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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
1
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Provo resident Mav C Unluh was named head of the Utah Lions at the Podatello Idaho convention. The meeting approved a survey plan for highway improvements to link the United States with Mexico. A 20,000 funding request was made to expand the Mind Center in Salt Lake City.
The Milford Fall Race Meet drew crowds despite a costly night show and a late advertising push. Horses from Utah and several states competed as Parowan, Beaver, and Milford bands entertained. The Milford Trophy Handicap was won by H Mackelpring of Cedar City, with Little Jacqueline Winterrose presenting the trophy.
Mrs Sarah Ellen Owen Schow 82 wife of Charles F Schow native of Beaver and Milford resident for 28 years died Monday June 24 at 11 15 am from heart trouble Burial by Southern Utah Mortuary services Friday afternoon followed by Milford cemetery interment She was born April 12 187k daughter of George and Sarah Ellen Valentine Owen married to Mr Schow February 21 1900 and survived by eight children Richhel Smith Anette Stanley Lillian Motley Avizon lips Lila Ball Bertha Horn Cyril Gerald Delbert Schow and Othello Schow plus other relatives
Assist ant cashier Ateher Smithson returns to Milford after several weeks abroad following a major operation at Salt Lake hospital. Mike Smithson remains in Salt Lake City recovering and spending time there. Subscriptions urged for The News-Dont Sorrow.
Milford Utah church plans a 2 PM dedication of its new $29,000 Latter day Saint chapel built amid hard times. Be a ver stake quarterly conference will feature planned music and a general authority. President Heber J Grant could not attend due to illness. Dedication follows years of fundraising and debt payoff.
Milford volunteers plan a 1940 Independence Day that centers on kids sports and community fun. Fire department members urge Milford residents to donate at the post office inn for funds to fund activities, a softball game, water fights, and a possible Minersville team visit for the contest.
William Warner Mitchell Parowan postmaster and editor of the Parowan Times died in Cedar City hospital at 10 am after a skull fracture from a fall or being thrown from a horse near his home. He was 49. A lifelong civic worker and Democratic leader, Mitchell held many offices, edited the Parowan Times since 1921, and was poised to become Utah State Press Association president in 1935. He is survived by a widow, a son and three daughters, and nine siblings. Funeral plans were set for Parowan.
Milford Lions discussed dust problems blamed on moving the Newhouse shearing plant near the Union Pacific roundhouse. Residents complain of vegetation destruction and soil disturbance south and west of town as livestock herds are kept closer to Milford. Guests at the luncheon included Pratt Allred US Grazing Service official GP Jones and Robert Elliott of the Bor tank CCC camp. Twelve members attended as the issue is likely to get a full airing soon.
In Philadelphia with a week to go, expectations mix as Roosevelt’s fame wanes and Europe dominates. Willkie rises to second in Gallup, Dewey leads at 52 percent, Taft and Vandenberg follow, with a slate of candidates and party figures jockeying for position amid a shifting political spotlight.
Fragmentary report notes officials expressing concern over sheep herds near the town. The text mentions reseeding and grazing management as necessary actions to prevent dust and environmental issues. Further readable detail is unavailable in the fragment.
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