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Newspaper

Milford News

Location

Milford, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

8

Local society notes and weather update from Seely-Mardock area

Flocalls Hmyloyes of the Jefferson Mercantile store and guests enjoyed a boot plunk fry up at Seely-Mardock park last Thursday evening. Mint Mary Danks returned from Salt Lake City with a hospital stay after an tooth extraction infection. J C Smith and A R Hamilton attended a bankers' convention in Logan during Friday and Saturday. Mrs J L Smith and daughter Joan returned from a visit in Franklin Idaho, with Lucile remaining longer. June brought a spell of frost for tender wardens, followed by heat with 95 to 96 degree days. Mrs Viva Gray reports no more forenoon sewing classes under the WPA project. afternoon sessions continue. Mrs J M Williams hosted the Saturday Bridge Club with several ladies attending and prizes awarded. A note from Mrs J R Murderk Jr reports the arrival of a second baby daughter, Margot Ellen, born June 4 in Oakland hospital to Mr and Mrs S J Thunkley.

Hmyloyes Jefferson Mercantile Store George Jefferson Seely-Mardock Park Viva Gray WPA Adeult Education Project J. R. Murderk Jr Jooy San Francises Oakland California Marghat Ellen S. J. Thunkley Dunkley Dorothy Murrock Arrvedl Dune Oakland Hospital

Beaver County notes and local weddings in Tribune

Mr William Cochrane and daughter Marzares spend a week in Solr with Mr and Mrs Ebgie Mulwitie visiting in Dunver. George Olsen, noted for mining in Western Beaver County, married Edith Wilkin of Salt Lake City. J J Williams and family visited Milford area and high school carrier photos highlight spring graduates. Erma Marie Gillies of Milford graduates from University of Utah in home economics textiles with a bachelor of science degree.

William Cochrane Marzares Spere Solr Abyay George Olsen Beaver County Qld Hickory Edith Wilkin Salt Lake City James K. Glenn Beaver Tribune Frank Tribole J. F. Tribole The Frank Zion Park Ayleigh Campeanu Itt Erma Marie Gillies Milfory University of Utah School of Education Miss Gillies Milford High School Alpha Delta P Alpha Delta P Social Sorority Apmintine Arts Society Utonian Sam Cline Milford

Community Methodist Church Service Schedule

Lucile Fates Deaconess Pastor leads Sunday services at the Community Methodist Church on June 16. Church school starts 10:00 am with Gladys Coleman superintendent. Worship and preaching at 11:00 am features a sermon titled Christ or Self. Youth Council meets at 7:00 pm with topic Harmony of the Soul at 8:00 pm.

Lucile Fates Gladys Coleman

Milford CCC Movement Planned to Ogden Bay Camp

Final orders authorize a move of the Milford CCC to Ogden Bay near Hooper on June 18. All army personnel accompany the company as the Grazing Service disbands the same day and seeks placement in other camps of the same division. Eugene Beauchamp, a two year member of Company 794, was discharged to take work at Milford Bakery.

George Bergman Ogden Bay Hooper Eugene Beauchamp Milford Bakery

Card of Thanks from the Grossmen Family

The Grossmen family thanks neighbors friends and all others who assisted during their husband and father's illness and funeral interment and for the flowers Mrs Odin Grossmen and family acknowledge the Mining location notices for sale at The News office.

Odin Grossmen

Baker Seeks Reroute Of US Highway For Nevada Entry

Baker residents push to reroute the US highway on a path that would pass near Baker and attract tourist traffic. Officials assess shifting the route to run south of the town toward the Nevada state line, with local landowners offering rights of way and urging a Baker corridor preferred for economic benefits. The debate hinges on Utah's final decision on the reroute and the exact entry point into Nevada.

Obama Whig Unity Commission J Raitmen Baker Buisi-J Meader Engimeer Robert Baker Salé Ely Salt Lake Tritune Leah Raton Ota Nevada State Line Murium Pass Nevada Bryan Robison Ranch Sawtooth Range Kaufman August Ranking Baker Ranch Highway Department Wiork Hihway Utah

Senator King protests camp removal at Milford camp

Senator William H. King filed a protest against abandoning the CCC camp at Milford. A Washington dispatch cited by the Salt Lake Tribune noted he would meet with C106 heads to seek restaffing the camp for range improvement, with the aim of keeping employed the workers.

William H. King CCC Milford Washington d Salt Lake Tribune

Burbank CCC Prepares for Discharges at Camp Burbank

Preparations underway at Camp Burbank to discharge about 400 enrolled CCC members after service periods of six to 18 months. Most enrollees are from Ohio with some from Indiana. They will depart Milford around June 4 for the east. Company 1505 to lose First Cook Maroon Baker Lipinski and Mechanic Shaw. Several skilled drivers also among those leaving.

Camp Burbank Ohio Indiana Milford Tyne 4 Maroon Baker Lipinski Mechanic Shaw

Thrilling Farm Visit Ends In Bizarre Tale Of Hogs

A hillbilly visiting a Nebraska farmer claims local hogs died from a strange disease after cholera hit his carload. The farmer disputes the ailment, saying in his region pigs collapse from a condition that forces their eyes closed and prevents blinking, leading to death.

Nebraska

B A U Training School Reveals New Flight Training Plan

Training program offers young men ages 33 and over an affordable home study course to learn aircraft maintenance. Operated under Civil Aeronautics Authority guidelines, it mirrors models used by Utah State Agricultural College Weber College and University of Utah last year. Applications accepted at the BAC secretary’s office before June 14, 1840.

Coday Cissy Sears Civil Aeronautics Authority Utah State Agriculture College Weber College University of Utah BAC

Social Hour club plans July picnic at Beaver Canyon

SOUTH MILFORD The Social Hour club met with Mrs. Clard Gillinan Thursday. A short business meeting was held and plans for the annual July picnic in Beaver canyon were discussed. A review of past and modern musical composers was given by Mrs. Charles Allred who demonstrated their works. A two course luncheon for 12 members and one visitor, Mrs. Milton Albrecht, was served. The June 20 meeting will be with Mrs. Kent Smith.

Clard Gillinan Beaver Canyon Charles Allred Milton Albrecht Kent Smith

Nimble Thimblera 4-H Club Plans June Dance

The Nimble Thimblera 4-H club met at Miss Lenora Bowen s home to plan a June seven dance at the South ford club house. Guests Joann McIntosh and Arvilla Bond enjoyed refreshments with nine members as plans for summer projects were outlined by instructor Mrs Iola De Leuw. The meeting included games and a light, girl-furnished lunch.

Nimble Thimblers Leonard Bowen Thompson Orchestra Lenora Bowen Southford Carroll Myers Barbara Lewis Rae Bond Barbara Williams Joann McIntosh Arvilla Bond Iola de Leuw

Farm Notes on Establishing Utah Woodlots and Windbreaks

Utah farmers planting forest trees for wood lots and windbreaks should begin cultivating irrigating and protecting young trees now. Extension forester J Whit ney Floyd stresses this is the most critical growing time and careful weed control and moisture conservation are essential for success.

Utah J. Whitney Floyd Utah State Agricultural College

Farm forestry tips and AAA supervision details

Prof Floyd urges irrigation for evergreens with soil moisture, recommends shallow ditches and shade to protect young trees. Livestock risks loom as stock trample and eat leaves. Beaver county AAA supervision starts June 1 with new farm owner accompaniment. Supervisors Blaine Blackett and Delog Baler will check acreage, soil building, and compliance. Labor provisions of the sugar beet act warn against child labor violations and wage rules, with beet payments pending settled labor claims.

Floyd AAA Beaver County William H. Wood Wood Beaver Arnold J. Low Blaine Blackett Greenville Delog Baler Minersville AAA Committee ACA

Ruminatin Continues On A Roadside Coincidence

A fragment from a diary or reminiscence notes a car’s rolling number observed after a holiday, and a coincidence as two Milford cars, 150 miles apart, share an unseen link as occupants remain unaware of the other’s presence on the road. The writer calls it a story for the books.

Sneone Putsone Milford

Washington Tax Demand Sets Record Billion-Dollar Nears

The piece notes per capita costs exceeding $800, with plans by congressional leaders to seek 3 billion dollars in new taxes over five years and a proposed debt limit rise to 48 billion. It cites May 28 Treasury obligations at 42.76 billion and a fiscal year outlook of 5.55 billion receipts against about 3 billion in excess expenditures.

Congress Treasury

Capitol Cost, Blackouts, and Art Saints of War Era

The article notes soaring defense spending, estimating England, France, and Germany together spend about $15 billion annually. It recalls 1930s blackouts in Washington while Capitols faced power outages and elevators stalled. It mentions proposed Capitol roof work and unsafe skylights. It also covers the Christy painting “The Signing of the Petition” and a commission struggle over hanging space.

England France Germany Setters Congress Capitol Wong Ardivigg Christy Ito Uncle Sam You Garret, Barkley David Tynn

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Childen Milford Shoe Shop Mary Danks Homie On Mya J. C. Smith A. R. Hamilton Leagan Bankers Logan Canyon Mra J. Lo Smith Joan Mommay Franklin Idaho Lucile Buureau J. M. Williams J. By Wilson Val Yepsen C. W. Cates Rudolph Nielson J. Hy Weston Yepsen Nielsen Wilson Ebgie Mulwitie Dunver Ite Robinson Sarah Pook Vate Miverineh Jim Gray Garrisot Sunilay Dar Viva Gray and J. M. Williwene Fir Net Helen Charles Craven Community Methodist Church Milford CCC F. B. Parkinson Atkin Hotel Burbank CCC Lynn Morrow Vera Brown B.A.U. Training School South Milford Walter Weber Los Angeles la Burta Corbridge Evans Guy Goodwin Ken Hollis Ben Lewis A. J. Jackson Cedar City Hospital Carl Elmer Gail Don Westminster College B.A. Moyes William Baker Mesdames Willian Baker Hyrum Steffen Texaco Miller Auto Service Nett Dour J. (, Veaney Co Washington Comment General Electric Jefferson Micro. Co
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