Life Magazine spotlights Utah Governor Lee
The May issue features Governor J Bracken Lee with a six page Life Magazine profile calling him the Politician Without a Future and the Utterly Honest Man. The piece praises his ethics and inaugural vows while noting political risks. A councilman’s stolen car case is also reported with FBI involvement. Nearby, plans for oil drilling near Black Rock and Reed are announced as Milford ventures into Severs fever.
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Life Magazine
Utah
J. Bracken Lee
Black Lee
Milford
Black Rock
Fortheast
Reed
Fund Drive Aims To Reach Utah Cancer Goal
With just over a week left in the 1950 Utah fund drive to raise 50000 dollars for cancer fight, State Fund Chairman A Pratt Kesler urges generosity. The American Cancer Society notes a cancer death every eight minutes, stressing early detection and prevention through free detection centers and education. Donations fund research, centers, medical services, public education, and administration.
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Utah
State Fund
A. Pratt Kesler
American Cancer Society
The
Cancer Society
Milford Ball Squad To Play Sunday
Milford baseball plans a 1.30 p.m. Sunday practice session between the old men and the youngsters to prepare for the first official contest on Sunday May 7 at Beaver. A return match with the Beavers is set for the 49er celebration. About 40 ballhawks have signed up with hopes for more after the high school season ends. Probable pitchers include Maurice Root Jack Davis Van Memmett and Fred Jiminez while sluggers feature Kent Murdock Farrell Lish Smoky Easton Roy Young and Gordon Murdock.
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Beaver
Beavers
Terntaive
Maurice Root
Jack Davis
van Memmett
Fred Jiminez
Kent Murdock
Farrell Lish
Smoky Easton
Roy Young
Gordon Murdock
Milford Legion plans grand 49er Celebration in May
The American Legion launches the 49er Celebration for 1950 to be held Friday May 26 in Milford. Commander John L. Grimshaw heads planning with Bud James as parade grand marshal and committees for concessions cadets games and dance. The Legion Auxiliary will run the queen contest and hamburger stands. Beards urged for all men to boost atmosphere. floats invited from businesses and civic groups. bands from Milford High and other regions likely to march. comic band revival planned after a member's death. Committee meetings are set every Thursday until 49er Day.
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American Legion
Milford
John L. Grimshaw
Bud James
Parade
Bill Smith
Leon Williams
LaMar Cutzen
Perry Neal
Clarence Grimshaw
Jack Davis
Hub Hickman
The
Legion Auxiliary
Judy Briscoe
Utah
Nevada
James
Grimshaw
Milford 49Ers
Southern Utah
Mid Century Open House in Logan backs Utah State Agricultural College
Farmers, industrialists and businessmen are urged to attend the Mid Century Open House in Logan on May 5 and 6. Utah State Agricultural College will showcase 50 years of achievements and future plans while experts discuss five western issues including the Upper Colorado Region Declamation Program and public debt concerns. C Lester Pocock, general chairman, invites participation in discussions and related events.
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Logan
Utah State Agricultural College
Utah
Upper
Colorado
C. Lester Pocock
Swarm Day Highlights Minersville Event Programs
Swarm Day will be held next Tuesday May 2 at the Minersville LDS Chapel. Girls from all wards attend at 7 p.m. with Bee Hive awards lunch and program. Othello staged three times. ROTC review band concert and contests in athletics poultry and dairy judged. 68 Hereford bulls graded by George Henderson across multiple towns. bull program aims to improve range cattle in Utah.
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Beaver Stake
Minersville
Rotc Brigade
George R. Henderson
North Creek
Beaver
Greenville
Adamsville
South Milford
Extension Service
Utah
Illegal Deer Kill Nets Arrest in California
Merrill Hand of Utah says Henry A. Milligan of Yermo California was arrested in a California court on charges of leaving Utah with an illegally killed deer. The deer was killed in the San Juan section during last year’s hunt but was removed from Utah on his stepson’s license. The stepson was a juvenile. Milligan posted $300 bail. Arrest by Bud Elder of the Fish and Wildlife Service in Los Angeles with local warden Cecil Jones of Monticello Utah assisting.
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Merrill Hand
Utah State Fish and Game Department
Henry A. Milligan
Yermo
Calif
California
Utah
San Juan
Milligan
Bud Elder
Fish and Wildlife Service
Los Angeles
Cecil Jones
Monticello
Patterson Visit Noted By Nevada Family
Mr and Mrs James Patterson of Big Spring Nevada called on Mrs LaVern Patterson this week detailing a family social visit.
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Ross Patterson
Russell Griffith
Lehman Cave
James Patterson
Big Spring, Nev
LaVern Patterson
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Roy Myers
Dunkley
Nev
Battle Mountain
Jasper Puffer
Roy
FBI
Myron Lewis
South Gate, Calif
J. H. Weston
Eva Gardner
Church of the Nazarene
Ulan
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