Californians Buy Valuable Clay Beds Near Cunnison
California interests bought about 280 acres of bentonite deposits three and a half miles southwest of Cunnison. Estimated at around 40,000, the deal funds a new industry employing about 45 men. Dr Ven Scale plans shipments of 1500 tons monthly, pending a rail access route and highway improvements estimated at 6500.
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Cunnison
H.A. Kearns
California
Kearns and Associates
Kearns
United States
J. van Gal Scale
Los Angeles
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
South
Sanpete
Axtell
Redmond
Ven Scale
New Station Hours Announced for Gunnison
D. and R. G. W. agent N. S. Gregory announces new train schedules effective June 22 in Gunnison. Freight station and Western Union office hours are 6 30 a m to 3 30 p m with no Sunday service except for emergency telegrams in illness or death cases.
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N.S. Gregory
Gunnison
Western Union
Prices Dropped Across J C Penney Stores Nationwide
The retailer reports base prices cut across 1450 stores as postwar conditions push buying power up. Earl C. Sams says staple goods, silk items, and silk hosiery see notable reductions, with men and boys work clothes also discounted. The trend signals lower consumer prices and broader savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Sams
J. C. Penney Company
Mr. Sams
State bankers push greater use of silver at Utah meeting
Utah bankers at the 22nd annual Utah Bankers association convention pushed for a larger role for silver and government actions to improve the silver situation. Ira Overfell of Gunnison Valley Bank led the session as attendees heard talks from east coast and state bankers on current conditions and prospects for prosperity. For the coming year F. P. Champ of Cache Valley Bank was named president, B. M. Chamberlain of Salt Lake as first vice president, D. E. Davis of Ogden as vice president, and H. B. Crandall of Salina as secretary-treasurer.
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Utah
Utah Bankers Association
Ira Overfell
Gunnison Valley Bank
F. P. Champ
Cache Valley Bank
B. M. Chamberlain
Salt Lake
D. E. Davis
Ogden
H. B. Crandall
First State Bank of
Salina
Gunnison Loses to Ephraim in Rough Baseball Contest
Ephraim defeated Gunnison 13 to 12 after a chaotic game on Ephraim’s diamond. Larsen held Gunnison scoreless in the final inning as Ephraim surged late, aided by errors by Childs and Baller. Vern Erickson starred for Gunnison with a homer and five hits, raising his batting average to .1000. Lester Fredrickson started for Gunnison, lasting six innings before Ephraim scored seven in the seventh. Next Sunday’s schedule lists Salina at Gunnison and Ephraim at Elsinore.
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Ephraim
Gunnison Boys
College City Boys
Gunnison Bunch
Larsen
Gunnison Lads
Gunnison
Sunday at Bryce Canyon Pleasurable Day Trip
Mr and Mrs Wesley Duggins of this city Miss Mildred Bowden of Salt Lake and Kimbal Larsen lino type operator for The News left Gunnison at midnight Saturday and motored to Bryce Canyon for a day of viewing the paint pot of the world sunrise and grotesque carvings The party returned Sunday afternoon completing the trip in a day.
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Wesley Duggins
Mildred Bowden
Salt Lake
Kimbal Larsen
the News
Gunnison
Bryce Canyon
Gunnison 4 H Sew ing Club Sees Busy Progress
Members under Mrs Rupert Bouvang and LaRue Pickett show strong work with Jane Gledhill as president Blanche Anderson as vice president Celia Pickett secretary treasurer and Glenna Pritchett as song and yell leader. Mr and Mrs Vearl Peterson move to Richfield and take over the Ford agency they bought before his father's death. The community offers best wishes for their new home and venture.
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Gunnison
Rupert Bouvang
LaRue Pickett
Jane Gledhill
Blanche Anderson
Celia Pickett
Glenna Pritchett
Vearl Peterson
Richfield
Mr. Peterson
Ford Agency
Mrs. Peterson
Fourth of July reflects on meaning and memory
The essay recalls how Fourth of July observances have shifted from loud fireworks to quiet dignity. It questions how to teach children the true meaning of liberty and independence and emphasizes honoring the framers’ sacrifices while measuring current patriotism against that standard.
Jensen-Violet marriage announced in Idaho home
Mr and Mrs Parley Jensen formerly of Mayfield Gunnison now Marysville Idaho announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Violet Jensen to Burton F E Peterson a former Mayfield resident. The couple will reside in Lamont Idaho and are welcomed by many friends in Mayfield Gunnison Marysville.
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Parley Jensen
Mayfield and
Gunnison
Marysville
Idaho
Violet Jensen
Burton FE. Peterson
Mayfield
Enjoy Canyon Outing Of Willardson Family
The Joseph Willardson family and relatives joined a Twelve Mile canyon trip last Wednesday. They traveled by car with roast turkey and other foods, then held afternoon games and hiking with prizes for all. A second luncheon was served at six, marking a perfect day before departures.
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Joseph Willardson
Twelve Mile Canyon
Local items of interest from Gunnison area
Local society notes list residents traveling to Salina Provo and Delta and hosting guests. Attorn ey C M Edwards heads to Salt Lake City to discuss Sanpitch river water distribution with state officials. Knighton and others travel to Salt Lake for irrigation talks to prevent litigation.
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C. M. Edwards
Salt
Sanpitch River
J. M. Knighton
Gunnison
Missionary Don W Lund Dies in Denmark Sea Rescue
Don W Lund, 20, Gunnison native and Gunnison Valley High School graduate, serving a two year Mormon mission in Denmark, drowned near Aalborg last week. His body was recovered and shipping plans to return him to Utah were made. his death deeply saddened his family and church leaders in Salt Lake City.
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Don Walter Lund
Chas. Lund
Aalborg
Denmark
Leslie Kidman
Gunnison Ward
Salt Lake
Don
Kidman
America
Holger Larsen
Ephraim
Gunnison
Maple Canyon Day Rescheduled To July 11 Dedication
Maple Canyon dedication and opening are postponed from June 28 to July 11 to avoid clashing with the governor's conference. Governor Dern will attend and deliver the main address. Officials and residents from Salt Lake, Juab, Utah, and Sevier counties are expected, with thousands anticipated to attend the canyon’s formal opening and road improvements nearing completion.
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Maple Canyon
Ernest QR. Anderson
Dern
Mt. Carmel-Zions Tunnel
Salt Lake
Juab
Utah
Sevier
Sanpete County
Little Wonderland
Forks
Octogenarian Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs. Martin Madsen hosted a Friday afternoon party for her mother Mrs Minnie Fredrickson celebrating her 81st birthday. Twenty four guests attended at the Madsen home with garden flowers as decorations. Luncheon was served at three o'clock and Mrs Fredrickson received many gifts. Mrs Josephine Holmes of Salt Lake City attended as a special guest.
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Martin Madsen
Minnie Fredrickson
Madsen
Fredrickson
Josephine Holmes
Salt Lake City
Mayfield Dairy Call club elects officers
Mayfield Dairy Call club members meet to organize electing Ivan Larsen president Glen Amtoft vice president Hugh Larsen secretary treasurer Ledrew Anderson reporter Jessie Scow song and yell master Other members include Ted Hansen Emil Christensen Cyril Amtoft Vearl Christiansen and Donald Christiansen Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
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Mayfield Dairy Call Club
Ivan Larsen
Glen Amtoft
Hugh Larsen
Ledrew Anderson
Jessie Scow
Ted Hansen
Emil Christensen
Cyril Amtoft
Vearl Christiansen
Donald Christiansen
Praise Wonderlands On Utah Delights Tour
Miss Vic Sorenson and guests Lizabeth Qualtrough Francis Qualtrough Nell Roeser Martha Duncan and Jens Duncan made a brief stop in Gunnison on Friday after visiting Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon. They passed through the Mt. Carmel Zion tunnel and praised Southern Utah scenery on their return to Salt Lake.
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Vic Sorenson
Lizabeth
Francis Qualtrough
Nell Roeser
Salt Lake
Martha Duncan
Jens Duncan
Gunnis
Bryce Canyon
Zions Canyon
Mt. Carmel-Zions
Utah
Bootleg Truckers Rapped By Editor
In Piute County News Eva B Swanses condemns truckers blocking rail service. The piece urges support for D R G and accuses truckers of overloading trucks and damaging highways to compete with rail. It calls for rail reliance and fairness to taxpayers and travelers.
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Salt Lake City
Eva B. Swanses
Piute County
D. BR. G
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