12 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
1
A fragmented verse-like piece contemplates dreaming and thought as essential, with lines about scattering bouquets and “above the sod” moments. It hints at a Ruminator character, a fire of ideas, and the urge to enjoy fleeting sparks as reflections unfold.
Professor Kt Gale Noyes of Brown University cites a Massachusetts Institute of Technology remark about not marrying the boss’s daughter. He says the government takes boss money while the secretary keeps a job, and he warns students about aging and appearance in a lighthearted classroom quip.
Milford residents are urged to mark Friday January 27 for a major double event. The issue also includes an Beaver Gold and Green trial advertisement by D. B. Stapley, a prominent Continental Oil distributor and Young Men's Mutual Improvement associate president. The highlight is Milford High School’s first game that year against Beaver, signaling a countywide social occasion.
Beaver County agricultural notes report the county conservation committee requests an extension of signup time for non participating farmers. State office grants extension to January 15, with county listing sheets due then. Over 70 percent of county farmers already participate and payments for 1988 under sugar beet and conservation programs near $6,000.
Milford voters approved the library project with Vernon Tolboe of Provo chosen to construct the new library at a bid of 11880. Seven other bids ranged up to 18500. Architects Scott and Welch reduced plans to fit funds, changing heat system and omitting some features.
Milford High boys basketball, led by coach Floyd Kotter, defeated Hinckley 87 to 20 in a surprising league opener. Milford travels to Delta Friday and hosts Fillmore a week later, with expectations of continued improvement and potential gains against stronger Millard County foes.
Evant Utah native Mrs Phoghe Alvira Clark Soderberg, 77, mother of Milford resident Mrs J R Murdock Jr, died Monday in a Salt Lake City hospital. Funeral held Wednesday at Fourth East Street Church with Bishop W T Bromley officiating. Burial Mt Olivet Cemetery. Survived by two sons David Byrans of Salt Lake City and Fred B Soderbury of Sacramento, California, two daughters Mrs Munterck of Milford and Mea Ione DeVries of San Francisco, and six grandchildren. Born September 9, 1841 to Edward W Clark and Elizabeth Axbby Clark in Provo.
A rough high school basketball schedule shows Milford hosting Delta and Beaver hosting Fillmore with Hinckley on several Fridays. The loop includes byes for Milford and staggered matchups across January February and March, with February 4 and February 6 listing Beaver Delta Milford Hinckley games and more.
State Chairman Clarence Nesson names Beaver county chairwoman CA Rohn and appoints Ernest Pierce Milford Lettie Fotheringham Minersville and Mrs Floyd Woods as general arrangers. A Milford Birthday Ball is set for Saturday evening January 28 with proceeds split equally between the National Foundation and the local community. Proceeds target funds for the President's Birthday celebration benefiting Infantile Paralysis.
A Milford library reports a rise in book loans with 134 books borrowed more than the previous year. Total checkouts reached 12,484, up from 13,889 the prior year, with reference department inquiries and 720 newspapers loaned.
The 1938 wild life census for Fishlake national forest including Beaver Mountain area lists mule deer 50000 elk 800 bear 10 snowshoe hare 3000 fox 50 badger 00 beaver 350 marten 20 muskrat 150 skunk 700 weasel 1200 predatory animals coyotes 2000 bobcats 700 mountain lion 150 porcupine 6500 game wire dicks 450 dusky grouse 200 sagehen 2000 ruffed grouse 200 quail 500 mourning dove 2000. Mule deer up 7000 over 1937. Snowshoe hare and game birds increased. several species conspicuously absent. Notes include hunter bag totals and predator kills. continuation promised on last page.
The document lists Beaver County court terms for district court and motion and probate days. It notes specific dates and times such as June 5 and September 23 for district court, December 1, January 23, and April 12 for motions and probate, with times around 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. The text is garbled but preserves names and dates in a period newspaper tone.
Mr and Mrs DR Birk of Milford announce the engagement of their daughter Selimty Delmar Kirk of Van Nuys California to Meo wnd Mra Nels Johnaun of Me an af Me ane. The marriage is planned for early February.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Milford L BD chapel for Frank Kuchenmeister a longtime railroad engineer who died Thursday morning of a heart attack He was born October 9 1877 in Deland Minnesota and spent his career with Great Northern Denver Rio Grande Western Union Pacific and finally Milford He married twice and is survived by a widow two children a stepdaughter two stepsons and several siblings and extended family members
Lions Val Yepsen and J C Root were appointed at a Wednesday meeting of the Milford Lions club to represent the club in arrangements for the annual President's Birthday ball set for January 28 in Milford.
Washington weighs praise and reservations for key officials Harry Hopkins Colon Harrington and Frank Murphy. The piece notes popular sentiment around the New Deal era figures and mentions the genial attorney general and his wife. It hints at social life in Washington and references Cummings as a beloved figure among insiders.
Lieutenant Hupert Ingram arrived back in Wetumpka Alabama after holidays. Company 469 greeted their skipper warmly upon return. Forty members of Company 469 came home from Kanosh camp having finished rehabilitation and preparing for new duties. Company 489 welcomed Harry C Hair back from Louisiana trip with family in Minden.
Burbank CCC notes that 56 new enrollees from the fifth corps area will arrive at Camp Burbank near Garrison this weekend. The group plans to reach Milford by truck on Friday the 1th for orientation under Captain J Hoe hart Miller. A 23 member contingent from Company 1508 enjoyed a Milford recreation trip, attending a first showing at the focal theatre and praising the town’s reception.
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