05 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1942
Page
1
A garbled local note hints at a plan or proposal named Rominatin Roundabout. The fragmentary text suggests residents discuss aims and a site or group involved while counting days and watching for a decision. No clear dates or names are readable.
Wayne Helin of Beaver and Dr. Laurie Banks of Miners, Beaver County, have enlisted in the armed services. Helin joined the Navy as a photographer third class and Banks entered the Army.
Leaves with his bride Betty J Patterson of Beaver Thursday for San Diego where he serves as a U S warner and recently returned from Leeland with Uncle Some forces at that Atlantic outpost He and the bride were married February 21 at Las Vegas The groom is son of Henry Gilline of Milford a graduate and former star at Milford High School His bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Patterson of Beaver and has served as office assistant for Attorney Theodore Bohn and Dr Lynn Cline since Beaver High School graduation
The Associated Givin Cubs of Southern Utah held a Friday evening and Saturday meeting in Richfield with 440 in attendance. Governor Maw arrived late due to visibility, while State officials and county reps discussed mineral resources, roads, reservoirs, and defense needs, highlighting Garfield and Sanpete projections and local projects amid war funding cuts.
Regulations reform Selective Service inductions align with army screening. All registrants face two exams, local screening plus final army board, with possible immediate furloughs for hardship. Appeals and personal appearances remain. notices issued for induction rather than pre-exam. Violations bring heavy penalties under the Selective Service law.
The note locates Gardena California midway between Los Angeles and San Pedro, four miles west of Compton, 13 miles south of Hollywood, and six miles east of Redondo with main streets named and Gardens boulevard as the east–west axis. The author states it was around 3 minutes after 3 o clock when they were aroused.
Milford high school basketball team won 43-38 at Hinckley to move into a tie for first in Beaver Millard district standings. Delta then beat Milford 24-17 at Beaver, creating a three‑way tie pending Friday’s final district game at Milford for the pennant and a state tournament berth in Salt Lake City.
The column recalls Roosevelt’s speech and the public reaction, noting how the president’s words shaped American views on the war. It references the Cliveden set and the Glive rhyme, suggesting elite British discussions influenced policy. The piece hints at federal agencies backing troops as war calls intensify.
The Milford Wildlife Protective association held a Monday evening meeting in Milford town hall electing Sam Lite president, succeeding J. J. Miller who led the group for two years. New officers include vice president Nele C. Schow secretary treasurer David S. Williams and directors J. M. Williams AL Grimshaw William B. Gardner F. L. Osborn George Moore J. H. Wilson Claude Horton Janjog Bang and Charles V. Baxtur. The group voted to amend bylaws to expand the board for broader representation and Willig Whitbeck spoke on pheasant planting and protection efforts in the South Milford area, noting farmers’ support.
A reader letter notes this is their first war experience and expresses hope it will be their final one while thanking The News for regular updates. The message is signed Karl Carlton.
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