Plate IV, Orangeville Firsts. Figures 1,2,3 in A Study of Dramatics in Castle Valley 1875 to 1925, a dissertation by Elmo Geary, 1953. Top photograph: John K. Reid, Actor Director. "Heading the list of early dramatic leaders in Orangeville was John...
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; Jewkes, A.G.; Actors; Drama; Shakespearean Plays; Salt Lake Theater
A photograph of A.G. Jewkes in character and costume for the Shakespearean play, Merchant of Venice, in which he played the part of Bassanio and as such, he signed this photograph--"Respectfully Bassanio, A.G.J." This play was presented by the Utah...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; Mortensen, Orlon; CCC
Orlon Mortensen, from Ferron, joined the CCCs when he was 18 and was promoted to driving a truck. Owen Price, from Orangeville, joined the same company and was promoted to Dozer Operator. He learned to build roads and continued with that for his...
Emery County (Utah); Historical Buildings; Emery Stake Academy; Central High School; Castle Dale
Emery Stake Academy was first located in the town square. In 1907-1910 the Church built a larger three story brick building on the hill overlooking Castle Dale. From 1910 to 1922, this housed the Emery Stake Academy. Then in 1922, the church...