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Show '-Su- gar ffimter PUBLISHED IN SUGARHOUSE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY APRIL 22, 1938 VOL,. SUGAR HOUSE-- 84 Sugar House People To Be Honored Guests YEARS OLD-CELEBRA- NUMBER 14 TES The First Sugar House Date Set For Hearing On Bus Line Franchise Eighty-fou- r years ago today a hardy band of pioneers collected rary,, through whose efforts and the house of the Kanyon Creek ward to talk over the probat of business meeting with people work, along lem of affixing a came to the district that would properly preserve Sugarhouse, the lovely new Joanna been deFriday The date of April 27 hascommission its. true origin for generations to come. H. Sprague Library was constructed. the set city by finitely As the Latter Day Saint church had erected the first beet sugar Sugar hous first boasted of a libsome .of the outstanding at 10:30 a. m., in the Council room Honoring mill on in United Creek States the the banks of these South 1065 Twenty-firEast at Kanyon sturdy rary personalities of Sugarhouse, the Sug- of the City and County Building tillers of the coil concluded that as a tribute to the men who had withstreet which opened in 1915. Mrs. arhouse Chamber of Commerce will as the day for hearing the applicastood the difficulties of transporting the mill machinery across the" Bartlett joined the staff January 15, hold the birthday .banquet celebrat- tion for the new bus franchise from 1920 and has remained as librarian plains to the earnest endeavor of the church to establish manufacturbirthday an- East Mill Creek to the main part of ing the eighty-fourt- h since that time. ing industries, the district would be known henceforth as Sugar House. of Sugarhouse at Jeanne's town. niversary Ever progressive, the same pioneers went about developing the The new I library opened December with the publication 3022 Te Room, Highland Drive FriSoon small business concerns sprang farms along the Kanyon Creek 8, 1928. Circulation at the library for a franchise the of the application day evening. up, farms were divided to accomodate new houses, churches were built, denoted many things during the years 8 Traction Co. served nctice that beThe banquet wlH be served at schools constructed and eventually shining ribbons of steel were laid Mrs. Bartlett stated, especially dur-18th been p. m. and reservations have ginning Monday morning, April Thus today, the sons and daughters of these early for a railroad. ing the depression when people had a institute day five would thirty made for twenty they pioneers. time on their hands and wanted to Sugar House settlers can point with pride to the high standard of busiroute as same over .the ' service trial people. Mr. Richards has had many inter- put it to good constructive purpose. nesses represented in the district and know that the foresight of those comPROGRAM OF INTEREST proposed by the Casper, Wyo, ests in Sugarhouse during his life, In a single year, 1933, the library cirearly settlers who could see lumber yards, markets, furniture .stores, all knew Co. The Traction Sidney J. Otley will be toastmast- pany. the culated 101,838 books. Circulation durhaving been known through-ou- t drug stores, banks, amusement places and fuel distributing centers not were giving er for the banquet and will Introduce the time that they West for the fine horses he raised. ing the first year the library was where only willows and grass nodded in the breeze, bad been realized. the honored guests to the organisa- satisfactory service to the southeastMr. Richards is still hale and opened (1915) the circulation was tion and call ffor a "self' introduc- ern portion off the city but so long hearty and resides at 935 Hollywood 32,935 and in 1937 it was 84,202. as there was no concerted action tation ffrom the members, , avenue with his wife, Louie Snel The biggest day at the library for A. Ray Curtis, president of .the ken they were content to let matters grove Richards. circulation was December 8, 1928, as they were, but as soon at which tim the new building open- . When the Latter Day Saints came threadbare and. worn and It was ab- Chamber of Commerce, will give, th drift alongfound out that their dilathe sing- as they ELEANOR C. BARTLETT ed and books numbering 1001 were into this valley in 1847 through Emi- solutely necessary to furnish the address of welcome and lead tactics3 aroused the people had You." To tory ing of Happy Birthday Much honor and esteem for adding borrowed by the Sugarhouse people. Canyon they found that the material wherewith to replenish the gration comup. Well its out of the waking To fun, they began' spirit carry the finer things of life to the bussoil on the eastern edge of the valley wardrobes. Brigham Young, with edy readings will be given by Johny about time 21st South bad a bus iness and residential section of Sug A. C. SMOOT was the best for farming so in 1849 that foresight of the born leader, line to town, both for the accomodaarhouse goes to Mrs. Eleanor "A. C. Smoot, General Merchan- farms were .started around what is saw this necessity and set about UugL tion of scholars going to South High HISTORIAN IS SPEAKER Bartlett, kindly and understanding dise," was the sign over the flrstgen known as' Sugarhouse. He started the Nicholas G. finding a remedy. historand the residents who are making Morgan, local librarian at the Sprague Branch Lib (Continued on Page 8) Eighty-fou- r years ago the Sugar woolen mill at the mouth of Parleys ian, will be the of their homes in this district. The Bulprincipal speaker House community came into exist- Canyon, part of the buildings are yet the evening and will give some of the letin will always be found fighting ence and has maintained its busi- standing, and with the aid of men who gets Rights of Sugarhouse history. for Sugar House no matter ness life at all times. The pioneers skilled in that industry started the high Gives 'Mr. Morgan has collected consid- hurt. this community possible and manufacture of woolen goods from 10:00 M. Best Service made erable amount of data regarding the now that the suburbs of Salt Lake the fleeces of sheep raised in Utah. of Sugarhouse and he plans A. NOTES IRVING HIGH P.-extend to the southeast to such Mr. Lund,- who learned the weavers growth City some of the most InteHouse can to A parade of automobiles and trucks review boast of the Sugar be the guest will Earl J. Glade a distance the commercial value of trade in Europe, was placed in items at the banquet Friday bellonging to Sugarhouse merchants jewelry store giving the best service P.-rring A. meeting adlast speaker at the charge of the mill, the machinery Sugar House has grown with the bearing banners telling of the birth- and prices found in Utah. night. held in the to be Irving vance of the building of residences consisting of one picker, four cardof the year, day sale all day Saturday at the busThey have the famous PAULSON and April Wednesday, now stores school located auditorium, the many of ing machines and two looms. From iness houses in Sugarhouse, will leave TIMER regulates a watch to keep at 8 p. m. . . .. here - reaUzo-- ' the - wealth of trade this beginning then sprung the vast Man Taket Prize, for,. 27th, the Sugarhouse business district at perfect time in less than five minutes. . Mr. Glade will discuss, "Citizenship which accrues with extension of the herds of wool lea which roam the hills I' 10:. a. m. with a police escort and They wiU also regulate and Inspect Being Absent-Minde- d in the Home and School." Musical of Utah, for it provided a market for limits of the suburb. i Kan. The preachCenter, Clay parade through the residential sec- all watches free. Crystal making selections will be given by the school Kanyon Creek, as Sugar House the wool shorn each year. Mr. Lund er wasnt particularly talking tion of the city according to Lincoln equipment for all shapes and sizes. was to went much the a was then known the southern end of the about fire and brimstone at orchestra, school chorus and the P larger Hansen, chairman of the parade comTheir motto, "Honest Dealing, Exbeen have must now in but there fact . A. chorus. state it and than black is, which secured fleeces time, community mittee. Mills Jewelry the houses on the banks of the Jor- he ' mixed with the pert Workmanship. All patrons of the school are Invitwool and some connection with it in the white The parade will line up from the Co., 2106 South 11th East, Hyland more poped to attend. dan River and those IJde the Moun- fashioned the first cashmere to be sermon. In one of the police station on Highland Drive on 8657 Paid Adv. tain Dell Reservr in Parleys Can- worn in the west. Those who were ular churches here the other day one of the men members dropped the East side of the street to a point VETERAN CONTRACTOR DIES as well as those between Ninth employed in the mill were: .Katie his package of matches into the near Wilmington avenue. Particip- MAKES AN ATTRACTIVE OFFER yon ; wren h his of Twenty-eightall South instead and McKee, Jim McGee, Chas. Wilkin, collection plate George' Austin,- one of the oldest ants in the parade are asked to be He says contractors of Salt Lake City, died Jay M. Bone, who runs the Conoco Included in Sugar House. Carl Miller and John Cardwell. The "collection envelope. in line by 9:45 a. m., ready for a station at his face has been red before, but Highland Drive and AshFew people now residing in this latter is still a resident of the Sugar Thursday, April 14, at the age of 74 prompt start. ton Avenue, makes an attractive district realize the historical herit- House district. At the time he workhe never has been quite so years. - He had been ailing for sevThe parade is open to all mer- special offer to automobile owners eral months prior to his passing. age which belongs to it. It was the ed in. the mill it was his duty to chants and contact may be made as for Saturday only. Better take ad- scene of the first beet sugar refin- tend two carders. late as Friday afternoon. For entry vantage of It because you will not ery in the United States; the first In erecting this woolen mill, Brigcan Mr. Hansen at Hyland 8673. regret it woolen mill in Utah was erected ham Young gave evidence of his behere; as early as 1873 the U. S. lief that "this was the place" and Post office was established in Sugar that through the hard work and abi (By the Editor and other Friends of The Bulletin") House. In 1862 a nail factory was lity of those who placed their faith inwas turned and later established in him as a leader this state would In 1855 an adobe eventually become to a cooperage. and SOLIDARITY COUNTS school house was erected for the credit to the American Union. ONE of the richest, one of the best of the education of the younger generation. Community solidarity counts when anything is wanted from a state or a county. Commissions mayi come and commissions may Western States was the dream of one of the In 1854 the Sugar House Ward was solidCorrection! go but in the final analysis community spirit and community pioneer men of the great west, made this one organized. of the best the of one House is will to portions be mill The first paper wip. of the scenic center of the nation. Sugar. operated arity varin the of the actions the about be said matter Telegram Notwithstanding west what was and in located no. the may When the first settlers came across the plains some with handcity successfully carts others with! oxen teams, they came to a land that was a fertile in Sugar House in 1856. In 1858 their Thursday edition said that ious organizations they will attain their . end providing they all Sugar House is entitled to better transportation oasis once the waters of the creeks and rivers fed by the eternal the first iron foundry was installed. Nephl Hansen gave a talk to the Sug- work together. to we forced arhouse are Rotarlans A powder and chemical works was acilities than it at present has and we can get.it if we pull tosnows of the! high mountain ranges had been utilized as had the watthe the (Rat public notify gentlemen 1857 Utah where the ers of ancient Egypt, for irrigation. gether. It was the hardy, pioneer spirit operated in is still in California and will not reSUGAR HOUSE THE PLACE TO SHOP which evolved from the desert wastes and sage covered mesas the Nursery now occupies the ground'. turn to Utah until Saturday. r 1854 was Eighty-fouin The begun state that was to become one of the garden spots of the United States. penitentiary years ago Sugar House was the best part of Salt Lake Gty and it so remains. True, most of the large stores arc It was with a strong belief in the future of what we know as Ameri- and has been added to as room became merdowntown, but out here we have just as complete stocks of necessary for the confinement of ca which won out after long years of hardships and the indomni table this of residents The while chandise to, choose, from shopping. It is said on authority BELIEVE IN CARRYINY courage eventually made Utah a state to which many came, which prisoners. them for made is it if stores possible these a Warden will of the that canning plant ADVERTISING district patronize finally developed the agricultural, the dairy, the mining, the orchards, will be placed in operation this year It stands to reason that the merchants of Sugar The Success Markets realizes the to get here! industries that make this really the cattle raising and and a largo number of fruit trees value of advertising in The Bulletin House should get behind the application for a franchise such as is the land of plenty. bo planted this spring. The ground for it reaches the people who live in being asked for. Help get it in force and see business here take e The pioneers had a hard timet overcoming the obstacles is some the territory adjacent to Sugarhouse an upward turn. along their way but now there are asphalt roads over which cars from surrounding the penitentiary and and that is the trade which the local most in BOOST FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISE fertile the of the valley ease and at in with state Union travel the every high speed, truly the farm. the prisoners operate The application of the new transportation company for a franstores want and need. The common marvels of engineering skill. to Main street should be Sugar House has always had None but the sons and daughters of those who braved the daneveryday folks who patronize these chise to run a bus from East Mill Creek civic workers to help markets and who live in the south, allowed for it would accommodate an ever increasing number of gers of that western trek ever give honor to those brave souls to whom live bunch of There is more building activity in the southeast part honor is due, those who braved the dangers and trials in the belief boost good things along . and today east portion of the city take notice residents. stands out as one of the most pro- ef such ads and go where they know of the city than there is in any other and more families kre making that here was to be found that land of plenty which was the dream this their home. It stands to reason that they want better tranthe moving spirit of thosq who undertook the western journey looking gressive portions of Salt Lake City. and price and quality. an time. sportation facilities than we have at the presentand ever forward like the Israelites of old to that land which was the New homes are being erected and the East ILgh and more scholars will be enrolled in South High population is rapidly increasing and nmaw land of promise. Traction the what we are cm this subject we will they are entitled to consideration no matter Here, on the shores of another Dead Sea, were to rise factories, while to House get behind ought remark that those citizens are tak company thinks. We think that Sugar smelters, packing plants, canneries and the, thousand and one things $2.95 allowed. is it this application and see that civilization means for the laborer a place to work and ing a great deal of pride in making that WILL PAINT YOUR A SOLUTION OF THE BUS PROBLEM Sugar House one of the best looking live and raise a family, CAR WITH' The argument has been advanced that some of the buses do Here riian was to conquer the wild and make a land capable of districts in the city. All right, loaded. One of the first needs of the setjiut have a load while others are more than feeding, clothing, and supporting a nation. to its loaded moan where a bus has a lull load and by that wc Sold Exclusively By Much has been written about those early days but never has tlers who so bravely, settled in this more pasto pick up valley in the year 1847; who came there been any doubt thrown on the visions of those brave men, woseating capacity that driver should not stop If there load it. to men and children who first crossed the plains and made possible the west to this land of promise; bravsengers, let the bus following pick up enough of untold are the not enough buses to take care of the passengers then it is up crossing hardships of the west. ing conquest hostile Indians, to the Traction Co. to put more carriers on the line. Passengers All honor to them who gave their manhood and womanhood to the plains, full of 1738 of was that So. or 21st 1079 have a right to a scat because that is what they pay for. Think East trails; Hy. settle the western states not only Utah but everyone of the Rocky bare of roads In Sugarhouse Those that the pioneers this over and see if wc cannot get bus service that is fair, Mountain states and made a vision come true and bring a dream to a clothing. . (Continued on Fag 2) so bravely set out with bad become win living, breathing, truth, WILLARD BRIGHAM RICHARDS SENIOR Willard Brigham Richards, Senior, oldest resident of Sugarhouse, can boast of an age of 91 years, all of them spent in Sugarhouse except the first few months of his life. Mr. Richards was bom in Winter Quarters, January 25, 1847. and resided there until the summer of 1848, when his father, Willard Richards. made a return trip across the plains to get his wife and family after he had ventured into the Salt Lake valley in 1847 with the original band of Birthday Banquet Slated : st tal one-hundr- ed . . . a Parade To Start Jewelry Store A. Saturday - T. T. " T. ' . - 0 M MEN C Conquerers of the West TS ng UTAH i ' A wool-growi- old-tim- . 4 Mr so-call-ed NU-ENAM- EL Apex Electric Co. |