26 Jul 1946
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
1
Milford hosts a large turnout for a community celebration starting at 6 a.m. with a parade featuring the Lions float depicting Progress and Lionism. Bands, banners, scouts, and queen floats followed, earning prizes for best divisions as residents packed the theater and church events.
Beaver County Commissioners and state weed supervisor George L Hobson praised the county weed control effort using 2 4D. Sites in Beaver Minersville and Milford showed strong results especially against whitetop and selectively killed morning glory in a Minersville wheat field. The program enables weed eradication during grain or corn production with minimal crop impact.
National Farm and Home Safety week runs July 21 to 27 under President Truman. A broad campaign urges safer farms and homes, noting Utah losses in 1945 and listing a shock list of risk checks from machinery to water hazards and housekeeping. A USDA bulletin and an Extension Service folder accompany the drive, urging families to act now to prevent accidents and keep their homes and farms safe.
A local weed control tour noted puncture vine as a dangerous annual weed with spiny burrs whose seeds persist for years. Milford is running a strong program to eradicate this and other weeds in town. Present were Mayor Thompson of Bosger, County Agent Hyrum Steffen, and County Weed Buyer Henry Hail along with commissioners and Mr. Hobson.
Mitford's Lions Club met Thursday night at Bud's Cafe appointing committees and voting in a new member. They elected a Lions-Lady Lions biennial for August 3 and moved to gather information on city status. Winder of the Utah State Department will be invited to discuss pros and cons. A gathering at Hanging Rock August 5 will toast and socialize. Robert Biésecker was accepted into membership. Committees: Airport Bes Hilman J C Smith W G White S A Williams Hawood Jefferson. Roads George Jefferson Bert Wynaught Milton Hf Pool Joseph Murdock White Eddie Anderson Henry Garfield. Publicity Williams Hal Fisher Keith Bauer. Entertainment M Walters Vance Fisher Lawrence Hidridge J Christensen. Boys and Girls J H Muncey Dick Foerster John Vioyantes Sam Johnson. Convention and Finance Bob Tomsik Sam Cline James Vogt.
A public hearing will be held August 9 at 8 p m in the Community Club House, South Milford, to gauge local support for a Milford soil conservation district. The meeting follows a petition from Milford farmers and will consider desirability, necessity, boundaries, with Roy Steffen and likely Vernal Bergeson in attendance.
Education and Health and Welfare names Joe C Smith B TL Smith Cliff McShane. Civic Improvement and Community Betterment lists Sam Cline W Waddoups George Dunn and H C Garfield. Sitting Committe er O W Evans Sam Cline Joe C Smith Elwood Jefferson and Joe Murdock. Salvaged Tin notes eight detining and six shredding plants for salvaged tin cans in the United States.
Undefeated Whitbeck and Penney's loom atop Milford league as Stewart Dunn nearly upsets Whitbeck's in a final light, boosting crowd excitement. Friday results show Sam's Appliance, Telluride, and others posting scores in a busy week.
Mrs CE and guests visit Mrs Otto A Steenbock while Lynndyt hosts early this week. Mrs I D McFadden from Salt Lake City visits the Parkisons. Rebecca lodge member at Beaver. Robert B Fotherhigham discharged from Shoemaker center. Various locals travel to Richfield and Salt Lake City for visits, medical care, and family events. A baby boy born July 21 at Milford hospital joins two other recent births. families travel to Cedar City, Ogden, Rexburg, and Long Beach for gatherings and celebrations.
Milford softballers enjoy intercity action with a derun 9-8 win over Caliente and hospitality praise. Upcoming games include Cedar City youths, Telluride team, and a Sunday clash with Caliente teens, then Breewnet Duin youngsters and Cedar City again.
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