Rumination Roundabout Sparks Amid Quiet Field Ties
A terse note outlines a plan to scatter bouquets while aims stay above ground, as Rumina observers enjoy sparking occasional activity and watching spars fly.
16 Sep 1937
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
1
A terse note outlines a plan to scatter bouquets while aims stay above ground, as Rumina observers enjoy sparking occasional activity and watching spars fly.
A Milford reader notes fashion and exercise trends for waists while recalling past tastes. Brooks Dudley, ex Ring Yoan resident now with Arizona sales tax, travels from Phoenix to Mohave County with tokens for local tax accounts. The piece also quips about politicians delaying law enforcement and recalls older days in Milford.
The Lisbrand Brothers Combined Circus and Carnival comes back to Ineal recreation park for a two day run starting Sunday, September 19. Featured acts include Captain Harry Clark and his show horse Star, acrobats, tumblers, riding monkeys, two bands, and thrill rides such as the Octopus roller, Uptodste merry-go-round, ferris wheel, tilt-a-wheel, merry-mixup, and kiddie rides. Free shows daily at the midway accompany numerous concessions. This is billed as the largest southern Utah exhibit this year with strong local reception expected.
The Milford Lions Club luncheon discussed highway issues with state and county officials in Beaver. Lion Wynaught defended his stance on the Delta Milford road parallel to the railroad, urged highway system inclusion by legislative act, and touting Utah road improvements. Members criticized highway 21 from entering Nevada to its junction with 43, praising Utah road maintenance, while a poll backed against hunting female deer in Beaver County and called for a pheasant closed season in Milford Valley.
A Milford valley meeting opens Monday evening at 8 20 at the South Milford Community club house to discuss growing sugar beets and seed. Utah Idaho Sugar officials Cousins Scalley and C J Cobbley will attend. The aim is to expand seed production beyond Washington county and review promising early results from experimental seed on local flats.
Willis Whitbeck, a Beaver County Fish and Game association director, received 100 pheasants from the Springville farm and oversaw their planting in South Milford. The shipment is part of a 300-bird jet and marks the first western Beaver County planting in years. Officials hope to protect the area by closing Milford valley to pheasant shooting for this year and likely next to aid acclimation.
Mr and Mrs C O Sportsman travel from their state to establish residence in Salt Lake City. The move marks a new chapter as they settle in the city’s community.
Beaver County commissioners will meet on the Sunday of each month at 10 o'clock A M in the County Courthouse Beaver City. Meetings will shift to the following day if a holiday or Sunday prevents the scheduled date. William A. Miller, Clerk, Beaver County Utah. Roosevelt travel notes compare his miles to Taft with figures through 1937 and early 1938, plus a look at congressional travel plans and funding for Hawaii Puerto Rico Paris and The Hague trips as Congress considers statehood for Hawaii and other matters.
A farewell testimonial Friday evening honors Miss Edna Renee Smith LD S with out of town friends attending. She will depart soon for missionary work in the New England states after two weeks training in Salt Lake City. Voluntary contributions to cover reaching her field are welcomed by Milford ward bishopric. Program includes singing piano vocal duet reading and dancing.
Milford auto dealer W R Martin received an Odd Fellows 24 year Veterans jewel at Beaver during one of the state's largest Odd Fellows gatherings. Milford attorney Harold Cline, a prominent member, delivered the presentation as many Milford members and their wives attended. A Sunday scenic lunch followed at Ponderosa Park in Beaver Canyon.
Salt Lake City visitors Mrs Luke Trible and her daughter Priscilla are guests for a week at the home of Mr and Mrs Sherman W Johnson while returning from a visit in Arizona.
Mrs L F Kohler entertained the Tuesday Night Contract Club at her home. Thames Gerrard won first high, S G Hickman was second high, and Kohler herself placed third. Other attendees included Mrs Thorald White, Mrs K B Coon, Mrs R W Acheson, Mia B T Welker and Mrs Don Morehead.
Milford high school prepares a large Harvest Fair with candidate queens from the school. Six contestants listed are Midge Moody Elaine Kirk Margaret Moore Ruth Jane Theo Zabrukio and Carola Heslington, chosen by class sponsors to compete for the Harvest Queen title. Attendants to be named, voting to be conducted by students and faculty guests, with displays of vegetables grains fruits and livestock plus home economics exhibits. The event moves to Arion hall with future farmers of America Harvest tax program and a full program including horse races and vegetables displays awaiting county education officials visiting Saturday.
Unavoidable delay in completing the Helper auditorium shifts the Associated Civic Clubs of Southern Utah monthly gathering to Wayne County on Saturday September 25. The event accompanies the dedication of the Capitol Reef National Monument with invitations to Governor Blood and President Grant. Speeches by Frank A. Kittredge and remarks from Arno B. Cammerer and P. P. Patraw are planned, with a 12 pm start.
Read about the Milford High School student body electing officers across grade levels. The Ninth Grade selects President Alice Gritsthe and others, while Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors choose presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, reporters, and representatives.
The Pierian club met Monday night at Mrs J B R Murdocker’s home with Mesdames Roy White J EL Lew Vena Wilson O C Koch Frank Jeble and William Dawson present After the meeting a dainty lunch was served to the guests Mrs Lew Lord of Lima Montana left Sunday after visiting here a few days with Mrs Conrad Whiting
A site near Grand Wash and Fruits will host races at Torrey on the preceding day. Guides and horses will be available for trips into the scenic area before and after the program on Saturday.
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