Local residents note postwar moves and service updates
Milford area residents report military returns and family visits. Lewis recently discharged after two years overseas in England France and Germany. Weston Vernon and others announce homecomings and naval separations. Visitors from Inglewood Hollywood and Salt Lake City mingle with local families, while rental and sale notices appear among community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le HK
Lewis
Siile Gasuehter
Judy Key
Ugden Ete
D. Thy
Fanner
Mr. Lewis
England
France
Germany
WANTS BUSHNELL SAVED AND RESORTS PREPARE FOR 16
Local leaders urge saving the $12 million army reservation slated for abandonment around June 10 unless it proves adequate as a veteran hospital following evacuation. If investigation confirms suitability, opposition to abandonment will be pursued. Northern Utah resorts Saltair Lagoon and Brighton plan major reopenings and renovations for a busy 1946 season. William F. Stirling, 75, former Milford railroad engineer, died in Salt Lake City after a cerebral hemorrhage. Surviving family includes a widow, four daughters, and nine grandchildren among others. Born in Ontario, Canada, he had worked for Rio Grande Western, Great Northern, Salt Lake and San Pedro, and Union Pacific railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Saltair
Lagoon
Brighton
Saltahr
Great Salt Lake
Salt Late City
William F. Stirling
Salt Lake City
Milford
Salt Lake City Hospital
Mr. Stirling
Rio Grande Western Railroad
Great Northern
Salt Lake
San Pedro
Untis
Union Paoffic Railroad
Albert Duke Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Methodist Church
William and
Elizabeth ‘Leadman Stirling
Ontario
Canada
Ida le Price
Tia
Ethelsh Campbell
Mes Ardalin Doolin Ant
Roe Terreail
Utah State Press Association Banquet Attended by Governor and Officials
Governor Herbert and Mrs 2 Maw along with Secretary of State E Monson were special guests at the Utah State Press Association banquet held Saturday night at the Newhouse hotel. State officials spoke at sessions including Dr EB Allen Boatman Mark Nichols and Aaron W Tracy. Senator Abe Murdock recently toured Bushnell General Hospital in Brigham City to inspect northern Utah facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Herbert 2. Maw
E. E. Monson
Utah State Press Association
Newhouse Hotel
EB. Allen Boatman
Mark Nichols
Aaron W. Tracy
Enator Murdock
N&pects
Bushnell
Abe Murdock
Aternals
Bushnell General Hospital
Brigham City
Milford Town Board Names Officials and Sets Duties
A full quorum met as President Gronning led the Milford Town Board in appointing key posts including Vernon M. Burns as town clerk, Fred O Leary water master, Sam Cline town attorney and J C Smith town treasurer replacing George Jefferson. Trustees were assigned to supervise water sewers parks buildings recreation finance airport fire and garb age and streets alleys. The board discussed the alley by Union Pagiffy tracks and warned property owners to clean up or face arrests. Trustee Garfield to survey Milford street for repairs and report next session. Lights for the skating pond were approved and installed. Airport facility leasing continued with no final action and Hillman sought hangar leases and possible land for additional hangars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gronning
Bob Dotson
Stirlin McKnight
Charles Pryor
Minersville
Dotson
Milford
Vernon M. Burns
Fred O'Leary
Sam Cline
J.C Smoith
Mr. Smith
George Jefferson
Kent Smith
Lee. Kohler
Carlisle Granning
Palaee
Ben Hillman
Henry Garfield
Union Pagiffy
Garfield
Hillman
Dimes Did This FiveYearOld Boy Inspires Parade Moment
In Prineville Oregon five year old Bon ie Anderson stands before a March of Dimes poster as a toy gun play moment is photographed. The scene marks the 1846 March of Dimes campaign conducted by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and notes inspirational progress against infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon.ie Anderson
Prineville
Ore
National, Foundation For I
Fantile
Sis
March of Dimes
Donald
Youth injured at Milford High in trophy case accident
Roy Hunter was injured at Milford High School last Tuesday when a traveling bag atop an athletic trophy case was pulled down. He suffered multiple broken ribs and a displaced collar bone, and received shock as the case collapsed while he stood on a drawer to reach the bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hunter
Milford High School
Roy
Milford Bakery Repainted by Contractor During Owner’s Vacation
The Milford Bakery undergoes a fresh paint and decor overhaul led by focal contractor Jack Stoddard while owner Jom Petia vacations in Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Jack Stoddard
Focal Painting
Jom Petia
California
Uncertain OCR fragment on American armed forces costs
Fragmentary text suggests an estimate related to the American armed forces and premiums, mentioning soldiers and civilians in a three year frame. No clear entities, dates, or outcomes are readable from the fragment.
March of Dimes Benefit Basketball Game in Beaver County
A January 21 charity basketball showcase pairs Beaver Veterans and Milford All-Stars to support polio research. The top teams were chosen by Dick Foerster, Milford anti-polio chair, with a preliminary Beaver Junior High versus Milford Junior High clash at 7:30. Admission is 25 cents, all proceeds go to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver County
Dick Foerster
Milford
Te Beaver
Beaver Junior High
Milford Junor High
March of Dimes Fund
County Seat News Discharges and Deeds Recorded
Clark W Hutchings Milford Cecil E Cantley Minersville Blaine Morris Jr Beaver John Warren Murdock Warren Shipp Bowyer Donald D Lima Beaver David Tisdale Beaver Nolan George Williams Harvey Ross Voorhees Donald Ray Oakden Beaver Marion Thomas Beard Clark Gilling Minersville Spencer E Roberts Minersville Walter H Muir Milford Deeds Recorded Ellis LaFevre and Hope Lafeyre to Douglas P Blackburn or Elmis Blackburn aunt in Minersville Blayney J Barton LaVine W Barton C Barton Jenny A Barton A W McGarry and Karla Louise McGarry to New Medistic Mining Company mining claims Beaver County Wi Howart W Gospill certain lands in Banver county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark W. Hutchings
Milford
Cecil E. Cantley
Minersville
Blaine Morris Jr
Beaver
John Warren Murdock
Warren
Shipp
Bowyer
Donald D. Lima
David Tisdale
Nolan George Williams
Harvey Ross Voorhees
Donald Ray Oakden
Marion Thomas Beard
Clark Gilling
Spencer E. Roberts
Walter H. Muir
Ellis LaFevre
Hope Lafeyre
Douglas P. Blackburn
Elmis Blackburn
Blayney J. Barton
LaVine ‘W. Barton
C. Barton
Jenny A. Barton
A.W. McGarry
Karla Louise McGarry
New Me Jdestic Mining Company
Minim Claims
Bridge Night Honors and Prize Winners at local club
Mrs Robert Berger hosted a bridge evening with prizes awarded to Myrtle Dell McDonald for first, Mrs Vir Carlson for second, and Harold Clon for third. Winners included Doon, Mrs Ben Hillman, Oral Bran, and Mrs Ling Monter in special events. A late-night icebreaker concluded the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Berger
Dell McDonald
Vir Carlson
Harold Clon
Mes Doon
Ben Hillman
Oral Bran
Ling Monter
Green and Gold Ball Scheduled for Tuesday Night
The Milford ward MTA sponsors a South Sea Island themed Green and Gold Ball on Tuesday January 2. The queen will be chosen by audience vote and two runners up will be announced. Committee members include Gerry Land, Rhonda Open Shaw, Bonnie Crane, Atahna Hardy, with officers Jimmy Hardy Mae Carter Gail Perkins Donnetta Mardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Ward
MTA
Sheannuil Green
Ge i Hill
LW & Churel
Ulin
Geret Land
Chalr
Deroration
Gerry Land
Rhonda Openshaw
Bonnie Crane
Atahna Hardy
Jimmy Hardy
Mae Carter
Gail Perkins
Donnetta Mardy
South Sea Island
Strike vote called at Salt Lake confab
The general grievance committee met in Salt Lake City January 7 18 forming a federation to press strike votes on Oregon Short Line and Los Angeles and Salt Lake units. Ballots are being printed and action follows an all day session at Temple Square hotel with local voting results due after all locals submit figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Hugh Marion
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
E. L. Smith
Order of Railway Conductors
Marion Vincent
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers
Oregon
Hugh Manion
L. A
Deseret
Union Pacific
Temple Square
Smith
Clothing pickup slated today in Milford by Boy Scouts
Milford Boy Scouts plan a clothing collection campaign with the slogan What Can You Spare That They Can Wear from door to door today. Donors are asked to tie shoes in pairs and place clothing in boxes if possible. Final collection is set for Saturday January 26 at 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Truman
Victory Clothing Collection
Europe
China
Philippines
Jim Muncey
Milford Clothing Collection
Muncey
Iid
Hoy
Mr. Muncey
Lothing
Walker Cape Cafe Reopens After Redecoration
Mr and Mrs Martyn Walker proprietors of the Wallear Cafe on Main Street have redecorated the interior. They replaced seating and booth covers with bright red leather. Woodwork and walls are painted light cream following the club luncheon room redecoration several weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martyn Walker
Wallear Cafe
Main Street
Boston Land Official Dies at Delta
Wilford Oppenheimer, longtime Boston Land Office official formerly based in Milford, died Friday at Delta. Wife Varda Thomas of Delta, a daughter, survives. Bobbo Oppenheimer, a son, listed among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Delta
Wilford
Offietel
Boston Land
Milford
Tnt
Fridley
Varda Thomas
Bobbdo Oppenheimer
Local race results feature at Mayfield track event
The report lists participants from Rowe Carlton Pepe Wultn and Atherine Miller among others. It notes Isigl nemre and Vern White as high finishers with Rive Banke placing second. Mentions Salt Lain visit and several named attendees and observers including Mr Gnd Mire Dh and J Keeat aet Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoraday
Rowe Carlton
Pepe Wultn
Atherine Miller
Swern Enwade
Mabardt Tend
Mn Ely Seni
Evy
Rive Banke
Gnd
Imam Reo
Aied More
J. Keeat
Luxembourg pair adopt Milford boys grave
A Luxembourg couple adopted the grave of Sergeant Bud Baxter, killed in the Battle of the Bulge, and sent a heartfelt letter to his family. They described the peaceful cemetery with 5000 white crosses, expressed sympathy, and vowed to place flowers, praying for him and for the relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Baxter
Genoa
Siilibary
Luxembourg Valley
George Baxter
South Milord
Luxembourg
Wito
Ayett Son
Third Army
Patton
Iity
Lady Baxter
Sir Baxter
U. S
Baxter H
US 8
Luxembourg Peopile
U. 8. Army
Pasa
Utah
H. Baxter
Tee
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William Morris
Tew Angeles
Jing
Clark Tanner
B. Morris
Culverity
Wiave Morris
R. Adams
Inglewood
Brunella Outzen
Calif
Edwin “Bud” Schenck
Pasadena
Freda Outzen
Ley
Peckham
Venice
J. E. Moore
Stanley Voorhees
Ittle
Beverly
Bertha Schaidt
George Newers
Leon Smith
Des Hickman
Jack Potheringhant
Casa Grande, Ariz
G. W. Carter
Ireta Albrecht
Roy White Jr
Brons
John White
San Francisco
Weston F. Vernon
J. 4. Veishiernon
Seland J. Jones
Alden Hardy
Naval Personel
Shoemaxmr Calif
James Holm
Red Cross
Mrs
Eddie Anderson
Volativex
Cedar City
Jim Williams
Hollywood
Fnele McMullin
Judy
Duncan Cnemick
Betty Ayn
Long End
Mire Eldora Tarr
W. B. Blackstock
Sullaus City
Sinidiky
Set James Be, Wilson
Maurine Hardy
Milons
Fort Douglas
George T. Wilson
Seaver
A. Miller
Wilsoni Stirling
Salt Lace City
Leland B. Rogers
Port Douglas
Tra. Roy Ragone
Rogers
Lewin
Japan
BOQ
Asati Auitiy
Rettary
Stanley Voorhesas
Beverley
FA Bingham
Homme Mannnrs
Stinga
Cane
Navy
Abe
State Department of Publicity and Industrial Development
Town Board
Foundetien
Infentila Peretraty
Marc OF Dimes
County Seat News
Banver County
G. L. Briggle
Salt Lake Confab
Harry Mills
GA. Barlow
Raymond the Bartons
Raymond
Afton
Lyore Breitfield
Lazy More
Ta Moors
Ana Lee
Kate Shingle
Garnet Garfieldens
Cuddy
Ann Lee
Leal Maore
Mette Mir Jee Pearson
San Burnaniing
Cal
Fifteen
Binney Mile
Mes Ginty
Mineravidle
Waron Mid Aléser
Aety Reefway
cvibilOe
Mk Fren
Te Brotherhood
Pusuway
Victory Clothing
Walker Cape
Tey Ur Mt Ficbale
Tyte Tom
Mra
Mr Big Pitchfarth Se
Murbu Brown
Dominique Hilger
Marie Hilger
Fue Bonnevale
Liembourg Grand Duchy
Mi Onl Mra
Jack Fanford
Preston
Idaho
Hovse Gucate
Mrs. Antone Johnsons
Mt Saterday
Milford Airways Communication Station
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