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Show MORONI. In what might be called the north-central north-central section of Sanpete county, ai the base of a range of prominent hills reaching out into the valley from the north, lies the city of Moroni, one of the thriving and up-to-date towns of the county. Built upon the VEverlast-ing VEverlast-ing Hills ' she lias a sure foundation and possessing natural advantages and a progressive citizenship, she has a promising future. The federal census cen-sus of 1910 credits the city with a population of 122:!, hut estimates of the present population place it at between be-tween l.'SSO and 1400. I Moroni is the natural distributing point and trading center for several surrounding towns, among which may be mentioned Chester. Wales and Ft Green. Her resources are jmainly agriculture, ag-riculture, including cattle raising, dairying, sheep raising and wool growing. The single farm crop producing pro-ducing the largest income.! is the su gar beet. The curreut year's crop was produced upon 40u acres of land and brought between $25,000 and ?30,- ooo. ! Much of the surrounding land is de voted to the raising of alfalfa, most of which is used locally for feeding milk cows, and the cattle being pre pared for market. The prevailing prevail-ing price of beef aild range cattle brings profitable returns to farmers far-mers here where conditions are so favorable for the raising of cattle. The sales made this season have yielded thousands ot dollars to the people of Moroni and vicinity. Another important source of income in-come to the people of this section is dairying. Moroni has, and supports two creameries which distribute several sev-eral thousand dollars monthly anions the people. The making and marketing market-ing of creamery products is an indus try capable of great and profitable ex pansion in Utah, and Moroni is doing do-ing her share to bring about such ex pansion.' In this connection also, may be mentioned the matter of poultry raising, rais-ing, which has flourished here for some time past. The Moroni Commercial Com-mercial club has for several years past given a stimulus to the business by the holding of an annual poultry show. It is the only commercial organization or-ganization in the county entitled to this credit. Besides Uncle Sam's flourishing postofflce, in the business line, Moroni boasts of three large general stores two busy flour mills, two confectionery confection-ery stores, two plumbing shops, a thriving and well stocked drug store a strong and growing bank, a prompt and efficient livery and transfer service, ser-vice, a modern motion picture theatre thea-tre and a public dance hall, two coal dealers, a well stocked lumber yard, a local telephone system, connecting with its own lines and serving the people of all the "West Side,'' except Fountain Green, a photographer and other skilled artisans. In manufacturing, Moroni is soon to occupy a front place. The Utah Glass company, a Utah corporation capitalized for $250,000, is arranging to erect a modern glass factory in the northern part of the city. Already Al-ready the company officials are putting put-ting men and teams to work breaking ground for the factory site. Building Materials have been ordered and are on the way, a prominent officer of the company stated recently, and con struction work on the plant will soon be under way. Moroni is entitled to prominent mention from the standpoint of public improvements. In addition to having and maintaining fine churches, a commodious com-modious municipal building and well lighted streets, the city has recently installed a water works system which is declared by state health officials to be one of the best most sanitary and generally moBt satisfactory systems sys-tems in the state of Utah. The sys ;em cost approximately $22,000. The water is pumped from a spring and here is an abundant supply of pure, ;lear and cool water, such as few cities cit-ies can get. City officers and em ployees are busy at present making arrangements and connections for supplying dwellings with water, as .uost every one desires the service. Educationally, Moroni is deserving of marked distinction. The city is not lessed with a relatively large school oopulation, but thanks to the enter-irise enter-irise of her citizens she has the facilities facil-ities and talent for properly ana thoroughly instructing her young people. peo-ple. The various grades of her common com-mon schools are well attended and well taught by an earnest and compe tent staff of teachers, which is largely made up of local talent. A modern ! school building was recently erected '-y, by the local school board. J Socially. Moroni has and offers the usual attractions of a large country Zl town, including dancing, tne motion -3 oicture theatre and dramatic perform-3 perform-3 ances bv home talent, as well as tran 3 sients: 'Home parties given under the g auspices of several ladies' clubs, pro-H pro-H mote social intercourse and afford literary entertainment, as do aiso .the H various church organizations. Anoth er institution deserving of special ' mention and commendation in this 5 connection, is the free public library, g which is an influential factor in pro-II pro-II moting the educational acvancemem ZJ of the townspeople. i Altogether Moroni 1s a goon town 3 o live in Her advantages and public 3 facilities are attracting new comers r ind her population is growing. It is 51 -.onfidently believed and assorted tha' S 'he citv has entered upon a period ot , orcgress and growth heretofore nev-ZJ. nev-ZJ. r experienced or equalled in her his-a his-a lory. 1 - ' petes .i i ; 'i S4:i'l"-Plli'f'T:!' I Wasatch Academy, Mount Pleasant, Utah. Note: -Otiiii; to delay in mail ncr- dec ve hair been vnable to get a photo of the new Dormitory ot W'amtch uhich ims intended to be used in thi issue- Wasatch Academy at Mount Pleas i ant is a Christian boarding and day school. Its teachers are graduates of the leading colleges and univei sities, and are tuny prepared by training ami experience to conduct the work undertaken un-dertaken by the school. The aim of the institution is twofold: First, to prepare for college those who desire to continue their school work after graduating from a High school course, j.nd secondly, to tram for practical .ife those who wish to take up business busi-ness or professional work immediately immediate-ly upon finishing High school. The courses offered are complete, the class room instruction is thorough and the ideals of the school are high. Only those pupils who are earnest in " purpose and are willing to apply themselves faithfully are desired. It is the plan of those administering administer-ing the affairs of Wasatch academy to develop a strong boarding Ucpart ment in connection with the school. As an important step in establishing this policy, the new girls dormitory recently completed, was planned a tew months ago. This building to be known as the Finks' Memorial hall, in honor of Mrs. Uelos E. Finks, formerly for-merly a member of the board of control, con-trol, will be newly furnished throughout through-out in the immediate future, and will oe used after the holiday season tj house the girls coming from outlying communities. This splendid building, equipped with every modern convenience, conve-nience, will make an ideal home for girls. A building for boys and a din-ng din-ng hall also constitute parts of the boarding department. In the Hifeh school department instruction in-struction is given in the following courses: Uatin-Scientific, Commer cial, Home Economics, Vocal and Instrumental In-strumental .Music. A grade department depart-ment offering full instruction i:i subjects sub-jects preparatory to High school is maintained. The expenses of the school are moderate. mod-erate. For particulars address, THE PRINCIPAL. Mount Pleasant, Utah. |