05 Jul 1946
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1946
Page
1
A community event features a child friendly band program and a series of kiddy contests on the Legion Park lawn starting at 10:80 with races and games for all ages. Winners receive prizes and candy. A free kiddy show and dance begin at 2:00 at Arion Hall with a pool event at 15:00 offering cash awards for young swimmers.
HINERSVILLE residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and friends across Utah. Lillian Mtenneah Murdoch and family hosted guests at the Murdock home while travel from Mesa and Lake Powell framed a busy social week with church and temple connections. The report mentions Mrs Keith Martin of Hill and former Crine, Keith Hollingshead, and other neighbors attending weddings and receptions in St George and Milford, with Dr. Frank Pryor and Stirling McKnight among attendees.
B J Vestal of Black Rocks warns trespassers to stay off his private property as he remodels a landmark building in the east end of town. Also notes cheerful outings and visits among local residents, plus hospital notes and a Fourth of July celebration planning in Minersville.
The Milford Spring Race Meet drew over 4090 paid admissions and paid purses totaling 2545. The event featured 26 races with notes on specific races and riders, plus profits benefiting the town recreation fund and the Milford Volunteer Fire Department.
Milford Athletic Club plans a tennis tournament at Milford court tang starting July 12 with all divisions eligible for prizes. Entry fees apply to non members with 25 cents for men and women events and 15 cents for juniors and girls under 16. Entries accepted through Wednesday July 10 using the printed entry form.
Local notices report several veterans visiting Milford with family, including Vera Jeffers and Miss Mary Eldridge. Pvt Harold Dalton, discharged after 24 months with the 104th AAF Base Unit, receives American Theater, Good Conduct, and Victory ribbons. Max Roberts discharged at St Louis after serving since 1944 recalls Tokyo Bay and USS Botetourt service. Other families and visitors from Salt Lake City, Compton, and San Bernardino noted, plus ongoing election and real estate prompts.
Milford Softball League resumed play after a short pause. Penney’s beat Sportsmen’s Club 32 to 10 as Thorp Waddingham pitched for Penney’s. Stewart-Dunn defeated WhysNot Service 13 to 1 in the ladies’ game. Teluride and Stewart-Dunn led the second half standings after early Week action.
Milford plans a major airport project funded by federal aid under a 114800 grant as part of the federal airport act. The county commission reports a study by the airport division of the American Road Builders Association and notes costs exclude aircraft, buildings, and land. Funds to be administered by the Civil Aeronautics Authority administrator.
Polling booths for District No. T will be in the old library building and District No. 2 voters will use the first door east of the Methodist church. Primary election scheduled for July 9.
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