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Show ' Lakeside Review, Wednesday, August 9, 1989 2 1 Jensens idea Fair Days Lakeside Review From page 1 the community during the early part of the century. Attending a dance with a date, she became agitated when he refused a proper introduction upon Rays request. Breaking tradition, the couple introduced themselves and had the last dance together, bigger. South Weber is celebrating Country Fair Days this week, with a buckaroo rodeo, tug of war, dance, fireworks, and many other events. At the first celebration, one of the events featured the judging of homemade goodies. It seemed the same people always won, so that part of the We started out simple and worked with what we had. SOUTH WEBER Mike Jensen will take credit for coming up with the idea, but he wont take full credit for producing the first Country Fair Days in South Weber. One night while attending a church meeting, he leaned over to South Weber resident Kathy Poll and told her, We should have some kind of town celebration. That year was 1976, the nations Bicentennial. The neighboring city of Uintah always held an annual event; it was time South Weber did the same, he reasoned. Poll, a city clerk, took the idea to the city council and John Combe, who was mayor at the time. They fully supported the Jensen Mike he knew many people, which proved useful in helping his program was dropped, idea get off the ground. A joint effort by everyone in the community was the reason for a successful fair, according to Jensen. Also instrumental in organizing the festival was Kathy Poll, Lana Poll and Sharon Clark. The event was named Country Fair Days which comes from the idea of following the format of the county fair. We started out simple and worked with what we had, Jensen said. Now a Uintah res- plan. Jensen was nominated to The breakfast was held outdoors at the city park with the notorious South Weber canyon winds blowing as usual. They were blown away, both said, laughing. We didnt have fireworks,. The city council had issued understands that the festival has evolved into something much It was never intended to ident, chair the event. As an active member of the South Weber LDS 2nd Ward. make money, only to supply the people with a good time, he said. Jensen said no attendance figures were kept, though photos were taken as mementos of the first Fair Days. couldnt afford them, he said. No grand prize was given away; however, trophys were presented for softball. A teen dance was held, with the teens dancing music from records. From page like the versatility of I the job; I never get 1 bored. Gene Greer Greer can remember being aggravated with citizens complaints both times came afonly twice efter a 24-ho- ur erty. Realizing Greer has not only served South Weber, he served his country in World War II. He was released from the service after both his eardrums were broken. He still suffers from a 40 percent loss of hearing. For 20 years after the injury to his ears, he experienced a infection due to the injury. An Ogden doctor rebuilt one of his eardrums, correcting the inlow-gra- fection. Comparing war stories, doctor and patient realized that the doctor was the evacuation officer that signed the paper to send Greer home. Greer moved to South Weber in 1962, initially renting farm prop- - farm a renting 1 arch of five generations. She has five children, 16 grand- -' children, 32 snow-plowi- fort. South Weber people have alg folks, ways been who take great pride in their community, she said. As part of that community, Ray has been instrumental in a number of South Weber projects. When South Weber students were bused to Clinton to attend school, she was one of two women to get a hot lunch program, started in 1927. Ray also served as LDS Primary president in the South Weber absence st Ward after a of Primary classes; counselor in the Relief Society; and president of the Young Women. Once a month since 1950 she has penned a historical article for the Church Chat newsletter. She also helped organize a local chapter of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers to the area. Working together with a friend and associate, LaVern Poll, new horizons were brought to the small community by the pair. At the age of 86, Ray is matri1 i Greer and three wouldn't make much money, he moved on to other jobs. That variety eventually qualified him for the position in South Weber. While raising her family her days started at 4 a.m. and lasted After working a decade for the city, Greer will retire from his e job March 4, 1990. But he says he loves his job so much he will stay on as a PAM HASKELL SOUTH WEBER South Weber has played host to some pretty famous people. Brigham Young visited South Weber many times on his way to and from different cities. First Counselor to Brigham Young, Wilfred Woodruff frequently visited his wife Sarah, who lived in part-tim- e After he goes into Greer hopes to help friend with haying in his Combe Gary spare time. ; ; ; ; ; ; ! : ! ; ; ; house near city hall, city maintenance worker Gene Greer goes about one of his daily tasks. group of gypsies in 1920. They could be seen begging for food at local homes. At that time, American Indians lived in the area. Wigwams were still standing in the subdivision now known as Deer Run. Resident Mattie Ray was told by her aunt Hannah Green, e resident of South Weber. of a visit by James Butler, 1 long-tim- am Register Now For LINDA LEE MELANEY'S PRE-SCHO- " read. Another passion has been politics. A staunch Democrat, Ray said she still has extreme respect for Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife. She is still impressed with the fireside chats he would deliver over the radio. Eleanor Roosevelt is the only woman in my opinion who could have been president, she said. Review April Adams August Miller Bryon Saxton Robert F. Regan Janet Larsen Donna Merry .... Kristen Adams Darlene Mix ... Marilyn Child The Lakeside Review is published weekly and distributed FREE by carrier Wednesday afternoon from Roy through Farmington. The Lakeside Review is a subsidiary of the Standard Corp. ;; NEWS DEADLINES: news and photos should be submitted no later than 3:30 p.m. Thursday for publication the following Wednesday. All ADVERTISING DEADLINES: alias Wild Bill Hickok. While sharpening a saw, resident John Hill was approached by two men. One of the men identified himself to Hill as Wild Display advertisements Thursday at 2 noon. Classified liner T ads Monday at 6 p.m. OFFICE HOURS 1 Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. -- 6:00 p.m. Classified Hours p.m. Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m.-6:0- 0 Bill Hickok. After the two men rode up the mountain, Hill heard a gun shot, then saw the horse the younger man had been riding run up the mountain with no rider. 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Receptionists Checking the printout displaying water usage in the pump South Weber. Sarah was one of the first school teachers in town. According to mountain man Dick James, Butch Cassidy camped at Military Springs in 890 (where Job Corps is located) while pondering the fate of friend Matt Warner, imprisoned at the Ogden City jail. What is known today as the posse grounds was home to a e The road was a wagon trail along where Highway 89 now runs. Every few feet the passengers all got out to ease the car over big rocks, Watts said. As a child, on Mondays she stayed home from school to do the family laundry. Making good use of that time, she learned the multiplication tables and could repeat them in one minute. Reading is her passion. An ideal day for her now would be to James Nickerson Office Manager Robert ReganLakeside Review semi-retire- : remarked. The monthly budget was approximately $40. Gas and food cost $22, and one month, a new coat for her daughter cost $6. For $415 they owned one of the first Ford cars. Not having the opportunity to attend college is the only regret Ray has. Her goal would have been to become a school teacher. ReporterPhotographer Reporter Photographer Advertising Representatives. Married to his high school sweetheart, Fern, for 46 years they have four daughters and 16 grandchildren. In a few months a set of twins will be added to that total. 1 second-grad- grimacing. She has always held education in high esteem. Determined that her children would attend college, she would say when you go to college, not if." I told them we wont leave you much money but we will leave you with an education, she Managing Editor Sports Editor semi-retireme- teacher read a poem in class and announced to us that we were to have it memorized in two days, Watts said. I told her I could repeat it back to her right then. She said OK and so I correctly repeated it back to her. What she didnt know was that my father would read me the les- sons every night and I would memorize it, Watts said. There was never any question about him attending school; the chores were done before and after school hours. Graduating in 1926 from eighth grade with eight other students, Watts still knows where most of his classmates are. d from Watts is now farming and he and his wife like to spend time traveling to visit their children. One of their favorite methods of travel is by air. My .. . Cleaning the dirt off the wall from coal was awful, she said, Lakeside employee. Watts From page 1938. full-tim- Famous, infamous visited South Weber Lakeside Review - yards. hard-workin- breakfast. he We- ber, her first impression of the town was that of neatly kept said. $500 to cover expenses. The fair broke even. said Jensen she said. After she moved to South Poll The first year sported adult softball games, the Ruffles and Blue Jean contest, a parade, fun booths and a chuck wagon 1 self-suff- South Weber has had annual celebration since 1976 PAM HASKELL until p.m. "I always loved getin the morning, she said. up ting i. All the families were cient, she said. Fruit, vegetables, ' and meats were all canned. Two events made her life easier: The children becoming old enough to help with chores and in the appearance of gas hook-up- s , SATISFACTION GUARANTEED VISA, MASTERCARD AND DISCOVER nGHr SOME OF1HE WORST DISEASES WELCOME OF OUR T3ML Support the American Diabetes Association 4 j A A, I 1 f 'Ky , ?IE! , 1 ii' M .V.i ' ; |
