05 Jan 1950
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
1
Roger W. Babson argues labor unrest will curb 1950 business. He predicts fewer wage increases, noting labor negotiations distract owners from core work and harm the nation’s economy, while consumers bear the burden of higher bills.
A fragmented town meeting narrative from Ely focuses on improving Highway 6 with a bid for county and state cooperation. Local groups push for a coordinated effort, hoping to avoid rival celebrations and secure paving, while business leaders see potential gains from a broader regional project. The text mixes draft notes and editorials about labor, politics, and economic forecasts for 1950.
Milford High Tigers face the Millard Eagles Friday night in the Mil ford Tightyat to start the 1950 basketball season. Preseason chatter has Millard and Beaver atop expectations with Della and Minckley viewed as likely upset threats.local fans wager on the Tigers, Hinckley favored to win the district. referees Jones and Bugs from Payson will officiate, bringing state tournament experience.
Milford High gym hosts a doubleheader next Thursday January 12 to raise funds for Junior Davis Milford High football star and basketball regular injured in a hunting accident American Legion Milford Post No 16 sponsors the event The M Men face Minersville in a non league game at 7 pm followed by a Milford Legion Minersville Legion league game at 8 pm No admission charged contributions accepted at the door
Beaver County National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis chair Valke Fisher says up to four fifths of adults may harbor polio antibodies. He cites a national survey showing many normal adults have antibody presence from prior exposure. See POLIO GROUP, Page Eights.
Plans for the Milford Ward birthday celebration proceed nicely with all ward organizations taking part. The event starts at 6 30 p m next Wednesday January 11th marking the ward's founding on January 11 1904. A cafeteria style supper runs 6 30 to 8 p m and the Bishop's Birthday Cake is sold by the piece. Various booths are directed by church groups and an entertainment program is featured followed by a Dick Jones directed dance.
Harrell Gillins, son of Mr and Mrs Jule Gillins of Minersville, will leave for Salt Lake City late this week to prepare for a Western States Mission. A farewell party was held in his honor at the Minersville LDS Ward Chapel with songs tributes talks by family and church leaders and a dancing reception.
Milford’s new city council held a brief first meeting on Wednesday evening naming coheads for city departments and appointing city marshals and officials. Eugene Mayer missed the session due to travel delay. the council summarized the day with an hourlong executive session and a short informal postmeeting discussion.
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