13 May 1943
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
1
A fragmented scan describes a scene where the roundabout at Mini is active as people express plans to enjoy the parks while noting ongoing tasks. It mentions delight in watching the scenery and a preference for leisure over other activities, with scattered phrases about friendship and routine.
Report notes Milfred's torber shops state no work in progress while Barbers Litchfield and Whitheak are to be congratulated for a new notion. Discussion covers relocation centers and a push for American Way advancement amid mixed reactions and concerns over trickery and unity among diverse groups.
Fragmentary text discusses a wage earner in a family, urging adherence to a savings plan and addressing fear or concern about future finances. Names, dates, or concrete details are unclear in the readable portion.
Experiments at the Desert range station west of Milford show better sheep and cattle growth through improved range management. Reed W Bailey notes increased wool per ewe, heavier spring weights, higher lamb crops, and reduced need for supplements. Comparisons between conservatively and heavily grazed ranges reveal four key benefits guiding future stockman practices.
A collection of brief updates from families with members in the U S military. Seaman first class in Seattle reports promotion and happy duties. Sergeant Allen Bingham heads to San Diego after a 30 day home furlough. Stanley B Lewis returns from boot and training, now with the Seabees. others include Bill Smith in Far ragut Idaho, Doug Kirk visiting Salt Lake City, Marvin O. Horton moving to Santa Ana for aviation cadet training, Mrs Beard’s twin sons in service, Merritt’s army medical corps service, Marion at sea in the Atlantic, and Londonderry postcards indicating convoy duty.
Milford Union Pacific Athletic club reorganized at Civic Center meeting. About 20 people attended with Frost Merrill as president Jim Hickman vice president Colleen Myers secretary and S. G. Crow treasurer. Courts redecorated and evening play begins Monday with plans for softball league and a trophy for champions.
Class 48 H cadets from Utah arrived at Strother Field Kansas for nine and a half weeks of night and day flying in Vultee Valiants. The group includes Milford youths and Ogden Salt Lake City natives. Training advances toward silver pilot wings with later instruction at another field.
Corporal Dan Gillies of Milford has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Army Field Artillery after completing officer candidate school at Fort Sill Oklahoma He is a University of Utah graduate and is slated to train in piloting planes at Denton Texas His rapid army progression followed an enlistment last September and service at Camp Roberts California He spent six days leave with sister Mrs M D Madsen near St Louis before reporting for further training
The Reverend C. M. Cugity resigns from Milford Methodist church and high school shop work to accept a missionary post in Bolivia under the National Holiness Missionary Society. His wife and baby daughter will accompany him. After 2 3 months of travel they head to La Paz and then the jungle, as Bolivia joins the UN in war against the Axis.
The American Legion Auxiliary pledges anew on May 29 to wear and distribute memorial poppies in Milford. The poppy symbolizes life given in service to the nation and serves as a pledge to continue the fight for victory in World War II. Poppies will be offered free, with donations supporting rehabilitation and child welfare funds for disabled veterans and dependents.
George lingered awaiting his assignment as a sister departed for Milford a couple of days ahead, not knowing he would soon receive another chance to return home.
May market notes from the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards report record pork demand and prices. Beef and veal values slip as government price controls press on while cattle, hogs, lambs, and sheep show mixed declines and gains. Low stocks, rising feed costs, and export signals influence buyers as market activity remains cautious.
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