25 Jul 1940
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
1
A garbled OCR style note mentions a roundabout and a proposer named Puminater amid scattered phrases. It references aims, a drowning theme, and a mixed set of odd terms, hinting at a fragmented local notice or column fragment with unclear context.
A Milford Nowy editor reports a rumor that Le L. "Rich" Taylay of Montay will run as a Republican in Utah's first district for Congress. The piece notes Taylay's call to run and mentions Val H. Cowles, a Democrat and gubernatorial candidate, also filing for Congress. It outlines the political dynamic ahead of the September primary and voter decision.
A Florida newspaper offered a year's subscription for the best reply to the riddle Why is a woman like a newspaper. Readable entries praised appearances and news value while one winning line suggested firing one’s own employee rather than chasing rivals.
Milford undertakes a major improvement program funded by state and town sources to oil gravel side streets, curb Stoddard street, create tennis courts, and prepare a new service station on Main and Fourth. The Union Pacific bears costs on rail property while a local Legion post structure plans added park-area utility.
Army's 1940 primary election drafts key county and state offices with limited county races. Filing deadline passed, listing Beaver County candidates for state representative, two and four year commissioners, county attorney, and potential judges. Party competition outlined for select county and state posts, with several incumbents listed and filings pending certification.
W. I. Hammond, chairman of the Utah State road commission, announced a $10,000 plan to grade and build structures on three and a half miles of road along the Pine Valley side of Wah Wah summit west of Frisco. Beaver County will supply equipment. the Cedar Breaks route through Parowan canyon gets three miles of grading and structures. Iron County funds go to Bear Valley road. total costs approximate $22,500 across locations with ongoing state efforts to improve outside counties.
Mr D A Tanner and Mrs Ed Tanner of Milford visit with Mr and Mrs Jacob Tanner of Beaver to celebrate the 90th birthday of their aged mother in Nephi.
The passage describes a plan for Legion rooms in a basement area with a kitchen, using railroad tie construction and stucco walls. It notes hoped quarters behind the Smith apartments, with prior attempts by the local Legion and Auxiliary to secure their own space, and mentions Albert Pike-Maropic’s dealings to lease ground-floor space and prepare the hall for Legion use while a new building discussed elsewhere was ultimately not pursued.
J L Bish Taylor publisher of the Moab Times Independent announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in Utahs First district. He cites opposition to foreign war, a strong national defense tied to the Monroe doctrine, economic security, support for free enterprise, and Utahs needs in mining, freetack and agriculture as key priorities. Born 48 years ago, he plans a cautious campaign focusing on welfare of Utah.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm for Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Walker Crawford 61 wife of Charles R Crawford longtime Milford resident. Born March 30 1879 in Adamsville she married Charles in 1897 and is survived by husband seven children. burial followed in local cemetery with Southern Utah Mortuary handling arrangements.
In Moab the son of Arthur A and Lena Jensen Taylor, a long time stockman and editor, led the Grand Valley Times for 28 years. He has served Grand County as chairman of the county commissioners, Moab town clerk, and on the board of trustees, aiding the Grand County Public Hospital. Continued on last page.
The article notes President Roosevelt’s limited travels this summer with brief Hyde Park trips. White House security expands with new 38 caliber holsters and upgraded gear for officers, aiming for a more military look. Secret service debates raise the possibility of relaxing the nosing flight ban as security tightens.
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