Milford Christmas Lights Spark Civic Pride in Mil dori
Milford residents bestowed praise on the Christmas decorations lighting Main Street, with many homes and businesses decked in Yuletide colors. Citizens noted a slower start to the downtown lighting contest while cautioning about icy roads and an overcast, misty evening. A beaver Beaver County legislative clinic and universal military training debate are mentioned, with an editorial stance on preparedness and war. The News adds a front-door mail slot for readers to leave notes when offices are closed.
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Milford
Mildori
Beaver
Senator Watkins
Edior Merkley
Beaver County
Tailor Merkley
LAPT
Choral Group to Present Christmas Eve
Sunday evening December 16 the choral offering Christmas Eve will be presented at the L D church at 7 30 p m The program sponsored by Singing Mothers of the First and Second Words with a group of male singers features choruses solos and readings forming a Christmas Eve story Gwen Smith is director Lillian Anderson pianist Emma Smith Feder Beth Lerfiniwell will assist on cello Prelude exercises precede the program Everyone in the community is invited to attend.
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L. D. & Lurch
Pro Elon
Singing Mothers of the First Ad Second Words
Gwen Smith
Lillian Anderson
Emma Smith
Feder
Beth Lerfiniwell
Will
Utah VFW seeks veteran winner for $50,000 irrigated farm gift
A statewide Utah contest by the Veterans of Foreign Wars aims to find the state’s strongest veteran to receive a fully developed irrigated farm valued at $50,000 near Moses Lake Washington. The winner will be chosen between May 22 and June 1, 1952, with nationwide outreach via 51 VFW posts and auxiliaries. Mrs Norma Smith Payne, 22, of Salt Lake City, died Monday in a Salt Lake hospital from a heart ailment, leaving husband Sidney J Payne and daughter Patricia Ann, plus relatives in Utah and Idaho.
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Aera
Mid State
Harry B. Miller
Waite
Utah
VFW
Miller
Salt Lake City
Washington
Moses Lake
Wash
Spokinine
Norma Smith Payne
Salt Lake
Hurricane
George Hubert
Vilate Jepson Smith
Glen's Ferry
Idaho
T Sidney J. Payne
Sault Lake City
Patricia Ann
James R. Lang
Milford
Mevin
G. Stevens
Clara Grace Severin
Anita Smith
Hubert Smith
Grace Jepson
Milford weather dips to thirteen below zero record
The Milford Weather Bureau station logged a cold spell with thirteen below zero on Monday and four days last week under zero. Day by day readings show December six to eighteen with temperatures ranging from a high of 81 to a low of minus 18, including a minus 12 on Sunday and minus 18 on Monday.
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Milford Westher
Milford juniors debut new sweaters for class activities
Milford High juniors unveil blue and grey sweaters with woven names from Utah mills. Planned events include a class assembly, the Junior Prom on April 25 with Mant! orchestra, and a musical comedy in the afternoon. Jerrold McDermott writes and directs the show with assistance from the band and chorus instructor. Class officers are Backwoldt, Rowley, Kosler, Archer, and Pisher with committee members Boeler, Anderson, and Afton.
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Milford High School
Desse Lois
Elas Advisors
Utah Zenithing Mills
Eaery
Milford
Pucaer
Jerrold McDermott
McDermott
Dack Backwoldt
Donald Rowjey
Hazel Ann Kosler
Karen Archer
Dorothy Pisher
Ronald Boeler
Harlan Anderson
Afton
Masons to Install Officers Friday at local lodge
Harold Cline, pastor and master, elected worshipful master of Albert Pike Lodge No. 1. Other officers named include Williams as senior warden, Archer as junior warden, Burns as treasurer, Cochrane as secretary, Altman as trustee. Installation Friday evening with banquet at Methodist Hall. Cline to begin third master term, Outzen to Tyler, and others to start long terms in office.
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Harold Cline
Alhed Pike Lodge
Cline
Hlge
Utah
Ernest U'Rea
Stephen A
Cling
Albert Pike Lodge
Utah Grand Lodge
LaMar Outzen
Tyler
Mr Origin
Tho
Deereas
Cochrane
Burns
Car Thief Captured Here Near Milford
Two Milford youths Kim Mortensen and DeLayne Jonson assisted Night Marshal Wallace Fotheringham in stopping Kevin Gerald Williams 18 of Salt Lake City who stole a car and headed toward San Diego. Williams showed a pistol and offered tires cheap, prompting the youths to alert authorities. Officers traced the auto to an oil firm employee and arrested Williams for investigation.
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Aleft
Beaver
San Diego
Marshal Fotheringham
Young Wil- Mame
Experiment Farm
Fotheringham
L. G Chey
Salt Lake
Legion Slates Ball Game and Floor Show
Milford Legionnaires plan a Friday event featuring a ball game followed by a floor show. Dee, John Mai, Bayge blues, The Harmonettes led by Helen Barr, and other performers will entertain before the Roamer Girly, a world champion, appears, with a preview of Beav er County acts and local talents.
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Legion
Tip Milford Legionnaires
Siorts Lins
Dee
John Mai
Ertainmels DI Bayge
Helen Barr
Vrei
Beaver
Comte Eienba Tvems
Jon
Snow Time Ideal for Killing Jackrabbits Says County Agent
County Agent Grant Esplin urges use of poisoned hay leaves to control jackrabbits during open winter. Farmers may obtain poisoned hay leaves via Merle Gray residence in Bouyer, with Gris applying poison locally. About 42 farmers in other communities seek bait, and days can be arranged. contact Gray, the county agent, or Glen Murray of the Soil Conservation Service.
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Grant Esplin
Esplin
Agyore
Merle Gray
Bouyer
Gris
Mr. Gray
Glen Murray
The
Soil Conservation Service
Reducing fire hazard in Christmas trees methods advised
Agricultural engineer Prof Joseph Coulam says no cheap method makes a tree fireproof. Turn off lights when away, check wiring, and keep trees watered. Fireproofing uses ammonium sulfate or calcium chloride in a solution. apply after trimming trunk and soak tree 4 to 6 days in a cool place for best uptake. Beaver County Agent can offer more information.
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Joseph Coulam
Extension Service
USAC
Beaver County
Jay George Bags Two Cougars to Start Season
Jay George of Paragonan, known as 1S Government Trapper, began the 1951-52 season by bagging two cougars in the Milford stock area near Pine Valley. He and his dogs trailed the animals for hours before finally cornering them.
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Jay George
Tay George
Paragonan
Milford
Pine Valley
Jay
Milford high school event features Rachie Boogie program
Martin will present his popular Rachie Boogie novelty program and the negro girl entertainers will perform several specialty numbers before the basketball game. Four teams will play one quarter each: Milford Lenon team, Milford High Tigers, White Market All Stars, and Minersville MMes.
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Martin
Bowmer Ciel
Milford Lenon
Milford High Tigers
White Market Ailstars
Minersville M-Mes
CAA Station Pere To Close
Milford’s Airways Communication station will shut down next year except for a VOR range needing one technician. Deputy regional administrator J. E. Read and Art Johnson cited a nationwide economy plan to close unnecessary or duplicate stations. Only 12 low frequency voice stations will remain in this division. The high frequency ranges proved more efficient, guiding planned changes for fields with heavy air traffic. Leonard Hillman of the US Air Force is on 30 day leave.
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Milford
Read
Dear Santa Plea for Gifts and Holiday Plans
A mixed letter from a child, spelling requests for a stove, dishes, a record player, records, and a live pet. Mentions Milford Christmas decorating, a lighting contest, Lehman Caves tourists, and a race meet with rain shifted to Aizu. Names Georgie King Darwin Lambert appear in the notes.
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Santis
Georgie King
Syntat
Lehman Caves
Aizu
Ely
Darwin Lambert
Second Ward M Man Gleaner Club thanks donors for Korea drive
The Second Ward M Men Gleaner Class thanks Mit ford citizens for a large amount of warm clothing in good repair donated for Korea. The response requires funds for shipping, and a second bike sale will be held at Jeffersons on Saturday December 15 starting at 9 30 a m Donations of baked goods are welcome.
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M-Men
Korea
Mitford
Jeffersons
Piano Students Present Christmas Recital
Mrs E Smiths piano students schedule a Christmas recital on Friday December 21 at 730 PM in the Relief Society room of the LDS Church. Participants include Gracie Miller Sandra Beard Margaret Ann Whittaker Nora Ann Walker Margaret Root Jerry Berger Mack Whittaker Janice Mifier Alce Cook Marilyn Moore Susan McCulley Stephen Carter Clare Williams Jolaine Archer Gayle Edwards Harriet Cline Patrician Wilcock Ruth Cline. The public is invited to attend.
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E. & Smith
Relief Society Room
LDS Church
Gracie Miller
Sandra Beard
Margaret Ann Whittaker
Nora Ann Walker
Margaret Root
Jerry Berger
Mack Whittaker
Janice Mifier
Alce Cook
Marilyn Moore
Susan McCulley
Stephen Carter
Clare Williams
Jolaine Archer
Civil defense is your business in time of war
The article urges every resident from cities to farms to participate in civil defense. It explains that rural areas near large cities may be evacuation zones and that farmers face real risks to livestock and crops. Citizens must monitor news, understand local plans, and support protection of essential industries to deter enemy attack.
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Tom
United States
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Government Printing Office
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