MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Mayers Memorial Hospital was built and financed by members of the Intermountain Area in memory of Dr and Mrs. Mayers. Dr. Mayers came to the area in 1938 and it had long been his dream to provide hospital services for his patients living in this rural area. Members of the community supported DR. Mayers and began to raise funds to build his dream. A month after Dr. Mayers began his hospital campaign he and Mrs. Mayers were killed in an automobile accident. Community members refused to give up on Dr. Mayers dream and continued to pursue funds to make the hospital a reality.

Bing Crosby was a resident of the community and offered to produce a benefit show to help raise the funds necessary to finish construction of the hospital. What started out as a small show in a garden at Rising River, skyrocketed into a gala production. The first program was held in the arena of the Intermountain Fairgrounds where hundreds of people enjoyed the talents of Mr. Crosby and his friend Phil Harris. Mr. Crosby and Mr. Harris continued to raise funds to finance furnishings for the hospital by hosting a second show a year later.