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Show - Scene 75 THURSDAY, AUG. 21, 1975 -- - RONALD REAGAN along the bear river SJPPLEMENT CLASSIFIEDS FEATURES PAUL HARVEY WEEK'S TV GUIDE TO THE HEWS EXAMINER. PRESTON I CITIZEN. CACHE CI1IZLN. GRACE CITIZEN AND THE UMIS . Swimmers enjoy the theraputic value of the freah water from the Wasatch Mountains. 5 Wafer must still be provided for the horses BY CRAIG FELLER Crystal Springs has been undergoing extensive rebuilding the last two years under the new management ne and ownership of Craig and Don Robinson. The new swimming pool is 133 feet by 33 feet and is three feet deeper than fee old pool. "This is actually fee fourth time a swimming pod has been built at the Honeyvllle resort" Robinson said. Robinson claims that fee unique spring that emits both hot and cold mineral water' Is fee largest of its kind in the nation. The water which contains salt magnesium, iron, and other minerals flows three feet per second out of the hot spring and six feet per second out of the cold spring. "The hot spring has always remained at 134 degrees and the cold which is only a few feet away has been 60 degrees ever since anybody can remember," remarked Robinson. Val-lenti- James Madsen originaly homesteaded the Springs at fee turn of the century when fee Shoshonl Indians used According to Robinson, fee springs, by law, still has to provide water for the stage line horses when they pull in from points north of it The first pool was built by the Japanese when R.T. Rheese bought it in 1915. They dug the first hole, boarded it up on the sides, and mixed fee two springs together. "In 1918 the spring was first commercialized when William S. Ellis bought partial interest He built the first dressing rooms," declared Robinson. Sam Streeper took over in 1922 and inclosed the pool and built a dance halt The dance hall was fee only building that survived when lightning struck the springs in 1938. "Walter and Helen Chamberlain had bought the facility in 1929. In 1939 they reopened fee resort after building a new lodge, outside pool, and dressing rooms," recalled Robinson. They were confident of their ability to make a go of it and actually held a weiny roast overthe remains of fee lightning fire before it was rebuilt The Chamberlains owned the springs bom 1929 to 1949 which was the most colorful era in the re- sorts history believes Robinson. During this period MemDay bathing beauty pageants were held, big bands played at the weekly dances, brat races were conducted on the pond, baseball orial teams were formed, floats were entered in parades. 450 dinners per day were served often, beer was served from the bar. and women could be caught smoking cigarettes under fee dance hall. Right after the trout str- earns were built in 1948. the Chamberlains sold out to their son Bob. Porter Izzaks bought in 1965 and Jerry Putman had it in 1971. We took over the reins in 1973 recalls Robinson. Lots of picnics, camping, and conventions are held here in the summer but we are also working on a winter program," explained the new owner. During the next two years we will complete our three outdoor hot mineral pools, pave and rebuild the trailer park, install heating in the dance and roller skating finish the miniature golf course and volley ball court, pave the parking area, install wash and toilet facilities for the campers, put up basketball stanchions in the pool, and just improve and restore the existing facilities" confided the energetic new owner. "Eventually we want to operate a health spa complete wife saunas, gym equipment, and health food restaurant and bar," Robinson said. Fathrr and sons take time out for a relaxing picnic at one of the many shaded picnic areas at the springs. ' . fec-iliti- es, i The old dance hall was converted to a roller skating rink, however dances are still held in the local land mark. r F |