08 Jul 1937
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
1
A fragmentary note discusses a Ruminator proposing a cream option while boys voice quiet objectives above ground. The piece hints at launching a hot shot to observe a spark, with a focus on enjoyment and timing amid unclear context.
A half hour orgy of midnight racing and a chase through Main Street elicits no rebuke from the AWakejed city marshal, while a newcomer faces a double-parking ticket and a harsh verbal dressing down. The July 25 date on the ticket remains unexplained. Separately, Milford’s federally funded dump project near the Causeway deteriorates as town neglect allows rotten piles and illegal dumping to proliferate, threatening the site and town cleanliness.
Washington Republicans note the League of Republican Women has abandoned its Scott Circle clubhouse for the old McCage house at 301 Seventeenth Street. The new HQ is leased for three years, with funds already in hand to cover rent and phonics, despite November events.
Independence Day events in Milford included a morning sunrise salute, a Main Street parade, patriotic services at L. D. Chapel, a water carnival at the pool, and Kiwanis style races. Heavy rain disrupted games, a fireworks display drew crowds, and organizers lamented the lack of music for a town dance.
Mr and Mrs Ed Peterson and their son John returned home from a visit to Los Angeles where they helped welcome a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs William Bud Hutchins. The baby will be named Barbara Jean.
A rigorously described murder scene emerges as a fully clothed man, likely 40, is found buried in a small cave along Cave Valley near the Lincoln White Pine county line. Investigators note gunshot wounds to the abdomen and pelvis, a possible canvas wrap, and a rosary bead hoard. The body is believed to have lain undetected for one to two years.
Injured autoists from a three person crash remain in recovery. George Jefferso, who survived the wreck, spent a weekend at a store with his right arm in a sling and bruises lingering from the crash. J M Williams Jr., first to be rescued, shows internal injuries while Smurthwaite, third, is in Salt Lake with a chest and shoulder injury and a full upper body cast.
Lion Dy. R. R. Shannon was elected president of Milford Lions with A. H Baker as tail twister and E. L. Smith as Lion tamer. Guests included Theodore Bohn and local officials. L W Flaherty reported June rail traffic up 130 passenger trains and 20 freight trains versus last June, with about 1600 daily passengers. Also listed were several Lions members and notices about mining locations and a coroner's verdict on a murder wrapped in canvas at an unknown distance from the scene.
An emergency bulletin from the Utah Motorists Association cites vapor lock as a common fault for cars stalling on mountain highways. A forest ranger reported over 20 incidents in a single Sunday stretch, noting fuel vaporizes in thin air causing an air pocket ahead of the carburetor.
Cadets at Port Douglas train camp complete eight days of Army life at the Citizens Military Training Camp. Major Hammond reports 284 trainees in perfect health with interior guard duties. A regimental parade is planned on Friday on the parade grounds. Sports are well underway and cadet officers led lectures on leadership and citizenship.
Read about Zion Canyon Park highlighted as a premier scenic asset in southern Utah. The piece details towering formations nicknamed rainbow halls and the landmark Tareat White pinnacle, noting the park’s religiously themed names and the ambitious Mount Carmel highway project with its dramatic rock tunnels and winding grade to deliver sweeping canyon views.
Youth athletes contend for diverse medals and trophies as competition intensifies across multiple sports. The event showcases stronger participation and broader奖 recognition for top performers.
Local notes report Carl Eber and family visiting during the Fourth holidays, with California guests Mr and Mrs Linderhill, and others like Mr UnderWill. Othello Baker also spent holidays in Stuckyun with Mr and Stra. Mrs Prank Redinets and Wee Etter Marshall of Michene joined Franhiy and Nenethie. Piaher was in Braver on business. Most residents salted lay up and avoided rain as a storm broke the heat spell.
May reports to the Department of Commerce show 20 scheduled U S airlines carried 98 035 passengers, flew five thousand seven hundred eighty eight air miles and 42 019 422 passenger miles across the continental United States.
Three and a half miles of scientific research reveal cliff dwelling evidence in a canyon. Prehistoric people may have hunted and farmed the canyon floor, retreating to cliff homes for safety. Zion National Park offers guided trails and sure-footed horses. The official season runs May 15 to October 15, with winter beauty and spring waterfalls adding dramatic contrast.
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