Telluride Power Began in a Shanty in Colorado Gorge
The Telluride Power Company, pioneer West Coast power utility, began with a simple wooden shack in a Colorado gorge where L L Dunn advanced high‑voltage alternating current transmission to power mine mills. The Ames plant used a Pelton wheel and 3000‑volt single‑phase system, proving the first commercial high voltage AC line to lower mining costs and spark a regional utility era.
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Telluride
Aid Telluride Power Company
United States
Cornell University
Colo
Ecoas
L. L. Dunn
Dy ‘Ami
Gold King
Howard's Fork
Lake Fork
San Miguel
Funn
Millar
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Yrine
Alina
Snick-F Kring
Thorst
Ames
Ilog
Howe
Therid
Oblin
Petaty
Gorge
Colorado
Engineers to Chart New Strip at Milford Airport
State aeronautics director Lt Col Joe Bergin says Milford will get preliminary surveys this week to lay out a new landing strip. He notes a delay in the Milford work is resolved and surveys will occur in days. The letter also mentions Challenger Airline service following a Washington trip.
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Miford
Joe Bergin
Burns
Bergin
Milford
Challenger
Washington, D. C
Aviation chief urges delay in regulation
Joe Bergin state aeronautics director warns that state or federal regulation of intrastate and nonscheduled aviation would strangle progress. He favors eventual rules but calls for more study before action. The Civil Aeronautics Administration has waived such regulation to avoid hindering air expansion.
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Fedora
Joe Bergin
Salt Lake Tribune
Donald Hacking
State Public Service Commission
Bergin
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Four H Clubs Emphasize Quality In Dairying
Four H boys and girls stress efficiency and quality of milk in peacetime dairying. The 1946 National 4 H Dairy Production program provides training and experience, with incentives like medals, $25 bonds, and college scholarships. County and state extension agents will provide complete information.
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U. S
Kraft Foods Company
Tax rates rise for public servants in Southirts Waur
Company officials say tax rates for public servants have climbed from about 19 percent per dollar in 1884 to 25 percent in 1945, with annual sums exceeding $100,000 in Telluride power mstamers. The information reflects a shift in fiscal policy affecting government employees.
American Red Cross Aids Wounded and Able-bodied
The Red Cross funds and volunteers support soldiers overseas and at home, aiding wounded and ill, offering housing, meals, recreation, and comfort. A field director arranged urgent furlough and transport for a soldier whose mother was dying, enabling a blood transfusion. The 1946 Fund Campaign seeks $100,000,000 to sustain services for GI care.
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Red Cross
Red
Army
Early Days In Milford Stamp Mill History
The Milford Stamp Mill erected in fall 1873 by Harrington-Hickory Consolidated Mining Co cost $45,000 to work the ores of the old Hickory mine sold for about $100,000. It milled $9,000 to $12,000 in five months before lease to Cavw Mining Co. Moved to Desert Springs, Nevada, in 1879. The plant included a 50 horsepower engine, two boilers, a Dodge rock crusher, stamps, settlers and a retort on the hill near Milford Public Library. A smelter built by Lady and Williams operated about 0 tons of bullion near Milford High School site.
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Milford
A. G. Campbell
Harrington-Hickory Cupxolidated Mining Company
Old Hickory
Cavw Mining Company
Idte
Desert Springs
Nev
Miford
Lady and Willams
Miford High School
Hull
Lions pledge support of challenger air at Milford meet
Members gathered at Walker Cafe Thursday night for a productive Lion meeting. Lion Hillman announced progress on airport hangar doors and the future landing strip layout with engineers to assist. The club pledged active moral and remunerative support for Challenger Airlines when a stop at Milford is added to the schedule. Highway 4 surveying by engineers was discussed and progress noted after 40 years of effort. Roadwork from Milford west is planned to start when weather allows. Lions outlined racement planning and said committees will be appointed at an upcoming executive meeting.
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Nifichten
Lion
Walker
Milford
Lion Hillman
Air Port
Stile
Challenger Airlines
Highway 4
Linn
Milford West
Free transportation for X ray rep to Karey event next Tuesday
Transportation will be provided from Stowntown Groints to the Motile Karey event at the high school next Tuesday. Sub members will pilot their personal cars between the bars at Sumo and Dopom. No advance reservations required. clearly marked carry will traverse Main Street with multiple trips as needed.
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Stowntown
Ligne
Sumo
Cary
Milford Red Cross drive nears half way mark
Milford and Western Beaver report over 80 percent of the Red Cross fundraising quota after three days of canvassing. Volunteers faced high winds and a blizzard that slowed activity but workers expect to be over the top by mid next week as contributions continue to come in. Local canvassers include Mrs W K Wud Louise Carydon Mrs Peary Ruth McWhorter Vernon Burns C Koch JG Smith and others.
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Milford
Western Beaver
Smith
A. B. Banndseth
Southern Utah
W.K Wud
Louise ‘Carydon
Peary
Ruth McWhorter
Vernon Burns
Lehi May Abandon Municipal Power Plant
Lehi city officials consider abandoning the municipal power plant in favor of buying electricity from Utah Power and Light Co. The engineering report notes city power costs of about 10 cents per kilowatt hour versus 7 to 7.5 cents from the utility, with potential annual savings near $10,000. Rebuilding the plant to deliver reliable service could cost between $50,000 and $75,000.
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Lehi Elty Conneil
Elty
Utah Power & Light Co
Yond
le City Coutell
Gom
Utah Power & Light
Pont
Dr Shannon Returns to Milford
Fragmentary text reports the return of Dr Shannon to Milford after years away. Mention appears of medical practice, local names, and a pending event or evaluation though details are unclear and several phrases are garbled.
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DR. Shannon
Milford
British War Bride Tells Of Trip To Utah
Mrs Marjorie Sherwood wife of a Minersville man describes crossing the Atlantic with hundreds of British war brides and American soldiers. She sailed from Southampton to New York then to Chicago Milford and finally Utah, praising Red Cross aid and hospitalities, and expressing happiness at reuniting with her husband and meeting his family.
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Marjorie Sherwood
Sherwood
Minersville
United Suil
Amie
Leslie
Southampton
New York
Afernoon
Navy
Chicago
Red Cross Center
Milford
About & Aclock
Utah
Poaifurt
Red Cross
Agai
Quy Jim
Heian
Silpoid Welter Society Anniversary Observance Plan
The Milford Ward Relief Society marks its anniversary with President Gertrude Fisher presiding on Tuesday after March 12. The program includes songs led by Carin McKnight, readings by Edith Oxborn, and community talent performances.
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Silpoid Welter Society
Milford Ward Relief Society
Gertrude Fisher
Ty Carsin McKnight
Edith Oxbornt
Milford Railroad News Roundup of Local Trips and Gatherings
Milford residents share travel to Salt Lake City Beaver visits and family celebrations. Local events include a birth anniversary party for Lard Jean, GT A Lily division meeting, and community gatherings with various Milford families and friends in attendance.
Royal Air Force boy and family move to England
A narrated note recalls a boy introduced to Tim by an AI, his service in the Royal Air Force, a January 144 travel date to Germany and a February 1048 return to England, meeting Linda at seven weeks old, with a father an engineer on a river steamer and plans for happiness among new neighbors.
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Tim
Martin
Royal Air
Germany
England
Linda
Jim T
Army Pay Corps
Thames
Oolin
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Clyde Griffiths
Cestar City Hospital
Don G. Erickson
Art Cornell
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Merkee
Mra
Edwards
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Sally
Pamela
Beaver
Wand Munk
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Inst Welle
Shonna Thompson
Sally Awerde
Robert Golhorn
Silt Lake City
Relaiven
Seto Lily Division
G T A
Othel Smith
Beryl Crumman
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Yran
Ethel Smith
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Consoration
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Freda Smith
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Flora Cuddy
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Eva Bankes
Lora Bradfield
Garnet Gurfield
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