Cedar City TV franchise debate stirs council meeting call
In Milford and surrounding areas, residents weigh a proposed Escalante Service Corp. paid subscriber TV system versus a Southern Utah radio station plan to launch a local broadcasting station. Local figures Karl S. Carlton and Clem Schramm visit, while ads and posters move through Delta as towns discuss future TV progress and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rowberry
Cedar City
Escalante Service Corp
Southern Utah
Escalante Group
South Utah
I V
Utah
Southern
Jeff Merc Names New Grocery Manager
Walter Dale Brown of Wellsville Utah was named manager of the Jefferson Mercantile Co grocery department in Milford. Brown, a WWII veteran and former Tastee Freez owner, brings long mercantile experience from Salt Lake City Grand Union Sears Roebuck and Stien's Clothiers. He and Doris Cox Brown and their four children recently bought the Stanley Roberts home and express appreciation for Milford’s hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dale Brown
Wellsville
Utah
Jefferson Mercantile Co
Brown
Milford
Salt Lake City
BYU Establishes 100 Education Scholarships
Brigham Young University announces 100 scholarships worth 100 dollars each in education. Open to high school graduates and college students majoring in education, renewable for up to four years pending academic progress. Applications due by July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young University
Board of Trustees
Colle
Shelby Clark
Chaiman
College of Education
Milford Jaycees to hold special meeting Friday
The Milford Jaycees announce a social meeting at 7 p m Friday in Beaver County Clinic. Dr. Ted Christensen urges all members and prospects to attend. The agenda includes club charter application, charter night planning, and softball discussion.
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Milford Jaycees
Beaver Courty Clinic
Ted Christensen
Legion Held 49er Celebration with Parade and Pageant
Ethel Cook won queen of the party Nin ers with Nancy Mellor or Karen Walker as attendants. Judges Dave Morris Jack Weston and Bobbie Price evaluated figures, poise and personality as contestants were measured at the pool and announced during the race meet. Adult winners were Lady Firemen Hong Kong Cafe and Lady Trainmen with 22 21 and 18 points respectively. Junior winners included the Snelsen girls and the Davy Crockett entry. Prize checks were to be mailed soon, says Dave Morris.
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Ethel Cook
Quen
Nancy Mellor
Karen Walker
Dave Morris
Jack Weston
Bobbie Price
Ray Walker
Cith Wns
Lady Firemen
Hong Kong Cafe
Las Vegas
Snelsen
Davy Crockett
Dave Erickson
Farrell Lish
Morris
Minersville Plans July 4 Observance
The American Legion Auxiliary plans the Minersville Fourth of July celebration with penny vote ballots for candidates and jars in local stores. The program starts with a 10 AM float parade, 11 AM program, and noon lunch. Children’s races, entertainment, free candy, and horse racing overseen by Howard Pryor highlight the afternoon. Beaver County residents are invited.
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Minersville
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Pryor
Beaver County
BYU Travel Study Tour Planned for July
BYU announces a 22 day Church History Travel Study Tour starting July 30 led by Professor Ivan J. Barrett. Dr. Max Rogers says reservations remain open as the group visits key LDS history sites and other major locales while offering informal lectures. College credit in religion or sociology may be earned. For details contact Dr. Max Rogers, BYU, Provo, Utah.
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Max Rogers
Brigham Young University
Ivan J. Barrett
Hill Conorah
BYU
Prova
Utah
South Pacific Cast to Perform at University Stadium
The musical South Pacific will be staged July 10 9 in the University of Utah Stadium Bowl as part of the Summer Festival. Kyle MacDonnell stars as Nellie Forbush with Richard Collett as Emile de Becque. Opera Bohème follows July 19 16 featuring Josephine Asaro and John Druary. Ticket prices range from 1.50 to 5 for both productions.
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South Pacific
University of Utah
Mary Martin
Rogers and Hammentein
Kyle MacDonnell
MacDonnell
Ensign Nelby
Forbush
Mauryce Abravanés Minsles
Utah
Siser
New
Jersey
Paper Mill Playhouse
Sochines
LG Boheme
Josephine Asaro
Mimi
John, Druary
Rodolfo
Salt Lake
Utah Foundation critiques state budget omissions and lack of long range planning
Utah Foundation releases a report criticizing the state budget for omissions in a complete financial plan and for no long range capital improvements. It urges shift to performance budgeting and stronger governor budget office harmony while praising budget hearings as a positive development.
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Utah
Utah Foundation
Tax Research
Foundation
Utul
Hoover Commission
Home Canning School Planned in Beaver Church
A demonstration on home canning and freezing foods will be held at the First Third Ward Church in Beaver on Thursday July 14 at 1 30 p m. Miss Hattie Kilgore of Ivory Canning Co and Miss Enla Miller Extension Nutritionist USAC will conduct the demonstration. The public is invited to attend.
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Third Ward
Beaver
Hattie Kilgore
The
Ivory Canning Co
Enla Miller
Mrs Vernell Christopherson Wins Two Divs at Beard Home
Mrs Vernell Christopherson of Fillmore won two divisions at her sister Mrs Leland Beard’s home in a family event. The article notes Christopherson’s performance and the setting at the Beard residence.
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Vernell Christopherson of
Fillmore
Leland Beard
Colorado Lady Appointed Pastor at Milford Methodist Church
Mrs Lillian Nelson of Mesa Cole has been assigned as pastor for the Milford Methodist Church for the coming year. An ordained minister with ministerial training from the Denver Tiff School of Theology, she has led Mesa Colorado church for six years and is engaged in fraternal activities while enjoying Milford’s scenery and community. She invites all to attend services at the Little Church on the Corner.
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Lillian Nelson
Mesa, Cole
Milford Methodist Church
Hunter
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Tiff School of Theology
Denver
Methodist Church
Mesa
Colo
Utah
N.bon
Cedar
Order of the Easter Star of Mees
Grand Mesa
Rebekah Lote No
Ste
Milford
Milford Folks Take Loader of Trips and Visits
Mr and Mrs Glen Casterline of Salt Lake attended a celebration where Glen played in the orchestra. Elvie Robinson and daughter Martha also from Salt Lake were in Milford for two days as Robinson recovered in Beaver County Hospital. Clarence McWhorter and family returned from Salt Lake while he is on AT and T business in Denver. LaRue Turner visited Craig Cole and Salt Lake relatives, Ernest Kanell and Frank Terry. Bert Merryweather and spouse returned from a East trip by train to Detroit Palmyra Buffalo New York City and Long Island visiting relatives. They stopped at Cleveland Nauvoo and Boys Town en route home. Gale Banks and two children left Milford June 11 for Rochester New York with East side trips including Niagara Falls and Canada and returned to Milford Monday. Mike Brimberry and wife plan a new home over their previous basement dwelling.
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Elvie Robinson
Martha
Salt Lake
Milford
Robinson
Beaver County Hospital
LaRue Turner
Craig, Cole
Ellis LeFevre
Ernest Kanell
Frank Terry
Bert Merryweather
East
Detroit
Palmyra
Buffalo
York City
Long Island
Cleveland
Nauvoo
Boys Town
Nebr
Gale Banks
Rochester N.Y
Niagara Falls
Canada
Milford Students Celebrate Girls State Experience
Milford students recount their Girls State experience at Logan praising the program for teaching democracy and flag devotion. They thank sponsors and express gratitude for the opportunity and for daily devotions and assemblies.
County Group Reports to State Education Committee
A Milford News excerpt outlines that county schools committees submitted a final report to the State Committee on Education. The broader state review will synthesize reports from all counties, with recommendations to state authorities. The Milford committee’s fuller report will be serialized over weeks starting with the March introduction and Beaver County studies.
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County Schools
State Committee On Education
State Board of Education
Milford Committee
Milford News
Millinersville
Beaver
Beaver County
Utah State Textbook Commission
Minersville
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Karl S. Carlton
Orange
Calif
Carlton
Beaver Press
Delta Way
Thorpe Waddingham
Delta
Thorpe
Clem Schramm
Clem
Tay Kizer
Lieyd
Ft. Hunsaker
Logan
Kizer
Steve Williams
Jeff Merc
Grand Union Tea Co
Sears Roebuck Co
Stien's Clothiers
U.S. Army M. P
L. DS. Business College
New Zealand
Doris Cox
Huntington
Richard
Dorene
Craig
Karen
Stanley Roberts
Kirk Realty Co
Walter D. Brown
BY U
Jaycees
Legion
U OF A
Home Canning School
Glen Casterline
Glen
Clarence McWhorter
AT & T Business
Mike Brimberry
Patricia Gronning
Moe
Girls State
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