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Show 6 - THE CITIZEN - THURSDAY. AUG. 23, 1973 Growth Guidelines Profiles Of The Past Canal Brought Prosperity To Amalga confusion. In the future residents will be billed $5 tor sewer and $2.50 for water each month. Hard-Wo- n years of frustra- and defeat separated Amal- initial attempt to bring water to the area from the successful development of an irigation system finally achiev- Thirty-tw- o ed in 1908. The project began four years after the 1872 development of Weston's south field ditch which extended one and a half miles into Utah. At that time a survey, om missioned by the Goodwin Brothers, disclosed the need for a grade from the Bear River to develop a successful irrigation system. The vast amount of labor necessary and exhorbitant cost, caused the project to be abandoned the first of many plans to be 20-mi- le discarded as impractical. A plunger and pressure pump system installed about 1884 by and Abraham Jorgensen square mile of the area. Though gas was found in many areas little water was unearthed and the water found was of poor quality. SLUM. WGIIll REPAID reser-tio- n voir sites were tried and aband-ga'- s oned; further pump systems were established and failed; a second survey was rejected as it would cost $180,000 and Mink Creek was considered as a source of water until it proved inadequate in volume. Finally in 1898, Charles Wood, who had organized the second survey as spokesman for area residents, commissioned yet another survey. The survey, begun ten feet higher than the original work, disclosed- the project could be undertaken for about $50,000, most of which could be worked out in labor. In the following months a canal organization was established, shares sold and a bond secured through the Utah Mortgage and Loan Corpora-Jaco- b tion. Among the contractors were Frank Wood, Jacob Jorgensen and William Bingham. On Oct. 10, 1898 Charles Wood began work near the Idaho line. By 1906 the canal, which ran along the west side of the main Amalga road, was completed as far as the Frank Wood farm. It was not until 1908, however, that it extended to the Ballard farm - 20-ye- ar Clarkston Reunion Set The Clarkston ward reunion will be held Saturday. Those attending are requested to bring a picnic lunch and eating utensils. Drinks and dessert will be furnished by the ward. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. The reunion will include races for all ages and a chicken chase, ball games and movies for children during an 'Apron and Overall dance for adults. All Authorised Dealership for Briggs & Stratton and Tecumseh Engines Complete Parts & Ser vice Logan Loud & Gordon Contor in West Benson. pump was installed as the site of the present day cheese factory to serve farmers on the southern end of the line. As water flowed for the first cantime through the hard-wo- n al, the people gathered at the bank, hailing it with shouts of joy mingled with tears. Water for the thirsty land comfort and blessings, better and more extensive crops, beautification of homes with lawns, trees and flowers and a dream realized at last, A The MIA was reorganized at sacrament meeting Sunday evening. Leon Oswald, Charles Spackman, Randy Wright, Mark Grant, Edward Lee Cottle, Alvin Peterson, James Taylor, Michael Andrew, Darren Hatch, Cecil Payne Lavor Hatch and Wallace A. Cottle were released from the Young Mens organization. Geraldine Merrill, Melva Cottle, Joan Hansen, Carolyn Peterson, Lo-n- a Holt, Elvera Beckstead, BEGINNING SEPT. 17th SPECIAL CLASSES INCLUDE 5 YEAR OLDS KINDERDANCE TEENAGE WORKSHOPS ADULT DANCERCISE FOR INFORMATION CALL 563-542- Griffin, Mary Merry, Rae Ann Pitcher, were released from the YWMIA. Sustained were Leon Oswald, Edward Lee Cottle, Alvin Peterson, Wallace Cottle as leaders; Charles Spackman, Randy Wright and Joan Hansen as activity directors; Geraldine Merrill, head of the womens group; Elvera Beckstead and Lula Lott as class leaders and Carolyn Peterson as secretary. Youth officers included Perry 5 Spackman, Carolee Beckstead, Rebecca Read, Dincy Chambers, Cherilyn Beckstead, Tamara Buttars, Tamara Griffin, Lori Andrew, Iva Jean Pitcher, Barbara Spackman, Debra Federico and Wendy Spackman. Fourth Ward Robert Corbett and children of Salt Lake City called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Corbett Sunday. By Harley Monson- - weve known in the West, There is one favorite building that we like to remember best. A place to see friends and your neighbors to meet To listen to the music or to loosen your feet. Of all the famous places Every Saturday night they would have a grand ball, And they came from far and near to the Old Union Hall. The music was hot, full of pepper and jazz And wed dance till near morning to its The old Hyde Park band wfiuld play long and play loud Do most everything they could to please the large crowd. The girls were so sweet, and we loved them all Darren Hatch solicits bids on a cake at the Bake Auction in Trenton Saturday. The event was one of many at the towns first Community Fair. Things really started poppin about a quarter of ten. Cant remember the time when wed have so much fun; That jazzy old band had the blues on the run. And through the open window, there seemed to sound a loud call: Come join with your friends at the old Union Hall. Those were the days of big baseball games too; Such names as Black, Fonseca, and Rock, to mention a few. Smithfield would beat Logan in a big game of ball, Then wed all join in the fun at the old Union Hall. The stores would all close from noon until four, The bank and the pool hall would both lock the door; Wed rush for the bleachers, or sit on the wall. After the game wed all meet at the old Union Hall. Oh! It wasnt all good, and it wasnt all bad; But well never forget the good times that we had. A few would sit on the bench along the south wall, But most everyone danced at the old Union Hall. No matter what kind of weather, the streetcars would run .Bringing carloads of young folks to join in the fun. Then the band would start playing, and oh! what a ball Wed have with the gals, at the old Union Hall. This story is told of days long, long ago Of a place where you could dance, play pool, or see a show. It served out its purpose for one and for all; I guess thats why they called it the old Union Hall. 4-- H OF DANCE t Pearl Griffin, Lula Lott, Luann razz-me-taz- z. REGISTER NOW FOR CLASSES nt THE OLD UNION HALL BATES SCHOOL 4 corn-mea- In miscellaneous business the council agreed to meet twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays instead of once a month; met with members of the library board concerning extended library hours and additional personnel and tabled indefinitely discussion of a building code and inspector. In the years from about 1915 to 1925, there stood on the southeast corner of Center and Main in a meeting place for pleasure seekers from the Smithfield, a building known as the Union Hall entire valley. On Saturday nights the electric railway would bring carloads of young folks from the north and the south. There all would join for a night of fun and dance to the strains of music as played by the Hyde Park bank. To these times this poem, with a bit of nostalgia, is dedicated: the fun. 752.2216 Commenting on several plainls by citizens about over charges on water bills, Mayor Bagley explained that the to the sewer billing change-ove- r system in June probably caused Every four months when the meters are read a charge will 50 added to all monthly state-ma- y ments where water usage for the period was in excess of 75(ooo gallons of water, MIA Reorganized Sunday present and former members of the ward are invited to join in So Main 101 As the years passed, feet of structure is beyond the sewer, the property owner install a septic tank with the approval of the county sanitarian, but must hook up to the sewer when it becomes available within 200 feet; and 5) subdividers must assume res- ponsibility for all expenses in- 200 4-- H . |