23 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
1
A warm Milford scene shifts to a white Christmas as a snowstorm drops about six inches. Residents cheer, kids with sleds and skates enjoy the fresh powder, while nearby Beaver sees icy roads and slower traffic amid broader regional snow.
A reader argues that farm prices have fallen while metals and manufactured goods rise, claiming farmers receive too much government aid. The writer contends that metal and factory production is better organized under controls that keep prices up, and warns that reduced farm buying power will impact the entire economy.
The Milford News will publish Roger Babson's Business and Financial Outlook for 1949 on December 30. Babson's annual forecast has a high accuracy record and will present 50 forecasts across general business commodity prices taxes retail foreign trade labor inflation farm outlook stock market real estate and politics.
South Milford notes report the H. W. Norton family buying the Ben Cooper house in Milford and selling their South Milford home to George Mayer, cousin to the Mayer brothers. Frank Lewis drove to Spanish Fork to buy thoroughbred Herefords for the F. A. project. Mr and Mrs Lewis Stewart hosted a Christmas party last Saturday with guests including Mr and Mrs Don Alger, Mr and Mrs John Stahl, Mr and Mrs Warren Hardiman, Mr and Mrs Floyd Wright.
A collection of poems by elementary students recounts Christmas themes. Dottie Stahl, Michiel McGinn, Frances Walters, Mary Lea Gribble, Carlyle Stott, and Gerald Gillins present verses about Christ the Holy Child, Christmas kindness, Santa, and the Nativity with simple, rhythmic lines and nostalgic holiday imagery.
Funeral services for Adam S Patterson were held at Lord Ward Chapel on Friday December 10 with a full program of invocations obituaries duets talks and a church service. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery Beaver with Bishop Goodwin dedicating the grave. Relatives from Big Springs Nevada Beaver Ogden and Joseph attended. A Christmas dinner and social followed at the Rollins home with many locals and guests. The report also covers community events and a basketball game summary featuring Kent Myers Bob Crane Stirling and other players with quarter by quarter scoring notes.
Mr and Mrs D FE Kirk and son Jack leave Monday for California to spend the Christmas holidays with Katherine Shannon and family Bryant Roberts Martin Kirk and Couglas Kirk and families. They expect to give Carole Jean a book a doll and other gifts on Christmas day as Frances Stott notes.
The Milford High Tigers dominated Hurricane in a home game last Monday evening, extending their preseason winning streak. From the opening moments, Milford's offense overwhelmed the visitors, building a comfortable lead and sealing the win at the Milford High gym.
The Milford Tigers enter the Dixie Flyers game at the local gym on Tuesday December 28 seeking another victory. No reserved seats for fans and a bang up contest expected as both teams clash.
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