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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1931
Page
4
County and city officers arrested three long-standing violators after a plea of guilty. Two received fifty dollar fines and ten day jail terms while the third paid seventy five dollars. Editor questions deterrence and praises effort, then shifts to horse trade noting profits in raising good horses and practical farming tips.
The U S Department of Agriculture explains that cutting alfalfa in the pre bud or bud stage yields top quality hay but is impractical for yearly volume. Bud stage cuts weaken crowns and roots, shorten stand life, and invite grasses and weeds, though occasional bud cuts such as one in three or one in two may be acceptable in favorable climates.
A secretary notes a man outside who seems deep in thought and worries about inviting him in. Dustin Stax debates whether to take a chance on the stranger who might seek financing and potential profit, while acknowledging Stax’s own wealth and lack of concern.
A passerby asks to have a beauty parlor operator work on a dinner check before payment. The scene notes a beauty parlor next door and a polite request to adjust the bill.
The piece explains silver’s drop in value, its impact on China and U S trade, and the call for a temporary 50 cent per ounce price by Senator King of Utah to ease unemployment and revive world trade. It highlights the silver problem as a worldwide issue and a potential path to fair value between silver and gold.
Parowan and Cedar City Chamber of Commerce officers reportedly passed a motion to back a highway link between routes 893 and 1. They left the final location to engineers, while public sentiment would largely determine the county’s response.
A horse buyer left with only four or five usable horses after searches in the area, underscoring a weak market and limited options for sellers and buyers alike.
The Bureau of Dairy Industry of the U S Department of Agriculture urges farmers to rely on daughters’ records to assess bull value. Select bulls with pedigrees indicating strong inheritance for high production and test them in limited use until daughters prove their worth.
Celeria or Knob célery is available in summer and praised when stalk celery is scarce. It is pared and sliced and cooked briefly with a little water and then seasoned with butter or cream. It makes an excellent addition to potato salad.
Dialogue notes a diner joke about a quail dish that never existed and a quip about a fancy menu touch. Walter clarifies the quail was never part of the joint's offerings.
A brief note on optical illusion philosophers who seem deep and wise while asleep and prompt others to question their apparent thoughts. The piece hints at tricks that keep observers blinking and misled about genuine reasoning.
Department of Interior notice lists Rob ert D Talbot of Paragonah Utah who filed June 14 1926 for SBRSWH SWYSEY Section 11 Township 33 South Range 8 West Salt Lake Meridian to establish a land claim. Final proof set for June 13 1931 before John W Bentley Parowan Utah. Witnesses: Walter Talbot George A Robinson James O Talbot William H Barton Paragonah Utah. Eli F Taylor Register.
At a dinner party a very forgetful professor sits beside a charming woman who reminds him he once asked her to marry him. He acknowledges it and asks if she accepted, provoking a witty pause.
George A Lowe Jr of Parowan Utah filed notice of intention to make final proof on land in sections 34 27 3 35 town 34s 9w Salt Lake meridian. Witnesses are Lyman Bentley Gilger and Laws of Parowan. Hearing set July 15 1931 before district clerk. Eli F Taylor Register. May dates listed. Sold wood ad at end.
A town notice describes a woman detained for rum selling. Citizens say she was placed under bonds but unable to post bail, so she was released. The report notes the incident as a straightforward local case.
A lively note on a journalist named Julia Geraldine and her newspaper work. The piece wonders about her skill and jokes about headlines and wrinkle cream.
Dialogue echoes a parable as a man tells his son he may return home and the son fears judgment while the father contemplates forgiveness and a celebratory feast.
Cows yielding up to 20 pounds daily fare well on good pasture without extra feed. Cows producing more than 320 pounds need grain feeding at a rate of one pound per four to six pounds of milk. Always find the grain.
In 1928 the Biological Survey moved 23 buffalo from Montana to Alaska. They are acclimated and the herd now numbers 29.
A terse note warns against letting small words dull action and delay worthy deeds. The piece urges readers to heed simple, urgent calls to help others despite mood or doubt. An austere tone underscores duty over distraction.
The excerpt lists beef liver and kidney as inexpensive vitamin rich, notes Idaho Russet potatoes for sale at 1.60 per cwt, mentions a wrist watch lost at a Cedar graduation, describes a silver oblong wrist watch, offers reward for return, and lists furniture for sale including a Charter Oak cook stove a vanity dresser dining table and chairs.
In a brief exchange a salesman jokes about believing in signs and explains his line of work by referencing dotted line signs. The wry remark contrasts superstition with business practicality amid a tense conversation.
A humorous exchange notes months of study to boost pay by one side while the boss studies cutting expenses, hinting at parallel efforts within a workplace. The remark suggests a balance between rising wages and cost reductions.
A ticket seller complains of a man with a single eye and quarrel over half price tickets while a marine manager questions the man’s nationality and behavior.
Teo Willing Jinks reports his wife heard burglars and he investigated downstairs. Binks questions how they could be so positive she was mistaken.
A playful dialogue fragment from Paris features a madam and a timed talk about vacuum cleaners. Pele Bela appears in the exchange with a note on who should speak. The snippet hints at a humorous, brisk interaction in a social setting.
A brief notice lists flour varieties including white, whole wheat, cracked wheat, germade, graham, laying mash, and cow ration offered as best quality at John Mortensen's store.
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