04 Apr 1940
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
1
A garbled note mentions rumination and a roundabout proposal drawing attention. It references someone named Ruminater and hints at social commentary and a desire to see sparks from the discussion. The text remains fragmented with unclear details or dates.
Abnatam Lingels notes Mr Acord’s two years in Milford ending with a Weber county farm security post offer. The move follows his success with local boys and parents, out-of-school farmer meetings, and promotion of Future Farmer activities. Hughes Williams gains recognition as a promising farmer.
An opinion piece analyzes how men approach clothing from casual to formal wear noting shifts from bright combos to coordinated teal with navy and white. It also mentions a recent Brigham Youth College band concert, praising the drummer and professor Saver while lauding student and band presence.
State engineer T. H. Humphreys notes extending time for water right filings, with 19 000 underground filings since 1935 law. Abandonment risks arise if no claim is filed. owners urged to file certificates of abandonment and plug unclaimed wells to prevent waste. Details on plug methods and consequences for worthless wells are given.
Preparations underway for Milford High Junior Prom with the theme Dutch Garden. Planned April 12 in the new gym, blue and yellow color scheme, blue sky ceiling, lattice fence and tulip decor. Prom committee members include Elaine Baker Beverly Vincent Kely Stewart Betty Lyman Jean Hughes Weston Vernon and Thorpe Waddingham. Advisers are Miss Josephine White and Alvin H. Baker.
The Milford area faces a favorable water outlook as reports of precipitation snow cover and storage show improvement. State engineer T H Humpherys cites Beaver watershed snow about 50 percent above last year and Rocky Ford reservoir storing 10190 acre feet after winter, with no carryover this season due to prior gate repairs. If precipitation stays normal runoff is expected to rise through May with adequate inflow anticipated.
The Milford Marysvale region mourns as Mrs. Edith De Witt, born May 28 184, dies at her daughter’s home in Milford. Survived by two daughters Ellen Workman and Edith Cherrington, grandchildren including Freda Outzen, and out of state relatives from Pasadena and Long Beach attend. Services were conducted by L D S and Methodist church aides with Bishop Fred Swalberg directing.
The Valley Creamery has installed new equipment to produce Golden Flake buttermilk daily. The product ships to Las Vegas to rival California and Nevada firms. Milford residents were targeted with handbills promoting a ten day offer of a gallon of buttermilk and a pound of creamed cottage cheese for $5.
Principal E R Moody led Milford participants at the state speech tournament with over 400 students. Teams reached finals. Jim Hickman and Dan Gillies won seven straight after ninth round as Milford faced East High in the decisive ninth round.
A Milford fundraiser proposal aims to buy an iron line by holding a high school dance April 29. Tickets cost 1.00 with 0.10 extra for each additional lady, and 15 chairmen from local groups form committees for tickets, dance, games, sales and vaudeville. A house-to-house drive seeks 1700 in donations, with a July meeting planned to review progress. Japan shipped 793,064 gallons of beer into China this year.
A truncated quote notes that nearly all of the minimal water supply can be expected, attributed to Mr Hampherps.
Mrs Ida D Healey Steenbock aged 69 a lifelong Utah resident and longtime Milford nurse died Thursday at Salt Lake Hospital after brief illness Born Alpine Utah October 2 1874 she was married to Otto Steenbock in 1908 Survived by daughter Mary Rebecca Scherzinger of Washington state two brothers Frank Healey Alpine and Fred Hesley American Fork three sisters Erith Nelson Hamilton Montana Olivia McGregor Alpine and Gertrude Bennett Alpine A physician notes drug habit may form Ether listing at The News Office.
Mil ford High School will be represented by two debate teams at the state finals held Friday at the B O Y C. Teams compete in mathematics, oration, and dramatic readings to inspire student engagement and showcase local talent.
Notice invites applicants for admission to the State Tuberculosis sanatorium at Ochen. Residents should obtain and file duplicate application blanks with the county clerk and district court to determine eligibility. The process requires a court hearing to verify credentials under the admission law.
Washington pondered Easter preparations at the White House while lamenting torn gardens. It notes Mr Farley and Mr Roosevelt spar over May Farley’s candidacy, Catholic appointments proliferating in the administration, and the unusual government perk of free automobiles for officials.
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