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Newspaper

Milford News

Location

Milford, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1930

Page

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Milford Rail Terminal Outlook Emphasized at Good Will Meeting

A Milford Good-Will gathering at the Union Pacific employees club drew railroad and local business leaders. Speakers including Omaha visitor Mr. Brophy and Milford figures McKinnon Jeffersn Carroll Cline stressed Milford as a stable railroad terminal with potential payroll boosts, favorable tax climate, and cooperation to retain shop work and population growth.

Union Pacific Employees Milford Mr. Brophy Union Pacific Omaha McKinnon Jeffersn Cline Jefferson

Orpheum Remodel and Soon to Open

Orpheum Theatre undergoes a full remodel and will reopen for business. Interest runs high over the reopening date and new management, but exact details remain unpublicized. Fire alarm signals are outlined for north and south town incidents to guide firemen.

Orpheum

Lions Want Schools to Run Full Year

Lions Club criticizes early school closure and asks for a full academic year. Discussion covers student credits, teacher recruitment, and possible tax-raising borrowing. Educational Committee to study options. PTA supports the plan. Dr Addison speaks on medicine as science art and religion linking psychology to treatment.

Board of Education Lions Club Inter Educational Committee Parent - Teachers’ Association Addison

Robbers Escape With Near $100 From Pool Hall

Ed Peterson's pool hall was robbed early Friday morning around 2:00 A M. Two slot machines were removed and smashed open, then dumped in a wood house behind the business. Police pursued leads but the thieves evaded capture.

Ed Peterson

Centennial Conference Nears for L D S 5 in Salt Lake City

The 100th anniversary of L D S 5 nears as Salt Lake City prepares to host a four day centennial conference likely to draw up to 30 000 attendees from the United States and abroad. A pageant titled The Message of the Ages will feature nearly 1 000 participants each night and the Mormon Century Book brochure will be distributed to wards on the eve of the event.

Utah Salt Lake City United States George D. Pyper

Milford Gas Theft Suspects Fined And Suspended

Two Milford youths, both of age, were caught stealing gas from the Milford Auto Company's pump on Main Street. They received suspended ninety day sentences, a night in jail, and 90 day bans from automobiles, with one car confiscated for 90 days. Names withheld due to non habitual status and family embarrassment.

Milford Fellows Milford Auto Company Main Street L. G. Clay Herbert Nichols

St Patrick's Day Dance Sponsored by B of L F E 489

The St Patrick's Day dance sponsored by the B of L F E 489 featured a Milford Orchestra in railroad garb, Arion Hall transformed with flags and streamers, a locomotive stage decor, cherry punch served, and dancing lasting until about four A M.

Arion Hall Milford Orchestra

Loot Estimated At Dreadful Sum In Cold Theft

The text states ten thousand dollars is estimated to be the loot. It is believed the steal was made for keeps.

Shell Oil adds new 2000 gallon tank at depot

Construction proceeds at the Shell Oil wholesale station with a 2000 gallon tank. Four workers unload and sink the tank using electric power. Excavation faced water intrusion of two feet requiring pumps and bailing.

Shell General Oil Depot Shell Oil Wholesale

Locals and Personals highlights Milford visits

Miss Dorothy Venable returns Monday from a two week Ogden visit. Mrs Arville Sperry and Mrs Vivian Hunter visited Milford from Salt Lake City. Miss Mildred Killam from U S A C visited relatives in Milford. Al Cline of Cedar City attended the Lions Club dance. Ommett and Cushman of Crosley Radio met Why Not Service Station here. Eileen Farnon worked with Train master N E McKinnon while Spence Schow was ill. Gertrude Dewey and daughter visit Charles Baxter home. Sheriff Neils Jensen stayed from Beaver. Mrs Harry Hearns visited Walker Arizona with Milton Hearn. Harold Crawford moved from Caliente to Lynndyl shops. Merrill Miller and son with Helen James returned from California. Bert Carter visited from Caliente. J E Wilson visited Salt Lake last week.

al Cline Cedar City Milford Lions Club Ommett Cushman Crosley Radio Concern Eileen Farnon Trainmaster N. E. McKinnon Spence Schow Gertrude Dewey Caliente Charles Baxter Neils Jensen Beaver Harry Hearns Walker Arizona Milton Hearn Harold Crawford Merrill Miller Little Son Helen James California Bert Carter J. E. Wilson Salt Lake

Hospital Notes Mention Local Births and Procedures

Little Miss Virginia Carroll underwent a tonsil operation Monday. A baby boy was born to Mrs. Harold Baxter Wednesday noon. Mrs. Baxter was formerly Miss Wiese Fotheringham. Mrs. Wm Heslington of Adamsville had appendicitis surgery Monday. Clyde Marshall of Minersville left the hospital Wednesday after blood poisoning. New babies arrived to Mrs. Gene Pitchforth of Milford and Mrs. Osborne Christopherson of Garrison.

Virginia Carroll Carroll Harold Baxter Baxter Wiese Fotheringham Wm. Heslington Adamsville Clyde Marshall Minersville Gene Pitchforth Milford Osborne Christopherson Garrison

R A Men Return to Milford Firemen and Brakemen

Several R A men are listed back in Milford including Frazier Dixon Ryan Boucher Spears and others. Most had been displaced on the east end and return to this terminal is noted as their reason for coming back.

R. A Milford Frazier Dixon Ryan Boucher Spears

Lions Club Dance Draws Dozens At I O O F Hall

About thirty five couples attended the Lions Club dance at the I O O F Hall last Saturday with Milford Orchestra providing music. A lunch was served around one o clock. A few couples came from Beaver. All present reported an enjoyable time.

Lions Club I. O. O. F. Hall Milford Orchestra Beaver

Minersville Junior Prom Featured Modern Decor

Minersville hosted its annual Junior Prom last Friday with Dob Orton's Orchestra providing music for 18 dances and 3 extras. A fairly large crowd attended the event.

Minersville Dob Orton

Card of Thanks from Jones Family

We thank neighbors and friends for support during the illness and death of our baby. MR. and MRS DICK JONES AND FAMILY.

Dick Jones

Milford Legion Plans Third Annual Forty Niners Celebration

Members of the Milford Post American Legion met at the Milford Hotel Thursday night to discuss plans for the upcoming Forty Niners celebration. The group said details would be announced in this paper next week.

American Legion Milford Post Milford Hotel

Milford High Junior Prom Plans An April 4 Event

Preparations are underway for the Milford high school Junior Promenade to be held April 4. The program lists piano duets by Dee Lynn with Stelle Hollis and Helen Parsons with Ruth Stott, a reading by Lorraine Bowman, and vocal duets by Luella Bird with Vernice Smith.

Milford High School Dee Lynn Stelle Hollis Lorraine Bowman Luella Bird Vernice Smith Helen Parsons Ruth Stott

Milford High School Foods Class Hosts Mothers Luncheon

Under Miss Jean Woodside supervision the Milford High School Foods class arranged a luncheon for mothers on Tuesday March 18 in the high school dining room. Twelve guests sat at one long table with a vase of white carnations center stage. Each plate held dainty place cards and pastel candy favors. A program followed the meal.

Jean Woodside Milford High School

Mrs. George Litchfield Hosts 500 Club Meeting

Mrs. George Litchfield entertained the 500 club at her home on Monday evening. Attendees included Mesdames Sid Manning Will Peterson and Charles Crawford Jr. and Misses Ida Crawford Arne Stoddard with two guests Mrs. S A Zabrijskie and Miss Esther Crawford. A luncheon followed and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Litchfield club prize Mrs. Will Peterson consolation and Mrs. Shay Zabriskie guest prize.

George Litchfield Mon- Lee Sid Manning Will Peterson Charles Crawford S Jr Ida Crawford Arne Stoddard S. A. Zabriskie Esther Crawford Litchfield Shay Zabriskie

Smelting Firm Takes Control of Frisco Lulu Mine

American Smelting and Refining Co purchases control of the Frisco Lulu Mining property near Milford Utah. The plan calls for an active development campaign before May 1, including timbering the old 700 foot shaft and thorough prospecting of a limestone monzonite contact.

Frisco Lulu Mining Company Frisco Milford Utah American Smelting and Refining Company A. H. Means Smelting Company Means Tintic Lead Company Union Pacific Railroad Desaret News

Cottrell Accepted as Assistant Professor at Miami University

W Fred Cottrell of Stanford University has been accepted as assistant professor of Government and Sociology at Miami University Oxford Ohio. The state school has about 2500 students Mc Cottrell is the son of Mr and Mrs F W Cottrell Milford.

W. Fred Cottrell Stanford University Miami University Oxford Ohio Cottrell F. W. Cottrell Milford

Marie Carlson Hosts Eleventh Birthday Party

On March 12 Marie Carlson entertained a group of young guests for her eleventh birthday anniversary. Attending were Misses Margaret Litchfield Carol Smith Ardath Bird Anna Mae James Marie Gillies Eunice Root Verle Zabriskie Virginia Baxter Marjorie Young Selma Johnson and the Patterson girl. They played games and then enjoyed refreshments.

Marie Carlson Margaret Litchfield Carol Smith Ardath Bird Anna Mae James Marie Gillies Eunice Root Verle Zabriskie Virginia Baxter Marjorie Young Selma Johnson Tha Patterson

Subscribers Renewals Acknowledged for This Month

Acknowledgment of renewals for News subscriptions this month lists subscribers including A A Hillary Milford F E Casterline Cedar City Utah Joe Tribole Milford Wm Greff Hurricane Utah Mr M Hollingshead Minersville Ed Sawyer Mentor Ohio Chas Adams Los Angeles Calif C C Lewis Milford State Bank Beaver Otto Steenbock Milford H T Hanks Los Angeles Calif plus thanks to all subscribers for their continued support.

A. A. Hillary Milford F. E. Casterline Cedar City Utah Joe Tribole Wm. Greff Hurricane Mr. M. Hollingshead Minersville Ed Sawyer Mentor Ohio Chas. Adams Los Angeles Calif C. C. Lewis State Bank Beaver Otto Steenbock H. T. Hanks

DEALERS WANTED REAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Old papers wanted for want ads. Heberling Company advertises a chance to place live salesmen in your home county to sell directly to consumers. Free catalogue available by writing Dept. 2850 Bloonvidten, Til. 8-21-12-che.

Heberling Company Bloonvidten Til

Home Talent Play Given Very Well by Legion Unit

A high school produced show The Abears Minder Bridegroom by American Legion and Auxiliary members on March 16. Despite a storm reduced crowd, the production drew praise and requests for repeat performances. Proceeds fund Legion Park construction.

Legion Park Legion Andrews Maxine Kirk Kathrine Bradfield

Minersville Notes Engage Community Events And Notables

Community notes from Minersville cover a March birth, a Poultry Association meeting, speakers for a Sacrament Meeting on March 23, and attendance at Cedar City convention. Local families welcome a baby, mourn a Los Angeles connection, and attend genealogical and church activities amid school and social club events.

DE. L. Mathews Ward Poultry Association Marvin Rexstrom John P. Murilock Beaver

Bybee Ships Out Blooded Livestock

Dr Addison Byler shipped from his South Milford coach Thursday nine breeding cows to California one breeding ill to Ne vie and one freeing full to California.

Addison Byler South Milford Nevie California Caliornia

Also Mentioned on This Page

LIONS L. D Nears Shell Oil CO Dorothy Venable Ogden Arville Sperry Vivian Hunter Mildred Killam Hospital Notes C. C. C. Club Frisco Lulu Property Elva Mall Lola Roberts Lilian Carter Gladys Woodward B. H. Burnell John Gunn Messames Glen McKnight J. H. Gilling Thomaas Mathews Frigidis Ralph Myere Provde Nev Orious Ainess Harry Thompson Mattie Gray Albert Muir George Smith Springville Tda van Patten G. W. Carter Newell Iyerson Kanosh Miasx Miller Logan Hiller Provo H. Berrett Saint Patrick Thelma Stoddard Elma Thompson Miss Thompson Bybee
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