part of the water shed was a steer a t least three-quarters of a mile from the water. Fearing that it might, however, in some way in time of flood find i t s way into the water supply, they made arrangements to have i t cremated. They also...
May 1 2 , 1 9 1 9 . . .Votes were canvassed on the special water bond election held May 6 , 1 9 1 9 . There were 88 ballots c a s t , of which 88 were 'for' the issue of bonds, and 'none' ballots 'against'. May 1 6 , 1 9 1 9 . . .From Iron County...
June 1, 1967.. . D r . Beal, Dr. Prestwich, Roe Palmer, and Harry B. Leigh met with the Council to express concern regarding Glen Canyon power and the possibility of the City losing its rights to an allocation. Farmers around Cedar City are being...
Parowan's a n d Cedar's electric lighting systems were established about the same time, during the years of 1910. Parowan's system is owned and controlled by the City. I t i s now on a paying basis and is probably one of the most successful...
not agree with night meetings, there are plenty of days for us to do business without turning night into day. When night comes, the body is fatigued and needs rest. We have a great deal to overcome in this place, and we have need to be on our guard...
and a very important one it is, as every teacher who has tned it must confess. Our choir, under the patronage and encouragement of our leaders, still improves. They gave a concert during the winter which was very satisfactory. Our city fathers have...
Thomas asked George and Oscar to help hirn on this contract and they made a good profit from this work. Thomas had acquired a fourhorse team and a wagon and was working in the freighting business when he found out about this job working for...
finish their schooling, although Ellen was twenty years old when she got married, and Rachel was not quite eighteen. Since most of the young people d d only go to school a few months at a time, it took a considerable amount of time to get through...
in the Kingdom of God. Henry Lunt The following ietter was written by Hetuy Lunt near Christmas of 1901. It is the last letter on record that he wrote home to Cedar City. It was addressed to his wife, Mary Ann Wilson Lunt: To my wife, Mary Ann, and...
stemmed fiom the fact that an army, when mobilized, needs food, transportation, guns and ammunition. Also, some of the officers misused their positions, especiaily when they had been drinking. Riots occurred at Mexico City where the Amencan flag...
it looks stormy. Hyrum, Peter, and Johnny Willden start with the cattle. This road is just a trail, rock, fallen trees, and stumps in the path. The women and children walk most of the way to the top, with mothers carrying babies. Then it started to...
level. Now, Brother Jones, of course, didn't have those qualities alone, but I think you will agree with me, among those who did, he was outstanding. Men of vision are in a sense the eyes of a community. They see ahead and sometimes when others of...
Preface
Three Score and Ten in Retrospect was the title I selected for this, my personal history. The title seemed appropriate when I commenced to assemble clippings, letters and other pertinent materials that had accumulated through the years, for...
Coalville Roots
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schools combined to give him a good basic education. The Coalville Opera House brought music and the theater to enrich the cultural offerings of the community. Church attendance and advancement in the priesthood brought other...
Man of Many Hobbies
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This poem was written while on a flight home from Washington,
D.C.:
Now I ponder my contributions Earth shaking? Not so, I fear. What have I left behind me In the long way from there to here? There's comfort in the...
M a n of M a n y Hobbies
Now when it comes to art, I know I am quite quaint For what's called modem art Looks like they've spilled the paint.
A sculptor once did fashion life For sure was not a faker. He didn't need to be A literal boiler...
We pray that Thy spirit will continue to be with him and guide his footsteps as he now journeys in Thy presence, and in a like manncr we ask that Thou wilt bless all of us, that we may do that which is fitting, that we may do the things which we...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports) -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Socotwa is a trip log of participant activities and photographs from a river rafting voyage through the Glen Canyon area of the Colorado River from June 11-19, 1958.
The name, Socotwa, comes from the South Cottonwood Ward of the LDS Church, which...
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C. Charles Jackson Foundation
has made this publication possible
and contributed to the projects showcased on these pages.
Considerable appreciation is due to
Dr. Bruce H. Jackson
Executive Director
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