Wheelon Re-elected Town President in Garland Victory
John C. Wheelon is re-elected Town President of Garland by an overwhelming majority. The two-year administration is praised for progress, debt liquidation, sewer system expansion, mid block pole lines, and strict enforcement of liquor, curfew, and fireworks laws. Wheelon, born in Canada, has led irrigation projects and serves as vice-president of the Bear River Valley Commercial Club and president of Garland Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wheelon
Garland
Utah-Idaho Sugar Co
Bear River Valley
Bear River Valley Commercial Club
Garland Commercial Club
Garland Town Board
Trustee Joseph Jensen Named Town Board Veteran
Joseph Jensen, re elected Town Board member, once led Mantua's OOP store as manager and later ran his own mercantile business. He served as County Clerk for two terms starting in 1900 before moving to Garland in 1906 to manage Jensen Ros furniture and hardware. He joined the Town Board and has since been a respected local leader with substantial property and civic ties.
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Joseph Jensen
Mantua
Garland
Jensen Ros
Thales H Edwards Reelected Trustee of Garland Town Board
Thales H Edwards was reelected as trustee of the Garland Town Board, recognized as a longtime leader and pioneer in local governance. The vote solidifies his continued role overseeing town affairs and community projects.
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Thales H. Edwards
Garland Town Board
Garland Man Appointed Superintendent and Town Board Member
The 1908 Gar land Town Board sees Thales H Edwards chosen as Superintendent of the Utah Idaho Sugar Co district and Garland Sugar Factory supervisor. A. R. Capener steps aside for a mission, while Thomas E Secrist and Mosiah Evans resume long service roles.
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Garland
Thales H. Edwards
Chosen
Utah-Idaho Sugar Co
Lehi
A. R. Capener
Trustee A. R. Capener's Long Local Service
A. R. Capener, born in Salt Lake City and raised in Cen terville since age four, moved to Bear River Valley in 1891. He served as treasurer of Garland Town Board after its 1905 incorporation, filling the role with credit for nearly two years and was elected trustee in the fall.
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A. R. Capener
Salt Lake City
Centerville
Bear River Valley
Garland
Clerk Treasurer Justice of the Peace and Marshal
An item notes the roles of Clerk Treasurer Justice of the Peace and Marshal as part of a page 5 write-up.
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Garland’s New Town Board
A. R.cyner
Thas. E. Seecrist
John C. Wheelan
Mr. Wheelon
Toronto
Canada
Minnesota
Utah
Great Bear River
Utah- Idaho Sugar Co
Uhin Banking House
THE
Bank OF Garland
Moolah Evans
Elias A. Smith
M. D. Evans
T. H. Edwards
State Bank of
Brigham City
Capener
T. E. Secrist
Thomas E. Secrist
Mosiah Evans
W. H. Rowe
John T. Lant
Farmington
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