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Newspaper

Milford News

Location

Milford, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1928

Page

1

Local Guests and Visitors Frequent Milford Area

Milford residents hosted and visited many travelers last week. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Slaughter and others from Twin Falls, Salt Lake, Bakersfield, Parowan, and Black Rock. Several Milford locals and out-of-area visitors were noted at lakes, over the Fourth, or on business trips.

J. L. Griffiths Walter Slaughter Ethel Slaughter Grace Somers Thelma Slaughter Twin Falls Salt Lake F. L. Osborne Odin Grossman John Gressman Andrs. Elmer Gressman Silver City

Local Shopping Ads Highlight Deals and Coupons

Milford firms promote merchandise across a range of goods including overalls at 89 cents per pair coffee at per pound national shoes at 3.85 Campbell's Soap three cans for 29 cents Rogers Silverware set free with coupons Perenle fabric at 14 cents per yard fuel offer 50 gallons free with car purchase P and G Soap ten bars for 34 cents.

Milford yOveralls Campbell's Rogers

Farr Announces Candidacy for Utah Attorney General

W Hal Farr long time deputy attorney general announces Republican nomination bid for Utah attorney general at state convention on August 16. A Utah native with WWI service, Farr cites his seven years in office and wide state support and notes his recent role in securing school lands and school land titles.

W. Hal Farr Republican Party Mr. Farr

Community Fair Shaping Up At Local Club

Large turnout at the Community Club meeting discussed the fair planned for late August or early September. Committees are forming with exhibits sports prizes and features. Educational segments on alfalfa seed and dairying were noted. Dr Parrish appointed publicity chairman and funding approved for advertising. The Creamery project and dairy-cow expansion were presented to farmers.

Dr. Parrish

Union Pacific Club Eyes Flood Lights For Tennis Court

The Union Pacific Athletic Club considers installing flood lights directly over the tennis court to reduce glare and shadows and enable daybright night play. A drinking fountain is also proposed, with water piped from the nearby pipeline.

Union Pacific Athletic Club

Preaching Service Discontinued at Methodist Church

There will be no preaching services at the Methodist church until August 12. The pastor begins vacation on July 17. Regular Sunday School services continue every Sunday at 10 A.M.

Methodist Church

Carl Roberts Receives Suspension After Guilty Plea

Carl Roberts pleaded guilty to intoxication last week and Tuesday received a suspension of his thirty day jail sentence.

Carl Roberts

May Open Cafe at Plat Tron Building

Rumor says Ever- Ready Cafe may reopen in the Plat Tron building with Mrs. C. E. Trenholm asked to assume management. Location is favorable and could yield strong income if resumed operations.

Farr Named for Utah Federal Post in School Lands Battle

The article notes Mr. Farr’s long advocacy for school lands, his receipt of commendations, and the presidential praise after securing passage. It cites a Congression al Record excerpt praising the legislation as highly beneficial and valued for mineral rights worth millions to states for public schools. Farr resides at 934 Greenwood St Salt Lake City and has broad labor and party support.

Mr. Farr Utah Winslow Farr Matilda Halverson Farr Lorin Farr Supreme Court of the United States Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Honorary Scholastic Society Utah State Bar Association American Bar Association Farr 4Th Army Corps St. Mihiel Argonne Army of Occupation Germany Pew Coolidge House of Representatives J. B. Morrow New Mexico Congress Greenwood Street Salt Lake City

Rush Through Many Extra U P Trains

Union Pacific traffic swells with extra trains and specials from Los Angeles to Salt Lake Milford sees six extras. Train 27 split in four sections to handle Sunday School convention overflow. Westward bound tours and a Post Convention tour from Houston peak activity as eastbound traffic expected later.

Union Pacific Traffic Department Los Angeles Salt Lake Milford Knights Templar Detroit Union Pacific Houston J. H. Davis Crownec U. P

Dinner Guests and Club Meeting Recap

Society notes record dinner guests A D McAuley of Frisco and son Wallace of Salt Lake with Mr and Mrs F L Osborn. Complimentary hospitality extended to Walter Slaughter of Twin Falls, Idaho. Pierian Club met July 9 at Mrs L G Clay's home with President Lila Weber. lesson on The Department of Agriculture led by Mrs R B Young. Picnic planned for July 22 and next meeting at Mrs Bardsley's on July 23.

A. D. McAuley Frisco Wallace Salt Lake F. L. Osborn Walter Slaughter Twin Falls Idaho J. P. James Ethel Slaughter Grace Somers Selma Slaughter L. N. Slaughter J. L. Griffiths Inez Griffiths Angus Buchanan Pierian Club L. G. Clay Lila Weber Department of Agriculture Frederic J. Haskins R. B. Young Bardsley

Milford youths host picnic supper at Wild Bill mine

A Milford group held a Friday picnic chicken supper at the Wild Bill mine with Fourth of July firecrackers. Attendees included Elma Hickman, Han norah Hutchins, Verna, Elma, Helen Bird, Lola Morris, Aleen Grimshaw, Olive Johnson, Eva Coleman, Stanley Voorhees, Tom Schow, Robert Tomsick, Jack Patterson, Bill Cochrane, Leroy Carlson, Dern Osborn, Max Root, Glenn Stonehockey, and Mr. and Mrs. Lavon Bird.

Milford Wild Bill Mine Elma Hickman Hannorah Hutchins Verna Elma Helen Bird Lola Morris Aleen Grimshaw Olive Johnson Eva Coleman Stanley Voorhees Tom Schow Robert Tomsick Jack Patterson Bill Cochrane Leroy Carlson Dern Osborn Max Root Glenn Stonehockey

Mrs Copeland Hosts Bridge Club Gathering Saturday

Mrs. Carlos Copeland entertained her bridge clubs and guests on Saturday June 20. The afternoon featured bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs Rue Neilson for points and Mrs J M Williams for fions. consolation went to Mrs B Ruschmeier. A dainty lunch followed for club members including Mesdames Sloan Thiessen Moore Murdock Williams Fernley and Neilson.

Carlos Copeland Rue Neilson J. M. Williams Wes Ruschmeier Mesdames Sloan Jack Thiessen C. B. Moore J. R. Murdock William Fernley C. C. Sloan Ethel Stanley Louise Campbell F. EB. Robinson Lucille Kendall Franke Geo. Stanley Ethel Walter Weber South Milford Eden Los Angeles Wm. Broyles Chas E. Moore Jack Williams M. P Lewis Melvin Stanley

Milford song suggestions sought for Union Pacific march

The News office invites public ideas for a Milford descriptive song to be woven into a Union Pacific march dedicated to the railroad president. Submissions will be reviewed by Prescott and Sullins of the Union Pacific, with local entries already proposed such as Breeze How Dry I am Breezing Alone With the Breeze High High Up In The Hills Welding of the Winds and Blue Heaven.

Milford Union Pacific Road Prescott Sullins Union Pacific U. P

Squelch Blaze Hits Hubbell Store Laundry Room

A fire at Hubbell Drug store broke out in the laundry room last Saturday. Firefighters contained the blaze with minor losses to the proprietor, mainly blankets. The blaze started from an unattended stove in the laundry, noticed in time to prevent a larger disaster. Emil Sanders was using the rear room and built the fire for calso mining work. Local visitors and guests from Salt Lake are listed among vacationers at the Moscow mine.

Hubbell Drug Store Emil Sanders

Birthday club hosts and bridge prizes noted in community

The No Hostess Club marked Mrs Wm Broyles and Mrs Spencer Schow birthdays with a Tuesday bridge at Mrs Broyles home. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Farmer and Mrs Jack Thiessen. Attendees included Mesdames Murdock Broyles Baker Neilson Schow and Kimmel Coon.

Wm. Broyles Spencer Schow

Church Plans Milford Pioneer Day Celebration

The L D S church in Milford forms committees led by Dave Tanner to stage Pioneer Day on July 24. Raymon Taylor chairs the finance panel as town interest is gauged. Lions Club supports a church run, with a baseball game, a parade, races, and a late night event planned. admission charged for some activities to fund others.

L.ds. Éhureh Milford Dave Tanner Raymon Taylor Lions Club Richfield Minersville

Crew Put to Work on Railroad Drive

Nine men and a team of horses repair the road south of the railway station this week. A deep gravel layer is applied along the park drive to patch holes and stabilize the surface against heavy automobile and truck traffic. The road, once a frog pond site, was notoriously muddy. three carloads of rock were used to patch holes and keep the drive leveled.

Rabbit Drive Aims to Spur Local Rabbit Chase

Mayor O. F. Wubbell seeks to organize a rabbit drive to stir community interest and challenge the Beaver Gun Chih. The event promises amusement for participants and benefits to formers as rabbits favor alfalfa sprouts as their preferred food source.

O. F. Wubbell

Beaver Garage Sells Nine Carloads of Automobiles

The Beaver Garage company with agents in Beaver and Mulllard counties reports a busy period with nine carloads shipped into Beaver county this year. Bart Thompson of Minorsville is among recent customers buying a Pontise coach.

Beaver Garage Company Beaver Mullard Oakdard and Ponting Beaver County Bart Thompson Minorsville

Miss Rose Greseman Returns Home to Silver City

Miss Rose Greseman spent the past three months with her sister Mrs Jack Doevidkeon and returned to her home in Silver City on Saturday.

Rose Greseman Win Jack Doevidkeon Silver City

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