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Show I THE BEAVER PRESS - APRIL 28, 1983 - PAGE 5 First Ward Sacrament , I i Beaver 1st Ward Sacrament Meeting was held Sunday, April 24, 1983 in the Beaver lst2nd Chapel. President Ward -- James B. ' Tit1 Si vr. , Jl ; V ?v Ik Morgan presiding and conducting. Music directed by Kathy Riley and accompanied by Susan Bartholomew. Opening Prayer by Dan Atkin. At the Sacrament Table were Kenny Harris and Jimmy Carter. Returned missionaries Becky Lowe and Gordon Hutchings were the speakers and both told of how much they enjoyed their L.D.S. mission and the wonderful experiences they had. They encouraged all the youth of the church to go on a mission. Musical number 'When Someone Cares' was given by Patti Cooney and Karen Gale, accompanied by Kathy Riley. Anona Yardley was sustained as Nursery Assistant. Closing Prayer by Dana Gale. students and from a of students parents fourth and fifth grade class in Provo, camped in Adamsville last Saturday and assessed work to be done In Adamsville to restore some of the historic buildings. & DON ADAMS, IT NEVER FAILS (LET'S AUNI GO, fcAlNfa.' WHOLE CELLAR FULL O' JUNK-- ) FOR YEARS. THIS ( SAVING IT LOAD'LL PUT OUR SALVAGE AHEAD OF EVERYBODY.' i ,.M HAIIIbb r OH. R06ER - I'M SO SORRY- - I T JUST HAD A JUNK MAN CLEAR 5 OUT MY CELLAR THIS MORNING.' L1NITJ gjjip1 FACTS! . . advertisers for The Beaver Press. If you don't see a frequent or weekly ad by your favorite merchant then he isn't helping to support your local paper to bring you local news and pictures! Written author 1947, unknown. Adamsville is a little village situated about nine miles west of Beaver. It is located on the right bank of the Beaver River adjacent to Highway 21. It was first settled in the spring of 1862 by David B. U FIGURESrU Adams $I Wanted . Founding History Of Adamsville, Utah According to the National Society to Prevent Blindness, founded 75 years ago, an estimated 47,000 Americans become blind each year. That's one person every 11 minutes. Half of all blindness can be prevented with current medical knowledge and techniques. To learn how to take care of your eyes, contact your State Society to Prevent Blindness, or the National Society to Prevent Blindness, 79 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016. fflww i &z and three other who built houses commenced farming. Soon other settlers arrived from Iron County, Garfield and Sevier Counties, from whence they had been forced to leave on account of Indian trouble. The Joseph H. Joseph, Thomas Gunn, A. J. Wilson, J. Harris, C. Will-deJoseph Armstrong, D. families P, and D. Reese, J. Tattersall, Thomas Richards, D. C. Adams, W. Holgate and W. Hall families. The Adamsville townsite was surveyed in 1867 and named Adamsville after it's founder, David Adams. The inhabitants were principally engaged in farming and stock raising. Water for the farms was secured from the Beaver River. Most of the farm land was rich and productive and good crops were raised as a rule. In the early days of Adamsville there was no meeting house for the citizens, so David B. Adams had them use his home as a meeting place. In 1868, the people realized the need of a community house of worship so one was built by the men, out of adobe. It was used until it proved too small, so the community hired stone masons to help them bhild one out of native rock. All the men donated their labor. This building still stands, at the present writing (Aug. 1947). When the Beaver Stake of THE OLD STORE and post office building is one of those, In Adamsville, which' is slated for restoration. Remnants of wall paper still decorate walls of what was once living quarters. Zion was organized in 1869, David B. Adams was chosen as Bishop of the Beaver Third Ward, to comprise the villages of Adamsville and Greenville. In 1877 Greenville was separated from Adamsville to become a separate ward, after which the Third Ward ceased to exist and Adamsville and Greenville were continued as separate wards. Everyone attended regularly. The early settlers had a fully officered organization. Mrs. A. G. Ingram was an early leader in the Relief Society, while Ann H. Gunn presided over the Primary. There was one school, held in the meeting house. The desks were built around the sides of the building and the seats were made of split plank. There was an average attendance of forty children. Reading, writing and arithmetic were the subjects taught. Adamsville boasted a store owned and operated by John F. Jones. It was fairly well stocked. He accepted butter and eggs in trade for merchandise. Since Adamsville was close to Beaver, many families made weekly trips to the stores there for a more complete list of goods. Adamsville has, and did have daily mail service, Sunday excepted. A. G. Ingram was the postmaster. Mail came by stage and later by automobile. The early settlers lived the religious life of all pioneers. Their first homes were with part of the dug-out- house being under wm ii i 1 OFF t ODATIVE I i t FRESH COAT INTERIOR PAINTS d line of decorative interior paints on sale in Flat Latex, and Latex Satin Enamel finishes Reg. from $11.95 flat to $16.15 satin. Your choice A specially-formulate- -- DURABLE (o)95 if LEISURE LIFE 'J i PtR GALLON ELRANCHO EXTERIOR STAINS INTERIOR PAINTS Quality interior paints. Reg. $17.65 to $21.85 Sale $11. 65 to $15.85 4j iSiiiiiPiiffl fin,shes QUALITY .. 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Joseph Fred T. Gunn Thomas L. GrifDavid J. fiths 1906-191Samual Reese 1869-187- GALL0N PtH GALLON 1876-188- 1886-190- WM Quality durable exterior painls . In popular colors. Available in Latex or Oil base. Reg. $14.65 to $17.40 Sale $9.65 to $12.40 Ii 1911-191- Johnson j 1914 (released). William U. Stewart Willard Reese, 1919- 1923, Ross B. Cutler George A. Parkinson 1924. Charles Johnson 1925- 1939. Lewis Stewart 1939- 1940. In 1914 the population was 121 people. In 1914 the Delta Land and Water Co. came into Adamsville and was desirous of buying up much of the farm land for a reservoir site. Many families sold and moved away to other 1914-191- 1923-192- counties. Adamsville lost many of its citizens. Since then its population has 48 North Main and Appliances PLUS PAINTING SUPPLIES ON SALE TOO! Beaver , scattered far and wide. The school was closed and the students were transported by bus to Beaver. Many fine, worthy people were born and reared there. They were patriotic in sending their young manhood service in both World War I and World War II. Following is a list of early pioneers of Adamsville; David B. Adams, his wife, Lydia Catherine Adams, (Continued on Back Page) . I , |