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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1940
Page
5
Director Henry Oberhansley announced two registration days at the cultural college. The year will feature an aviation and radio course with a GC A A training program. several motors and a new air line were purchased to support teaching. The plane is in use by current students who aim to finish by September 15.
Parowan City calls for bids to paint the Grandstand and its surroundings at the city race track. About 5000 square feet of surface to be painted. Bids due to Mayor Arthur Joseph by Wednesday September 18, 1940. Council reserves right to reject all bids. Work must be completed and pass inspection within 10 days after bid is awarded.
The County Clerk reports multiple marriage licenses issued last week. Couples include Fred Richard Nibley 21 and Erna Mary Roberts 22 Cedar City and Arden Wheeler 21 Oakland and Grace Foster 20 Cedar City, along with Wayne Gordon Jackson 28 and Wanda Bohnen 18 Cedar City. Walker Eugene Roberts 22 of St Charles Idaho and Nana Kenney 19 Cedar City. Floyd Matheson 22 and Mary Macfarlane 22 Parowan. Mr and Mrs Ralph Buckner of Garfield visited Buckner grandparents and relatives for four days over the past weekend.
A report claims Dr Jatton Barodome of the American Husbandry council devised a self milking cow technique based on Pavlov conditioned reflexes. The process places a milk pail beside the cow and injects a relaxing under the skin of the back to release all four teats, repeated thrice daily with dosage tapering to zero. Further study aims to use a relaxant acting only on udder sphincters.
Dr. George J. Garcia and Dr. George W. Gustafson reported that pituitrin used to induce labor contributed to paralysis and brain injury in 13 percent of 185 cases. They note short labor under 12 hours increases brain injury risk with more boys affected and mention spontaneous delivery in 83 infants. Mr and Mrs Frank Stevens welcome a baby girl born last Saturday at their home.
The American Youth Hostel movement began in Northfield Minnesota when Isabel and Monroe Smith started AYH in their home town in December 1924. By 1939 AYH boasted 209 hostels nationwide with 11 146 passes issued in the prior year and sponsored trips abroad. Hostels offer inexpensive lodging via AYH passes and minimal fees with houseparents supervising.
The article describes pin production from drawn stiff wire to headed pins. Wires are straightened by a header, cut to length, and finished with filing. Pins go through a sawdust barrel for cleansing, a blower, and a five to six hour tinning boil in a tin layer algol or potash solution, then drying and packaging in folders.
Dr Philip Jay of the University of Michigan reported findings from orphanage experiments showing dental decay as a manifestation of malnutrition. He said decay rises with higher sugar intake even on an otherwise adequate diet and can be prevented by adequate feeding or restricting sweets.
The plan aims to rehabilitate land harmed by erosion or overcultivation in the Dust Bowl region. Since 1935, 7,500 acres of farmland have been planted as windbreakers. Officials stress careful site preparation, added water via diversions, frequent culverts, and protection from livestock and rabbits to ensure growth.
Glass became common as over 7 million containers are sent to market in the United States each year. Modern American manufacturing makes glass lighter and more durable than ancient glass objects, favoring convenience for households and reducing the value once placed on glassware.
The State Road Commission released a 14 month report from its Gasoline Inspection Department. Of 2931 tests under Director W. Reid, 27.1 percent of stations sold below standard gasoline in August 1939, falling to 5.9 percent in the latest month. Early months showed higher failures with September 1939 at 18.25 percent, December 1939 at 18.08 percent, and January 1940 at 18.91 percent. Chairman W. D. Hammond praised progress but seeks 100 percent compliance. operators and major oil firms cooperated, with drastic steps avoided in most cases.
Margaret Sherratt files in the district court for divorce from George Sherratt citing non support and requests custody of two minor children. She asks for $35 monthly alimony $50 attorney fees and costs. Robert Stevens left for Fioche Nevada seeking work with reported immediate employment upon arrival. Mrs Stevens will remain locally for now. Warranty deeds for sale appear at the Times office.
Among those from outside town at the Sunday funeral were Fred and Mildred Allen, Lewis and Lila Allen, Minnie Allen of Payson Utah, Steve and Mildred Hollingshead, Andrew and Ada Hollingshead, Clyda and Mary Hollingshead, Joy Hollingshead, Mary Clothier of Minersville, Alvin and Ella Lunt of Cedar City, and Wayne Roberts of Beaver. Chester Benson, son of Roy and Mary Benton, returning from Las Vegas after about a year and a half, entered Dixie Junior College. Mrs. Emily Humpfus, Mrs. Shirley Mercer and their children left for Texas to join husbands at Fort San Houston with the 38th Infantry. They had been visiting the Daltons for several weeks.
Notices advertise mining location sales in the Dixie National Forest area dated September 7. The item references Forest Pine Scene Board and times for sale, indicating auction or sale scheduling within the forest lands under mineral claim processes.
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