THE METHODIST CHURCH SCHOOL
In 1873, the Rev. Clark Smith came to Beaver to establish the Methodist Episcopal Church, and to conduct a school for the members and patrons. He began his services in a small lumber building across the street east of...
Edgar White as Superintendent and Gertrude W. Gillies as clerk of the board. Mr. White resigned in 1918 to study medicine, and Karl Gilbert Maeser was appointed to the position. Others who have served as county superintendents are Miss Sara Keener,...
Chapter Ten
Communication in Pioneer Days
Beaver's Early Mail Service
Beaver's first mail service was the freight wagon train. The drivers would deliver mail to the Bishop, who in turn would distribute it in Church. Then an office was maintained in...
The first brass band was organized under the super-vision of Mr. B. J. Shinderling, and later kept going under the leadership of George Jameson. The men in the band were Ed Rollins, Jewel Rollins, Pete Dotson, Wayne Blackburn, George Jameson, Sy...
pointed to fill the position when Hardy resigned), T. V. Rollins, Jack Kelsey and Clarence Gillins.
The first electric lights were installed in 1913-1914. Moroni Myers was president of the Town Board at that
time.
When Josiah Osborne was president,...
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR POLITICAL HISTORY OF MILFORD TOWN INCORPORATED IN 1903 December 1, 1903, the Board of County Commissioners of Beaver County approved a petition for the incorporation of the Town of Milford and appointed the following persons...
first deep well. There are now more than a dozen of these deep wells, 14 to 20 inches in diameter, tapping another strata of water at depths of from 275 to 500 feet.. Pioneers in the pumping project include C. C. Sloan, W. W. Cook, Charles Baxter,...
Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--Students; Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--College graduates; Wilkinson, Joseph T.; Dalley, J. S.; Gardner, Emma ; Reed, Alice; Dalley, Amelia; Beny, Ella
Two men, the ones standing are Joseph T. Wilkiinson jr. and J. S. Dalley. The four women seated are Emma Gardner, Alice Reed , Amelia Dalley, and Ella Beny. One picture has been cropped to show Emma Gardner, Joseph T. Wilkinson jr., and Alice Reed.
Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--Students; Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--Buildings; Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--History
Interior shot of students and faculty gathered in the Branch Normal School Chapel. Includes J.S. Woodbury on the right. Chapel exercises were held everyday. One chapel period each week was turned over to students. Literature and science students...
Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--Faculty; Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--School principals; Tollestrup, A. N. (Alfred Nephi); Robb, James; Wilkinson, Harold Herbert; Betz, Ada; Powell , Inez; Woodbury, John S.; Barton, James...
Faculty members. Included, left to right, back row, Albert N. Tollestrup (Music), James Robb (Business), Harold Wilkinson (Physical Education), [Ada Betz or Inez Powell] (Domestic Arts) J. S. Woodbury (Industrial Arts), James Wesley Barton...
Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--Faculty; Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--History
Photograph of the assembled faculty members of the Branch Normal School for 1910. Front row left to right: Albert N. Tollestrup (Music) ; Jomes Robb (Business) ; Harold Wilkinson (Physical Education) ; Ada Betz or Inez Powell Domestic Art) ; J.S....
Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--Students; Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--College graduates; Gardner, Emma; Redd, Alice; Dalley, Amelia; Berry, Ella; Wilkinson Jr., Joseph T.; Dalley, J.S.
Two young men and four young women. They are holding bouquets and diplomas. This is the graduation picture of the class of 1900. Pictured are: Emma Gardner, Alice Redd, Amelia Dalley, Ella Berry, Joseph T. Wilkinson, Jr., and J. S. Dalley.
Branch Agricultural College (Cedar City, Utah); Southern Utah University -- History
Zion sophomore trip. Left to right: Smutz (pumping), Dr. J.S. Prestwick, H. Wayne Driggs, T. Ashcroft, L. Ashcroft, A.W. Stephenson, William Flanigan's nose
Thurs. Dec. 8, 1904: Ther. Cool S. breeze. Wea. Clear. Light clds. Traveled north-west to Blooming ton, commenced tracting east of the Post-Office, got entertainment from Mr. Thomas B. Stout one mile west of Marie P.O. 76) Friday 9: Ther. Cool.,...
Calls.: Date Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr May June July Aug Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 16 2 i 0 Johnson 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 17 6 i 0 Johnson 0 0 4 at Lawton 4 0 S.h 0 18 3 2 Johnson i 3 s.h. at Lawton 3 0 i 0 19 1 1 3 i i J.J.S. at Lawton 4 2 4 20 0 7 s.h. 3 Ora...
Names and addresses: [190]6 Friday June 8- Hotel Salt Lake City 74 E. 1st S. St. 9- Bro. J.S. Lindsay Taylorsville., Utah. 10- Salt Lake City to Lund- 11. Bro. Thos. J. Jones Cedar City, Utah 12- Geo. H. Isom Virgin City, Utah 13 J.T. Hall...
1875.. - .Mayor
and Councilmen: Mayor: Councilmen: Francis Webster Christopher J . Arthur George P e r r y Jens Nielson Robert Heyborne John V . Adams
Jan. 11, 1875.. . a committee was appointed to obtain lands for streets, e t c . It was...
hundred, delivered a t Lund; and that the agent would forego his commission on the deal. (100 trees were ordered) J . S. Woodbury salary for J a n . , Feb., and Mar.. .$12.50 May 4 , 1908. ..The matter of constructing a bridge across Coal Creek at...