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Show Page 4C THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, February 29, 1976 Agriculture of Primary Concern in Lake Shore Mona's Challenge: Growth and Change It was demolished in 1974 and the flag pole was moved to the city building with the bell By SADIE GREENH ALCH This little town has MONA - been experiencing growing pains the past few years. New homes, the new Bicentennial Memorial Park, a new lighting svstem and enlarging of the LDS Chapel are keeping residents busy. people enjoy the Many pace of the leisurely since freeway community them. Before, has they were used to shopping either to the north or south. Never dependent on tourist trade they never worried about competing with Nephi's motels and cafes. They have always depended on agriculture and have been a town of families. There has always been a sense of pride in Mora's young people who substantial obtained employment elsewhere. Now, with the freeway, many residents former have returned, and newcomers are finding it a desirable place to live since helps them commute to other places for work. In 1970 a new building permit ordinance was passed and the price of building permits was raised to $50. Since that time permits have been issued for 28 new homes, five mobile homes. An additional nine homes have been built outside the city limits. When the new post office was built in 1965 they had 84 patrons or families in town and five listed on the Star Route to the north. This list has increased to 140 family pa: a.; is "id 18 families on the SU: ho jte. This means Mona has outgrown the LDS chapel so an intensive program for building funds has been going on. The addition of a new recreation hall, kitchen and enlarging of the present chapel is part of the plan. The present recreation hall will be made into additional class rooms, bishop's office and library. The new addition will make the building more than twice its present size. The Juab School District was consolidated in 1971 and the Mona school house left vacant. for preserved Center of LAKE SHORE one of Utah County's largest agricultural areas, the town of Lake Shore has a population of memorial purposes. Last year, through the use of Bicentennial funds, a new city park was commenced on school ground property. The old bell is to be placed on a monument; much landscaping has been done with trees and shrubbery 500. While farming is the I' . - 13 already planted. Part of the area will be devoted to sand piles and play equipment for the youngsters. Flood lights were installed and a beautiful park is dev eloping. Mona's first Memorial Park is also a place of peaceful land This beauty. was purchased by the DUP several years ago. A replica of the first log homes was built, lawn and cedar and pine trees were - t 1 PIONEER CABIN, similar to ones lived in when settlers founded Mona, has been reproduced and now stands in Mona's Pioneer Memorial Park. More emphasis is being placed on community projects, with parks and lighting programs taking priorities in a period of increased growth. primary occupation of many residents, there are several productive agricultural businesses. The Rigtrup Hatchery, owned and operated by Al Rigtrup and his son Jim, hatches many thousands of chickens each year. The Lake Shore Egg Farm handles and distributes 100,000 eggs per day. The egg farm is owned and operated by Bud Shepherd, Leon Zeeman. and Mark Peterson. The sheep industry in Lake Shore a progressive enterprise. Largest producers is and Reed Shepherd and his sons Jess and Slurl Don, who raise many championship animals A large dairy is operated by Ted and Keith Gordon. Other businesses include Myrle's Crafts and Hobbies, owned by Mrs. Myrie Huff; Taylor's Cabinet Shop, Del Refrigeration, Trucking Huff's Simmons Service, and Carlson's Turkey Farm, one of the largest turkey operations in the county. Lake Shore farmers are among the best operators in the county, using the most modern farm equipment and methods available. The cattle operation is also productive. Planned this month is the grand opening of Lake Shore Mercantile, which is reopening under the new ownership of Bruce Daniels. It will handle general merchandise including automobile services. During the past few years more than 20 new homes have been built in Lake Shore, and community beautification and landscaping has been accented. The Lake Shore School contains grades kindergarten through third, with Mrs. Ardella DeHart as principal, and Ruth Beckstrom and Joanne Jones as teachers. were recently remodeled for greater Rooms convenience and attracti- veness. Nearby Utah Lake fishing, and picnicking. planted. This site was originally Mona's first cemetery. In the early days the first dug outs and log and adobe homes were built on the banks of the creek to the west. This placed the cemetery on the East. However, a short time after Brigham Young instructed them to move their homes further east which they did. But it brought the cemetery to the middle of town. A site was then selected still further east for the cemetery and approximately 18 graves were left at the original site although only one marker is present. A contract was signed with Utah Power and Light in September of '75 for a new lighting system to be installed through the town. This is to be done as soon as possible. The North Canyon Irrigation Company was responsible for a $130,000 water project, in 1974, that provided two wells and an underground pipe system that carries water to cement lined ditches from which it is diverted to the fields. A new water system was also installed throughout ow-n- ro beautification for anxd clean-u- at hi;;i ttchi pwdeebII 'j i The Pioneer Drive-I- n has been a leader in the theatre business for nearly 30 years! With beginnings in 1947, we have kept the pace with modern improvements in both technology and facilities. You won't find better and more enjoyable viewing than right here at Provo's own PIONEER! the community. In 1973 Mona received state recognition itog its p program. Si. A K J t rh NOW -- vV ,' vv. , . V., . hasn't changed much over the years. RADIO SOUND! Goshen Hasn't Changed Much Over the Years GOSHEN A short distance west of Genola is a tiny, community dating from pioneer times, marked by broad streets, adebe houses on wide, deep lots, clusters of tall and a string of cottonwoods, small businesses along the main street. A elementary school with more recent a small post office and a modern LDS meeting house serve as the community's main focal points Goshen's mayor, Joel White, works for Kennecott Copper. add-on- Counting s, himself, the community of 550 inhabitants is governed by a five-ma- n city council. Mayor White, like many of his neighbors, was born in Goshen. There are 13 post offices bearing the name Goshen in the United States. Utah's Goshen was named by Phineas Cook, the settlement's first LDS bishop, after Goshen, Conn. Earl Okelberry, who turned 81 this month, says Goshen has never been much bigger than it is now, nor has it changed very much over the years. Earl says he has spent all but two years of his life in Goshen. "The Tintic Standard Silver they called Dividend' served as a major employment source for the people in Goshen," Earl recalled His father immigrated from Sweden in 1863 He was a carpenter end builder, and studied music for 15 ears In Goshen, Earl's father worked the soil and looked after what was called a coop herd of sheep. In the late 1890's he shipped sheep via the railroad to Kansas City. "Then in 1898 father built a store and went into the mercantile business," Mr. Okelberry said "When he died in 1906 worked the farm and in the store with my brother as store manager We sold grain, coal, farm machinery, shoes, groceries and stuff " Earl worked in the store for about 50 years and retired in . . . THE PIONEER FEATURES EARL OKELBERRY, resident of Goshen, is shown on a bike in front of his home. He says the town The newest concept in drive-i- n viewing that bringi the found right through your radio. Mine t J ir .'irtftn-t- ''fir" ft"y-- MARV COX -- dm Owner & Manager mum 1 1963. Nowadays. Earl Okelberry at 81 is a familiar sight around town riding his blue bicycle performing electrical repair jobs and "looking after the furnace in the ward house." He teaches a Sunday School class and is secretary of his High Priest group. 1255 South State, Provo SEE YOU TONIGHT! and Lincoln Beach offer recreation in the form of water skiing, JW m |
