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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1945
Page
1
A fragmented verse yields a quirky meditation on dreaming lightly and scattering bouquets while ambitions stay modest. The speaker notes occasional ignition of a hot spark as the observer enjoys rising sparks.
During the Guam recapture Lieutenant HL Krum from Lawrence Kansas landed in a captured field. A young native boy approached the cockpit and asked to shake hands. The pilot realized this was the first P-38 he had ever flown and the moment became a memorable greeting.
The Milford PTA discussed Teen Canteen supervision and set a committee to study PTA participation. Principal Mr Farrer announced a follow up review of "Tha Nazarene" at the high school Sunday March 11 at 4 00 p.m with music by the high school department.
Word from the Meibfort valley reports Staff Sergeant Gael W. Elmer missing in action over Hungary since February 1. He is the younger son of Mr and Mrs Carl Elmer and a Milford High School graduate of 1942. He joined the Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet in 1944 and later served as a gunner aboard a B 17 Flying Fortress. His brother Don Elmer, serving in Italy, wrote a letter to the family after Gael failed to return, and crew members from other planes say Gael’s fate seems hopeful. the family shares the same cautious optimism aided by the base public relations prints featuring the brothers. A church meeting at Beaver discussed advancing three men to elder in the LDS church.
Washington leaders and numerous groups pledged full support for the American Red Cross War Fund goal of 200 million dollars for 1945. Secretary of War Stimson, General Marshall, and Admiral King praised Red Cross service to soldiers, prisoners of war, and civilians, while press associations offered cooperation. Members from American Legion, AFL, Farm Bureau, Federal Council of Churches, and other bodies voiced strong backing as postwar needs rise.
The Milford Lions Club held its regular semi monthly dinner meeting with President O C Koch reporting on a prior Beaver Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce request for Milford support of a Beaver hospital. Lions Jefferson and the membership committee discussed a new member, a ladies night, and a party for Jay Christensen leaving for military service. A Boy Scout fund of 255 was collected and placed in a bank under J C Smith’s oversight. A legislative report from Salt Lake City referenced discussions with county and Beaver officials and pending appointments.
Weather woes raise moisture for Milford Valley fields with optimistic outlook. Stormy conditions improve soil conditions and boost readiness for spring farming. equipment readiness appears to support rapid land work amid spell of unsettled skies.
The report mentions Bishop Carlyle Gronning of Milford wand detailing a ceremonial naming at Milford seme oan. A striking oldot Hote marks a key moment as Cor Ge peominien of the Hirt arrives to a Maye Waren trong Brats, with Catey serving as chaplain and a church renewal noted.
The column records multiple local military and family visits. Air forces mechanic Jack Bi Goodwin arrived from Muroc California for a two week visit with home folks and friends. Herbert McCulley, a photographer, arrived with his wife Shirley Harrison and their baby son born January 2 1945.
An unreadable OCR fragment references a person named Viren and mentions legal orfinancial terms but lacks coherent details. The text is jumbled with misspellings and garbled phrases about waiting for news and possible sums of money, making specific facts or events impossible to determine.
The annual Washington birthday patriotic program opened Thursday afternoon last week in the high school auditorium under the Women Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. It featured the three winning essays on What Americanism Means to Me with Lenora Bowen taking first, George A. Horwn second, Apo Maree Outzen third. The program included singing, prayer, instrumental pieces, and a reading of the essays.
Milford groups plan 1945 War Fund drive to raise two hundred million for national Red Cross aid. Local chairmen and many volunteers prepare collections, supplies, and service for service members at home and abroad, aiming to hit Milford’s quota of sixty one hundred dollars as part of the nationwide campaign.
Last week in the legislature was a spare bog of debate as the Democratic majority faced a chorus of minority heckles. Governor Maw sought a contingent fund as part of a broader liquor policy fight, while lawmakers weighed the fiscal plan and a proposal to fund capital needs with a gold stock. The session featured pointed exchanges from Selvin of Poole and others arguing over production, budget, and policy direction as the chamber pressed toward a conclusion on the liquor bill and budget.
Milford high school faced defeat as Beaver vanquished the Tigers 39 to 27 in the final 1845 basketball schedule game on the Beaver floor. The loss ends Milford's season with a league title clinched by Delta, while regional robin matches approach with Cedar Olymp and two others to join.
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