Hello Dear Reader,
Grandpa (Wesley) Carter’s new boss’s name was Harvey Walters. He made Wes lead foreman on his crew along with a man by the name of Ray Taylor. Wes and Ray worked together as partners. It wasn’t long until Harvey, Wes, and Ray became close friends and they and their wives socialized once in a while.
When work on the steel plant ended Ray and Wes went to work for the American Asbestos and Magnesium Company as millwrights. When that job ended Wes worked for Walker and Walker Construction Company building a water aqueduct from Deer Creek reservoir to the point of the mountain. He was lead foreman again. He was gaining leadership experience and making friends with each new job.
Love,
Aunt Genni
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wes's Father, Edward Furlsbury Carter
Hello Dear Reader,
Edward Furlsbury Carter was born 10 Jun 1878 in Santaquin, Utah. He married Annie Blake on May 6, 1903 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of 10 children, eight of whom lived to adulthood. He died June 1, 1942 of cancer. You can read his history and learn a little more about him by going to The Family Thicket. His information can be accessed from the home page or from the site map. He was dearly loved by his family.
Love,
Aunt Genni
Edward Furlsbury Carter was born 10 Jun 1878 in Santaquin, Utah. He married Annie Blake on May 6, 1903 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of 10 children, eight of whom lived to adulthood. He died June 1, 1942 of cancer. You can read his history and learn a little more about him by going to The Family Thicket. His information can be accessed from the home page or from the site map. He was dearly loved by his family.
Love,
Aunt Genni
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Good News--and Bad
Hello Dear Reader,
Because Grandpa (Wes) Carter had become a very qualified carpenter his foreman, Hank Willinger, made him the lead carpenter on his crew. This gave Wes the opportunity to do much layout work and he was always given the better jobs such as hanging doors and doing inside finish work.
But, as usual, sometimes when we think things are great we’re blindsided. Hank went back into the Navy and about the same time Wes got a call, probably from Mary as she was there, telling him that his father had died.
Love,
Aunt Genni
Because Grandpa (Wes) Carter had become a very qualified carpenter his foreman, Hank Willinger, made him the lead carpenter on his crew. This gave Wes the opportunity to do much layout work and he was always given the better jobs such as hanging doors and doing inside finish work.
But, as usual, sometimes when we think things are great we’re blindsided. Hank went back into the Navy and about the same time Wes got a call, probably from Mary as she was there, telling him that his father had died.
Love,
Aunt Genni
Monday, July 27, 2009
Construction of Geneva Steel Mill
Hello Dear Reader,
Mary wrote to Wes telling him that a steel plant was going to be built in Vineyard near Provo. The steel mill, named Geneva after a resort once located near Utah Lake, was to be built there because the location was far inland from the west coast making it safer from possible Japanese attacks.
Wes returned to Provo again and was one of the first carpenters to be hired. He helped build most of the temporary facilities for the project. This is what Geneva Steel looked like in November 1942 while under construction.
Love,
Aunt Genni
Mary wrote to Wes telling him that a steel plant was going to be built in Vineyard near Provo. The steel mill, named Geneva after a resort once located near Utah Lake, was to be built there because the location was far inland from the west coast making it safer from possible Japanese attacks.
Wes returned to Provo again and was one of the first carpenters to be hired. He helped build most of the temporary facilities for the project. This is what Geneva Steel looked like in November 1942 while under construction.
Love,
Aunt Genni
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Back to Fort Huachuca
Hello Dear Reader,
Grandpa (Wes) soon got work as a carpenter at a small arms plant in Salt Lake. He and Mary bought a trailer house and parked it in a trailer park in Salt Lake for a few weeks. Then, presumably to save money and be close to family, they moved it onto Uncle Vern and Aunt Myrl (Hall) Bray’s property in Midvale. They lived there until the job was completed. After that they pulled their trailer to Provo and parked it behind Grandpa (Ed) and Grandma (Annie) Carter’s house at 1200 West 5th North.
World War II had begun but work was still slack in Utah. Wes went back to Fort Huachuca where they were building a big addition to the fort. This time Mary and Kent stayed in Utah.
Love,
Aunt Genni
Grandpa (Wes) soon got work as a carpenter at a small arms plant in Salt Lake. He and Mary bought a trailer house and parked it in a trailer park in Salt Lake for a few weeks. Then, presumably to save money and be close to family, they moved it onto Uncle Vern and Aunt Myrl (Hall) Bray’s property in Midvale. They lived there until the job was completed. After that they pulled their trailer to Provo and parked it behind Grandpa (Ed) and Grandma (Annie) Carter’s house at 1200 West 5th North.
World War II had begun but work was still slack in Utah. Wes went back to Fort Huachuca where they were building a big addition to the fort. This time Mary and Kent stayed in Utah.
Love,
Aunt Genni
Friday, July 24, 2009
Home for the 24th
Hello Dear Reader,
It was the middle of July and very hot when Grandpa (Wes) and Grandma (Mary) Carter loaded everything they owned into their small Plymouth Coupe and headed back to Provo. Wes said, “What a miserable trip! . . . It was a mighty hot 1,000 mile trip to Utah.” They were happy to be reunited with their families and show off their new baby. They were home in time to enjoy the Pioneer Day celebration.
By the way, Happy Pioneer Day everyone. We owe a lot to our pioneer ancestors.
Love,
Aunt Genni
It was the middle of July and very hot when Grandpa (Wes) and Grandma (Mary) Carter loaded everything they owned into their small Plymouth Coupe and headed back to Provo. Wes said, “What a miserable trip! . . . It was a mighty hot 1,000 mile trip to Utah.” They were happy to be reunited with their families and show off their new baby. They were home in time to enjoy the Pioneer Day celebration.
By the way, Happy Pioneer Day everyone. We owe a lot to our pioneer ancestors.
Love,
Aunt Genni
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Winding It Up in Arizona
Hello Dear Reader,
When Kent was well enough Grandpa (Wes) and Grandma (Mary) made the long journey over the hot desert to have him blessed in the Bisbee Ward. It is about 45 miles from Fort Huachuca to Bisbee. Today it takes about an hour and twenty minutes to make the trip. Back then it probably took at least twice as long.
The job at the fort was nearing completion. Wes, Verl Croft, and the foreman, Owen Radford, were the only civilians left employed at the base. Mary and Wes decided it was time to return to their families in Utah.
Love,
Aunt Genni
When Kent was well enough Grandpa (Wes) and Grandma (Mary) made the long journey over the hot desert to have him blessed in the Bisbee Ward. It is about 45 miles from Fort Huachuca to Bisbee. Today it takes about an hour and twenty minutes to make the trip. Back then it probably took at least twice as long.
The job at the fort was nearing completion. Wes, Verl Croft, and the foreman, Owen Radford, were the only civilians left employed at the base. Mary and Wes decided it was time to return to their families in Utah.
Love,
Aunt Genni
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