learned from his dad not to take what is not your when he was searching for a way to cut wood with his father. They found an axe that was left in a stump. George wanted to take it, but father said that they shouldn't take things that weren't theirs.

sharp businessman; moved in 1924; board of directors at Safeway, spent summers in OR;

had a maid when lived in Oakland- black lady

when retired

had a fishpond on side of house and had Gold Fish in summer time and made a bridge to go over it

had a pet talking Parrot; big one; 1927 moved to Oakland; Clifford went around on a kiddie car. He would ask polly where to go.. it would say "go to hell."

made wooden tables for children

High council for San Fran. Stake in LDS church

George Bagley- excellent at wood working- Richard remb. Going in tool garage…. Loved to make toys, coffee table (top had different wood pieced together) , accomplished business man- excutive of Safeway- Reg. Manager.

Brought home a parot that cursed because it had been on a boat... "Poly Wants a Cracker, Damn it." Clifford remembers riding a toddler bike around the house. He asked poly where to go, and poly would say, "Go to Hell."

Father brought home two monkeys when returned with Elwin and wife Peggy from mission to 5237 James Street (2 extra rooms).... picked up in Rio Janrio on way home.

Lived on Clifton Ave then moved to Gaines Street which was 1/2 mile away. Paid 45,000 for the house then had someone build another 2 bedrooms onto the house in the back. 4 bedrooms in the house. Donna and Fern in one bedroom. Two boys in one and oldest boy in the other one.

Everyone attended the LDS church in the family and they always went. Sometimes George brought son, Clifford, with him when he was speaking in different wards and branches as a Stake President calling.

One calling he held, Branch President of Saint Helens LDS church in OR. After being at church one night, he stopped to help someone with their car that was broken down. Another car slid off the road because of the ice and hit George. He had to have crutches for the rest of his life after that time.

At Christmas time, he gave the kids 2 or 3 dollars to buy whatever they desired at the store. The kids could get a handful of candy for a penny,

then.

Dad was away a lot but when he was home he spent time with children. The family regularly had scripture study and FHE's.

When they went on the boat to pick Elwin up from his mission, they ate with the captain.

Candles to light on the x-mas tree with popcorn and cranberries.

In Oakland, was the first time the family had electricty and for a while they had a colored lady help out the family.

During the depression, he lost a lot of money in Safeway stocks, but they still were doing much better than others inthe country.

He met his wife Emma when she was doing monalogues at a recital. He knew she was the one that he wanted to marry then. In Idaho.

When they lived in Oakland, they were well off. They had a radio and listened to comedy programs and ball games, but not as a family.

Family went on an annual trip to the company Safeway picnic.

The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Ore., Thursday, February 5, 1953

AMITY MAN RECEIVES RITES
Final rites for George William Bagley, 74, who passed away in McMinnville January 31, were conducted Monday, February 2, from Macy's Memorial Chapel. He was an Amity resident.
Born May 9, 1878 in Utah, he was the son of Hulda Jane Pope and Emmanuel Bagley. He was married to Emma Irene Southworth. She survives, as do seven of their 12 children.
Survivors include three sons, Elwin E., Weaverville, California; Clifford W., Roseburg; and George V., Portland; four daughters, Velma Watts, Amity; Lucille Aldridge, Amity; Fern Barney, Salt Lake City; Donna Pearce, Oakland, California; two brothers, Ezra, Pocatello, Idaho; and Parley, Olympia, Washington; and a sister, Laura Lewis, Salt Lake City. Also three half-brothers, Sam, Victoria, B.C.; Frank, Portland; Asa, Baker; and four half-sisters, Sarah Meservey, Brigham City, Utah; Eleanor Meservey, St. Anthony, Idaho; Nancy Nelson, Blackfoot, Idaho; and Sarraph Moore, Ogden, Utah.
Interment was in Evergreen Memorial park, McMinnville