03 Jul 1941
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
1
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University of Pennsylvania researchers report a new vacuum cement that raises concrete strength ninefold. Inventor Karl P. Billiner says it allows rapid removal within 16 minutes, enabling a 10,000 ton tanker to be built in four weeks instead of months.
The column cites ideas on keeping a job through a pleasing personality and balancing religious conscience with rights. It recalls a 10 year old Europe and Americas tour, notes cordial U S relations in South America, and mentions mispronunciations from a Peruvian friend. A German officer photo from that trip is described. (continued on last page)
Beavers county local draft board lists 19 new registrants as of press time. Milford residents account for several, with names including Jake Elgin Clay and Norman Autichings, while others register from Beaver and Milford, some using home addresses in different counties. A future Washington lottery will determine order numbers for 21st birthday registrants, details remain undisclosed.
Sulphurdale miner Lloyd Thorns Muir aged 33 died from crushed chest and internal injuries after a brake failed on an ore car at the Sulphurdale mine 18 miles north of Beaver. He died early Sunday at Milford hospital. Survivors include his wife Maurine Anderson, three daughters, his parents William J. and Mary Ellen Muir, two brothers and three sisters. Burial is planned in Beaver after funeral services Wednesday.
Milford gains ten dispatchers and a report clerk to be housed in a new locker room complex north of the station. Construction, beginning soon, will expand traffic coverage to two districts Milford to Caliente and Milford to Lynndyl with day and night chief dispatchers. The project raises Milford payroll by about 8000 monthly but housing for the new men remains a critical, widening problem amid a longstanding local housing shortage.
Washington orders deferment for all registrants aged 28 or older on July 1 as authorities plan to ease pending legislation. The ruling does not alter those already inducted into the army, including several from Beaver county.
Henry D. Springer will be the new signal maintainer at Milford, succeeding J. A. Norman who has been transferred to Salt Lake City.
Elwood Jefferson, foster son of George and Mrs Jefferson, wed Miss Allene Buckwalter of Loveland Colorado in a Monday ceremony performed by Milford DB, Sr. Bishop Laurence Peterson. The couple plans to reside in Kobler bungalows at Main and Center. Also wed were Miss Izabhelma Zabris kie Milford and Bruno J. Maffei of Milford now in Pocatello Idaho. Milford friend May Kelly to wed Gary L Hopkins of Delta in Delta on July 6.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Banks 73 lifelong Minersville resident who died Sunday at the family home were held Wednesday at 2 pm in the Minersville L D S ward chapel. She was born September 28 1867 in Minersville daughter of James H Rollins. Surviving are her husband Frank Roberts and John R Banks two daughters Lois Hollingshead Inez Carter two sons Frank Lynn Roberts Raymond Banks Robert Banks a brother Julian Rollins a sister Berdette Hollingshead two half sisters Melissa Lee Ida Hamblin 42 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Burial in Minersville Cemetery under Southern Utah Mortuary direction.
Young men aged 17 to 28 seeking a second chance at education and a trade are invited to enroll in the Civilian Conservation Corps starting July 1. Special auto mechanics and radio operation schools are opening in Cedar City Salt Lake City and Ogden, with other camps offering drafting blacksmithing welding cooking clerical work and tentage repair. Enrollees receive daily work training academic subjects physical development meals and hours under staff physicians and visiting dentists, with $80 monthly pay allocations including spending savings and parental allotments. Contact Black Rock camp or Aubra Cartwright Beaver or Vernon Holman Fillmore to join.
J A Norman, a railroad signal maintainer, has been transferred to Salt City. He reports that Mrs Norman and the children are now in Salt City with Mrs Norman's family and that he will soon leave for the new post. The move is seen as a loss to Milford of a notable family, but the town wishes them well as The News tracks their progress.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 12 30 oclock for Oral Williams 48 farm hand of Milford killed when he touched live MH volt lines while completing a farm power connection The Milford ward chapel was the setting with Bishop Laurence Peterson in charge Speakers included D C Hes lington William Merrill and Bishop Peterson Musical numbers were provided by the Singing Mothers Dan Ferguson and J M Hughes Interment was at Salina where the grave was dedicated by Bishop Alma Murphy Williams born May 3 1908 in Salina came to Milford 15 years ago and lived there farming He is survived by his father Orrin Williams seven brothers Arthur Lester Austin Nolan Lynn Wilbur McCoy and one in the Navy three sisters Ma Leila Leughter Ogden Mrs Viola Jewkes Kenilworth and Mrs Odessa Ferguson Caliente Nevada.
South Milford notices list Jacob Weber and Walter Weber traveling to Los Angeles with Mrs. Weber to attend their father’s funeral after a Sunday heart attack. Helen Baker returned from a three week California visit. McCoy Williams, in Alameda, came home for brother Oral’s funeral after a workplace electrocution. Wayne Cline of San Bernardino and Ruth Cline, daughter of a local attorney, are also mentioned in the family notices.
The piece notes President Roosevelt’s continued illness and canceled Hyde Park visit, mentions his White House examination, and discusses Justice Stone's Supreme Court appointment. It analyzes senatorial reactions, aging justices, and the potential shift in court dynamics. It also covers U S policy actions against German consulates and Italian asset repercussions in Rome amid diplomatic tensions.
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