PART 1 The Twentieth Century Both Marriott and Slaterville grew and prospered in the latter part of the Nineteenth Century and the first half of the Twentieth. Children grew up and married, with many choosing to remain in their community to establish homes and raise their families. At first, agriculture was still the predominant vocation. Several canneries in Weber County provided places where farmers could sell their tomatoes, peas, beans and other crops. A pea vinery was located on 700 South just below the present SR126 highway. The "delicate perfume" of the fermenting vines gave a person the geographical location on the darkest of nights, delighting (?) nearby residents and visitors alike. Later another vinery was located on 2700 West and 200 South, adding to the aromatic environment with its malodorous emissions. The Amalgamated Sugar Company's factory in Wilson Lane first saw horse-drawn wagon toads of sugar beets arrive, which later gave way to farm trucks. Children going to and from school had a ritual of picking up (for whatever reason) beets dropped from the loads and piling them along the road. In the winter, toads of beet pulp were hauled for cattle feed, blessing residents with another "aromatic" thrill, equal to the pea vines. In the early summer, the same children happily picked up small amounts of pea vines dropped as the wagons passed, even though peas were probably growing in their family garden. Most farmers had milk cows; some had enough to sell to the dairies. After the demise of the Slaterville Creamery, milk cans were daily placed by the side of the road for the milk truck to pick up and deliver to local processing plants. Ernest Ekins built the Rose Lawn Dairy which operated many years in Slaterville processing milk. Eventually ice cream was made there also. One of the interesting institutions was The Friday Man. Andrew "Andy" Kasius, was called the Friday Man because on that day each week he drove his unique wagon, pulled by an equally unique team of horses, on a route through Marriott and Slaterville. Shelves of the wagon were loaded with all types of merchandise from baking powder through thread, probably even from A to Z. Containers of kerosene or "coat oil" were on a rack outside between the wheels. Large jars of candy lured children. Much of the pay he received for his items came in the form of produce, eggs or butter. This itinerant peddler filled the role of grocery, dry goods, and general stores to many of the residents along his route. And even more important, he was a friend, a source of news, and a moment of entertainment for children and adults alike1. Entertainment was generally found in the communities, or surrounding ones. Much was fostered through the ecclesiastical wards. Dances were held regularly in the "meeting houses," as pews were pushed back against the walls to free floor space for dancing. Local musicians formed the orchestra, and people danced, as babies slept on the wooden benches. Three- and one-act plays, featuring native talent, actors, and directors, were performed each winter, as were original "road shows." The footlights were homemade with large tin cans for reflectors. Pulpits were removed to provide the stage, with grey side curtains and a front curtain which could be opened and closed, hanging from permanent wires above the stage. Sports, particularly baseball, featured spirited community teams vying, sometimes heatedly, with those from nearby communities. Probably each year's most outstanding event was the Ward Reunion, a two-day affair. The first day was for adults, with two meals served, a program, and dancing in the evening. The waltzes, fox trots, mingled with the Varsovienne, Virginia Reels and polkas, displayed the graceful dancing abilities of the hardworking men and women. At noon of the second day, school children were allowed to leave school and were given a fine meal, followed by dancing to live music, usually a pianist and violinist. Clarence Allred, Roy Perry and Carl Cowan were among those who shared their talents for this event. The Virginia Reel, Pop Goes the Weasel, and "One Step, Two Step, Any step at all, Salty lost her petticoat agoing to the ball," were favorites of the children. Gradually during the first half of the century, the communities moved from an agrarian society into a more varied pattern. Mechanization of farm equipment brought huge changes, and did much to ease the back-breaking work heretofore experienced. Sugar beets remained a major crop. Tomatoes, peas and 22