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The Winner's
HE Agricola Staff conducted four contests
during the year, and features here the winners
of each. Awards were made to the three girls
belonging to the "13th" Club, who sold the
largest number of yearbook coupons before
the...
Beaver Murdock Academy--Beaver (Beaver County, Utah); School yearbooks
Captain Rogers. Basketball Banquet. On Friday, March 16, the basketball boys (and their friends) were the guests of the Domestic Science department. Speeches, toasts, and above all "good eats" characterized the occasion. All hail to the...
Beaver Murdock Academy--Beaver (Beaver County, Utah)
History of the Class of "23": The class of "23" started high school with their ideals "to excell." When the time came to choose their banner, there was nothing that fit every individual as "excellorst of 23," and if you will believe me, everyone...
FIRST COLONIZERS NAMED
The question of colonizing Beaver Valley, having met the approval of George A. Smith, the following named men were chosen, with the understanding that they would become permanent settlers: Simeon F. Howd, captain; Wilson G....
teer men and teams who responded to the call for aid. Among those who came to Beaver were Edward Tolton, William J. Allred, Hyrum and Roan Fowler, Elijah Hoopes, John and Henry Bryant, Fred Clark, Mr. Donald and others.
LAND GRANTS AND GOVERNMENT...
little whim could not be satisfied, they manifested a joy in living and when they prayed they felt God's watchful care.
From the earliest days of Pioneer life, the people provided amusement for themselves. The dance played the most conspicuous...
tunes was "General Hancock's Grand March," which had been arranged by Lorenzo Schofield, one of the band members.
The instruments, with the exception of about three which were privately owned, had been bought by, public subscriptions, costing over...
man." (A copy of the Enterprise of August 12, 1875, is still in existence and is the property of Mary Goodwin of Beaver).
THE BEAVER COUNTY SENTINEL was the next
paper, and was managed by G. W. McLaughlin.
THE SQUARE DEALER, with Joseph Field again...
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,...
On March 21st she writes : "I closed my school. The pupils had made creditable improvement. The house of worship where I taught was a dread to me, so neglected and out of repair. It was, however, improved a little by the vigilance of the women of...
others say it was east. C. T. Stoney was postmaster, 1894-99. He was called on an L. D. S. mission and Robert Stoney filled the vacancy. Ernest Hodges served from 1899 to 1904, in the same location. Other postmasters serving in this building were:...
ECCLESIASTICAL ORGANIZATION
In March, following the arrival of the pioneers, George A. Smith, one of the Authorities of the Latter-Day Saint Church and provisional leader of the Southern Colonies, en route from Parowan to Salt Lake City to attend...
HISTORY OF BEAVER STAKE
Beaver Stake is the eighth oldest in the west. It was established March 12, 1866, with John R. Murdock as president; William Fotheringham as first and Daniel Tyler as second counselors. This organization existed until July...
March 12, 1869, Beaver Stake was organized and Beaver was divided into two wards. John Ashworth was made bishop of the Second (now West) Ward, with Andrew Patterson and Philip Baker as counselors. In June, 1877, John X. Smith became bishop, with...
ness to children suffering with defective teeth, tonsils and tuberculosis. Board released in 1931. Lottie Farrer, president; Ruth Wittwer and Claudia Morgan, counselors; Alpha Stapley, secretary and treasurer; Martha Paice, assistant. Ministering...
of eight was also appointed, whose duties were to inquire out objects of charity in their respective districts and to go out and solicit means for relief of the suffering. The good sisters of the branch who were lovers of benevolence were invited...
was made president of the Beaver Ward, with Mary A. Tolton and Lizzie Lillywhite as counselors; Louisa Jones, secretary; Betsy Goodwin, treasurer. These officers carried on until the ward was again divided in 1905. The ward work was carried on...
Y. L. M. I. A. Nora Morgan, president, with Amelia Dean and Ida Grimshaw as assistants; Catherine Muir, secretary.
JULY, 1947 (CENTENNIAL YEAR) Y. M. M. I. A.-Beaver Stake, Milo Baker, superintendent; assistants, Arch Hoopes, Melvin White, Orville...
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 OPERA HOUSE
During the early part of the century, the need for a building suitable for large congregations was felt. By 1906, citizens started building the Beaver Opera House. Much of the labor was taken out in stock and donation, together...