Paragonah Notes and Delta Woman Headed for Washington
Miss Donna Edwards of Delta leaves for Washington D C Tuesday to join the War Department. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Morgan B Edwards of Delta and former student of the B A C at Provo and Phi Xi Theta member. The article also mentions L D S church conferences in Salt Lake City and a hospital stay for Revere Robinson, along with various local notes about Bern Switzerland and a quip about King Solomon’s wives.
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Cortexmnartent
Donna Edwards
Delta
Washington, D. C
War Department
Edwards
Morgan B. Edwards
Paragonah
B.A. C
Provo
Phi Xi Theta National
Washington
State Board
97 Teatth
Gedar City
J. L. Topham
Amenzo Topham
Salt Lake City
Robinson
Revere
L. D.S
Locals and Visitors Schedule Summer Round of Trips
Locals and personal news note short visits and plans. Larry Adams visits with his party after a summer at Utah Parks and will seek work in Los Angeles. Nell Fenton plans to attend Brigham Young University in Provo this winter. Nelson Fenton and family visit Kanab, John A Evans visits Caliente Nevada with Ray Simpkins family, Marvin Graff plans Salt Lake City trip for USEA meet. Clifford Edwards returns from Grand Canyon U P Lodge after months employed there. Mrs Edward stays with E L Mortensen family this summer.
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Larry Adams
Utah
Los Angeles
Marvin Graff
Salt Lake City
Mr. Graff
Clifford Edwards
U. P. Lodge
Grand Canyon
Edward
E. L. Mortensen
Moisture Mapping Tool Uses Plaster Blocks
Dr. George John Bouyoucos at Michigan State College developed a soil moisture detector using plaster of Paris blocks buried with wires. Wet soil lowers electrical resistance, read by a Wheatstone bridge, allowing farmers to map moisture by visiting key field locations.
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Paris
George John Bouyoucos
Michigan State College
Rich Minerals in Eggs Highlight Health Benefits
Fresh eggs prove rich in iron from yolks and whites and serve as an efficient protein source for body builders. They supply calcium phosphorus and riboflavin with vitamins A and D, amounts varying with the hen’s diet and modern poultry practices ensure vitamin A and D are plentiful.
Every Man a Chef Makes NY Eatery A Do It Yourself Kitchen
A New York restaurant offers a cook it yourself setup where customers prepare meals like a hamburger supreme or cheese souffle in a shinily equipped kitchen while the establishment supplies cleaners. The piece notes the only losers are the women who cook at home, facing assignments when their escorts want a filet mignon dash. A second item discusses a bakelite based finish for linoleum claimed to extend wear, applied quickly with mop or brush and dried fast, then wiped with cold water.
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New York
Governor Samm Houston held two state governorships
The text notes Samm Houston served as governor of Tennessee beginning in 1827 and later became governor of Texas in 1859 after earlier roles as Republic of Texas president and a 13 year stint as a Texas senator. The passage also includes various unrelated factoid items on anatomy, tools, vehicles, wildlife, and fashion care.
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Samm Houston
Tennessee
Texas
Republic of Texas
New U S Tax Levies Effective Wednesday
Tax increases announced cover distilled spirits brandy wines and numerous goods. Rates rise from $2 to $4 per proof gallon for spirits and from 6 to 8 cents for low alcohol wines, with several other items climbing. Also notes racial school segregation in 18 states. War near America: three ships sunk near Cape Hatteras. Blackbeard the pirate once settled at Bath, North Carolina.
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Isc
America
U. S. Atlantic Coast
Cape Hatteras
Diamond
Wilmington
N. C
Milo
Nags Head
A Portrait of Utah’s Mining and Agriculture Bond
The text traces Utah’s paired growth of mining and agriculture from pioneer days, noting agriculture’s reliance on mining markets and the mutual support from transportation and machinery. It highlights interdependence: mining drives state wealth, funds payrolls, and sustains farmers, carriers, and equipment makers through cyclical demand.
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Utah
Night duty for police as hotel bellhops in Burlington
Police in Burlington Bur ington M J take on bellhop duties at the largest hotel after midnight due to the absence of a night clerk. Officers also deliver messages after telegraph offices close, a practice Captain George W Bowley calls courteous and fitting for small towns.
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Burington
M. J
George W. Bowley
Two tax saving techiques promise large defense savings
A national consumer group cites centralized purchasing and civil service controls as saving 748 million dollars annually. The group argues these cuts would fund thousands of pursuit planes and tanks. An unrelated Natural History piece discusses Aztec views on human sacrifice, stating life was precious and offered to the gods.
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National Consumers Tax Commission
Mexico
Natural History
Installing New Linoleum Precautions for Uneven Floors
A rough base causes uneven wear. Before laying linoleum inspect the floor and smooth any high spots as much as possible, then cover with quarterboard available in large boards.
Costs of automobile ownership cited by labor bureau
Bureau of Labor Statistics figures show the average family spends 87 dollars a year on purchase operation and maintenance of an automobile. The average income of the surveyed group was 1515 dollars.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
US wheat and hay output swing in early 20th century report
A historical note cites US wheat production at 708 million tons versus 800 million in 1928, with hay around 82 to 85 million tons. It mentions arable area rising from 12 to 15 million acres amid a bumper crop, the largest in history, per the International Council of Economists. Farm production in parts of the country rose dramatically, by about 400 percent.
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US States
Ithtory
International Conte of Economists
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