LET'S GO BACKWARDS TODAY, SO WE CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND TOMORROW

First, we wish to write about the history of some Utah Banks of yesteryear and of today, and we have to probe a little as to who and why they were set up like they were. When Brigham Young led the Mormon Pioneers to Utah, it was to get away from the Murders committed by Non-Mormon Americans in the East and South of the United States. Yup, just common folks setting fires and killing and doing savage things to people of the LDS religion. When the Saints arrived and established blocks of streets in Salt Lake, Brother Young had previously sent a lot Scouts out to the United States to make friends with the Indians and Trappers and search for areas near water for farms and people to live. In fact they traveled to most of Nevada and parts of California and returned to report their findings. The land was taken by the Mexicans who arrived when the Indians had lived here for hundreds of years. But the Spanish Invaders only wanted the gold that was here and used the Ancient Ones(Indians) as their slaves. The United States Government in DC were greedy as well as the Romans and Italians however. More Europeans were coming to this continent in droves, then in 1850 U.S. President Millard Fillmore appointed Brigham Young as the Governor of the Utah Territory and even paid a salary to those men who joined US Troops to squelch any uprising by the Mexicans who by this time interbred with the Native culture here and most were forced. Hardly a shot was fired and the land was the United Territories' and States. However. when James Buchanan became U.S, President, "rumors" were floating around that Brother Young for out reached his authority, and so President sent Colonel Albert Johnson to Utah with 10,000 soldiers to put down the "Mormon Rebellion" which of course their was none. That incident could be related to Washington D.C.in modern times, how a President sent millions/billions of dollars to other countries that are our enemies, then decided to return soldiers to America, but leave our weapons and tanks for the enemy. Now back to Colonel Johnson and the 10,000 U.S. Army invading soldiers to Utah in 1857. Little did they know that Brigham Young was informed they were coming, so he sent notes to all citizens of the Territory not to give anything to the soldiers, and the Mormon  Militia took turns shooting guns in the air and raising Hell for the troops. When the Army entered Salt Lake, they found no riot or consternations, but peaceful and God fearing and hard workers. Brother Young told the Army they were not permitted to be around God's people, but allowed 50 miles away and directed them to Stockton, Utah. There was where Colonel Patrick Conner led the 9th Calvary (known as the Buffalo Soldiers) and directed them to keep an eye on the Indians for stealing from Pony Express and Miners. When the American Civil War broke out, all the soldiers led by Colonel Johnson was directed back to Washington and the soldiers thought that was good as most of them had nothing to do except for K-P. Colonel Johnston bragged that no women or alcohol were used by his soldiers, but that theory was tossed to the dump, when some of us obtained permission from the land owners, then dug down and found empty liquor bottles and Red Stilettoes and other signs of men who were just ! When the 10,000 Soldiers left, D.C. told the men to get rid of the wagons and excess storage, so along came the Walker Brothers and bid for all of that and they got it all and made a lot of money. The only other bank around was Zions Bank(which was owned by the Mormon Church, but later diversified), so they started their own which became known as Walker Bank, then they sold out to another Bank of Utah. Other Utah Banks were First Security Bank, which. made millions of dollars for their owners-the Eccles Family, but they made a lot of contributions in their name, then sold out to Wells Fargo. Besides, First Security  may not have lasted long if they continued to print that women were "housewife's", and VISA purchased the BankAmercard. Now my concluding statement- is who has the money mystery fathers had in The Commercial Bank of Utah; First National Bank of Torrington, Wyoming or the First National Bank of Chugwater, Wyoming? Well, I called the Mayor of Chugwater and he said something like "Hell if I know, but know it was tore down bot a hundred years ago, but if you come up we can Chug water together". I joked around with him like I had been a forever friend. That is our history!                                                            

TOMORROW IS THE BIRTHDAY OF JAYNETTE JONES GRIMARD-THE BEST SISTER IN OUR FAMILY

Tomorrow is your day Little Sis. You remind me of your Mother-LaVon Harris Jones. She too, was one of the best caregivers I have ever known. When Mom's older brother had a stroke, she was the one always taking care of him and her other big brothers, and now you repeatedly check and help your five kids; grandkids and those crazy old farts that are your older brothers, all of which have had a truck load of health issues, but I think you and your parents have been proud of them for three on an LDS Mission at the same time and three serving our country at the same time. You stayed by your husbands bedside after his tragic accident, then dealt with his and other family deaths. By the way, thanks for saving my life a couple times. Your brothers shyly admit you could ride a horse better than us and saved a life when you were a Lifeguard at the Nephi Pool. You could swim great, even with handcuffs behind your back, but we won't tell which cop did that to you. Cotton Rosser appreciated how well you kept his motel room tidy, and started your high work ethics ironing for a local as the wife didn't know that trade. I will make the writing short, as I am trying to figure out how to fit photos here, and since your the Birthday gal who helps this brain dead brother with Scans and Computers, I couldn't ask you. Here goes. If the reader doesn't know who is who, they can ask on your Fakepage or YouTube.

HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY OF JUSTIN WM. JONES OF NEPHI, UTAH

In earthly years, my oldest son would be 38 Years old in the early morning hours of Jan. 5, 1979. It is still difficult to have full concept of that, especially at my age when I will soon be with him. That is of course if St. Peter's Elevator goes up rather "topsy turby". That word doesn't even show up on my spell checker, and I have no idea where she went so fast.  (ole joke of Uncle Hy Tolley!) I miss my son and constant pal greatly, but aware of him, as I often feel his presence, He had enormous love for other people, regardless of who or what they were, as well all of God's animals on earth. He always came on the deer hunt in Nephi with the Jones gang; got a license, but was not particularly interested in shooting a Buck, and heavily grieved when I told him to shoot the big one that was snoozing on top of "Jones' Knoll". I thought it was just a temporary "Buck Fever", but later came to the full knowledge he was just not in to the "kill" tactic that 3 of his Uncles were forced to do in War time. Me and two brothers still go on the annual deer hunt, but never get a license and don't carry a gun. Perhaps, my brothers and sister and I have come full circle, as none of us shoot to kill animals anymore, even little brother Gary B., who was one of the best hunting and fishing guides in Alaska, before he became a racer in the Iditarod, where nobody cares for their mutts better than those Mushers'. Or, perhaps all 5 of the Nephi Jones' stopped hunting as all are in the twilight of our time on earth, much like Alma Jones was at age 83. I also gave up a career of toting guns for a living. Whatever the reason, this father still grieves the loss of a great son, whose career was helping to save the lives of those people needing a less radical and  invasive way requiring open heart surgery. He traveled to Ireland to assist the safety of the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR}. So after his parents divorced, and Justin himself when through two failed marriage's and about every type of counseling, which financially broke his mother and father, he obtained a high powered handgun and shot himself twice in the head. I knew that it was a done deal he had made with God the day before when he came to visit. The 150 year old Family Clock stopped at 9;30 P.M. and like the old MIA song; "Never To Go Again".

IT'S NOW 2025, SO YOU CAN FOLLOW UP WITH THE RODEO RIDERS FROM UTAH

To the Nephi Jones Family, the greatest professional sports was boxing, when Gene Fullmer of Utah was the Middle weight champion of the world, and us young boys would gather around the few TV's in town to watch his opponents pounce him hard to the body, but he trained to have his body that way by having kids jump on his stomach. When Sugar Ray Robinson and others became tired punching this boxing tree, that is when Gene gave them the big blow and knocked them out. West Jordan was where they lived and farmed years ago, but forced to sell their mink and horse ranch by local politician's years ago, and West Jordan became filled with subdivisions and no places for farms and gardens- only mass people squashed together. Now a days, our Sport Hero's are those from the small town of Utah who are showing Texas and the World, that we have great champions living near us. We call them our local guys, as one-Hayes Weight is related to Karen Jones of Nephi, from Goshen, and at the World Finals in Las Vegas last month, he won more than $400,000. The Wright Boys of Milford and Beaver are still bucking good with Ryder Milford coming in as World Champion in Saddle Bronc, winning more than $479,947 and Statler Wright with $ 475,000 in Saddle Bronc. Bareback Champ was new to Vegas, from Altamont, Utah winning more than $412,000. Hayes Weight was second, then new to Finals was Cooper James from downtown Erda, Utah winning more than $301,000. Josh Frost from Randlett, Utah won more than $476,000. Former All Around Cowboy was Stetson Wright and is about physically ready to get back in the Saddle again. Former Bareback Champ visited Nephi three years ago and gave the Pledge of Allegiance in City Council, then spoke of he and his late father visiting troops in the Middle East. Most folks  can watch these hero's if they have the TV channels to the Cowboy Channel but this old man has only the free TV channels, so following it on the computer is tougher, but I can mute out the obnoxious announcer's and noisy crowd. At least they are not as bad as TV football which I gave up watching when they staged their Anti-America tactics. We go to Vegas each year and watch the Finals as well to the greatest rodeo in America which is the Ute Stampede. Long Live Cowboys. Pictured are Ryder Wright and Josh Frost. Old brain couldn't figure out how to do more, but more than any of so called Sport Sections of up North and..........a freebie.