11 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
1
A fragmented note describes an idea to reserve a dream slot and scatter bou quets while goals remain high. The writer hints at delaying actions, watching sparks fly, and enjoying the moment as plans blur and reshape.
A reader complains about spelling and dictation while noting the stress of losing a job after a first payment on a tariff. The passage blends frustrations with practical irritations and unintended consequences of workplace changes.
Mr and Mrs M P Lewis visit Milford over the weekend with Mrs Lewis staying longer. Mr Lewis returns to Tooele to work on AT T transcontinental lines. Their son Corporal David Lewis is at Fort Lewis awaiting aviator cadet training orders. Donna Jean born to Reverend and Mrs Donald Blackstock at Holy Cross hospital weighing five pounds one ounce.
A World War era letter from George Connell aboard the Indianapolis praises Milford basketball and the local Mil ford News. He writes of reading hometown papers at sea and sends best wishes to his community and shipmates. The letter reflects encouragement for local youths and Navy morale.
Twelve recruits including two Milford boys identified as Charles Dean Paul age 17 and Richard Paul Simmons age 20 joined the Navy and Air Force in Cedar City on Sunday. Vernon Beard and Charles A Beard’s son also listed. Richard Paul Simmons scheduled for aviation cadet training within about 60 days after recent Salt Lake City physicals.
Families of Royle Woot George Erickson Fred Potter and Maurice Clothior d, Beaver county youths stationed in the Philippines, receive word their sons are missing in action. War department reports Erickson and Wood confirmed missing with others likely prisoners of war. further status pending.
Cedar City BPOE lodge 1856 officers and members will present a Flag Day program Sunday at 8:20 PM in the Milford LDS ward chapel. Milford High School will provide music, with likely street procession from the Hotel Milford. The event aims for about one hour and invites all to attend.
Smith, cashier of the Milford State Bank and president of the Beaver County Keant of Education and Milford Line club, leaves Tuesday for Los Angeles to recuperate from pneumonia after a hospital stay. Mrs Smith accompanies him.
A passionate tribute extolling the flag as a symbol of liberty and shared future. It urges standing for the national anthem, saluting the flag, and honoring the flag as a unifying emblem for all races and peoples under a hopeful republic.
A July 4 celebration in Milford called Frontier Days plans an all day event with a big parade and Western themed entertainment for families and children. The organizing committee led by George Vearive will publicize details next week through News and handbills.
Mrs Roy Cottrell departed Friday of last week for Huntington Park California to visit her sister Mrs RH Snyder and other relatives during the trip.
The Beaver County School District Board of Education will meet in Beaver City Utah on Saturday June 27 1942 at 2 PM to adopt the budget for July 1 1942 through June 30 1943 and a public hearing will be held at the same time for interested persons to be heard. Clerk DB R Pearge. First published June 11 1942.
The Utah Fish and Game commission halted fishing licenses for aliens for the season citing national safety and war effort. The action aligns with an attorney general opinion allowing wartime suspension of alien license issuance. Separately, Shearer Mee of Salt Lake City and Brown from South High School are visiting at Jack Neely's home with Mrs. Storve.
The father of Lieutenant William R. Pound Jr, a Milford born aviator in General Jimmy Doolittle's Tokyo raid, writes from California about the family's brief Milford residence. He recalls birth on March 18, 1918, a hill above Milford Hotel, mining work with Milford Copper Co, railroading links, and fond Milford memories.
Utah voters face over 360 offices in federal state and county government decisions this fall with primaries on September 1 and runoff on October 6 culminating in the general election November 3. Filing closes July 22 after two weeks of candidate entries.
Word arrived from Milford of the marriage between Jone fs of Milford and Miss Virgiliin Juengtte Galnouer, formerly of Milford, and Ben W. Pope, Riverside resident. Pope is stationed in the patel reserve in San Diego. Mrs. Pope will keep her job at Southern California Telephone in Riverside.
South Milford Mrs Harold Cline and Mrs Cassie McKnight attended a trousseau tea for Josephine White in Beaver Monday night. The Social Hour club met with Mrs Edna Baker Thursday. Mrs Viva Gray, Mrs Hannah Smith, Mrs Saidie Griffiths, Mrs Jennie Bowen, Mrs Cree Elmer and Mrs Mary Nichols attended. Mr and Mrs Ivan McKnight entertained the South Milford Community club last Saturday. The Myers family held a birthday dinner Monday for Helen Gillins at the Intyer home. Mr and Mrs Walter Weber hosted a party Sunday for Ted Weber visiting with them. Mrs Marie Fouts and Mrs Lulu Peterson from Milford visited Monday with Mrs Edna Baker. Mrs Hellen Gillins was surprised by friends from Minersville on Monday evening for her birthday.
With World attention on Midway Island and U S Marines defending the outpost, Milford mourns a setback for Hirohito as Allen Bingham, former Milford high school star, stationed there since before Pearl Harbor, is confirmed safe by a cablegram received by his parents Mr and Mrs Bingham stating he is ok.
Dr and Mrs R R Shannon and their daughters Sheila and Dang Kay depart for Williamsport Indiana and the east then San Francisco for a month. L I Smith travels to Franklin Idaho to attend funeral of Edward John Smith 70 prominent resident railroad telegrapher and depot agent died June after a paralytic stroke funeral held in Franklin LDS ward chapel burial in Franklin cemetery
Arthur Hughes Withame and Wallace D Hughes, freshmen at Utah State Agricultural College, enlisted as Marine Corps candidates for commissions. They will complete college first, then attend officer training at Quantico Virginia for a ten week program before being commissioned as second lieutenants.
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