11 May 1944
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
1
A cryptic note describes a thinker lost in contemplation as they plan to scatter youths toward a purpose, while the observer enjoys the sight of sparks flying from a bolt-shot. The passage reads like a surreal reflection on action and consequence.
NIH transcript style pun exchange features a narrator wit and banter about money marriage and speaking while laughing. The dialogue quips mix wordplay and social cues as two characters argue over wit wealth and proposals.
Mrs A J Hanna of San Bernardino California made an official visit to Sego Lily Division No 600 GSA on May 4. The event began at 10 am with President Florence Barnes in the chair. A luncheon at Mrs J P Holm’s home followed with twenty members present. New initiates were Mrs Fay Bradfield and Mrs Lee. An evening banquet was hosted by L D S Relief Society women. Carnations were given to Mrs Hanna and thanks expressed by division members. Thirty four attended. Prizes at Monte Carlo whist went to Mr Holm Mr Garfield Mr White Mrs Connell and Mrs Barnes.
The Milford Athletic Club offers membership cards via committeemen and Penney's store with a May 15, 1944 deadline. From that date, members must show a card to play tennis. under 16 must play 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, over 16 may play anytime with preference to under 16 during shore hours. Junior and senior fees differ. Tournaments occur with brackets completed within three days. unplayed brackets result in both players being dropped. Night tennis uses an honor system and a 40 cent charge per Continued on last page.
The notice lists ration stamp categories with expiration dates and validity notes. It covers Red Stamps A through Q8 indefinite extensions for R, 8 and T, Blue Stamps Book Four through QR indefinitely, Sugar Book Four no 80 pounds indefinitely, Noah canning February 28, 145, Shoes Book Three airplane November indefinitely, Airplane No. 2 indefinitely, and Gasoline A Book No. 11 June as stated.
Milford high school alumnus Thorpe Waddingham, a Second Lieutenant and B-24 Liberator pilot with the Fifteenth Air Force, is reported missing in action after a mission over Hungary on April 18. Family and community await official word as Allied forces suffered losses in the Budapest area air campaign.
A statewide tour featuring leading amusement figures will stop in Milford on May 17 at 2 30 p m as part of a 26 day drive through 46 communities. Sponsored by the Utah Council of Defense the caravan promotes enlistment of women into WACS WAVES SPARS and Marines to free men for service. Messages from top officials praise the campaign and Utahs action in aid of the war effort. Continued on last page.
Mr and Mrs David Williams learn their son Lieutenant David Williams Jr was seriously wounded in France on April 20 while serving as a navigator on a Flying Fortress with the Eighth Air Force. He had kept them informed of his progress and expects to be back in action by late May after a weeklong hospital stay. This brings a hero’s note into a home already hearing war news as the family awaits the next combat mission details.
A letter from Pro Weston Vernon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vernon, recounts a mountain top picnic in New Guinea with Milford boys Doug Kirk and Bud Warner. The piece notes Vernon’s anti aircraft unit, training in electrical engineering, and relatives Jack B. Kirk and Mrs. D. EB. Kirk traveling to Washington, D.C. plus Lt. Jamey Gharchalis and wife Marie Carbon arriving from Ely, Nevada before Camp Ord, California.
Mrs. Margaret Kirk Hickman 81 known as Grandma Hickman died Monday noon after more than a month bedridden. A Scotland native who came to this country 80 years ago she lived in Milford 59 years and earned a reputation for kindness thrift and good citizenship. She was mother of 11 children with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services are held Friday afternoon and burial will be in Milford cemetery beside her husband who died 14 or 15 years ago. An obituary and full funeral details will appear next week.
John D. Stanley aged 30, an experienced miner, died suddenly Tuesday noon at the local hospital after being moved from Gadberry apartments. Mrs. Stanley, his wife, worked in the local freight offices. The body was handled by Southern Utah mortuary and shipped to Cedar City, then to Butte, Montana for interment. A half-brother there is reported. Stanley was known as a capable non-ferrous miner, recently employed at the Harrington Hickory mine under a James D. Williams operated by a federal grant of funds.
Second Lieutenant J. Byron Blackner 25 son of Greenville parents died Wednesday in a plane crash east of El Paso Texas. Four other occupants were said killed in the accident during a routine training flight from Hobbs New Mexico. A Beaver High School and Cedar City BA holder he served in the Utah and national guard before joining the air corps. Survived by wife Astor and daughter Linda Lee, several siblings and his parents.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Ferron youth living in Fillmore with wife and two children facing displacement from Delta during a sentence. It mentions Mr and Mrs Jones sending a letter from Jimmy who lives with Uncle Seem and expresses he was well and happy and asks about Wayne whose jet was finished.
Beaver County men called for preinduction physicals and naval training include James Vielor Travis and Luin Davis Muir of Bea haye Geenvalle. Seventeen others from Beaver and transfers to Beaver county head to Fort Douglas May 10 for preinduction exams, with several seniors finishing high school. Names include John Morgus Griffiths Minersville, Bima Mason McGill Nevada, Joseph Richard Hickman Sacramento California, Phillip M Lund Milford, William Farnsworth Beaver, Elrod Cox Leway Milford, plus transfers listed from Milford and Beaver boards awaiting induction.
Vernal City native Brige L Stringhans announced filing with the secretary of state as a Republican candidate for the First Congressional District. He is a descendant of Utah pioneers and formerly a mayor, farmer, and teacher, highlighting local roots and public service in his bid.
C Ed Lewis and Win Templeton led a Veterans of Foreign Wars event in Milford at the 1001% ball with a social dinner. Lewis, Salt Lake City real estate operator and Republican candidate, spoke on veterans rehabilitation and VFW efforts while Templeton, Ogden City engineer, outlined a nationwide service officer program and a $1.6 million fund split for employment, rehabilitation and veterans homes.
Sidney B W Sperry of the faculty at Brigham Young University will give graduation sermons to Milford High School graduates. Services are set for Sunday evening May 4 at 6 o clock in the Milford High School auditorium. Graduation exercises follow Friday evening May 11 at the same place and time with 26 students to receive diplomas. The public is invited to both ceremonies.
Acknowledges the public service of a prominent Vernal figure active in farming and civic life. He has served multiple terms in the state legislature, led local organizations including the Lions Club, and held mayoral influence. The article notes tax relief actions during Mayor Stringham’s administration and ongoing city projects with a war-era funding plan and blue print stage developments.
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