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Show Qmtemial tab, Atd Newi, Pioneer Viecui . . . Material for these columns is being compiled Volume by Adrian Hansen. Suffering From llnw intimately interwoven into the lives of the early pioneers be-of- would be in sight, unprotected the withering fire, and sureDeseret is the old Fort, slowly ins dissolved by the elements, but ly attack would be fruitless. Mrs. Joseph Damron told me ils history is fixed, not only in stone and the printed page, but years ago that as she remembered deeply inshrined in the annals of back into the old times, there was its builders, all forefathers of the only one alarm, and that bloodless; a man and wife came in with inhabitants. Rain and snow, sun and cold can the tale that the Indians had met beat upon the softening material them north of Deseret, stolen some of their horses, and they fled to oi the old structure, and eventualthis old fort. The scare flew like ly lay it low; the walls will in time crumble, wash out upon the ad- wild fire, and the inhabitants of the bed Deseret took refuge in the fort. jacent soil, and leave only lock of the toundation. But not so Uncle" Thomas Cropper gave dein the memory and archives of the tails of what further happened, of sons and daughters of those who five men going from Deseret to built it. There it will be kept in- the unruly band of Indians, which no shots tact, alive with meaning, to en- numbered twenty-two- ; dure long after the physical form were fired; slowly they advanced to close talking range, and being has disintregrated. The early Deseret pioneers had on a mission of peace, finally got fate the Indians to agree to accept their rerent memory of the tragic of the Gunnison party; unrest offerings in blankets and sugar. broke out again during the Black The Indian messenger going back ll.tv.-War, and apprehension fil- with the whites was terrorized by led the minds of the struggling thoughts of treachery, and was pioneers; one uprising, and the toll scared plumb stiff" that he was sure a goner. But he was given the of life would be tragic in that -stricken tiny hamlet. Thus tribute" agreed on, and sent safeof life, they were compelled to erect this ly back. Thus without a lossincident. fort, as a place of refuge, protec- the old Firt had its only The bronze plaque on the monution, and guarantee for safety and ment in front of the old Fort reads: security. Daughters of Utah Pioneers Wagons went to the "lava flow" No. 23 to the southwest, and gathered falErected Sept. 16. 1937 len rocks, selected as to suitability, FORT DESERET id these were hauled back, and Erected as a defense against laid, forming a foundation. ArdenPahvant Indians in the Black tly men and boys applied themselves. The spirit of unity for the Hawk War. completed in 18 days All common good was paramount. by 98 men. Wm. S. Hawley and helped. Men toiled; boys lugged Issae W. Pierce, foreman. John W. Radford, Supt. Opening celebrawater to the thirsty workmen. tion July 25. 1865. The fort was A ditch was run from a canal, over land prepared for the next 550 feet square, with bastions at northeast and southwest corstep in plowing; when thoroughly wet and the big clods softened in ners and gates in the middle of the area chosen for the operation each side. The walls were made of making dobe out of that clay, of adobe mud and straw mixed straw was laid down in the soft by the feet of oxen, when comand gooey mass, and then lads and pleted they were 10 feet high, 3 feet wide at the base, and 1V girls on horses, kept oxen milling feet at the top, resting on a about tromping and mixing thoroughly the straw into the mud. stone foundation. When a suitable mixture was got, Fanny Powell Cropper Camp the (reinforced! adobe was put The picture shown attests to the upon the foundation, and slowly place the old Fort holds in the lives choir of the people; the early-da-y the walls began to be shaped. Sides were chosen, and the spirit there, with flags flying, a child in for a of contest, rivalry, which crew were the group, everyone dressed poverty- 1 the better was fostered, and the race began. The east and north walls were laid with care, thought, and thoroughness; and still remain intact; but as the spirit of rivalry grew, the work was hurried and hurried, skimped in the process, with the result that the west and south walls were not so good, less durable, and the inroads of decay are much farther advanced than in the first two walls built. A great mass in the south wall is now almost level with the ground; the west wall with nearly as large a break. The bastion at the northeast corner is that most often visited by the motoring public; it is still sound, though some of the planking of the port holes is gone. One can readily see that three men in each bastion could cover, not only the ground directly before them, but the approach to the walls adjacent; these guards would be protected by many Inches of firm adobe, with only narrow slits thru which guns would be protruded, thus nicely protecting them; yet the foe (should he' approach) party, and gathered at this histor- ic spot. They are assembled on the east side, or front, and the weeds in the ditch which brought the water to make the original dobe. monument is back The present-da- y directly behind the camera station. The long low walls of the fort are in the background of this group, and the opening just beyond the weeds is the pedestrian gate; on the north side was a much larger i?e. suitable for wagon use. The old Fort was large enough that in case of attack, all inhabitants and stock could be placed within it, and what household effects were absolutely necessary for a siege. Proud are the descendants of those who erected this old strucProud that their sturdy ture. forebears, "poor as they were, battling an implacable foe in nature, yet had the hardihood to add this labor to their toils, and leave such an evidence of strength of purpose. We feel that Old Fort Deseret is one of the most historic spots in west Millard. And we find pleasure in presenting this old view to its published history. Utah Symphony Orchestra Will Be In Delta March 15th With Program Last Thursday, Jan. 30, Jack Bennett, deputy sheriff, was called to Lynndyl, by their city marshall, Burton Ivie, to take charge of a young man who was there, suffering with frozen feet. The young man was identified as Keith R. Jackson, aged 22, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Jackson, of Salt Lake City. He is a veteran of World War II, where he was a paratrooper. The circumtances that led to his arrival in Lynndyl were reported to Mr. Bennett trom several people, including the young man and liis parents, and tell this story: Keith Jackson boarded the train in Salt Lake City, where he helped two ladies with suitcases on the train, and then remained there himself. He had been hospitalized for some time after he had been in the service, and although at home now with his parents, his health is still impaired, and at times he obeys an impulse without a clear recollection of his reasons for doing so. His parents thought he was in bed and asleep at the time he was on the train. When the train stopped in Lynndyl, Keith got off, and made his way about a mile east, over into the old river bottoms. He was barefoot, as he had left his shoes on the train. This was at 4 a. m., and there was snow on the ground, and the temperature 2 below. Then he retraced his steps, and started back to town, and early in the morning Mrs. Lake heard him shouting for help in her yard. When she opened the door he fell into the house, numb from cold. Mrs. Lake helped him into her kitchen, where she applied first aid, and put his feet, which seemed frozen, into ice water. Mr. Bennett was called then, and brought the young man into Delta to the hospital, where he was treated. His parents arived soon, and took him back to Salt Lake City with them later that day. Apparently it had been Keiths idea, as he made his trip barefoot, to wrap his feet in some of his clothing. So he had torn his shirt and trousers into strips, and they were found later along his tracks. This left him all the more exposed to the weather. However, after he had revived, he seemed in good spirits and talked cheerfully on his way to Delta. No further word has been heard of his condition since his return to Salt Lake City. Early Settler in Deseret And Trout Creek Dies Mrs. Ammice Gentry Parker, of Trout Crek, Juab county, died last Wednesday at noon in Las Vegas, while on her way to California to visit some of her children. Mrs. Parker, a resident of Trout Creek for many years, was 94 years old. She was born in 1852 In Waldon, Essex county, England, and came to the United States in 1867. She was married to William Joseph Parker in Salt Lake City in 1871, and the early years of their married life were spent in Deseret, where they were among the early settlers. Later they moved to Trout Creek, where they were engaged in (ranching. Mr. Parker died there in Mrs. Parker made many trips o Delta, from their ranch, for shopping and social visit. A grandson, T. A. Claridge, has his home here. Funeral services were held in Salt Lake City on Monday, and burial was in the cemetery there. in-t- Here for Night's Concert The Utah Symphony Orchestra, in the seating capacity of the Deone of the most sought after feat- lta amusement hall, where it will be possible to seat 1500 people ures of the State Centennial program for 1947, will come to Delta or so, thus making it possible for on March 15, and give a concert three times as many people to hear here that night at 8:00 p. m. The the concert as was first thought. Tickets will be put on sale soon concert will be given in the Delta for this event, and will be $1.00 Amusement Hall. each, plus tax. They will be apArrangements for this fine have been completed, and portioned to each community acth ontract has been signed with cording to the population, and put Eliason. chairman of the on sale in each community, first Elt i Cere in'nl committee for west come, first served. A date when the Milla,d. Mr. Coates, of the state sale opens will be announced next committee, has talked by tele- week. There are sixty pieces in the orphone with Mr. Eliason, and confirmed the arrangements on Tues- chestra, under the direction of day. He was especially intersted Werner Janssen. A number of peopro-g.7- m -- Indian Man Found Wandering in Lynndyl Ex-Servi- ce Born, to Mr., and Mrs. Eugene John, a boy, on Jan. 30. pie from here have attended their concerts in Salt Lake City and rejoice In the golden opportunity that makes It possible to hear them here. Another splendid event schedul- Frank Slaughter, unknown man, Back row, left to right: Wise Cropper, on horse with colors Joseph S. Black, Harrison and Lewis (two men from prlngville who were the organl. Harry Roper, L. R, Cropper, Sr Thom-p- t W. Cropper, Joshua Bennett, r). Henry Mace,.. Henry W. Hales, Daniel W. Morris, George Theobald, Joseph Damron, Me Webb, James F. Terry, Mahonri M, Bishop, Lew Phillips, N. E. Lewis, Wm. V. Black, Thomas B. unknown man, Chris Over-soJames Hutchinson, Wilson, All-re- d, n, the Flag. Front row: Mrs. Harry Roper, Mrs. Lew Phillips, Mrs. Henry W. Hales, Mrs. L. R. Cropper, Anna Ceorge Cropper, Mrs. Joshua Bennett, Mrs. Daniel Morris, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Joseph Damron, Sr., Mrs. Erickson- - Kinder, Mrs. Annie Mac Webb, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. $3.50 Copy. Per Year in Advance in Mt. Pleasant, June 15, 1893, a son of Sophia Hansen Watson and John J. Wat- son. He was fifty-thre- e years old at the time of his death. His early life was spent in Mt. Pleasant, and t Millard forty he came years ago, to work with his father in raising livestock. His father has had interests here since 1898. About thirty years ago Mr. Watinto-wes- son made his home in Delta, coming here to work on the sugar factory ranch, which he managed for some years. Later he worked as a carpenter, and the past few years has been emplayed at the lumber company. Mr. Watson was married to Miss May Dame, of Meadow, who died in Delta years ago. Their three children, Mrs. Dorothy Barber, of Oasis, Mrs. Maxine Mills and Thomas E. Watson, of Delta, are surviving. Several years after the death of his wife he married to Nell Me Cullough Sampson, and she and their two daughters. Opal Jean and Helen May Watson, live in Delta. He is also survived by his father, John J. Watson, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by A. O. Gardner, bishop, on Thursday, at 2 p. m., in the Delta First Ward chapel, under the direction of L. N. Nickle and sons. Burial will be in the cemetery in Mt. Pleasant on Friday, with graveside services at 1 p. m. Tri-Sta- te The Delta Lodge No. 59 L O. O. F. is sponsoring a safety campaign this year and will place at tne four corners of the school silhouettes to caution motorists that school children will be using the streets. The silhouettes were made at the Delta high school by Glen Seegmiller and ject for the city; Fred Baker, Noble Grand; Principal Glen W. Seegmiller; and Peace Officer, Joe Snow. From left to right are: Howard Kirk, chairman of the I. O. O. F. safety committee; Ralph Bassett, vice grand; Mayor Golden H. Black, who will accept the pro- - Cliff Leavitt. As soon as the four signs are complete they will be mounted on heavy bases and placed at the four intersections. March of Dimes Campaign to Raise Funds To Fight Polio Ends with Birthday Ball... Plans Complete For Parents Day At DHS Feb. 13 The schedule for the annual ParIs as follows: 0 General Assembly. Supt. A. M. Maughn will be the guest speaker, and will Introduce these parent day officers, President Cutler Henry; V. President Mrs. Clead Nielson; Secretary Mrs. Ruth Jensen; Editor Mrs. Ava Starley; Veil Masters Mrs. Teressa Terry and J. Avery BishAthletic FullJoe op; Manager Tharol mer; Campaign Manager Lcrsen 5 Regular classes. 12:15-1:4- 5 Dinner in lunch room, and movie In auditorium will be 0 held at the same time. Special Assembly. The guest speaker will be President Harold S. McDonald President of the B. Y. U. Music for this ocasslon Is to be furnished by the B. Y. U. also. Mrs. Dorothy Jeppson Violinist; Mrs. J. R. Farmer Vocalist; Mrs. Agnes Jensen 0 Accompanist. 5 ParIntermission. ent and Teachers ball game 6:00-7:1- 5 Evening movie. 8:00 Evening program. High School students will not be admitted. This program will start at 8:00 sharp and no one will be seated during the musical. This program is the Delta high schools contribution to the Centennial programs. N. W. Christiansen is bringing this musical group for that night. 10:00 p. m. Old time dance with old time music. The members of the Faculty in charge of the day are: M'S. Snow chairman; Evan Christensen, Lucille Billings, Mr. Merlin Christensen, Mr. Seegmlller, and Mrs. Clayton. ents Day 9:15-10:0- 10:00-12:1- 1:45-4:0- 4:15-6:0- 4:15-5:1- Delta 1st and 2nd Wards Join for Gold & Green Ball The Gold and Green Ball for the Delta First and Second Wards will be held in the Delta Amusement Hall on the night of Wednesday, Feb. 12. The hall is being decorated beautifully for the Ball, and a floor show will be given. Delta 1st Ward will present their queen, Kathleen Eckstrom, and her attendants, Clara Jeffery and Beverly Dutson, and the Second Ward will present Ora Mae Bishop, as queen, and her attendants, Ina Petty and Felice Lambson. Old Fort Deseret in 1903 VlrgU Kelly with a ends. He was born ed for March 31, In Delta, will be the production of Angel Street, a play from Salt Lake City. There will be a matenee and evening of this play, with A wedding dance was held at performance tickets for adults at 75c and stu- Vans Hall Wednesday night for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jackson. dents, 25c. Var Veterans Pictured in Front of 10c Safety During the Centennial is Watchword Of Delta 1. 0. 0. F.; Present City with Markers To Protect School Children at Intersections Thomas Lionel Watson, a resident of Delta for the past thirty years, died in his sleep early Monday morning of a heart condition. Mr. Watson appeared in good health and his sudden death was a shock to his family and many fri- Frozen Feet 1943. Centennial Committees To Bring Famed Organization Watson Dies Suddenly At Home T. L. Man Found did Fort Deseret, West Millard Landmark, Presents Good Story . . . DELTA, UTAH, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1947 Number 32 37 Part of the crowd that attended the Birthday Ball at Vans Hall last Friday night. The workers and committee members are on the front row and are: June Memorial Service For Captain Hugh R. Roper Zola Bunker. Inez Kelly, Arprilla Carter. lone Dailey, Mrs. Joe Gordon, west Millard chairman, Reva Bliss, county chairman, Mark Johnson, Mrs. Gerald Bennett, complete report on the collected will be made next week. Mary E. Bushnell Dies In Delta Tuesday Mom'g Work Begun To Complete Swimming Pool Sunday the swimming pool mittee of Paul Adams, Dewey comSan- to Howard B. Bushnell, who survives her. They were the parents of five children, of whom two survive, Mrs. Emil Pearson, of Delta, and George L. Bushnell, of Sunset, Utah. There are also twelve grandchildren and twenty-on- e greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Bushnell is also survived by three brothers, Ernest Labrum, Meadow, George Lab-ruBoise, Idaho and Percy L. Labrum, Nampa, Idaho, and one sister, Mrs. Bessie Brunson, of Meadow. Mrs. Bushnell had filled a long and active life with deeds of kindness and help to others until her final Illness forced her to rest. She was a loving wife and mother and a good friend of all who knew her. She trained as a nurse and was set apart by Apostle F. M. Lyman. During the years that their home was In Delta Mrs. Bushnell spent five years working in the hospital In Delta. Scow, and Mrs. Byron A Delta-Hinckle- y Will Meet in Big Hall Friday Night Mary Elizabeth Bushnell died in Delta early Tuesday morning, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Memorial services for Captain Emil Pearson, following a long IllHugh R. Roper will be held, Sun- ness. She was seventy-nin- e years day, February 9, 1947, at 2 p. m., of age. in the Oak City ward chapel. It Mrs. Bushnell was born Jan. 3, will be held under the joint direc- 1868, in Cottonwood, Salt Lake tion of the Oak City ward bishop- county, Utah, a daughter of Henric and the American Legion. ry George and Jane Criddle Lab-ruCaptain Walter T. Stewart will When a young child she movbe one of the speakers. ed to Meadow with her parents, All Legionaires and former serwhere her life has been spent, exvice men please come in uniform. cept for eight years that her home was In Delta. ' She was marled sixty years ago ford, M. J. Moody, John Day, Ward Moody, Pat Pace and Vert Barney, met with Mayor Golden H. Black, to discuss plans to raise the necessary funds to complete the pool for this summer's use. Mayor Black reported that much of the material Is on the ground and paid for. This includes about $1500 worth of large valves, and 1700 brick, circulating fittings, pump, chlorlnator, filters, filter troughs, steel beams, etc. The committee decided to start construction again as soon as the weather permits, and outlined several functions to raise money. Those who have not contributed will be called on, and given the to contribute what opportunity they desire to. The first event will be a boxing and wrestling bout on Saturday venlng, Feb. 15th, at 8 p. m., In the big hall. Mahonri M. Bishop, Mrs. Wm. V. Black, Mrs. N. E. Lewis, Mrs. T. B. Allred, unknown woman, Mrs. Lovenla Davis- - Theobald, Clara Davis. Picture loaned us by P. T. Black; Indentlflcatlon made by Mr. and Mrs. T. George Reid, Delta and Hinckley will meet o Friday night at the Big Hall I Delta to begin the second roun of the league play. Delta wo easily in the first game, but as th two schools are old rivals, the gam will be hard fought as usual. De ta lost one game this year league play, and Hinckley has nc won one this year. Delta won from Milford in a fa: 1 . games there this past Friday nigl by a score of 48 to 36, which leave Delta still In the second place the league. Beaver won from Fil more to hold the first position. Th Delta Milford game was very clos up until the closing period whe Delta went ahead by 12 points. Th score at the half was 21 to 20. 1 String Quartet Feature Event of Parents Day . The Utah State string quartet, the Delta high school's featured event for the evening program of j their annual Parents Day, will present an excellent program on the night of Feb. 13. The quartet Is Dr. N. W. Christiansen, violin; Mischa Poznanskl, violin; George Gowans, viola; George Pahtz, cello, with Maxfield Lund, tenor soloist and Mrs. N. W. Christiansen, ac- companist. Dr. and Mrs. Christiansen have studied music In New York City and Berlin, and Dr. Christiansen is now In the music department at the U. S. A. C. Mr. Paznanskl studied in Berlin, and was a pupil of Leopold Auer. He appeared In concerts In Europe, and Is a former concert master of the Utah Symphony orchestra. Mr. Pahtz Is a graduate and teacher of the She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and had 'served seventeen years as president of the Relief Society in Meadow, and five years with the Y. L. M. I. A. She served four years as trustee of the school district. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p. m. In the Meadow ward chapel, conducted by Vernoy Abraham Irrigation Co. Labrum, bishop, under the direc- Lelpslg conservatory, and performed In New York City many years. tion of L. N. Nickle and Sons. ts Board Mr. Gowans Is a graduate of the McCune School of Music, and a The stockholders of the Abra- ed by acclamation and Includes: senior at the U. S. A. C. Mr. Lund. ham Irrigation company met in the Ronald Mortensen, president; Clark the tenor soloist, has the leading In office TuesDelta on company's Bills, vice president; Homer U. Pet- role In this years opera, Carmen. day to hold their annual election ersen, secretary and treasurer; J. Their program promises to be one and hear the report of the secre- R. Mortensen, Albert Reid, R. W. of the finest ever heard here. tary. The same board was and Nels Hardy, Petersen, directors. Re-Elec- ( |