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Show Wednesday, May 21, 1997 tEJje tUt trwB-fob- ta Nephi, Utah wheel which was used to grind flour from wheat in the early days of Nephi. "The old mill wheel stood on the north side of the Juab County Mill and Elevator Company, said Spring. The mill wheel first was used in 1859, said Spring, when a mill at 100 South between 100 and 200 East, was built by John Hoile. "The first mill was a frame, y building, said Spring. John Hague purchased the mill in 1870. He died in 1900 and the mill stood idle until it was purchased by the Juab County Mill and Elevator Company in 1907. brick section was A three-stor- y added at that time. "A high flume carried . one-stor- 16-fo- ot water to the top of the wheel where the water was used to power the wheel, said Spring. In 1933, the old Hague Mill was used to make mixed-fee- d grains after the company bought out the Winn Brothers Nephi OLD MILL PARK A plaque was installed at the Old MiU Park Mill and Manufacturing Compaduring a dedication ceremony on Saturday. Pictured are: Faye Win- ny and moved the ter, Ernestine Vest, Larry Harmon, Dorothy Nielson, and Verla portion of the business to the big1 Spring. ger mill. In the late 1940s, the feed mill was discontinued and the Amflour-makin- 1 Plaque at Old Mill Park dedicated on Saturday The old mill wheel which is the Daughter of the Utah Pioneers focal point of the Old Mill Park for never allowing us to forget was dedicated in a ceremony on our pioneer heritage," he said. The park, itself, was a state Saturday morning. The wheel and the marker hood centennial project develplaced by the Daughters of the oped by Nephi City. It was dediUtah Pioneers (DUP) were dedi- cated by Governor Mike Leavitt cated in a prayer offered by Lar- as part ofthe statehood celebrary Harmon, Counselor in the tion last summer. The marker and wheel were Nephi Utah LDS Stake Presidedicated as part of the dency. celebration of the Hannon, in his prayer, said all should be thankful for the work coming of the pioneers to Utah. of preservation which had ocVerla spring, Levan, gave a curred. "We thank thee for the brief history of the old water Sesqui-centenni- al mon Hermansen family of Span- ish Fork bought all the stock of the Juab Mill and Elevator Company in 1949. The large mill at 100 North and 200 West continued to operate until a fire a few years ago destroyed the building. Jay Mickelson bought the property where the old Hague Mill stood. James Painter asked for the wheel and had it taken to his auto dealership where it remained for 25 years. Two years ago the wheel was donated to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the wheel found a home in the Nephi Centennial Park dedicated to the Page 3 erland both told the council and at the end of the meeting that they would no longer be part of the council. However, since Sutherland has only eight more months of his importance flour milling played reminded the council that the in the history of Nephi and Juab last time a request for annexation was made, it was felt that County. T.N. Anderson, who owned the the town should grow within Salt Creek property where the town limits. It was pointed out mill wheel is now located, was that council members have also recognized for his contribu- changed since that tune. tion to the historical park. Council member Ralph Wilson My son, Steven L. Spring, who indicated that he is not opposed lives in Sterling, Virginia, is re- to annexation, but feels everyone sponsible for having the mill needs to be treated the same. wheel recognized nationally as The council discussed the necan historic mill wheel," said essary inspection requirements Spring. She said her son belongs for the Morey frailer Park. It to an organization which works was pointed out that the busito preserve historic milling sites ness license for the park was conand equipment. tingent on meeting the inspecInternational officers of the tion requirements. Concern was DUP, Lois Olsen and Betty So- raised about the electrical hookrensen, were also on hand for the ups in the park and whether or not they were adequate for the dedication. Olsen told those assembled for large trailers parked there. The the meeting at the historic coun- park is designed as an RV Park ty courthouse on Main Street, and not a mobile home park as which is now a county cultural it is now being used. It was also center and DUP museum, that pointed out by a citizen that it she had ties to Nephi and was did not seem right for the trailer happy to be present for the dedi- park to have only one residential cation. garbage can. A letter will be sent to the owners of the park remindat the the Following meeting courthouse, the group walked ing them of the inspection rethe one block to the site of the quirements and requirement for park for the dedicatory prayer. each resident to have a garbage Ernestine Vest, company pres- can. ident, also took part in the dedi- cation. mayor term remaining, he said he would fill the rest of the term if statute allowed. "Otherwise, I am finished tonight, he said. "I now live in the county, and unless I can stay, this is my last meeting. I will be moving to Nephi to Nebo Heights, said Squire. "I have two years to serve and it would be too much hassle to try to live there and serve as a council member here. It would not be fair to the town, he said. However, he said, he would still organize the annual town cleanup. It would be his last act as council member, he said. Kevin Young, mayor, said he would consider names submitted by those who would like to be a replacement for Squire and would find out whether or not Sutherland could still serve as a Mona Councilmen resign From page 1 Levae Shepherd reminded her that that would have to be in an agreement between the Town and the By Mym Trauntvein Times-Ne- Co. Correspondent in June, said Young. Irrigation Shepherd suggested the planTwo members of the Mona ning and zoning committee formulate a plan for annexation and Tbwn Council tendered their resaddress water issues before the ignations at the town council council considers annexation. meeting on Tuesday. Curtis Squire and John Suth LaRee member Council Aagard Chord) Revs. . . council member when he no longer lived in the town. The way we have done it (appoint a new council member) is that I find out who would like to serve in the position and make the appointment, said Young. He said townspeople could make suggestions but the names suggested had to be those of people who had indicated they would be willing to serve. "I should be ready to make an appointment by council meeting Subscribe Today 0 lJx Ifci . Jiij ,L J . ii 0 FAREWELL Elder James William Penrod has been called to serve in the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Mission. He spoke at his farewell on May 18th in the Nephi LDS 5th Ward. He will enter the MTC on May 28, 1997. He is the son of Karma Penrod and the late Oliver T. Penrod. His grandparents are Floyd and Irma Penrod of Goshen, and Mrs. Elva E. Nielsen of Nephi. FAREWELL Elder Scott Taylor has been called to serve an LDS mission in the Kentucky Louisville Mission. He will speak in the Nephi LDS 7th Ward on May 25th at 10:50 a.m. in the Nephi Stake Center, 351 North 100 West. He will enter the MTC on June 4th, 1997. He is the son ofRon and Beth Taylor of Nephi, of Honor. The meeting will be held in the Nephi Stake Center and will be hosted by the Nephi 7th LDS Ward. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. ' All scouts, parents and leaders May 27th, there will be a Nephi Utah Stake Scout Court are invited to attend. Church Court of Honor on s. In our emergency room patients are seen within 25 minutes. In situations, patients are seen within seconds. life-threaten- ing . May 27th Si IS. X "t;. rr Our patients are seen by hospital where your board-certifi- emergency room physicians within 25 HuiilKrsinfbyson Dinner far Two - lisa's Court pbs much mere Some hospitals Kthn like an emergency. 7Jc 'p'.CC f-7 2.00 fflczic & T. n IWWIMI . -- UT They make you stt Frf-t- A Vxl 110-1:- 0 110-11- 0 I . emergency will be treated f minutes. 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