09 Aug 1946
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1946
Page
1
The Milford community discusses open forum rights as a front page feature titled Everybodys Ruminator while reflecting on local sports results, referee apologies, and a mix of town notices. Readers weigh respect for the flag, delivery numbering proposals, and shifts in local media practice amid inconsistent town events.
Governor Maw attends a Milford gathering where residents debate changing Milford from town to city form. Speakers discuss taxation, administration, and highway plans. Maw hints at a decision after considering citizen sentiment and state highway funding roles.
Milford now has three telephone circuits to Beaver, replacing two existing routes serving Milford and nearby towns. Beaver county manager Richard Alston of Mountain States Telephone announced the cut in last Sunday, after a survey showed Milford subscribers found facilities inadequate and required an additional direct circuit shipped by air express.
Children playing with matches started Milford’s first residential fire of the dry season. A garage, coal shed, and storage shed at S A Williams editor of The News were totally destroyed while the Williams home barely survived thanks to the Milord Volunteer Fire Department. The blaze intensified by stored coal and damaged stored items including canned fruits jams and cedar table snaps.
Governor Mawule outlined a road program calling for annual expenditure of one million dollars on highway construction. The statement covered planned funding and the scope of upcoming projects in the outlined arena.
Rail roaders beat Sportsmen 12 11 on Friday while Sportsmen edged them in a zig zag six inning game Tuesday. Whitbecks remain undefeated in the ladies division with 13 9 win over Ye Why Not and 18 0 over Sam's Appliance. Tonight Sam's Appliance vs Telluride and Railroaders vs News at 7:30 and 8 45 respectively.
Mrs Jussie Gains Kesler died at Le D hospital in Salt Lake City on Wednesday August 7 from complications after an operation. Born August 28, 1978 in Parowan, she lived in Minersville, Spry, Greenville, and Salt Lake City. Funeral services scheduled for Sunday August 11 in Minersville church. she leaves nine children and numerous grandchildren.
Veterans of World War I move into leadership roles alongside World War II veterans in Milford. Stephen A. Williams becomes commander with Allen Bingham as first vice. Don Watts second vice. Warren Thompson sergeant at arms. Richard Johnson athletic officer. Clarence McWhorter adjutant. Legionnaires include Vernon M. Burns, JM Hughes, Sam Cline, Teddy Kronholm as liaison. Grimshaw remains historian. Plans call for a drill team, firing squad, drum and bugle corps, and a late October Dutch celebration in American Legion park.
Spotlighting Utah reports a state development note praising silver price support by Senators Mudorkl and McCurrin and Truman policy aimed at boosting silver to stimulate Utah nonferrous metal production. It notes silver's growing industrial importance for electrical, photographic, and jewelry manufacturing and forecasts wider mining activity and money circulation in Utah.
A veteran agricultural training program is put into effect by Dr. E. Allen Bateman state superintendent. The plan calls for 25 state supervisors and veterans on farms at minimum wage about 100 dollars monthly, with up to 90 dollars furnished by the federal government. State public instruction will collect and allocate funds to districts for participating veterans. The Utah Department of Employment Security gathers industry and occupational data for distribution to firms seeking Utah locations, per BL Finna gat.
Range bulls in Minersville herds show marked improvement after grading by George Henderson extension animal husbandman. In Minersville 80 percent scored B or higher with several A grades, vs last spring when only 10 percent were below B. Countywide grading is urged by Hyrum Steffen to boost overall stock quality and reduce buyer confusion.
Governor Herbert B. Mow hax approved a retroactive raise to 319 per month for all regular employes of the tah finh and game depart ment starting July 1. The auxiliary boost raises division chiefs from 250 to 208 and increases wardens pay alongside field expenses.
A fragment notes state action to sell unlocated public land for industry growth in Utah. Details are incomplete but indicate a government plan to convert land holdings to support development, with continuation promised on page five.
County Demonstration Agent offers guidance on safe pressure canning practices. Emphasizes cleanliness, correct pressure gauge use, and following instruction books for water amounts, with steps to clean cooker parts and store equipment properly.
A regional safety notice warns that August 15 is the inspection deadline for vehicle safety compliance. L Dew, Highway Patrol Superintendent, stresses mandatory checks as part of wartime fuel and traffic safety efforts. The campaign emphasizes repairs and proper maintenance to prevent accidents and ensure road operation standards.
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