Silver Reef Mine, Mr. Field decided to move his office to Milford, but on account of no support he moved back to Beaver.
On February 19, 1881, the SOUTHERN UTONIAN came into existence, published by Frank R. Clayton and Company. The Utonian told of...
west. A stairway leading to the upper room went up through the Institute. There were two flights of steps, one on the north and one on the south side of the room. These met and formed a landing about half-way up, then a broader set of steps...
Space will not permit the naming of all those who have been instructors of the youth of Beaver, however, among those who taught until about 1890, we mention the names of Charles J. Thomas, Solomon Wixom, J. F. Tolton, Andrew S. Anderson, Robert...
For one year all the children in town attended Primary meetings. On March 28, 1881, the wards were divided, designated as First and Second Wards, with a Primary organization in each ward. Jane Gillies was sustained as president of the First Ward,...
BEAVER COUNTY SELECTMEN AND YEARS OF SERVICE
John W. Huntsman 1856-7 James McKnight 1880-87
Simeon F. Howd 1856-7 Willis Coplan 1881
Joel W. White 1856-7 John; R. Murdock 1882
Ross B. Rogers 1858-9- Philo T. Farnsworth 1883
David B. Adams 1858-9...
his brother, Jake, built a store there, and Jake lived in a small house east of the store. When the bank bought the corner from his father, the store was moved into the street for a while, and his father tore away all his buildings and erected the...
morning. All the guests had escaped from the burning building and Mr. Forgie, clad only in his night robe, had reached the front porch when the cry of "Save David", his nine-year-old son, reached his ears. Little David had already escaped and was...
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE MERCHANDISING IN MILFORD Milford, different than most Utah communities, was not settled on an agricultural basis, but because of the geographic location it became an early trading point, serving freighters. It happened to be...
OUTSTANDING MUSICIANS OF MILFORD Elizabeth (Beth) Ferguson is not only an outstanding musician of Milford and Beaver County, but of the state as well. She spent ten years studying, singing and teaching in Europe. In Paris, she studied under one...
Mon. April 27, 1914: Ther. Cool Wea. Ptly. Cldy Cleaning the Flanigan ditch planted six rows of cane thru the Oakcreek field also planted carrots, Parsnips, Cucumbers & Golden Honey melons Tuesday 28: Ther. Cold Wea. Raining Cleaned nine rods of...
Plate VI, Actors and Actresses of Orangeville. Figures 1-6 in A Study of Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925, a history by Elmo Geary, 1953. Fig. 1 Alma G. Jewkes, architect for the Orangeville Social Hall; actor; stock holder in Orangeville...
Emery County (Utah) Archives; Huntington (Utah); Drama; Geary, Elmo; Johnson, Milas E. ; Avery, Arvilla; Wakefield, John F.; Green,William, Sr.; Johnson, Hannah; Wilcox, Chris
Plate X Early Huntington Players in the book, Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925. Fig. 1 Arvilla Avery; Fig.2 Milas E. Johnson; Fig.3 John F. Wakefield; Fig. 4 William Green, Sr.; Fig.5 Chris Wilcox; Fig.6 Hannah Johnson.
Emery County (Utah) Archives; Theater; Drama; Huntington (Utah); Geary, Elmo; Plays
Plate XI A Treasurer's Report by Peter E. Johnson from the book Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925 by Elmo Geary, 1953. Fig 1. Financial Report of Huntington Dramatic Society. Many names from Huntington (Utah) are listed with number of tickets.
Geary, Elmo. Plate XIII, Early Dramatic Association Members. Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah, 1953. Fig. 1 Emma Higgs Wakefield and J. Fleming Wakefield, Jr.; Fig. 2 Ernest J. Grange; Fig.3 Estelle...
Geary, Elmo. Plate XIV, Early Players. Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah, 1953. Fig. 1 J.F. Wakefield, Jr. in costume; Fig.2 Lewis W. Johnson; Fig.3 J.F. Wakefield,Jr.,and M.E. Wakefield; Fig.4 Amos...
Emery County (Utah); Cottonwood Creek; Seely, J. W
First frame house built on Cottonwood Creek in 1881 by J.W. Seely on his homestead a short distance from the Seely dugout. Photo taken January 1981 by Elizabeth Hansen.
Nov. 22, 1880.. .Recommendation that t h e West Field Committee collect a tax of 556 on all city lots north of the Slanting Ditch to cover expenses. City Watermaster was released from further services. and the office of Water S u ~ e r v i s o r...
The Council i n s t r u c t e d the Committee on Public Grounds a n d City Property to purchase properties immediately from Louis R . Chaffin, George Hunter, and Thomas Thorley for use of t h e City in their e n t r i e s adjacent to Cedar City....
March 11, 1881.. .Water Supervisor was i n s t r u c t e d to clean out t h e City water ditches a s t h e filth in them makes t h e water v e r y unwholesome for u s e . Also, recommended t h a t measures be adopted to stop the continual annoyance...