03 Mar 1938
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
1
A quirky, fragmented local item describes a figure nicknamed Burminator proposing dreamy schemes and scattered goals while their aims rise above the rest. The text hints at playful mischief and sporadic activity as Rum observes and enjoys a momentary sight of the spare.
A garbled reader piece mocks drinkers leaders and self praise. It mentions Joe Smith unable to understand leaders who cannot carry a tune and jokes about people avoiding work or action. Local voices mock hypocrisy with scattered phrases and misspelled names.
Beaver County Agent Golden L Storer reports 4 farm clubs across the state join in beauty work with plans supplied by county agents. Over 150000 boys and girls participated last year fueling the Home Ground Beautification contest with a 50 dollar gold watch for the top showing and a 300 dollar scholarship for the best four to the national club congress. Downward beef cattle price shifts may have begun in November and December as prices fell sharply. corn belt prices exceed two years ago by about fifteen percent. Continued on last page.
Heavy rain wrecks rail service south of Milford causing washouts and line closures. Reports note trains diverted to Salt Lake or halted before resuming routes, with the City of Los Angeles liner affected. Meadow Valley washout risk dams progress, while official extent remains uncertain amid continued storms.
Union Pacific agvet Frank Gaines announces Milford will start pick-up and delivery service for rail freight on Monday March 7, mirroring existing operations at other hubs. Service will cover state originations and terminations, with interstate shipments to follow after tariff timing. Managed by White Tranner, headed by Frank White, with Roy White Jr. previously town marshal, noted for reliable service.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. John W Kirk in Milford where she had devoted her life to service in homes and relief society work. Interment followed in the local cemetery. Survived by her husband two sons a daughter and five siblings. William A Miller of Beaver and KR Moody, Milford High principal, spoke of her life of service and example.
Milford residents anticipate a colorful March 17 as engineers and firemen plan the 19th annual Karn Lodge No 89 Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen dance. Committees advertise the event as the biggest yet, aiming to celebrate the long standing red letter date on local dance calendars.
The News publicly endorses the new service for general public adoption and for implementation by Union Pacific. The announcement highlights practical benefits and calls for broad adoption across both consumers and the railway corporation.
Dr. Stark, an extension horticulturist, will visit Boater County Wednesday or Thursday this week to present a lecture on landscaping. County Agent Golden L. Stoker may arrange his involvement with Milford's adult education program, though no definite plans are set as The News goes to press.
A nationwide campaign planned by Alvan Macauley targets the auto sector and dealers to ease recession. Named National Used Car Exchange Week, it runs March 5 to 12 and follows White House talks with Roosevelt leaders. The effort seeks to move used car stocks and spur spring sales, with hoped gains in production and jobs.
Waste engineer T. H. Humphreys will visit Salt Lake City and towns including Georgy Cotar City Parowan Milford and Fillmore to review underground water distribution. Meetings are set March 9 at Parowan and March 10 in Beaver County to hear last year’s report and elect a water commissioner. Talks continue with Flowell underground users and a March 9 Parowan gathering to discuss priority use and new pumps for efficient water extraction.
Town Clerk W M Burns reports a full Milford sanitation survey will start Monday with town and state cooperation. The effort will cover indoor and outdoor conditions and proceed in detail across the town.
A large audience attended the regular Parent Teachers meeting on Monday evening February 28. Dr. R R Shannon led with a talk on Communicable Diseases and Their Care and answered questions. Dorothy Campeau Mary Tama Outzen and Blair Coon offered short talks and a trumpet solo. Principal E Mooly announced the adult education program beginning Wednesday March. Mrs De Gray reported on the events.
A compact schedule outlines a week of adult education activities beginning Wednesday with a panel on taxes and public relations. Highlights include a fish and game lecture, an illustrated exhibit, later dances, art demonstrations, music, and a Friday session on adolescent psychology and mineral science. Milford project support urged.
Mes teachel Brown Sloan 69 wife of Charles Clininn Sloan and longtime Milford resident dies in a Salt Lake City hospital after a two week illness. Born December 1 1878 in Salt Lake City she leaves husband two daughters Mrs Melvin H Stanley and Amo Jayne of Salt Lake City two brothers Adam Brown of Oroville California and James H Brown of Reno Nevada and one grandchild M P Lewis local civil engineer.
Mrs. Gray notes the lunches served and the menus used while the total spent prompts a need for financial aid to continue the program through the school year. A committee is appointed to oversee the issue.
Roosevelt plans a pre conference approach for addressing written questions submitted to the presidency. The method provides clear answers and reduces confusion for readers and officials. This press note notes ongoing reforms in Roosevelt’s White House communications.
Utah and Idaho high school debaters will compete March 25 and 26 at Utah State Agricultural College Logi This Journey to decide the first interstate forensics contest. Beaver county teams invited. Debates cover formal state extemporaneous speech and oratory with six rounds per team. Housing arranged in dormitories fraternities and sororities. More than 75 schools invited.
Silas F. Johnson, 65, a Missouri native and Beaver county mining pioneer, died Thursday at his son's home. Cause of death was Brights disease. Private services followed by interment Saturday in the local cemetery. An order for Milford High School Junior Prom invitations was placed, with the event set for Friday, March 25.
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