Milford News Trade Winds Through Snow and Rail Woes
Milford enjoys a rare bright spell as Northern Utah faces storms and California rail troubles. A brief Wednesday snowstorm gave a picturesque scene before melting by Thursday, while trains reroute through Milford as Union Pacific adds heavy traffic amid the West Coast rail crisis.
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Milford
Utah
Nevada-California
California
Union Pacific
Nevada Desert
Salt Lake City
Rainmakers touted as new power force and station closings cut weather links
Salt Lake dispatch claims rainmakers prove new control over environment with rising success elsewhere. The report notes a $59,500 three month rain-coaxing contract for Dr Krick in the Columbia River area while Milford CAA closes its doors except for autotransmission. Several staff transfers follow as Weather Bureau station retains its role for farmers and pilots amid cuts.
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Salt Lake
Dr. Krick
Columbia River
Walter
Milford
CAA
Xcept
M. J. Walters
Cedar City
DeCassas Ges
Gila Bend
Aziz
Joe Kinney
Lovelock
Nev
Wallace Mastros
Sierras
Crescent City
Calif
Weather Bureau
Pir
Enrollment Decline Marked in Beaver County Schools
Beaver County school enrollment dips 62 pupils year over year with total 1195 students. Milford High stays at 181, Milford Elementary falls 19 to 286, Minersville rises to 109 from 102, and the County Seat High drops 41 to 261. Belknap and kindergarten counts also fall across districts.
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Beaver County
Board of Education
Milford High
Milford Elementary
Minersville
Belknap
Milford
Services Held for Mrs Lucy Holm in Milford LDS Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Elizabeth Holm were conducted at the Milford LDS Chapel with Bishop R E Jones presiding. Out of town relatives included Frank Holm and Martin Holm of Salt Lake City, Andrew Holm of Texarkana, Zoanna Black of Pine Valley, Eliza Johnson of Red Mountain, Walter Bozarth of Las Vegas, and Thelma Inman of Salt Lake City.
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Milford
LDS
Lucy Elizabeth Holm
R. E. Jones
Oren Loveland
Belief Society
Mothers
Dan Ferguson
J. M. Hughes
Fred Cornforth
Lloyd Mayer
George Mayer
Lee Schiedeman
Schiedeman
Macel Horton
Gwendolyn Smith
Bishop Jones
Frank Holm
Martin Holm
Salt Lake City
Andrew Holm
Texarkana
Texas
Zoanna Black
Pine Valley
Cal
Eliza Johnson
Red Mountain
Walter Bozarth
Las Vegas
Nev
Thelma Inman
Don Alger Named to Attend Farm Union Meet
A Donager, president of Milford Valley Farmers Union Local, was elected alternate delegate to attend the Golden Jubilee Convention of the Farmers Union in Dallas Texas March 15. The selection followed the annual conference of Utah Southern Idaho Farmers Union held January 12. Attending from this county were Mr Alger and William Merrill of Beaver.
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A Donager
Milford Valley
Navy recruits begin boot camp for five Milford youths
Three Milford youths left Tuesday evening to report for training with the United States Navy. Jack Bockwelit DeWayne Johnson and Herbert Blake are being processed through the induction station and will begin boot camp as sailors. The article notes the anticipation of an eventful naval career ahead.
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Jack Bockwelit
DeWayne Johnson
Herbert Blake
Sian
Tigers Meet Fillmore Friday in Milford Gym Bout
Milord Tigers host Milford Eagles Friday night in Milford Gym. Coach P L Neal cautions a tough, close contest after last week's close loss to Hinckley Mustangs, predicting a hard fought game with possible late twists.
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Milord Tigers
Milfard Eagles
Milford
P. L. Neal
Tiger
Hinckley Mustangs
Neal
Republicans Gird for Vigorous 1952 Campaign in Beaver County
Beaver County Republican organization plans a vigorous, educational campaign led by County Chairman Joseph R. Murdock. The kickoff is the Lincoln Day Banquet on February 14 at Milford LDS Recreation Hall with a Salt Lake City speaker. Ticket sales coordinators are Morgan Griffiths, Warren Hall, and George C. Murdock. the central committee lists multiple precinct and county posts.
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Beaver County
Republican
Joseph R. Murdock
Murdock
Beaver County Court House
Milford Lds Recreation Hall
Relief Society
Salt Lake City
Morgan Griffiths
Milford
Warren Hall
Minersville
George C. Murdock
Beaver
Complete County
Republican Central Committee
George Jefferson
Lucy Williams
Jane Pearson
W. J. Warr
Kathleen Farnsworth
Cental
Allen Reynolds
Farnsworth
Homer Thompson
Ross Farrer
Geo. P. Low
Winnie Puffer
Greenville and
Adamsville
Glen Blackner
Stanley McKnight
Frieda Wood
Jeff Merc Talent Search on KSUB Starts Jan 26
The Jefferson Mercantile Company resumes local talent broadcasts on KSUB starting January 26 featuring Milford High’s new music teacher Mrs Jerrald McDermott and Milford school talent. Auditions for a 4th broadcast spot are arranged with Mr McDermott, with weekly shows for 13 weeks.
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The
Jefferson Mercantile Company
KSUB
Milford High
Jerrald McDermott
Milford
McDermott
Bids Awarded for U-21 West End Road Work in Utah
More than 35 bids were submitted for two State Road Commission projects in Utah, including 17 miles of hard surface on the Milford E ly route from the Nevada line east through Garrison and Burbank. L T Johnson Construction Co of Ogden won at 261 906 below the engineer s estimate of 273 305. Work to start when weather allows and finish by late spring. An additional 12 miles of hard surface on U-21 is planned from Frisco to Wah Wah Valley in 1952.
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Utah
State Road Commission
West End
Milford-Ely
Nevada Line
Pew
Frisco
Wah Wah Valley
Martha Moore Utah Pioneer Dies in California
Martha Jane Moore 83 of Long Beach died Jan 10 after a yearlong illness. A Utah native and longtime resident of Long Beach, she left two daughters Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Snyder, three sons, 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. Survivors include sisters and brothers in Utah and California. Funeral services were held Jan 12 in Long Beach with Bishop William C. Lund officiating. Burial followed at Sunny Side Memorial Park.
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Utah
Martha Jane Moore
Long Beach
Grandma” Moore
Midway
D. R. Horton
Horton
Catherine Snyder
Woods Cross
Joseph Tribole
Milford
Wilson Moore
Salt Lake City
George Moore
Provo
Mary Rolfe
Park City
Margaret McKenry
Glendale
California
Nora McCarrel
Bountiful
Catherine Hee
Jesse McCarrel
Brest McCarrel
Oxnard
Cal
William C. Lund
Lk Dos Church
Mottell’s Chapel
Max MecKeon
Jack McKeon
Frank van Eesane
Holy City
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Free 4H Tractor School Trip Offer in Cedar City
Utah oil sponsors a tractor maintenance course at the BAC in Cedar City for 4H club members and leaders on January 23 to 25. The program is backed by USAC Extension Service, BAC, Gib Oil Refining Company, and local cooperators. Contact County Agent Grant Zaplin or Rue Reppier in Beaver for attendance details.
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BAC
Cedar City
Usac Extensiim Service
BACL
Gib Oil Refining Company
Beaver County
Grant Zaplin
Rue Reppier
Beaver
Utah
Utah Ol Co
Birthday Ball Set for Jan 26 in Milford High Gym
The March of Dimes Birthday Ball will be held Saturday January 26 at Milford High School Gym. Milford March of Dimes chairman Warren Johnson notes no expenses, with all proceeds benefiting the campaign fund. The Board of Education lends the gym, Milford High School Orchestra donates services, and The Milford News supplies tickets and ads.
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March of Dimes
Warren Johnson
Milford March of Dimes
Milford Fund
Johnson
Board of Education
Milford High School
Jerrold McDerpott
Milford News
Hammond Named Utah Heart Drive Director
M Daniel Hammond, consumer sales manager of Utah Oil Refining Co Salt Lake division, is named Utah state chairman of the 1952 Heart Fund Campaign announced by Dr L B Viko president of the Utah Heart Association The February drive supports research education and community services for heart and blood vessel disease patients. Bruce Barton will be national campaign chairman.
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M. Daniel Hammond
Salt Lake
Utah Oil Refining Co
Utah
L. B. Viko
Utah Heart Association
Hammond
Bruce Barton
Batten
Batten Durstine & Osborne, Inc
Whittaker Dies In Salt Lake City Of Heart Ailment
Lindon Douglas Whittaker 5A of Salt Lake City died Tuesday afternoon at his residence from a heart ailment. Born November 25 1896 in Salt Lake City he was a painter by trade and former employee of the Utah Oil Refining Co and Utah State Road Commission. Survivors include his widow a daughter a son three grandchildren and three brothers and one sister all of Salt Lake City or nearby.
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Lindon Douglas Whittaker
Salt Lake City
Whittaker
Joseph
Esther Jane Skilhorn Whittaker
May Richards
Utah Oil Refining Co
Utah State Road Commission
Tune Terrel
Joe Ry Whittaker
Sidney J. Whittaker
Salt Lake
Spencer Whittaker
Milford
Leland H Whittaker
Bellflower
Cal
Thelma Pyper
Hinckley Mustangs Defeat Milford Tigers 44 34 in Hinckley Gym
Hinckley wins 44 to 34 over Milford after a tied 21 21 halftime. Robinson tops Hinckley with 18 points while Rowley leads Milford with 11. Tigers show strong effort and precise free throws with Rowley 5 for 5. English class elects parliamentary officers across ninth and tenth grades.
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Hinckley Mustangs
Milford Tigers
Hinckley
Mustangs
Tigers
Robinson
Rowley
Milford
Mr. Bartholomew
Mike McGinn
Shirley Hutchings
Barbara Tanner
Robert Glenn
Clark Bush
Vaughn McDonald
Mary Jane McCulley
Ronald Affens
Gayle Tolley
Milford ‘ Griffiths
Oy T
McDonald Schramm
Stoker
Edwards Banks
Ashworth
Kinross Perkins
McDonald
Theobald Swenson
Carling
Hepworth Lawston
Theobald
Taylor
MHS Students Take Aptitude Tests
Principal Max Garcott administers aptitude tests to MHS students to gauge interests and guide course selection. The program has a long history of successful use.
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MHS
Max Garcott
Rowena Thompson to Wed Don Gray in Minersville LDS Church
Miss Rowena Thompson and Don Gray plan wedding vows at the new LDS Church in Minersville late in June. Don Gray is serving in the U S Navy at Long Beach California.
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Rowena
Rowena Thompson
Don Gray
LDS Church
Minersville
Don
US Navy
Long Beach
Cal
Junior Prom Committee Plans Decorations for April 25
The Junior Prom committee has met at Aston Hollis' home to finalize decorations. The Junior Class has prepared since last September for the big event on April 25. A postgame chance to meet is planned after the Milford Delta basketball game on February 23.
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Aston Hollis
Milford- Delta
Tigerettes Meet and Plan for Milford Millard Game
The Tigerettes held their regular meeting on Thursday January 10 selecting committees for the Milford versus Millard game and decided to wear their uniforms at out of town games.
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Tigerettes
Milford
Millard
Milford-Milford game boosted by high school band
The Milford High rooting section will be augmented by the high school band for Friday night action. The band will play stirring music as Milford hosts Milford in a community football event.
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Milford High
Tligh
Milford-Milfard
Milford High on the Air Auditions for Guest Stars
Milford High Light announces a Saturday program on KSUB at 4 pm for 13 weeks featuring the Dawn Dusters quartet and Hilltoppers orchestra. An audition is held to select guest stars. contact Jerrold McDermott for tryouts.
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Milford High Light
Dawn Dusters
Hilltop Psis
KSUB
Ronny Bealer
Bonnie Lund
Sandra Johnson
Richard Fisher
Hilltoppers
Latin Student in Our School
Claudette Myers of MHS studies Latin and German to prepare for a future in medicine. Born May 20 1937 in Crookston Minnesota she plans summer school in Lincoln Nebraska and credits toward graduation while learning languages from Mr Hansen and her mother.
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Pat Wilcock
Claudette Myers
MHS
Lincoln
Nebr
Glenn Ford
June Allyson
Loura Bathaie
Tehran
Tran
Milford High Band Begins Marching Practice
On May 9 the Milford High School Band under Mr McDermott began marching drills. They learned dress right dress left forward march and company hair as they set aims for the music festival in Beaver.
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Milford
Milford High School
McDermott
Beaver
Former MH & Navy student visits Milford during duty
George Carter a former MH & student is here on a short visit. He is currently assigned to duty around airplanes and says his work and the Navy are liked. He will leave Milford Friday to return to duty.
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George Carter
George
Navy
Milford
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San Francisco
Lucy Holm
Don Alger
Farm Union Meet
Fillmore
Jeff Merc
WERK
Martha Moore
Utah Oil
Lindon D. Whittaker
Eage
Kinross
Schramm
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