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Show Milford Monitor P. O. Box 224 Milford UT 84751 Mlilfarn Forme ly the Dodge City News ee ge see MARCH 24, 1995 BULK RATE US. FOI AGe om it PAID MILFORD UT 84751 Mee. Serving Beaver Beaver County be Cunty Sitce Since Leh. 1991 «ae Gf] —__seee VOL. V_ NO. 12 * No More Alcohol For Minors! Concerned citizens met with the Milford City Council Tuesday evening to ’ request strict enforcement of ‘laws related to supplying alcohol to minors. Walt | Schofield, the appointed i spokesperson, said, . Juveniles have easy access “It still looks pretty much the way it did then,” Dr. David Symond said of the old hospital now turned apartment house. The “Old Milford Hospital” served the valley for 42 years. For thirty of those years it was operated by private-physicians. In 1953 the Milford Valley Memorial Hospital Association was formed as a nonprofit organization and purchased the hospital for $46,377.91. The 1959 Service Area Act required some revision in 1961, but by mid-1961 the Beaver County Service Area #2 was up and running. They immediately set out to build a new and modern facility. June 6, 1965 was Open House for the new (and present) Milford Valley Memorial Hospital. The “old” hospital was retired into history. . to liquor. Adults, describing themselves as ‘open: minded,’ are either selling it to them, buying it for them, — ‘Or just giving them access to it.” Earlier this month, the office on the converted porch where she “froze in the winter and suffocated in the summer.” Her most exciting experience in the 40 years was moving to the new hospital. Sheriff Ken Yardley we can stop the problem,” Yardley said. Hagberg has requested hiring another part-time city officer out of the public. safety budget. Another option, doing away with the city force altogether and contracting with the County for a metro system, is also _ being discussed. With regard to adults supplying alcohol to Yardley’s philosophy has always been to allow the Contributing Delinquency _ the parent one chance to deal with a violation before Judge Eves ordered a pre- instrument of the governing turning the youngster over body. to juvenile court. “It has to was released on his own recognizance until May 3. Schofield family lost a son in an alcohol related incident. Dennis former officer, law Cox, a enforcement told + council members, “We are here because we care. The town is going to grow, and this is the opportune time to shape enforcement “I was just years ago,” last month, is having an over,” than one officer. “If ee can afford enough officers advised. “The community is going to have to work together on this. If you see a young person drinking, call us. You don’t have to leave yourename if you don’t want to, but give us enough of a description that we have probable cause.” _ the direction it will take in the. _ future. ‘Law Shirlene Barnes recently retired from the hospital. going to fill in until they could find someone, and that was 40 she said. After a retirement party and a formal sendoff Shirlene is still filling in. Her memory of the “old” hospital break and graduation stand as possible threats for additional — misadventure, prompted the group to express their frustration to the council. _ Frustration has also spilled over into law enforcement. “If we stop every car on Main Street, you will have an uproar. We have to have probable cause to pull someone is Ultimately, responsibility falls on that start with the parents.” governing body.” Less than Councilman Harlan Thomas a year ago the Cox family explained that Milford City lost a son when his car was . Police Chief Donald hit by a drunken driver. Hagberg was given that Reverend Bill same course of action as a Wagner asked, “Do we have suggested guideline. laws relating to these Councilman Sower situations? Are people _asked, “Is it just Milford, or totally aware of these laws? does Beaver have the same Could we publish them in problem?” the newspaper, . thus » “Yes, it is in Beaver, removing the opportunity — too,” Yardley answered. for anyone to plead In a town the size of ignorance?” Milford with only one The recent tragedy, officer on duty, the young reports of another juvenile people know exactly where party last weekend, March that officer is. “We don’t 31 Junior Prom, spring ‘have the tax base for more minors, both the city police and the Sheriff's Department are committed the out stamping to problem. A Milford man entered a guilty plea to charges of Supplying Alcohol to a Minor and to the of a Minor. sentencing evaluation. He Sheriff Yardley said six more adults are facing charges stemming from incidents last weekend. Feed Mill Milford City Council members formally thanked Commissioner Gary Sullivan for negotiating -with Circle Four Farms to swiftly and equitably find a solution beneficial to the city. Simply put, the proposal offers the contested 33-foot roadway for $2,000. The . (Continued on page 5) |