Cloe Truman Anderson Oral History, November 9, 2009

This interview with Cloe Truman Anderson covers her life, starting with her childhood in Huntington, Utah, where she recounts growing up in a log home, daily chores, and the impact of coal heating on household cleanliness. She shares vivid memories of local figures like Neil Howard, his sawmill, and various berry farms, as well as community activities, including celebrations and dances. Anderson details her education in Huntington, her work at the Emery County School Board office during World War II, and her subsequent move to Tremonton, Utah, after marrying Keith H. Anderson. She describes their challenging early married life on a dry farm without electricity or running water, including raising turkeys and an encounter with a tramp. The interview also touches on her husband's military service, the history of local businesses and schools, the contentious high school consolidation in Emery County, and family anecdotes, including her grandfather's roles as a miller, a horse trainer, and Huntington's first mayor, and a discussion of race relations and the murder of Sheriff Black over water rights.