Storm knocks out power lines across four counties
A severe weekend electrical storm crippled Telluride Power Company service from Saturday night through Sunday, damaging feeder lines from Beaver to Sevier valley. Thirty men patrolled the lines, poles burned, and only a single phase circuit remained until repairs restored normal service by Sunday evening. Seiver canyon endured a heavy cloudburst washing debris onto highways, delaying travel and damaging harvests.
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Telluride Power Company
Satuday
Fournier
Gunnison
Beaver
Sevier Valley
Normelcy
Sevier Canyon
Mellors Praise Yellowstone Tour for Scenic Beauty
James Mellor and Mr and Mrs Elgin Mellor recently toured Yellowstone Park and Idaho and Northern Utah. Mellor, a Black Hawk veteran, declares the park among the most attractive sights he has seen with spouting geysers clear rivers and vast forests making a memorable trip.
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Yellowstone
James Mellor
Elgin Mellor
Yellowstone Park
Idaho
Utah
Mr. Mellor
National Park
Two Boys Injured In Peculiar Accidents
Two brothers involved in riding and pony trouble suffered severe injuries. Claimed Munk, 18, broke a leg and foot bones when thrown under the pony. His smaller brother Elling with Clete was hurled several feet with bruises and a severe shaking. Reginald Jensen, 12, cut his knee badly, needing stitches after striking a blade. both incidents described as peculiar and occurring during a ride.
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Clain Munk
Low Munk
Elling
Clete
Cline
Angin
Reginall Jensen
Raginald
Censerfivld
Magan
Hagan
Rocinald
Dazzling Feather Pow Wow to Feature Fire Dive by Mary Wiggins
Spectators at the Dazzling Feather Annual Pow Wow at Mt. Pleasant August 6 7 5 9 are promised a thrill as Mary Wiggins a leading stunt woman will perform an 86 foot fire dive into a shallow tank She is Hollywoods sought after doubles performer for film stars and has done cliff jumps motorcycle spills and ship dives in her career Originally from Tampa she rose to prominence three years ago with Scheme Circus in Honolulu Since then she has worked for Shrine authorities and will dive at Mt Pleasant
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Black Hawk
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Wiggins
Miss Wiggins
Hollywood
Calif
Scheme Circus
Honolulu
Surveying Starts Soon for Power Line Link
H B Waters general manager of Telluride Power Company, formerly of Provo, arrived on official business to prepare surveys in Sanpete County for an Utah Power and Light co transmission line. The plan connects Santoquin to Gunnison, linking Telluride and Utah Power lines as an auxiliary system if Telluride remains inoperable.
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H. B. Waters
Telluride Power Company
Sere
Provo
Sanpete County
Utah Power & Light Company
Santoquin
Gunnison
Utah Power & Light
Telluride Company
Tumminnion
Mire Jusie Curtis Returns After Denver Visit
Mire Jusie Curtis, who visited Denver with relatives for two weeks, arrived back in town at the start of the week. Accompanying her were Abe and Mire Gooner Curtis, who will remain as her guests for the same period. Curtis had made the Denver trip by automobile, though she reported some delays on the way.
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J. G. Daahwrig
Denver
Gan- Nise Bundsy
Moherty
Salt Lake
Doherty
Mire Jusie Curtis
Abe
Mire Gooner Curtis
Miss Curtis
Mine Curtis
Grace Simpson Pending a Week Visit at Home
Miss Grace Simpson of Mt Plyas Ot. is visiting Ine at the home of Binhip and Mes Levlie Kitwun for the week, according to local notes.
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Grace Simpson
Mt. Plyas
Binhip
Mes Levlie Kitwun
Eight Year-Old Boy Inches From Death On Live Power Wire
Gary Wilkinson, an eight year old boy of Moroni, escaped serious harm when a 2300 volt wire snagged him as he crossed a road. He was burned on the face and shocked but survived after treatment by Dr. Hagan. Officials warn against tossing wires across mains and urge parental caution to prevent future fatalities.
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Gary Wilkinson
Jim Wilkinson
Bast
Garn
Garni
Hagan
Coast Visitors Feted At Gunnison Social Functions
Mr and Mrs Eldon Willardson arrived from Los Angeles and were feted at several social events in Gunnison. Hosts included Clyde Willardson Ma field Anthony Willars on Joe Mortensen Hyrum Christiansen and an outing at Fishlake with June Metcalf as hosts. Willardson returned to the coast Friday and Mrs Willardson planned to stay in Gunnison for a month or more.
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Coast
Eldon Willardson
Los Angeles
Clyde Willardson
Mafield
Anthony Willarson
Joe Mortensen
Hyrum Christiansen
Fishlake
June Metcalf
Willardson
Wilardson
Gunnison
Return from Nevada Visitors Describe Fox Farm Venture
Mr and Mrs Dan B Funk Mrs Vernon Sorenson and the Funk children returned late Friday from a visit with Chauncey Funk at Shoshone. Chauncey runs a fox farm for Ray Swallow and the venture is progressing well. Dan Funk notes desert ranges are in poor condition and warns of a serious situation if rain is not coming soon.
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Dan B. Funk
Vernon Sorenson
Funk
Chauncey Funk
Shoshone
Chauncey Punk
Ray Swallow
Dan Funk
Summer Army on the March Lights Up American Roads
A national summer tourist surge is described as 24 million cars carrying up to ten passengers, with daily spending estimated at 160 million dollars as travelers pass through towns. The piece urges local merchants to welcome visitors to capture spending and boost prosperity.
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F. H. Jones
J.C. Penney Company
Home Office
J.C. Penney Co
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Plaine of
Konsua
Chambers of Commerce
Valuable Specimens Aid In Fauna Study
Publication announces the first in a series of Utah fauna bulletins by the University Biological Survey of Utah led by Dr. Ralph W Chamberlin. The Descriptive Catalog of the Mollusca of Utah by Chamberlin and David T Jones draws on over one thousand shell sets from 1927 and 1928, with three thousand miles of field work statewide.
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Utah
University Biological Survey of Utah
Ralph W Chamberlin
Department of Zoology
University of Utah
Chamberlin
David T. Jones
A. M. Woodbrury
L. Sedley Stanford
University of Utah Biological Museum
Penney man to coast to Norwalk California
Grant Chidester of the Granison J C Penney store leaves for Norwalk California where the Penney company will open a new store August 19. Vandergrith to manage the Norwalk store with years of company experience. Dieringt, four years with the firm, will join as efficient clerk at the new location.
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Grant Chidester
J. ©. Penney Company
Granison
Norwalk
California
Penney
Gill Pes
Wal Vandergrith
Hiehfirlit
Dieringt
Mhiviinter
Beevror
Local figure visits town amid vague preparations
An apparent visit by Guy Erekian to Mensill Lake on a Tuesday is described in garbled terms. The text mentions work related to a Berlin home and expected activities, with references to Mr. Bricknow and tasks connected to advancing a project.
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Guy Erekian
Mensill Lake
Mr. Bricknow
Beriein
Fair Officials Plan Big County Fair Event
Officials outline plans for the Sixteenth County Fair with a strong display across frame field and range. Premium books are at press and soon distributed, detailing rules and prize categories for horse and livestock classes, with 3000 entrants expected and weights set under 2000 pounds for certain stock.
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Jocky
Sarsete
Ewa Dagen
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