The Wheel A business establishment that would play a major role in the history of Mt. Green began circa 1923-24 when Homer Hoffman set up a tent and sold ice cream, soda pop, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc., located approximately one quarter mile east of Old Farm Market, on Old Highway Road. The next known business at this location was a country store and gasoline station operated by H. E. Vincent who moved a small building from Uintah to the site for that purpose. In 1939 Etta Watson Vincent acquired title to the business. For a short period of time in 1940, Bernice "Ma" Pringles operated the business. In 1943 Vivian A. and Annie Taylor acquired the land and business. Vic (Vivian) Taylor made improvements on the building, and the cottonwood grove was developed into a picnic/camping ground. Taylor named his establishment The Wheel. He expanded the business to include a grocery store, cafe, lounge, and gasoline pumps. By 1946 a motel was built, and in the 1960's a trailer court was added. Through the years, the picnic grove was used by clubs and other organizations for parties and reunions. Some groups who used the area were the Elks club, Naval Supply Depot employees, and Hill Air Force Base employees. An old sandstone LDS Church building located behind the store was renovated into a dance hall. The store served as a bus stop for the Greyhound bus line and also a pickup stop for dry cleaning articles. The Wheel eventually closed and all buildings removed from the property, but the business had been an asset to the community. Through the years The Wheel was owned and /or operated by the following: Vivian and Annie Taylor, Helen and Dave Schmalz, C. L. Johnson, Hyrum J. and Cleo E. Fromm, Vernan E. Heber, William E. and Bessie Francis, Mark and Dorothy Kingston, and Gary and DeEtta Hansen. Owners as listed in the book "A History of Morgan County" 1923-24 Homer Haufman (tent with ice cream, soda pop, hamburgers, hot dogs etc) A-4