18 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
1
Fragmented OCR style text references a rumination roundabout and a Ruminator figure, mentions Ms Neownsury and Burmina, and hints at scatter, quotes, and distant objectives. The passage is unclear but preserves named elements and a sense of action and reaction.
A fragment from a local page teases a new Baxter cafe promising fine cooking and confident staff. It notes Millard's new eating place and hints at a lively, casual atmosphere with tongue in cheek humor. The piece plays up local curiosity about the menu and quality.
Expert tips on washing delicate fabrics warn against full agitation and rubbing, advocating lukewarm suds and air drying with careful ironing. The report shifts to AAA payments under the 1937 conservation program, detailing seed adaptation rules for soil-building cash and regional eligibility, listing states in the north central region and noting continuation on the next page.
Milford Lions Club votes to switch from regular luncheons to evening dinners on alternate Wednesdays starting March 31. Change aims to fit members’ schedules and boost membership. Discussion notes rising dinner costs and impacts on park projects and street improvements. Beaver high school basketball team cheer and WPA concerns also referenced.
Carveth Wells will broadcast from the Continental Oil company program Exploring America with Conoco and Carveth Wells. He vows the Grand Canyon is the greatest natural wonder on earth and promises vivid descriptions from Salt Lake City on Sunday night and KOA Denver Monday night. He highlights the canyon’s vast chasm and mile high peaks and notes Grand Canyon National Park houses fossils and footprints of prehistoric creatures.
Muddled report notes the Navy continues a dry policy under medical officers guidance, asserting no alcoholic beverages are permitted aboard ships as part of health and discipline measures. The piece emphasizes ongoing prohibition despite unclear wording.
Frisco Silver Lead to resume development with L F Block president and manager in town to oversee a new era of mining. A D Butler will direct operations at Block property with five men to start work immediately and more to follow. G P Williams joins as timber manager from Salt Lake. Butler brings 13 years mining experience in Park City and other districts.
Milford High School held a Friday evening prom in the gymnasium drawing a large orderly crowd. Attendees praised it as among the longest and finest school events, with class officers and members named for organizing and running the affair under advisers Alvin H. Baker and Miss Tosephine White.
G Haskell returns from California after a two and a half month visit. Miss Beth Patterson of Beaver visits. Beth Mitchell and Wilburn Taylor marry and reside in Salt Lake with work there. P B Fisher marks a birth anniversary with gifts and a party featuring sandwiches and cake. Community club hosts a chicken dinner and later a fence is erected around the clubhouse to protect cattle. Keith Rollins returns after attending the BA winter term. Mr and Mrs Ivan McKnight visit Cedar City on Saturday.
Former resident Al Musay now in Los Angeles visits with loyal friends as a special guest of San Reveal. He recalls riding the Union Pacific off the Southern Pacific in 1906 and earlier working as a printer’s devil in an 1882 Phoenix printshop, making his subscription list appearance notably interesting.
The Milford high school drama class postponed its annual play Broken Dishes from Friday to Wednesday evening next week. Cast includes Cyrus Bampstead played by James Angell and Elaine by Madge Moody, with a full lineup of family and townspeople in this humorous wholesome comedy.
A report mentions observers at a college vocational contest and notes Mrs. Jake Weber will travel to California for a four week visit starting this weekend.
Moisture totals nearly one inch over the past week, aiding range lands and alfalfa fields but conflicting with farmers plans to plow and plant. Airways radio station records show rainfall over six days totaling 0.91 inch, starting with gentle rains and ending as wet snow.
The examiner urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to deny Union Pacific’s petition to abandon the Milford to Frisco branch. The Salt Lake hearing also recommended abandoning the six mile Frisco to Newhouse line, a decision that could affect mineral development and livestock routes in the Frisco area.
Black Rock natives report several relocations and returns. A. C. Gale, signal maintainer, recently moved here. Archie Hanchet and family return from Walter James ranch to Keosharem after six weeks away. Hampton Burke couple return from northwest trip via Canada, visiting Blackfoot and Rolf Bellingmo. Walter Miller returns to Bountiful after weekend with Walter James grandparents. Shirley and Harve y Harvey move to Antimony after 11 years here. Locals express they will miss friends and neighbors.
The lower house killed a publicity bill that would require county commissioners to publish meeting minutes or provide copies of records. Despite speeches about transparency and public access to funds, a bare majority struck the enacting clause after lobby opposition. Representative Moses L. Holbrook defended the bill, noting public officials’ spending and arguing for accountability.
The Crown Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard are enjoying themselves with noticeable public attention, though not as much as Windsor and Wallis. They appear to be having a fine time despite the lighter publicity.
U S Department of Agriculture notes total cattle in the United States at 46 070 000, down 1 292 000 from a year earlier and two years ago. Texas shows a surge to 7 547 000 while California rises to 2 424 000. western states total 10 771 000. Despite depletion, market conditions boost beef value and buying power, with western breeders advancing registered bulls and breed improvement programs.
The Stag and Covered Wagon patrols demonstrated willow furniture making and crafts while Flaming Arrow showcased first aid for visitors. Beaver trip participants attended a council training course Thursday night led by local leaders. Troop 324 staged the stunt Worst Aid Class with Mr. Davis teaching fishing and Mr. Sanford leading a talk on the King Cobra with movie illustrations.
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