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Show Memories of Mammoth Since the 1982 Mammoth Reunion has been scheduled for August 14th and 15th, this seems a fitting time to run a poem submitted to The Eureka Reporter by Virginia Elton Roberts. R will be printed in three parts in the next three issues of the newspaper. Memories of Mammoth by Virginia Elton Roberts We received an invitation to the Mammoth Reunion R brought sweet recollections of days that used to be. So I spanned the miles and years and wandered Along the lane of memory. Happy and joyous were my thoughts As I relieved the days of childhood For Tin1 RcHrtr Kuivka Tlmv Png was a valley country girl. There was Lower Town and Middle I Town And the tall hills of Upper Town, too. They all three held fun and adventure There was so much to see and do. relished the homemade cookies Found in Grandma Susie's big cookie How I jar. And for just a nickel, 1 could go to Ha Hunnys" And get a delicious candy bar. Sometimes again. When - lisj Inly .id. used to go to Grandma Susie's By catching the Mammoth night train. That in itself was an adventure Oh, the happiness it could afford As the conductor swung his red lantern And lustily shouted All Aboard!" What pungent aromas filled the air Of oranges, train smoke and cigars ' And I was awed by the black faced I porter As he strolled thru the passenger cars. Oh, how that train ride to Mammoth Always filled me with delight. And great was my joy When the depot came in sight. There to meet me would be my Dad or Grandma And sometimes my dear Uncle Earl. And the lights, the sights and sounds of the booming Mammoth would thrill me, Grandma sent me for groceries to Kellys Supply. There I saw the first stalk of hanging bananas. And so many lovely things that were new And appealing to my childish eye. Sometimes I went down to Mart Gunderson's And stopped at the post office enroute. Then the whistle would blow about four o'clock And all the miners from the hills would come out. Their faces and clothing were yellow with ore. They wore hard hats with carbide lights. To a girl from farm country It was really an interesting sight. But in their soiled faces beamed a friendly smile And some would wave a hand to me. And the ore cars sliding up and down the cables Were always intriguing to see. (end... Iarl I) 4 r' - ' 'v- - , . Young-at-Hear- v :.v.j . v : ; : 'A'- r. fc - v.. . ' ' . .. y ' - X ' convene ts . "Y-r- j :.. s'' v , - - A ' :. v . 'v fc. .' . -- y. x ' ' y'Jm y ... -- . fry. made to make a trip to Wendover August 10th, if the bus and driver are available then. Information concerning the Festival of the and Lilly Erickson, who is also home and improving. American West, which is Bessie Toone, on behalf held each year at Utah in of herself, sisters. . State University looked be to was .Bernice Rusby and Logan, Jewell McNeil, and into and probably plans brother, Virgil Berry, made for a trip to that thanked everyone who event. A remembered them at the tasty luncheon, and served by of their prepared brother, passing LDS Hospital in Salt Lake Past Earl Grimstead con- City and improving; Alice ducted the Wednesday Peart home after spen- ding a few days at Mt. meeting of the Club at the View Hospital in Pay son; Vice-Preside- nt Young-at-Hea- rt Memorial Building. Opening prayer was given by James Toone. of The Pledge Allegiance was led by Peg Sheldon with all member participating. Group-singin- g of God Bless America" was directed by Bessie Toone. President Martin Dan Fennell was exused due to thanks were the for illness. Birthday" Happy were sung to greetings Alliene Farrcn and Earl Grimstead. Cartwright, Special Virginia Berry. Helen Ferris and Barbara Sorensen, was served to expressed flowers, the thr with funeral service, the food that was provided, and to assistance 1 present. said that is Beethoven poured ice water over his head when he was composing in the Ix'lief that it stimulated his brain. It those who worked in the Reported as being on kitchen and dining room the Sick List were: preparing and serving the Mickey Miller in Juab dinner the day of the County Hospital in Nephi; funeral. Tentative plans were Mcrl Towers home from Powder shoot: Aug. x twenty-si- 1 4, - : . f . - l.v ' I'S ' S .. ' , ' ; ' V- - ' , ' ' " ' ' ; ' v . s s ;f - y, r- - - - ; v v,. ; . 'V' - . v. J- . 1, - - ( A : .. - . f .. v. ... X' '. ' s,:y ' "" . . X ' . ' r rJ. ' mMj&. ' . f ' . v- ' y . .. y'-s- .. After (C years of standing tall and proud at the south central edge of the historic old mining town of Eureka. . .Chief No. 1 headframe met its fate on Tuesday, the July 27, 19H2. As was reported in last weeks issue of The Eureka Reporter, Under a haiard. become had it giant structure had deteriorated to the point that ofthe watchful eyes of ASARCO and Chief Consolidated Mining Company ficials, on Tuesday morning a D-- 8 Caterpillar tractor, which had been walked" over from the Iturgin Mine, was used to bring the frame down. With had bee.n made in the Hal Morgan oerating the Cat, and after some hooked to the frame and it was pulled huge timbers at the base, a cable was of over. (It fell ALMOST where it was supposed to). According to James Sell American Smelling and Refining Company, and Elmer Tompkinson, Operations Manager of Chief Consolidated Mining (ompany, by mutual will agreement" all useable wood, wheels and artifacts have been salvaged and and lie donated to Tintic Historical Society. Everything is taken." they said, cautioned potential scavengers to stay away!" V-cu- ,& v v ' ' v'" " - cstiiws. - ; ... jkchs? Z' v'i ; :v g&x: jfr "f" '' tr? vK f ... v..--'- ' 5 will be available. Interested persons arc asked to be signed up by August 7th. For further information call: Black Powder Shoot, sponsored by the Kodiak Youth Ranch, will be held in Ophir, Utah on August 14 and 15. Camping sites and food and drinks A -v lwijW!vWS, ts ? |
