26 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
1
The county committee lists approved 1889 range and soil conservation practices including deferred grazing, artificial reseeding, contour seeding, dam construction, and tree planting. County agents will explain details. farmers are urged to study the new agricultural program as it emphasizes soil fertility and productivity.
Funeral services for David Walter Muir 168 were held at the L D S chapel with Bishop M Joy Christensen presiding. Speakers included former Bishop William A Miller and Principal E R Moody, with prayers by E H Bird and Lawrence White. Burial followed in Beaver. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Gale, a daughter Arvilia Hanson, two sons Walter H and Leonard J D Muir, and two grandchildren.
Milford Lions hear a major projects report urging housing first and community development. The club backs library expansion, Delta Land and Water company plans, and forms committees to work with the town board on parking, fair preparations, and agriculture education efforts.
The Milford Volunteer Fire Department held its annual banquet and dance at the Firemen's hall with about a hundred attendees including townspeople, board members, and honorary members. Special guest J. K. Piercey of Salt Lake City spoke on fire prevention, while Dick Johnson led the program and a portable loudspeaker system.
Milford prepares for a fundraising dance this week as the infantile paralysis drive nears its climax. Ticket sellers canvass homes to urge participation, stressing that tickets fund national and local relief while supporting a crucial health cause.
Mrs Lar Cline hosted a Sunday afternoon infermal tea honoring Mrs Harry Powell Jones of Salt Lake state president of the American Legion Auxiliary and Mrs S M Wittner of Beaver district president. Guests included Mrs J M Hughes Mrs P A Bingham Mrs Ernest Johnson Mrs L B Waddingham Mrs O R Smith Mrs Rudolph Nielsen Mrs Val Yepsen and Mrs George Smith. Lunch followed and Mrs Jones received a dozen roses. Visiting women offered helpful and interesting suggestions.
The Milford High School notes report a sponsor led snapshot contest promising publication in The Milford News. Friday’s game saw Milford’s Fillmore team fall to the best boys after an extra period of rapid-fire play, praised for their strong performance. The note details community support, upcoming games, and school events including a PTA talk by Mr. Thompson and plans for citizenship week.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Pasadone Tournament of Bores parade with motion gestures and screen artsy motifs. The readable pieces mention a within center stage and vague references to participants or groups in an unclear sequence.
Southern Utah civic groups debated tax burden concerns at a Saturday session led by L A Wynaughh and officials Frank G. Martines T W Jensen and others. They urged extreme caution before urging state legislature to authorize new commissions services and expansion programs. The meeting in Ephraim discussed a Lion junior college building plan and improving established institutions while funds remained available.
A garbled report from the Minersville PTA meeting notes claims potential legal action. Names repeatedly appear with unclear roles and misspelled places. The text mentions individuals linked to the group and a dominant yearlong effort, but precise actions and outcomes are obscured by transcription errors.
Milford high school basketball stretched its unbeaten run to three after a hard fought 31 29 overtime win over Millard county high and a separate victory by Delta over Hinckley. Milford, boosted by local fans, heads to Beaver this week while Beaver eyes a rest period after their bye. Nolan Williams led Milford in a dramatic Priday thriller as Pillmore pushed the visitors to the limit in a close opener.
Milford CCC notes that Junior Officer of Somipang Mit Milford Lieutenant Paul A Hammel received a worn welfare item during a visit to the camp. He now serves as junior officer of Company 2515 Panaca Nevada. Men show interest in a beginning class of radio servicing and operation led by Lieutenant Wells. Some equipment exists and effort is underway to obtain additions. Inclement weather limited outside work but morning training proceeded in technical service classes.
Hubert L. Elliott shifts from acting superintendent at Camp Burbank CCC DG-117 to project superintendent. He arrived December 14 1988 and has led the camp since then after prior duty at Park Valley camp under the grants division. Mining vacation notices for sale at The News office.
Funeral services were held Sunday in Beaver West Ward chapel for Mrs Rachel Melissa Ashworth 74 widow of Hitler Ashworth who died at the family home after a several weeks illness. The service was led by Bishop C Euwin Palee and burial followed at Mountain View cemetery. She was born September 12 1864 at Summit Iran county and lived in Iran and Sevier before moving to Beaver. Survived by two daughters a son two stepdaughters a stepson nine grandchildren two great grandchildren three sisters and a father.
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