Faster Seal Sale Opens to Aid Utah Crippled Children
The 1948 Easter Seal Sale begins March 4 in Utah, with Governor Maw proclaiming National Faster Seal Month to boost donations. Henry J Miggert of the D RGW Railroad chairs the drive, aiming to fund expansion of the state treatment center and ease the long waiting list for crippled children. Each seal purchase brings support and hope to Utah’s disabled youths.
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Utah Society For the Physically Handicapped
Herbert B. Maw
Utah
Henry J Miggert
D & Rgw
Regent Street
Salt Lake City
Riggert
Gold and Green Ball features fine floor show
The Milford LD church hosted the Annual Gold and Green Fall Ball sponsored by the Gleaner Girls and M Men. The event featured a Serenade of the Bells theme with gold and green decor, a stage garden setting, and a throne shaped like an inverted VW. Queen Jerre Lyman and attendants were announced, with Gene Puphinawi Me introducing performances by Leland Thompson and other students.
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Milford LD. 5
Gleaner Girls
M-Men
L.D
Recreation Mall
Ray
Leland Thompson
Jerne Lyhian
Howard Bingham
Barbara Stoker
Nora
Larcoe Gibline
Shirleen Barres
Elror
Leany
Ellema
Une Crawms
Jerre Lyman
Shirleen Barnes
Barbacs Stoker
Joves
Lestoy
Florenew Myers
Jenae
Gemma Parkinson
Etd Letond
Hae Thome
Pride
Carllue
A. Pres
Muridach
Smitts
Mrs R J McDonald Dies in Salt Lake
A fragmentary obituary notes the death of Mrs. R. J. McDonald of Salt Lake City. The notice lists survive by relatives and mentions a funeral service to be held locally with family attendance and acknowledgments for support.
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R. J. Mdonald
Salt Lake
Ftelte
Bulb Lake
Dar
AlBert Tines
Malton
Viet Truleen
Beles
Junie
Mig
Uwe
Angus MeDinate
Ernest Ain
Saly
Martel
Region 6 scoring leaders show Ray Pearce atop standings
Ray Pearce of Beaver led Region 6 with 115 points, averaging 14.4 per game. Nate Smith of the Tigers was runner-up with 83 points, followed by Hoot in fifth with 9. Kent Myers of Milford had 35 points for centers, while Ted Myers added 48 points in district guard scoring.
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Tigers
Hinckey
Nate Smith
Root
Myers Boys
Kent
Ted
Husky
Sam Bohn
Ray Pearce
Beaver
Tiger
Hoot
Kent Myers
Milford
Ted Myers
Milford High presents Through the Keyhole in lively comedy
Milford High School staged Through the Keyhole in the auditorium last Thursday. Critics and patrons praised the cast led by Dean Steineckert for selecting and directing the lively three act comedy. Betty Sue LeBarcon Grand ma Tierney and Betty Sue Hickman as Ada Jane Me honey received standout notices for expert handling of roles alongside Deward Nac Kim Torney and Paul Rhodes as the butler. The audience roared with spontaneous applause at the breezy humor and engaging performances throughout the night.
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Milford High School
Milford High
Finis
Shiva
Dean Steineckert
Betty Sue LeBarcon
Grandma Tierney
Betty Sue Hickman
Ada Jane Mehoney
Mary Tierney
Deward Nac
Kim Torney
Farrell Fotheringham
Archie van Camp
Lola Wadlous
Genevieve van Camp
Paul Rhodes
Glen Carterline
George Allen
Milford Vets Fete Legion Champs In Holiday Dance
Milford Legionnaires host a party honoring their championship basketball team with dancing and supper at Odd Fellows Hall. Invited are Milford vets Beaver and Minersville posts, the Milford City Council, referees, and other season contributors. Music from a PA setup instead of the Milford Orchestra.
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Milford
Milford Legionnaires
Odd Fellows Hall
Beaver
Minersville Legion
Legion
Dancing Willie
Ob Wa
Zeke Tickmad
Milford News Roundup of Local Social and Travel Notes
Personal notices from Milford Utah cover calls to Provo for ailing Mere Jones and Mrs Gilliam, funerals, trips by S E Pitchforth to Los Angeles and Cedar City, and updates on Colburn, Memmott, Hickman, Outzen, Rhode, Edwards, White side, and Palmer families. Reports include visits to Salt Lake, Los Angeles, Burbank, Moab, Grand Junction, Delta, and Santa Anita, plus Navy discharge of Bill McDonald and a hospital stay for Bertha Hickman’s daughter.
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Leon Jones
Doug Gilliam
Provo
Gilliamn
Albert Jones
McDonald
James Holm
S. E. Pitchforth
Los Coxeles
Father Valine
Richfield
Salt Lake
Earl Stonehocker
B. of R. T
Robert Colburn
Milford
Sun Valley
Des Hickman
Los Angeles
Bertha
Freda Outzen
Abraman
Ivan Rhode Hiave
D. M. Edwards
Paul Whitesides
Moab
C C Koch
Koch
Minnesota
W. J. Baxer
Mary Faute
Cedar City
Foot
Les Clay
Burbank
Clay
Ely
Norman Lamb
Wilson
Union Pa
Kelso
Calif
California
Bill Vestal
Tyee
Revie
Vestal
Oklahoma
Motorists urged to drive to conditions not just posted limits
The article urges drivers to adjust speed to traffic, road surface, weather, and visibility rather than simply following numerical limits. It cites studies by authorities on postwar safe speeds, promotes education on speed signs, and warns that many deaths will occur if drivers rely on the gas pedal instead of cautious judgment.
South Milford to Adopt Meter Rate and Telluride Takeover
At a Tuesday meeting South Milford Irrigators and Telluride Power Co officials announced a meter rate would replace the present flat rate for the area. Telluride would take over and operate the private transmission lines serving the region, with transfers placed in escrow until all pumpers sign and the Public Service Commission approves the meter rate.
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South Milford
Telluride Power Company
Telluride Company
Clif McShane
Telluride
Publi Service Commission
Maurice Moore escapes Yarrow explosion at sea
Maurice G. Moore of Milford serving on the destroyer Dimean narrowly escaped death when an explosion aboard the ship last Monday left one crewman killed and six injured about 260 miles from San Diego. Moore reported to his mother that all was well after being relieved from duty. The damaged destroyer was escorted to port by the aircraft carrier Bairoko.
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Maurice G. Moore
Milford
U. S. Navy
Maurice
George Moore Maurice
San Diego
Mother of C A McWhorter Passes Away
Mrs Pauline West McWhorter 67 mother of Clarence A McWhorter of Midford died last Sunday in a Pocatello Idaho hospital after a brief illness. Born January 19 1881 in Maryville Missouri she was married to J O McWhorter October 10 1900 in Ravenwood Missouri. They moved to Pocatello in 1939 after living in Stanbery Missouri. Surviving are husband sons Verdon T McWhorter Chalmer W McWhorter Clarence A McWhorter Mrs W Doheny Mrs Sprague 12 grandchildren and a sister Mrs Stella Porter. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with Rev LeRoy Walker of Pocatello officiating.
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Pauline West McWhorter
Clarence A. McWhorter
Midford
Pocatelo
Idaho
McWhorter
Maryville
William
Harriet Martindale West
J. O. McWhorter
Ravenwood
Pucatell
Tyne
Ater
Stanberry
First Methodist Church
Verdon T. McWhorter
Rawlins
Wyo
Chalmer W. McWhorter
Pasco
Wash
Milford
W. Doheny
Great Falls
Mont
Sprague
Seattle
Grancichildren
Stella Porter
Gratt City
Roy
LeRoy H. Walker
Pocawile
Ehnrgu
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Henry J. Bisgert
Judy
Laewwny
Div
Ceteris Tran
America Legion District
Thane
Alwogepupiler
Lays Sexippiie
Trewtivity
Alton Ce Distinet
Wasl
Hive Tigers
Saul
Alta
Cali
Qimome Wiel
Milford Parsiilmaeher Association
American Legion
Max Roberts
Nobertsty
Nevada
Orrin
Wil Nanes
Trevis
Guard Wood
T Myers
Turner
Hollingshead Albrecht
Coon
Hisckley
VF. W
Gaullree
Thal Sanda
Maurice Moore
Yarrow
C. A. Mwhorter
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