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Show VOL. AUGUST 12, 1950 XXIII NO. 1 12 10c News and Features of Interest to Residents of Davis County. LAYTON. DAVIS COUNTY. UTAH 9 August 15 and 17 the people of Farmington will celebrate the 102nd anniversary of their town. Known as the Farmington Friendly Fiesta, the celebration was first held in 1948, as a Farmington centennial event, and because of its great success it was resolved that the celebration would be an Farmington has been known as the Western Gretna Green, and because of the beautiful flowers grown there has come to be called The Rose City. It is the home of Miller Floral Company, with the largest greenhouses in the west and a national repjutation for the excellence of their flowers, particularly roses. It was 102 years ago, in 1848, that the first settlers built their cabins in the Farmington area. First it was Hector C. Haight, with two sons, Horton and William, and later in the year they were followed by five families the first in The courthouse which serves Davis county was built at Huilt at a cost of $100,000, it comFarmington in 1930-3bines sentiment with service, in that it was intended to serve as a monument to Davis county men who had served in time of war. The inscription across the buildings front reads: Davis County Memorial Courthouse. Names of the men who served in all wars, from the Civil war to World War I, are engraved upon a memorial panel inside the building. It was dedicated on June 28, 1936. The flagpole and monument were dedicated to the memory of Captain Daniel C. Davis, one of Farmingtons first settlers, after whom the county was named. On annual event. that area. settlers and a thriving community had within a few years. The fields yielded abundant harvests of grain, vegetables and fruits. Lumber mills began to operate in the canyons, while farming and building equipment came in from the outside. More developed followed,1 Reputed as the first business establishment was the Fred Coomb cooperative store, which served as the areas luain Chopping center for a number of years.v I The first community building to go up was the school in 1849, and presided over by Harvey Green, Farmingtons first school teacher. The school age was four house, built to sixteen. Daughters of the Utah Pioneers had its beginning in Farmington. The first camp of the organization, the Aure- lia A. Rodgers camp, was formed in an adobe and rock building known as Ladies Hall, built in 1855. Work was started on the first meeting house in 1862. The community project was completed in 1864 and dedicated by Wilford Woodruff. From 1848 until 1854 the settlement went by the name of North Cottonwood. In 1854, gratified with the generous productivity of their farms, the people adopted the name of I r ; ' Farmington. a population of 1,468, Farmington continues ne of the states most fruitful agriculture centers. Situated close to the slopes of the Wasatch mountains, with access to the cool canyons, and just a few miles from the shores of the Great Salt Lake, the town has become an ideal v residential district. Today with be i.f- - ! i 2. When the people of Farmington gather for their friendly Fiesta celebration on August 15 and 17, they will do so in a spirit of homage and appreciation. They will be ex; lc II II c 1C p n c s o p pressing their appreciation for the blessings of secure and peaceful homes, and rendering homage to the memory of their forebearers, whose courage and enterprise made it pos- n sible. o - A street dance will open festivities on August 15, during which crowning of the queen will take place under the direction of M. P. Leonard. On August 17, Farmington residents will join in a community breakfast, at the city park. The parade will start at 6 p. m., and following that, an evening of entertainment will be enjoyed at the park. f t r t- 8 e cu Farmington Lions club, with the cooperation and help of other organizations, are sponsors of the annual event. This years general chairman is C. It. Sorenson. The breakfast is being arranged by Mick Marston, with womens clubs of Farmington assisting. All proceeds will be used to finance improvements in the city park. Residents of other Davis areas are assured a hearty welcome and a good time if they drive over to Farmington the evening of August 15 or 17. We all join in wishing them a happy anniversary with many more to come. |