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Show Genola settlers were greeted by rugged farming conditions By CARIN GREEN Special to The Daily Herald GENOLA - To the residents of Genola, the establishment of their town was a fulfillment of prophecy. When Brigham Young laid out of Goshen, he prophesied in the town there a town to the east and also to the southeast, all in Goshen Valley. The first white pioneers came in the early I860 settling in the southeast part of the valley near Warm Springs. The settlers watched for the fulfillment of the second part 1867 that of the prophecy. In Mt. Nebo was settled in 18, water was not available for portion of Goshen Valley. No one had dreamed of the Strawberry Reservoir that would help bring to pass the east, but the southeast this final part of prophecy. Prior to settlement, the agricultural and livestock ranches were associated with outlying established com- munities. The east was a field of wild hay, where ranchers cut it and took it stock for winter use. The founding father was of Genola, Aaron York, but he later left and founded a small town called York. By 1870. Carl Borup and Phillip B. Thomas settled in the region. That same year the first blacksmith shop began. Other pioneers came, but it was a while before Strawberry project was even introduced. In 1910, the East Warm Creek Irrigation and Canal Company was organized. By 1916 water from the Strawberry Reservoir was brought to the area. The first water meeting which did not include Genola was held in the Townsend Station. In order to have enough acreage to cover the project Genola was then included. The installation of this laid the foundation and outline of the roads. The area was first known as Hardscrabble because of the rugged farming conditions, and then called Idlewide or Silver Lake. The school had a competition to create a new name in 1917. Carrie Larson had the winning entry. Several names were presented and voted on. There whs no definition given to the name, Genola" but has been synonymous with "Place of Promise." The town of Genola was incorporated December 29, 1935. The need for a water system was the main fac to their tor forcing the issue. Glen Davis pushed the project, but his wife pushed him, wanting the convenience for all the women. Genola now has 2.500 acres under irrigation from this project. This town is in a basically nine by three mile area, the third largest in size in the state, but a lot smaller per capita. Presently, Genola has 35 miles of roads which is hard to maintain with snow removal as well as asphalt. There are also as many miles of water lines to keep upgraded. In 1982 there was 680 residents, by 1990 there were 800, and at the end of 1995, 1,000 citizens. To inform residents of activities or changes, a notice is sent to the resident in the water bill or posted on tow n boards. This bedroom community has seen approximately 25 percent growth in three years. "This is one of the highest in the county and state," said Robert Anderson, mayor. He noted that from the master plan adopted in 1976, the town has requirements of five acre lots with 440 feet frontage. "This makes it hard to maintain the roads and fight fires." he said. Facing the need to upgrade the PASSION FOR Mazda MPVLKE THE ROAD tp Sport Utility V XS nMM'MMMMM'' t Mazda 626 LX SEDAN Mazda RX 7 K Mazda MX-- 5 MIATA ijj Mazda water system, he explained that the p town has done this in a fashion. "It is drastic that we do this because the north side has little pressure. We need to replace the cast iron with more modern pipe. We have been doing this for four years. We have put in a better system according step-by-ste- Mazda MX6 by using plan." This bedroom community is quiet area with three focal points inviting new citizens. "I chose to live here because of the rural atmosphere with animal rights. Second, the space that the neighbor is not in the back pocket. Third, it is fast becoming an exclusive residential area but didn't start out that way." The main boast that Genola has is that "the residents are very warm and With our prefriendly to newcomers. no pretense is sent population there and no show. They are honest and hard working." He has felt the crunch of funds for the that growing town, and acknowledges feel "I volunteers help ths commiriity. We blanks. that these people till in the with have a lot more desire to cooperate each other when we work together." Mazda Mimm DSU3 ETTH (1 |