Recovery program views mark mixed year end analysis
Editorial digest on the first year of the second Roosevelt administration notes partisan press restraint, NRA and AAA debates, and concerns over licensing, quotas, and market controls. Emphasizes gains in labor conditions and child-labor controls, while warnings of fascism risks and persistent farm surpluses frame the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
NRA
Wallace
Gov
Bulldogs Edged Out Early in State Tourney by Narrow Margins
Bulldogs led by Coach Payton Alexander returned home after winning the Sanpete division, earning a state tournament berth in Salt Lake. They were eliminated in two opening games, losing to Logan 46 to 38 and to Weber 89 to 40 amid disputed officiating. Center Claine Munk was fouled out in both games, reducing the local lineup. Anfersen and Woodrow Beck led Gunnison in the contest, garnering honorable mentions as fans cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton Alexander
Bulldogs
Salt Lake
Logan
Weber
Gunnison Boys
Rym
Anfersen
Woodrow Beck
Gunni Boys
Heart Attack Fatal To Johan A Johnson
Johan August Johnson a Gunnison pioneer died at his East Center street home Monday night after a sudden heart attack. Born October 24 1858 in Hemsjo Sweden he immigrated in 1890 later settling in Gunnison he helped build the city and plant beautiful lawns. Survived by widow Ida two daughters Charlotte Villard Ruth Westland one son Herbert Johnson twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Presbyterian chapel with burial in Gunnison City Cemetery.
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Johan August Johnson
Gunnison
East Center Street
Mr. Johnson
Utah
Alta
Mercur
Johnson
Ida Johnson
Charlotte Villard
Ruth Westland
Herbert Johnson
Salt Lake
Presbyterian Chapel
Gunnison City Cemetery
Jensen Family Welcomes First Grandchild in Gunnison
Mr and Mrs Marius Jensen learn their daughter Mrs John E Jensen of Los Angeles has a baby boy born last Friday weighing nearly eight pounds. Mother and son are reported doing splendidly and friends in Gunnison extend congratulations.
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Marius Jensen
John E. Jensen
Los Angeles
Jensen
Gunnison
Uniform Wage Scale Adopted by Ephraim Meeting
A tentative wage schedule for common labor farm labor and merchants was set at Ephraim as CWA winds down and PWA plans shift. Common labor 10 cents per hour with 36 hour weeks. 30 hours/40 cents per hour. farm labor 60 dollars per month. team 26 cents per hour or 2.00 per day. The plan, supported by Mina Beauregard Lamont Sorenson and F H Jones, was sent to the state office for approval and then to Washington.
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Ephraim
CWA
PWA
Mina
Beauregard
Ober
Lamont Sorenson
F. H. Jones
Wells Thompson
State Office
Washington
First Period Ends Saturday Night at Twelve Oclock
Results this week may determine winners as all candidates stay on their toes. The banner week in campaign pushes momentum and focus across races.
Campaign Rally and First Period Close in Weekly Payroll Drive
The Big News Sun outlines a subscription voting contest with a first period ending at 12 o'clock Saturday night. Leading candidates chase votes for an automobile prize and a California trip, urged to submit all subscriptions before the deadline to secure maximum votes. The office will close after all candidates report in.
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California
Beet Growers Back 50 50 Contract In Gunnison Valley
More than 80 beetgrowers in the Gunnison Valley voted for the 50 50 contract backing the Utah Beetgrowers association plan. The meeting at the high school in Gunnison heard C L Despain present and explain the contract terms and classes benefiting growers.
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Utah Beetgrowers Association
Gunnison Valley
C. L. Despain
Sanpete-Sevier Sugar Beet Association
Utah Beech Growers Association
Salt Lake
Despain
Local Student Honored by Girl Reerves at Wasatch Academy
Miss Maxine Sanders of Spearmint Wasatch academy was singled out when the Girl Re verves held their annual election. Sanders was named chairman of the fellowship committees.
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Maxine Sanders
Spearmint
Wasatch Academy
Sanders
Vimmites
Committee Organized to Tackle Farm Debt Adjustments
Sanpete county forms a three member debt adjustment committee with Ira Overfelt Elmo Irons and George Stevenson to hear farmers and creditors weekly. Districts cover Manti south Manti Ephraim Spring City and north of Spring City. The aim is to help farmers keep their farms through negotiated settlements and mutual benefits.
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Sanpete County
Ira Overfelt
Gunnison
Elmo Irons
Moroni
George Stevenson
Ephraim
Overfelt
Manti South
Sorenson
Manti
Spring City
Irons
Birthday Surprise Honors P M Peterson at 72
P M Peterson father of A M Peterson celebrated his 72nd birthday with a surprise party Tuesday evening staged by A M Peterson and family. He was ushered into a crowd of twenty relatives and friends for turkey dinner and social games including progressive 500.
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P. M. Peterson
A. M. Peterson
Health report details school inspection and referrals
Miss Lois Overfelt reports one school inspected with 111 pupils screened and 62 referred to a doctor or dentist for Gunnison and surrounding territory. Mrs R K Gaddie returned from Salt Lake City after visiting her sister Mrs Vione Tollestrup, traveling north Friday by motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Overfelt
Gunnison
R. K. Gaddie
Salt Lake
Vione Tollestrup
Legion Seeks Fire Protection Cooperation Between Gunnison and Centerfield
Gunnison and Centerfield residents may gain a modern fire-fighting system under a proposed joint plan by Gunnison Guard Mount post 104 American Legion. Resolutions to both towns urge a new engine with hose chemicals and pumping gear and a truck. If approved, a dedicated Legion unit would oversee training and firefighting operations, improving protection for taxpayers without insurance.
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Gunnison
Centerfield
Servion
Gunnison Sugar to pay $25,000 bonus to 1933 crop growers
The Gunnison Sugar company announces a 25 cent per ton bonus for the 1933 beet crop, totaling $25,000 and distributed to Sanpete and Sevier counties. The bonus raises the price to $4.75 per ton with a grand 1933 crop payout of $458,000. Future payments are planned for July 1 and October 1 as sales warrant. Plans aim to ensure a minimum $6.50 per ton for 1934. Checks will be mailed 15 days before the 15th of April.
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Washington
Utah
Gunnison Sugar Company
R. T. Harris
Salt Lake
Sanpete
Sevier
Local Lions Hear Rail Officials Talk on Long and Short Haul
Gunnison Lions and citizens heard W C Pell A C Wilson and George H Helt explain relief for shippers on railroads and waterways. They urged abandoning the long haul in intercoastal traffic to favor steamship routes via Panama Canal. Speakers noted repeal aims to allow competitive rates, then the visitors continued to Salt Lake and on to Southern Utah cities.
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Gunnison Lions Club
Wistaria
W. C. Pell
A. C. Wilson
Western Conference Committee
George H. Helt
Southern Pacific Lines
Salt Lake
Lions Club
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Messrs. Pell
Wilson and
Holt
Salina
Trin
Richfield
St. George
Cedar City
Utah
Beet Growers Meeting in Sulinn Oversees Contracts
Harold Christenson and C. H. Childs attended a special Sulinn Monday evening meeting of the Sencete-Sevier Beet Growers association. The discussion centered on beet contracts proposed by sugar manufacturers and by the state beet growers association as the meeting’s highlight.
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Harold Christenson
C. H. Childs
Sulinn
Sencete-Sevier Beet Growers Association
State Beet Growers Association
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8.X. Roper
St. Pat- Pecolorings
Harold Christeon
Leon Larson
Johan A.johnson
Big News-Sun
L. J. Kidman
Crystal Whitbeck
Canand Alana
SE Pees
Cyril Beck
Billie Clinger
H. K. Hansen
Jos
A. Larson
Eva Mellor
Fayette
Thelma Jensen
Redmond
Vearl A. Peterson
Goodrich
Health Report
Legion
Sugar Company
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