Poppy Day and Parade Highlight Milford Friday Events
Friday brings Poppy Day stalls by girls and women raising funds for veterans and hospital needs. The afternoon parade will feature veterans groups, a queen contest winner Homa Jean Myers, and a veterans dance with Jimmy Hickman’s Melody Makers at 4:30 PM. Parade starts at 2 PM with entries from locals, businesses, and schools.
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Jean Myers
Doris Briscos
Mary Reese
Jimmy Hickman
Melody Makers
John Phillip James Dies in Salt Lake City
John Phillip James 74 retired mining man died Thursday May 20 at 8 15 p m at his Salt Lake City home following a Jonghlness He was born April 4 1874 son of Thomas and Ann Philip James Much of his life was in Beaver County as prospector mining executive and bookkeeper He operated a Frisco general merchandise store before moving to Milford He married Sarah Slaughter October 6 1897 in Frisen Survived by widow a son John Theron James of Seote Washington and three daughters Anna Mae Robison Evelye Fehr and shy grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services were held in Salt Lake City Monday May 24 with burial in Mount Ofwet Cemetery
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John Phillip James
Salt Lake City
Jonghlness
Mr James
Thomas
Ann Philip James
Beaver County
Frisc
Hugh Sacket
Frisco
Milford
Sarah Slaughter
Frisen
John Theron James
Se]ote
Wash
Anna Mae Robison
House
Thalyn
Evelye Fehr
Dean B. James
Bert James
Ernest Fanes
Arthur G Jame
Leat Beach
Calif
Hannah Rossiter
Butte, Mont
Buriel
Mount Ofwet Cemetery
Waddingham Awarded More Honors at St Cul College
Thorpe Warthingham of Mo far advances as student body president and earns top prize in an essay contest. The event highlighted by the college showcased his leadership and the award for the essay titled Repairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe Warthingham
Mofar
Steineckert
Nathan Sihith
Maurice Root
Caputo
Mary Teese
Hansen
Shir Tene Barnes
Hannon
FFA
Frank Lewis
Stauffer
Bert O'Leary
Mr. Long
American Legion Auxiliary
Jerrold Spainhower
Ruth Leany
American Legion
Vanda O'Leary
Ruth Lenny
Milford Daughters of Utah Pioneers fete elderly at party
Milford Daughters of Utah Pioneers hosted an afternoon event for local seniors with music by Gertrude Fisher on piano and Eb Tanner on violin. Guests enjoyed a dinner for fifty five, with prizes for the two oldest attendees, and an afternoon of dancing and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Daughters OF Utah Pioneers
Gertrude Fisher
Eb Tanner
Utah Opens Trout Season June 12 For Most Waters
The trout season opens June 12 for all lower streams and lakes, excluding high Uintah lakes and streams above 7000 feet. Fern on June 12, Strawberry Reservoir, Fish Lake, and Deer Creek Reservoir will also open. Daily bag limits are seven pounds or one fish or 15 fish, whichever comes first, with a seven inch minimum size and hours 5 am to 9 pm. License sales indicate a larger turnout this year.
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At & Mom
Thor
Fish Lake
Deer Creek
VFW Auxiliary to Erect Grave Marker for Jennie Roberts
Bacalante Auxiliary No. 1546 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will plane a grave marker over the grave of the late Mrs Jennie Roberts on Memorial Day Sunday in Milford Cemetery. The ceremony will feature President Norma Wolters, Auxiliary Chaplain Dora Smithson, and four color bearers. All Auxiliary members are expected to attend, and relatives and friends are invited to witness the event.
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Bacalante
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jennie Roberts
Roberts
Milford
Norma Wolters
Dora Smithson
Jullie
Five steers shown at state livestock show bring $1800 total
Noel Wood and Vern Wood exhibited five calves at the state livestock show at Spacish Fork Noel drew for calf scram bie and faced a calf kick on chin but succeeded in unloading another calf at the show The five steers averaged about 2320 each with total sales near 1800 The article notes prices around 3050 to 3175 per steer and mentions several exhibitors and helpers from Beaverd Gaumy H Clik and FOF AL natmibess on a pretty show day
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Spacish Pork
Noel Wood
Noel
Pine Valley
Spunich Fork
Vern Wood
Milford News Personal Notes and Local Travel
Personal items recount visits with relatives in Arizona and California, church and funeral attendance, and family milestones. Mentioned are Mr A G James, Mrs Dan James, Mrs Stella Persons, and several Milford residents visiting Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Portland, and Bryce and Zion National Parks. A birth is noted for May 21 in Cedar City hospital.
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James Holm
Dan James
Salt Lake
Provo
Bountiful
Les Clay
Robert B. Colburn
Albert Frost
Jean van Dan
Bryce and Zion National Parks
Shisl Nichols
Willard Nichols
Milford High School honors 32 graduates in 1945 exercises
Milford High School held graduation exercises last Friday with 32 graduates including John Smith who completed high school at West High Salt Lake City. Principal Richard Nelson praised the class and the ceremony featured choirs, a rainbow theme, and departmental award presentations to standout students aided by local families and faculty.
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Hansen
Steineckert
Mr. Long
Father Valine
Key
Luscher
Bishop Goodwin
John Williams
Harold Baker
Lee Marshall
Glen Casterline
Jerrold Spatnhower
Charlene Nickles
Doris Briscoe
Melvin Persons
Frank Lewis
Pew Council
Prijory
Milford High School
Milford High
John Smith
West High
Salt Lake City
Richard Nelson
Funeral for Wilbur Roy Killam Held in Milford
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. for Wilbur Roy Killam, longtime Milford resident, who died Wednesday, May 19, at a Cedar City brother's home. Ed Tanner gave opening prayer. Mixed chorus sang Jesus Lover of My Soul, followed by a tall by Rudolph Nielsen, Vance Fisher sang Prayer Perfect, Ina M. Fisher gave a short talk. Chorus sang Going Home, Hy Davis gave closing prayer. Interment Milford Cemetery with Bishop Carl Goodwin dedicating the grave.
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Milford Ward
Wilbur Roy Killam
Milford
Cedar City
Ed Tanner
Jesus
Rudolph Nielsen
Vance Fisher
Ina M. Fisher
Hy Davis
Miford
Milford Cemetery
Carl Goodwin
Milford Rifle Club Receives NRA Charter in Washington
The Milford Rifle Club earned a National Rifle Association charter announced from Washington D C this week. Led by president Earl F Stonehocker the club comprises life and pistol enthusiasts and plans NRA registered range tournaments while teaching firearm safety to the community. Other officers include Phil Larsen vice president A L McDonald executive officer S W Nichols chief instructor and Harold W Norton secretary treasurer.
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Milford Rifle Club
National Rifle Association
Washington
D. C
Earl F Stonehocker
NRA
Phil Larsen
A. L. McDonald
5. W. Nichols
Fiarold W. Norton
Sec-Treas
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145Th Find Artillery Battalion
McConahays
Main Street
148Th FA Bn
Edifnes
Homa
Joan Myers
Berning
Amieidan Legion
Tye
Mike Tory
le Togion
Marie Hughes
Clarence
Gyleahian Blair
Jaimie Griffine
Niet
Ordestra Pit
Tor Goat
Apts
Sharty
Lepore
Bamburens Fy
Waddingham
Fioma Jean Myers
Doris Briacog
Louie
Mimikony
Copun
Ethel Nieken
Thriout
Fema Smith
Genevieve Parkinson
Sylvia Veurheps
Western Sumber
B. Stautter
Sarah White Ut
Toho C Root
Genes
Melle Palmer
Dayeters Aseffath Pont
Lotty Pothergians
Adolint Jabasten
Warda Finth
Ethel Niebsen
Kilehwn
Cassie McKoight
Low Moore
Erma Cline
Emma Smith
Phyllis Workmuir
Sarnly Robinson
Hoss. Palmer
Feavine
VFW
Thomembis
Vern
Rees Steilish
Frien
Bayer
FF Adin
Fay
LaVor
Sammyponnte
Relat
Miter
Jie
Mire
Bull Baker
Arizona
Ray Baker
Nasen
A. G. Lees
Seal Beach
Ali
William Morris
Lk Angeles
LaMar Morris
Navy
Bill Wunderlich
Cedar City Hospital
Dale Prutzman
Owen R Stith
Bert
A.G. James
Sam Cline
Frank Osborn
John James
Stella Persons
Tiny
Los Angeles
Otto Schwat
Beaver
Grover Cuddy
J. E. Wither
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H. H. Melinush
Corky
Union Pacific
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B.C
Evan C. Williams
San Francisco
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Fred McKay
John Root
Cass Root
Merril Miller
Hampton Burke
Black Rock
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Burke
Denver
Colo
Visi
Walter Tames
Mr. and
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Richard Sniekds
MHS
Tto
Ind
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Clifton, Heese
George Horton
BAC
Vernia Anderson
St. Francis
Kansas
Miss Anderson
Miss Smith
KSUP
Mid-West
Joe C. Smith
Patricia Smith
Logan
Utah
Pimpa Mu
John Weston
Kenneth Weston
Mrs. Weston
Mr. Weston
Tis
Meatow
E. C. Edwards
Ben Holbrook
Connie
Canyon
Doyle Hegland
Bakersfield
Fay Bradfield
Charles Baxter
Las Vegas
Nev
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Chris Jr
Ciliente
EC Barton
Lettle Fotheringham
RH. Barton
J. M. Hughes
Nolan Hughes
Ferrill Lish
Don Holbrook
LaVere Carter
US Navy
San Diego
Minersville
Frank Williams
Nelson
Cinés
Pogram
Corinne Clay
Betty Sue Hickman
Florence Openshaw
Bonnie Baxter
Kent Myers
Jesse E. Long
Lola Mae Wade Doups
Shirlene Sarnes
LaReve Robinson
Maurie Root
Hughes
WR. Killam
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