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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1939
Page
4
Unclear fragment shows a second class mail entry dated October 27 1915 and a Parowan Utah post office reference. No further readable details on persons or organizations.
An editorial critiques the U S Neutrality Act stating it bars sales of munitions to belligerents, argues the act makes the nation appear to back Germany, and urges changes to permit aiding England and France with materials. It cites Ethiopia, Spain, Sino Japanese conflict, and calls for Congressional action to align policy with sympathies for the Allies.
The article debates extending the final tax payment date from November 20 to December 24. It argues the extension helps farmers who need time for sales, but harms homeowners and merchants by concentrating large expenses near Christmas. It notes merchants oppose late delinquency near Christmas Eve and mentions a broader call to move Thanksgiving earlier to widen the holiday season.
County treasurer records show delinquent dates extended yearly from 1931 to 1938 except 1035 and 1938, with higher collections during extension years. A petition signed by 100 taxpayers asking to extend the lime period was presented to the Board of County Commissioners and tabled until October when all commissioners will be present.
An op-ed style warning laments rising taxes on Utah taxpayers through levy increases and fees. It argues budgets were approved with greater services requested by citizens, yet now individuals face indirect taxes that erode earnings and savings as government grows. The piece decries heavy tax collection and fears for producers’ incentives.
Sidore Whitmark writes From Ragtime to Swingtime a memoir linking folklore of modern music to economic conditions and national mood. The book praises individuality of composers while critiquing modern swing as regimental and business driven. Also notes Senator Borah opposes neutrality law changes, and mining location notices for sale at Times office.
The September 24 1918 issue notes the Iron County Fair held last week was a success with many exhibits across three days and a well attended race meet dances and other entertainments. Visitors came from surrounding counties though Modena declined to attend.
A Harvard Fogg Art Museum display shows over 100 photographs demonstrating how X rays infra red and ultraviolet rays uncover original and retouched work. The Roentgen ray reveals painting order and reveals overpainted or later additions. Cases include a Copley portrait retouched and painted over and a masterwork later reworked by an anonymous artist. Niccolo da Foligno’s central figures show later additions by an assistant.
Forest fires reduce wildlife by destroying breeding grounds and food sources. Officials note 90 percent are woodland user caused and preventable. Heat from cleared canopy harms stream life, reduces water cooling, and disrupts aquatic plants and animals, undermining fish feeding. Green forests protect wildlife resources.
The village school hosted a monthly inspection. The inspector praised the pupils in reading and general knowledge before declaring he wished to be a boy again. A child’s retort from the rear noted that he had forgotten all he once knew.
A fragment speaks of a coquettish Marian figure and a calculating lover who values appearances and wealth. The speaker notes a costly fixation on beauty and a desire to draw every possible cent, hinting at social satire and romantic tension.
A teacher recounts Alexander the Great's conquests to a class. She questions what he did after triumph and tells a story that he wept. Freddie asks if he might not have known the way back.
A blunt exchange reveals a tough job race where one man scorns a rival’s attire and injuries. Bay counters by bragging that others were worse off in the scramble for the position, underscoring a rough, competitive scene.
An aunt visits and asks if Jane is eager for school to begin. The child replies yes, joking that it would be great if school started tomorrow and finished the next day so vacation could reset.
The speaker laments a tame party and muses that a different home would ease the boredom. Miss Nice is mentioned in a playful aside as a potential spark of charm to improve the scene.
A terse exchange centers on a young man pressed for an explanation after an intimate moment in a dim hallway. He defends his actions, while the father questions the premise, hinting at social expectations and propriety in a small community setting.
Tommy questions which brother resembles George. The dialogue centers on family resemblance and a twin pair, with references to a bay window and a father who cannot distinguish the twins.
Mr Hardrun laments inability to save, blaming neighbors for every new thing they cannot afford. Mrs Hardrun counters it is not their fault, insisting neighbors always acquire something newer and pricier.
A fragmentary dialogue describes a character named Fat Wan with crude slang and a leaning toward a dehumanizing label. The brief exchange suggests a harsh, colloquial tone without clear context or outcome.
Utah State Agricultural College extension official Carl Frischknecht announces a statewide Poultry Record Keeping project starting October 1. Producers may track eggs, losses, costs per day, and production details to identify leaks and improve practices, with options for complete or partial records and enrollment via county agents.
A 10 AAA farm program lets farmers designate a farm as an allotment or non wheat allotment farm. J M Palmer says intentions are set when the farm form is executed, otherwise the farm is non participating. Signing gives two options: designate as an allotment farm and seed within allotted acres to receive parity payments, conservation payments, and wheat loans.
Utah bulletin by Effie S. Barrows promotes practical cleaning tactics for homemakers. It covers organizing tasks, repairing cracks with paint and filler, cleaning and maintaining woodwork, fabrics, metals, and window treatments, plus a seed storage system and new tomato varieties from the Tennessee experiment station. It also describes a compact three-box seed filing method and a mobile three-in-one farm feed mill for small operations.
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