Milford recollections of politics and town improvements
The column notes a proposed race event with local leaders, reflects on entertainment value, and laments traffic and gnat issues. It reports on street oiling progress with 65 000 gallons across 11 450 feet and 5 000 cubic yards of gravel, plus publicity from a Salt Lake TV appearance by the mayor.
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Bolton
Kizer
Utah
Hizzoner
Salt Lake
Paul Alexander
Ksl-Tv
Ray
Milford
Mr. Alexander
Milford News Backs Community Efforts With 81.6 Percent Yes
The Better Schools Committee earns praise for promoting the 5-1 mill levy as Milford votes 81.6 percent yes. The News Posse honors high school students sent to model UN in Salt Lake with support from Lady Lions Jaycees and local groups. Cancer drive volunteers and contributors receive gratitude for meeting a $410 quota as kindergarten enrollment rises 40 percent to five and a half million small fry.
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Long
Milford High School
Salt Lake
Jesse
Lady Lions
Jaycees
Jaycee Ettes
Firmage Theatre
Loretta Cline
Leah Foerster
Eppich
Chatman
Rae Anderson
Milford
South Milford
Minnersville
Educators' Survey Commission Reports on Beaver County Schools
The Educators' Survey Commission gave an informal report to the Beaver County Board of Education after surveying five school plants. Recommendations target improved operations across the district. Members included Dr. Cliff Moffett Elmer Hartvigsen and Dr. Paul Fawley with local principals invited to the session.
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Beaver County Better Schools Committee
Educators' Survey Commission
Beaver County
Rex
Educators’ Survey Commission
Beaver County Committee For Better Schools
Hartvig
Polio Vaccine Now Available at Beaver County Clinic
Max Mecham, March of Dimes chairman, announced polio vaccine is available at the Beaver County Clinic under Civil Defense. It will be administered each Monday evening, urging parents of children up to 9 years old to immunize before the pollo season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mecham
Beaver County
March of Dimes
Civil Defense
Mr. Mecham
Little League Sets Election of Officers
The Little League plans an election of officers to direct league activities. Baseball players will meet at 7 30 next Wednesday evening May 9 at the Ben Briscoe residence. Interested persons should attend.
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Ben Briscoe
ASI
Mill Levy OK'd by 5 to 1 in Beaver County
Beaver County voters approved a special mill levy for school operation and maintenance by 5 to 1. Milford and South Milford posts led with 437 yes to 40 no, Minersville 100 to 23, WC Beaver districts 282 to 91, county total 819 to 0 or near 0. The levy allows up to about 5 mills, with officials predicting about 3.5 mills to fund more teachers and supplies. The Beaver County Committee for Better Schools organized the campaign. Leah Foerster chaired Milford, with key leaders from Milford Minersville and Beaver communities.
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Beaver County
Milford
South Milford
Minersville
Beaver
Board of Education
Jaycee-Ettes Set Rummage Sale Date
Milford group invites shoppers to a White Elephant rummage sale with items from parakeets to pantaloons. The sale runs Thursday and Friday next week at the La Tienda Building on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Milford
Jaycee-Ettes
la Tienda Bulding
Main Street
Racing Mayors to Highlight Forty-Niners at Milford Event
Three Beaver County mayors accept Milford American Legion invitation to race for the World Champion Racing Mayor title during the 49er celebration on May 25 and 26. The event includes six races daily with Gym-Khana between. Judges include J Bracken Lee Dan Valsine and Ted Cannon. Governor Lee to present trophy. mayoral race distance is a 1 1/4 miles and involves Utah residents' mounts.
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Beaver County
Milford American Legion
the Legion
J. Bracken Lee
Dan Valsaline
Salt Lake Tribune
Ted Cannon
Deserete News
Lee
Utah
Milford High Names Five Honor Students
Milford High School selects five honor students for the class of 1956 led by Principal Rosslyn Eppich. Jennie Sue Smith Sandra Davis Jesse Alice Cook Sharen Kesler Randall Morris will speak at the commencement program scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday May 18.
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Milford High School
Rosslyn Eppich
Jennie Sue Smith
George Smith
Sandra Davis Jesse
Arbiteen Davis
Alice Cook
Walter W. Cook
Sharen Kesler
del Kesler
Randall Morris
Dave Morris
Pioneer Garb to Mark Fortyniners Legion Meet
The American Legion event on Friday and Saturday May 25 and 26 will feature pioneer costumes as the dress code with prizes for the best outfits. Those unable to obtain pioneer attire should wear Western clothing. Ray Walker, Milford Legion commander, says volunteers will also attend a May 6 work day at the fairgrounds in Levi outfits to prepare the track and grounds for the two day race meet and gymkhana.
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American Legion
Ray Walker
Milford Legion
49Er
Milford dance celebration set with Governor Lee in attendance
Gov J Bracken Lee and Ted Cannon have accepted Commander Walker's invitation to attend the Milford celebration. Valentine will arrive about 2 p m Friday and stay through Saturday night’s festivities. Committee meetings are held to solve the many details arising from the event. See Fortyniners page 2.
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Milford
Scouts at Minersville sponsor talent show
Boy Scouts Troop 326 in Minersville will host a talent show Friday May 4 at 8 p.m. in the LDS recreation hall. Two age groups 12 and under and over 12 will be judged separately. Proceeds aid the annual Scout encampment expenses.
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Boy Scouts Troop
Minersville
LDS
Milford High School Baccalaureate Speaker Named
Dr Royden Braithwaite director of the College of Southern Utah will deliver the Milford High School Baccalaureate address. The service at Milford High School auditorium is set for 6 30 p m Sunday May 13 with a program of local musical numbers to follow.
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Milford High School
Royden Braithwaite
College of Southern Utah
PTA Elects Officers for 56 57 School Year
Mrs Leah Foerster was reelected PTA president for 1956 57. Mrs Edna Nichols was named vice president and Mrs Clea Wyatt as secretary treasurer. The officers were elected at the regular meeting last week. Speakers included J C Smith Carlyle Gronning Ray Kizer Dr D Aaymond Richard Bell and Rosslyn Eppich addressing the emergency 5 mill levy.
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Leah Foerster
P.T. A
Edna Nichols
Clea Wyatt
J. C. Smith
Carlyle Gronning
Ray Kizer
D. Aaymond
Richard Bell
Rosslyn Eppich
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Dan Valentine
Eric Linford
Hneval
French Foreign
Steve
Williams
Posie Dept
Milford _News
Better Schools Committee
Steve Williams
JR. Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Lodge
Deseret Lodge No. 4
Dick Bolton
Verl H. Jordan
Sandy
Rulon Montague
Verdon DeLewn
Ted Farnsworth
State Youth Committee
Noble
R. H. Ruth
Deseret Lodge
Dennis Belliston
Ned Kohler
Elmer Barnes
Arden Fowles
Larry Kinross
Sherman Myers
David Myers
Bobby Allen
Allen Roberts
David Mayer
Darwin Christensen
Brad Weston
Dennis Simpins
Dainy James
Billy Rogers
Danny Bedingfield
Lowell Mellor
Deseret Odd Fellows Lodge
Milford’s Junior
Milford News
Little League
Mill Levy
Ok’d
Milford High
Valentine
Ted Christensen
Jaycee President
Duke Ashburn
Center
Ray Whiting
Pete
Bob Slinkerds
CSU
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