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Show THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD THAT CARES 1965 Year a Milford, HERE'S SANTA BRAVING TODAY D Santa Claus will arrive In Milford on schedule, at 2 p. m. Thursday, Dec. 23, even with the Irclement flying: weather. MmHa 84751 Airport Manager Ben BrisThe News that have been arrangements made for a special plane, fully equipped for instrument Santa flying, to ;ranspori from his headquarters, and no matter how stormy the weather gets, Santa will definitely arrive in Milford to greet the children and pass out goodies. RESIDENTIAL Merrltt Beard, first Dan Baudino, second Robert Berger, third BUSINESS HOUSES May happiness and goodwill be brought to your doorstep during this holiest of seasons. SNOW UP OVER ALL COURSES By Max Phillips Unit Conservationist ejt J2eaver Countu lft S C 8 Steve and Pat Williams Helen Gillin9 Barbara Gregson THE FIRST CHRISTMAS Jesus was born in a manger The first Christmas Night, Dear Editor: I have been wanting to write a note for a long time to the people of Milford, to say they would get my vote for the Town" for kindness, generosity and hospitality. I traveled that way in a trailer with some friends in September, at the time of your freak snowstorm. We had a series of minor mishaps and everyone we met went overboard to lend a helping hand, from Bishop Jones to the boys in the service stations. We had stopped in Milford in the first place to say hello to Benita and Hamp (Burke), but we enjoyed it so much we hated to leave, and ended BP staying several days longer than we had planned. Shepherds tending their sheep Saw a bright shining light. They saw the Heavenly Angels Up in the beautiful sky, They were singing soft and gently, "Glory to God on high." Wise men saw a star, It showed them the way To the lowly stable Where Baby Jesus lay. The shepherds and wise men came Bringing their gifts of love For the Baby Jesus, Our gift from Heaven above. Christmas (Following are some Christmas Stories written by students of Milford Elementary School. Ediotr). like Christmas because it I like the presents because they look so pretty. I am glad we celebrate Have a Christmas. happy Christmas. Evelyn Yardley. I is so much fun. like Christmas. Christmas is a fun time for many families. It is a holiday for peoWhen it is time to get ple. up, I am happy. Roger Bradshaw. I When Jesus was little his mother and father had to go to the City of David, which is Jerusalem, to be taxed. While they paid their taxes, Jesus went to the temple to talk to the wise men. When Mary and Joseph came back where they left him they could not find Jesus. After about a week they found him in the temple talking to the wise men. They would ask him questions about the Lord's work and he would When answer the questions. Mary and Joseph found him they asked what he was doing, and he said, "I am telling about my Father's work." This is Christ's stories of especially not the story of birth, but all the Jesus are dear to us, at Christmas time. Wayne McCullty when Santa comes to bring gifts to us we share with people who have no gifts. That is the way that our Savior who was born in a manger would have it. Shepherds and wise men shared gifts with him for whom the star was shining. So share this Christmas. Wendy Williams. On Christmas Eve CHRISTMAS Christmas is a happy time For people when they're young. They get their toys and all their Joys, With their presents they have fun. Christmas time is a Joyful time For older people too. When they get their presents They'll be nice to you. Lonnie Price. TOYS Christmas time is coming, Coming on its way. All the kids will get their toys On Christmas day. Christmas brings many Joys, To children here and there; Children are as good as gold. With their mother's care Annette Murle. CHRISTMAS Cbristmas 2990 It was December 20. 1990 Everyone in the world had forgotten there was a Christmas Life was usual and life was dull for everyone. In a small May I say "Seasons Greetings" to one of the nicest towns I've ever been in? Sincerely, KATHLEEN WRENCH Island Oaiis Arabian Ranch Guemes Island Anacortes. Wash. library almost 200 years old a few young men were exploring. They were looking at some old books when they found a Of book titled "Christmas." course none of them knew what the word meant They took the book to a few old men. They looked the word up in an old dictionary. They found it meant the celebration of the birth of Christ. They were so excited they went to the Governor. The Governor proclaimed that they should celebrate it as the book said. Now every year everyone has a Christmas tree, and everyone gives presents. And so, there is peace on earth .good will to men. Hut-chin- non-blo- non-blo- HOSPITAL NOTES Recent patients at the Milford Valley Memorial Hospital: A SON. weighing 7 lbs 13 '4 oz, was born Dec. 16 to Mr. and Mrs Larry ( Karma Kinross. A CHRISTMAS Christmas time is near and lots of Joys are here. We like to give gifts to friends, Wish happiness for them through the year. And when the neighbors come to call We say Merry to all Courtney Davis. weighing 8 '' casaba wars, and Union Pacific Railroad is getting increasingly strong support from public officials, shippers, and community leaders in its Moapa Valley dawned the in a game at Rowley men Moapa Dec. 9, then the Tigers bounced back to take a "There is some prejudice against mergers," he said. "But as people realize the importance of this Union Pacific-Roc- k Island merger to the state they lend enthusiastic support. Our problem is to acquaint people wit hthe facts. This merger is the only way that Utah can have a single-systerail line to the major eastern railroad terminals at Chicago and St. Louis. Without this all shippers and receivers of freight will be at a competitive disadvantage with business served railroads. by one-lin- e "The American railroad picture has changed, and is still are changing. Today there three single-lin- e routes from the West Coast to the eastern rail gateways. Two more have been recommended by the Interstate Commerce Commission Examiner. If they are finally railapproved, five single-lin- e road routes will cross Midwestern and Western America. The ONLY area without the single system will be this route through Utah. Without this, transcontinental traffic naturally is going to be diverted from our area, where interchanges are necessary, to follow the single-lin- e routes. nt "This is why the merger is so important to Union Pacific and to everyone who lives, works, or does business Utah," Mr. Godfrey said. in The former Utahn reported that Governor Cliff Hansen of the Wyoming Wyoming and Public Service Commission have strongly endorsed and offered support of the merger. civic and business "Many leaders from cities and towns along the Union Pacific lines see this merger as a community responsibility, as well as a U P responsibility, because it is so important to the economy of the state," Mr. Godfrey said. "Many groups have passed resolutions urging the support of the Union Pacific-Roc- k Island merger without any restrictions or qualifications that may jeopardize the realization of this vitally important merger," he added. County commissions endorsthe merger include Box Elder, Summit, Beaver. Millard and Iron Counties; chambers of commerce of Cedar City, Park City, Brigham City, Malad, Bear River and Cache County, and city commissions of Park Cedar Milford, City, City, Brigham City. Malad, Beaver, Logan and Kamas also have endorsed the merger. ing THE WEATHER Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 19 Dec 20 Dec. 21 PATIENTS Williams, i GAINING SUPPORT 14. Jessie GOLD MEDAL have a heavy schedule for the holidays before start of league ilay in Janrary. Following are temperatures for the past week, courtesy the U. S. Weather Bureau station at Milford: High Low Prec. MEDICAL BUSY SCHEDULE n MERGER lbs 3 4 oz, was born Dec. 20 to Mr and Mrs Ray (Charlotte" Whiting. MAJOR SURGERY Phil Edwards. Beaver. Dec Dec Christmas DAUGHTER, 51 76-5- 6 70-6- 4 win over Lincoln High They travel to Manti for a game with Manti High tonight, Dec. 23, play at South Sevier on Dec. 30, and entertain on Jan. 1. 1 , Br w M Phyylis Diller, Hallow een s answer to Santa Claus," will appear at the Valley Music Hall In North Salt Lake from Dec. 27 to Jan. 1. Pan-guitc- h The annual Gold Medal Tournament wil be played in the Milford gym next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. In action will be teams from MUford, Beaver, Minersville, and other nearby towns. DILLER PLANS BIG NEW YEARS EVE PARTY m "Time waits for no man";' in fact it seems to go faster each day nad leave me farther behind! Hope you are doing a better job of keeping caught up. The Beaver Mountain snow courses and rain gauges were read Nov. 30 by Douglas Robins, S.C.S.. and Carl Ward of the Forest Service. At Merchant Valley they found 9.5 Inches of snow containing 2.5 inches of water. This compares with 9.3 snow and 1.9 inches water last year. At Otter Lake the course contained 18.6 inches snow and 4.9 inches water. At Big Flat the reading was 21.5 inches snow and 5.8 inches water, compared to 16.5 inches snow and 3.8 inches water last year. About 95 acres of land leveling was completed during the month of the farms of Gail Van Tassell. Ralph Tanner, Robert Christiansen, Sam and Alan Gale. Approximately 100 acres of additional land is being leveled or ready for leveling on the farms of Glen Hutchings, Leo Mayer, Howard Marshall, Leland Sullivan, Clarence Gillins, Stanley McKnight and Roy Yardley. The A S C cost sharing is a big factor in stimulating the land leveling program. Farm conservation plans were prepared on the Reed Fassett. Dan Davis and Roy Tebbs farms. These plans contain information on the soil and range site potential, and the docisions of the farm operators on the treatment and management of their units. There has been quite a lot of discussion on the bloat hazard of alfalfa in irrigated pastures. There are several legumes which may work well in pastures. These include Cicer milk vetch, treWe hope foil, and San Foin. to at least have a variable plot of these legumes SCD planted in the Twin-next spring Rob Fisher Vol. 65, No. 19G5 The Milford Tigers won one and lost one in last week end's proposal to merge with the Rock Island Railroad, accordof ing to John W Godfrey Omaha, assistant to the persi-den- t and direction of industrial relations for Union Pacific. If the local weather is bad, Santa will be escorted to the Fire Station; if the weather is good, he will be at the City Park north of the Park Motel. ew5 STARTS MONDAY coe advised P on , TOURNEY Beaver Co. News, rirst Eddie's Sinclair, second U Thursday, Dec. 23, ! TIGERS HAVE WINNERS Winners In the annual Christmas lighting and decorating contest, announced today, are: STORM TO VISIT BID-FOR- Utah LIGHTING CONTEST By the Milford Elementary School First Grade Mrs. Clinton Bond, Teacher JT MlLFGAu. UTAH xoun eaver Single Copy 10c; $4.0 Gwen Pryor !' ,41 Pierpont Christmas C i A admitted 14 Kevin Barnes. Dec 15 Minersville. Mathews, Loy admitted Dec 20. 28 26 24 26 32 36 22 .05 18 .02 01 38 I 19 3 1 3 UTAH SPENDS MORE THAN TAX TAKE Total state expenditures exceeded state revenues in Utah last year by $24.4 million. This fact was brought out in a current study on the "Condition of Utah State Finances" prepared by Utah Foundation, the private governmental research organization. The Foundation report shows that state governmental revenue in Utah during the 1965 fiscal year amounted to $293.6 million, while state expenditures totaled $317.9 million. Included in the state expenditure total are $15.9 million for state buildings, $6.2 million for state aid for local school construction. $64.1 million for state highway construction, and $6.3 million for other capital outlay purposes. Altogether 29 of all state expenditures in Utah last year went for capital outlay. The difference between expenditures and available revenue was met by withdrawals from surplus and from borrowed funds. Foundation analysts expect that the State will continue to spend more than it receives in current revenue for several years ahead including repayments and interest for the $67 million bondauthorized this ing program year for an expanded building program. The report notes that Utah has met part of the rising expenditure requirements during recent years by utilizing fund It balances and surpluses still has been necessary, how ever, to raise taxes. Increases in the sales tax, property tax. the cigaret tax, the liquor excise ' school lunch tax, and the corporation income tax have the all been adopted during past few years. Fund balances and surpluses which have been used in the finance past to help rising state costs have been largely depleted. In fact, the report points out that at the close of the 1965 fiscal year there was no balance in the general fund and the uniform school fund had a deficit of $3 million. Major reason for the deficit in the school fund was the failure of tax collections to reach advance optimistic estimates. The general fund was. therefore. $4 million short in meetof an ing the full amount authorized $36 million transfer to the school fund during the past biennium. Based on present revenue esaptimates and expenditure propriations made by the 1965 Utah Legislature, the Foundation predicts that the general fund could conclude its present (196S-67- ) biennium with a surplus of $1.6 million. i Phyllis "Haloween's Diller, answer to Santa Claus," brings the new "Fang" to Valley Music Hall in North Salt Lake for k a stint beginning Dec. 27. with Miss Dilone-wee- ler are the singing Osmond Brothers from Ogden, who are sporting nine lives for the occasion. The new "Fang" is ' singer-acto- r Warde Donovan, to whom Miss Diller was married last October. He has played leads on Broadway with Carol Chan-ninand also Gretchen Wyler who performed at Valley Music Hall last fall as Lola in'Damn Yankees." Donovan was Miss Diller's leading man in two Chicago stage productions this year and has made several TV appearances with the comedienne. Ogden's Osmand Brothers, usually four or five in number for the Andy Williams TV show, will be at full strength for their appearance with Miss Diller. Two older and two younger brothers are added to the act for one of the Osmond's famous dance routines. Miss Diller herself requires beno introduction, perhaps cause, as she says, "No one in his right mind ever asked me for one." She will be her usual self at six evening performances and a Saturday matinee. Highlight of her visit will be a gala New Year's Eve party starting at the special hour of 9:30 p. m. Tickets for the Phyllis Diller show may be purchased by writing Po O Box 222, North Salt Lake. g, The state property tax levy needed to balance the uniform school fund for the 1965-6- 6 school year was 8.6 mills ($8.60 per $1,000 assessed valuation). forecast Foundation analysts that this levy might be reduced to 7 or 74 mills next year if revenue estimates are realized and no new major spending is authorized by a special session of the legislature. This state school levy could be reduced even further (possibly as low as 5.8 mills) if a realistic estimate is used next year in making preliminary calculations of the cost of teh school program. The report points out, for example, that the preliminary estimates of the number of distribution units used in the cost of the school were 255 program for 1964-6high than the final figures. The Foundation study states that the preliminary estimate of the number of distribution units for also appear this year to be inflated by 200 units. Such an error could cause an overstatement of $1.7 million in the preliminary estimates of school requirements deter-minni- 5 15163-6- 6 g |