Miriam B. Murphy History Blazer July 1996 During the 1920s Sanpete County’s sheep herds were the largest in Utah, and woolgrowers were the kings of the local economy. Quality as well as quantity brought economic rewards. In 1918 John H. Seely of Mount Pleasant had sold a two-year-old ram for a record $6,200 at the National Ram Sale in Salt …
The First Large Factory in Utah
Sharon S. Arnold Beehive History 6 The Golden Spike was barely driven when pioneer leaders chose a likely site for a large factory. With the coming of the railroad, the massive machinery needed to start large-scale manufacturing could be shipped to the territory, and local products could be sold from coast to coast. LDS church leaders had a specific plan …