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Show WEEKLY REFLEX IT -D- AVIS NEWS JOURNAL. NORTH DAVIS LEADER. FEBRUARY 4. 1981 Jim Dotson. Kaysville's city fire chief, has reported costly damages to two homes which burned in Kaysville this past week. A 20 man fire force was summoned to the home of Dr. Russell Williams. 776 South Main, on Jan. 31 at 12:30 p.m. A $25,000 damage and loss to the garage and portion of the home resulted from the flames. DR. WILLIAMS had a gas tank out of his car and some of the gas was spilt on the floor which immediately ignited with a heater in the garage causing the fire. The fire engulfed the entire garage and a portion of the home used for storage. Extensive smoke OLD ADAMS By DONETA GATHERUM Although Layton was not a city in 1882. this year could well be cited as the year Layton really began. For some unknown reason. Kaysville businessmen in 1881 decided to locate stores in close proximity to each other in the northern part of Kaysville. r if THROUGH THE establishment of these stores, other events occurred that caused the people living in northern Kaysville to break from the parent colony and form the town of Layton. Probably, the population of the north part of Kaysville had increased enough, by 1882 to create a profitable market for general merchandise goods. , ' X People wanted something 5 i closer to them than the stores in downtwown Kaysville. IN RESPONSE to a need. Christopher Layton and others established the Farmers Union store on the southwest comer of what is now Main St. and Gentile. At the same time, Isaac and Peter Barton located a general merchandise store. Barton and Co., on the northeast corner of the same intersection. Christopher Layton and the Bartons were business, social and religious associates in Kaysville. Peter Barton had been the bookkeeper for S Christopher Laytons Kays-ville business. He was the ward clerk in Kaysville when s Mr. Layton was bishop. E jj r t INDICATIONS are the com- petition between the two gen- eral merchandise stores was very friendly. The store prop-- ; rietors remained lifelong friends, working together in many business and church pro-- f jects. f Barton and Co. offered the 1 people of Layton an early post L office service. Probably, there was some agreement between p the post office in Kaysville and the Barton Co. that allowed the store owners to pick up mail in Kaysville and deliver it to the Barton store. This saved people the travel time it would X take to go to Kaysville for the I . The Adams and Sons Co. store was an important part of early downtown Layton, operated by George W. Adams and his sons Rufus ' and Marion F. from 1890 until the early 1940s. ! STORE mail and was a good public relations project for Barton and Co. trolling interest in the business as long as the store existed. THE BARTON and Company store was in business from 1882 until 1890 when the building and property was sold to George W. Adams. Probably, Isaac and Peter Barton gave up their Layton store so they would have more time for their Kaysville and Salt Lake City business ventures. Adams was the store superintendent or manager and M.F. Adams was the secretary of the board of directors. Later, M.F. Adams became the store manager. GEORGE W. Adams and his sons. Rufus and Marion F., operated the general store from 1890 until the early I940's. Although, stock in Adams and Sons Co. was sold, the Adams family held the con- - ORIGINALLY, Rufus Members of the Adams family included Ethel Adams King. Elgie Adams Rampton, h Chloe Adams Wiggell, Adams Carlos, Mareta Morgan Whitesides, Verna Porter and LaVerde Adams. Eliz-bet- THE STORE was built of adobe brick and covered with frame or wooden siding. It was one story high with a storage area on a half floor above the main level. Later, the storage Ogden Board room was enlarged and converted into two apartments. Originally, the store had big windows fronting Main Stree and a board walk, later replaced by cememt, ran along the front of the store. LIKE ANY typical general store, Adams and Sons Co. traded eggs and butter for manufactured goods. Charge accounts were given freely to store customers. A Bamberger railroad spir ran from the main train line just east of the store to a yard behind the store building. Coal was the most popular item received at the store by rail. The shelves inside the store were stacked to the ceiling with goods. A moveable ladder slid along the shelves allowing clerks to reach the top most merchandise. EARLY, ADAMS and Sons advertisements carried the ith-o- Lake City headquarters, according to Richard A. Van Winkle, president. Private Aryk LAYTON 19. son of Supratanapongse. Mr. and Mrs. James Lineback of Layton, has been assigned temporary duty as a U.S. Army hometown recruiter aide, an army spokesman announced today. AS A recruiter aide. Pvt. Supratanapongse will assist local army recruiters and meet with high school students to in- form them about the many opportunites offered in todays army. Pvt. Supratanapongse. originally from Korat. Thailand, came to this country in 1976 and attended Layton High School where he graduated in Professional Women To Hear Professor slo-ga- n Everything for the Farm." The store boasted "a good clean stock of groceries." They claimed they were exclusive distributors for Peters Shoes and Armor Plate Hose. As Layton grew and as peo- The Lakeview Business and Professional Women will hold their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 at the Wrangler Family Restaurant, 5280 S. 1900 W., Roy. GUEST SPEAKER will be Spencer Segard. professor of ple changed their buying habits, Adams and Sons Co., like general merchandise stores throughout the U.S., closed. M.F. Adams, one of the store's founders, opened a SUPRATANPONGSE Named As Recruiter ALSO. ON Feb. I. the lire chief received another call to the home of Mrs. Carole Hyde. 994 Thornlield Rd.. Kaysville. to check a gas leak. As Mrs. Hyde went into the basement she collapsed and all of the children were nauseated. The firemen administered first aid and checked the cause of the gas leak. Mr. Dotson reported that thev have had live structural fires from Jan. 1 to Feb. I with losses of over $150,000. This is more in one month period than ever before in any one years time, np 1980. HE IS married and will reside in Ogden. Young people interested in chemistry at WSC. His topic will be "Women and Energy." The meeting is open to anyone interested and guests are welcome. Reservations can be made by calling Gloria Ashby 2 at or Sue Dinning at learning more about army opportunities should contact Pvt. Supratanapongse at the U.S. Army Recruiting Station, 825-281- 727-24t- 825-290- St.. Ogden. h phone collect, COUPON Sons store. This business was closed when the freeway was built through Layton. ANY PERM THROUGH FEB. 28 mnrm. t, For Men opened in 1882 and later sold to Adams and Sons, has been sold to others and has been gone for many years, but the contribution this early store made to the development of Layton as a town is still remembered. . & Women SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT DAYS Every Mon., Tues. & Wed. Senior Citizens Receive Special Discounts On Any Hair Service 190 So. Fort Lane, No. 4 -- - 376-294- 5 PRIOR TO joining The Lockhart Co., Mr. Hyde was second vice president and manager of the Central Processing Dept, of Zions First National Bank. He has been with Zions Bank since June 1973 and has served as a commercial loan officer, manager of loan assistance and manager of the credit department. HE IS a graduate of Davis High School, received a BS degree from WSC and an MBA from the U. of U. He lives in Kaysville with his wife, Helen, and three children. Layton Rotary To Hear Judge o)o)P inilo) Schedule DEE.HYDE Dee A. Hyde, a native of Kaysville, has been appointed financial vice president of The Lockhart Co. in their Salt Ball For Valentines The Beta Sigma Phi Davis County Council Valentine Ball will be held on Feb. 7 at the "Gambler" in Salt Lake City beginning at 8 p.m. PROTECTION AND THEY WILL honor all Vale-nin- e queens of each of the chapters in the county council during the evening, np Fro. Rh Si 7th 135 South Main St., Kaysville Chi Activities Xi RED 17IMG COME FIND YOUR SIZE AT... MELVINS SHOES CLEARFIELD, UTAH LK & The Professional Tax Service The theme for the programs of Xi Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi for 1981 will be "Exploring and Sharing Golden Treasurers. The sorority is exploring the highlights of each of the past years starting from 1930 to the present. The first meeting was held in the home of Maijorie Ayers with cohostess, Emily Colbenson. Sherrie Sculley gave the program on the years ON JAN. 27 they met at the home of Sherrie Sculley with Sheila Anapol as assisting hostess. Bonnie Dogsen.and Kathy Johnson gave the lesson on years The programs for the month of February are scheduled as follows: Feb. 10 at the home of Emily Colbenson with Ellie LWQQlt m 1962-196- 7 oz. Bag fmvm 1966-196- 9. Jacobsen as cohostess and Mary Maynard giving the lesson on years 1970-7- Feb. 24, the meeting will be held at OPEN Sharon Booths home with Mary Maynard assisting and Carla Broeder giving the lesson on years 1974 to 77. 27 South Fort Lane CTfjC OTHER EVENTS included a going away party for Sherrie Sculley who is moving to Texas and on Jan. 24 the sorority held a game party for members at the home of Mrs. Millie Bates in Layton. Maxine Leavitt is the publicity director. np 626-340- grocery store on Gentile St. just east of the Adams and dise store that originally Monthly Meet The monthly luncheon of the Ogden Board of Realtors will be held Feb. 6 at 12:15 p.m. in Ballroom A of the Student Union Bldg, of Weber State College. THE PROGRAM will consist of Francis H. Suitter and Davis Olsen, Salt Lake City attorneys. They are attorneys for the Utah Association of Realtors and will discuss legal mat'ers of interest to realtors. ON FEB. I. the Kaysville firemen were called io the home of Mrs. Barbara Cow lev. throughout the home and w hen the firemen arrived evert roon was ablaze. The fire was the result of her son smoking in bed. The mattress caught fire and exploded. PVT. Everyone got out in time vv injury. TODAY, Wasatch Sporting Goods occupies the building that was once Adams and Sons. The general merchan- Dee Hyde Realtors Schedule Of Members of the Layton Rotary attending the weekly luncheon held Jan. 28 at the Chateau Reception Center listened to Judge Bachman of the Davis County Juvenile Court System tell how the juvenile courts'operate in Davis County. damage resulted to much of the home. There were no injuries and the family escaped, but the firemen battled the blaze for three hours. 539 E. Crestwood Rd at 4:30 a.m. The home had exploded into flames with a $95,000 damage. The flames flashed POTATO C to 1 1 p.m. T.lon. thru Sat. 6 a.m. (S c Tele- |