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Show w THE PAYSON CHKONICIE By Beulah G, Bradley Mammoth residents, all fifteen families who still cling to the old slogan, Mammoth will never die," still live there to prove it. A car load of ghost town" seekers arrived there not too long ago and were amazed to find so many families still living there still enjoying the closeness that Mammoth has always been noted for. Theres heart and a never say die attitude about this once famous Mining Town. Yes, 1970 is Mammoths Centennial and what a fabulous and colorful history it has. I surely would like to write a book of my impressions of this community of devotions you see I was born there. Thus this is to be a story not of the mining achievements which were world renouned, but of my impressions of the glory and heart ache of a personal kind of town. The town grew fast into mushroom proportions as the boom period emerged and houses couldnt be erected fast enough to accommodate, thus families and loved ones lived under one roof, and in tents until houses were ready often a day meant moving into unfinished homes. The Public School was erected in 1890; Thursday, March 26, 1970 News and views of Santaquin-Tinti- c BY Beulah G. Bradley Soon it is Easter time. Surely it must be a time of solemn introspection and of remembrance of the gift of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ it must not be merely the time of the Easter Bunny for the child and the fashionable Easter Parade of world finery, for Gods children. Oh, why these forms of worldly symbolism to actually try to commorate the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord? Can we not use this day to really live Christs Gesthemane within our seals? Is it too much to ask that we try to understand his pain, his unselfish love? Can you see Him hanging there his suffering causing him to tremble violently as He took on himself your sins and mine sins of all the children of God. He made committment to God the Eternal Father to take to himself pain, and bleeding from both body and spirit. He vowed to give His life, that we might have glorious life after death. ' The Jews did not really take his life He gave it willingly. He successfully suffered and died on Calvary because He was able to conquer His Gethsemane where He fought the tortures of what was committed, knowing He must fulfill all for us. He could, at last, declare, Thy wiU is done." If Christ is the way to Eternal Lives for us and who can honestly doubt it then let us all privately live our personal Gesthemane to conquer evil and sin and weakness because He gave the gift because He shows us the way and because we commune with Him and feel His Spirit holding us up. In doing so we can live with our personal Calvary and can look toward a kind of glory because we do understand His great sacrafice. . Im sure the STAKE NEWS Dont forget the Utah Power and Light Electric Cooking School to be held today, j colored the mountains in radiant beauty and tempted we children to gather and carry home in precious gifts to our Mothers. were the The childrens fabulous mountains and the beloved slum Pond of Sand." Often we carried lunches and roamed over the mountains to our content and in the fall picked the lucious to carry home in our wild pails for mother jam making. There were many shafts, dark and ominous, and often only slightly covered, yet our parents always cautioned, Stay away from choke-cherri- Martin OwMbrten, canter, and ethers not known by Post Office at Mammoth (Robinson, lower town) Mail went out witth an upper and lower town Post Office in hoy day. The Mammoth Union Depot at Robinson was a beehive of aettivity. Lines on mountain is railroad for Little Alice train. Ore was hauled from upper Mammoth mines to here. Home Evening Lessons are urgently needed in all homes, according to our church leaders. It is a time of stresses in the nation and our young people are aware of many worries and needs. Help your children by holding these evenings thus communication becomes possible for your child who may not talk to you of the things that worry him, otherwise. You may be pleasantly surprised at the love and closeness and enjoyment that even pafents and grandparents also feel. Give it a try. What can you lose? Moses 2 Ward Church. Bishop Thomas Chatwin lived in a home at right jr Birdseye view of Mammottt, looking at pan or upper and lower areas. es the shafts, and I dont recall one accident or death to a child. Sand" where we Oh, the Slum-Powould fashion high dunes and castles and putting on our own plays or special proin the ductions, or just running bare-fosand. friendly warm and These were days of joy that raced by. When I was older and had married and moved away, I cried when I learned that our lovely play sand was being moved away for some industry. I lived in lower town called Robinson. My Father, Martin Gundersen owned two stores there, one burned to the ground when I was about three. I can still recaU the flames across the Harris gulch into the direction of our store. My father was doing a night shift at the mine, so my mother left me and two older brothers, in the night, to wait. Since there was no fire department at the time (it was organized shortly after, in 1912) there was little saved. Typical of Mammoth pioneering strength he purchased another building and went into business again. Father was also a Post Master in lower Mammoth for some time. In 1900 electric lights were installed and I so well remember playing and loving the light. No we didnt pop the lights out with rocks for they were our friends our miracle. By 1910 there were 350 homes and 364 families and a population of 2,800. Mammoth was incorporated into a city 1910. At one time this thriving community boasted of four hotels, a large hospital, two Post Offices, several stores including The Mammoth Supply owned by The McIntyres; a jail, theatre, dance hall, two barber shops. The fire dept, is housed now in the jail. The post office is in home of LaVern Sorenson, who is Post Mistress. Recently a Centennial dinner was organized by Oscar and Lilly Erickson and James and Bessie Toone Gov-en- or Rampton a special guest. Oscar is the Fire Chief for Mammoth. Every child in lower town still recalls the old Barker Candy Store where we always got more treats for the penny. As a business man, my father always gave candy at end of month when bills were paid, The little train, The Little Alice Shay was a love of all residents. It climbed three miles of sharp curve? and steep grades to carry ore from the mines to It was the depot in lower Mammoth. fashioned with link and pin couplings and A chilling had brakes, nd ot two-sto- ry Stake Baptismal Services are scheduled for Saturday evening Mar. 28 at 6 p.m. Contact your Bishop for recommends toget Center your eight year old baptized. Ward will conduct the services. r L.D.S. Q safe-to-play- Dont forget that night Relief Society held every Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. With these convenient hours sisters are able to attend and also do other things demanding time The outstanding later in the evening. Relief Society lessons are presentedbjrthe lesson leaders from each of the wards. Each ward presidency is in charge for one month at a time. 4:1-- Mammoth old-mi- ne sessions are being Special Thought for the Week: Lucifer1: Behold, here I am, send me, I will be thy son, and I will redeem all mialdnd, that ONE soul shall not be lost, andStfely I will do it; wherefore give me thine honor. Moses 4:1 Isiah 14:12-1- 4 Christ: Here am I, send me,...Father Thy will be done, and the glory be Thine fofever," Bessie Berry Toone setting time on old Mammoth school dock. play-groun- ds Under the direction of their leader Kay Tischner, The Center Ward Explorer Scouts enjoyed an evening of swimming one evening last week. Court of Honor is being held on Friday, Mar. 27 at the stake center commencing at 7:30 p.m. All Scouts and Scouters and parents are urged 1tobe there. Boys wiU be presented awards earned during the month. LooKing over school bell, dictionary, song book, scrap book and ink well all from Mammoth are Bessie Berry Toone and Lilly Erekson who along with their husbands were instrumental in arranging 100 year dinner. I can never forget the lovliness of the Sego Lillies and Indian Paint Brushes, our only flowers, of our town how they We hoe you are makingplans to attend Night to your outstanding Parent-You- th be held at the Stake Center March 20 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. It is to be a Blue Ribbon Affair and many months have gone into the planning and rehearsals which is to be a something more than special for all of you, every member of every family. A Scouting rr Saints Church 17 years; his dark eyes and sweet humble persuasion helped me to grow in reHis wife sponsibility and testimony. served for many years as the Relief Society president. Patriarch Andrew Steadman and P.N. Anderson were stalwart leaders of my youth also. Ah, there were so very many, but I must mention Sister Mary Larsen, who was our beautiful Primary President for so manv. many years. Her sweet voice and quiet leadership is an indelible lovely memory of mine. All wards of our Stake Relief Society Organizations are now holding their organizations annual anniversary-birthda- y socials under the direction of each of the presidencies. Last Tuesday evening, Mar. 24, the Explorers of the stake enjoyed a special program for youth 14 to 16 years, entitled Man to Man." It featured an outstanding speaker, Bishop Karl Lyman of Provo, who assisted the youth to think through on problems such as vocations, missions, moral standards as applied to LDS Church standards, etc. Bishop Lyman is a former Florida Mission President, and member of the San Juna Stake presidency. Lynn Crook, Stake Explorer leader was in charge of the inspirational evening. y followed soon; there was also a Congregational Church. My life revolved around the school and the Mormon Church as all the kids I knew were there too. The church, as I recall, was a large one room structure with maroon draperies to slide on wires forming separate class rooms. The LDS people have been members of the Eureka Ward, Santaquin-Tinti- c Stake, now for quite a number of years their dwelling was crushed with snow and so was the old Dance Hall. The school building was condemned a year before, and was torn down. Since that time the residents of Mammoth have attended church and school at Eureka. Time can never erase the memories of our classes of learning in Mammoth and I vividly remember my baptism day when members of the Priesthood carried hot tubs of water to the church faunt, warming it to comfort stage. I am grateful for my many leaders and teachers. The only Bishop I can remember was Bishop Thomas Chatwin who served about ' Thursday, March 26 at the Santaquin Tintic Stake center from 1:00 to 3 :00 p.m. The Stake Relief Society Presidency, is in charge of the fine event. Pick up your friends and neighbors and be present for all kinds of cooking helps. Theme is Youll love cooking Electrically. Mrs, Marilyn Manning, Utah Power and Light Home Economist over this area is hostess to the sisters and all are invited. Latter-Da- will mem dli tavern Sorenson and dog keep the mails going thru in the oniv is also her home. the Mammoth Post Office which Jh hand-operat- ed One of four hotels (each 2 story) in thriving mining comm unity of Mammoth. Lower Mammoth Main Street, I to r: Hospital. Post Office, Gundersen and Sons Merchandise and Smith's Bar. Scattered business section ran over a mile. story was when boys soaped the rails, the train started down and wouldnt hold with the brakes. Before the brakeman conductors and others' jumped the conductor set the brake to reverse lever. They watched the little faithful train go round the bend, and heart sick began to pick cactus thorns from their posteriors suddenly they saw the Alice coming back up the track the reverse lever had worked as it got to low spot. A few years later the Alice did pile up on one of the switch spots at end of line 12 miles from lower depot. She was still sweet Alice to us all, and even to the end chose, like the lady she was, to lie down gracefully, rather than hurtle over the mountain height. Oh! the wonderful sleigh and bob-slriding in winter down the mile and half ride from upper to lower Silver-Cit- y It was fast and nose crossing tracks. nipping and bon fires at the bottom warmed spuds" and made the walk back tolerable. There were no lifts then for any but the dimpled blonde and curly haired Madge Wheelock the boys loved to pull her to ed the topand we, the homely ones somehow made it anyway. Candy-pull- s, song-fes- ts singing hymns in homes with pianos made wonderful Sunday afternoons as we grew up. Everyone attended the Mammoth Dances, prents and all and we all learned to dance and love it. Mothers and Fathers were with us and sleeping children lined the benches. The heart-pulof this amazing, onetime thriving community still beats se strongly. The large letter Mon the high cliff at head of Mammoth was painted from scaffolding and hanging ropes. It was painted about 5- - years or more ago, and was discontinued when a young student fell and was killed. It still stands visible, even though the paint is a bit dimmer. It is symbolical of the people it represents just a bit less big and bright but still carrying on. The town is changed most places are now gone but those who remain (and we who live elsewhere) do love the motto often heard these days by the loyal ones who still live there, Home is where the heart is. |
