Forty-Niners Celebration Parade Plans Under Legion Direction
American Legion committees finalize plans for Friday May 2 events. The Gold Rush Parade opens the day with decorated floats and stunt displays led by the augmented high school band. Milford businesses donate prizes for floats and participants. Teldy Kronholm leads parade preparations with The Toggery handling costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weauhy
American Legion
Atkin
Milford
Milford Pharmacy
J. C. Penney Co
F. Hubbell Drug Store
Milford Hotel
Corner Inn
Atkin Cafe
Milford Pool Hall
Victory Theatre
Milford News
Corner Drug Co
Milford Auto Co
Milford Club
Road planners in Beaver Panguitch map upgrade to Panguitch route
Delegations from Beaver and Panguitch met by car on the proposed Buckskin and Bone Hollow route to Panguitch to discuss a two side funded improvement. Local Milford businessmen opened a subscription to raise money for the project with aims to show state highway officials the route’s potential. If funded and built the road could cut Beaver to Panguitch travel to two hours and boost Milford shipping and tourist traffic from San Francisco and Ely to Bryce Canyon.
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Beaver
Panguitch
Buckskin
Bone Hollow
Milford
Beaver County
State Highway Department
San Francisco
Ely
Bryce’s Canyon
Society News Highlights Spring Bridge and Luncheon Gatherings
Mrs. Joseph R. Murdock Jr hosted a Friday bridge party April 11 with daf fodils and early blossoms. Prizes went to Mrs. Jack Weston, Mrs. Spence Schow, and Mrs. Erma Gillies. George Jefferson hosted a spring luncheon on April 16 with guests including Mrs. J B Murdock and Mrs. Merrill Miller. The W. Banks hosted the “?” club for Five Hundred with prizes to Mrs. Warren Atkin and others, followed by luncheon at 11 o’clock for several couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Murdock, Jr
Prises
Jack Weston
Spence Schow
Erma Gillies
G. C. Delgardo
Wm Morley
Erma
George Jefferson
J. B. Murdock
M. P. Lewis
C. C. Sloan
Merrill Miller
Melvin Stanley
Je W. Banks
Warren Atkin
Owen Holt
Roy Cottrell
Owen
Holt
Clarence Lewis
Sid Manning
Opening dance at Hanging Rock Saturday evening
The general public may attend the Hanging Rock opening dance for one dollar admission. Members of the Hanging Rock Dance Club are exempt from paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanging Rock
Hanging Rock Dance Club
Hanging Rock Management
Auxiliary and Legion urge costume wear for fund drive
Auxiliary and Legion invite participation for a costume event with a 50 cent contribution. Auxiliary members must wear costumes in public after April 27 or face a fine unless a valid reason is given. The candy booth fundraiser seeks homemade candy and popcorn balls, with donations accepted at the Atkin Hotel to support the park fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary
Legion
49Ers
Atkin Hotel
Beloved Annie Chesley Called to Rest in Fillmore
Annie Chesley 71 longtime Kanosh resident and beloved wife of George Chesley passes away at her daughter’s home in Fillmore after a lingering illness. Survived by husband, two daughters A E B Smith and Geo Rowley, a son Fred Chesley, and several grandchildren. Services conducted by Bishop George with L D S choir and Root trio. Attendees from Milford Cedar City Provo and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Chesley
George Chesley
Kanosh
A. E B. Smith
Milford
al Cline
Cedar City
Geo. Rowley
Fillmere
Chesley
George
H. E. Root
Lee Gray
Jos. Tribole
Mrrs. Chesley
A. E. Smith
Fred Chesley
California
Aunt Annie
Angel
Ida Root
W. F. Cottrell
Sheep Shearing Underway Across Milford Area
Sheep shearing at several corals near Milford is in progress with an estimated thirty to thirty five thousand head expected to yield fleeces at Minersville coral. Minersville began on the 22nd under Beaver County Shearing Company and Williams place. Newhouse coral managed by Morris and sons loads fleece at Milford spur with work to start the 28th at Laho and Newhouse spur loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Minersville
Williams Place
Beaver County Shearing Company
Newhouse
Wm. Morris and Sons
Laho
Framed Brings New Talkie Thrills To Victory Theatre
Framed a new Radio Pictures talking drama opens at Victory Theatre Wednesday. Evelyn Brent stars with Regis Toomey, praised as a standout team in talking pictures. The production draws heavily from Broadway stage for the remainder of the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Theatre
Evelyn Brent
Underworld
Fast Company
Regis Toomey
Miss Brent
Toomey
Talking Pictures
Radio Pictures
Mrs De Witt Visits Milford Before Home Trip
Mrs. Alice De Witt arrived here Sunday from Los Angeles and will visit relatives in Milford before leaving for her home in Marysvale. Mrs. Roy Cottrell and son returned from Las Vegas, Nevada, Monday the 14th after visiting Mrs. Cottrell's sister, Mrs. R. H. Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice de Witt
Los Angeles
Milford
Marysvale
Roy Cottrell and Son
Las Vegas
Nevada
Milford Winners Dominate Dual Track Meet
Milford defeats Minersville 64 to 32 at Milford athletic field in a county meet with many wins by Milford. Palmer leads in sprints and field events, Horton and Carter among top performers, and Milford takes the medley relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Minersville
Beaver
Palmer
Rollins
Crawford
Hollingshead
Jones
Goff
Horton
Carter
Parsons
Killam
Hardy
Elmer Carter
Dean
Kelly O Leary O Leary nuptials in Beaver and Milford
F E O Leary and Mrs Hattie Kelly were married in Beaver on April 12 by Elder Rice of the L D B church. The couple will live in Milford where both previously resided. Mrs O Leary has been a Milford resident for about ten years. Mr O Leary moved here from the East a few months ago. Both originate from Massachusetts near each other in the Bay State. They plan to operate a laundry in Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E O'Leary
Hattie Kelly
Beaver
Elder Rice
L. D
Milford
O'Leary
East
Massachusetts
Bay State
Locals and Personal News Update
Clark Kesler Jr went to Salt Lake City to reside there permanently. Dr and Mrs L F Kohler returned from a motor trip to Malad Idaho. John Affleck returned to work at the Western Union office after a vacation in the north part of the state. Dolin relief operator went to Logan for two weeks work then to Yellowstone Park for summer. D W Muir made a trip to Salt Lake City. C D Sweet Standard Oil district sales manager made Milford his headquarters over the weekend and early this week. Mr and Mrs Dave Heslington and Miss Agnes Wilson motored to Provo and Salt Lake City over the past weekend. Miss Letha Schow of Salt Lake City visited here over the weekend at the home of her parents Nels and Mrs Sehow. Mr and Mrs C W Butler are here from Los Angeles visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Butler formerly Miss June Carter. They will return to Los Angeles this week with Misses Dorothy Venable and Josephine Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Kesler, Jr
Salt Lake City
L. F. Kohler
Malad
Idaho
John Affleck
Western Union
Mr. Dolin
Logan
Yellowstone Park
D. W. Muir
Salt
C. D. Sweet
Standard Oil Company
Milford
Dave Heslington
Agnes Wilson
Provo
Salt Lake
Letha Schow
Nels Sehow
C. W. Butler
Los Angeles
Butler
June Carter
Dorothy Venable
Josephine Carter
Clean-up Efforts Rapidly Improve Milford Area
A quick community clean-up in Milford saw Lions Club and town authorities hauling waste from the streets. Committees led by Dr. C. KR. Parrish and Myles White removed old wrecks and smaller rubbish while Marshal Roy Cole supervised property owners to tidy premises. Roy Coleman and assistants painted Main street light standards in green and about 20 Boy Scouts began hillside cleanup west of Main Street.
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Milford
Lions Club
C. KR. Parrish
Myles White
Roy Coleman
Ved
J. R. Murdock
Spector
Main Street
Local Social Happenings Include Weddings and Guests
Mrs. Vivian Hunter of Salt Lake visited friends here Sunday. Fay Colton and her son stay with Ogden relatives. Provo’s Reed Berrett visits his brother E H Berrett. Fay Hall and family from Kansas City travel via Salt Lake to Los Angeles. Roberts entertain. The Roberts couple hosted a Progressive 500 game with Mrs. Othello Smith winning high and Raymond Banks receiving consolation. eight couples attended. The Minersville High Cast of Polly with a Past and partners dined Monday at Smith Hotel with numerous guests. Bernice Carter wed Clarence Gillins at Beaver on April 19. Violet Gray marries Harland Goodwin of Beaver with plans to live in Pioche Nevada. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Dewayne Carter with about fifty guests. Gideon Dorrity of Spokane visited. LeGrand Gale and his Beaver party called on Benjamin Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Hunter
Salt Lake
Fay Colton
Ogden
Reed Berrett
Provo
E. H. Berrett
Fay Hall
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Calif
Roberts
Lester Roberts
Othello Smith
Raymond Banks
Minersville High School
Polly
Smith Hotel
Bobbie Dearing
Andrey Jackson
Rowena Bradfield
Lois Carter
Olive Roberts
Maude Myers
Ruby Hardy
Hannal Pryor
Clysta Osborne
Reta Hall
May Marshall
Messrs
Delos Baker
Clyde Hollingshead
Hilton Gillins
Thurman Eyre
Garland Hollingshead
Bryant Roberts
Frank Rolling
Orrin Osborne
Sherman Carter
Eugene Hardy
Elmo
Theo Smith
G. W. Carter
Bernice
Clarence Gillins
Heber Gillins
Beaver
Dewayne Carter
Melvin Marshall
Bert Gray
Violet
Harland Goodwin
Pioche
Nev
Gideon Dorrity
Spokane
Washington
LeGrand Gale Ani Children
Benjamin Banks
Beaver Lions Banquet And Dance Charter Night
The Beaver Lions Club hosts a Friday banquet and carnival dance at the Beaver Hotel. Proceeds from the dance go to the Beaver baseball club, with Lions from Milford and Fillmore attending along with local guests. Mr and Mrs Jos Tribole spent a few days in Salt Lake this week.
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Bbeaver Lions
Beaver Lions Club
Lions
Beaver Baseball Club
Beaver Lions
Beaver Hotel
Milford
Fillmore
Mrs. Jos. Tribole
Salt Lake
Beaver County Dairy Growth and Scrub Sire Elimination Boom
Beaver County shows a rapid rise in cow numbers from 2200 in 1920 to 3280 by 1928, then a 15 percent drop over 18 months while production climbs 18 percent. The county led in scrubbing scrub sires, replacing them with registered high producing cows, boosting creamery output and butterfat prices in Los Angeles markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Bowyer County
Lew Mac Brie
Beaver County
Nouhty
LiZtownhes
Mr. Pree
Baswer
Thee
Beaver
Superior Producet
Card of Thanks for Mee Chesley’s Sickness and Death
Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Al Be Smith thanking neighbors and friends for kindness during the sickness and death of Mee Chesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
George B. Chesley
AL BE. Smith
Milford News Briefs Include Local Visits and Hospital Notices
S. W. Jones attended an Easter Sunday U B S church pageant in Salt Lake City. Claudia Coleman returned to Milford from Denver. Hospital patients include L. C. Davis with a fractured shoulder and Rosy Farrer of Beaver who fell from a lore. J B Brookomin and C O Cook, Safeway Salt Lake district executives, were in Milford for a BK S&S banquet. Myron Townesment and Lewia provide local updates as the telephone survey continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Jones
Salt Lake
U. B.S
Claudia Coleman
Milford
Denver
Milford Hospital
L. C. Davis
Rosy Farrer
Beaver
Lore J.B. Brookomin
Safeway Storm
Salt Lake District
Co 0. Cook
Tore
Mire G. Ko Wilcoe
Los Angeles
BK. S&s
Myron
Tocal
Myr
Lewla
Tooale
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Dy. Telluride Power Co
Jefferson Merc. Co
Allen's Cash
Miller Market
Milford Bakery
Rue
Dr. Parrish
Milford State Bank
Bonneville Lumber Co
Gordon Jewelry Co
Progressive Store
Skages Safeway
Hodges Motor Co
Legion of Auxiliary
Teldy Kronholm
The
Kelly-O’leary
Geiter
Fammers
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