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West Valley City History

The history of granger, Utah

3535 W 3500 So
3535 W 3500 So

A Peek Inside!

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Oaken, Bucket, bucket, clam, chowder, barton, 3500, pianoComment
Francesco's was a Granger Favorite
Francesco's was a Granger Favorite

Francesco's was a Granger Favorite

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Francesco's, Garlic, bread, garlic, pizza, 2700 Comment
A great corner:  3500 South 3600 West
A great corner: 3500 South 3600 West

Look at this marvelous picture of the corners of 3500 South and 3600 West

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Maps-Plots-Aerial Shots, Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 20173500, 3600, corner, Frostop, Delton's, Barton, Oaken, Bucket, Post, Office, office, car, wash, aerial Comment
Granger Park Rocket
Granger Park Rocket

From Teenagers to Tots...Granger kids Loved the Rocket!

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Granger, Park, park, rocket, playground, slideComment
William C Winder
William C Winder

As Winder Dairy grew, William demanded that  milk delivery still had the small, personal feel  and we all looked forward to the Winder Dairy Milkman’s deliveries on our front porch.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017William, Winder, dairy, Dairy, milk, milkmanComment
Henry Bawden
Henry Bawden

Henry was born in Granger Utah to Orin Bawden and Mable Helm. He was a farmer all his life . He worked extremely hard and had a deep passion for improving his own land and helpinghis neighbors with their land.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Henry, Bawden, Orin, Helm, teacher, physicsComment
Thomas Barton
Thomas Barton

Thomas Barton  was very hardworking and extremely active in the community. He spent a number of winters hauling hay to Salt Lake only getting $4 per ton. At that time, there were no paved roads, no electric lights, no telephones, nothing but hard work.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Thomas, Barton, Warr, Rose, threshing, David, Sugar, Beet, hayComment
Joseph Hyrum Moesser
Joseph Hyrum Moesser

Joseph was only 10 years old when he came across the plains to Salt Lake. His father did not come to Utah and so Joseph drove his Mother's wagon across the plains. He Married Elizabeth Franceen Rushton of Hunter and was a very hardworking man.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Joseph, Moesser, pioneer, Rushton, granary, GranaryComment
Marcus Bennion
Marcus Bennion

Marcus Leslie Bennion was born at home in Granger in 1892. He was the oldest son of Marcus and Lucy Smith Bennion. He was reared on his father's irrigated 60 acre farm and 120 acre dry farm.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Marcus, Bennion, Petersen, sheep, cowComment
Norm Bangerter
Norm Bangerter

Norm Bangerter was a lifelong resident. He served in the Utah House of Representatives and served at Utah's Governor. His "foremost interest was improving the state's educational system"

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Bangerter, Norm, Bawden, builder, House, of, Representative, Speaker, speaker, Govenor, Highway, GovernorComment
Bud Hendrickson
Bud Hendrickson

Bud Hendrickson was a professional horse trainer. He was a family man and involved in the community.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Hendrickson, stable, hourse, Geri's, Swim, swim, pool, lesson, horse, Louvina, BawdenComment
Al Warr
Al Warr

Al was a beloved Granger Business Man. His business Granger Cold Storage- Meat Locker opened in October 1939 and contained 185 lockers. In 1948 the capacity was expanded to 550 lockers and in 1956 to 800 lockers

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Al, Warr, Potato, Pit, locker, meat, Locker, Cold, cold, 3500Comment
Verne Breeze
Verne Breeze

Verne was always involved in the community and we all  knew Verne as a hard worker. He was known to say “I’ll serve my  family and community from dawn to dusk and so they can enjoyed the fruits of my labor”.  

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Verne, Breeze, cabinet, RealtyComment
Walt Brock
Walt Brock

Walt Brock's motto was “Life is not exactly easy as there was always much work to be done”. His family bought a farm in Granger and luckily Walt was a hard worker.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Brock, Walt, Walter, State, Road, Commission, plowed, Granger, Hunter, North, Joran, Irrigation, Stand, stand, pea'sComment
Bill Barton
Bill Barton

Bill Barton: Senator and Outstanding member of the community

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Bill, Barton, Builders, Oaken, Bucket, Karen, Founder's, Wild, West, community, Barton's, Larson, president, Senate, SenatorComment
Hank Price
Hank Price

Hank was West Valley's first Mayor. He said "I would like to leave to posterity a real beautiful, small city. It's going to be the best city humanly possible to create."

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Price, Hank, Parr, Purple, Heart, elected, Justice, Peace, Mayor, incorporationComment
A Timeline of Service and Growth: Estel L. Wright in Granger
A Timeline of Service and Growth: Estel L. Wright in Granger

A List of Achievements: Estel L. Wright

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Estel, Wright, American, housing, Housing, Savings, water, Hunter, sewerComment
Walter Ewell
Walter Ewell

Walter Ewell, he was devoted to our community and served us constantly

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Ewell, Walter, Day, Night, Laundry, Dry, dry, swimming, pool, Lions, club, ClubComment
Parley Warr
Parley Warr

Parley was born and raised on his families Granger Farm. Even at a young age, was an extremely hard-worker . He enjoyed farming and was always busy It is noted by his neighbors that ,” Parley was always busy in good works and helps those in need”.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Parley, Warr, Flu, Spanish, PandemicComment
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