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Gunnison Valley News

Location

Gunnison, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1954

Page

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P T A Survey Confirms Beet Vacation Success

The Parent-Teacher Association completed a survey on the annual beet vacation at Valley High, showing 601 students out of school during the harvest across Gunnison and nearby districts. Total earnings by 1054 participants reached 2260.21 dollars, with wide cooperation from students and farmers and extensive organized groups led by Leo D. Fuerdeley. Superintendent Cameron reports mixed attendance impacts across Sevier, North Governor, Richfield, and South Sevier areas, noting overall district success and continued need for cooperation.

Ruthlenn Valley Lego Slatydive Leo D. Fuerdeley Bardaley Wardatey Gunnison Centerfield Gunnison Velley Mitte Ax Sevier Eo W. Cameron Cameron North Govier Richfield Sitendance South Servier Vacaton Wee Edmore Monroe South Bevier

Stores extend hours for Christmas season in Gunnison

In Gunnison stores will stay open until 8 P.M. each Monday through Christmas to aid shoppers. The longer hours begin December 6 and continue December 13 and 20. Spokesmen for the business group said the measure aims to serve the public during the holiday season.

Gunnison Deesmier Huelnesa Group

First Ward Rf S Sets Work Meet

Gunnison First Ward Meller Society will hold their work meeting for the month on December at 2 p.m. at the Ward Chapel. A demonstration of handmade Christmas gifts will be presented by Elrone Bock, Stake work director. A delegated request is noted by the officers of the group.

Gunnison First Ward Meller Society Ward Chapel Elrone Bock

D.U.P. To Meet December 15th

The Guonlean Chapter of the Dau ghwre of Utah Pronests will meet December 19th at the home of Mrs. L. Henrie. The program, commencing at 2 pm, will include Christmas stories and songs. All members are invited to attend.

Daughwre Utah Pronests

Engagement of Audrey Peter to G Burns Jewers Announced

Mr and Mrs Sidney M Peter announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey to G Burns Jewers son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lew Jewers of Salt Lake City The future bride is a student at Extellin Beauty School and Mrs Jewers works in the Salt Lake Peel Office The couple plan January nuptials The notice mentions family from Provo Gunnison and Los Angeles with references to a California resident’s illness and beet harvest work permits for students continuing studies

Sidney M. Peterson Axtell Audrey G. Burns Jewers Ernest Lew Jewers Salt Lake City Telders 9 Extellin Harold Lewis Provo Melvin Duffin Kennard Anderson Gunnison Lennard Duffin Lewin Los Angeles California

Juvenile Judge Named For 4th District Including Sanpete

Ken Chamberlain of Utah is named juvenile judge for the Fourth District covering Sanpete Sevier Plute Wayne and Garfield Counties with office in Witchfield. He will assume the post December 1. Chamberlain, Salt Lake City native and Kane County former attorney, studied at Dixie Junior College and served in World War I before earning his law degree.

Sanpete, Sevier, Plute Wayne Ken Chambsriain Utah Han Witchfield Tex & Green Govier County Ettorre Govier Sanpein Pluie Garfield Counties Chamberlain Salt Lake City ER Callicer Orderville Kane County Capitol City Diaie Junior Colfem Mary Uree University of Woo

Appointed to Scout Position in Central Section

Carl Holley, field scout executive of the air National Parks, arrives to assume duties in the Central Section replacing Woodrow Dennett who served the port for 34 years. He will oversee Sanpete Sevier Piute Garfield and Wayne counties from Heber Well. Holley comes from Hopewell where he was Uintah Basin field executive for two years. He attended the University of Utah and graduated from the National Training School for Professional Boouters in Mferham New Jersey in 1993. He served in the Kant German and Great Lakes Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Galots.

Carl Holley Air National Parks Woodrow Dennett Hichfield Sanpete Sevier Piute Garfield Wayne Holley Hopeewell Uintah Bevin University of Tah National Training Schoo Mferham New Jersey Hoe Kant German and

Hospital Notes on Gunnison Valley November Casualties

Three youngsters are listed as patients at Gunnison Valley Hospital on November 20. Brad Roberts, Marie Roberts, and Kim Jansen are noted as children of local families. Devid Fl, four, is the son of Lever and Mire Lever. Mrs Jensen, a medical patient, underwent surgery for Glenn Knighton’s daughter and Pal Christian of Mayfield is mentioned.

Gunnison Valley Hospital Brad Marie Roberts Brice Toberis Kim Jenaen Mra Kearna Jansen Dee Devid Fl Mire Lever Mra Kearos Jensen Nod Dee Tih Giean Knighteo Mew Keith Knighton Gunnison Pal Christiansen Mayfield

Family Nobody Wanted book at the Library Corner

A new book titled The Family Nobody Wanted by Helen Dom is on display at the library. The true story follows a couple who adopt twelve children, forming a large family from children once unwanted, inviting readers to visit the library now open Mondays and Wednesdays 1:90 to 2:30 and Saturday afternoons 4 to 5.

Helen Dom Helen Allmin Carl

Mrs Al Smith Breaks Knee Referred to Navy Office

A report from the Navy Office states Mrs Al Smith formerly of Quenisan, now in Salt Lake City, fractured her knee in a week’s time. She was taken to Vie Hidy Crom Hospital for treatment and will require a lengthy convalescence to heal.

He Navy al Smith Formar Quenisan Real Dent Salt Lake City Hom Auerbach

Local entrant wins national crochet contest honors

Mrs Lenard Jersen of Cex Jenfield earned top honors in the National Crochet Contest for 1084. Her edging and treertion clo sion entry was a special winner at the Sunpete County Fair and represented Sunpete County at the national competition in New York City.

Lenard Jersen Cex- Jenfield Jenard Sunpete New York City

Primary Officer Christmas Party at Gunnicon Chapel

The Gunolion Stake hosts a Christmas party December in the Gunnicon Chapel for all Stake and Ward officers. A Christmas program features special items and a Christmas treat will be given.

Gunolion Stake Joan Gunnicon Chapel Render

View New Willys Line Telecast Announced

Uptin Kane and organization members will attend a special television showing of the 1005 Willys Line of deep stallion Wegone and Thirs, on December 8 in New York City at 11 95 am EST, with viewing planned across major hotels in the US and Canada.

Uptin Kane Hie Organization Willys Stallion Wegone Mr. Bate Willa Denter TV Progress New York City Giant Television Cereene ix Thesters Entil Hotels Caneds

Marriage in the Valley Ties Goretsen to Funk

Mr and Mrs Liane Jensen of Pocatella Idaho attend the ceremony for Sarma Jean Goretsen and Alevin Odell Funk in the valley. The couple were engaged friends and residents of the area with ties to local families.

Liane| Jensen Pocatella Idaho Sarma Jean Goretsen Alevin Odell Funk Mire W. Soretisen

PTA Plans Check Of Student Excuses At G V H S

Judge Tex Olsen addressed Gunnima Valley High School parents at a PTA meeting about student attendance excuses. The discussion followed an anti delinquency talk by Jodo Olen and urged recording reasons for absences to improve school performance. The PTA and officials emphasized confirming legitimate absences and noting patterns to support students and focus on attendance.

Tex TL Olsen Ath Diatrict Gunnima Valley High Bchool Trachere Asari Whit Dee Ze Jodo Olern PTA Gunnibot Wallbruigh

Airman of the Month Named From Centerfield Unit

Mr and Mrs Darwin W Jensen of Provo are informed by Major Walter Stechon of the 6th Food Service Squadron that their son Roger D Jensen has been named Airman of the Month for November 1964. The letter praises his proficiency initiative appearance conduct and cooperation with co workers. Roger is the son of A Peterson of Centerfield. Maidon Parward, who has spent Novy, is to be discharged this year and will be home for Christmas according to late mother Mrs Willard Jensen of Centerfield.

Darwin W. Jensen Provo Walter & Stechon 6Th Food Service AIO New York Roger D. Jenarn Gottom Hie Hoger A. Peterson Centerfield Maidon Parward Novy Dushor Christman Weet Fey Willard Jensen

Ray B Metcalf Dies in Salt Lake City Rites Tuesday

Ray B Metcalf native of Penakecn and longtime civic figure died December at Coe hospital in Copiopol city. Born March 6 166 in Finninieon, he chaired local schools and served in civic roles including City Council member and sheep rancher. Funeral services held Tuesday in Gunnison Chapel with Bishop Woodrow Beck officiating. burial in Gunnison Cemetery.

Tay B. Metcalf Penakecn Salt Laker City Coe Copiiol Heapitel Mir Metcalf Finnnieon Abe Con Willan Finnie Capson Metcalf Brighens Young University LOG Diminess College Sanders Ellensburg Washington Pom Guanlton Chapel Woodrow Beck Beulah Holmes Metcal Deon Halverson Alden ‘Tall Eran Elmo Sorenson Hoyal Whittock, Jr Nhelann Gunnison Fly Cemetery Laurla Allen

Births Reported for Nielsen and Harward Families

Mr and Mrs Nielsen announce the Dec birth of a son in a San Francisco hospital to Wesley Nielsen of Mithras California. Vern Harward of Bas t Lake City and Mrs Willard Jensen, paternal grandmother of Centerfield, visit Haverend family and assist in caring for other relatives during Thanksgiving week.

Niels P. Nielsen Grandenn Wesley Nielsen Mithras Call Gan Francisco Mra Vern Harward Bast Lake City Bath Willard Jensen Centerfield Haverend

Soil Conservation Chief Of Israel Inspects Sanpete Sevier Districts

Derid Fuch, chief of operations for Soil Conservation in Israel, toured Sanpete and Sevier Counties on a United Mister mission. He was joined by John Gredshew and Kenneth Keller to observe irrigation and agricultural practices. The visit highlighted Fayette Irrigation Company’s concrete-lined canal and a plan costing about 2.50 dollars per acre for water, with local farmers using limited land to produce multiple crops yearly through rotation.

Israel David Poche Omer Sol Corervetion Larsal Fayette Kenneth Keller John Bredehaw W. Cherry Derid Fuch Soil Conservation Orem Sanpete Sevier Red United Mister Mr. Fuchs John Gredshew Michdiald Res Conteryetonist Gunnison Fucho United States Fayette Irrigation Company Fuchs Ictigetion Sreter Lerzel Sirmauniarely Frardbacie Aximars Fayette Ereigetion Company Larne

Free Show For Kiddles In Gunninon Valley

The Gunninon Valley Lutoos Club with local theatre manager C E Andersen sponsor a free picture show for valley youngsters. The program includes the eighth grade and is set for 12:00 p.m. on December 1 at the Star Theatre, as part of the annual Christmas event for the Liana Club.

Gunninon Valley

Stewing Chickens Sell Cheap As Prices Drop

Prices for stewing chickens are at their lowest in years, with Clyde Famonds of Poultry & Farmers Cooperative saying about 20 cents a pound cheaper than last year. Farmers flood markets as feed costs rise, making a whole-family meal possible for about one dollar with government inspected birds. Beatrice Tan-Jelio notes the affordable option, while buyers are advised to check the federal inspection seal for safety and quality. Alva E. Anderson visited Los Angeles with family guests Kellie Sorenson and Clifford Astall.

Famonds Poultry & Farmers Cooperative Unis Lima Beatrice Tan- Jeli O Alva E. Anderson Canterfield Los Angeles and Mire Kellie Sorenson Clifford Astall

Two Twin Girls Blessed At Gunnison Ward Services

Sunday services in the Gunnison Second Ward blessed two girls. Jocelyn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Moberi Joneen, and Eleine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thome Yardley, were named in the ceremony held Sunday.

Gunnison Jocelyn Mra Moberi Joneen Eleine Mra Thome Yardley

Relief Society Union Meeting in Gunnison Chapel

The Gunnison Stake Relief Society Union Meeting is scheduled for Sunday December 12 at 2 o'clock in the Gunnison Chapel. Officers request all Stake and Ward members attend the gathering.

Gunnison

State Wide Rain Storm Brings Relief To Parched Utah Valleys

A statewide rain storm drenched Utah valleys easing drought conditions. Measured totals at Gannieed Gogar station reached 10 inches while Salina government station logged 2 inches. Warm spells after the rain melted snow, though mountain readings are incomplete.

Utah Mrd Salina

Also Mentioned on This Page

P.T.A First Ward Rf. S D.U.P Mrs. al Smith Willys Line G.v.hls Ray B. Metcalf Relief Society Union Meeting Aviin Andersen Gannieed Gogar, Inc Ted
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