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Newspaper
Gunnison Valley News
Location
Gunnison, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
1
A snowless Christmas in Gunnison saw families gathering for meals and reunions. The Gunnison ward Sunday school held a morning program at the Relief Society hall for hundreds of children, who received gifts from Santa Claus. Early afternoon brought a dancing party as the hall filled with merrymaking.
Mr and Mrs Harold Parker their daughter Bessie and Brant and Baline Parker from Ehsigh Alberta Canada arrived unannounced on Christmas day to visit Mr C M Madsen father of Mrs Parker who is convalescing The 1200 mile trip was free of mishap aside from heavy snow at Helena Montana and Monida Idaho They plan to depart after the coming week to return home
M W Anderson, a leading valley farmer, purchased 500 acre Madsen ranch tract southwest of Centreville for 5000 dollars. The deal closed just before Christmas. The land, largely under cultivation, includes a water right and will host a new four room house with modern conveniences. Anderson plans immediate improvements and permanent residence for his family. The farm has been leased to Alyin Tolles trup.
Croft Christen son of Mr and Mrs Hyrum Christen son of Mayfield nursed a broken left arm after falling from a moving sleigh while opening Christmas presents. Doctors in Gunnison set the fracture and the lad was reported doing fine.
Telluride power officials warn youths and the public after a Christmas tree incident in Beaver Canyon caused a power outage. A fallen tree touched high tension wires, nearly fatally injuring those nearby. The company urges caution and reports dangers of tampering with downed lines and high voltage equipment.
Axtell residents honor many family members with gatherings. Santa Claus attends a Whitlock party for 28 descendants. Jensen hosts for Beth’s birthday. Terrific MIA dance draws praise. Edgars, Nielsons, and others spend holidays with relatives and travel to clinics, mines, and nearby towns. Engagements and travels pepper the season roundup.
Roy Edwards who suffered severe burns and a broken leg in a beet conveyor incident at the sugar factory is reported to be improving at Salina hospital. Doctors have reset the leg five times, cast the limbs, and treated the burn while monitoring back bruising. attorney O. M. Edwards remains at his side as friends wish a safe, speedy recovery.
Louise Davis of New York, December nineteenth. Mr. and Mrs. Sorenson host friends to wish them success and joy on their life journey. The Sorensons spend weeks at the Andrew Sorenson base. Elmer Nielson and Alonzo Jensen hosts were Sunday guests. John Anderson enjoys holidays in California. Robert Spalding, Wasatch Academy student, at home for Christmas. Geo Johanson and Ephraim visitors Wednesday.
A winter basketball event, the Valley Big Hoop Tourney, features M league teams from Gunnison stake in two months of play. Rivalries heat up as Gunnison Centerfield Fayette Mayfield Axtell Hamilton Clarion compete January through March with scheduled games across multiple towns.
Miss Armida Petty and Roy Hanbery were quietly married at the Petty home on Christmas day with Bishop Hans C Olsen officiating. A family wedding dinner followed and a planned reception was postponed due to illness at the Petty home. The couple will reside in Latuda Utah where Hanbery has a coal mine position.
Morris John Johnson son of Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Redmond died after a gun misfire on Redmond lake while duck hunting with Ferry Peterson. The shot struck his right arm and shoulder causing fatal blood loss before arrival at Salina hospital. His brother Lloyd James Johnson previously died in a similar gun accident seven years earlier.
Joyful Christmas events in Centerfield featured Sunday school programs and gatherings. Canadian visitors Mr and Mrs J S Embley stayed through holidays. Elma Anderson headed to Salt Lake. Miss Levora Beck left soon to serve as LDS missionary in the southern states. a farewell party with a substantial purse followed at the meeting house.
Gunnison Valley will exhibit its best horses at the National Western Stock Show in Denver Colorado from January 16 to 23. A full carload of heavy draft horses was shipped from Gunnison station this week as they prepare to join thousands of visitors and a big nightly horse show set for the event.
Mr and Mrs L Hi Johnson hosted a Christmas day family reunion with an elaborate dinner headlined by a king turkey. Attendees included Hyrum Johnson and sons Trent and Galey, Homer Johnson of Delta, S Huffaker of Magna, and Glen Johnson of Richfield. Social time followed the meal.
A near tragedy in Gunnison was thwarted by a well known man who kept two underage boys from obtaining poison. A bootlegger sold wood alcohol diluted with sugar and water to minors and a friend, but no one was hurt. Investigators seek the alcohol seller for endangering youths and selling liquor to minors.
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