It wasn't a box of chocolates or candy. Yup, she received a diamond to solidify their engagement. It was in a heart shaped box tied with a special red velvet ribbon on it. And she did say yes. That was Feb. 7, 1975. Going back before that, we have to do a little history. Russell and Grace Marie Garrett Jackson was living down Center Street in downtown Nortonville, Utah. They announced the arrival of George Ray-the third child in a family of six kids. Russell was a good teacher in showing his kids how to be good farmers, and George listened well as he kept out of trouble. I just checked the little black book and it shows no demerits for him. George got by in grade school and he received a variety of recognition while going to Juab High. He was FFA President and worked diligently in striving to have the class meet all the guidelines and sure enough, the Mt. Nebo Chapter took home trophies in many divisions. In addition, George was chosen as the Region Football player and graduated in 1969. He then attended Utah State for a year, then called to serve on a mission where Kangaroos kept jumping around him. He considered that place "A Choice Mission". After he completed that service, he came back home to Nortonville for a short visit, then headed back up to Logan at the AC College. As one may assume, he majored in Agricultural Education and served as President of the Agricultural Teacher Fraternity, which had a lot of responsibility, but a great honor. In January, 1974, at a class at USU, George met an attractive young lady by the name of Jill Sabey, and she knew all about farming and attending church, and the two spent a lot of time together. Jill is the daughter of Ross Elliott and Effie Scott Sabey. She is the youngest of ten kids, born in 1953 at Payson. Her farm experience was in Lake Shore, then graduated as a Don in the Valley of the Spanish Conquistadors. She also went to USU, but this was on a free ride scholarship, as she was a genius. Good thing George turned the accounting over to her, as she majored in Business Education and member of the Lambda Delta Sigma Sorority and the Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity. They were married on March 28, 1975, so George, you better come up with something better than a bale of hay. They moved to Kamas, where George taught Agriculture at South Summit High for a year and half. Jill worked at the Lumber Yard as payroll secretary and at the bank as a Teller-Secretary. Their next move was to Nephi on South Main. George committed to teaching at Spanish Fork High. Not sure of the spelling, so I am going to call her Kristi Jo and born to George and Jill in 1976, and loved feeding the calves with baby bottled milk. Their next move was back to Nortonville, in the home where Alan Tolley used to live and before that, it was the home of Len Jones. In time, they built a new home on the southwest of Nortonville and still there. Not sure of more kids as my information is from a hazy brain, just like their photo. I do know that both of these people are genuine. When we hired them to farm our land, it was on a handshake only, and last til we shook hands and unsealed the deal. Like all people, they have their share of health issues, but like a good farmer, they are tough and go through each hurdle, one at a time. They are both some of the most trusted people the Jones family ever dealt with. And they are active in their LDS faith serving in various callings When they pass through the computer where St. Peter sits, he will just pass them through. They still go by the Golden Rule of life.
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