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Show i T Vi,TV 7.-v. I 0. of Salt U, library Lake City, Tr'"' . JUL ytah ib&4 ,1 T prO'Oi' Clarkston - Now 100 Years Old - Has Colorful History, Interesting Background By EUNICE P. RAVSTEN Within a valley of the Wa Mountain range, In the part of Cache Val-thtown of Clarkston and the homei hug ii located, the foothills of the weatern range which la known ai "Clarkston mountain. The highest peak of Clarkston Mountain bears the descriptive name of Gunsight, and through the high wMinfaiw ground the deer roam, luring many seasonal hunters. The mountain streams and springs fill the water sheas that supply culanary water for Glaikston, Newton and Trenton. Across the valley and stretching up the slopes of the surrounding mountains are neatly blocked dry farming areas. Livestock graze In the. meadows where the creek waters flow. A band of scouts discovered this picturesque valley in the summer of 1884. They were Impressed by the sparkling streams and grassy meadows, the abundance of lumber, the rolling hills and mountain peaks, the fall under the direction of Ezra T. Benson and lead by Isreal u J. Clark from whom Clarkston received her name a group of pioneers came to establish a community. These first settlers were: Isreal J. Clark, Jesse Calrk, James J. Myler, Poseph E. Myler, Joseph Leuls Thompson, Oscar Myler, John Griffiths, Simson Smith, Andrew W. Heggis, Johannes Dahle, Ole A. Jensen, Thomas Beck, William Ricks, Samuel Whitney, Cyrus Clark and John Thompson. They errected rough cabins and dugouts against the coming winter and the winter of U84-6- 5 was severe. With the Spring new vised to leave their homes settlers came and to Smlthfleld. planted but an earl and return froze the wheat and many Many tedious hours were cattle died from eating and spent traveling bade weeds. forth to cultivate the land-- In In 1868 the TmHans became the fall the troublesome. The Shoshone neers returned to their tribes, lead by Chief John, ment and built their homes to son of Chief Washakie, en- form a port Each family tered the settlement to de- was given five acres of land mand large amounts of beef Disaster hit again In the and flour. Sometimes they form of crickets and drought, would pitch their tents near so in order to raise sufficient " r Creek. The people tried food for their families they to follow the advice of Brig- were alloted twenty acres. Water often flooded the low ham Young, but their food supply made where the fort was it Impossable to meet the lit, upon tbs advice of then ad their leaden the town was mands. They us poi-son- re de-we- moved to the higher ground the mountains. where It now stands. Henry John E. Godfrey and An- "Dances were held In the William Stewart home . . . The people constructed a wooden floor In one room. The dances started before dusk and lasted until three in the morning or later. Refreshments were served at During recess midnight. stunts were performed. Jos- and Oscar Myler were Sh first musicians . . The of fourth and twenty-fourt- h and were celebrated, July Marteneau surveyed the land drew W. Heggle obtained 1870-7new seed wheat and began winter The hard winters brought experimenting with ' discontent and discourage- wheat and dry form plantment. Some of the settlers ing. Their efforts were met urged that the town be mov- with success and the people ed six miles southeast. Oth- began homesteading large ers objected. Brigham Young tracts of land. Farming bemet with the people to set- came a prosperous venture tle the dispute. This great and the people were able to coloniser said, Those who build better churches, Clarkwish to move to a new schools and homes. town (Newton), do so; those ston Is known as the gran- later with special seat who wish to remain, do so. ary of Cache Valley. Betsy Clark, wife of Jesse He promised the people they Catherine H. Griffiths In (Hark, was the first school mud see crops her history of Claihston, teacher and taught In her right-uwrote of early amusements: home. A combination church to the and school house was built In the fort.- In 1877 a rock school house was:- erected. The present building., was erected after the consrilda-tlof Utah schools in 1910. At this writing Joseph P. Malmberg is prindpaL The first theatre was presented In the homo of Ob A. Jensen fay a group 1 of Mendon performers.'' In 1877 Martin Harris Jr. became manager of the Chnfcston In . - - ot CACHE VALLE THE -- Dramatic company.- SEA VOL: II NO. 48 LEWISTON. Police Study ng Fatal Stabbhgj ' t ms as queen HIDING' CLUB QUEEN Miss Nonna Hoggan of Grace (center) of the Clarkston Biding Club which will s the miniature rodeo in connection er attendants are Lorena Alder, Logan, with the Clarkston Centennial Sal first atendant, and Cherrie Walker of mithfield as second attendant. The Citizen Photo - GROUND CREWS. : City and county law enforcement officers In EDeo Nev., were - continuing the investigation of the fata) stabbing of a former Pres ton man, L. H.' Monson. Mr. Monson, 64, was a ret tired business contractor. His was discovered recent a rooming house In 600 block of River $& Street . ... PLANES ASSIST Clarkston 100th Marshall Killed; Event Saturday Police Search .. A parade, with floats from state Uri , (hiring athe darkall over the valley, will op--a nubile wumHng Mg day for Clarkston ton ward church house. wfflbo FOLLOWING the Saturday, . The town's the observance of a miniature rodeo win held under' the sponsorship THE PARADE will be held of the Clarkston Horseshoe on the main streets of the mH WMhig Chib. The rodeo , a Junior event, community and reigning over the parade and the other Is for til boys frojn nine events of the day will be years of agate 14 years of the Centennial Queen, Linda age. Godfrey, with Judy JanUne and Marine Godfrey as attendants. the parade, Following those attending the celebration will hear a discussion by Dr. George S-- Ellsworth, professor of mstory at Utah . . 'Al Opening Set For Canning Center .raw ytfv,.. The Franklin County Canning center will open for business during the week of July when 10th depending upon there Is a sufficient amount of produce realty for processing to warrant opening, acOrme, cording to Lincoln manager. This year the cherry crop is abundant so then should be cherrys ready by that time he said. People who have chicken and meat ready for canning should Man on canning it early in the canning seasomTHs will rive them time to preit property and get ft fat pare DR. GEORGE ELLSWORTH e cans without delay that To Speak In Clarkston (Continued on page S) R. one of the In the valley. Again from the history of stEerine H. Griffiths: "The people and abiding, virtuous, willing to - bridle every hardship to procure homes for their fomlltei. Governing was mostly by the church authorities . . . If the pioneers had any trouble or disagreements, they settled In teachers trials, and bishops courts, f Later, however. Andrew Quigley was chosen Justice of the peace with William V. O. Carbtae, constable. . The town was incorporated in 1901. Thomas Griffin was elected president of the town board with Ole Petersen, George Godfrey, A. H., Atkinson and James B. Jar; John Butdine, trustees. ters was marshall and A. H. Archibald, clerk. The ent mayor is Harold THURSDAY. JULY 18. 1184 UTAH. 8488 - ' A search was going on Montpelier where they In Southeastern a road Mock, continuing Thursday corner of Idaho for six Highway 80,; with state V i. v'-- hart. Isreal J. Clark was the first presiding Elder. He presided until the spring of 1887 Am J & NEW RICHMOND . y PARK SHELTER when he was succeeded by Ms son, Jesse Clark. In the foil of. 1887 the Clark-sto- n 'J f. Finished recently was the new Richmond sfaffawestcarner of the perimeai'Theifre- - ergari,( ward . .was William with F. the city of Richmond with ohen assisting. Three buckshot on the way, the Downey marshall. bishop. The -Pfeto .. The Citizen . Is John I Haggle. automobiles were stolen in office also .said. the come of the search. Into'' The population at Ctar farwenf Wyoming OH To Big SUrt They sten Is 495. The ward Is The group was last driv- and thro south, on 89, down active and strives for exceling a brownish colored I960 into Utah and then back into lence In all activities. ClarkDodge Dart which they had Idaho. They abandoned the ston is known as a mission-ar- y near Paris, Idaho. OMsmoMlo near Paris and stole the ward. At one time, four Dart Dodge ASSISTING IN the search the and percent of the were the Idaho State Patrol, As of noon Thursday, search was being concenwas membership and serving In Lake Bear Bannock, the mission field. TBuynave " Franklin county sheriffs of- trated in the Preston, Paris for the Stoke chairmen had an active chdr-anfice and the Utah Patrol. and Montpelier area. BYU Education always of Rich- - Webb, hlrtory, and Amos three-da-y to the crews In addition dub Lions he Mothers chorus.1. Singing Idaho to the According week In Preston were named They hive State mood got off to s big start Bar, music. had always State Patrol office in Poca- on the ground a ' Utah week this fay the presidents orchestra and for1 tello the city marshall at Highway Patrol . and two this week with the names of MEMBERS OF the com of the 10 sponsoring stakes. mamr years a fine, uniform were being used. One the new committee members mlttees Include: Downey was shot at about planes .BYU Education week will .1 Lunch: Alton Carson, be held in Preston on Aug- ed Brass Bud- 1:80 p.m. when he discover- of the planes belonged to being selected, the annual Martin Hurls, one of thd ed the group attempting to Phil West of Preston who dty party being held and Charles Peart, Evan Spack-ma- ust In the Fraririn three witnesses to the divine was flying It Don Hugle, Herb Tay- Stake house. burglarize Downey Grain ShenffKlmber plans bring made for the Christenauthority of the Book of Growers. The marshall, Pat Creek Canyon Work lor, director. OTHER STAKE chairmen Mormon, is burled In the of Franklin county said High sen Memberkilled at was Attendance and Woodward, Ariel Benton, Ban-so- n Clarkston the party. Hal cemetery. the scene, but he was ride that his office received Leonard Cartwright, Include The city party was held ship: stake: Pres. Lyle Cool4 the later years of Ms? call about to fire five Shots at the director. Quentin Peart, Wednesday in the dty park stake; Parity e in the home of Ms son, Finances: Bill Nivison, ey, Smlthfleld car In which the group eswith games at 6:80 p.m. and Idaho Schenk, CAR ACCIDENT stake; John dartln Harris Jr. The Bill Fleming, director. caped. refreshments at 8 p.m. Lake stake; church erected a mummuwif Bear Findlay, Bulletin and publicity: They were driving a white KNOCKS OUT POLE Davis Wallentine, Montpel- o his memory on July 10. CREEK THE work HIGH Mark Pontiac with an Illinois liOral Theurer, Ballam, ier stake; J. W. A pole was knocked 925, fifty years from the Hyde, Port-nehas been scheduled director. cense. One of the bullets out power In front at Theurers party Eldon stake; Corbridge, day of the death of Martin. for August 20 according to Program: entered the gas tank of the Grant Mauch- - Mated stake; Loren W. Hog- Harris. The monument was car and it was abandoned Market In Lewiston in a Veldon Bair, president of Edward Merrill, Adrian Bannock Sy, an, stake; Eldon unvleted and Monout of Downey. two car auto accident the organization. Richard Baglay, dirOneida stake, igham, President Heber J. Grant, ector. namchairmen THEY STOLE Committee another day afternoon. lull to be named are gave the dedicatory prayer.. inYouth: Merrill Murray, ward chairmen from each Each Pontiac and drove it to The cars Involved belong- ed for the coming year Lava and attempted to steel ed to Richard Smith and clude Roland Anderson, Elvin Dennis, Jed Robinson, of the wards In the 10 par- visit theyou many ofgroups Mtr-ti- n graveside Amos Bair, attend- Abe Hunsaker, director. another car, but "were Eriel stakes. Lew- lunch; ticipating' and of for Harris, both Iwamoto, Civic ance and membership; ColImprovement: Jusspotted In a rotfod about BYU Education week will years Clarkston has Milt tin Erickson Morin Murway, the patrol office said. iston. Mr. Iwamoto suffer- der Hall, finances; conducted by 18 profes- lervUies commemorating his be and director. ed scratches on the face. Webb, Jxilletln publicity; ray, They then stole a blue sors and Instructors from rirth. When the church lnK Charles Peart, out of Lava and proPower was out in the area Floyd White, program; Norm Music: on director. Ross (Continued Herb t) ceeded cm Highway 80 to until 10:80 p.m. (Continued on page 5) Taylor, Erekson, youth; Plant, puff . Sty park riMWr.'wtdCh Is located in H places. The abetter was constructed by . . Chairmen Told Lions Hold Party; Name Committees ForBYU Education Week one-ha- lf d n, 20-21-- a-- uf two--mile- dedicated.' s Olds-moM- LANDMARKS OF CLARKSTON te The Clarkston School ... the Martin Harris Grave Marker ... the City Hall and Fire Station . . .The Gterioton Ward CfaapeL A a iqit . |