16 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
1
Fragmentary text suggests a scene describing ruminants and dreamlike imagery. Key terms include ruminater, tank, NectasWry, spatter, bou, alive, head, enjoy, bift-ahot, naw, aml Sienwlibe, rutminat, emmy. Unclear narrative. no clear event or identifiable subjects or places.
Fragmented dialogue imitates a social club exchange with names like Harry and Mrs Jinet and hints at secrets and teasing. The garbled text suggests a humorous or salacious skit about fashion and flirtation, mentioning a floor plan, a purse, and a flower Bullinvey secret.
A fragmented report describes Wincy Wave Ob marching with a WAV E, facing a WAAC controversy. He claimed a victory amid confusing wordplay and a clash between WAVE and WAAC factions.
Former Beaver County resident W. W. Tanner of South Gate California observed his 80th birthday on December 6 as noted by Karl Qerlion retired Beaver County publisher. Friends and family sent greetings along with a turkey dinner and cards.
Ration reminder lists green stamps A B and Book Four expiring December 20, D E F expiring January 20 1984 brown stamps 1 M N P expiring January 1 1944 Q valid December 18 but expiring January 1 1944 sugar stamps Book Four good through January 15 1944 sugar coupons for bonnet canning valid through February 24 1944 shoes Stampr No 18 Book One and Airplane stamp No 1 Book Three valid for one pair no expiry date set thirty days notice before any expiration gas stamps Book A good for three gallons until January 22 subject to change
About ten thousand draft registrants deferred for job reasons will have their deferments reviewed under a new system. Selective Service will route deferment appeals to the appropriate regional boards based on the registrant’s principal place of employment. The District of Columbia board will handle many cases. a worker living elsewhere may face review by a different appeals body.
Mrs Evelyne Whieler Milford salvage chair reports December salvage from Milford totaling 395 pounds of fat and 685 pounds of used clothing. Mrs Ke Nicholson, state Baubles for Buddies Barter chair, says 1.5 tons of items were collected including heads pins bracelets earrings clips buckles buttons cuff links brooches and gewgaws. War Production Board Salvage Division thanks the group for aiding South Pacific troops to barter with natives, praising the American spirit in the home front effort.
Provisions allow gifts of rationed food bought with personal points to be given to others or charities without stamping. Shoes bought with shoe coupons may be given away ration free. OPA notes December point charts reflect recent pork and beef cuts and warns retailers not to undersell pork below chart values.
Mt Pleasant city council approved Mayor Gunderson signing a 10 year power interchange with Telluride Power. Telluride will build about ten miles of 44 000 volt line and provide auxiliary and emergency power when the city plant cannot meet needs. Excess city power will be purchased by the company aiding the state power pool. Mrs Sontin and daughter Bunny travel to Champaign Illinois for naval training visit relatives in Missouri and Arkansas.
Cousin Kenneth A. Smith arrives in Milford after fourteen months in Alaska and the Aleutians, en route to Council Bluffs then Miami rest center. Also notes Navy assignment for Ilow Limb and a Marine Corps/Army transfer for Sgt Joe Rogers, plus prisoner of war letter from Corporal Stoyle V. Wood. The Milford Auxiliary grows to 52 members with ten new initiates and a joint social plus a Monte Carlo whist event.
The bulletin notes that privates and NCOs at Oseka camp earned 10 to 38 sen daily for work in shipyards ironworks oil factories and dock work with eight hours a day six days a week including travel Sundays off. Working conditions are described as fair. The piece also mentions a missing prisoner named Wood and letters to his sister Effie Wood from July 5 1948, with further family notes and past military losses.
Ronald Stead reports on Mosquito crews from the Royal Air Force, a mixed group of British, Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian pilots under Squadron Leader A. M. Murphy. They fly at night behind German lines to damage trains and transport, selecting targets of opportunity with patient, high speed attacks.
The report details cattle and beef trends across the plains with higher demand and supply constraints. It notes drought in the wheat belt, rising cattle prices, and varied quotes for steers, heifers, cows, and lambs, plus futures outlook for feedlots and packing plants. Specific price ranges for different weight classes and stock types are provided, reflecting market volatility and regional conditions.
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