11 Jan 1940
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Newspaper
Gunnison Valley News
Location
Gunnison, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
1
The text presents a garbled OCR fragment mentioning Hickory Grove, various names, and scattered phrases. It reads like an interrupted local item with stray references to people and places, lacking coherent events or clear reporting. The readable bits indicate a community note or notice, but no decisive action or outcome is evident.
The report notes a narrow 27 26 loss in an opening game for the Bulldogs with a late advantage slip. Details are faint and many words unreadable, but the scoreline and outcome are clear. Local teams and venues are referenced though obscured by OCR issues.
A fragmented notice mentions a marriage, with unreadable segments and scattered proper names. The readable portion indicates a formal interface of a society page item but lacks coherent details or dates.
Fragment shows a midweek social event with D U P and mentions names like Clint Lamdeberg and Mack Niviiom. Reference to Telluride Tower company and an international territory convention at Bast Lake City last week is noted amid garbled OCR text.
In Sanpete County Utah the 1940 plan promotes soil conservation across farms. Chairman KH Ardersen notes efforts aim to reduce wind and water erosion by clean cultivation and approved forest plantings. Payments up to 100 per farm are mentioned as incentives.
The report highlights closing-year gains for a banking company driven by strong earnings and strategic moves. Key figures include executives like Magee and Polini, with mentions of Avalon and Uang in the late-year performance wrap.
Centerfield Group works to raise funds for a new ward chapel in the Canterfield ward. A dancing party is planned for Friday night January 9 at the Gunnison Valley church school auditorium with music and a banner turnout expected to support building a chapel recreation hall and several small rooms. Several entertainments are arranged to boost contributions as plans move toward formal architect bids before spring.
State Legionnaires promote a National Postal Rifle Match known as the McNutt Trophy Gallery Match. Open to American Legion members with eight marksmen, all from one part, competing for a single trophy per cohort and additional prizes for top performers. Month of February target date.
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