouse keepers from 617 in 1932 to 522 in 1937 with further declines likely. Aids to navigation rose from 21,574 to over 29,000 while lighthouses give way to lighted buoys and automatics. Fog signals still employ keepers and 31 lightships remain versus 44 in 1932, with Nantucket shoals noted as a fixed lightship.
May 22 1918 Parowan brief covers fire damage to the Smith home repairs by D A Zamboni arrival in Parowan to head repair for Parowan Auto Co Dr E Smith plans dental work in Beaver wool selling advance to producers with per pound payment noted New babies born locally two girls and three boys with families named including Lyman Hyatt Mortensen Mathews and Lister Robb McTride Parowan Red Cross fund drive progress noted Sawmill plans Mammoth area activity and snow gone Branches include marriage license issued to Anudelson Gould Army callups list outdated name Warren noted corrections County Clerk confirms license details.
In Iron County Utah a special stockholders meeting on November 26 1936 resolved to seek dissolution of Parowan Auto Company. The court set a hearing for June 21 1938 at 2:30 pm in Parowan to consider objections. Kenneth Taylor 8 and others noted a separate bicycle journey Sydney to Goulburn 540 miles.
Utah State Agricultural College Extension Director William Peterson explains the 1938 farm act aims to combat scarcity, maintain reserve food supplies, and assure fair prices. The program uses quotas by two thirds farmer vote, pay for land diversion and soil practices, plus a pheasant rearing project by 4-H club members in Cedar City with payments per pheasant.
The 1938 range conservation program reopens to all counties with participation for range operators. To participate, fill WR-215 rate and building practices forms and return to the County Agent's office by June 19, 1938. Forms available at the Federal Building. Contact the County Agent or County Committee members for details.
Miss Ellen Agren of Utah State Agricultural College outlines at home dry cleaning precautions. She stresses outdoor cleaning away from fire, using a solvent meeting Stoddard standards, and avoiding naptha or gasoline. Dry-cleaned garments should air outdoors until solvent evaporates and all solvent is removed before pressing.
Wakefield Massachusetts town clerk Frederick S. Hartshone opened a forgotten drawer in the town vault and found a package from a New York sample house addressed to a man long dead. The contents include one pair of white lace panties, 1893 model, one pair of pink corsets with pink lace ruffles, and a white-ruffled petticoat.
Advertisements announce goods for sale including a camp bed and a reliable wagon, with prices noted in cents per hundred, plus sale of wood coal and salt. Listings credit sellers John A. Evans and Edgar Bengon with August 20 dating, reflecting a local classifieds style.
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