Mining developments along Straight Creek and Crescent Creek
The report tracks early mining activity around Straight Creek and Crescent Creek in 1928. Californians establish Rice No. 1 with an arrastre, Sumner and Butler found Bromide on Crescent Creek, and Eagle City camp thrives with a stamp mill. Kimball and Turner of Colorado help open numerous prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straight Creek
Ruth
Rice No. 1
Sumner
Butler
Crescent Creek
Mount Ellen
Eagle City
Kimball
Turner
Colorado
Mining saga at Henry Mountain district chronicles decades
The account traces claims at Eagle City and Straight Creek, the Bromide Mining and Milling Company taking over, then declines from quarrels and a boom burst. Early 1900s to 1920s sees relocations Rico Nos. 1 and 2, road building, and a mill rising amid hardship, with editor E. T. Wolverton noting relentless effort and energy.
Church Notices and Weekly Service Schedule
Community church and Presbyterian services listed with Sunday School and church services. Regular meetings include Youth Fellowship, Bible study midweek, and scheduled programs such as Primary and Friends Club gatherings. Submit church news to be printed within the same weekly column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
L. D
Community Church Presbyterian
Friends Club
LDS conference attendees and Utah visits reported
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Paulson attended an LDS conference in Salt Lake City this weekend. Duane Frandsen and Adams Grafe from Price visited Hanksville on business and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Horrace Eiker. Edward Stone, from Grand Junction, was a Friday visitor who bought a new deep freeze for his cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Paulson
LDS
Salt Lake City
Duane Frandsen
Adams Grafe
Price
Hanksville
Horrace Eiker. Ory
Edward Stone
Grand Junction
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E. T. Wolverton
Green River Industrial Works
Green River
Utah
Urbon Cafe
Green River, Utah
Remington - Royal - Smith
Corona - Olympia
Ft Perehoe
Office Equipment Co
West Main
Price, Utah
Politano Grocery
Ing
Cresent Creek
Henry Mountain
Straight
Crescent Creeks
Starr Brothers
Ward
Woodruff
Bowen
Rico
Bowen and
Burke
Camp Rice
Henry Mountains
E. T
Wolverton
Barbara Ekker
P.T.A
Fay Swan
Bert J. Silliman
Centry Metal Craft Company
Denver
Davyl Ekker
Guardian Service
Kay Hunt
Max Orton
Ethel Noyes
Elora Ekker
Jay Ekker
Peter Ekker
Whenen
Ted Ekker
Harold Ekker
Steve Hatch
Lea
Jess Ekker
Provo
Dragerton
Sunnyside
Aenney
Jeannine Hunt and Son
Clella Ekker
Bicknell
Lloyd Mieham
Bishop
Bill Wells
Rays Tavern
Eees
Nielsen Blue
Third Street
Colo
Agency
Green River Development Co, Inc
The
First National Bank of Price
Oasis Cafe
Janet Howland
Green Riveree
Arbon Cafe
the Arbon
Mr. and
Mrs. C. P. Tasker
Secretarial Research Service
I.B.M
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