23 Mar 1950
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Newspaper
Gunnison Valley News
Location
Gunnison, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
1
A morning fire at Gunnison Sugar, Inc. damaged the boiler and shop area in Centerfield, with the blaze quickly controlled by volunteers and staff. While the main building shows damage, most stock and equipment survived, and operations aim to resume full production soon as officials praise the response.
The Gunnison Baseball team holds its annual meeting tonight at Gunnison City Hall starting at 7:00 PM. Players interested in the 1950 season are urged to attend. all who are willing to play are welcome.
Hermapeen, a Garden Club official, met with Salita group Monday to organize a local Garden Club. Earlier, Hermarach met with the Ladice Study Club in Richfield to plan a tentative Garden Club, and Mr and Mrs HyrumChristoneen returned to Gunnison after two months in California visiting friends and relatives.
Announcement outlines entry procedures venue Howl Utah dates April 6 to 8 with judging at 1 90 p m on April 7 Exhibitors from five Mountain West states invited entries labeled correctly and plants under exhibitor care for 90 days prior to show Categories range from ferns and climbers to philodendrons and flowering plants with top prizes for first second and third place winners
A large Mayfield funeral honors a local woman with a long list of relatives and mourners, including siblings and grandchildren. Attendees from Mayfield, Salt Lake City, Provo and California gather to pay respects to the deceased and reflect on family connections spanning generations.
Molen J. Peterson a former resident and general agent for Franklin Life Insurance Company of Springfield Illinois qualified for membership in the President's Club, an exclusive group limited to the twenty top producers. Charl E Becker, president, thanked Peterson for his outstanding contribution to the high production record for February.
The Southern Utah Baseball League held its annual meeting on March 14 in Gunnison. Gail Jensen of Mant presided. Officers elected include T J Morley of Salina as president, Johnny Wickel of Richfield as Sevier division vice president, and Howard Blackham of Moroni as Ganpete division vice president.
Mae S. Graham seeks re election as county recorder. She has served on the State Association of County Officials Executive Committee and represented recorders statewide. Graham is a Fairview native, Snow College and North Sanpete High School alumna, a former Utah public school teacher, active in local religious and social groups, and mother of five. Clyde Hardy of USAC Logan visited the McIntyres over the weekend.
A Gunnison street improvement project is projected to cost less than the original estimate. City officials said grading and paving will proceed with precautions to keep the site orderly and protect the trash dump area while work continues along the river corridor and adjacent streets. The report mentions city leaders urging compliance with project standards and maintaining safe, neat conditions during construction.
An announcement from How and Foulger forest ranger details a deer census in the Twelve Mile area within the Manth National Forest from March 27 to 29. Local stockmen and sportsmen are urged to participate, meeting at the Mayfield corral at 6 a.m. daily to ride out and observe winter range conditions. volunteers should bring a good horse and lunch.
St George will host the March meeting of the Asociated Civics Clubs of Southern and Eastern Wish on March 2, with a 1 pm executive session and an open meeting at 3 pm. Representatives from Utah State Road, Pepperdine Bion and Game Department, Parks Service, and Water Users Association will attend, ending with a 7:30 pm banquet aligned with the St George Chamber of Commerce annual banquet.
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