04 Jul 1940
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
1
A fragmented, unclear report hints at a roundabout discussion and a community event. It mentions names and places in a garbled way, suggesting local figures and a mining reference, but specifics remain obscured. The snippet signals a feature style piece with period voice in a small town setting.
Obituary sketch of William Warne Mitchell a parish printer and community leader in southern Utah described as a devoted family man. He is praised for his publishing drive and public spiritedness though noted for a blunt independent streak.
South Milford notes a resident named Nota Sly returning home Friday after a four week visit, then plans to return to Salt Lake City for treatment. Mrs Walter Weber attended the Auxiliary meeting in Cedar My.
Edward Sebo of Romper Musing company buys the W. H. Post residence at the north end of Walris Street. The School will move to a new site. the Posts plan to relocate to Salt Lake City to await a home nearing completion. Milford residents regret the family’s departure for the city and their many local ties.
The Schow family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers sent to the Relief Society of the I. D. church. Gratitude is extended from Charles Schow and Sons and Daughters, Grandchildren, and Great-Grandchild Me.
Milford's new LDS chapel near Beaver County was dedicated Sunday afternoon after a challenging build. Stake officials led the service with remarks by Bishop Alvin A. Bakey and Hiter John Taylor. Former bishops Miller and Christensen attended, praising community effort and debt reduction as the building nears final completion.
A state conference near Ray Adams headquarters outlined potential federal rulings to preserve mine leasing, after a court deemed lessees as employees for unemployment taxes. About 1500 workers face impacts. operators weigh new leasing models to avoid tax penalties while maintaining operations.
Milford sent a strong delegation to the district American Legion and Auxiliary convention in Cedar City on Saturday June 29. District president Mrs Vera Yepsen presided, with Mrs Ethel Nielsen district secretary Mrs Carlie Waddoups unit president and Mrs Lila Weber representing Milford Auxiliary. Mrs Yepsen will pour at the July 16 Boys State Camp reception at Camp Williams.
R Baranski temporary chair man of Beaver County Young Republicans joined state committee representatives in a tour of Beaver and surrounding counties. They distributed the state convention yearbook and built Republican enthusiasm. In Cedar City he spoke at an informal luncheon hosted by the county central committee with guests Morris Guss Gene Turney Nowell Rushforth from upstate Utah.
The body of Tommy Davis longtime Beaver County bailiff was removed from No 14 Tuesday night after his death at Cali water. His daughter Mrs Frank Bud Galnover resides there. Burial occurred Wednesday at Beaver under Southern Utah Mortuary direction.
The report describes a Sunday session led by President Parpenyeth with general authorities Vides Taylor and Stutt present. J. Albert Muir as Stake Clerk is noted, and the invocation by Joseph Jackson followed by a benediction by Lawrence Patterson. Aeneor Mrs Maen R. Horton of Milford attended. The evening program highlighted Mutual Employee Association activities.
William Morris, Milford town marshal, explains that of about 36 000 sheep trailed into Milford for loading, only 16 500 were sheared locally and 8 000 came from the east and returned east. He notes two seasons since moving the corral to the town edge, operated for Union Pacific. The spring dust problem was discussed at a Milford Lions meeting with opinions split on the corral's proximity as a contributing cause.
Leave For C M T C Advigh Campeau and Dat Gillies with Don Farnow all of Milford are Beaver County's representatives at the Citizone Military Training camp held at Fort Douglas.
Milford high school coach Floyd Kotter reports the first half of the Milford Beaver softball tournament ended with Milford leading the junior league standings with a loss and win record and a 4 0 senior league. The junior singles tennis tourney starts next Tuesday with eligibility up to last year’s sophomores and registration with Mr Kotter Monday morning. Beaver will visit Milford for tennis on Sunday July 14 and Milford seeks community support for Kotter’s program.
T C Montgomery, president of the Utah Cattle and Horse Growers association, told exhibitors at the Fourth Annual Intermountain Junior Fat Shock show in Salt Lake that Utah offers rich prospects in mining livestock and electricity. He cited coal iron ore salt sulfur mineral fertilizers and the role of electricity in farm and livestock industries. Also notes Mere Randel Whiting of Ossis hospitalized with a knee injury.
Washington column notes the staggered move of residents to Philadelphia for the Republican convention and the final frantic legislative flurry. It lists major bills approved or advanced including a billion emergency tax and a massive naval expansion, highlighting a peacetime record $10.5 billion in appropriations for the coming year.
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