Prescott Travels as Union Pacific Agent in Los Angeles
Traveling agent B. M. Prescott of the Union Pacific stopped by the News office Monday during a trip over the L A and L S lines.
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
5
Traveling agent B. M. Prescott of the Union Pacific stopped by the News office Monday during a trip over the L A and L S lines.
A commentary urges hotel dining managers and railroad dining cars to feature beef pork and mutton more often. It argues producers should lobby owners chambers of commerce and hotel chefs to shift toward meat cuts from younger cattle for better value and patron satisfaction. It notes lighter cuts are more economical and that rail dining is a convenience, not a profit center.
The travel public consumes large quantities of food as meat appears to be a central dietary preference during trips, shaping choices of restaurants and meal plans across destinations.
L. A. Wynaught disposed of his hot dog and soft drink stand to L. M. Morris. Mrs. Morris will be in charge under new management. Wynaught had brisk trade since spring openings but wanted to focus more on his service station adjacent to the stand.
W J Bowen of Milford is listed in the 1928 graduating class of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Commencement Exercises took place Saturday afternoon June 9th in the Coliseum.
Hospital notes list newborn in Greenville to Mr and Mrs Fred Mur Jock and several patients returning home after operations. W A Miller recovers from tonsil surgery, Rer Loper discharged after brief illness, Mrs Myrtle Jennings and Elma Greenville dismissed post procedures, Mrs Angus Myers treated, Dick Haddock returns home after four weeks for a broken leg. Master Haddock, age nine, has notable hospital experience. A baby boy born to Mrs Arnold Swindlehurst Milford and Melvin Marshall of Minersville remains very ill with pneumonia.
Local hospital notes list multiple residents discharged after recent illnesses and surgeries. Entries include Mrs. Lamond Craw, Mrs. Tom Johansen, and J M Hughes family members. A Minersville girl Helena Davis aged eight died June 12 after flu complications. New baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. M F Gratae Milford on the 18th.
Train schedule shows west bound and other routes with departure times for multiple trains including morning and afternoon slots. Entries list numbers and times such as 6 27 A M 11 55 A M 12 02 P M 2 10 P M 7 50 A M 2 30 P M 4 42 P M 9 05 P M.
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