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...
Operation of the Hall was at first under the group of Legionaires known as "Note Holders," but as the notes were paid off their equity was transferred to Post No. 32 of the American Legion. Finally in 1941, all property and management was...
Legion throughout the United States and in Beaver particularly, foresaw events alike to those greeting the re-turned "Dough-boy," of 1917; and immediately began promoting legislation in our government to help adjust future Legionnaires to civilian...
BEAVER CARBONATE MINE Located 1 3/4 miles northwest of Frisco. Elevation 6,750 feet. Property consists of a group of 11 claims and fractions. The principal developments have been in the Carbonate and Rattler claims. Discovered in 1878. Sold in...
Soon they were on their way. The men didn't get much sleep the rest of the the trip, they were watching for desparados along the way.
EXPERIENCES OF AN OLD FREIGHTER For a long period of time before and after the rail-road came into Milford, in...
to Milford, where they are still living. Unlike Frisco, the one saloon was located a mile from town. The `red light" district was also out of the city limits. A fine dance hall and an opera house were built, and believe it or not, the very fine...
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE THE RAILROAD COMES TO BEAVER COUNTY CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAILROAD The first railroad station at Milford was built in the year 1880. The new station, the present depot, was built in 1923. The station now named "Reed", where the...
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...
and the newest of all engines, the diesels. William Nichols Jr., local brakeman, is a nephew of Mr. Blanpied. Frank Kuchenmeister, John Low, William Sterling, Sam Reveal, Al Milsap, all have helped to build up part of the tradition that accompanies...
ing a sizeable business. In 1927 or '28, furniture was added to the stock. Since 1915, the Jefferson Mercantile Co. has been under the management of George Jefferson, principal owner of the company. During his management he has expanded the...
land farming was, in this section where it had been tried, a failure. Most of this land later was sold for taxes and bought by sheep and cattle interests. In 1913, the Delta Land and Water Company constructed the Rocky Ford Dam, which is at the...
Davis, Diane McCulley, Tannis Trofeld Buckley, Irene Rainey, Ruth Zabriskie, Mrs. J. A. Perkins, Georgia Stonehocker, Iretta Albrecht, Mrs. Vernon, Norma Grimshaw, Mrs. Jack Lester, and LaDawne Muncey Frazier. MUSICAL HISTORY About 1897, T. J....
much-needed hospital. With the assistance of volunteer nurses and members they carried on until the disease was controlled. Since that time the chapter has conducted home nursing and first aid classes at regular intervals. The Junior Red Cross has...
Branch Agricultural College (Cedar City, Utah); Southern Utah University -- History
1914-1915 Agricula Staff (yearbook) Includes, left to right: Eugene Woodbury, photographer; Bessie Esplin, local editor; James Esplin, business manager; Lorin Shirts, Ivie Gardner, editor-in-chief; Marion Woolley, associate editor (or Wilkinson,...
Mon. April 10, 1905: Ther. Warm., Cooler this evening. Wea. N.W. Wind. T. Clds. We boarded the train at Bluster this morning, had to take the local from Snyder to Mondamin, walked on over to Bro. Johnson’s. found the folks all enjoying good...
Mon. July 24, 1905: Ther. Cooler Wea. Local showers, Worked down the T.S. line, I went over to Davidson and got our mail. We took dinner with Mr. Ward and were entertained at night by Mr. Adie B. Hester. four miles east and one north of Davidson....
Thurs. Dec. 21, 1905: Ther. Cold frosty, foggy Wea. Rain 10-30 pm Warmer-light clouds. We went to Waurika this morning to see the wreck on the Rock Island rail road, it happened Tuesday morning early, when a double header crashed into the rear end...
Construction equipment--Dixie National Forest (Utah); Bunkerville (Clark County, Nevada); Water-supply--Dixie National Forest (Utah); New Deal, 1933-1939
Tandems built by SCS in 1936 repair work being done to the diversion dam by local men assisted by the Veyo CCC Camp.