Journey Through the History of the Emery County Farmers Union Telephone Association, Inc.

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Journey Through the History of the Emery County Farmers Union Telephone Association, Inc.

As part of their effort to highlight homegrown businesses in Emery County, the historical society welcomed Larry Adams to begin a presentation on the Emery County Farmers Union Telephone Association, Inc. Adams began by explaining that in the 1940s, Castle Dale had their own telephone service locally, which stayed in business for several years until the association came. In 1945, only 32% of American farmers in rural areas had phone service and …