Exposed costs for Echo Dam irrigation and power
Mr. Jay R. Bingham for the Aqualantes presents per acre irrigation costs for Utah projects Central Utah Emery County Gooseberry at $627 $276 and $849 average $574 excluding interest. Power costs of 6 mills at bus bar with transmission and O M. Hydro power is cheaper long term, with 6–6.25 mills cited for the Gadsby unit. Continued on Page Four.
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Echo
Jay R. Bingham
Mr. Bingham
Utah
Central Utah
Emery County
Central
Colorado River
Bussbar
Washington
Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
David D. Moffat Jr
Utah Power and Light Company
Gadsby
Milford News Busy With Local Happenings and Weather Notes
The Milford News highlights March wildlife counts in Beaver County open to sportmen, a piano tuner visit to Milford on March 14, and readers seeking piano tuning. A letter from Rock Springs readers recalls Wyoming snow and highway closures, with a note urging citizens to stay vigilant about drugstore hours. The piece also mentions recent atmospheric events affecting western states and a church welfare discussion at a High Priests Quorum meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erdwig
Milford
Utah
E. L. Smith
Howdy
Steve
Bruce Glenn
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Therm
Bill
Pete Uaynie
Wyn
Alan
Dra Daniel
Judge O C Koch hearings list multiple traffic rulings
Recent cases heard before Judge O C Koch include Leo Mayer fined for failing to stop at a stop sign and St Gael Elmer fined for overparking on Main Street. Other adjudications cover Jack C Larsh of Colorado fined for excessive speed, D F Fotheringham for driving an expired license, Leland J Beard fined for expired license with later license produced and suspension, Harry W Helms of Salt Lake fined for no license on vehicle, and an additional license issue for Beard with suspended fine.
Milford High School Maintains Accreditation Amid Library Progress
Milford High School remains fully accredited by the Northwest Accrediting Association contingent on continued library program support and improved teacher retention. The State Committee commended faculty, administration, and community effort, noting library upgrades and fire protection as positives but urging stability in staff morale and leadership to maintain accreditation.
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Milford High School
Northwest Accrediting Association
Rosslyn Eppich
Association
Eppich
Northwest Accrediting Assictation
North West Association
Northwest Accrediting Association of Secondary Schools
Adventives
Obr
Giorale
UN Northwest Association
Suriever
Board of Education
Road graders pull stranded DC-3 from Milford Airport hole
A 21 ton DC-3 with two million dollars in radio gear bogged down on Milford airport runway. After a two hour delay and 150 feet of damaged runway, state highway supervisor Max Baxter attached a road grader to free the aircraft, which was towed to solid ground. Crews from the Civil Aeronautics Administration and Clull Aeronautics Administration aided, then continued flight checks at Cedar City and Salt Lake City.
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Milford
Max Baxter
Personel
John McCormick
Bob Lewis
E. B. Rarer
Clull Aeronautics
Salt Lake
Cedar City
Allen Mahoney Visits Legislature in Salt Lake City
Milford sixth grader Allen Mulia ey joined the Utah Legislature tour in Salt Lake City. He met senators led by Carlyle Grooming and House Speaker Jim Lo Joine, learning how bills are introduced, referred, read, and possibly vetoed.
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Rodney Ogden
Allen Muliaey
Milford
Utah Legislature
Salt Lake City
Momie
Utah Senate
Sen Carlyle
Senate
Horge of Representatives
Lingislature
Jim Lo Joine
Jones
Allen
Mrs Alice Peckham Suffers Stroke at Home
Mrs. Alice Peckham suffered a stroke at her home Monday evening when her chair tipped and she fell in her bedroom. She was taken to Milford Hospital by Mrs. RB Hodge who checked on her elderly neighbor.
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Alice Peckham
Tess
RB Hodge
Peckham
Milford
American Legion
Bell Family Attends Meetings Amid Medical Update
Mr and Mrs John Belts and their daughter Jeanette are mentioned with John at Salt Lake meetings and Jeanette receiving medical attention. The note confirms ongoing committee sessions and a health update for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Belts
Mr. Bellz
Jeanettes
Total Loss Wreck Leaves Two With Minor Injuries
Madison L. Locke and Lonnie L. Roberts of Nellis Air Force Base Nev suffered minor injuries when their car overturned on a curve about 2 1/2 miles east of Adamsville while en route to Minersville to visit Lonnie’s parents. Driver Jack C. Larsh, also of Nellis, was not injured. After Milford hospital X rays, they were released. State Patrolman Gordon Farnsworth called the crash a total wreck.
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Madison L. Locke
Lonnie L. Roberts
Nellis Air Force Base
Nev
Adamsville
Minersville
Lonnie
Lynn Roberts
Jack C. Larsh
Nellis
Milford Hospital
Gordon Farnsworth
Plans Made for Poliovirus Shots in Beaver County
A Milford meeting of the Beaver County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis discussed polio vaccination plans for first and second graders this spring. If the Salk vaccine is proven effective and licensed, the National Institute of Health will authorize its use, with evaluation results due from the University of Michigan in early April. Vaccination will be voluntary and funded by the National Foundation, with forms sent to parents of 240 first graders to request vaccination. Parents’ meetings will run March 14 in Milford Minersville and Beaver, and the Beaver County Commission agreed to purchase supplies. Continued on back page.
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We Heaver County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Milford
Max Meelhem
National Institute of Health
University of Michigan
National Foundation For
Beaver County
Minersville
Beavers
Beaver County Commission
Shave
Tilford Delta road added to Utah state highway system
Early Thursday the Tilford Delta road was added to the State Secondary Highway System linking an alternate Southern Utah route to Salt Lake City. A Milford News report notes Rep. Harrison Conover of Springville said the House accepted a Senate amendment offered by Sen. Carlyle Granning to add the road to the state highway system.
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Tilford- Delta
Utah
Salt Lake
Harrison Conover
Springville
Milford News
House of Representatives
Senate
Carlyle Granning
Civil Defense Group To Hear State Leader
A Beaver County Civil Defense meeting is set for Wednesday March 16 at Minersville. Dinner will be at o o clock, followed by speakers Col. Sessions state civil defense director and Gus P Bachman Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce chairman and secretary. Minersville entertainers will present a program. All interested are invited.
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Beaver County
Civil Defense
Minersville
Col. Sessions
Gus P. Bachman
Salt Lake
Final Gold Medal Games Tonight in Gold Medal Tourney
Milford fans await three championship games in the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament final round. Following play, four trophies and 65 awards will be handed to top teams and players. Results show Minersville 56 CSU All Stars 52 and Fillmore All-Stars 56 Cedar Institute 44. Milford M-Men 56 Milford Mistots 54. Tickets $0.50.
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Milford
CSU Allstars
Minersville
Beaver
Cedar Institute
SU All Stars
Cedar City
M-Men
CSU
al Stars
Fillmore
Milford M-Men
Escalante
Milford Minuts
Walleye Pike to Be Planted at Minersville Reservoir
The State Fish and Game Commission plans to plant between 150000 and 300000 walleye fingerlings at Minersville Reservoir this spring. J Perry Egan says two million walleye eggs will arrive in late April or early May, then hatchlings will be planted about four weeks later. Publicity director Casey Bown notes initial large plantings help establish the species. The program aims to replace carp and other trash fish with a strong game fish, improving fishing quality at the reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
State Fish and Game Commission
Milford News
J. Perry Egan
Department
Egan
Utah
Casey Bown
Milford
Fish and Game Department
Mintersville
Mineraville
Bill Nichols
The
Milford Wildlife Protective Association
Tigers Fall 55 42 to Millard in Season Finale
The Tigers end the 1955 season without a win as Millard Eagles win 55 to 42. Bennett led Millard with 22 points, followed by Gentry with 21. Wadsworth contributed despite a scoreless first three quarters, and Vaughn McDonald paced the Tigers with 10 points at halftime before fading in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Millard Eagles
Bennett
Gentry
Millard
Wadsworth
Vaughn McDonald
Puiching
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Did You Know Flag and Light Rules for Overhanging Loads
Article outlines safety requirements for loads extending four feet or more from vehicles. During daytime, a red flag at least 16 inches square must be attached to the rear of the load so the area is visible to approaching drivers. At night, a red light or lantern must be displayed from half an hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, visible to the sides and rear under normal conditions.
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IRL
Berger
ABC Meniors
Roy Gibson
Nephi
High Priests
Westier
Milford Wildlife Club
By Steve Williams
O. C. Koch
Northwest Als
Accredit
Hole
Allen Mahoney
Bulletin
Fay Limb
Critchett
Formosa
Salt Lake Tribune
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