Political Spotlight on Landon and Roosevelt at the Convention
Analysis of the 1936 Republican and Democratic scenes highlights Alfred Landon as a leading, steady candidate and Franklin D Roosevelt as a master showman. The piece notes Landon’s calm, nondramatic style and suggests GOP hopes hinge on his appeal to the middle, while contrasting Roosevelt’s liberal tendencies and popularity with party insiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveland
Lake
New York
Tates
Fisher Knox
Landon
Middle West
Andon
Eners
Roosevelt
Softball Six-Team League Formed in Valley
A meeting last week set rules for a new six team softball league in the valley. Teams include Gunnison Lions and Tigers, Cubs, Wildcats, Bulldogs, and Coyotes with 6:30 pm play. Home fields: Lions and Tigers at Washington school, Cubs at high school, Wildcats at Centerfield, Bulldogs at Fayette, Coyotes at Axtell. Schedule begins June 26 with Lions versus Cubs and Wildcats versus Coyotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton Alexander
Bulldogs
Deland James
Axtell
Coyotes
Arnold Amtoft
Tigers
Lions
Washington
Cubs
Gunnison
Wildcats
Centerfield
Fayette
Commission Reports Big Profit From Utah Liquor Sales
The report shows the Utah liquor commission earned a net profit of 423487.74 in the last year, with 350000 placed in the surplus fund and the rest kept to pay loans and operating capital. May 31 assets totaled 485,? but the text notes current assets 449759.22 and fixed assets 36016.38, including liquor and alcohol inventories and various store and office equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne Etate Liquor Commission
Commisson
Utah
Hugh B. Brown
Blood
Brown
Accroais Ius
State Treasury
Ling
Commission
Pine Valley Fire Ravages Rangeland in June Grove Canyon
Jimne Metalf reports a severe wildfire in Pine Valley near Pine Grove canyon starting around June 10. CCC crews from Milford and other camps battled the blaze, which burned thousands of feet of saw timber and hundreds of thousands of cords of pitch pine and cedar, with property owners nearby spared. Suspected cattlemen may be responsible, and pursuit for prosecution is planned. The fire occurred on public land and highlighted dangers from extreme drought and careless camp or smoker activity in grazing lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pini
Giunnixon
DOC
Jimne Matealf
Hostack
Pine Grove Canyon
Milford
CCC
Camp F-39 Enrollees Leave CCC For Outside Work
Several enrollees at Camp F-39 Mayfield Utah have received honorable discharges to pursue outside jobs. Owen Gregerson now works for Thorne Construction in Springville as a Caterpillar 50 Diesel operator. Leslie Betsers moved to a Delta construction company, operating a Caterpillar tractor and driving a truck. Paul Jensen left Camp F-39 for a position with Gibson Motor Co in Ephraim, working in the stock department after training in machine operation and maintenance. All found CCC training valuable for securing better industrial employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp F-39
Mayfield
Utah
J. C. Munk
Owen Gregerson
COC
Gregwerson
Thorne Construction Company
Springville
Mr. Bethers
Mrr
Bethers
Paul Jensen
Grant Half Holiday For Postal Workers
The Washington post office announces a half day Saturday holiday for postmasters and staff starting June 27. Hours shift to 8 am to 12 pm on Saturdays except when mid week holidays alter the schedule. Regular Sunday hours stay 8 to 9 am with mail deadlines 2:15 pm northbound and 6:20 am southbound. a single Sunday dispatch at 6:20 pm will be sent for southbound mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spatifi Department
Washington
Fred Jonen
Gilhnsen
Jones
Gunners Topple Fairview in 12 to 5 Victory
Gunnison led by Renny Dennison and strong hitting defeated Fairview 12 to 5 on a Sunday at the local diamond. Key moments include Glen Stubbs homering, Gates adding a three bagger, and Gunners moving up in league standings toward the first-half finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renny Dennison
Gunners
Fairview
Byrhraim
Gunnison
Glen Stubbs
L. Larson
Gates
Gledhill
Trout hunting trip brings visitors to the Hagan home
Mr and Mrs Don Dauwalder and their son John Hagan and Mr and Mrs Mee Millar with Laura Millar of Los Angeles arrived Sunday. The men search for Utah trout while the two daughters and children stay at the Hagan home. The group plans about two weeks here before returning to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don D. Dauwalder
John Hagan
Mee J. BR. Millar
Laura
Los Angeles
Dr. Hagan
George Francis
Utah
Hagan
100 Farm Families Offered Opportunity in Utah Resettlement
The Resettlement Administration invites offers of good land with full water rights in Sevier Millard Sanpete and Juab counties for resettling 100 farm families. Land may be any size and offers are to be submitted to the Salt Lake office. A Wash ington approved project of 915000 funds 4000 acres submarginal land and good land purchases aims to retire subsistence holdings to grazing or other uses in the Sevier Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resettlement Administration
Utah
Jonathan Garst
Sevier
Millard
Sanpete
Juab
Garst
Salt Lake
Washington
Sevier Valley
Horseshoe Courts Open At Gunnison Recreation Park
Payton H. Alexander, supervisor of activities at Gunnison's new Washington school grounds recreation park, announces two horseshoe pitching courts are open to the public at all hours for anyone wishing to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton H. Alexander
Gunnison
Washington School
Kiiko Club luncheon-bridge at Mrs Ludvigson’s home
Mrs Gene Ludvigson entertained Kiiko club members at her home Thursday evening with a luncheon-bridge party. Luncheon served at 12:30, twelve covers. A lively progressive bride game followed as the main entertainment, with favors awarded to Mrs Merrill Peterson and Mrs Newell Childs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Ludvigson
Kiiko Club
Merrill Peterson
Newell Childs
Camp F-89 Education and Vocational Program Update
A brief item notes facilities in the Camp F-89 education and vocational program. It highlights ongoing efforts to expand classrooms and training spaces for inmates, focusing on literacy, trade skills, and job readiness in line with correctional education goals.
Dentists Fight Advertising Law Amendment in Utah
Central Utah Dental society meeting at Salina hotel discusses opposition to a People’s Dental League campaign. Dentists warn the public against unlicensed adverting and outline support from medical, health, and civic groups. They argue the measure would burden taxpayers and permit unlicensed practice. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Salmon of McGill, Nevada, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Hagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Utah Dental Society
Sanpete
Sevier
Salina Hotel
Utah
People’s Dental League
State Board of Health
Pharmaceutical
Melvin Salmon
McGill, Nev
J. A. Hagan
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Industrial News Review
Pine Valley
Bryce
Utah Bankers
Sanpetesevier League
Salina
Hichfield
Marit
Ephraim
Spring City
Mt. Pleasant
Moret
Richfield
Mantl
Three Canyon
She Shire
Beier
United States
Banka
Muchings
Bryee
Im Verfelt
Mire
Owenfelt
Southern Utah Tankers Association
Utah Bankers’ Association
C. Salisbury
Springville Banking Company
First State Bank of
Lreawater
Arthur F. Miles
Bank of St. George
Reed W. Cannor
Bear River State Bank
Tremonton
Alex Hedquist
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Provo
Bryce Canyon Lodge
Bryce Serenaders
Utah Bankers* Association
Willard R. Smith
Zion's Savings Bank & Trust Company
A. W. McKinnon
Carbon - Emery Bank
Price
H. B. Crandall
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific System
Omaha
Neb
J. E. Carver
First Presbyterian Church
Ogden
H. W. Hinley
Commercial Secure
Salina van Tsou
Richfielsl
Manthid Ephraim Wil Gunnison Faiti
Fairview Wie
Mayuis
Horsehoe
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