Milford News Highlights Summer Weeks And Community Thanks
A Milford baby joins Mr and Mrs Robert Wright of Milford at Iron County Hospital as Morgan Rollo notes a rare hospital week with a single birth. Community gratitude flows to volunteer firefighters after a Milford blaze, likely sparked by faulty wiring, with ElRoy Nelson praising their prompt, effective response.
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Robert Wright
Milford
June Sth
Iron County Hospital
Morgan Rollo
Iron County
Chuck Atkin
Elroy Nelson
Williams
Milford E
Grace Geist
West
North
Orem
Ulsh
Navy discharge for Daniel Blake on May 24
Daniel Blake received his discharge from the US Navy on May 24. He served five years including duty at Treasure Island and three trips to the Korean theater. He is now home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blake.
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Daniel Blake
US Navy
Treasure Island
Koren
Herbert Blake
Sale of White Market Ends Merchandising Era in Milford
Milford marks the end of a 33 year merchandising era with the sale of the White Market to the Lund brothers effective Saturday night. The market began in 1922 founded by Joseph R. Murdock, later run by son Gordon Murdock who purchased it in 1952.
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Milford
Lund
Beaver
Daugher
Anneite
Rodney
Joseph Warren
Murtdock
Wyoming
Idaho
Bob
Murdd
Lund Brothers
Milford Ch
Mr and Mrs Fred J Anderson Move to Salt Lake
Mr and Mrs Fred J Anderson relocate to Salt Lake after ten months at the AT and T office as the local office force was reduced. Anderson was the office employee and the transfer followed staff cuts.
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Fred J. Anderson
Salt Lake
Anderson
AT &T
Hospital Notes: Beaver County births and admissions
Recent patients at Beaver County Hospital include multiple births and admissions. A daughter born July to Mack and Mrs Thompson. a daughter born August to Max Carter and Minersville family. a son born June to Don Holbrook family. Norma Edwards admitted June 8 for observation and released June 16. Leahy Ray Larson admitted June 8 for minor surgery, released next day. Baan Williams, William Willden, Yvonne Grawnin, AM Beaver, and other residents admitted or observed for medical treatment or minor procedures in early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Holbrook
David Ray
Norma Edwards
Ted
Leahy Ray Larson
Baan Williams Wits
William Willden
Beaver Win
Jone
Yvonne Grawnin
Minersville
Beaver
Milford Jaycees Elect Christensen Head Of Club
Dy. Theodore Christensen an Milford optometrist was chosen president of the newly formed Milford Junior Chamber of Commerce at a canyon outing meeting. Named to guide the Jaycees for the year are Warren Johnson vice president, W L Snelson secretary, J C Pennney store manager, Sheldon Seltzer pastor, and Dr. David A Symon director. Over 15 charter members joined and monthly meetings will be scheduled.
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Dy. Theodore Christensen
Milford
Milford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Warren Johnson
Incal
W. L
Bish" Snelson
Civic Booster Club
Milford Youth’s Pet Owls Spark Wild Weekend Scene
Two pet owls escaped their cage from Larry H Kinross in Milford causing a flurry of excitement as they perched on a fence and puffed up at onlookers. The birds, tied to Kinross, hid under a woodpile and have since eluded capture during morning yard walks.
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Milford
Larry H Kinross
William Kinross
Dan Hutchines
Larry
Larry Sud
Billy Rogers
West Desert
Ina Cade
Hak
Wrights Diving in Town at Kotler Apartments
Mr and Mrs Fred Wright are living at the Kotler apartments in town as they settle into their new residence.
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Fred Wright
Kotler Apartments
Writer of the Pledge of Allegiance
The article recounts how Reverend Francis Bellamy of New York authored the pledge for Youth's Companion in Boston. It notes changes over time, adding words and phrases such as “United States of America” and “under God,” and mentions Bellamy’s death in 1931 and burial in York.
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Rey Franeiy J Bellamy
New York
Youth's Companion
Boston
Pabeioticn
Armerica
Bellamy
United States of America
God
Eisenhower
America
Fis
Er Bellomy
New Yor
Train wreck piles lp cars at Lund
Twelve loaded coal cars and six empty Iron Mountain ore cars piled in a twisted mass of coal and bent iron when a southbound freight wrecked into an Iron Mountain drag on the siding at Lund last Friday. One loaded car derailed the track near a depot switch and upended, starting the pileup. No injuries, passing track cleared within hours, no passenger trains delayed.
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Lund
Successful openings reported at lakes for 1955 angling
Na vajo Panguitch and Fish lakes opened to fishing with record crowds at Panguitch. Chub removal efforts reduced trash fish, while Navajo Lake was restocked after clearing trash fish. State plans to eradicate remaining fish in Lakn area in August. areas open and regulations posted for 1956 proclamation.
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Fish Lakes
Department of Fish and Game
Fish Lake
Paneuitch Lake
Navajo Lake
Commission Action
Une
Services Held Saturday for Marion Barnes
Funeral services were held Saturday for Marion Ballen Barnes 20 who died from injuries suffered in an auto crash near Beaver on Utah 21. He died after an extended fight with injuries and artificial respiration at Milford Hospital with full American Legion honors at the grave. Survivors include his parents five brothers a sister and a grandfather. Burial followed in Milford cemetery.
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Marion Ballen Barnes
Milford Hospital
Beaver
Utah
Young Barnes
Clearfield Naval
Milford Post No. 16
American Legion
Vera
Dick Lanks
Richard Jones
Josephine Killam
Jerry Kirk
Bonnie ¢Asson
God
Gwen Smith
Rudolph Nielsen Sola
Gael Elmer
Carlyle Gronning
Carl Goodwin
Legion Colors and Standard
Mitchel Fisher
H. G. Barnes
Milford
Richard Barnes
San Francisco
Nathan Barnes
Fontana
Calif
Ray LaDean
Elmer
Joann Barnes
Miford
D. L. Barnes
Caliente
Milford Cemetery
Milford pool hours set with family night
Milford pool director Lee Pettey announced hours for the new municipal pool. Weekday afternoons 1 to 4, Sundays 1 30 to 4 30, evenings 5 30 to 7 50 with general admission 50e. Children under 12 10c 13 to 16 25e adults 350. The pool is closed Mondays. Thursday is family night with 10c 35e admission.
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Milford
Lee Pettey
Local Movers and Visitors Across Cities
Mr and Mrs Richard Chamberlain move to Omaha after a brief tenure as UP roadmaster here. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bennett return to Salt Lake City from Milford after a year away. Thelma Blake and Vanda OLeary of Las Vegas spent several days in Los Angeles recently.
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Richard Chamberlain
Omaha
Mr. Chamberlain
Ralph Bennett
Salt Lake
Milford
Thelma Blake
Vanda O'Leary
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Forty-Niner Celebration Highlighted by Beaver County Horse Races
Beaver county horses and riders headline the Forty-Niner celebration with six races led by a four mile kid pony and multiple saddle horse events. Admission is 25 and 50 cents, with parade floats invited for cash prizes and a full all day program from 6 am to 8 pm plus a dance late evening.
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Beaver County
American Legion
Bob Carter
Carter
Mr. Carter
Frank Lewis
G. Gordon Murdock
Dave Morris
Morris
Ray Walker
Jack Davis
Pam Mammoth Font
Language classes for youths at University of Utah
The University of Utah offers language classes for youths aged 12 to 14, co sponsored by the department of languages and Utah extension divisions. The program runs June 20 at Stewart School on campus from 1 pm with 20 students per class. A concurrent one hour swimming session begins at 4 pm. Fee is 25 dollars for both activities. Applications available through the University of Utah extension division, Salt Lake City.
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University of Persons
Department of Languages
Utah
Stewart School
University of Utah
University of Utah Extension Division
Salt Lake City
Local Visitors Return Home After Stay
Mrs. Jackie Lomax of Silt Lake visits her uncle Mr. and Mrs. Max Meehan. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smithson were in Los Angeles for 12 days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Forgie and returned home Monday.
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Jackie Lomax
Silt Lake
Max Meehan
Jim Smithson
Los Angeles
Harry Forgie
Utah Foundation reveals startling tax facts in new report
The Utah Foundation finds confiscation of income above certain thresholds would fund the federal government for only weeks or months. It notes spending has multiplied twentyfold since 1929, shifting tax burden to middle and lower incomes, with many families facing large tax increases today.
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Utah Foundation
Foundation
Farmers to vote on wheat allotments in county referendum
Beaver County farmers will vote June 25 on whether the marketing quota program applies to the 1956 wheat crop. Each grower will receive their 1956 allotment and a leaflet explaining operations. If approved, price support and penalties for excess production are outlined. Two thirds of voters must favor quotas to implement the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Nowers
Beaver Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
B. Newers
Secretary of Agriculture
Newers
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ElRoy
Mr. Williams
Maybo
Morace Corbridge
Ridgecrest
U of A
St. Luke
Ronald Gale
By Steve Williams
Beaver County Hospital
Mack Thompson
Janet Lee
Jdyne
Max Carter
Carrie
Michael Davie
Ted Christensen
Milford Jaycees
Lou
Marion Barnes
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