Utah Spotlight on GI Literature and Publicity Efforts
The Kearns Service Club partners with the state to distribute 14,000 Utah pamphlets and 2,000 state maps to passers through the separation center. Ferrer H. Adams seeks regional role as Municipal Finance Officers' director. Prison guard escape thwarted as inmate is recaptured in Wyoming. Health board revises sanitary code calling for Grade A pasteurized milk and bans tobacco in food prep areas. Utah farmers to benefit from strong west coast markets postwar. Highway publicity tour notes towns preparing for a postwar era.
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Kearns Service Club
State Department of Publicity and Industrial Development
Utah
Separation Center
Ferrer H. Adams
Municipal Finance Officers’ Association
Adams
Boise
Idaho
Utah State Prison
Edward Hall
Urole
Hall
Wyoming
State Board of Health
Pioneer Day Observed in Milford Despite Short Notice
Milford residents enjoyed a junior parade at ten o'clock followed by a recreation hall program and an afternoon of sports and a free dance for children. Rain arrived after most activities, but the day remained enjoyable and well attended despite limited advance notices from the ward committee and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
L. D. 8. Ward
Ollock
Thefternoon
Charleston's Charm Preserved by War Bond Funds
Charleston South Carolina preserves 18th century jury architecture through funds raised by War Bonds. The article notes a quaint house presented by Col Charles Beanton in 1723 as a symbol of local charm, highlighting delicate balconies and carriage entrances as iconic features of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Charles Beanton
Treasury
Milford Old Folks Are To Be Feted
Silver Desert camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers plans a July 31 celebration for Milford residents aged 70 and over. The event includes a matinee of Together Again, a hot chicken dinner, prizes for longstanding marriages and large families, a sight-seeing tour, and transport for those needing rides, with doors at 2 pm at the Firmage Theatre and programs led by Mrs. Gertrude Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Milford
Silver Desert Camp
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Irene Dunne
Charles Boyer
Firmage
Aisit
C. A. Steenbock
J.P. Holm
L.ds
Rebekah President Visits Milford Lodge
Hazel Nichols president of the Rebekah Assembly of Utah led an annual visit to Victory Rebekah Lodge No. 43 in Milford on July 18. Her party, including Miss Ethel Smith and past leaders, toured homes, enjoyed lunch, a formal dinner, and a lodge session led by Verda Smith with corsages presented by Vena Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Nichols
Rebekah Assembly of Utah
Victory Rebekah Lodge No
Milford
Ethel Smith
Marie Stewart
Irene Sudheimer
Asenath Pool
Herpany
Verda Smith
Noble Grand
Erma Griffiths
Jennie Martin
Caretta Cline W
Gladys Shingletoe
Rere On Vacation Visit To Midfard
Sack Bardsley spends a weeks vacation visit in Midfard with parents Mr and Mrs Ea Hardsley and many friends. Jack, employed in Hillfield's invoicing department, appears well. Mining location notices for salt are in The News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sack Bardsley
Ea Hardsley
Jack
Hillfield
Polio Committee Elects Officers In Beaver County
At a Beaver County National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis meeting held July 48 in Minersville an election of officers for 1945 46 was conducted. Frank Emery and Mrs Emery spoke on March of Dimes goals while E L Smith Milford J Reed Moore Beaver Vernon Burns Milford Sherman Carter Minersville and others were named to posts and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Minersville
Frank S$. Emery
National Foundation
E. L. Smith
Milford
J. Reed Moore
Beaver
Vernon M. Burns
Sherman Carter
Arvilla McKay
Leah Smith Pullem
Gwendolyn R. Smith
Hyrum L. Lee
Bennett
Swindlehurst
Moore
Eimery
Utah
United States
Jeapitu
Ashish
Returned Service Members and Naval News Across Utah
Mr and Mrs J M Hughes return from a northern Utah visit with son Second Lieutenant Wallace D Hughes who met them in Salt Lake City. Wallace D Hughes earned Marine Corps commission at Quantico and will report to Camp Lejeune on August 2 to join the marine engineer corps. Paul B Ashworth of Telluride Power Company visits Milford with son Second Lieutenant Don F Ashworth fresh from overseas service including Normandy and Rhine campaigns. Don Ashworth earned his commission in the field last April after engineering studies at the University of Utah and prior ranks onset, serving with the 272nd Engineers. The German advance near the Battle of the Bulge touched their unit’s headquarters area. Fireman Second Class Jay Jonansen, 1944 MESS graduate, writes enclosures proposing a news subscription and recalling Navy service, hope to connect with Milford contacts and return to Ninliven soon.
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J. M. Hughes
Utah
Wallace D. Hughes
Salt Lake City
Hughes
United States Marine Corps
Quantico
Virginia
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Marine Engineer Corps
Paul B. Ashworth
Telluride Power Company
Milford
Don F. Ashworth
Rhine
University of Utah
Anyd. S
Brazil
272Nd
Jay Jonansen
M.ess
Mr. Williams
Navy
Jay
U.S
Eormwine
Hone
Taurely
Simor
Geebody
Mileford
Srichbaring
Nin
Clowe
Jay Jowansen
Visit by near flood causes townwide activity shows caution
A fragmented report notes near flood conditions on Tuesday with streets waterlogged yet no injuries. Officials warn of continued risk as crews monitor low-lying areas and the town remains on alert for rising waters. Local residents assist each other while emergency services coordinate with civil authorities.
Decker bids farewell with final Union Pacific run
Engineer Charlie Decker ends 38 years of service on engine 7855 in Milford after a 2:11 PM Thursday arrival. A banquet followed with 75 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members, songs including Charlie Decker's Last Run, and gifts. Speeches honored his career, with Ed Markskeffel and other officials attending.
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Milford
Union Pacific
Charlie Decker
Brotherhood
Frank M. Sullivan Jr
Spencer Whittaker
Charlie
Marge Nielsen
Ronald Banks
Harry Jackson
Salt Lake City
B. of L. E
James P. Heim
Division
Decker
Union Pacific System
Enginavy Sullivan
Marksheffel
A. G. Perguson
K. B. Cann
Enginv
del Everntt
William Stirling
Jon Backman
Day Jeffers
Saitity
Mert Bruce
Sun Prareis
Toe Angelis
Sule Lake Ralieneil
Corstivoml
Boy Scouts Return From Camp Trip
A Milford group of about fifty boys from Beavers to Circleville participated in a multi day camp near Mount Delano with contests and field study. Wainy Seewis and W T Gubley attended on behalf of local officials while Milford businessmen funded equipment.
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Wainy Seewis
FL Yun Rey
Minersville
Beaver
Tropic
Hateh
Circleville
Punguiteh
Mar Vale
Alla
Camporaly Fe
W. Cowan
Prove
Upunecl Executive
WT. Gubley
Cantar City
National Parke
Inetnoys
Hhe
Milford
Tse
Fench
Mount Delano
Ray and
LeNae Land
Ray Feller
Neil Garfield
Stanley Hansen
Chris Nolan
Tllen Beard
Dwayne Tofthouse
Start Horton
Donald Pitelforth
Charon Jorgensen
Hill
New Shoe Stamp Rules After August First
War time notices discuss valid dates for shoe ration stamps and the effect on civilian shoe supply. OPA clarifies stamps No 1 2 and air stamps remain valid, with changes tied to military and civilian production. Army footwear output is cut in September and overall civilian supply plans are linked to next quarter availability.
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OPA
OVA
OFA
War Department
Uo Reduetion ii
California origin steers lead Los Angeles stock market report
The Los Angeles Union Stock guide notes California origin cattle dominated market entries. Of the $000 end California furnished about S200 head and Arianna 269, leaving under 1000 from other states. A large portion of the week’s offering was steers and heifers, with top steers at 17. and many lots selling from 144 to 1F.40. Heifers sold around 10 to 16. Cows common in low to medium ranges.
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Los Angeles
Evian
wediOit Wink
Stade Deern
Wainvil
Lareely
Avviyala
Dos Angeles Union Stock Guide
California
Arianna
Leavine
Wediaan
Atewlite
Draftees Called and Examinations List From Beaver County
Beaver County draft notices list one draftee called and six ordered for examinations. Names include George Lewis Miller and Millord elu jary, with Milford residents Eugen Clifford Johnson and Edwin Sweindlasieet among those reported. The incomplete item notes examination timing, likely early in August, and references Minersville and Cleveland origins.
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Byaver County
George Lewis Miller
Indy Linn
Lewis
Beaver County
Resi Front
Serotor Millord
G. Thonson
Clifford Johnson
Milford
Clatee
Marshall
Minersvalle
Edwin
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Second Air Force
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Priscilla Lane
Air Force
Texas
Joey
C.F. Decker
Boy Scouts
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Sala
the News Offien
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