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Gunnison Valley News

Location

Gunnison, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1930

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Route 89 Favored For Mail Delivery

Kanab Lions and local citizens push Route 89 over the Cedar City route for mail transit to the south. They argue one direct line from Manti or Marysvale would serve more communities including Antimony Escalante Tropic Widstee Kingston Henderson Cannonville Henrieville Georgetown and offer daily service if Rio Grande wins the contract. The effort seeks broader mail ties to Flagstaff and Phoenix and a Canada to Mexico highway via Route 89.

Kanab Lions Club Cedar City Cedar City Way W. H. King A. J. Lewis Salina Postal Department Washington Lewis Manti Marysvale Mt. Carmel Kanab Antimony Escalante Tropic Widstee Kingston Henderson Cannonville Henrieville Georgetown Rio Grande Salt Lake Flagstaff Phoenix Ariz Kanab Lions Canada Mexico Utah

Elaborate Plans For Century Conference

Salt Lake City prepares for the 100th Anniversary of the L D S Church with large crowds expected for the April 6 opening. Priesthood meeting and the pageant The Message of the Ages will require tickets, available free from bishops or stake presidents. The Century Book is set for release in coming days.

Salt Lake City

Popular Gunnison Folks Are Married at Nephi

A. J. Thompson, assistant mechanic at the Gunnison Sugar company, and Olive Pace, owner of the Shamrock Inn, surprised friends by announcing their marriage the day before on returning from Nephi March 16. The ceremony was by Bishop Smith with a small group present. They will reside in Gunnison.

A. J. Thompson Gunnison Olive Pace Shamrock Inn Nephi Bishop Smith Thompson Utah Salina Kanab Ephraim

Lions Plan Utah Wonderland Visit For July Delegates

International Lions officials and Utah Idaho members met in Salt Lake to invite thousands of Lions to Southern Utah in July. Plans aim to show delegates from the Denver international convention scenic wonders from Zion Canyon to Bryce Canyon and paint pot areas while highlighting Mt. Carmel highway tunnels and national parks. Dr. M M Neilson urged united efforts to extend the invitation to eastern visitors.

International Lions Club Utah P. L. Holman Lions Clubs of Idaho Salt Lake A. J. Lewis Salina Zions-Mt. Carmen National park—Zions Canyon Bryce Canyon M. M. Neilson District 28 Utsh Salina Sun

Australian Reunion Highlight for LDS Centenary

During the LDS church centennial celebration the Australian missionaries reunion is planned for Saturday April 5 in Capitol Hill ward recreation hall. A program of music and dancing is announced as part of the event.

Latter Day Saints Church Aeunion Capitol Hill Ward

Halversons Visit Standardville After Mine Blast

Mr and Mrs Harold Halverson and their children, stationed at Standardville, are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs O H Halverson. Harold was an office employee at the Standardville coal mine, which was blasted a few weeks ago and is closed until reconstruction is finished.

Standardville Harold Halverson H. Halverson Harold

Century of Mormonism Publication Planned for Members

A commemorative publication marking Mormonism's 100th birthday will be distributed to church members and others to stimulate local and national interest. It will feature articles by church leaders and other prominent writers from the Western United States.

Thieves Terrorize Westside Residents

Bandits believed to be youths terrorize Clarion and Westview neighborhoods breaking into homes while owners are away and stealing cash valuables and tobacco. Recent raids include the Kuwahara residence for 15 dollars a gold ring and sacks of tobacco and the Lee De Mills home for eight dollars. A loss of pennies saved for a children's hospital fund aggravated the crime. Investigators pursue arrests and promise justice.

West Side Clarion Westview Tom Kuwahara Kuwahara Lee DeMills Children’s Hospital Salt Lake

Royal Neighbors Event At Mrs Kearns Home

Mrs H A Kearns entertained Royal Neighbors members Monday afternoon from 1 30 to 5. A dainty luncheon preceded bridge. Winners at bridge were Mrs N L Hermansen and Mrs J A Hagan, first and second respectively.

H. A. Kearns

Census Enlists 100000 Enumerators for New Count

The 100000 census enumerators begin April 2 to collect facts on birthplace of individuals and their parents. If birthplace is unknown the enumerator will supply it. For US born, state or territory is recorded. for older territories the current state names are used. The 1920 white population totaled 13,712,754.

United States Census Bureau Washington Peron Indian Territory Neter Oklishoma Louisiana Oregon

Mayfield Trapper Lands Eight Lions

Elmer Anderson of Mayfield earns fame for trapping eight lions in Willow Creek and Twelve Mile canyons during the past month. The hunter uses large traps and often encounters fierce resistance from trapped animals. Anderson’s work relieves stockmen, and he continues his search for a big lion that still bears his trap in Twelve Mile canyon.

Elmer Anderson Mayfield Elmer Willow Creek Twelve Mile Mr. Anderson Anderson Lion

Missionary Oscar Foote Receives City Hall Welcome Home

Oscar Foote, recently returned from years in the Southern States mission for the Mormon church, was honored at a Tuesday evening welcome home party at City Hall. A musical program accompanied Foote’s talk about his experiences.

Oscar Foote Southern States Mormon Church City Hall Mr. Foote

Road Work Started In Kanab District

Kanab district announces the start of a road improvement program in Kane County north and west of Kanab along Route 89. B. D. Palfreyman of Springville won bids totaling 97,276.97 with surveys and related costs around 100,000. The three schedules cover grading and structures, Three Lakes north of Kanab, and graveling with a completion target of 120 days for the whole project. Detours will be nearly impossible to minimize tourist disruption this season.

Kane County Kanab B. D. Palfreyman Springville Utah Utah-Arizona Three Lakes Palfreyman Mr. Palfreyman

Census notes on foreign born parents highlight white population share

The passage states that 22,686,204 people in the United States were born abroad or had parents born abroad, comprising 185 percent of the white population. It humorously suggests census takers may exhaust atlases locating these birthplaces.

United States

Vacationing couple visits California and Mexico on long car trip

Mr. and Mrs. L Ludvigson and Mrs. Sylvia Metcalf with Mr. and Mrs. George Williams of Salt Lake completed a 3000 mile auto trip to Los Angeles and nearby beach resorts. They toured San Diego missions and visited Tiajuana Antigua Caliente and Redlands Riverside and reported California worth seeing while praising Gunnison Valley and Utah as healthy places to live.

L. Ludvigson Sylvia Metcalf George Williams Salt Lake Los Angeles Orange Grove Riverside Redlands Tiajuana Antigua Caliente Mexico San Diego California Gunnison Valley Utah

Penney Managers to Convene for Spring Convention in Ogden

J C Penney Company managers led by F H Jones depart Sunday for a week long spring convention in Ogden. George Bushnell attends as former first vice president now director, with Lew Day chairing in Garden. 1296 managers expected across sixteen regional meetings with banquets and merchandise showcases.

F. H. Jones J. C. Penney Company Ogden Bigelow Hotel George H. Bushnell D. C. Penney Company Mr. Bushnell J. C. Penney Salt Lake City Mercantile World Lew V. Day Qorden New York St. Louis Varus Bushnell

Gunnison Ward Holds Services at City Hall

City officials arrange Gunnison ward church services and Sunday school at the city hall until a new ward chapel is built. The hall was cleaned and renovated with most rooms to be used for church meetings after the Relief society hall was destroyed by fire weeks ago.

Gunnison Gunnison Ward Gunnison City Hall Relief Society Tire

Roylance Travels to Salt Lake for Thrift Foundation Business

Tom S Roylance of the Intermountain Thrift Foundation visits here for company business and to see his brother Harry Roylance and sister Mrs C E Embley. Dr and Mrs F O Bullock and Miss Arlean from Salina were guests at the Jensen home for dinner.

Tom S. Roylance Intermountain Thrift Foundation Salt Lake Harry Roylance C. E. Embley F. O. Bullock Miss Arlean Salina Marius Jensen

Final Call for J. Bartholomew Pioneer Stockman

Joseph Bartholomew of Sanpete County died at Salina hospital after a stomach perforation caused by a fall while riding to tend sheep near Timber Canyon. He was 1880 born and survived by a widow Annie James and children Lila Arvilla Dale, with brothers and sisters across Utah. Funeral at Gunnison Valley High School, burial in Ephraim after services.

Joseph Bartholomew Sanpete County Salina Hospital Timber Canyon Flat Canyon Aha Gee Fayette Gee Gunnigan Hagan Mr. Bartholomew John Elize R. Bartholomew Annie James Manti Temple Bartholomews Ephraim College City Gunnison Mormon Church Lila Kellar Manti Arvilla Dale City John E. Bartholomew Alia C Goshen Henry Roxy Christensen Sarah Christenson Salt Lake Julia Brcanbrack Provo Mary Stewart Vineyard Rose Peterson Fillmore Gunnison Valley High School Bishop Kidman

Ringneck Pheasants Debated as Crop Shapers

State fish and game commissioner J. Arthur Mecham notes continued debate over whether Ringneck pheasants aid or harm farmers. Utah County research by Professor Clarence Cottman tracked pheasant diets across seasons, suggesting crops may be affected. findings to be continued.

United States J. Arthur Mecham Fish and Game Fish and Game Department Utah County Clarence Cottman Cottman

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