City Discusses Gunnison Water System Upgrade and Financing
City officials held a lengthy meeting at the town hall to tackle the deteriorating water mains across the creek from Sterling springs to the storage tank. They considered replacing around seven hundred feet of wood pipes with steel or cast iron, citing ongoing repairs and rising costs. Representatives from Burnham Manufacturing toured a Monroe pipe system, with a report due at a special meeting. local residents Christensen and Nielson visited Eureka mines over the weekend.
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Gunnison
Sterling
Monroe City
D. H. Williams
Burnham Manufacturing Company
Woods Cross
WB. Ll. Swalberg
Sidney Baxter
C. D. Michaelson
John 38
Peterson
Monroe
Cast Selected for School Opera Carrie Come to College
Gunnison Valley high school musical department prepares the opera Carrie Come to College with Harold Bradley directing. Cast includes Nolan Edwards Donald Park, Rhea Ferre, Fred Lewis, Don Lund, Royal Madsen and others as they train for an April opening.
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Carrie
Gunnison Valley High School
Harold Bradley
Gunnison
Professor Bradley
Aere Nolan Edwards
Tommy
Robert Gledhill Spencer
Sor
Donald Park
Porky
Ceils Ahlan Swalberg
Bobby
Geniel Bardsley
Ma” Jenkins
Gunnison Prom Dance Shines as 1928 Highlight
The 1928 Gunnison Junior Prom filled the high school auditorium, described as one of the largest in the south, with superb decorations, fine music, and strong fellowship, marking it as a standout social event of early spring.
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Gunnison High School
Gunnison
Local Resident Seeks Specialist Help at Salt Lake
P. P. Childs, suffering from leg injury complications and an ear infection, is in Salt Lake City this week consulting with noted specialists. He is accompanied by his son Newell Childs.
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P. P. Childs
Salt Lake
Mr. Childs
Long
City
Newell Childs
Proper Land Fertilization Will Increase Crop Production
Heavy snows and favorable soil conditions raise hopes for a bumper crop year.Experts urge proper fertilization seed-bed prep and irrigation as essential for high yields, with rotation and manure use boosting soil health and sugar content while reducing disease risks.
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Denver
UU. S. Department of Agriculture Concarte Orn
Enforce Traffic Rules in Gunnison Urged by Citizen
An irate Gunnison resident urged strict enforcement of traffic ordinances after a minor collision on Tuesday near Center and First South streets. He called for stricter rules, new measures, and the installation of clear turning and parking controls to reduce reckless driving and prevent future accidents.
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Gunnison
Essex
C. TE. Anderson
Nash
Lenna Rosenwall
Cites
Center
First South
Dethrone Champs in Salina Boxing Carnival Victories
Reed Bardsley of Centerfield and Claire Tollestrup of Gunnison captured wins at the Legion boxing carnival in Salina last Wednesday. Real Bardsley, a 70 pound novice, defeated an older opponent despite a 12 pound handicap, while Tollestrup dominated DeLos Rosenberg in three 2 minute rounds. Both lads train at the Gunnison Junior Athletic club with Gunnison and Centerfield fans watching eagerly.
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Reed Bardsley
Skeeter
Claire Tollestrup
Bacon
Salina
Gunnison
Centerfield
Real Bardsley
Bardsley
Tollestrup
Gunnison Athletic Club
St Patrick Day Hidden Scottish Link in Ireland Observance
March 17 marks wearin of the green and St Patrick’s Day festivities. An illustrated feature by Elmo Scott Watson, St Patrick’s Dee, suggests the celebration stems from a Scotch birth or heritage, revealing surprising origins readers won't want to miss.
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St. Patrick
Ireland
Scotland
St. Patrick’s
Ty Elmo Scott Watson
Mrs H C Olsen Honored At Birthday Dinner
Complimentary to Mrs H C Olsen, Misses Rawson Lundberg and Churches hosted a birthday anniversary dinner at the Olsen home with fifteen guests. A four course meal and a game of cootie followed the centerpiece pink roses and a large white birthday cake. The honored guest received a potted tulip. attendees included Mr and Mrs C L Despain, Mr and Mrs Adolph Peterson, Mr and Mrs Newellsen, and others.
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H. C. Olsen
Rawson
Lundberg
Adolph Peterson
Loyd Olsen
C. L. Despain
Adolphs Peterson
Newellsen
Bert Gribble
B. L. Frandsen
Chas Rasmussen
Reve Despain
Clive Despain
Meyle Rasmussen
McBride Named Sevier River Water Commissioner
State engineer George M. Bacon announces Brice McBride as water commissioner for the Sevier River for the year starting April 1 1928. The Sevier River Water Users Association approved McBride and set an $8000 budget for water distribution with McBride in charge. The association board recommends McBride reside near the system center and coordinate the upcoming assessment schedule for class 1 water users on a pro rata acre-foot basis.
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Brice McBride
Sevier River
McBride
Bacon
Salt Lake Tribune
George M. Bacon
Association
Gunnison Valley Students Prep for Spring Contests
Gunnison Valley high school students work on tennis courts and track fields gathering debris and stones and leveling grounds in preparation for upcoming spring school contests.
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Gunnison Valley High School
Additions Planned for packing Plant and Cauliflower Crops
Groundbreaking this week marks concrete foundation work for a 150 by 35 foot packing house expansion at Westview's Japanese section. The project aims to handle larger cauliflower shipments, with at least 200 acres planned and a possible Denver and Rio Grande branch line to boost production and access.
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Westview
Denver & Rio Gracy
Remodel of Halverson Building on Main Street Underway
The Halverson building on the east side of Main Street is undergoing a complete renovation. Carpenters plasterers and painters will transform the store into a highly attractive space with interior changes for convenience. Miss Dean Halverson supervises for Mrs. Anderson of Rigby Idaho.
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Halverson
Main Street
Dean Halverson
Anderson
Rigby
Idaho
Proclamation of American Forest Week by President Coolidge
President Calvin Coolidge proclaims American Forest Week from April 22 to 28, urging state observances and Abor Day alignment. He calls for stronger forest fire protection, sustainable timber production, and public respect for forests to safeguard soil, water, and national well being.
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Canada
United States
Hfe
T. Calvin Coolidge
United States of America
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William Nielson
Axtell
Eureka
Jim
Ocal Gladiators
Dethrone Champs
Chris Sorenson
Calvin Coolidge
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