Show (Mkmtoi 3t Univef' "I Year Gunnison Sanpete County Utah 84634 Corp- 141 I I i t i u ij V Jaycettes Death Closes 60th Wedding Date Hears For Centerfield Couple of the Utah State Members Road Commission met last week with the Sanpete County Commission community mayors and to discuss highway councilmen in the county construction R No 23 Lavaun Cox member of the roau commission and former publisher of the Manti Messenger conducted the meeting and Clifof the ford Bl'ackham chairman was Sanpete County Commission Voung Duck Hunter Killed In Opening Career Of Fayette Mother Car Hits Deer Nurse Injured 19G9 s Projects For Wedding Date Members of the family of Mr and Mrs Byron Knighton staged a surprise party for their parent’s the event October 4th marking the 50th wedding anniversary of the couple All mem- ' bers of the family were present and feted the honored couple with a turkey dinner and all the trimNew officers of the Gunnison Jaycettes who will skow and Mrs Darrell Warren mings at the Child’s Catering1 ' lead the club during the 0 The club held their first meeting under the new Home year left to Mr and Mrs Knighton were officers and made plans for their annual “Doll Dies Justine Hedvick Erickson right Mrs Gene Yardley president Mrs Richard vice president October 2 1919 and have and Mrs Lee Malmgren Mrs married was named Kjar project chairmanfor Malmgren this promotion with Mrs Kent Sanders and Mrs made their home in the valley reporter Officers not present when picture was taken were Mrs over the years Steven Higgins committee members Larry Henrie Mr Knighton retired as cusand the directors Mrs Ray Westen- todian of the Gunnison Valley High School and has also been engaged in farming -They are the parents of three children: one son Keith Knighton and a daughter Beaulah both residents of Salt Mollerup Lake City and Mrs Lester Mrs Iris Bogh a nurse in the (Helen) Hill Gunnison They have Death closed the long and pro11 and seven office of Dr Lamar II Stewart grandchildren of Mr and dairyman and worked 17 years e Family members Fayette Grandchil- - minent life of a suffered bruises and minor ind Mrs PM Sorenson of during the campaign at the GunMrs Justine Hedvick resident in an accident about 9:00 dren and to nison Sugar Inc For three years juries an invitation extend Olsen Erickson October 9th at the s joining the children of the October 7th five miles east pm friends and relatives to attend an he was the Axtell ward bishop of Gunnison on the at the dinner were: Connie Sevier Valley Hospital in Richroad to of the open house honoring the 60th and was superintendent field Mrs Erickson died at 3:15 Foand Mrs Woodrow (Jean) The car driven by Mrs Centerfield Sunday School seven A wedding anniversary of the couple struck a deer that ran onto Hoover and Ricky and Shelly pm at the age of 80 years Bogh to be held October 19th at their years as well as holding other Hoover Saundra Hansen and four resident of Fayette she had been the highway The car was exoffices Mrs Sorenson home The couple request no church at the hospital five months Melanie Stephanie tensively damaged according to children in the was Relief prominent gifts She was born July 14 1889 in the investigating officer Trooper Sidney and Natalie Hansen Susan Mr and Mrs Sorenson were Society program the daughter of Syver Kelly and Sally Knighton Danny Koosharem Gail Rasmussen Mr Sorenson also served as married October 20 1909 in the E and Justine Caroline Carlsen Hill and son Val Rita David a the member of Centerfield have Manti LDS Temple They Olsen Her parents died when she Donald and Dale Hill and a special Town Board and was secretary resided their entire life in Gunwas an infant and she was reared guest Marshall Sorenson of the Sanpete Dairy Marketing nison Valley four years in Axtell by Oloof and Susan Helquist Association six years and 56 years in Centerfield February 12 1908 she married The are the parents of eight Mrs Sorenson is a native of Erick Joseph Erickson in the and was born here children seven living: Keith SorGunnison Manti LDS Temple He died Aug7 Sor1889 the daughter of enson Max Sorenson Kurt March ust 14 1944 resident Lloyd Wayne Tuttle enson and Robert Sorenson all A resident Brigham and Mary Jensen of Fayette for 50 of Manti and throughPeter Marlin Sorenson was of Centerfield Mrs Arnold years Mrs Erickson was active out died October Sanpete County Larson born August 29 1888 in Ephraim in the LDS Church and served in Bellingham 12th in a Provohospitalofaheart Mrs Blaine (Izola) the son of NP and Sophia SorenWashington the Primary Relief Society and ailment following surgery Los Angeles Mrs son and moved to Centerfield with Bartholomew YWMIA organizations He was born November 6 1891 Orrin (Erda) Willardson Tooele his parents when 10 years of age Sons and daughters surviving Both attended the local schools and in Manti the son of Luther T They have 25 grandchildren are: Harvey D Erickson Fayand Emily Cox Tuttle 13 and have led active lives in comette Talmage O Erickson 1917 he married April 26 A family dinner will be served munity and church Spring City Val Dean 0 ErickVera Dorthea Keller in Manti Mr Sorenson was a farmer and Sunday prior to the open house son Orem Mrs Owen (Florine) and the marriage was later solPierce Orem Mrs Donald C in the Manti Temple emnized Mrs Minnie Bogh Hansen Mor- - ’ (Vonda) Jensen Kearns Mts She died June 6 1953 June 24 84 Mrs tenson Mortenson died Orland (Betty Lou) Chidester 1954 he married Sarah Sessions October 5th in a St George rest Redmond 14 grandchildren one Nielson in the Manti Temple home of causes incident to age one Mt Tuttle was a graduate of Burial was in the Clrcleville Mrs Floyd (Sophronia) Nielson Utah State University He taught Glenwood Cemetery school In Logan and Manti was Mrs Mortenson was born Auga livestockman and an employee Funeral services were held ust 26 1885 in Mayfield the of the US Government ten years October 13th in the Fayette LDS of Neils and Gunnell daughter Survivors include his widow Carlson Bogh Hansen She grew Ward Chapel directed by Bishop Manti sons and daughters Mrs to womanhood in Mayfield and Cecil Bown Burial was in the Austin (Norma) J Erickson Fayette Cemetery under direcresided there many years Bountiful Wayne K Tuttle In 1904 she married Swen tion of the Warren R Jensen Provo Earl J Tuttle Manti Funeral Home Adolph Mortenson in Manti He Mrs Lamar (Gwen) Monroe the Arranged by the family died November 4 1947 Mrs Paul (Delma) Scipio Survivors include one son and program honoring the life of Mrs Gunnison stepdaughters Erickson was: the in prayer two daughters Niels Mortenson Mrs Archie Brugger Germany home Orland Chidester prelude and Mrs Alma (Alice) Morgan Mrs Richard (Alice Ann) Wright and postlude music Mrs Dean Clrcleville Mrs Nad (Melpha) Vacaville California Mrs Riddle Antimony two grandchil- Bartholomew and Mrs MaxMel-lo- r Frank (Norma) Allen Smithfleld opening song by the Fayette dren she reared Vicki Barton and 42 grandchildreii three great- Joe Barton Clrcleville Singing Mothers "Sweet Hour of and a sister Mrs grandchildren brothers and sis- Prayer invocation Vernal Maude Olsen Manti ter Anna Bogh Hans C Bogh and Roper tribute and history Fern Mr and Mrs PM Sorenson Married 60 Years Funeral services were held Joe Mellor song MrandMrsLuris Bogh all of Mayfield October 15th in the Manti North P Allen talk Edwin Mellor reWard LDS Chapel with burial in marks Bishop Bown closing the Manti City Cemetery song by the Singing Mothers benediction Rufus Hatch Owen Pierce dedicated the final resting place Head Gunnison rp°nt I 24ve 84104 mmissioii Surprize Party Honors 50th I M'ci'oUlmng Lloyd 17 Tuttle Dies Sunday sister JY David Allen Hileman 14 son and a younger sister and brother of Mr and Mrs Douglas H HileHe was helping his sister through man of Salt Lake City was apa fence and the younger brother parently killed instantly in a duck was holding the gun A flock of ducks flew over hunting accident five miles west of Gunnison on the opening day of and the young victim took the the 1969 hunt October 11th The gun family brought the youngster to from his brother and fired Centerfield and reported to Marrectly overhead The gun slipped shal Elmer Peterson The body from his shoulder and the butt was taken on to the University struck the ground setting off which hit the Medical Center In Salt Lake City another charge after notifying Marshal Peterson youth in the head The family informed Marshal The report stated the mishap occurred at 1:15 pm The youth Peterson the youth was dead when had been hunting with his father they arrived in Centerfield Valley Communities Name Municipal Office Candidates spokesman for the local group Information was given on the bids for and reon US Highway 89 alignment from Axtell south to Salina This bid was to be opened Tuesday Henry C Helland State Road Commission director stated that 823 miles of new highway on Utah 28 between Gunnison and Fayette have been tentatively planned for the spring of 1970 He also said that two stretches of US Highway 89 one between Gunnison and Christianburg and the second from Axtell to Gunnison are in the preliminary planning stage of the highway Improvement between Fountain Green and the Juab County line in Salt Creek Canyon will probably be bid in 1972 Mr Helland said the informed The director group the State Road Commission would attempt to keep the road open to the ski area east of Fairvlew this winter but it is up to resort to clear the parking operators areas The gathering was also informed that an increase of about B and five percent in Class C road money could be expected for local use next year ”°p1ntaulJuunpd Members of the Citizens Party as councilmen candidates in Gunnison met October 7th at the October 13th the Good Governof ment Party in Centerfield met and city hall for the purpose the incumbent mayor nominating candidates to run for selected office in the municipal election Hugh Tuft to again run for that November 4 Milton Christiansen term position for a to run candidates party central committee chairCouncilman man directed the procedures with Mayor Tuft named by the Incumbents of the party now party were Lawrence Jensen and serving in city offices were all Lamont Sorenson nominated as candidates They include: mayor Woodrow Beck Ivan Peterson city councilmen and Don Nielson All offices are The Gunnison Republican Party term for a will meet Thursday (tonight) at 8:00 pm in the City Hall to nominate candidates for munCENTERFIELD To be nominated icipal offices Meeting October 10th the Citin will be a mayor and two zens Party in Centerfield nomito run for 4 year terms at nated Edgar Nielson as their the municipal election November candidate for mayor and Allen 4th All party members should Frandsen and Keith Malmgren attend Gunnison GOP Meets Tonight ' in the Gunnison Valley Building Fund this week out of the goal of This includes contribu$59000 tions during the past week of $19500 inMost recent contributors clude: Mr6 Newell L Potter $1500 Mr and Mrs J W Stott $2500 Mr and Mrs NP Niel-- 1 son $2500 Mrs Reba Madsen $500 Mrs Bertha Simpers $1000 Mr and Mrs' Lewis Mun $2000 Mr and Mrs Gerald Mr and Mrs $1000 Colby Arnold Willardson $2000 Mrs Mary E Coombs $1000 Mrs Jennie Mansfield Mrs $2000 Ruby H Munkhoff $2500 Mrs Emma E Jensen $500 Mr and Mrs Hart Sanders $500 Total Hospital is $3780980 ! V'-W'Y'-V( Pheasant Hunt Permit Areas Listed John Posted pheasant hunting units mits for $100 each from Oct In Venice Ivan Cowley heads in Sanpete and Sevier County as 27 through November 8th at 8:00 the 200 permit unit which will registered with the Utah Depart- pm at the Gethin Oldroyd resi- sell at $300 each on October ment of Fish and Game were dence Mr Oldroyd is unit presi18th at 4 pm at the Cowley dent released last week residence Sanpete County has two units Spring City and Gunnison Valley The valley area includes Axtell Centerfield Mayfield Gunnison find Fayette The Spring City sale will be held October 24th at 9:00 am at the Sinclair Service Station Market and Marilyn’s the Morris Bunnell home There are 260 permits at $200 each and Morris Bunnell is the unit president Meeting Monday evening at the on which to construct the course Roland J Beck is president of Sanpete County Courthouse in Following the membership the Valley unit on which 200 pern Manti delegates from the various drive a board will be within the county named to work with a professional mits will be Issued at $200 each communities plans for the golfing staff to decide on the best Sale date is October 27th at 8:00 laid preliminary e golf' location for the course pm at the Centerfield Ward formation of a Church Named to the committee with the ultimate in organization Sevier County lists five units goal the construction of a modern Gunnison Valley was Howard B Venice Glenwood Norman Vermillion and C E Andersen golf course The meeting was arAurora and Redmond ranged by the Sanpete County ComDouglas Jensen is president of Industrial Development the Redmond Unit and 300 permittee Dr Richard Boyce a member mits will be sold at $200 each Mr and Mrs Hugh Kearns on October 25th at 8:00 am at of the staff at Utah State Univertraveled to Salt Lake City to Nelson’s Service Station sity had previously visited the meet with Mrs VA Bird of A Jay Spencer heads the 675 county and looked over several Lander Wyoming Miss Sherri proposed sites His report was Catz of permit Aurora unit with perLong Beach California mits at $100 each to be sold on given during the meeting and Roger Kearns Olpldn of Walat the meeting October 20th at 9:00 am in tlie Representatives nut Creek California at the home to committees named Aurora Church of Mr and Mrs Donovan Kearns Alma Bastian is in charge of represent each area of the county They were joined by Cadet Bradwill head a These committees the Vermillion unit with 125 perford lllrselti who was given a mits at $100 to be sold at the drive to secure 200 members at a leave from the Air Force home of Mr Bastian and the old cost of $10000 each The money Academy at Colorado Springs will be placed in escrow awaiting Vermillion store Colorado the selection of an agreeable site Glenwood will sell 225 per M Roper Succumbs To Heart Attack Membership Drive Planned For Sanpete Golf Club Britt Koeven Awarded Silver Palm Gunnison Scout Receives Silver Palm Award A young Eagle Scout from Gunnison has recently won the disof being the first to tinction receive a Silver Palm in Gunnison Stake Attaining this high honor was Britt Koeven son of Mr and Mrs Frank Koeven He received 20th the award on September Britt became an Eagle Scout on He later reAugust 10 19C8 ceived his Bronze Palm and then the Gold Palm prior to getting the Silver award He now has a Continued on Page 4 John (Jack) Mathew Roper 71 a native of Gunnison died October 7th In a Salt Lake City hospital from a heart attack He was a resident of Granger Funeral services were held October 10th in the Granger 14th Ward LDS chapel with burial in the Elysian Gardens He was born September 1 1898 in Gunnison the son of William S and Charlotte Kearns Roper March 1922 he married Kammerman in the Salt Lake LDS Temple He the owned and operated in Granger and Roper Drive-Iwas a painter and decorator and a veteran of World War I Active in the LDS Church he was a temple worker the past 11 years a High Priest group leader ward clerk home teachNorth Jordan ing supervisor Stake Era director and served on the stake MIA board Survivors Include his widow children Warren K Granger Roper Mrs Max (Thelma) RanMrs Brent B ge rter Granger (Jeannlne) Mackay Cottonwood one Heights 13 grandchildren brothers and sisters J B Roiier Gunnison Mrs Eugenia R Ferre AL Roper Salt Lake City twin brother J W Roper Kearns Projcct To HOSPITAL PROJECT -- Mr JinseMful h "nlo thu Gunnison cm to sell with proceeds going to the CumJson Valley Hospital Dulldlng Fund The quilt Is now on 1 Hospital Help dltl Fund at Nelson’s Gift Mart In Gunnison it Is a ' 'ill' 'ivi ndar burking with ruffled can be obtained from j any DfP member or at the Nelson’s place of business ' iy |