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Newspaper

Gunnison Valley News

Location

Gunnison, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1923

Page

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Local Veterans Attend Encampment in Springville Festivities

Indian War veterans from Gunnison and nearby areas travel to Springville for a four day state veterans encampment ending Friday. Attendees include J. A. Tutt, W. H. Gribble, Parley Christiansen, Andrew Anderson, J. P. Fjelsted, L. H. Childs, B. B. Childs, W. M. Bardsley, Hans Tutt, James Mellor Jr., and William Mellor. The event features wild west shows, baseball, a carnival, radio concerts, sham battles, sports, and dances with free entertainment for veterans.

Gunnison Springville J. A. Tutt W. H. Gribble Parley Christiansen Andrew Anderson J. P. Fjelsted H. Childs B. B. Childs W. M. Bardsley Hans Tutt Monroe James Mellor, Jr William Mellor Fayette Big Bills Utah

Certificate Sales Are Mounting in Treasury Program

The Treasury Department reports net cash sales of United States Treasury Savings Certificates for the year ending June 30, 1923, totaling $195,019,734 with $16,396,327 sold in this federal reserve district. Governor John A. Calkins of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, chairing the Government Savings Organization for the district, says sustained sales could carry about a billion dollars of the public debt in Savings Certificates, aiding government financing. Certificates are marketed as safe and profitable for small investors and can be obtained at post offices, Federal Reserve Banks, banks, and reputable bond houses. A new booklet How Other People Get Ahead, from the Treasury Saving Division, explains investment essentials and avoidance of risky ventures and is available free from the Government Savings Organization.

Treasury Department United States Treasury Savings Federal Reserve District John A. Calkins Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Government Savings Organization Treasury Savings Treasury Calkins Federal Reserve Banks Saving Division

Bert Willardson Returns From Utah Poultry Trip

Bert Willardson local manager of Utah Poultry Producers Inc returned the first of the week from a business trip to Salt Lake City. He conferred with organization officials at the capitol city.

Bert Willardson Utah Poultry Producers, Inc Salt Lake Capitol City

State Fair Plans Excel All Previous Years

Utah State Pair scheduled for October 1 to 6 with plans for a large auto show in a remodeled coliseum. Managers promise more and finer exhibits across field range factory and mine with demonstrations in education and industry.

W. D. Sutton Utah John T. Caine Salt Lake Davis Weber Box Elder Cache

Sunday School Entertains at Relief Society Hall

The L. D. S. Sunday school held a social at the Relief Society hall Tuesday evening with songs and music. Ice cream popcorn and other treats were sold to raise funds for Sunday school books and church necessities.

Relief Society Hall

Primary Dance Hosted by Gunnison Ward Members

The Gunnison ward primary hosts a dance at Peterson hall this evening. Officers of the organization run the event with promises of a splendid time. Gunnison's new orchestra will provide music. Royal Neighbors hosted a social at Mrs. Ellen Hofbein s home for Mrs. H S Bason who has gone to Atlantic City New Jersey. Guests enjoyed cards and light refreshments. Mrs Overfelt won honors and Mrs Bason received a gift from associates.

Gunnison Ward Peterson Hall Gunnison Ellen Hofbeins H.S. Bason Atlantic City N. J Overfelt Bason

Open season for sage hens and other game birds set in Utah

The Game Commission urges cooperation for Utah open season running September 1 to 10 in all counties except Uinta and listed preserves. Daily bag limit eight birds, season limit twelve. Hungary Partridges and Pheasants recently released. protect these nonnative birds as they differ in markings and habits. Only five species may be legally taken.

Utah Uinta County Hasston State Cache State Dixie State Fish Lake State Mount Ogden Strawberry Valley Big Cottonwood Mt. Timpanogas

Basow Family Leaves Gunnison for Atlantic City Home

Mrs H S Basow and daughters Goldie Gladys Ruth Basow with Master Matthews Basow left Gunnison for Atlantic City New Jersey where they will reside. Mr Basow had moved ahead to establish a business in the eastern city. The Basows lived in Gunnison about ten years and Mr Basow, a former farmer, later ran a plumbing shop. Friends in the valley wish them happiness in their new home. Presbyterian church ladies and Sunday school members hosted a farewell entertainment for Mrs Basow and daughters with a children’s program followed by ice cream cake and punch.

H. S. Basow Goldie Gladys Ruth Basow Master Matthews Basow Atlantic City New Jersey Mr. Basow Basows Gunnison Ladies Missionary Society The Presbyterian Church

Jewelry firm representative visits city this week

W. E. Ellsworth, formerly a newspaper publisher, is in the city representing a large eastern wholesale jewelry concern, spending several days this week promoting the firm’s interests.

W. E. Ellsworth

Mrs Ellen Hosbeins Takes Vacation From City Treasurer Role

Mrs Ellen Hosbeins, Telluride Power Company city treasurer and clerk, left for American Fork last Saturday for a vacation lasting two weeks or ten days. Misses Addie and Roberta Childs returned last Friday from an extended visit to northern points, spending two weeks visiting relatives and friends in Ogden and Salt Lake.

Ellen Hosbeins Telluride Power Company American Fork Addie Roberta Childs Northern Points Ogden Salt Lake Ernest Halverson Provo

Coop Editor Dies After Long Illness in Price

Harry Wilbert Cooper known as Coop for his forthright reporting and civic work in Utah journalism died last Monday in Price after a long illness. He led the News-Advocate for twenty years, built up Utah resources, and served in civic and church roles before his funeral in Price and burial in Winterset Iowa.

Harry Wilbert Cooper Coop Price Cooper News-Advocate Utah Thorugh State Press Association Methodist Church Commercial Kiwanias Winterset Iowa

Community prize featured at Sanpete County Fair

The Sanpete County Fair set for September 12 to 14 in Manti will award a community prize, a porcelain drinking fountain, based on population and exhibit points. Gunnison, past winner, is expected to contend again. displays will cover livestock, crops, domestic arts and science. Local towns will provide entertainment, bands and singers from within the county. Concession inquiries are directed to N L Hermansen.

Sanpete Manti Fair Association Gunnison N. L. Hermansen Utah Hermansen

Victims of Big Flood Remembered in Farmington Area

Teddy and Vernon Rudy, among flood victims, were former residents of the city. Mrs H L Rudy, formerly Delia Lewreen, is related to Oscar and Sanford Anderson. Relatives received the distressing news yesterday.

Teddy Vernon Rudy Farmington Canyon H. L. Rudy Delia Lewreen Oscar Sanford Anderson Yesterdy

Entertaining Bonne Foi Club Members by Mrs Clinton Edwards

Mrs Clinton Edwards hosted a Bonne Foi Club gathering yesterday from two to five thirty with needlecraft. Mrs H W Cherry gave a reading on Andrew Carnegie, followed by refreshments served at five.

Clinton Edwards H. W. Cherry Andrew Carnegie

Tracks Inundated After Cloudburst Flood Hits Canyons

A cloudburst in the eastern canyons sent mud water and debris toward Grove and the sugar factory station submerging railroad tracks. Farms suffered beet fields and crops damage while rail service was briefly delayed before crews cleared the line.

Grove Sugar Factory

D&RGW Inaugurates New Rate Feature to Boost Travel

The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad will start a new rate plan tomorrow to stimulate travel. It offers round trips from Southern Utah to Salt Lake and Ogden on Fridays and Saturdays at fare plus one tenth, valid fifteen days, with another option to sell tickets any day at a different fare to Salt Lake or Ogden. The special rate runs until September 30.

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company Southern Utah Salt Lake Ogden

Visit Utah party plans tour of southern Utah and Arizona

Visit UtahWonderigand Fe Swalberg fieldman Garrnison Valley Sugar company travels with Mrs Swalberg to Marysvale where they meet Mr and Mrs Fred Swalberg. They will journey through Utahs scenic wonderland including Buckeye Canyon Grand Canyon Cedar Breaks Little Zion and a second trip to Arizona.

LL. Swalberg Garrnison Valley Sugar Company Swalberg Marysvale Fred Swalberg Utah Baxyce Canyon Grand Canyon Cedar Brakes Little Zion Arizona

Railroad officials in brief stop to inspect branch line

OFFICIALS MAKE BRIEF STOP T. H. Beacom newly appointed receiver for the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad company and I. H Luke chief operating officer for the same company of Denver J. D Stack general superintendent W. R. McPherson assistant superintendent to Mr Slattery of Salt Lake City traveled in two private cars on a special train in the city Monday making just a brief stop. They were on a trip of inspection of the branch system running from Salt Lake to Marysvale and while it was intimated plans and investigations for further improvements were being considered no news was released at this time.

T. H. Beacom Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company I. H Luke Denver J. D. Stack W. R. McPherson

Poultry Demonstration Visit Planned by Prof Alder

Prof Byron C Alder of the agricultural college will visit Gunnison in early September for a poultry culling demonstration for valley poultrymen. He will conduct three demonstrations in the valley, including one in Gunnison and two at Centerfield. The events are said to be highly profitable and advantageous to poultrymen. exact times and dates will be announced later.

Byron C. Alder The Agricultural College Gunnison Alder Centerfield

Will See Wonders Tourists Visit Bryce Canyon

Art Kelly head of Western Printing B Wallace credit man for Western News and Alex Pistolis owner of State Cafe Salt Lake City formed a sightseers party in the city last evening. The group called at the News office and planned to visit Bryce Canyon for a week. They are fish fans and intend to fish for trout to replenish their larder during the trip.

Art Kelly Western Printing Company B. Wallace Western Newspaper Union Alex Pistolis State Cafe Salt Lake City Bryce Canyon

Missionary Stricken Miss Erma Lundeberg Hospitalized

Miss Erma Lundeberg former missionary for the L D S church in the eastern states is confined to a Philadelphia hospital with appendicitis. Advices to her mother say treatment aims to avoid surgery. Dozens of friends here wish her a speedy recovery.

Erma Lundeberg Philadelphia

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Entertais Game Commission Marenius Beauregard Fillmore Lizzie Beauregard J. W. Jones Niel Sorenson J. R. Howard A. B. Irvine H. A. Kearns Wonderigand
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