'diamond hitch' on a pack when 1 was 14 years old and, naturally, those people didn't. So, we had quite a time moving that big outfit. In a few days things kind of moled down and we started on horseback for the United States. We delayed and stopped...
'Well, Brother Henry, go and rest yourself and get ready to go again.' Notwithstanding the bold step he had taken in repelling the United States Army fiom entering Salt Lake Valley, which was sent by James Buchanan with malicious intentions towards...
1.1 DUCT TAPE
Adhesive tape, more specifically, masking tape was invented sometime in the 1920's by Richard Drew. He worked for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, now known as 3M. Duct tape was originally manufactured by the Johnson &...
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The Bureau of Education commissioned a report in 1907 entitled Agricultural
Education Including Nature Study and School Gardens. This report claimed “elementary
nature study and agriculture had a positive impact on the social and economic...
5, 1917. 'This involved Lehi's and Henrietta's three youngest sons, Lehi Rass and Will. Two months after the United States declared war, Rass married Martha Langford on June 20, 1g17> the Salt Lake Temple. in Rass and Martha met in Cedar City when...
A railroad is just as colorful as the individuals in its employ, and actual reams of material have been written with respect to memorable personalities who have helped to make railroad life an ever-interesting phantasmagoria. So, too, Milford has...
After a great deal of effort, they managed to get the two herds separated and the Jones herders headed their cattle towards Corry Point and Three-Creeks. The Bullochs left their cattle near Hog's Heaven in the lower country on the plains where they...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Dexter Mine; Rowley, Vernell
An old uranim ore bin on Calf Mesa in the San Rafael Swell remains as a remnant to the Uranium Boom of the 1950s. Owen McClennahan said in his history of Uranium on the San Rafael Swell, "In the year 1949. . . a large government program was...
and boasted of what great things they would do. Henry wrote, "They will find their boasting is in vain long before they get there." Brigham Young sent several brethren fiom Salt Lake with thirtynine yoke of oxen to help the emigration company, and...
Ann became very much a part of the music life of the community. She sang in the first presentation of the Messiah in Cedar City and participated in operas and choirs for many years." When Bert died, she moved in with the family from the old Seaman...
Ariz. Picture Oriah L e i ~ h and others. Stories connecred with Short Creek. Description of "old-time cowhand." Picture Junes family 1912.
Chapter 23
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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...
building. Much of the lumber used in building up Pioche, Frisco and Newhouse was furnished by local mills, operated by local men, and delivered by team to the mines at prices ranging from $70 to $100 per thousand feet.
The only local sawmill in...
CHAPTER XVII
CEDAR CITY MOVED TO FINAL LOCATION IRON WORKS ABANDONED 1858 1860
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vely in edar City was fi the Utah War. however, me entire state was consiaered to be mdy at war, and it involved the rnajority of the population and most the state's...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; Castle Dale (Utah); CCC
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Castle Dale, Emery County, Utah was built in 1935. The photo captions read: D.G. 27, Camp 529 ; M.P. Greaves Proj. Supt. N. Hamilton E.A. ; Capt. Carlton G. Rocky; Lt. Clarence W. Callahan. The CCCs were a...