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Newspaper

Milford News

Location

Milford, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1928

Page

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Lions Club Seeks Wider Milford Civic Involvement

Milford Lions Club meets at Hotel Atkin cafe to discuss why local groups such as churches schools banks and officials are not members. Officers elected include Clay as president and Cline as first vice president. A Payson regional report and band funding pledge feature the session with talks by visitors from Salt Lake and Milford.

Lions Club Atkin Cafe Milford Jos. R. Murdock Payson Messrs Murdock Cline Clay Carlton L. G. Clay M. H. Pool M. P. Lewis Vernon Johnson Gene Kirk Lion-Tanner H. G. Chansler Oscar Peterson Joe Kinney Dr. Kohler A. E. Smith Cove Fort Leo Horton Evans Salt Lake Utah Fuel Dealers’ Association Hayman Utah Fuel Company

Light frosts noted this week across flats and Beav valley

County Agent LewMar Price reports light frosts on Monday and Tuesday nights. Alfalfa was spared due to growth, and potatoes were mostly not yet up. Frost occurred in Beaver valley in streaks, with varying impact across sections.

LewMar Price Beaver Valley

B P W Club Slates June Meeting and Reports

The B P W Club plans its regular meeting on Monday June 11 at the Atka Hotel. Mrs Erma Gillies and Mrs Grace Jefferson will present a report on the Ogden convention. Mine experts A E Kipps and H E B Davis from Salt Lake and Denver visited with Harry S Joseph of Salt Lake on Magnolia mine business. Miss Georgian Biedermann heads home Thursday to Collar City. Ronald Banks and Dan Hutchings are working in Lund this week.

Atka Erma Gillies Grace Jefferson Ogden A. E. Kipps H. E B. Davis Salt Lake Denver Harry S. Joseph Magnolia Georgian Biedermann Collar City Ronald Banks Dan Hutchings Lund

Bad Check Artist Is Given Sentence

W. W. Webster of Cedar County is serving a jail sentence for writing a bad check. He was arrested in Delta by Deputy Sheriff Ted Krotiholm at the Milford Hotel’s request after obtaining an endorsement from a Milford Hotel employee. Judge Bert Nichols fined him thirty five dollars or thirty five days. he chose jail and is held locally.

W. W. Webster Cedar Cuy Delta Ted Krotiholm Milford Hotel Webster Bert Nichols

The Patsy Amusing Screen Comedy at Orpheum

Marion Davies stars in The Patsy a bright vaudeville style comedy about a lively younger sister who steals lovers and leads a household in laughter. Orville Caldwell co stars as the leading man with King Victor directing this Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production.

Marion Davies Patsy Harrington Orville Caldwell Orpheum Theatre Hoydenish Davies Miss Davies King Victor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

People Headed to Salt Lake City and Nearby Visits

Joe Tiihole departed Tuesday for Salt Lake City to spend a few days. Mrs Eph Smith left Monday for Salt Lake City to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Abe Fotheringham and daughter Mrs Clair Nichols are visiting relatives in Milford. Mr L Herlington left Wednesday for Logan where Mr Heslington will attend summer school.

Joe Tiihole Salt Lake City Mrs. Eph Smith Abe Fotheringham Clair Nichols Milford L Herlington Logan Mr. Heslington

Milford Lions Plan Dance to Buy Band Uniforms

The Milford Lions club and Union Pacific workers organize a ticketed dance to raise funds for uniforms for Milford's band. Proceeds go to outfitting the band with uniforms, with the Lions covering any shortfall. Tickets will be sold in Milford stores ahead of two parade concerts, aiming for a Fourth of July uniformed appearance.

Milford Union Pacific Lions Club Atkin Cafe Leo Horton

Lawn Party At Weber Home Hosts Legion Auxiliary Guests

The American Legion Auxiliary and Milford Post American Legion members attended a lawn party Tuesday at the Jacob Weber home. The event concluded a campaign contest with five hundred as the game, eight tables in play. Prizes for high scores went to Dr. R. Parrish and Mrs. Charles Miller, while low scores honors went to Mrs. Alvin Baker and Lee Brown. Refreshments of ice cream cake and punch were served as guests departed in good spirits.

American Legion Auxiliary Milford Post American Legion Jacob Weber R. Parrish Charles Miller Alvin Baker Lee Brown Mrs. Weber

Former Milford Man Given Promotion

A. W. Clyde, longtime Nephi telephone exchange manager, left June 1 for Price to assume district supervisor duties for the Mountain States Telephone company. Clyde served eight years in Nephi and is praised for a well earned promotion.

Nephi Times- News A. W. Clyde Price Mountain States Telephone Company Clyde Nephi Tunes-News Telephone Company Milford

Local visitors share pleasant Parowat trip

Mrs. F. Peterson and her children returned Monday from a week long visit to Parowat. They greeted many friends and politives there and enjoyed the time. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Moore of Santa Pauls California were in town for several days.

F. Peterson Parowatt C. J. Moore Santa Pauls California

State man checks up on car owners

The motor vehicle inspector from Salt Lake visited from Wednesday to Sunday last week and marked several owners for violations of state regulations. He faulted use of plates from other cars and the use of only one license plate, noting plates were taken and discarded.

Salt Lake

Nevada Man Dies in Local Hospital

Philip Mathews Baker, 71, oil resident of Baker Nevada, died Friday evening at Milford hospital after illness en route to Salt Lake for diagnosis. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services were held at Garrison Sunday. A familiar Baker figure, he owned the Baker ranch for years and was born in Lexington Missouri, an early settler.

Philip Mathews Baker Baker Nevada Milford Hospital Salt Lake Garrison Baker Ranch Lexington Missouri

Good Dances at Rock Pavilion Promoted by Milford Orchestra

A large crowd attended the Carnival Dance at Hanging Rock pavilion this Wednesday evening. Manager Wallace Outzen promotes a summer program of dances at the Rock featuring the Milford Orchestra renowned as one of the region’s best, delivering music above the usual town ensembles.

Rock Hanging Rock Wallace Outzen the Rock Milford

Engineer Pat Reynolds heads coast and northwest tour

Union Pacific engineer J. W. Pat Reynolds sails on Number 25 for a long vacation. He attends the 31st International convention of the B of L F and E in San Francisco starting June 11 at the Auditorium. He will tour Portland Seattle Vancouver and southeastern Alaska and return by August as delegate of O W Karn Lodge No 439 B of L F and E.

J. W Pat) Reynolds Union Pacific Northwest B. of LF San Francisco Auditorium Ambassador Hotel Eddy and Mason Streets Portland Seattle Vancouver B. C Alaska

Remodeling Orpheum Theatre Undergoes Major Changes

The Orpheum Theatre is undergoing remodeling with about ten workmen, a front floor removed, a steeper new floor, and a twelve foot extension of the seating area eighteen feet further back. Manager S C Buschmeier aims to complete the plans and create a beautiful local theatre in Milford.

Orpheum Theatre S. C. Buschmeier Milford

Milford Visitors Include San Francisco Couple and Local Residents

Wi Morris of San Francisco spent Sunday and Monday in Milford. Mr and Mrs C A Alston, George Aluberg, and George Roulston of Los Angeles were here Monday until Tuesday. J B Hickman and son, J B Hickman Jr, have spent the week in Milford.

Morris San Francisco Milford C. A. Alston George Aluberg George Roulston Los Angeles J.B. Hickman Eon J. &. Hickman, Jr

Blaze at Main Street dry cleaners causes minor injuries

Fire alarms alerted Tuesday at Mrs. Kelly's Main Street shop where fumes from naptha cleaning liquid caused a blaze. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the fire with no structural damage. Bill Cochran suffered a bad burn to his arm and Mrs. Peckham had minor arm burns. Initial reports of explosive gas were mistaken.

Bill Cochrane

Milford's Newspaper Reaches Readers Across the Nation

The Milford News lists subscribers in twenty six states, one territory and the District of Columbia. Readers include former residents and those with local interests, spanning Arizona to Wyoming and including Porto Rico.

Milford Milford Pans District of Columbia Small Weekly Such & Scone Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Idaho Ilinois Indiana Iews Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebrraska Nevada New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota South Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania Porto Rico Utah Washington Wyoming

Local dignitaries and visitors tour town streets

A. F. Farrell, Continental Off official, visited this week. W. A. Warr of Sell Lake was here yesterday. T.R. Williams and H.W. Woller of the ZF. M. 1 transneteth the pers here Tuesday. C. P. Roth and Snyiler appeared on the street, arriving from Salt Tal. Mr and Mrs Dawideo of Pricer hosted at their home. Ryan Senay noted among locals.

A. F. Farrell W. A. Warr Sell Lake T.R. Williams H.W. Woller ZF. M. 1 C. P. Roth AL Mothams BT Snyiler Sait Tal We. Dawideo Pricer Mrs. Haroh Ryan Senay

Town Upgrades Water System With Bigger Pipes

The town advances improvements this week under Water Engineer Ted Kronholm. A four inch pipe replaces three inch on Eighth Avenue, a new fire hydrant goes in at Sun and South Utah, and two electric pumps are acquired for town use and the school lawn. Replacement work continues with more water and sewer projects, followed by Main Street White Way installation after an improvement district forms.

Ted Kyonholm Eighth Avenue Sun and South Utah C. B. Church Fairbanks- Morse Pump Company Board of Education Charlie Baxter Kronholm Main Street Okey

Milford Sees New Directors and Visiting Figures

Jay J. Hudson joins the Milford board while R A Schweller of Florence Colorado visits Tuesday. The week hosts Mr and Mrs Woolworth Anderson and family from Salt Lake City, Mr and Mrs Bullen and child, Arthur Davies of Pasadena California, Andy Sordal of Long Beach, and J O Dearden with A Johnson of Garrison who are here for business related to their mine at Garrison.

Jay J. Hudson Milford Board R. A. Schweller Florence Colo Milford Woolworth Anderson and Child Bullen and Child Salt Lake City Arthur Davies Pasadena California Andy Sordal Long Beach J. O. Dearden A. Johnson Garrison

Plan for a Milford band stand from Conn Musical instrument company

Milford plans a community band stand donated by Conn Musical Instrument Co of Elkart Indiana. The design aims for perfect acoustics with proper ceiling height ground distance and seat placement. The project could improve local entertainment and attract volunteer musicians, funding, and public support.

Conn Musical Instrument Company Enchart Ind Union Pacific Railway Conn Company Milford Sum

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