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Show Was Site of Early Industry1 Millville Flour and lumber being prime necessities for the early settlers, water-powsites for saw and grist mills were eagerly sought after and were often the reason for settlement In a particular place. This was the case with Millville. The "Garr Boys (John T., Abel, William, and Ben) had tak- en an active part in the ranching r triod" in early Cache Valley before the establishment of permanent settlements. They had also participated in establishment of the Elkhorn Ranch, or Church farm, located about one half nv'e south of the Logan sugar factory site. The four brothers also acquired interest In land located in the southwest part of the present Millville township. fxv, Build Sawmill In the summer of 1839, Esias Edwards and LeRoy Kent built a sawmill on the spot where the ruins of the old rock grist mill now stand. They Installed an upright saw and to obtain pow dug a ditch from Blacksmi,i Fork river creating what Is note known as the mill race. , In May 1860 Peter Maughan and Apostle Ezra T. Benson advised a number of recently arnv-e- d families to settle near the were sawmill. Among them Franklin Weaver; George W. Pitkin and son, George O. Pitkin; Joseph G. Hovey and sons James and Joseph; Gilbert Weaver and son Gilbert Jr., Martin Wood and Joseph C. Henrie and families. A ward was organized by Ezra T. Benson with Joseph G. Hovey as first bishop. The first log home In Millville was built by George W. Pitkin. New Arrivals Other early families who may be counted among the first settlers of Millville were Yeates, Olson, K'g, Hulse, Cummings, Biglow, Woolf, Neilson, Whitney, Graham, Jessop, Humphreys, Chander, Neaves, Wiggins, Henrie, Hunt and Riggs. Edwards soon adtted a small grist mill next to his sawmill. Later, near the sawmill and grist mill, he began to operate a molasses mill and, in connection with It, a distillery where he made a fair brand of whiskey known as Valley Tan. The fact that Edwards was a Virginian may explain his interest in the latter industry. At any rate his mills grew quite popular. Many people from surrounding settlements came for their flour and lumber, and incidentally for a sample of the Valley Tan." .By and by Edwards business (in flour and lumber at least) began to fall off, due to the establishment of more mills in the valley, and ultimately he sod his holdings in Millville and moved to St. George, presumably taking his Valley Tan With him. Sells Mill Edwards mill site. and water right were sold to M. H Hammond, and he along with his sons Melvin and James T. Hammond, constructed a rock building for the grist m!ll, the ruin of which is still standing. During its existence the mill had a stormy career, changing hands many times, until finally it was destroyed by fire. The little colony which settled around the mill numbered about 60 souls. They built log cabins and began to prepare the soil for their crops. Until a public meeting place could be provided, church services and town meetings were held in the homes of the various settleis. In 1861 a log meeting house was built. Made of sawed, split logs, it was located west of the present meeting house above the canal. It served as a school house and chapel for several years. Later a substantial rock building, similar to the one which o, fS "if- - & , , , 4 ' sue C- - several stuidy stone buildings erected by the in various communities in the early valley. Some of these are still standing and in use. The ruins of the old mill in Millville OLD MILL stand a a monument to the building spirit of Cache Valleys pioneers. This was one of the co-o- ment The United Order was established in Millville at one time, but it functioned for only a short time. Dramatics were an important feature in the social life of the people. A "Calico Troup was or 'Cont from Proceeding Page) towns first school building and the center for all social activities. It later was replaced by a substantial rock building which remains today as a landmatk of the early period. Like other eaily settlements, Paiadise had to develop a good deal of through cooperative effort. Local Indus-lue- s such as saw and shingle nulls were built. A store was f junded. Many of the families raised sugar cane to provide mo- ganized, with Mr. and Mrs. Jo- seph Humphreys as leaders. The principal performeis w'ere Thomas Jessop, Edward Jessop, Mrs. Lillie Tilcomb, John King, and Eliza King. Joseph Hovey served as bishop in Murville for only a short time, since he moved to Salt Lake City, He was succeeded by George O. Pitkin, who served as bishop for moie than 30 years and for a 'time was acting president of the Cache Valley Stake. Embarasslng Moment For A Very vY"1 - - RADIATDR ldban Q Brigham Young On Mendon Visit By HANNAH BAKER BUST Mendon My father, Amenzo W. Baker, a pioneer of 1897 and one of the early settlers of Mendon, became a popular story-tellamong the young and old of the community.-Onof his favorite authentic stories was that of President Brigham Youngs visit to Mendon, the second oldest community in Cache Valley. The people.of the young settle-- , ment of Mendon were still living in the Old Fort located on the south side of our present square when word arrived that President Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball and others coming to greet the Saints in Mendon. This was a great occasion, and everybody did all he could do to make himself and the tiny community presentable for- the great leader. All was in readiness when the momentous day arrived, and some of the men rode out to escort the carriage into town. The townspeople gathered around as near their beloved leader as they could, and Brother Brigham sat up in his carriage so that he could speak to his people and survey them all. All joined in singing and praying, and ail were anxious to shake his hand and receive his words of It blessing and encouragement. was a solemn moment, and all who stood around waiting to shake President Young's hand were filled with a deep sense of reverence. Everyone was anxious to say just the right thing. Among the crowd of people was Sister Finley, a convert from s Hgw y. THE LOCATION OF RADIO SERVICE IN LOGAN TWENTY-FIV- YEARS EXPERIENCE E Repairing and servicing radiators in Cache Valley t We have one of the best equipped shops in the entire ' intermountain west. Not only do we clean radiators, but we service the whole cooling system. ALL MAKES OF RADIATORS CLEANED - REPAIRED -- - REBUILT WE ARE THE AUTHORIZED SHOP FOR UNITED Once a year, FLINT, Mich. the men who used to supervise the pioduction of Buick automoShe became Impatient biles icturn to the factory to with the crowd. Eager to shake check up on the men doing the the hand of the Ptesidenl, she job tne.v'left. In one of the automobile Indupushed and elbowed her way strys most unusual clubs, 132 rethrough the crowd and finally tired supervisors and administrareached the carnage. In her Scotch brogue she called out "Let tors come back to Flint each year a big dinner and reunion. me shake hands with Brother for They also get a confidential, Brigham! Let me shake bands report on the with Brother Brigham! current acitvites and fuAt last she reached his extended hand and clasped it in her ture plans. own great, work-wor- n paw. Then she cried out so that all could hear: "Oh, Brother Brigham, your Writes From Ground BOSTON Fred C, Kelly, hand is as so't as a dish rag!-- I can still near my father's com- official biographer of the pioneer Wilbur and Orville fortable chuckle as he teetered airmen, back on his chair after telling Wright, never has been up in er ' w e, Old Timers Check Up On how Job's Going MOTORS RADIATORS FOR CLEANING - - - REPAIRING - - - REBUILDING ALL WORK GUARANTEED - Where Customers Tell Their Friends to Come com-pgn- j LOGAN RADIATOR SHOP TELEPHONE 221 SOUTH MAI N 67 LOGAN, UTAH plane in his life. this story, Machine Thinks For You II SAN LEANDRO, Calif. The Fiiden Calculating Machine Co. has added a "thinking machine to its list of office equipment. The machine extracts square roots of numbers up to a billion in nine seconds without us of mathematical tables. IT'S THE RIDE THAT TELLS THE STORY' Just as one ride the story Joe For Short in the 1914 Jeffry told so will one ride in the 1951! Change any idea you Nash Airfiyte. might have had about how an automobile Circuit Judge MUNCIE, Ind. Joseph H. Davis filed a petition asking that his name be changed to Joe Davis. The petition said Davis bench is the busiest in the state and "it will be more convenient for the public and those rides, drives or performs the Jeffry prepare and present for signature over 400 papers, documents who and records weekly, if his name is shortened and changed. Nash built it was "tops" in its day. THIS 1914 PEFFRY STILL RUNS GOOD CACHE VALLEYS OLDEST FUNERAL DIRECTORS ' I lasses. They raised sheep to supply the wool for their clothing. They had their own dramatic company and produced their own plays. In addition to the first settlers of mentioned above, the following men with their families can be considered original settlers of the district; Settlers Named William Woodhead, James Enoch Hawlins, Edward Davenport, John Sperry, Jerome Remington. Winslow Farr, James Bishop, Elijah Eames, Charley Rawlins, Leonard Crapo, Dr. Ellis, Albert Crapo. AH of these people came in 1860. The first child born in the settlement was Enoch Rawlins Jr. Other families who arrived at Paradise very early and had lots in the old fort were: Gibson, Nelson, Williams, Debell, Stewart, Pearce, Thomas, Davis, Humphreys, Jackson, Pope, Covington, Pearce, Clayton, Miles, Van Leuven, Merrill, Hirst, Lemmon, Bishop, Price, Hanson, Wilson, Gibbs, Shaw, Holbrook, Dreamer, Wright, Phillips, James, Howells, and Oldham. Loft-hous- 'yv still stands in Mendon, was buiit on the same location. Little Trouble The settlers at Millville had little trouble with the Indians, although one of the camping places of the Indians was near the settlement on the Blacksmith Folk river and many visited the town to ask for food. The houses of the settlers, though built close together, were not in the usual fort formation. It was deemed to build a advisable, however, large public corral where horses and cattle could be guarded at various times. Since the settlers at Piovldence and Logan had herd ground west of Millville, they cooperated In ouilding the corral. The first irrigation water was brought from the large spring west of the settlement, later known as the Garr spring. Since this did not provide enough water, the settlers were glad to cooperate with the people of. Providence in constructing the present canals which extend through the town- - from the Blacksmith Fork River. Small Store The first mercantile Institution p in Millville was a small store run by William Garr located on one of the Garr lots just east, of the Whitney rc n near the old log house In which John Garr lived the last y ears o, his life. George Yeates and his son Frederick also opened up a small store where later the store of John Johnson was located. George as Yeates, known Grandpa Yeates", also operated a cider mill west of the store building and made cider and vinegar which were advertised all over the valley. He had a special talent for aging his cider in such a way as to gi' e it a delicious flavor, as well as the necessary "authority. The cider mill cellar became quite a gathering place, especially on holidays and was the scene of many lively times in the settle- Pioneer Progress Centennial Edlflou al Avon-Paradi- ... v Herald-Journ- CACHE VALLEY'S EXCLUSIVE RADIATOR SHOP Paradise, Avon er . TJt THIS CAR IS BUILT TO STAY NEW tyWMWt The Greatest Single Advance in Car Construction in 40 Years ft, Airfiyte Construction with body and frame one Integral unit Is the modern way to build - .. K s--t' v y Iq! everlastingly free body squeaks and BAUGH 1951 191 Since 1916 the name Baugh has been identified with the automotive industry in Cache Salley. Wilford F. Baugh waa the dealer for Maxwell automobilea when the company began doing business. From 1917 until 192S Mr. Baugh was one of the leading Ford dealers Hi the slate. In 1921 the Nash franchise waa acquirrd and the business was moved from Wellsville to the new building In laigan. .Nash sales ard service has been maintained at the present location in Logan since that time. Kinre I 1947, when Mr. W. F. Baugh paused away, the company has been toy his two sons. IV. P. Baugh and Dean C. Baugh, and Grover M. liaslam. Mr. liaslam has been with the company continuously since 1911. op-rat- vSr jfc V-- ?? - ' ' ' il ( i L '' 2V 2 d service parts and equipment are maintained and expert mechanics are always available for efficient service. Factory-approve- SfyAv i BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSES FOR DEPARTED WOMIN BLACK HORSES FOR THE MEN SATISFACTORY SERVICE TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES BUILDS CONFIDENCE" 5 east first north TELEPHONE IT safer nearly twice as rig Id. And your car Is L -- an automobile. 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