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Show Ilislory of Library Given J try Alfred Nclaoa Thi acemiht has ill beginning back In the year when there were no public libra rice In the atate of Utah outside of the large frM fl.m cine Through the invitation of President Hugh S, of Tooele Stake, I became associated with group of lesding educators whose burning desire was to make available to all communities of the state the facilities of free public I'hrarle Some of these educators were Dr. Fphraim C. Cowans, a native of Tooele and one time State Superintendent of Public Dr. Howard R. Griggs, a professor of Tngllsh Schools: at University of Utah; Professor Lars P. T ggertson of Jean Sprague. Librarian of Salt flriph.im Young University; lake Public Library; Miss Fsther Nelson, Librarian at University of Utah, and some others whose names I do dot now recall This committee succeeded in getting through the legislature during 1907 OS a law which provided for establishing and regulating public libraries, and also providing wavs of raising funds to meet expense. The law provided that libraries may be established and funds made available only by vole of the people. . THF NFXT STEP was to Inlerest the public In establishing a free public library according to the recently enacted law. Much credit must be given the Parents Department of the Tooele Ward Sunday School whose members took the Initiative In getting the matter before the people. As a result the city was authorlred by vote of the people to levy a one mill la for library purposes. This tax wai collected for two year before a building could be provided. became actively Interested In President Hugh S. Cowan the project and wrote the first letter to the Carnegie Foundation A favorable reply was received. President Cowan asked me to assist In the correspondence from there on. Sevrral tetter passed between the Foundation and Tooete City during 1909 and 1910. To show an official flavor, our letter were in the name of the mayor. Alvin A. Walter In 1909 and Henry Marshall In 1910. Here are a couple of the letters written by the Foundation. Lan-pua- FURTHER ACTIVITY OF the Parents Class was to aug- gest to the city council the name of the first library board which was favorably acted upon February 21. 1910 Thi first V CANDLELIGHT REMEMBER STEAK A GUITARIST EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT INTERNATIONAL NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY Dinner $C00 couple W Torre PI 5 f glorious days Welding. Students in the following categories qualify for the training: A graduate from high school school year; during the 1932-6A senior In high school starting next September, or A junior in high school starting next Sep- Includes: 4 Drafting, Electronics i and 2, Machine Shop, Printing, and nights lodging 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday tember. Morning coffee. Juice & roll at tho Lodge Fixe ski luncheons In tho Manor Four special ski dinners in the Manor 'till 7 p.m. Classes will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EXPLAINING BROCHURES the classes will be available for distribution very soon, Mr. Nelson stated. EAGLES NEWS For Two: S95.00 includes private roomj Plan in the quiet of Brighton your Work Shops, Sales Meetings, Conventions, Retreats or just Relaxation. OPEN DAILY. Reservations Please: EL or Brighton 13. The original Tooele Library Association was organized in ISM. The original Board consisted of Robert Mi Kendrick. Samuel Orme, George Spiers. Edwin Broad, Peter Phlster, William C. Foster, Richard John Shields, Sr. was War-burto- Librarian. The association continued Roarin Twenties" Eagles costume ball will be held at the Eagles Hall, Saturday, April 37 at 9 p.m. for the Max Baer Heart Fund Benefit. Cost Is $2.00 per couple. In existence until about 1S60. according to Alfred Nelson, who fcas the record of the constitus tion. and and board mmutea. In later year William C. Fos-te- r carried on a circulating using boks of the Old Association. For a time his r were in the old log bouse on Barbara Bowen' pro perry. head-quarte- Under the habitat Improvement program conducted by the Utah Department of Fish and Came, tome 66,530 plant have been distributed this spring. mrmtV READY LOR THE RUSH Mary Me Kellar, assistant Tooele City Librarian, rush of get ready for the afternoon 1,, i$.vcs. school children at the Increasingly Tooele City Library. arl ', 1 fit atiru Rtl lilto aiM tr. Nfifti, i tf U to a 3 rtt-- t)ltl4 4i IMtsi Cw CVS 3 r, Cr04ft LA 4 U kill of Yrt II KsJf 9) t 9m, tr-i- y. isUirs, ClLv C4aB. MOTOR VU Open Fri. Sat. - Sun. gQn Voyage" Nikki Dianey's These two letters authorized tho Carnegie grant that resulted la the building of the Tooele City Library. LIBRARY LETTERS tC TAUlf RTTZ CO Co-Featu- re WOMENTRoyBLE Wait s you see their hilarious adventures in tarefe fife, 1010. imt y Fir: ' Towr of im M Rfoxioe rail) tor AAA baa Altaic tvliotfif ttAcvico of u a too AW Uroit Starting Sun. r N COAfUlA AraOtMl fru( Utiary hiiionf at act till ta a ao t la uia arctiucift ctrtittcaiA, at oancf AA 1 lU hcuii proisa. Hr. Acota cs City. IN ACC$lAtlttrt tb AccctBt Ml ttmil notitfi, loo tiara tf troittao litrary Kilataf At Tool LprovtA, j)istunjlan4 of availat, aod pay iolacu aaaoto frea tia VOLCANIC POWER AND PASSION! tor UCCC.CC of 9100C.CO, u tut ccritroctice cf U fcuileir.f, to ate ferot arc reguitOd, tltaat yak vti ictiicii ibi ixt ?icn.ce t letter, m, ace acccateoud ty trit acra arc tff ircitr City tr library arcmuci'i cartifictte, as aattnal to tae vault of fKiG.CC furnefieo oe acccw t cf tie tuiloirf. fra tlare too atecificaticer are LIBRARIAN Parsons is Tooele Yowre very tiuly. ' Public City Librarian. 1 Titanic sank with loss of lives April teioroed orefi aeiarate cover. Mary Helen 15, 1,517 1912. San Francisco April 18, 1906. Fire started HEOMYKEEN Universal international J Pictuf, CAKE FLOUR Soitasiik LOCKER BEEF A Grade PORK Whole or Hall Head Ever look at Cadillac as an economical buy? Owners do. They know that in its exceptionally inexpensive maintenance ... and traditionally high resale relatively low first cost . value, Cadillac is a very attractive investment. If MILK A Grade Past. EGGS 44 - East First North Tooele & Supreme color m J' Homog. QciR Fancy Farm Fresh A Grade Medium 2 doz 75c 11 i 3.4 lb pkg 49c irg pkg 36c Cut Ready lor the Locker Off Cut Ready for the Locker RED POTATOES U. s. No. Ones RING BOLOGNA Wilsons- -A Grade you like a wonderful buy, youre the Cadillac type. STOKER MOTOR CO. y Hayor hecry taraull. Tooele City, lltab. MARIGOLD COOKIES . Mat- - Pm Wed. Thurs. ri. Sat O . busy S I .r lir. h lava Tivo dally ski Hit passes One class ski lesson Friday, April 26, 1963 COT Vocational School Offered We are now making preparations for our 1963 Summer Program. he continued. CLASSES WILL be offered for a period of forty five days (9 weeks) commencing June 12 and continuing through August 16. This summer the program will classes. consist of two Students may register for one perperiod or two iods. A different subject may be taken during each of the two periods. Instruction will be provided in Auto Body Repair, Auto Body Painting, Automobile Mechanics, Business Practice, Commercial Art, Carpentry, ROMANTIC BRIGHTON Dancing VftutV To Re Continued The Tooele Transcript Library Association Organized In Tooele In 1064 s. The recent legislative session passed House Bill 63 authorizing Vocational Education Summer High School Programs, on a continuous basis, announced Jay L. Nelson, President, Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute, recently. Trade Tech has offered programs the past two summers. Plan a different evening In ip, 309 . ptrsen hoard consisted of Peter M Clegg, member of ward RUhnnric; Charles R, McBride, a local business man; John A. Lindberg' MIA l. i.ter and business man; Robert J. Huntington, teacher of Parent Class and real estate dealer; J. Alex Bevan. a m-r of Parents Class; Alfred M Nelson, Sunday School and Principal of Tooele School. Superintendent I he first meeting of the board was held Much 15, 1910. They organized by electing Mayor Henry Marshall President and Alfd M Nelson secretary. The see re a rv was Instmned to advertise for bids for the erection of the library building. At a meeting a week later the board went over me plana and with the M. architect F. specifications Ulmer, who was to receive a commission of five per cent of the total cost to superintend the construction. The Miller Brothers. Julius and Olaf, were awarded the main building contract. Other subcontracts were later entered into. The completed building was accepted by the board in April 1911. They also set the formsl opening date fur Friday, May 12. 1911. The committee on arrangements was Mayor Henry Marshall, Alfred M. Nelson and John A. Lindberg. The total cost of the building, furnishings and first consignment of bxks came to a little over $6,500. Alfred M. Nelson, with the able assistance of Dr. Howard R. Druggs mada the first selection of about 500 books. DURING THE NEXT two years the board authorized tha expenditure of several hundred dollars for hooks and rvrlodl-lealall under the direction of the President and Secretary. Book drives and voluntary contributions accuunteu tor .k.ai hundred more volumes. Supt. Matthuson of the local amelter was a generous donor. Peter M. Clegg gave liberally. During the years Alfred M. Nelson contributed more than 600 books from his own library. The first librarian appointed was Miss Blanche Bate In 1913 at $10 per month. She served until the middle of 1914. when she married and moved away. The board made arrange-menl- s fur her to attend two sessions of summer library training school im North Main Tooele lb 49c Jb 38c hall gal bottle 41c 10 10 oz lbs 39c pkg 45c STORES j |