17 May 1946
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
1
The proclamation calls Milford townspeople to spend May 25 1946 improving and beautifying Milford Cemetery. It urges all residents to set aside other tasks and dedicate the day to the cemetery’s care.
Mr and Mrs Wilmer Asgard born a 70 pound baby girl at Milford hospital Monday May 13 10 30 a m. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Several local residents traveled to Beaver and Meadow for visits and Mother’s Day activities. Mrs O N Woodbury obituary note and local gatherings at Milford and Enterprise marked the week.
Beaver County wheat producers must deliver to a CCC approved elevator by May 25 to qualify for the 30 cent per bushel bonus. Delivery triggers the price at delivery and allows certificates for wheat to collect both price and bonus after January, with settlement date selectable through March 31, 1947. Names of local officials and residents are listed among attendees and events at a Milford gathering.
The Beaver County Democratic Convention will be held at the Beaver County Courthouse at 7 p.m. Tuesday May 21. County chairman O W Evans urges a full turnout of Democrats from across the county.
The Milford High School Year Book staff hosts a Mardi Gras dance in the gym Friday May 7. Costumes optional. music by Melody Makers. food and party favors sell to raise funds for the yearbook. Prizes offered for best costume and couple, with admission 1 dollar per couple. tickets canvassed by seventh and eighth graders.
The Veterans Administration urges training to keep young veterans in farming by linking military skills to related agricultural occupations. D Z McCormick says repair of machinery stock judging soil and wildlife conservation or dairy marketing can help veterans who dislike farming yet serve their rural communities. He notes disabled veterans have a brighter future with government financing more available than in World War I.
Union Pacific president GF Ashby called all employees to continue Victory Garden programs amid food shortages and wartime export needs. He noted workers earned top honors in 1943 to 1945 and urged renewed support for government appeals in the new year.
fragmentary notice shows a family event tied to a poultry season and a planned bash at a local market. financial or organizer details are unclear.
The Intermountain Junior Fat Stock Show at North Salt Lake on June 3 4 5 aims for about 200000 in auction sales plus 100 in merchandise essay awards. Merrill Parkin says the event features 12 live lambs and numerous prizes funded by state and local sponsors.
Mr. Stapley chair of the Beaver County ACA committee announces a general increase of 150 per 100 for Trish potatoes. The rise covers both the December 7 bulk price at the farmer’s gate and the March 14 price for sacked stock loaded on cars. The revision aims to meet the 1946 goal acreage for late crop spuds.
The Cooke Brothers of South Milford ranchers purchased at last Friday’s B A C auction a son of the Domino champion Hereford. The animal, grand champion at the Denver show years ago, was bought by Sears and given to the B A C to aid Southern Utah herd development.
Many Seeing Eye dogs are German Shepherds but breeders train other breeds like Doberman Pinschers, Boxers, and Labrador Retrievers. Both male and female dogs receive training for service roles.
A traffic safety campaign titled Check oir Till-Check your Car-Check Accidents launches as part of Pablio Traffic Safety Check. It is sponsored by the International Aseariation of C at Folice, with May 15 activities and outreach on car safety.
Milford Wildlife Protective Association reports their deer range check shows fewer than 100 deer observed and no over grazing. They note browse and mahogany trees in good condition and cattle that wintered out have thick grass two to three inches high.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Loyd Mathews on Tuesday at Cedar City hospital. The Junior girls Rose Festival Tuesday night featured a dinner by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, corsages, and a program with performances by local youths and visitors. Local residents returned from travels, new stores opened, and birthday and Mother's Day events were noted along with family visits and community dances.
Milford 1946 softball schedule lists May 21 games at Fairgrounds Park at 7:30 p.m. Sam's Appliance meets Telluride Power while 4:46 Penney's faces Railroaders. Calls for volunteers to try out as umpires or scorekeepers, with two full time umpires and a sparekeeper to be employed.
The girls and men's charity games are planned under lights at 7 30 PM with Telluride Power Co Sam's Appliance Why Not Service and Whitbeck Recreation backing the girls teams. Female players include high school girls housewives and professional women. Male teams feature The News The Railroaders Milford Volunteer Firemen Penney's and Sports Men's Club with mixed player makeups. A dean from Minersville may join the male roster to reach a 54 in team league. Admission is 10 cents for children and 20 cents for adults, taxes included.
Milford town board discussed relief for nearby property owners amid recurring trouble with amusement devices. It refused Koudsen Amusement Company requests to install non payoff machines, citing they attract lunch money spending by schoolchildren and serve as nickel gath ers.
Milford gains regional attention after the Ogden Standard Examiner features a four-column spread on Milford and What Makes It Tick. The piece highlights town beautification efforts, local pride, and plans to lure Milford as a leading Southern Utah city.
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