| Show had The dancing would continue as long as anyone any energy or could think of another step When exhaustion again or sit would have returned anyone was think of down visit over old number children went to sleep wanted to stop of total the they could times eat The men to go home to do the chores but they The evening was started by eating if still hungry and then someone wouldmusical blanket When them and dancing began The young Nobody slowed hour or story wrapped on in bench until and coat near they were fulfillment then or the wall tired came out they cleared up the dishes and bundled up the kids to go home The 4th of July wasday that brought out all the fervor of patriotism in the people Streets and stores were There would lined with bunting and flags be parade The best were always prepared withlong and stories Some great orator entertainers program such as of songs Clinton Christensen aroused the best feelings of the people One could count onlively baseball game at which the Mayfield team usually excelled The young people strut to other good that and music 24th the parade costumes house young afternoon of sure the to Wy go to Hee dance Six or and some orchestra July meeting The the were was would There to the 4th feature the pioneer would baseball children with similar would Kate be game have Willardson long and kid and except wagons programs in another dance the dance in the Marinus Thompson furnishing the music Three weeks between the 4th and 24th of July were reserved for camping trips into the mountains Usually they camped at Twelve Mile Flat or east of the Nipple 01d friends and relatives would come from Emery to meet Mayfield and Gunnison people from Sanpete Romances usually thrived then and good times and much visiting was enjoyed One cannot say too much about the quality of the people in Mayfield The Forest Service started in 1907 to protect the values on the mountain and 30 |
