Beavermania and Murder Trials Highlight Ely News Brief
In Ely a 1951 tourist guide edition titled A Great Basin Vacation is available at The Wilford News and the City Recorder's office, featuring Beaver County maps and points of interest. Also noted is a pending pardon petition for Braasch and Sulap, convicted of murder, with no anticipated relief. ongoing cost and transport concerns loom. Gene Mayer seeks return of a posthole digger loaned long ago, and local shutterbugs are urged to contact Frank Beckwith over photography gear bargains. a note about missing keys and a continued item appears on the back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver County
Frank Beckwith
Delta
Puffer Lake
Storneys
Braasch
Sulap
Howard Maine
Beavermary
Petim
Gov. Lee
Jet Executive
Supreme Court
Board of Pardons
Par- Hwa
Min
Free Red Cross Swimming Classes Start In Milford
Milford announces free Red Cross swimming lessons at the municipal pool from August 6 to 17 under the American Red Cross program. Instructor Myles J. Watkins will lead the classes, likely in the mornings, with enrollment via P. L. Neal. Since opening in July, 2548 people have used the pool, not counting private parties or 225 attendees on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
P. L. Neal
American Red Cross
Myles J. Watkins
Los An- American Red Cross
Neal
Beaver County Selective Service Board Reorganized
Beaver County Selective Service Board reorganized Thursday with Wm A. Firmage as chairman and three members. Discharged Korean War veterans are classified 1-0 and not subject to draft, per regulations. Some service members are warned they may reenlist as boards plan to enforce draft rules. The board will meet monthly at the Beaver Selective Service office at 130 pm on the first Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver County
Selective Service Board
Selective Service
Trans Cates
Beaver
Millord
Milford Dodgers Enter Cedar City Ladies Softball Meet
The Milford Dodgers femi nine softball team coached by Richard Banks will join the Cedar City ladies softball tournament on August 3 and 4. They have won all local games this season. Batteries: Waima Holm pitcher and Beverly Davis catcher. Other players include Beulah Wunderlich LaPrese Banks Lorraine Holm Nadine Aaland Jerry Lyman Jean Bracken Dahl Thompson Dorothy Fisher and Romnn Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Dodgers
Richard Banks
Cedar City
Dodgers
Waima Holm
Beverly Davis
Beulah Wunderlich
LaPrese Banks
Lorraine Holm
Nadine Aaland
Jerry Lyman
Jean Bracken
Dahl Thompson
Dorothy Fisher
Romnn Smith
Services Held for Oscar Potter in Minersville
Funeral services were conducted in the Minersville LDS Chapel for Israel Lurenan Oscar Potter 81 who died Saturday. He was born April 8 1870 in Lorraine Ohio and survived by five sons two daughters and ten grandchildren. Burial was in Minersville cemetery.
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Minersville L. D. 'S
Israel Lurenan
Oscar Potter
Mr. Potter
Lorraine
Ohio
Amassa
Ellen Calkins Potter
Charlotte Delores Tanner
Beaver
Paul Potter
Albert Potter
Minersville
LeRoy Potter
Mahlon Potter
San Francisco
Fred Potter
Bronson
Letha Beaumont
Salt Lake City
Barbara Lindsay
Minersville Cemetery
Mrs M P Leswis In Milford With Smyth Sisters Family
Mrs M P Leswis is in Milford at the home of her sisters Mr and Mrs Powsl Smyth and Mr and Mrs 2 4 Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Leswis
Milford
Powsl Smyth
Weston
Minersville Conference Welcomes LDS Church Leaders and Converts
Minersville hosted a Sunday Ward Conference with the Stake Presidency present. Norman Banks was advanced to Priest and Dick Davis to Teacher as Councilor Tule Gilling presided. The congregation heard greetings from Stake President A Carlos Morduck and welcomed missionaries from Beaver County. Mr Jude and his German-born wife and daughter, new converts who have sought to come to America 23 years, spoke through a translator about their path to the LDS Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tule Gilling
Norman Banks
Dick Davis
Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Poteun
Stake
A. Carlos Morduck
Beaver County
Jude
Germany
Americ
Aut Mere
Walter
Kerksick
Beaver
Kerkwick
Lb OS Church
Hay
America
Dude
Fils
Pwoke
Milford Tax Levy Unchanged as Horton Resigns
Milford City Council kept the current year tax levy at last year’s level while reallocating funds. Claude Horton, in charge of parks and recreation, resigned before his term ends. no interim appointment was made. The council also directed letters to Utah’s senators and Representative Walter Granger about Milford’s new post office building, previously approved but unfunded.
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Milford
Claude Horton
Counciman
Parks and Recreation
Altman
Utah
Walter Granger
New Milford
Bulding
Congress
Seven States Send Race Worses to Ely
Race horses from seven states join 180 thoroughbreds registered for Ely’s annual race meet at White Pine Fair grounds. Nevada Fair of Industry and Race Meet draws guests from the West with a four day racing program August 18 19 25 and 26 offering a $10000 purse. The event features a horse show with breeding classes and western skills plus regional industrial exhibits and a midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pine Fairgrounds
Ely
Nevada
Milford First Ward Carnival Opens Summer Fest
A mid-summer carnival is scheduled for Friday August 10 under Milford First Ward sponsorship. Concessions and fun booths will offer games and activities, with four food sales featured. A Main Street parade at 7 p.m. opens festivities, followed by dancing to Vance Fishs orchestra.
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Milford First Ward
Main Street
Vance Fish
Milford Lions Plan More Club Activities
Nine members attended last week's Milford Lions meeting at St Bridget's Hall. The group discussed rejuvenating the club and boosting community benefits, with Vance Fisher giving a brief talk and Dr Eugene Davie noting Milford's lead in state blood typing. About 450 residents have been typed, with ongoing clinics Mondays 8 to 9 pm at Beaver County Clinic and off hours via Dr Davie's office. Grace Wood of Inglewood, California, visited to see her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Ross Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bridget’s Hall
Father Valine
Nadies
Vance Fisher
Eugene Davie
Milford
Beaver County
Davie
Grace Wood
Inglewood
Cal
Ross Patterson
Patterson
Leon
Reid
Increase In Farm Production Aids Fight Against Inflation
J C Smith of Milford State Bank and Utah Bankers Association argues higher farm and ranch output helps curb inflation. He notes Utah farm income rose 14 percent over five years, aided by better practices, mechanization, and diversified crops. Rural banks support conservation, pasture improvement, and credit for mechanization.
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J. C. Smith
Milford State Bank
Utah Bankers Association
Beaver County
Susie Dee
Tdi
Milford Area Families Share Sunday Visits and News
Milford residents recount weekend travels and family gatherings across Richland Milford Paragonah Cedar City and Salt Lake. Names include Hansen Koch Barton Lund Abbott Hancock Killam Stuckey Gronning and others with trips to Salt Lake Los Angeles Las Vegas and Sun Valley.
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Gene Mayer
Gene
Nowe
Ict
Inkle
Delin
Junior Kirk
Kendel Htehell
Wack
Beaver Selective Service Board
Sylvia Davis
Wilma Davis
Milton Atrecht
Lee Marshall
Phyllis Truman
Ben Croft
Charlene Heslington
David Williams
Anna Rae Carter
Frank D. Williams
Ben Croft Jr
Merrill Jameson
Minersville News
Miford
Horton
Weil
Bath House
Wa Public Safety
Milford Lions
Ployd B. Hanson
Douglas
Lee K
Carl A. Sandberg
David
Rich- Held
Hansen
C. C. Koch
Howard
Betty
South Milton
Cook
O. C. Koch
Howard W. Cook
Roy F. Cottrell
Salt Lake
Clifford Jensen
Salina Hospital
Jensen
Buek
C. Clements
W. L. McQueen
Richland, Wash
David Reese
Reese
Mrs. Burnell Outzen
California
Lawrence Eldrede
Kenneth Barton
Paragonah
Wilson Lund
Kennett Barton
Terry Lund
Leslie Barton
Anderson
Duck Creek
Marie Barton
Aar
Marl H. Gibson
J. M. Hughes
Merced
Inlaw
Stanley
Louise
Howard Bingham
F. A. Bingham
Edwards Air Base
Muroc. Cal
Bob Slinkerd
Highway 21
Dr. Kohler
D. F. Kirk
Keith J
Esther Barton
Rolling
Walshing
Tbs
Phillip Clayton
Max Alcott
Mr. Abbott
University of Utah
Virgie Romick
Los Angeles
Betty Hancock
Denver, Colo
John Killam
Sally
Johnnie Killam
Mrs
Cecil Killam
Dan Stewart
John Co. Hanley
Milton Pont
Carl Elmer
Helper
Rebekah Lodge
Station
Willard Thorrell
Soult Lake
Roy
Young
Thorpe Waddingham
Mayfield
Jack Stenson
Earl Stonehocker and
Sone
Salt
Capitol City
Ogden
W. L. Boucher
William L. Boucher
Craig and
Bruce
Detro, Mich
Bouchers
George ©. Boucher
Jim Patterson
Me. Patterson
LaVerne Patterson
Sun Valley
Connie Jo
Shanna June Thompson
Mr. J
Calvin Thompson
Carlyle Gronning
Bud Gronning
Mr. Gronning
T. C. Gronning
Manti Temple
Charles Terry
Mrs. Terry
Betty Stuckey
Diane
Terrys
Mrs. Stuckey
Spanish Fork
J. B. Miller
Madge Thompson
Jean
Provo
Eureka
A. T. Miller
Alma Banks
Lynndyl
Ella Magley
Saltlake City
Mr. Miller
Magley
Luther Hardy
Lawrence Eldredge
Michael McGinn
G. E. McGinn
C. H. Chamberlain
Springville
Rueben Griffiths
Vala Rae
Frank Jones
Thorold White
John Hanley
Bertha Hickman
Ray Christian
Las Vegas
Jim
Vivian Munoy
Whittier
Muncey
Jolene
Calvin Winn
Harold Winn
Jack Kay
R. E. Banks
Ronnie
Minneapolis
Gerrie
Otder
Ollie ‘Thomas
South
Mr. Thomas
Mississippi
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