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Sunnyside: Est: 1899
Columbia: Est: 1921
Dragerton: Est: 1943
East Carbon City: Est: 1974
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1947
March 6: The town of Dragerton was officially sold to U.S. Steel Corporation for the sum of $1,553,000. The Dragerton movie theater gets air conditioning. Union Supply company sets new personnel: Mr. W.E Vaugh in charge of store operations, David H. Boyd, purchasing department, Mr. Albert O. Shultz, Register Phamacists.
Edwin Albert 35 years of age has lived in Dragerton 4 1/2 years suffered a back injury, he was a loading machine operator. Friday was announced as the day trash would be picked up. Welfare committee made it compulsory to charge $1 per month for the first three months and then 50 cents per month thereafter to fund a new recreational fund. This would be used to provide entertainment for the kids, free movies once a week, and a dance once a month.
August 15: it was announced that all homes in Dragerton would have a forty gallon electric water heater installed, and a electric Kelvinator kitchen range. A special presentation was held in the new school auditorium when all the women living in Dragerton who attended would be given instruction and a demonstration on how to use the range. Other improvements would be forthcoming. The most important aspect of this agreement was that the families living in these home received water, sewage, electricity and garbage disposal as part of the agreement.
Result of local union 8003 elections:
President: Ernest Cox
V.P. Dan Martin
Financial Sec: James Ray Jones
Recording Sec: James Stewart
Safety Comminttee: Osborne Burns, Elvin Griffith, Ken Smith, John Busch, Jame Dugan, Dan Martin.
Welfare Committee: Osborn Burns, William Dance, Ernest Cox, William Flynn.
Doorkeeper: Ralph Preston
Treasurer: William Flynn
Pit Committee: Ernest Cox, Dick Thompson, William Flynn
Past President: Craig Justesen
Past V.P: Edwin Albert
Financial Sec: Ralph Preston.
Sept 2: Population of Dragerton 2940.
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1948
June 12-13: Rodeo was held at the Dragerton Park.
June 15: Ellis Peacock takes over operation of Peterson's market. A committee was formed to study the prospects of Dragerton becoming incorporated. Among those leading the petition were: Fred Johnson, Andy W. Anderson, Julius Rossman and Bill Dance.
Utah Power and light spends $130,000 to rewire homes in Dragerton. Sixty-four new street lights were installed.
Horse Canyon Mine catches fire 5000 feet below ground, cause of fire was a safety box on electrical conduit short circuited.
July 6: Dr. Callister leaves his position at the Dragerton Hospital for San Francisco. Ace Boulder begins operation at A & H Market and Service Station, located next to Nick's Bar and Grill on the highway. Hub Peterson opens new business behind Peacock's Market. Cutting and wrapping meat, also provides freezer lockers for residents. Dr. Orson B. Spencer added to the Dragerton Hospital staff.
Teacher for the 1948-49 school year:
1st grade: Henrietta Gantz, Geniel Douglas, Majorie Monroe, Beth Allred. 2nd Grade: Ester Tomlinson, Bertha Caster, and Anna Moyer. 3rd Grade: Janice Henderson, Naomi Stevenson. 4th Grade: Edna Thurman, Naomi Koski. 5th Grade: Clara Bagnall, Mrs Robinson, Estelle Anderson. 6th Grade: Blance Justesen.
Junior High School: Russell Fryer, Jeanette McAlpin, Andy W. Anderson, Mary Crawford, Clifford Mayer, Myrtle Davis, Royal N. Allred, Vernon Lee Stoddard, A. R. King, Arvell C. King, Evelyn Varner and Ruby Mihalik.
Josephine Tomsick was in charge of school lunches.
J.W. Galbraith purchases all the houses in Dragerton form U.S. Steel Corporation, homes were made available for sale to residents. Houses would sell for $3000 to $7000 for the larger homes with basements. Mortgages would be for 25 years.
Dr. Columbo warns resident to avoid wild rabbits for rear of contracting rabbit fever, also mentions that Polio, Tuberculosis and Typhoid are a grave concern and residents should boil their drinking water due to low water supplies.
November: Boarding house begins renovation from 100 rooms to 44 apartments, each would have a bed room, bath room, living room and kitchen. Project would be completed by early January. Schedule to complete in two parts starting with the north end.
Dec 7: A&H market flies Santa Clause into town, arrives at the Dragerton Airport, 500 children are waiting for him at the store. Tree lighting ceremony is held in front of the Dragerton Department Store, Miss Middleton's fifth grade class sings Christmas songs.
Dec 28: Jack Theorine opens Workman Market in E Section. Miners Finance Company opens. B&F Auto repair opens just west of A& H Service Station.
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1949
March 1,
Local PTA contacts school district about the possibility of having a four year high school in Dragerton. School Board reluctant to do so fearing that Dragerton would be a ghost town in 10 years
April 12:
A meeting was held in the auditorium with 350 people in attendance. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the pros and cons of incorporation. The towns' people were informed that a petition would be required with at least 100 signatures requesting incorporation. If that took place then the next step was for the town people to select a date for the vote to take place. Several obstacles stood in the way before the vote could take place. the process required that the position of mayor, two and four year councilmen, treasurer, and recorder be filled. Nomination had to be received by the committee.
Among those who filed for the position of mayor were Fred Johnson, Andy W. Anderson, Craig Justesen and Ray Brown. For 4 year councilmen: Oscar Pehrson, Julius Rossman, Conway Oveson, Gene Presette and Lou Buffmire.
2 year councilmen: Leslie Tomlinson, Richard Kuhn, Bill Dance, Fred Menotti, Ed Mckinley, Marvin Garden, Hub Peterson, and Floyd Warren.
Treasurer: Glen Bullock, Henrietta Gantz, Glen Williams and Russell Fryer.
Recorder: Jack Clifford, Alvena Banks, Varner Stoddard Billy Jean Poglajen, and Ollie Lindsey.
May 4
Nomination took place and a date set for the vote to take place. It was decided that it would take place in late July when all the miners had returned from their summer vacations. The main issue for those that were pushing incorporation was the distribution of funds from the collection of taxes form the liquor commission and from the state tax commission. It was felt that revenue was being lost because Dragerton was not incorporated. Also among the discussion was the fact that the people would be required to pay for water, sewage, trash pick-up, and police protection. It was made known before the vote that a twenty dollar a year fee would be imposed. Even if the initiative was voted down those families who still paid rent would have a fee imposed on them.
July 12
The vote was held and the referendum was vote down by the residents of Dragerton. Had the referendum passed Fred Johnson was elected mayor. 4 year councilmen elected Lou Buffmire and Eugene Pressett. 2 Year Councilmen elected: Fred Menotti, Floyd Warren, and Bill Dance. Billy Jean Poglajen was elected recorder and Henrietta Gantz as treasurer.
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