Former Milford Man Drowns in California
Clarence D. Sweet 34 of Cedar City and former Milford American Legion commander drowned at Mission Beach near San Diego while attempting to save his wife Winifred Cruickshank Sweet during a belated honeymoon. The couple were on a two week trip. Mrs Sweet survived after being rescued from a riptide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Sweet
Cedar City
American Legion
Milford
Mission Beach
San Diego
Cal
Associated Press Dispatch
Sweet
Standard of Company
Leroy B. Luiken
Winifred Cruickshank
Montpelier
Ida
Miss Cruickshank
Minersvite
Coast Guard
Walter Deal
Mrs. Sweet
Life Guard
Willis Buck
Utah
New Haven
Conn
Navy
Associated Press
San Diegd
California
Tiaho
F. L. Cruickshank
Mr. Sweet
Society Notes From Local Club Gatherings
The C C club met at Miss Arlie Stoddard's home Monday evening with Mrs. Crawford Mrs. Peterson and Miss Stoddard among the members and guests Mrs. Thelma Zabriskie Dora Johnson and Mrs. Vic Johnson of California. Mrs. Peterson won the club prize with Mrs. Dora Johnson as consolation. A luncheon was served. Miss Ida Crawson hosted the Past Noble Grand group Wednesday evening with several members attending and refreshments at eleven.
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Ida Crawson
Beaver County 1929 Valuation Totals Released
The total valuation for Beaver County for 1929 is 6 559 216. Real estate stands at 1 031 376 with improvements 820 565 livestock 994 690 personal property 1 268 793 and utilities 2 458 798. Automobiles 87 cows 1901 milch cows 4014 range animals and 109 177 sheep head count are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver County
Arizona Sues to Block Boulder Dam in Washington Filing
Fred T. Colter former Arizona state senator files a second federal suit to void Boulder dam contracts and Colorado River compact terms affecting Arizona. Names 14 defendants including Harry Chandler Hearst papers and William Randolph Hearst. seeks injunctions and costs recovery. Also covers regional notices and local community notes.
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Fred T. Colter
Arizona
Herbert Hoover
Boulder Dam
Washington
District of Columbia
Harry Chandler
Los Angeles Times
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst Newspapers
Thomas E. Campbell
Albert B. Fall
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Secretary of the Interior
Colter
Arizona Highline
Secretary of Interior
Wilbur
Boulder Dam Underway in Great American Desert Development
Work begins on the Boulder dam project a 316.5 million development in the heart of the desert. survey crews and road layouts start as railroad lines and a large construction camp are planned to support hundreds or thousands of workers. Government engineers say no immediate hiring.
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Boulder Dam
Great American Desert
Colorado
Las Vegas
Wilbur
Two Pioneers Die in Beaver
Thomas J. Parkinson 70 dies at his niece Ethel Walsey home after long illness including asthma. Parkinson known in Beaver County for freight work between Beaver and Milford. Survived by three children, two brothers, two sisters, 27 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Daniel Duane Harris 75 dies after months of illness born October 8 1864 in San Bernardino California. Survived by widow Fannie Tolton Harris six sons and siblings. Community notices follow including visitors from Bethel Kansas and rental news from Milford News staff.
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Thomas J. Parkinson
Ethel Woolsey
Parkinson
Beaver
Beaver County
Milford
Earl Parkinson
Pintura
Utah
Harris
Fannie Tolton Harris
Walter S. Harris
Selah
Wash
Orville Harris
Earl Harris
Oak City
Frank Harris
Salt Lake
E. D. Harris
Delta
Fay Harris
New York
May Extend Puffer Lake Road to Junction
Beaver and Panguich officials report progress on extending the Puffer Lake highway over the divide to Junction with the Sevier highway. The Beaver county commissioners back the plan and will meet Pluto county officials. State road and forest service officials favor continuation, with a standard highway possible next year if agreements are reached. State Road Commissioner Osborn and colleagues surveyed canyon work for summer projects.
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Messrs. Wo. Hurst
Beaver
Thos, Levy
Punguitch
George Jefferson
Milford
Salt Lake
Ogden
State Road Commission
Forest Service
Buckskin
Puffer Lakes
Puffer Lake
Beaver County
Plute County
Osborne
Messrs
James Robinson
Wilford Robinson
F. C. Wilden
Milford Hotel Dining Room To Open Saturday
Mr and Mrs Jack LaVaux arriving this week will run the Milford Hotel dining room and move to Milford. Mrs LaVaux once lived here and worked at Burgstrom store. Mr LaVaux is an experienced chef and the opening is set for Saturday July 12 at 5 pm.
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Jack LaVaux
D. J. Murphy
LaVaux
Milford Hotel
Milford
Burgstrom
World Series stars gather for MGM film They Learned About Women
The article notes a large gathering of baseball veterans and young players for the MGM feature They Learned About Women. Van and Schenck dust off catcher and pitcher roles for on screen games near Los Angeles with Wrigley Field as the site.
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van and Schenk
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Victory Theatre
Van
Schenck
Los Angeles
Wrigley Field
Rubin
Dugan
Bushman
Gribbon
A. P. Younger
Bugs" Baer
Sarah Y. Mason
Tintic Lead Co Mine Sets New Record in 1930
Tintic Lead Co shipments from its Horn Silver mine at Frisco Utah reach a new high for recent years in the first half of 1930. From January 1 to July 1 the company shipped 278 carloads of ore versus 180 carloads for all of 1929. Last year production began in May, so 1929 results cover only six months.
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Tintic Lead Company
Horn
Frisco
Beaver County
Utah
The
Evangeline Neilson Wins Victory Theatre Prize
Mrs. Evangeline Neilson claimed the first Two Dollar and Fifty Cent Gold Piece drawn at the Victory Theatre on Saturday night. Another gold piece will be given away to a lucky patron each Saturday night, while Milford continues to attract out of town visitors considering business in the town of southern Utah.
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Victory Theatre
Evangeline Neilson
Victory
5. D. Atkin
Milford
Gene Kirk
Milford Pool to Open Tomorrow in Town Dedication Planned
The Milford swimming pool, built by the Milford Lions Club with town support, will open to the public at 10 o clock tomorrow morning. A formal dedication may follow later. The pool features bath houses and showers and is described as one of the finest in the state.
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Milford
Marriage of Anne Murdock and William Burnett Surprises Milford Friends
The Milford community notes the marriage of Miss Anne Mur dock of the Paris Beauty Shoppe to Mr. Wm. Burnett. The couple left Tuesday for a two week honeymoon, unsure if they will return to Milford or stay in Salt Lake City.
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Anne Murdock
Paris
Wm. Burnett
Milford
Salt Lake City
Milford Hospital Sees Busy Week With Surgeries and Births
Milford Hospital ward capacity reached this past week as numerous surgeries and births were reported. J Zola Rogers, 11, underwent emergency appendicitis surgery. Mrs. E. C. Barton and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Goodwin had tonsil and appendix procedures. Verna McGrew born a son after train arrival on July 6. Lora Darlington gave birth to a baby boy on the 5th. Pauline Mathews remains seriously ill after an earlier appendectomy but shows improvement. Rex Marshall suffers blood poisoning from a fall July 4. William Stewart improves enough to go home from Moscow mine injuries. A Milford beat Beaver in a 12 inning baseball game 6 to 5 with Livergood and Hill pitching for Milford. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hendrickson report slight improvements in Ely, Nevada.
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Milford Hospital
J Zola Rogers
Ray Rogers
E. C. Barton
Beaver
Carl Goodwin
Verna McGrew
Hollywood
Calif
Rex Marshall
Geo. Marshall
Minersville
William Stewart
Adamsville
Moscow
New Polling Districts Formed in Beaver County
Beaver County commissioners approved two new polling precincts at the regular monthly meeting. The Stay district split into Milford District No. 1 west of Main Street and Milford No. 2 east of Main Street with other precincts in Beaver, Milford, Adamaville, Minersville, Greenville, Thermo and Grampion. Local residents tour farm crop prospects and residents travel for outings as community notes and travels are reported.
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Beaver County
Milford Town
Milford
Main Street
Milford No
Beaver
Adamaville
Minersville
Greenville
Thermo and
Grampion
Chain Store Head Urges Rail Transport Over Trucks
O P Skaggs head of Skages Safeway stores writes to managers urging support for railroads over truck hauling. He argues trucks cost less only by slight margins, while railroads fund roads and employ local workers, and he cautions against unfairly favoring trucks. The note stresses loyalty to rail service and emphasizes community prosperity through rail transport.
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O. P. Skages
Skages Safeway Stores
Skaggs
Railroad Company
Tolce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Sweet
Wife
Beaver CO
Ve A. Hillary
Express
Hillary
E. N. Thompson
John Bowman
Milford Lions Club
Mr. Thompson
Panguitch Club
Panguitch
Karl
Carlton
Junius Metcalf
Gunnison
Roberta Morris
Bingham Canyon
J. D. Johnson
Lyle McGhie
Caliente
Texas
Detroit
Tla Juana
Harry L. Livergood
Charles
Bethel
Kansas
H. J. Howes
Milford News Force
Earl &. Carlton
Fu Bure
Mrs. W. E. Banning
Los Angeles, Calif
Mrs
D. R. Roper
Vivian Hunter
A. L. Webb
W. E. Bowman
Hanea Fernley
Nebraska
Wyoming
Rev. Root
Wm. Morley
Mammoth River
Ely
Department of Commerce
Tintic Lead CO
Larry Lemon
Mrs. Hannah Deady Tomask
A. Hendrickson
Nevada
Star Precinct
Lewis Davis
Mr. Davis
Ed Mathews
B. JH. Hutchings and Son
Ed. Bardsley
Parowan
Chas. Hamal
Ed Bardsley and Son
Chain Store Head
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