Emery County (Utah);. Geary, Edward G.; Geary Merccantile; Huntington (Utah); Geary, Elmo
Elmo Geary's father, Edward George Geary, is standing in front of his store "Geary Mercantile" in Huntington Utah, located on the east side of Main Street. Many flags are seen inside the store window, suggesting it may be the month of July.
Orlon Mortensen, from Ferron, joined the CCCs and worked in Ferron Canyon. Boys between the ages of 18 - 22 could join the CCCs. They were paid $30 a month--$25 of which was sent home to their family, and they were given $5.00 spending money. They...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; Baseball; Mortensen, Orlon; CCC
The baseball team of the Ferron CCC Camp. Orlon Mortensen, from Ferron, joined the CCCs and worked in Ferron Canyon. Boys between the ages of 18 - 22 could join the CCCs. They were paid $30 a month--$25 of which was sent home to their family, and...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; USGS; CCC
Pantry shelves filled with food was an unusual sight during the Depression. In cities all across America people stood in bread lines hoping to get a bite to eat. In Emery County people raised their own beef and produce and fared better than those...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; Company 959; CCC Boys; Price, Owen; Uniforms
The Civilian Conservation Corps took young men from ages 18 - 22 years old. The average age nation wide was 18.5 years, so they were referred to as the CCC Boys. One former member recalls, "They must have had warehouses full of Army surplus...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; Company 959; Price, Owen; Uniforms; CCC
The Civilian Conservation Corps took young men from ages 18 - 22 years old. The average age nation wide was 18.5 years, so they were referred to as the CCC Boys. One former member recalls, "They must have had warehouses full of Army surplus...
Emery County (Utah); Richards, Addie; Huntington (Utah) Elementary School
Addie Richards had this photo in her scrapbook. Her first teacher was Kate Robins. 2nd Grade, her teacher was Lena Mangum, for the first month and then she was promoted to third grade in Luella Washburn's class. Stella Leonard was her fourth grade...
Merry Month of May -- Primary children braid the maypole. Adeline Leonard says the "Highlight of her Primary career was being Queen of Mayday. Celia Leonard and Luzette Blackburn were my maids. Mother made me a sweet white dress and fussed it all...
April 11, 18.54...An Ordinance regulating the sale of soirituous liouors i n Cedar Citv: ~ e c . l . . . B e i t ordained by t h e City Council of Cedar City t h a t no persons o r persons shall sell o r b a r t e r , in exchange, any spirituous...
the fourth, Sarah Ann Lunt. married J a n . 16, 1878. to whom eight boys were born. Owing to the anti-polygamy persecutions, he left Cedar City in 1887, together with his wife Sarah Ann and four s o n s , traveling by team through Southern Utah,...
July 29. 1873.. . T h e City Council established a school district. August 30, 1873.. .The expenses for putting up a new Liberty Pole were $144.24. Sept. 26, 1873.. . T h e privilege to sell l i q u o r , to be d r a n k off the premises, was...
1875.. - .Mayor
and Councilmen: Mayor: Councilmen: Francis Webster Christopher J . Arthur George P e r r y Jens Nielson Robert Heyborne John V . Adams
Jan. 11, 1875.. . a committee was appointed to obtain lands for streets, e t c . It was...
CHARLES M. HEYBORNE Biography 1848 - 1935 Charles McMillan Heyborne was born in Launceston, Van Demansland, Tasmania, on t h e 21st of J a n u a r y , 1848, t h e son of John and Sarah Ann McMillan Heyborne. His f a t h e r was an English officer...
Excerpts from Cedar City Minute Book.. ,1891-1896 Jan. 6 , 1894.. .The Mayor, J. T. Wilkinson, stated that the first business was the appointment of two councilmen in place of . D . Higbee and John Elliker, who had failed to qualify. On motion of...
Excerpts from Cedar City Council Minute Book.. .1900-1904 Dec. 29, 1 9 0 0 . . .Mayor Heyborne stated that the main object of this meeting is to hear the opinion of the Council in regard to hiring extra help to guard the places now under quarantine...
to qualify. Carried. Recorder was instructed to notify each gentlemen of their appointment and request them to qualify as soon a s possible. The Mayor then announced the standing committees of the Council as follows: (The first named of each being...
CEDAR CITY TABERNACLE Erected in 1885
At the Spring Conference, held in 1886, the meetings were held in the new Tabernacle. Location: 10 North Main and Water Street (Center). May 17, 1882..."John Chatterley, and others, submitted a petition to the...
Excerpts from Cedar City Council Minutes J a n . 4 . 1904.. .City Council convened in Council Chamber of City Hall. Roll Called. Present: Mayor Middleton and Councilmen Jones. Leigh, Heyborne, Palmer and Corry. The Mayor briefly called the...
Moved by Councilman Foster t h a t those ordinances designating certain offenses a s misdemeanors be r e f e r r e d to the Judiciary Committee; they t o confer with the City Attorney a s t o the prescribing of penalties for same. Carried. On...
Feb. 1 , 1909.. .On motion, the following locations were designated a s City dumping grounds: In the ravine about one-half mile west of Daniel T . Leigh's residence west of town, and a point just north of the mouth of Dry Canyon. April 8, 1 9 0 9 ....