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Show South-Caroli- Editor Tells of Early Peach Days Celebrations in Brigham City Peach Days Had Beginning In Brigham 50 Years Ago Coming About of First Celebration as Told many mistakes w'ere made in this celebration but the committee demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of themselves and In Box Elder News the whole community that such t a celebration was feasible. They The coming about of the first announced thereupon theya Peach Days celebration, just 50 should endeavor to get up years ago this month, was de- Peach Day. scribed in the Box Elder News, There was some division of September 16, 1908 issue as fol- opinion as to who were the lows: (The article was written proper parties to conduct such a celebration, and, in the disby S. N. Lee, editor.) cussion that arose, it was decidIn the spring of 1904, a Stake ed that the Amusement commitAmusement committee was ap- tee and the City Authorities be pointed, with auxiliary organi- constituted an executive comzations in the several wards un- mittee. This idea was carried der their direction. The Stake out and a very successful evcommittee consisted of Norman ent resulted. Lee, J. Frank Bowring and VicThe following year the Box tor E. Madsen. This committee was given the mission of de- Elder Commercial club was orvising ways and means of en- ganized, and it seemed so fitand in organization tertainment, casting ting that this about for a subject, hit upon the should have a voice in these idea of some day celebrating in things that, as a matter of honor of Box Elder Countys course, it fell to their lot to confruit. They had heard of the tinue the institution. It is now success that Grand Junction looked upon as an annual fespeople had experienced in their tival. Peach Day, and concluded that In matters of this kind exthis would just about fit our case. However, the harvesting perience is necessary, and a of the Peach crop was so far in number of mistakes have been the future that they decided to made, but we are confident that try a Strawberry Day. there is not a city in Utah exm Naturally enough, a good cepting not even Ogden or Salt A Lasting Tribute What better way to make the memory of a departed loved one live on, than with a personalized memorial of Granite or Marble was the. eighth ng, state to enter the union. It fied the constitution. May PEACH DAYS EDITION rati23, 1778. in appetizing order and the mulLake where a day of this kind Of course there is sunshine and titude fell on and devoured the can be so successfully conduct- shadow that comes to all, but fruit. In short, the whole day Peach Day represents the hared. was one long feast. vest day of the year for the reThere are a number of the gion. members of the Commercial BACK IN 1908 "There are peaches and melclub who have taken part in this Peach Day every year and are, ons and plums and grapes, as thoutherefore, equipped to handle a rule, for all t hje in the thing quite successfully., We sands of people whb visit this Tocongratulate ourselves upon the city on the annual festival. fact that the great majority of day was not different from Tell visitors, every year, have left others. From the south came from a like the north us with the best of feelings. 2,000; Where several thousand people number. The train from Salt Eyes were tested free and Mercantile Company of Brigham r glasses furnished at living pric- City, listed under: NOW US assemble, as is always the case Lake consisted of twenty-fouin Brigham City on Peach Day, cars. The program of the day es by W. E. Getz, graduate opti- TEN! was to buy the best, and Nichols cian, associated with Tremont sell for the price of the miscellaneous. there are of necessity, a num- was Co. In Tremonton, ber who feel that they should band, the Brigham City band, Mercantile have personal attention, and, and musical organizations from In 1908. concert failing In this, voice their dis- Cache Valley gave the Amos Larsen, painted, adverpleasure. It is our desire to part. This morning they paradIn Bear lots River Town the of streets the tised ed the Western Climate Paint: we principal please everybody, and when come as near it as we have uni- Peach City and then repaired to Valley were advertised by the Aloft it stands alone, Made for Co. from square, where the Garland Mercantile versally done in these celebra- the public the Western Zone, Good and tions, we feel satisfied that we visitors were welcomed by a $175 to $300. Terms: 25 percent committee of business men and down, the balance in install- pure forever sure; In harmony are doing well. ' with the folks that, endure, The ments to suit purchaser- fruit growers. hardships of Western Clime. "The purpose of Peach Day Meanwhile peaches in boxes, is to advertise our peaches. That Brigham City, the home of The motto used by Hansen peaches and paint. we have been successful in this in cases, peaches red and peach- idea is well borne out by the fact that since the institution of this day, produce men and from distant points, have purchased orchard lands and set out orchards. For instance, Stacey and Cd., of Minneapolis, perhaps the largest distributor of western fruits in America, have bought upwards of 170 acres. Other produce dealers have become interested in large tracts. As a still further proof, we present the fact that out of a possible 175,000 peach trees in Brigham City and vicinity, 100,000 have been planted within the past five years. Through Peach Days, thousands of people within the boundaries of our own state have become acquainted with Brigham City. We dare say that the majority of our annual visitors had no definite idea of the positive location of Brigham City on the map until Peach Day was instituted. We have thousands of friends through this enterprise, and their friendship for us grows stronger each year. The argument of a few disgruntled ones that those who visit us one year who do not repeat the visit, is without foundation. In fact, we are willing to wager of our visitthat ors each year are the same who have come to see us from the beginning. This year (1908) promises to be a great improvement, in every respect, over former occasions, due to the efforts on the part of those in whose hands the matter rests, and their determination, this year, to avoid means the by every possible mistakes of former years. What Others Think of Us To show what others think, we in the progression and growth of Brigham City and Box quote from the Salt Lake Tribune of September 18, 1907. Elder County. Weve seen many a wonderful Peach Peach Day in Brigham City Days since our beginning 20 years ago. Were proud is always a holiday. It is to Box Elder county what the 24th too, 5f our association through the years with of July is to the state of Utah, the wonderful people we have worked with, to what the Fourth of July is the nation. It is a general holiboth as growers and employees. It is thru day, a day of rejoicing. Nature is always good to Brigham City. their loyalty and dependability thAt we have Advertisements Early Special Peach Days Editions Interesting Story Box Elder NEWS 11 Brigham City, Utah Wednesday, September 8, WELCOME TO PEACH ' DAYS! - Come in bring or your date for a delicious your-friend- s ICE CREAM TREAT and a cool drink. Youll find them all delightfully . 'refreshing. - . PEACH CITY ICE CREAM 5. VS U- -t . annt three-fourth- 1954 ty to s Were PROUD To Have FINE PLAYED MEMORIALS John H. Bott & Sons Co. 327 East 2nd North Phone 220 FIONEER BUILDERS OF MEMORIALS Serving the Intermountain West Since 1880 Welcome To Peach Days Celebration! Were Proud To Be A Part Of Like Brigham City A Fast Growing City A PART... 6 tn Pack! Coup.- - - been able to progress and grow as we have. Without it we could never have enjoyed the success which has made our plant one of the largest in this area. ere h Our Home Town! World and Ve8etabl e , "e shiPpii n thn ugh fanr w,e fruit8 k,K" to , to Z1 ti,OJf K&i- f e"Joy V ft EL We Extend An Nffl Invitation To You . . . the Sood.n US (ve friendship to come in Methet and Product coming years through Quality Utah City better known our two Brigham packed at expertly 301 the ' COWIN' (HM yr frieezin rms and J i 10 i plants and to meet the people that turn the wheels of our grow-tand h progress . . in our field. plants. ELDER at any time and see our . that make us leaders PUG CORPORATION LEE CALIIOON, Manager PHONE 775 SMITHS FROZEN FOODS PIIONE 78 k - i |