20 May 1937
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
1
A fragmented report describes a caller and several bystanders discussing a risky weed fire. The group argues over safety and enjoyment as sparks fly and a bystander lights a small flame. No clear outcome or authorities cited.
The Milford News attacks two town officers Kronholm and the watermaster for alleged lax daytime policing amid a spate of burglaries and a contested subscription list purge. It praises Kronholm for rapid crime response but notes the officers were dropped from the paper’s subscriber list as tensions rise. Continuous on last page.
The Milford Wind School holds its twentieth annual commencement with a Sunday service led by compere Mohan Whele Meerelaes and speaker Kyleepal churely. The graduation program on May 27 features class history, music, and diplomas for 20 graduates including Angell, Baxter, Beard, Hendrickson, Fromm, Angell, Thompson, and Munford.
A report hails the desert in bloom and invites visitors to the Desert Branch Experiment Station 50 miles west of Milford. It describes forage, flowers, and evergreen cover across 55,000 acres, comparing overgrazed and well managed areas and showing how grazing intensity affects plant life and recovery.
Funeral services were held in Spanish Fork for Gilbert Pratt Williams 30 who died Saturday when his mine shaft collapsed at the Frisco Silver Lead mine near Frisco He was born in Spanish Fork March 25 1907 and later worked as a miner in Park City before moving to Milford in March He is survived by his wife Gertrude Griffen son Junior his parents and ten siblings The community extends sympathy to the bereaved families over this untimely loss.
Report notes absence of gullies and flood signs in well managed areas at the Desert Branch Experiment Station. Mentions range conservation food control and other public resource topics. reader invited to see continued discussion on last page.
Laurence Peterson manager of Valley Creamery and Ralph Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Thompson were operated on Friday by Dr RR Shannon. Peterson's condition was grave and his parents were summoned from Prova. Peterson was slated to discuss the United National Prosperity plan using charts to illustrate its phases.
Milford Lions club held a Wednesday dinner meeting featuring unexpected guest women to many attendees. Conversation drifted to mosquitoes and a traffic stop light system for Milford, mirroring Beaver County’s setup, plus dog traffic concerns. Lion J R Murdock Jr. received a large birthday cake, and J E B Wilson, railroad man and Beaver County commissioner, was welcomed as a new club member. After songs jokes and an extra program, attendees moved to the Milford hotel dining room for dancing.
The Milford Days of 49 festival concluded after an 18 hour celebration with a parade down Main street and back. Lions club floats won first prize, a Little Sambo cart took second, and a Father Lante float from Milford High School earned third. A 40 and 8 engine display from Richfield Legion added to the day’s events despite a brief power outage dimming evening activities.
Milford area observes Poppy Day with May 29 distribution and May 20 observance planning led by Mary Nichols of the Milford American Legion Auxiliary. The group raises funds to aid disabled veterans and orphans, with nearly 1.9 million dollars expected this year from poppy sales and manufacturing in hospitals across 40 states, aided by 428,000 Auxiliary members in 9,000 units.
The Desert Range Experiment station CCC spike camp in south Pine Valley has finished cutting 10 900 posts for sheep pasture fences and allotments. Two shifts of trucks haul boards. 8 000 posts were loaded by Tuesday noon. Foremen and 40 enrollees completed the labor after road work and camp setup.
A hotel operated venue hosts a cabaret evening in support of the Legion. Entertainment features a noted act, with the dining room offered at no charge by the hotel company. Proceeds or direct support details are not specified in the readable text.
An office of the United Nasional Prosperity plan is planned in Mil ford this week. Keith Miss Kestia Nilson of Salt Lake City is charged. The Hatch fejhling aud joiniog sie Mulvet Beauty eligi and formely coupied by the Huggies Ploral Nappers utilised Head qcarters and G. W. Curran as representatives for the phony pent, with stays in Milfind preparing for the opening of the offices.
Milford youths Jak White Ralph Warrington Moku McKay Perkins pleaded guilty to six counts of reckless driving in Minersville precinct justice court. They were fined 50 dollars each and sentenced to 25 days in county jail. Jail and probation terms were suspended conditioned on good behavior and $4 retained as surety.
Mrs. G. T. Martin travels to Salt Lake City on Wednesday afternoon to be with her hospitalized relative, who is showing improvement. The large family is hoped to provide comfort during the recovery.
A Milford shoreline feature results from surplus release from Rocky Ford reservoir above Mineraville, flooding Highway 21 and the old riverbed toward Beaver bottoms. Motorists report 4 to 12 inch water sheets, undermined pavement, and hazards on the Cates road toward South Milford as heavy flows persist.
Principal F R Moody of Milford High School and his wife Mrs Moody traveled to Delta after the sudden death of Mr Moody's brother G C Moody. Mr and Mrs J M Hughes also drove to Delta Sunday for the funeral, accompanied by Miss Malye Moody.
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