23 Apr 1936
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1936
Page
1
Fragmentary verse fragment describing a Ruminator who dreams little, plans many goals, and scatters bouquets while pursuing lofty aims, interspersed with sporadic flashes of action for emphasis. The imagery hints at ambition and irony within a dreamer’s approach.
A Budapest bookseller sold a discreetly shipped book promising girls knowledge before marriage. The ad drew thousands of orders, customers of all ages sought thrills, and although some claimed fraud, the court ruled the books contained essential information.
Golden L Stoker notes a state Utah plan coordinated by the state agricultural correlation committee to eradicate noxious weeds. Beaver County funds bonds and locals join a county committee including the county commissioner, county farm bureau president, the agricultural agent, and regional W P A officials to supervise. Cultural methods, late fall or early spring plowing, and biweekly shallow cultivation with blad weeders are planned.
Farmers in Utah organize under the national agricultural cooperation program guided by William Peterson of Utah State Agricultural College extension service. The plan unites community, county, and state groups in cooperation with the U S department of agriculture and related agencies to prepare work sheets promoting soil conservation and building practices eligible for federal grants. County and community committees handle forms, surveys, and data to determine eligibility and payments, with elected officers and a county board guiding decisions.
The document outlines the county agricultural conservation association in Utah operating under the act with authority to make grant recommendations, hold hearings, conduct investigations, and handle special cases. It notes the State Agricultural Conservation Committee’s broad powers to promote soil-building practices and grant regulation, with Director Peterson acting as secretary of agriculture representative to the association.
Milford Town and Lions Club protest a tax compromise on the McGarry property in Milford Utah alleging preferential treatment and potential harm to town finances. The letter cites a $1000 gift and about $250 in delinquent taxes as misuse while urging ads to publicize future reductions and preserve tax revenues.
Milford Band and Orchestra Mothers club hosts a dance at Arion hall on Monday to fund transport for Milford high school musical group to Logan for state contests next weekend. About 800 Beaver County students will travel by chartered Union Pacific train with Iron County schools, leaving Milford Friday morning and returning Saturday night. The event marks a major educational effort praised by the schools and band mothers. Also mention of Mr and Mrs Clack Kesler's Idaho visit and Kesler’s auto repair work.
The Utah Motorists Association received its formal franchise from the American Automobile Association. Weber County and state leaders urged motorists to back the group, noting Utah has lacked a dependable state-wide automobile association. The Weber chamber endorsed the resolution and called for public support to improve motoring representation and coordination with national and state authorities.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Vancouver figures and events with scattered names and places. The garbled lines reference people such as Mr Whitehead and Hewitt, a Canadian Pasta railway, and other unclear items, hinting at a miscellaneous local page with notes and hints rather than a clear single story.
H. L. Hall of Long Beach has done extensive well drilling for government and private interests in the area over the past two years. He departed last weekend for Sacramento to resume his former occupation of oil drilling, accompanied by Mrs. Hall who drove the family sedan while Hall supervised his portable rig.
Harold W. Norton son of W.S. Norton temporarily leads work at the Desert Range Experiment Station sixty miles west of Milford under S. S. Hutchings. Ben Stahmann moves to Ogden for forest service writing duties for a couple of months. Howard Farnsworth transfers to Great Basin Experiment Station near Ephraim with family relocating to Mesert Range. Ira Clark shifts to assist Dr. George Stewart with artificialist reseeding operations across Utah Idaho and Nevada. Hutchings notes the west Jewett area shows better conditions with excellent growth.
Fort Cameron will host marker dedication ceremonies announced by John D. Glos Utah Ironworks association secretary. The event covers fort history 1860s defense against Dian tribes and includes a group ceremony at Heagers with local participants from Ainst
Thomas E. Wilson of Chicago announces the seventh year of the national meat and animal project contest for 1986. Four-H members in meat animal livestock clubs with up-to-date records are eligible. County gold medal, state gold watch, and a trip to the national 4-H congress in Chicago are prizes if enough members enter. Three national prizes and three agricultural college scholarships are also offered with partial disbursement on matriculation and midyear progress reports from the state club leader.
Announcement notes the marriage of Lela May Manhard daughter of Mrs. May Brooks Adamville to Sheridan Rogers Milford. The ceremony took place at Beaver officiated by County Clerk William A. Miller. They will reside in Milford.
Ruth circle of Ruth chapter No 6 O EB S hosted a bridge dinner at Maconic hall Tuesday to honor the recently married couple Mr and Mrs Hampton Burke. Twenty four members attended with a 7 o'clock meal and a bronze reading lamp presented by Mrs Laura Cates.
The sixteenth annual civilian military training camp for young men of the inter-mountain region will open July 6 at Port Douglas Utah home of the 88th Infantry Rock of the Maine regiment and run until August 4. About 200 youths aged 18 to 24 from Utah Idaho Nevada or Wyoming may attend. For enrollment and details write to CNN TC Officer Fort Douglas Utah.
Carveth Wells proclaims Colorado hosts over 50 peaks above 14,000 feet and vast plains with prehistoric fossils near Sterling. He promises surprising truths about The Silver State in a coast-to-coast Continental Oil broadcast on April 26 from 9:30 to 10:00 A M on station KSL.
Union Pacific announces a new streamlined aluminum train to start regular service around May 20 between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas and Los Angeles. W M Jeffers executive vice president cites wider car body and improvements over prior models.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Monday night card party at Mrs. William Carlyon s home. Players spent the evening bridge and enjoyed a luncheon prepared by Orvan Carlson Nina Bligekam Carl ie Waddoupa and Nettly Kirk. First prize went to Mrs. J M Hughes while consolation prize was awarded to Mrs. Lyman. Attending members included Mesdames Myron Lewis Alvin Baker M J Hughes Hern Lyman Val Yepsen O H Smith LB Waddingham and W G White.
The report covers Captain Walker transferring to a new camp in Paggett County Utah on October 28, 1900s era, with Captain Adams taking command at the original post. It notes arrivals from Port Kinga Ohio Buckeye state volunteers on April 17, 1954, mentions illnesses among workers and a Beaver local dance attendance, and reflects on camp morale and daily life.
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