Santa Claus to visit Milford for Union Pacific tree party
Santa Claus arrives by motor car at 7 30 Christmas Eve to Milford's Union Pacific Christmas tree in front of the depot. The Milford Orchestra will play as the kids receive gifts from Santa. A long running town tradition, the event is organized by N. McKinnon D. M Carroll Spencer Schow Ray Beck and Jack Langenbacker.
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Santa Claus
Union Pacific
Milford
Santa
Union Pacific Employees
N. &. McKinnon
D. M Carroll
Spencer Schow
Ray Beck
Jack Langenbacker
Milford Loses To Monroe Invasioners Basketball Game
Milford High School fell 22 to 97 to Monroe Invaders in a practice game at the Milford gym. Milford overwhelmed by free throws as Monroe converted while Milford missed several chances, though Milford showed speed and solid passing. Coach Heslington used his regular lineup of Killam Horton Hickman Andrews and Eaton throughout the game. Next practice is set for December 27 against Parowan.
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Milford
Monroe Invaders
Monroe
Wasker
Melbourne Heslington
Robert Killam
Claude Horton
Sherman Hickman
Norman Andrews
Lawrence Eaton
Parowan
Town Jail Hous es Seven Transients
Seven impoverished transients were housed in the city jail Saturday night the most to sleep there so far this winter. Sunday there were three Monday two and the preceding three days none. Transients seek shelter at the town jail this year than in previous years says City Marshal Roy Coleman who recalls past winters when as high as 14 slept there in one night. During the past month few have sought shelter compared with December norms.
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Roy Coleman
Minersville Visitors Spend Friday in Milford
Mr. and Mrs. Obra Myers of Minersville spent Friday in Milford attending to business and visiting friends.
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Mrs
Obra Myers
Mineraville
Milford
Beaver River Canyon Should Close to Hunting
Ebert L. Cox argues Beaver River Canyon and Lake Stream drainage should be closed to hunting due to rising recreational use by campers and tourists, steep terrain hazards to cattle and autoists, and a need to protect wildlife, trees, and the scenic riverside for health and community well being.
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Ebert L. Cox
Big Flat
Beaver River Canyon
Tushar Mountains
Officers Installed At Albert Pike Masonic Lodge Banquet
Albert Pike Lodge No. 14 F and A M held an eight o’clock installation at Masonic Hall on Friday night. Bert Nicols and Sam Cline led the ceremony for officers elected December 9, followed by a banquet. New officers include H. M. Hearn as worshipful master and other posts: Harry Livergood senior warden L G Clay junior warden D A Baxter treasurer William Cochrane secretary Sam Cline organist Harold Cline senior deacon W M Burns junior deacon Eldon Cates senior steward Tom Gadberry junior steward.
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Albert Pike Lodge No. 14
A. M
Masonic Hall
Bert Nicols
Sam Cline
H. M. Hearn
Harry Livergood
L. G. Clay
D. A. Baxter
William Cochrane
Harold Cline
W. M. Burns
Eldon Cates
Stewart
Tom Gadberry
Minersville High School Recital Moves Audience with Student Performances
LaVar Isaacson led a joint recital at Minersville High School featuring private and public school musicians. The program included vocal numbers, mixed and male choruses, and numerous piano, violin, saxophone, cornet, and violin solos amid accompaniment by Miss Treta Mortimer with goals to showcase student talent.
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LaVar Isaacson
Minersville High School
Treta Mortimer
Gounod
Rayners
Helen Pryor
Lucky Little Devil
Thixon
Edwin Eyre
Parks
Anthony
Thurma Eyre
April Showers
Livesey
Velma Gray
American Legion
LaValle
Olive Roberts
Cornett
Lassie O' Mine
Walt
Harold Jameson
New Neon Signs Installed in Milford
Two neon signs were installed in Milford over the past week. One stands in front of the Atkin Hotel and another above the entrance of the Kinney Drag Company.
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Milford
Atkin Hotel
Kinney Drag Company
Water and shelter key to dairy production in winter
Farm notes stress that proper cow housing and adequate water at milking season boost milk yield during sub-zero, windy winters. Shelter usage reduces losses, while well water at milking time should avoid freezing to sustain high daily milk output, with cows often needing 3-4 pounds of water per pound of milk.
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Milford
Milford Schools Close for Winter Vacation
Milford public schools close Tuesday afternoon for Christmas vacation and reopen January 5 under M. J. Andrews. Mid year exams are planned for January 26 or later due to a late start this fall.
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Milford Public
M. J. Adrews
Farmers Build Their Marketing Machinery Bulletin No. 3
The Federal Farm Board describes how farmers form cooperative marketing bodies to sell crops, with central sales agencies guiding local associations. The publication explains eligibility, benefits, and the centralized approach, using maps and charts to show operation areas from local to national levels. Copies are free by writing the Director of Information in Washington, D. C.
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Federal Farm Board
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Departments of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Horace Palmer Jr Wins State 4-H Prize
Horace Palmer Jr. won the 4-H scholarship to Logan awarded by Union Pacific Company. He is among thirteen state winners for best essay on his club project work and serves as president of the local society chapter, the only Beaver County recipient.
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Horace Palmer, Jr
Logan
Union Pacific Company
Palmer
Beaver County
Churches and Lions Bring Christmas Cheer to Milford Families
Churches and Lions joined with Union Pacific Employees to provide food and fuel for over thirty Milford families. A Monday night meeting at the L D S Church organized committees from local churches and groups to deliver Christmas dinners and ensure no needy resident lacks a holiday for joy.
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Milford
Lions
Union Pacific
Lions Club
Railroad Brotherhoods
United Forces
John Hanlon
Catholic Ladies Aid
A. J. Atkin
The
Christian Scient
Prma Gillies
Business and Professional Club
Shepherd
Gadberry
Aaron Smith
Methodist Church
J. R. Murdock
R. Cc. Carlson
Ralph Ellingsworth
Charles Parrish
Antone Johnson
Osborne
L. D.S
Steenback
Charles Sportsman
John Killam
Charles Smith
Red Grass
R. BE. McKinnon
Addison Bybee
Liquor Case Delayed for Pat Hughes and Harold Ryan
The Milford defendants Pat Hughes and Harold Ryan were to face judge Tilman B Johnson in federal court but the hearing was postponed to mid January. They face charges of possession and transportation of liquor after arrest by deputy Ted Cranhom. Witness L A Wynaught appeared but was released and will be notified again if needed.
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Pat Hughes
Harold Ryan
Milford
Tilman B. Johnson
Hughes
Ryan
Ted Cranholm
Bert Nichols
L. A. Wynaught
Salt Lake
Fillmore Shipments Add to Valley Creamery Production
Shipments of cream from Delta to the Valley Creamery have been supplemented by a high grade supply from Fillmore. Beginning last Friday regular shipments from Fillmore have been coming into the local creamery due to the efforts of R. H. Nelson, manager, who arranged with Fillmore dairymen for cream shipments to raise Valley Creamery production to capacity. Delta and Fillmore deliveries have considerably increased output.
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Delta
Valley Creamery
Fillmore
R. H. Nelson
Injured Transient Helped By Milford Residents
Frank Snyder, a transient bound for Buhl Idaho, fell and fractured his shoulder while trying to catch a freight at Nada. In Milford he got medical help from a local physician and stayed two days at a hotel before returning home with Milford charity arranging his travel.
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Frank Snyder
Buhl
Idaho
Nada
Milford
Milford Charity
Snyder
Milford Cold Snap Pushes Temps to 14 Below Zero
Milford endures a severe cold spell this week as temperatures plunged to 14 below zero after a storm left 1.5 inches of snow Saturday. Government weather observer Charles Beard notes December can reach 20 below, while November readings are among the lowest in 25 years with zeros and subzero spells. Readings show Friday five, Saturday 15, Sunday five, Monday 14 below, and Tuesday 9 below.
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Milford
Charles Beard
Odd Fellows Plan January Lodge Installations in District
The I O O F districts prepare for officer installations with District Deputy Grand Master Roy Coleman and others set to officiate in Gellar City Beaver and Milford. Milford lodge officers elected include Roy Cottrell L A Tomsk Rob Sherwood Morgan Griffiths and George Litchfield. An installation banquet for incoming officers is planned for January.
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Colepian
Gellar City
Beaver
Milford
Cedar City
Roy Cottrell
Noble Grand
L. A
Tomsik
View Grand
Rob Sherwoo
Morgan Griffiths
George Litchfield
Roy Coleman
Robert Sherwood
Sheldon Zabrinkie
Milford Friends Learn of Meeks Death in Nevada
Word reached Milford of Otto Meeks of Baker Nevada death. He owned a ranch near Baker and supplied 100 ox teams and covered wagons for the film The Covered Wagon directed by James Cruze. Scenes were shot on his ranch transforming a ravine lake into the Platte River.
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Wort
Otto Meeks
Baker
Nevada
Milford
Meeks
Nev
James Cruze
Ogden
Raveh
Platte River
Nebraska
Mr. Meeks
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Minersville Visitors
Masonic Lodge
Kinney’s
Atkin’s
Horace Palmer JR
T Valley Creamery
Utah
ODD Fellows
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