This Postcard is a little over a hundred years old, and photo is thought to be the same.

This postcard was sent to Mrs. W.F. Tolley of Nephi, Utah. That would be Sarah Warren Tolley, first wife of Wm. Fisher Tolley. It was sent from Gridley, California in June, 1916, where one of her sons settled and became an excellent and well known builder. The postcard sender is from grandchildren Lola and Lucille. I am not real certain who the photo is of, but sometime ago, I wrote on the back that it may be "Miran Tolley", but not sure where I got that information. Most of the Juab County Tolley family came from England and were Mormon pioneers, but this woman carries a Catholic type Cross, so not sure. We think it is 1860 to 1880 vintage.

As proper Americans, we should vote, but do we really have to watch tonights Preidential verbal fist-a-cuff!

Although many Americans may be tired of politics, it seems that as citizens, we should listen to at least one debate before we vote. Indications are that America is as divided and polarized as they have ever been, along with Utah's who have "non-support" for Trump or Clinton. We, therefore submit a resolution as to whom to vote for, and have their photos, and some insight. It is true, we borrowed the photos from the local paper-The Times News- of Oct. 30, 1969. An additional fact is some of the candidates have now passed away, but even those that have died may at least keep us out of further debt and total destruction. The choice is yours, but each of these people may be a better choice for all America.

Good Cop-Bad Cop; When to Shoot and When Not to Shoot. Only the soldier and cop knows.

When you place a finger on the trigger to fire a projectile at another human being, that decision can be life changing. After the initial shock and awe with the hair on your neck standing straight up; your training kicks in and a decision is made. That calculated risk is based on training, not by the general public and certainly not by a bunch of protestors who react with no basis other than to be a part of another problem. In Nephi, Utah, the local paper is The Times News, and like them, I pay respect to America's cops and troops. Four of the photos are from The Times News; one from Utah Peace Officer Association and one from Viet Nam. In the one, Utah Governor Matheson is signing the Utah Peace Officer Year Declaration of 1983. Another is Nephi City Police receiving trauma kits from local businesses and the Utah Highway Patrol one is self explanatory. Local folks may recognize the Juab County Sheriff and his late father photo from 1969. Check the solider with the credentials. If you were near the Cu Chi Tunnels in Viet Nam, do you automatically take the shot, or first figure out if he is one of our allies! Only good training makes sense, not necessarily what you read or see in the media who just may want to exploit things to sell more of what they are pedaling. Just a professional thought in a personal way.

The local paper in Utah's Juab County tells of the good government workers here...Yup, it is true.

Since 1851, Nephi City and Juab County has produced a lot of good employees, or it's good people that made the local governments look great. Regardless, the local paper-The Times News, has frequently noted these people, and we also pay respect to all of them over the decades. I never knew any of local public servants that became rich by their work. Their richness was in their service to us. As noted by a scan of the actual check, Abraham Orme was the Nephi City Treasurer back in 1895, who signed a check written to Evan Harris, who could have been paid for services rendered at his Blacksmith shop; blocks of ice or his grain thrasher, but more than likely it was to have been bringing tree logs out of Salt Creek canyon to help in the construction of pioneer homes and business' in Juab County. The untold story about the City Treasurer was the hardship he endured while serving others. In 1868, he lost four of his five kids, due to Dysentery and Scarlatina. Dr. Miner and Peter Sutton-the Supt. of Water Works put everybody on Quarantine. Although we continue to go through a drought in modern days, local officials make sure we have good water to drink.

This is a World War II love letter between two people from a small Utah farming community.

During World War II, the cost to send a letter was three cents, and to some people-the attached communication may seem to be just a simple letter between two people from a small Utah farming community. To others, it is a love letter worth a million bucks! It shows that although they had known each other for several years, they developed a pal relationship which bloomed to love and devotion to their earthly end. At the time of their marriage, Alma Jones was forty, and LaVon Harris was 33. Although it is not yet Christmas time, we believe sufficient time has passed that our Mother and Father would give consent to showing their love letter to the world, and perhaps, just perhaps, it will make today's winter type coldness more rich and warming for all.

 

Today, we pay tribute to Bert Jones, one of the Nephi Jones Boys of a hundred years ago.

One of the photos show five of the seven sons of Wm. Jones. Starting from the left on top are; Bert Jones, Dell Jones, Wm. Jones(father); bottom row are Alma, Vic and Grant Jones. The two other sons-Eddie and Ray died in their youth. The photo with the three kids are cousins Waldo Jones; Bert Jones and Roger Downs. Not only has Bert passed away, but his three kids too, so we wanted to pay tribute to him, as Bert has a hay wagon full of descendants living in Nephi and around. Bert was short but not as thick as his brother Dell, who became famous in Idaho for his ability to carry a hundred pound sack of potatoes on each shoulder. Bert was tough however, and in it's hay day, the Utah Poultry of Nephi relied on Bert to throw those heavy sacks of grain wherever he wished them to go. He was devoted to his family and farming in Nortonville, then worked hard at any task given him, including being a devoted Nephi City employee. He was proud of his fine looking Suffolk sheep. Although this writer is not good at math, Bert's family may be rich! We recently discovered his savings book from Nephi National Bank. In 1922, Bert or his family deposited a dollar in his account, and it appears it was never closed. Since First Security Bank took over the building and accounts, then Wells Fargo took over First Security, there may be $1,345, 682. 24 of accumulated interest....give or take a few sense! The savings book is up for grabs to any of Bert's family who want to pursue it and we will throw in the photos too.