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From the Friday, Feb. 2, 1934, edition of The Steamboat Pilot:

What will Mr. Groundhog say when he comes out of his winter quarter Feb. 2, takes a peek at the sky and sniffs the air? The little animal has earned the title of weather prophet, and to many people his actions on Feb. 2 are a sufficient guide to the weather that is to follow.

Whatever Old Man Groundhog predicts, he cannot change the winter months that have passed, the mildest days known in this county since the first man in this section saw the first groundhog come out to see what the weather was going to be.

Plans for Winter Carnival promise wonderful event

"On to Steamboat Springs Feb. 23 and 24" is the slogan for Colorado this year because people know that there will be a real ski tournament in the home of winter sports. The lack of snow throughout the state has made it impossible to have a real tournament anywhere else so far this season. There will be sufficient snow on the famous Howelsen Hill ski course so that a splendid jumping contest is assured.

The LRC members now are planning a special stunt for the carnival. Each year, the women have had the climatic event of the meet. What is coming this year has not yet been divulged, but it is safe to say that it will be something unusual because the club has a large number of skilled ski riders.

CWA payroll less with decrease in working hours

The amount of money paid out to the CWA workers last week was much less than the amount for the preceding weeks because of the reduction in the number of hours per week. The total amount for last week was $2,058.76, paying for the 15 hours of labor.

The local committee, however, feels encouraged that the work will be put back on the 30-hour week basis within a week or so.

J.J. Argo, of Oak Creek, local CWA inspector, was in Steamboat last week and looked over the various projects, including the Steamboat and Williams Fork sections. He made favorable comments about the work being accomplished.

Potato prices increasing to $1.75 per 100 pounds

Potato growers who have the crop still in storage are happy about the increase in prices, now up to $1.75 per 100 pounds. Many are expecting $2 or more by the end of the season. At the beginning of the season, prices were about 75 cents per 100 pounds. There are a number of Routt County growers who have a substantial quantity of potatoes in storage.