Theatre Reopens Sunday Afternoon
The former Victory theatre reopens as Firmage theatre Sunday afternoon after extensive interior renovations. New screen and equipment arriving this weekend, roof repairs by owner E. O. McGarry, with Firmages and W. A. Firmage bearing costs. Matinee of After Office Hours with Clark Gable and Constance Bennett. prices lowered to attract crowds.
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Victory Theatre
E. 0. McGarry
Clark Gable
Constance Bennett
Janet Gaynor
Warner Baxter
Engagement Announced for Katherine Munford and Roy Maston
Howally Litchfield announces the engagement of niece Katherine Munford to Roy W. Maston with the wedding planned for June 19. County Attorney Theodore Bohn and Sheriff Niels Jensen visited from Beaver to continue the investigation of a burglary at the Newhouse shearing corral Thursday night.
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George Litchfield
Katherine Munford
Roy W. Maston
Theodore Bohn
Niels Jensen
Beaver
Newhouse Shearing Corral
Funeral held for James Potter after Stay district mining years
Funeral services for James Potter 77 native of Springville and longtime Milford resident were conducted Sunday at the local L D S chapel under Bishop E H Bird. Speakers included Bird T L Fillmore and Leonard Banks with opening prayer benediction and grave dedication. Potter born April 19 1858 in Springville Utah lost parents at ten and later lived with uncle William Miller in Provo before moving to Montana then Milford twelve years ago to mine in Stay district before retirement.
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James Potter
Springville
Milford
L. D. S. Elvapel
E. H. Bird
Bishop Bird
T. L. Fillmore
Leonard Banks
M. J. Christensen
Leonard Ahlstrom
J. B. Duncan
Utah
Prove
William Miller
Potter
Montana
Shearing Force Robbed of Tools at Newhouse Corral
Thieves took all the shearing tools from the William Morris corral at Newhouse on a Thursday night last week. The loss to the Escalante crew is about $2000, leaving workers unable to continue. Investigations consider hidden tools or sabotage by non union hands as possibilities, though no proof exists.
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William Morris
Newhouse
Railroad Tools Thief Apprehended In Las Vegas
Paul Novak aged 28 was captured in Las Vegas for burglary of about $75 worth of railroad company tools. The theft occurred Friday night from the toolhouse north of Railroad Row. Allen Hedges, LA and Salt Lake route special agent, returned Novak to Milford. He appeared before Justice Herbert Nichols waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court.
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Paul Novak
Las Vegas
Railroad Company
Railroad Row
Allen Hedges
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Novak
Milford
Herbert Nichols
Leroy Cox
San Francisco mining district in Beaver county Utah details
In western Beaver county centered on Milford the San Francisco mining district emerges as a major Utah producer. The Horn Silver mine, discovered September 24 1875, dominated regional output with steady shipments and large-scale furnaces built by 1876. Between 1880 and 1884 it ranked among the state's top lead silver producers, yielding vast totals and supporting early railroad development.
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San Francisco
Beaver County
Milford
Ulah
Western Mineral Survey
Salt Lake
Utah
Horn
Shenandoah City
Elephant City
South Camp
Shaunite
Troy
Rollins
Lincoln District
Isaac Grundy
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake City
San Francisco Mountains
Jay Cooke
Union
Northern Pacific Railroad
Utah Southern
King David
Frisco Silver
Frisco Lulu
Plumbie
Tintie
Two New Girls in Our School Room
Barbara Lewis notes two new girls, Helen Lind ley with brown eyes and hair and Beverly Weston with blue eyes and eight blond curls. Aldine Youns says they will prove to live and plans to attend next year while mentioning grandmother in Provo.
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Helen Lindley
Beverly Weston
Barbara Lewis
Provo
Aldine Youns
Second Grade Pets and Geography Scribbles
A collage of student notes describes five rabbits playing in a yard and hunting for food at day, several lines about houses of different cultures, birds nesting and not harming birds, Mother’s Day cards, Africa geography, and a child’s dream of becoming a sea captain with a grand ship and fine cabin.
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aAlfred Horton
Peeples
Philis Lyman
Freddie O'Leary
Africa
Jimmy Griffith
Johansen
Fourth Grade For the Other P T A Meeting
Brief note indicating a continuation of coverage on page five about a fourth grade P T A meeting.
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P.T. A
Long Idle Mine Begins Operating
The Galena Mining company of Salt Lake City leases eight Beaver Lake district claims to Burns Brothers and Sund. Located 14 miles northwest of Milford, the two year lease enables extensive subleasing as five new workers join the operation. Silver lead and minor amounts of galena copper and zinc are valued, with shafts at 200 and 90 feet and a tunnel nearing the Galena shaft before suspension.
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Galena Mining Company
Salt Lake Gily
Beaver Lake
Burns Brothers and Sunil
Milford
Burns Brothers and Sund
King David om Frisco Silver Mine Development
King David, known as the Peacnol, owns 912 patent claims adjoining Horn Silver. Development on a triple compartment shaft 770 feet deep progresses as a drift from the seven-foot level extends about 1000 feet toward a fissured shear zone at ~1400 feet. Over 1.5 million has been expounded in this venture. Frisco Silver Lead Co has timbered a 150-foot shaft and plans larger-scale work near the district advantage. Min ing location notice and power line proximity noted. inquiry at The News office.
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King David
Frises
Anste
San Francisco
Union Pacific
Dietemet
Bible Lectures Open Sunday Eve in Milford
Evangelist Norman Tickman will launch a week of free Bible Chautauqua lectures at Milford Wiremen's hall starting Sunday night May 19. The program titled What Is Coming surveys dangerous political developments and the European situation. Bekman, from northern California, urges all to bring Bibles and study texts with him as he explains Bible prophecy to interpret current world conditions. The open 7:30 program features a hymn service led by Caleb Davidian from Oakland, followed by daily lectures through the week.
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Norman Tickman
Milford Wiremen's Hall
Belkman
Bekman
Milford
California
Utah
Mr. Bekman
Eckman
Sony B
Caleb Davidian
Enor Solaist
Oakland
Evangelist Bekman
Auxiliary Meeting of American Legion Auxiliary
A meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. G. White with 16 members present. Committee chairs reported on activities and three delegates who attended the Delta convention shared highlights. Mrs. Marie Lewis held the raffle winner for the national defense plate. Refreshments were served by Mrs. White.
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American Legion Auxilary
W. G. White
Sarnesen Baker
Ariel Beecher
Ethel Nielsen
Mary Nichols
Naomi Hughes
Dolemates
Jennie Bowen
Wthel Nielsen
Delta
Marie Lewis
National Defense
Mra
Oriia Carlson
White
Cattlemen Meeting Planned at Filmore Courthouse District 3
The notice calls all district three cattlemen to a county courthouse gathering in Filmore on Saturday May 26 at 8100 thin to form a district advisors committee opposing grazing district management. G M Kerr will attend to answer questions within his power. F H Murdock chairs the session.
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Filmore
G. M. Kerr
F. H. Murdock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vera Jeffers
Elizabeth Sherwood
Carolyn Clay
Marie Gillies
Doris Hughes
Gerald Schow
EB. Li. Smith
Relief Society
Harvey Dean
J. H. Weston
Cedar City
Methodist Church
W. Hancher
Utah Missions
Vena Wilson
Pr. Hanecher
C. Koch
Lions
J. M. Hughes
P. FE. Beecher
J. R. Murdock Jr
David S. Williams
Milford Lions Club
el Escalante Hotel
J. W. Thornton
W. Murray Allan
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Dan McGrew
Cedar City Lions Club
Vegas
Charles Atkin
Evangelist Norman Eckman
Long
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