Milford confronts UP over blocking crossings with long trains
A Milford reader groups file a complaint against Union Pacific Railroad and a conductor for blocking the town’s highway with overlength trains for more than five minutes, citing city ordinance and state regulations. The piece also notes the resignation of Beavers County Clerk Bil Miller and honors his public service legacy, plus a nightclub-like letter praising Mrs. Vena Wilson and her influence.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Herbert B. Fowler
Doc
Milford
Riley
Salt Lake
Koch
Kohlers and Kin Tour Zion Bryce Canyon Holiday
Dr and Mrs L F Kohler and son Ned joined Dr Kohler’s brother and family Mr and Mrs Walter B Kohler and relatives, Ross and Linda of Salt Lake, at Richfield. The families enjoyed Memorial holidays touring Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. The W J Dawson family was in Salt Lake last week visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Kohler
Ned
Dr. Kohler
Walter B. Kohler
Ross and
Linda
Salt Lake
Richfield
Zion National Park
Bryce Quayor
W. J. Dawson
Dora Smithson
Nephi
Milford
WEE NEWS FROM SOUTH MILFORD COMMUNITY
The South Milford column reports gatherings and visits. Mrs Nora Wright hosts news on social clubs, including the Social Nour Club with members Alice Elmer Nona Gillins Shirley Stewart Doris Elmer and guests. Several local residents travel for ranching farm work and summer plans across Pine Valley Las Vegas Logan Salt Lake Milford and Sacramento.
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Sovial Nour Club
Alice Elmer
Nona Gillins
Shirley Stewart
Doris Elmer
Helen Gilling
Irene Stewart
Cree Elymer
Sadie Geithths
Kigze Stewart
Nora Wright
Joan McKnight
Jean Dunes
This Week in Minersville Events and Births
Joy Gardner reports on local social activities in Minersville. Cedar City visitors toured Zion National Park and inspected a tunnel. Neil Duke Hollingshead was born June 4 at Milford Hospital weighing 8 lbs 5 oz. Seagull Graduation at Minersville Ward Primary celebrated by eight graduates with certificates and handkerchiefs for perfect attendance. Daughters of Utah Pioneers entertained seniors with a hot dinner. Various residents visited family and friends, with 4-H girls listing names in an ongoing weekly roundup.
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Neil Duke Hollingshead Was
Mrs
Marshall Hollingshead
Milford Hospital
Minersville Ward
Melba Baker
Armina Banks
Beth Morgan
Alva Gale
Mildred Smith
Joy Carter
F-51 From Las Vegas Crashes at Enterprise
Air Cadet James F. E. Boegle, missing five days after failing to return from a routine training flight, was found dead in the wreckage of an F-51 on Park Mountain west of Enterprise. The crash left a 15 foot deep hole and uprooted cedars within a 100 foot radius as planes and ground crews scoured Milford Minersville Frisco mountain areas before locating the wreck Wednesday afternoon.
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James FE. Boegle
Las Vegas
Park Mountain
Enterprise
Milford Minersville
Air Force
Frisco Mountain
Here
Milford Flying Service
Stinson
Russell Mayer
M. I. Walters
Milford
Frisco Mountains
Ben Hillman Russell Mayer
Melvin Rogers
Frisco Peak
High Hot Springs
Minersville
Cedar City
News Notes From Greenville
Mrs Bin Blackett visits with her mother Mrs H Morris who has been ill. Ross Calvert hosts his daughters Mary Jane Calvert from Salt Lake City and Don Nielsen with his wife from Pocatello for a short visit. Greeneville National Guard summer camp attendees include Bryce Barton Gene Barton and Wallace Fordham. Arden Rollins and wife welcomed a 9 lb 12 oz baby girl on Tuesday June 7 in Fillmore. A reception honored Mr and Mrs Max Stewart in the Greenville ward amusement hall with a charming bride in white and a large crowd enjoying music and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Calvert
Indow
Mary Jane Calvert
Salt Lake City
Don Nielsen
Pocatello
Max Stewart
Greenville Ward Amusement Hall
Crond
Celeste Blackner
Barbara Fordham
Phiscilla Kesler
Elaine Blackner
Greenville Orchestra
Western Gypsum Ties To Telluride Power System
Western Gypsum Co now a fully owned subsidiary of Certainteed Roofing connects to Telluride Power Company's distribution system at Sigurd. The move reduces weekend and holiday diesel loads and provides emergency standby lighting and essential auxiliary power as stated by works manager Albert H. Brunner.
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Western Gypsum Co
Certainteed Roofing, Co
Telluride Power Company
Sigurd
Albert H. Brunner
Brunner
Milford notes of travel and achievements in mid 1940s
Personal notices record Mrs. Barbara Jones leaving for a Santa Monica vacation and acting as matron of honor at Miss Gloria Watsons wedding. Other items mention families visiting, engagements, and Albert B. Smiths upcoming University of Utah mining engineering degree in June.
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Barbara Jones
Santa Monica
Calif
Gloria Watson
Inglewood
First Week of Milford Recreation Program Tops Response
The Milford recreation program reported a very gratifying first week with 30 to 50 children daily, though attendance lagged due to polio and measles fears. Coach Neal credited volunteers and listed next week’s schedule with activities for boys and girls at the schoolhouse.
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Milford
Neal
New Milford Hospital Notes On Several Births And Visits
Milford Hospital reports six newborn boys in two weeks with no girls. Births include an 8 lb 5 oz son to Mr and Mrs Charles Smith on June 2, an 8 lb 9 oz son to Mr and Mrs James Holm on June 6, and an 8 lb 11 oz son to Mr and Mrs Howard Marshall on June 8. Also listed are other births, hospital observations, surgeries, and visits by Lt. C Wade Smith and others with travel to Salt Lake and Provo.
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Milford Hospital
Charles Smith
James Holm
Howard Marshall
Minersville
Mrs Preston Stoddard Visits Daughter at Dawson Home
Mrs Preston Stoddard was a guest at the home of her daughter Mrs W J Dawson. The social call highlights family ties and local hospitality in a brief society note.
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Preston Stoddard
W. J. Dawson
Minor Court Fines From Last Week’s Docket
Justice O C Koch hearings list several Milford and Beaver residents fined for traffic violations. Douglas Briggs of Beaver paid 2.00 for parking on a crosswalk. Reed Gillins of Milford fined 2.50 for ignoring a stop sign. C RB Patterson of Milford fined 2.50, no driver’s license. Mary Lou Myers Milford fined 2.50, no license. Mitchell White Milford fined 2.00, no license. Catherine Crosby Milford fined 2.00, no license. Gertrude Sinkerd Milford fined 2.00, no license.
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O. C. Koch
Douglas Briggs
Beaver
Reed Gillins
Milford
C. RB
Patterson
Mary Lou Myers
Mitchell White
Catherine Crosby
Gertrude, Sinkerd
Girls Meet with Miss McKay at W. W Minersville Creek
A June 6 gathering featured the girls and Miss McKay enjoying an afternoon picnic at W. W. and the Minersville creek.
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McKay
W. W
Minersville Creek
Milford native completes Air Force communications training
Pte. George R. Jefferson, 18, son of Mr and Mrs George Jefferson of Milford, graduated last week from the Air Force communications school at Scott Air Force Base Illinois as a telephone and telegraph repeaterman. He attended Milford High School and enlisted June 21 1949. He received basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas.
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George R. Jefferson
George Jefferson
Milford
Air Force Communications School
Scott Air Force Base
Illnois
Richard
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Milford Welcomes Herbert Coon After Los Angeles Visit
Herbert Coon returned to Milford last week after spending ten days in Los Angeles visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Bess M. Coon.
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Herbert Coon
Milford
Los Angeles
Bess M. Coon
Local families take trips and greetings across towns
Mr and Mrs Henry Garfield and Mr and Mrs Kimble Coon motored to Cedar City Saturday. Mr and Mrs Howard J Thies sen of Ely Nev were visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs K B Coon last week. Richard Jefferson enjoys a furlough from the Air Force visiting his parents and Milford friends. Mr and Mrs Sam Cline are on a three week vacation to the Northwest States and Alaska, planning a Washington to Alaska boat journey.
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Henry Garfield
Mrs. Kimble Coon
Cedar City
Howard J. Thiessen
Ely
Nev
K. B. Coon
Richard Jefferson
Air Force
Milford
Sam Cline
Northwest States
Alaska
Washington
White Market Wins Track Meet and Softball Opener
The Texans edged the College All Stars 7 to 6 at Fairgrounds Park to start the 1949 softball season. In the nightcap White Market routed the IDS Elders 31 to 6, with every White Market player scoring a run.
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Texans
College All Stars
Fairgrounds Park
IDS
Root
Murdock
Lish
Nichols
H. Bingham
Fowles
All Stars
Blake
Bracken
Bucker
Jane Fowler to Receive Medical Degree at Utah
Mrs. Jane Fowler wife of Dr Herbert B Fowler will graduate with an M D from the University of Utah on Monday June 13 She earlier earned a B A from the University of Michigan with honors and entered medical school at 18 with special permission After two years of study she married and later joined her husband in Milford planning no immediate medical practice
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Albert B. Smith
Owen R. Smith
University of Utah
Milford High
U of PU
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Newman Club
ATME
Jane Fowler
Herbert B. Fowler
Fowler
University of Utah Medical School
Talent Hour recordings to be aired at Cedar City radio
Recordings of the Milford Talent Hour heard recently over a Cedar City radio station will be played at 7 o clock Saturday night in the LDS Recreation Hall before the continuing talent show.
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Milford
Cedar City
Lds Recreation Hall
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