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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
1
A fragmented passage hints at Ruminstor proposing aggressive tactics to “cream a lot” and scatter bouquets while objectives remain in view. The speaker muses on firing hot shots intermittently and watching sparks fly as Ruminstor contemplates action.
A paper salesman, rarely home, stays in to care for many children. He boasts of putting the young red-headed one to bed, only to learn she is the neighbor's child across the street. The piece wryly notes male bravado and social norms, with a quip about marriage songs and a Life magazine line on voters. It ends with a jab at female agitators.
Beaver County farmers must meet soil conserving crop requirements to secure full payment under the 1936 agricultural conservation program. The plan requires at least 16 percent of the soil depleting base in soil conserving crops, with 18 percent acceptable as alternate. Class I payments cap at 5 percent maximum acreage span. growers may divert up to 15 percent of soil depleting acreages if they maintain required soil-conserving crops. Final rate for film work ads in Utah is set for June 25.
Mil ford hosts a large two day celebration on Friday and Saturday August 1 with raciny, baseball, rodeo exhibits and a rifle contest. A candy scramble, games of chance, a huge fireworks show and day and night dances are planned by Escalante post Auxiliary. Prizes, entertainment, and a message inviting visitors to see how a small town does big things.
Milford hosted a Masonic grand lodge visitation featuring Aklin and Albert Pike Lodge No. 14 with 19 grand lodge officers and 47 members attending a Union Pacific dining room banquet. Christian P. Fisher and Samuel Harry Goodwin attended as grand master and grand secretary, with S. L. Imlay delivering the principal address inspiring the assembled brethren.
Mr and Mrs M H Pool and daughter Sarah leave for Salt Lake after the death of Mr Pool s mother Mrs Sarah Ruth Mercer Pool aged 76 born November 27 1869 in American Fork daughter of the late John and Mary Ann Griffin Mercer survived by husband three sons Now A Maynard Milton J of Milford a daughter Mrs Willa Pool Addy of Bingham and three grandchildren
A week long fire scorches six to eight square miles of woodlands five miles west of Milford. CCC workers from Milford 635 camp and volunteers from Collar City, Kanosh, Antelope Spring camps battle winds and rugged terrain, with minor injuries reported. Suspected arson by county men linked to underbrush burning near sheep operations.
Report on a Christian Science lecture by Richard J. Davis of First Church Boston at Milford Church on July 16. The talk praised divine law, love, and spiritual awakening, noting music and positive, joyful themes.
A regional Bourbon Women conference, a Democratic gathering, was held in Milford last Friday with speakers including Mrs. Frank W. Penrose and Heber Meeks. The afternoon featured local reports from Millard and Beaver counties, discussions on organization, and a formal closing with remarks by Mr. Wilson and temporary chair Mrs. D. N. Hickman. Music accompanied the program.
An unclear OCR fragment references a Sunday at a lake with a list of names and places. It mentions aged topics and a possible meeting or event connected to winter settings and local persons but the details are unreadable. No clear outcome or actions are discernible.
National committee on boys and girls club work of Chicago announces prizes for the 4 H canning contest. Kerr Glass awards medals and trips, plus college scholarships of 400, 200, and 100 dollars. County and state winners chosen by extension agents, national winners by a panel of 4 H leaders. Last year forty one states entered, with top prize to Jau Bel Travis for 3720 pints.
Attendance was below expectations but the cast and crew delivered a fine production of The Bachelor's Wife. Performers included Aver, Harry Scurthwaite, Eva Walter Mustin, Mildred Killam, Eva Tancocker, Com Hot, Gladys Martin, Bobby Nichole, Baby Sally, and others praised for their teamwork and staging.
Hog prices rose last week with Los Angeles top at 211.36 while year ago peaks stood higher. Demand remains strong amid tight pork supplies, grain prices low on the Pacific coast, and farmers planning herd improvements. Cattle feeders shift to drylot feeding, barley and concentrates rise, alfalfa is abundant. Lamb prices stay solid and the wool market adds income as California pasture and Ladino clover feed gains.
Golden L. Stoker Beaver county agent and Miss Myrtle Davidson assistant director of the LSA C extension service visited Milford and Mineraville groups last Friday to discuss hosting a summer supervised playground for Milford boys and girls. A three member committee including Mrs. J. M. Hughes Mrs LG Clay and Mrs Rudolph Neil son was named to plan and seek community cooperation.
The Utah National Parks Scout Council was named one of five region 12 councils to receive the 1986 ten year program award. Other California councils Catalina Redwood Monterey and San Mateo joined, with region 12 covering Utah California Nevada and Arizona. The notification letter credits the council and its partners for progress made in Scouting over the past three years and notes the goal to ensure 25 percent of enrolled boys remain in Scouting through age 21.
Beaver County 4 H club members including Jim Morgan and J C Smith receive ten Duroc pigs from County Agent Golden L Stoker. The pigs, part of 180 loaned from Colorado, are distributed to 13 Utah counties with a planned one year care program and potential cash or pig gifts totaling about $22. Names listed include John Paice Dean Factingworth Bob White Bryce Burton Arden Rollins and Austin Williams.
Elaine Kirk is visiting California with Meg Bryant and Roberta for time spent with Wer. The trip includes social engagements and planned outings across key locales in the state, with attention to schedule and companionship.
Mil ford Civilian Conservation Camp notes report crews were called to fight a forest fire 50 miles west of Milford in the Pine Valley district. Many camp members remained to assist until the fire was controlled. Captain Adams visited Kentucky and Ohio, and A B Olson prepared educational materials before June 21. Beaver Camp returned to idle camp to help fight the blaze.
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