29 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
1
A playful note describes a scene where a Ruminator aims to dream much while thinking little and scattering bouquets as goals loom above the ground. Occasional spar by a hotshot offers entertainment as Rumine enjoys the sparks.
A Milford man asserts salary steadiness aids marriage while a Norwich Bulletin note pushes breach of promise laws. Other items discuss modern women as live wires, marital quirks, flood control analogies to rhetoric, and aging viewpoints on parenting and fashion in brief editorial quips from Kansas and local elites.
A former teacher writes from Arcata California dating August 29 1988 describing the town and surrounding country He notes Arcata’s population discrepancy between 1700 and 4000 due to old city boundary lines and mentions receiving local newspaper notices and past goodwill from Milford. The letter previews life and work in Arcata with promise of more details on the next page.
In Benney county and neighboring Beaver Millard counties the Democratic and Republican parties finished nominating tickets. The state senator runoff featured fierce battles with Mrs Rohn narrowly defeating Tolton by 71 votes and Williams beating Kelly by 76, as total turnout reached about 2,430 in Millard and Beaver counties.
The Continental Oil company unveils a cooperative retirement and pension plan for employees reaching 63 for men and 60 for women. Under Dan Moran, the plan includes monthly employee contributions with company matching, providing a minimum $300 monthly benefit and an expected total retirement income between one third and one half of final salary. The program honors long service for older workers and was adopted after stockholder authorization at the last annual meeting.
The slate lists U S Senator Ebert D Thomas from Salt Lake and Congressman Abe Murdock of Beaver along with a judiciary slate headed by Roger J McDonaugh from Salt Lake. It includes state officials Margret Cates Rohn of Milford and John P Barton of Beaver and local posts such as 4 year Commissioner J Wilson of Milford and 2 year Commissioner H A Christiansen of Beaver. Other named officials include Melvin Mathews Beaver County Clerk Joseph A Manzione Beaver Sheriff Floyd Wood Minersville Treasurer Bertha N Bowman Beaver Recorder Theodore Bohn Beaver Assessor 5 .W Johnson Beaver.
Here From Nevada Charles Glenn of Winnemuces Nevada was here last work for a visit at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs James Glenn pany and the employes. The plan affects approximately 5000 employees.
Shaded maps of Czechoslovakia illustrate minority distributions amid the present impasse, with a strong photo of President Edvard Beneš disliked by Hitler. Also offered is an underwater study course at the University of Miami and an attractive group of coeds. Clean comics amuse readers while a diet feature analyzes sugar’s value. The origin of the word news is traced to the compass directions.
The ticket lists candidates for two year Commissioner and County Recorder across Beaver and Milford with names including Dr F S Harris Provo Leroy B Young Ogden William H H Folland Salt Lake Frank D Williams Minersville Cliff McShane Beaver Ivan McKnight Milford Vella Browner Beaver and others. The slate covers Beaver Beaver and Milford regions with multiple nominees.
Vernon M Burns Milford town leader attends the Masonic grand lodge convention in Salt Lake City. Powell Smyth former town clerk presides in his absence and handles duties during the event.
The Utah State Fair of 1938 opens October 2 for an eight day continuous performance. Expanded indoor and outdoor displays fill the expositions with strong agricultural, horticultural, and industrial exhibits. Dozens of mills and mines show products, and the poultry building features a premier intermountain display. Cash awards total several thousand dollars amid lively competitions across many departments.
The S D 5 Relief society and the maternal and child health division of the Utah state board of health sponsor monthly well baby and pre school conferences in Milford Minersville and Beaver. All babies and preschool children eligible except those starting school next fall 1989. Conferences in Beaver October 12 and 21 at the near sword chapel Minersville October 18 at the L D S chapel Milford October 24 at the L D S chapel. Start time 4 80 a m. Mothers must register and secure an appointment. If unable to attend inform the county nurse to allow substitutions.
Washington statistics indicate August employment reached a yearly peak with 265 175 jobs filled, about two thirds from private employers. Work relief enrollment rose for the third straight week to 3 085 672 employed, while treasury income surpasses one billion but falls 750 381 588 short of expenditures since July 4. Army chatter riffs on hair based rank, bald men in front rank cited as possible policy.
Margret Cates Romn expresses deep gratitude to Milford voters for backing her in the run-off election, noting she faced strong odds as an unknown candidate but prevailed through public intelligence and resistance to propaganda.
Members of the local American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary and guests attended a private fundraising party Monday night at the Legion hall hosted by Shei partners.
A county nurse lists October inter registration slots at Beaver Westward chapel October 2 to 6 p m, Minersville Bullet society building October 2 to 6 p m, Milford L D S chapel October 19 2 to 6 p m. Children need not accompany mothers at the time of relocation. HMMA Cannon County Nurse
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