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Show r WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- v NEWS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 10, 1977 IS Is Named 3rd Attendant To Miss Drill Team Utah .Xs Mrs. Elizabeth Green has returned home from a vacation trip for three weeks to Neb. and Ohio. She visited in Omaha, Neb. for ten days with her son and daughter-in-laMr. and Mrs. Mark Green and then in Ohio she was guest of her grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald and family at Sandusky and with her granddaughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robins for two weeks Ash-bak- in Norwalk, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. V.T. Simmons attended the funeral service of John Taylor in Riverdale on Thurs. Mr. JUST MOVED Earlier this month, the Levi Roberts cabin was moved from Kaysville to Old Deseret Village in Salt Lake City. Photo by Bob Anderson. Taylor was the father of Jay and Eileen Simmons Taylor. Eileen is the daughter of the Simmons. The annual Daddy-Daught- Date of the Kaysville 4th LDS Ward was held Jan. 29 at the Cultural Hall with a dinner and square dancing for all the girls and their fathers. It was under the direction of the Primary organization. Mr. L.E. Simmons and a friend from Houston, Tex. were Monday overnight guests of his parents, Mr. Mrs. Roy W. Simmons. and Mrs. Beth Dredge entertained at a family bridal shower in honor of her niece, Miss Sylvia Nelson who will be married March 15. Twenty guests attended on Wed. evening. Miss Nelson is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Russell Nelson of Salt Lake BEFORE MOVE A big flat-be- d truck slowly pulled out of the west Kaysville farm of Weldon Roberts on the fourth of February 1977 with a historic burden. THE LEVI Roberts cabin was being moved to join other unique buildings in Old Deseret Village at the Pioneer Trails State Park near This is the Place Monument, east of Salt Lake City. Levi Roberts came to settle on Kays Creek in 1850. There he wove beautiful baskets from the long straight willows which grew along the stream. He was also a horticulturist. WHENEVER a new variety of fruit was brought into the area, he procured a slip and grafted it on to one of his seedling trees. He named the fruit after the person who gave the slip. He also raised some of the first English walnuts and was well known for his luscious watermelons which he sold for from five to 25 cents. IN ABOUT 1865, Levi e Roberts built a new a short distance from the original and it was here he and his family (seven daughters and one son) lived and he passed away in 1894 at age 84 years. Later, his son, Henry moved in and lived there until he died. As a member of the Mormon Battalion, Levi Roberts, made the long journey from Winter Quarters to San Diego and after release was at Sut cabin-hom- This is a drawing of the William Stewart cabin in Kaysville before it was moved to Salt Lake City. Drawing by Carol Collett. ters Fort when gold was covered. WELDON Roberts, a WILLIAM Stewart, pioneer on Bluff Road, southwest of what was to become the town of shoemaker, lived first Kaysville (then call Kays Ward for the first bishop, William Kay). He, with his friends, John Marriot and Robert W. Burton, formed what was called Trades- mans Row. the The first winter, 1851-5Stewart Family lived in their while the log cabin wagon-bo- x was being built. This became not only their home but his work shop. IN 1857, the cabin was moved into what was to have been a fort, but as there was no trouble with the Indians it was never finished. However, this surveyed section did become the nucleus of the future town of Kaysville. There the cabin stood near the corner of Locust and Third Streets (now 400 West and Center) for 115 years, be AN ADOBE house was constructed on the comer for the family and the little building had many uses after that. After Williams death, the house on the corner was the home of three of his children, and Elizabeth Sophia, William. THEIR sister, Emily Stewart Barnes (wife of John R. Barnes) once said, Sophie, never tear this cabin down - it is the original home, the one father moved to this site in the summer of 1857 from its location down by the William B. Smith place where it was erected in the winter of family. Mrs. Jack D. Kite and infant son returned home Mon- Backman of Ogden. Mrs. Beverly Layton enter- day from the hostess. Houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Buchanan are their son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Buchanan and Kaysville. three children JaNae, Jennifer and Jared from In- dianapolis, Indiana. They will be visiting for two weeks and also visit with her attendant to Miss Drill in the State Competition held in Dec. at Team Utah Viewmont High School. MISS STREBEL 16 is the of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strebel of Sunset. She is drill mistress and has been a member of the drill team at Clearfield High for two years. She will represent Utah in National Drill Competition in Los Angeles Sports Arena Feb. 12. daughter DEBBIE To Speak sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Christensen in Salt Lake City as well as with friends in Orem and Salt Lake City. They will leave Thursday to return to their home in In- Dr. Heber C. Kimball will be the speaker at a special PTA meeting to be held Thursday, Feb. Doxey School Room, at 7:30 p.m. 20 Multi-Purpos- diana. Mrs. Ora Campbell has returned from a six week stay in Sacramento, Calif, where she visited with her twin daughters, Mrs. Rula Campbell and Mrs. Bula Byrd and their families. Mrs. Fred A. Sheffield has returned home after spending several weeks in Provo with her son Mr. and Mrs. Loftus Sheffield and family. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rasmussen of Clarkston, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Davis Peterson and son Jason of Lehi were has always been at the e fices for four years and also been on class committees. Shes been active in productions put on by the school. Shes also sponsored by Clearfield High to model as a Charlies Girl for the Bon Marche. DR. KIMBALL is the Davis County Clinical physiologist and will speak on the subject DEBBIE enjoys ballet, jazz, playing the piano and Helping Build Childrens A short business meeting will be held prior to the special speaker conducted bv PTA President Carolyn Kunz. The new officers of the PTA will be announced at this time. There is also a change that will be voted on during the business meeting, by-la- loves the outdoors and the adventures it shares. She plans to pursue a career in the performing arts at BYU. Debbie States, Life is what we make it! 1 hope I can paint a beautiful picture full of many memories. School Board Self Image. vw on the debate team and has Davis County School Board will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the board room of the Davis Education Building, according to Superintendent Bemell Wrigley. AGENDA for the meeting will include federal regulations, new graduation requirements, bond sale resolution and plans for the new school calendar, rk SEE US LAST! i i i FOR THE BEST CAR DEAL WHEN YOUVE CHECKED THE REST, COME TO LSSN CHEVROLET 200.00 Cash Bonus now in effect on any new Chevette, Vega, Luv Truck & Monza Town ' Coupe. Retail price $3908.35 Olsen discount $310.35 Sale price $3598.00 Cash bonus $200.00 Total cost $3398.00 THE restoration of the latter is already completed and it is open to the public. The village is planned as a working project and the Kaysville cabins will be a shoe shop and a weavers cot- ville was accomplished through the efforts of Carol Collett as Chairman of the Kaysville Historic Sites Committee. np High School was named third active in school organizations. She has held class of- The cottages, when restored and furnished, will be in distinguished company for they will join, in Old Deseret Village, the Mary Fielding Smith home and the Brigham Young Forest Farmhouse. The preservation of these historic buildings from Kays- e Umpleby entertained at a family dinner Saturday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Alton Barton, Sandy; Mr. and Mrs. Blair Barton, Centerville; Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Jensen, Sunset; and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Barton, 1851-5- tage. McKay-De- Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William H. tained at a stork shower at her home Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Linda Layton Carlson of Waukeegan, 111. Mrs. Jennie Layton was co- n lives at 891 West Weavers Lane, within sight of the cabin, in a home built Some by his father in 1910-1one of the family has lived in this house since then. The Roberts Cabin will join another Kaysville cottage in the village because in June 1972 William Stewarts pioneer home and shoe shop was moved to be later restored for this heritage project. Thursday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirby and Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stuart Thursday evening were Mrs. Verna Hill of Layton and Mrs. Margaret ing used as a home and shop, then as a home when a separate shop was built. dis- great-grandso- Debbie Strebel, Clearfield City. Series n 5 Stock No. 473. 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