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West Valley City History

The history of granger, Utah

Sleepy little Redwood Road has been awakend
Sleepy little Redwood Road has been awakend

It was John Paras Super Home & Furniture Store
Now it is: Parking Lot for The Westerner

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Redwood, Paras, furniture, changesComment
Changes:  4100 So and 4800 West
Changes: 4100 So and 4800 West

When you reach the South East corner of 4800 West and 4100 South you will find many changes. Look at the difference a few decades make in pictuers.

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 20174100, corner, changesComment
Granger High Homecoming...what is in it for you?
Granger High Homecoming...what is in it for you?

Alumni Parties during Homecoming Week!

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Granger, High, Homecoming, Alumni, alumni, football, yearbookComment
Changes on    2717 South
Changes on 2717 South

2717 Redwood Road

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Redwood, Chesterfield, changes, drive-inComment
Sprouse Reitz
Sprouse Reitz

Did you call it Sprouse Reitz or the Five and Dime Store?  Either way, the store was a wonderful part of Granger Utah. Located on Market Street, Sprouse was nestled in between Albertson's and the Merc (or Gibsons)

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Sprouse, Reitz, Market, 5, dimeComment
Jordan Queen or The Riverboat
Jordan Queen or The Riverboat

The Jordan Queen was built on a permanent foundation, and the finishing of both the interior and exterior were done to duplicate a river boat and were of fantastic quality.

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Jordan, Queen, River, Boat, boat, queen, Sorensen, Sorenson Comments
Remembering Scott’s Drive-In
Remembering Scott’s Drive-In

Scott's was one of the area's favorite restaurants.

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 1, 2017Kay, Sa, KaySaDeA, Scott's, mushroom, thing, Buzz, Burt, 3500Comment
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
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