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Show 'j I . . ez: "C? c:;:r. 1 LALV L ' - i Ii!l ISHfUL r.uifMWP muuwnjuwi oil:: wT j M'' 6rWiiTWAlWiTnrami-- nU4,yiwymejqi'ia i iffitifoniHillCii BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID OGDEN, UTAH 84401 PERMIT NO. 278 Vol. 3 No. 22 c juuuf MLJJu wiw,nmiintiii.uw BrtfVf aHtiAii rtff i ii r imiif Thursday, June 29, 1978 North Ogden, Utah MUJ rtft 'nthr' rttrrtf iminmilfirfg'rt i nriWitfM-ti- fif,n i trim flgftfiir Posses to krV, perform at Cherry Days 1 4 t wVV, 1 V ' f. Cherry Days , 1978 BY EARL LEMMON e meaning of the w'ord games on horseback and thats Gymkhana-th- is ' HARLENE HILBURN, what well have on during Cherry Days. Once again the North Ogden Wranglers will play host to posses from Pleasant View, Farr West and Uintah. . The contest wall get underway at 2 p.m., July 4, at the North Ogden Posse Grounds The ground is located at the end of 20th North. Dont miss this exciting event. Teams will race through the poles, barrels, keyhole, flags, rings and the water race. There will also be the two man rescue race and the ribbon race. Have an outstanding afternoon of entertainment at our dust free arena Thanks to the North Ogden Maintenance Crew, we now have a new sprinkling system. The jumping horses will begin at 7 p m. at the North Ogden Park. The highlight of the evening will be a jump off between Blue Boy owned by Mrs. Lilliam Freston and ridden by either Julian or Adriana Austudillo owned and and Black Magic, ridden by Harline Hilburn. Blue Boy was the Pony Jumper champion for Utah in 1975 and 1976. Black Magic won in 1977 and is striving for Vvr daughter of Harold and Helen Hilbum, demonstrates "Black Magic's" skill at jumping. in the horse jumping show at North Ogden Park during the Cherry Day s Harlene will be performing celebration on July 4. North Ogden artist P H JULY 1,3, Golf p.m. 6:30-- p.m. 9 8:30-1- 1 0 a.m. a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 12 Beacon Writer The historic Hermitage in scenic Ogden canyon that burned in 1939 lives on in an oil painting by Mrs. Boyd (Jackie) Paui of North Ogden. She recently completed a large and colorful painting and displayed it at the Bertha Eccles Community Art Center. The purpose was to perpetuate on canvas a wonderful memory of the famous Ogden Canyon landmark and to capture the spirit of resort exshe citement was no easy task, reports. I spent more than a year gathering facts, interviewing taking pictures at the site, sketching, and generally recording the remnants of the past before painting." But now, the Hermitage has come to life again, in a painting." Mrs. Paul is an active participant in North Ogden civic activities. She is known for her sweepstakes-winninfloats. She is a member of the Ogden Palette Club and the Eccles Community Art Center where she senes on the exhibit committee Her paintings have been widely exhibited and have won many awards Her motivation for the Hermitage painting comes from the philosophy that each generation has a profound responsibility to preserve the past which ijiakes an indispensable contribution to the artistic and cultural life of the community." The fameof the Hermitage was due. in part at least, to the magnificent Hermitage Hotel which was situated on a mesa about a third of the way up the mountain on the north side of the old-time- g Ogden River. The hostelry was built in at a cost of $30,000 a fortune in those days by William Gibson (Uncle Billy) Wilson, a Scotsman who was a great woodsman and construction man. The three-storbuilding was constructed of oak, maple and pine hewn out of the canyon forest and cut at the Wilson sawmill just down the canyon. (Remnants of the millrace can be seen just scross and to the west from the old lime kiln.) The hotel was built after Billys own design and plan on a foundation of rock. The Hermitage and Billy Wilson's hospitality won national as well as an international acclaim. The dining room was an attraction in itself. It had a rustic decor with large open beams spanning the ceiling. Wooden floors of the dining rooms were covered with green carpet and wall coverings were done in coordinating green burlap The wallers wore uniforms of the times consisting of black trousers, white shirts and short jackets which gave the dining hall a distinguished and elite atmosphere. A staff of waitresses would serve tasty dinners to as many as 600 hungry diners in the large dining room. With a large kitchen staff, four upstairs maids, and four desk clerks working on a shift basis, the accomodations were the best. A gigantic fireplace spanned one wall, warming guests who usually sat down to dinners of chicken or pan fried fresh mountain trout for which the Wilson establishment had become famous. Linen cloths covered the tables. Electric chandeliers and wall 1904 d y 20-3- lights illuminated all rooms. The entrance was inviling, carpeted in green, which a few' seasons later w'as damaged when a pipe ruptured and flooded the floors wilh a foot of water. The carpels were then replaced with authentic Navajo rugs. There were about 25 rooms, and another 16 were added. The rooms were beautiful with carved beds and flowered wallpaper. The rooms were available with or without baths at $1.00 and up, on the European plan. The Hermitage had a special polished mahogany stand-u- p North Ogden noon bar backed by a giant plate glass mirror in the men only area. Miss Flora Wilson. Billys daughter, said, It was probably meant to be that way, but it was in name only. Many high society dances, exciting parties and club events were held at the Hermitage and anyone attending them enjoyed the ultimate in hotel cuisine, and it long remained very popular through the Intermountain west The Hermitage numbered among its clientele, President William Howard Taft; the Italian composer, Ruggerio Leoncavallo, who wrote the in 1892. The opera Pagliacci famous composer was enthralled by the canyon and his visits were marked by impromptu concerts lasting several hours on an old piano Conventions were held, drawing governors from 38 states and many congressmen and senators. The Union Pacific Railroad Company advertised the Hermitage in July -5 :30 p.m. 2 p. m . p.m. 1- -4 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 6 p.m. p.m . 7 9 p.m. p.m. . Plaza to 2600 N. on 400 E. Special Attraction: Vintage Style Aircraft Pinewood Derby Weigh In No. Og. Elem . Cafeteria Hot Air Balloon Home Arts Display No. Og. Elementary Art Exhibit North Ogden Park Pinewood Derby Race No. Og. Elem. Cafeteria Egg Toss, Bubble Gum Blowing Contest, Penny Dig North Ogden Park Hang gliders Will land in North Ogden Park Horseshoe Tournament North Ogden Park Water Balloon Toss North Ogden Park Skateboard Free Style Competition-No- rth No. Og. Ogden Tennis Court Hang gliders Will land in North Ogden Park Foot Races, Spaghetti Eating Contest N.O. Pk. Posse Events (No. Og., Pleasant View, Uintah, Farr West) Posse Grounds (W. on 2000 North) Pie Eating Contest North Ogden Park Fire Hose Polo Game No. Og. Park All Star Game: Pleasant View Srs. vs No. Ogden Srs. North Ogden Park All Star Game: Pleasant View Jrs. vs No. Ogden North Ogden Park Anything Goes: Mayors of local comm. vs. youth Skateboard Comp. Start at 2800 N. and 500 E. to Park Horseshow Exhibition North Ogden Park Sunshine Company Musical Entertainment by children from ages 3 12 No. Og. Park Jrs. -- 10 p.m. DONT MISS It!! Fireworks Display finalized for festivities cont.onpage4 Jackie Poul (left) retouches her painting of the Hermitage while her son, Scott, North Junior student, High (right) looks on opprovingly ot the boaters ond the rig on the bridge. Note the Ogden amid the Hotel pines in the upper right of the pam'ing. Hermitoge North Ogden Park Preparations s i 1 1 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. -- NORTH OGDEN ARTIST Parade 1978. p.m. p. m 1 p.m. JULY 3 Horseshoe Tournament North Ogden Park Street Stomp Stacey Square Free Admission JULY 4 Bicentennial Memorial Park Flag Ceremony David Speaker, Kennedy Music, Lomondaires Chuck Wagon Breakfast No. Og. Park Bowery Registration for Art Exhibi- tNorth Ogden Park Grand Stand Registration for Home Arts No. Og. Elem. 10,000 Meter Run 2600 North and 400 East a.m. 6:30 7 p.m. 12 - 6 12 - 7 BY GLEN PERKINS JULY 1 for Baby Contest No. Og. Jr. High Registration Baby Contest No. Og. Jr. High Miss North Ogden Scholarship Pageant Weber High School a.m. 10 a.m. 9:30 8 4 Tournament White Barn Country Club : c I EXPLORING THE HERMITAGE sit It artist Jack! Paul, who finds concrete steps which repioced the original wooden stairs of the Her mitage Hotel in Ogden canyon. Cobblestone pillars were added to enhance the charm of the resort. The background shows a definite void left when the hotel burned in1939. Final plans and preparations are being made for the Cherry Days said .festivities to be held July North Ogden city officials in the regular Tuesday night meeting. We are getting the parks and grounds ready and finishing up final details for the Cherry Days commented City celebration." Administrator, Dennis Shupe. Mayor Eldon McColley urged council members to be in attendance at all of the Cherry Days activities and warned that they would have to participate in some of the events. The Council gave the final approval for the Willow brook subdivision which is under construction by Lester Gamer and Cliff Guston. Dennis Shupe also reported that the North Ogden swimming pool was open. qoc |