Show Page Millard 4 USPS County Thurs Jan 7 1988 West Millard History Book History of Gandy NOTE: The following excerpt was taken from Milestones of Millard a history up tp 1952 About this time the Carter Brothers sold out to CW Foote and sons of Nephi and returned to their former home in Nephi and the ranch was operated by the Foote Brothers for many years after or until they sold out to the Ward Leasing Company In the year 1895 Mr Smith passed away and his widow sold the cattle and moved to American Fork Utah The cattle herd consisted of about head They were sold to A! Murdock of Heber Utah for $1250 per head with all the calves harness and wagon and some saddle horses thrown in (Some difference than what cattle sell for now) There had been no land entered so the place was left vacant Sometime after the mail had been changed to come from Fish Springs the post office department made quiries through the offices throughout the county to see if any changes could be made in routes that would give better service or shorter routes It was recommended that this route be changed to come from Callao Juab County which would shorten the route five or six miles The change was made and for a number of years following it was operated by different individuals Tom Walters and Tom Mullner of Fairfield Utah who were operating a mail route from Vernon to lbapah Utah were the last contractors of this route Before their contract expired another route was established from Baker Nevada to Smithville twice a week with Joe Dearden of Garrison as contractor This route was changed later to come from Garrison instead of Baker where it made better connections with outgoing mail and not so long after this route was established the mail service from Trout Creek to Smithville was discontinued This made it a little inconvenient for the people living at Warm Creek as the Smithville office was six or seven miles further south In the meantime the Alma Rhoades place had been sold to Isaac Gandy of Garrison who operated the place for two years then sold it to his JH Robison of Garrison and Mr Gandy moved to the Smith place which was still vacant Owing to the inconvenience for the people at Warm Creek to get their mail a post office was established at Warm Creek by the name of Gandy in honor of Mr Gandy as he was the oldest person there at that time with JH Robison as postmaster and the route was extended to Gandy After the rural free delivery act was passed by Congress the Smithville office was discontinued and delivery made by way of sacks During the early period of those years there was a colony of Indians who lived on Warm Creek who had been granted a share in the creek and did some farming They were very After the peaceful and industrious fields of grain had been cut and hauled they would glean them gather all the grain that was left scattered around adding it to their own grain and tramping it out with horses which was their method of threshing They would make baskets and water jugs out of small willows moccasins and gloves out of the deer skins they killed The gloves would sell for 50 cents a pair They hunted mostly with guns but some stayed with the bow and arrow They made saddles out of bones of animals and covered them with rawhide They lived in wickiups and moved quite often from one place to another but perhaps only a short distance and always gathering pine nuts whenever At times they were in the mountains there would be others come from other places and they would have their fandangos which would last for several days keeping their fires burning for light at night and dancing to the music Chamber of Commerce 1988 Kick - off Meeting of their singing Ellas Bishop of Fillmore was the first school teacher in the community and later became the wife of WH Bassett of Delta There were many changes made in the ownership of property among those and operating property owning Besides those already mentioned and who cast their vote at the elections held in the Smithville precinct which extended from Henry Creek some ten miles south of the Smithville office to Salt Marsh to the north included: Curt Estes EW Meecham George Meecham WG Meecham WA DJ Siminson DH Shellenburger Siminson Milt Cannon CE Bliss WA Butson JG Pattan CA Conklin CW Phillips George Sims and sons JH Singleton John Knight Robison Isaac kobison Stanley Alfred Bishop Albert Bishop Frank Parker Will Parker Harold Parker Cecil Bates Joe Eldridge and Ward Leasing Company Some of the creeks and canyons had been named after different people Henry Creek received its name from a man by the name of Henry who operated a sawmill in the canyon Hampton Creek got its name from a man by that name who ran a sawmill in that canyon Smith Creek received its name from Mr Smith who was the first man to haul timber out of the canyon Perison Canyon which later was known as Marble Canyon was named after Mr Perison he was the first man to haul timber out of it for building purposes Dead Man’s canyon got its name when a man was shot and killed in the canyon by an Indian during the early days The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce will have its 1988 Membership f Meeting at noon on Tuesday January 12 at Rick’s Family Lt Gov Val Oveson will Restaurant speak on rural Utah Development and Rural Utah’s economy Utah had modest economic growth in 1986 but the eastern and central regions were in severe distress accorindicators from the ding to University of Utah Bureau of Economic and Business Research “Things are not very good in rural Utah but that’s true in rural areas in all 50 states” says R Thayne Robson BEBR director “However many rural communities have demonstrated a staying power despite a stagnant economic base so I have no doubt they will continue to survive” He foresees no immediate improvein natural resources or ment agriculture The best growth prospects are in tourism and recreation especially in the Powell area St George Cedar City and Vernal he says 1985 the state as a to Compared whole had a 16 percent increase in 17 percent growth in employment average nonagricultural wages and a 2 percent rise in gross taxable sales The total value of construction permits however declined 85 percent In the Uintah Basin— Daggett counties— Duchesne and Uintah 111 percent employment dropped from 1985 levels the average wage was down 29 percent taxable sales were off 116 percent and construction valuation was less than half the previous year’s total The Southeastern District which Carbon Emery Grand and San Juan counties suffered a 14 percent 15 percent drop in employment decline in average nonagricultural wages and a 70 percent drop in new construction valuation The Central Millard Piute Sevier and Wayne Sanpete counties-han 8 percent drop in 46 percent drop in employment average wages 25 percent drop in tax- able sales and 37 percent decline in construction The large decreases reflected jobs and wages lost by Millard and Juab county residents because of the com- Power pletion of the Intermountain Project But agricultural counties in the te Sanpete and rVITA JuuinlmU Join individuals and organizations who are helping nearly one million p" r‘- with their tax returns The people being helped are elderly handicapped or have difficulty with English The IRS will train you The program is called VIT A Volunteer Income Tax Assistance For details call the neatest IRS office listed directory in your local telephone nmiw 4 AM i Bmrvtn the potential for economic growth The meeting’s business will include the introduction of the Chamber’s new Installation officers and directors ceremonies for the new President will also be held and plans for the 1988 m showed employment declines ranging from about 2 to 4 percent Elsewhere in the state Rich County whose economic base consists mostly of agriculture and recreation posted a string of minuses- -a 57 percent drop in employment 16 percent drop in wages 115 percent drop in taxable sales and 687 percent decline in construction and Iron counties in Beaver Utah showed sluggish southwestern conditions In Beaver employment 6 percent dropped 2 percent wages taxable sales 3 percent and construction almost 60 percent The declines were likely due to a ripple effect of job and wage losses in adjacent Millard County In contrast to the boom next door in Washington County Iron County had 28 percent fewer people employed than in 1985 a scant 6 percent growth in averages wages a 176 percent decline in taxable sales and a 44 percent drop in construction Some years ago Dr Clark S Knowlton University of Utah professor of sociology made extensive studies of how the Great Depression affect rural Utah Things are almost as bad today as they were then he says Other U of U experts in touch with J i J J J i J Chamber membership drive will be discussed The public is cordially invited and all business people or their representatives are urged to attend this special 1988 meeting rural Utah agree But most feel there is hope and several U departments and agencies are involved in research to find solutions Inevitably some rural Utahns cluding young people will have to move to the city Communities face losing “the types of people who traditionally have filled leadership doctors lawyers small business men and professional” says Knowlton “Young families can no longer stay Soon the only people left are the poor the elderly and the few who are doing well” Experts attribute current problems to three factors: the cycle continued decline of agriculture and naeconomic tional and international trends such as the decline of basic dustries cheap labor overseas and the trade imbalance The U of U experts see economic opportunities for rural Utah in tourism and naenergy light manufacturing tional and state facilities On the whole even though rural Utah is in a slump it hasn’t gone into precipitous decline One expert says “We’re not going to see ghost towns in rural Utah There’s just enough of an economic base to keep most communities going” contract) Vacuums and CUSTODIAN shampoos carpets and rugs sweeps mops and waxes various types of floors washes walls woodwork and windows disposes of towels waste and litter unlocks and locks windows and doors provides soap towels and tissue in restrooms moves furniture and other office and classroom equipment supervises students performs other duties as assigned by supervisor Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a standard senior high school employor the equivalent GED required two year’s ment in general custodial maintenance preferred good physical condition required ability to lift 100 pounds required Desired Starting Date: As soon as possible after closing Salary: Grade 6W-$1 1388 Applications may be obtained from the Southern Utah State College Personnel Office Cedar City UT 84720 Closing Date: January 14 1987 Action Employer An Equal OpportunityAffirmative Attend and Snpport ¥onr Church - CHURCH 3 — ---------— j i Building Materials West Main Delta Quality 705 DRUG SERVICE j Eat In All I I I I I burgers Fish & Delta Main E i 1 Eat Out of Chicken 303 “ I IN - types 1 I I I I I I Collectables Wood for Decorative Painting 278 West Main Delta Ph t I DOVES DOUBLE I I DISCOUNT MARK-I- I A Losee 696 BAPTIST GRACE DELTA COMMUNITY CHURCH Shared Ministry 107 So 200 W Pastor Warren Sunday Father Walter Sunday Mass Daily Mass 10:00 10:00 5:30 THE LIVING WORD 1081 Main Pastor Jim Gregg CHURCH Information am am MISSION 864 3710 Pastor A Reindeau 5:30 126 Delta White Sage Ave S £ FELLOWSHIP SIMPLE BEAUTY In the dead of winter it's easy to 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