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Show f3Z " Boot rhe II E L P E TlIURSDiAY, DEC. 20, O (Utah) ' 1962 THE GIFT ymmml R THAT CRNAD PACE SETM KEEPS ON GIVING IT W vV .14 Merry .Chrtstrrlas, one and all ! .1 ?, VA 4. LA SALLE CLUB AND ANNEX Mr. Amcrira aharea Mrs. Lila Mauon of Uelroil, Michigan her joy writh all American! in receiving a U. S. Saving Bond particularly appropriate, among her gifli. She aayi the gift since regular buying of Savings Bond it a family habit in the Mauon home. The gift of an extra Bond during the Yule aeason i something she recommends to every family. Make Reservations Now For New Year's Eve Party and Frolic at LaSalle - Helper -:- Utah - Phont Netpi The arrow in this aerial photograph of the Crossing of the Fathers shows mouth of Padre Creek where a brass plaque was placed in 1938 to com- memorate the historic fording of the Colorado River by the first white men in Uta. Actual cross ing took place downstream at the bend in the river over a shallow sandbar. tma to Joitmot CROSSING OF THE FATHERS WILL LIVE IN UTAHNS HEARTS (Editor's Note: This is an other in a series of "See Utah'' articles designed to acquaint Utahns better with their home state. The stories have been pre pared by the 'Utah Tourist and Publicity Council and each week a different subject will be te TTr The famous "Crossing of Fathers" on the Colorado River in Kane County will be con. signed to a watery grave early in 1863 . . . but Utahns will cheer rather than mourn its demise. Eng;neeTs from the VS. Bur eau of Reclamation will close diversion tunnels at Glen Canyon Dam and begin storing wa w have ft happy holiday! HOLIDAY INN CAFE ter in massive lake Powell, soon American and Spanish Cooking our Specialty Julia ' Gomez and Employees Helper -:- Utah - BREWEO WITH PURE to be the largest fresh, water lake in Utah and one of 'the largest mnmade bodies of wa ter in the world. Waler backing up behind the dam 'will soon cover up the his toric ford where the first white men on Utah soil crossed the, Colorado River in 1776 on their way back to Santa Fe, New st wrw..-i?- . , A frf g, g trate the sstate were two Spanish priests from Santa !Fe, Fa. ther Escalante and Father who, with a small party of soldiers and Indians, crossed Utah in 1778 in search of a route to California. While encamped in what later was to become Beaver County, ez, lAfter many hardships and weeks of searching, 'Seal ante's party made its way down what later was to be named Padre Creek, chipped steps out of (he sandstone iwalle to eive their horses footing and eventually I crossed the Colorado on Novem ber 7, J17176, at the spot known today as "Crossir of the Fa thers." The stone The brass plaque at the Crossing of the Fathers is now accessible only by boat and is expected be removed before waters of Lake Powell back to cover chiooed by steps -- the site. ry the Franciscan explorers are still visible about a mile iud Padre Oeek. They too will be covered by the waters of Lake Powell A plaque at the mouth of Pa dre Creek commemorates the historic crossing. The Fathers actually crossed the river a litUe 'Jg'Af ! 3 - ... f ROCKY MOUNTAIN SFI A -- Mexico. Loss of the "Crossing," how ever, will be greatly offset by the creation of a vast recreation area in the spectacular southern With men this is imposUtah wilderness a recreation sible; but with God all things area destined to be one of the are possible. (Matt 19:26). most popular in western America. Though a healing need may 'Crossing of the Fathers'" seem to be great, God's heal-indraws the spotlight as 'this week's renewing, restoring "See Utah'1 subject of the Utah power is greater. The miracle-workinTourist and Publicity Council's power of God it at hand to transform and weekly "Know Your Utah" cam paign. 'Crossing of the Fathers play, ed a significant part in the first chapter of Utah" history," said the Franciscan explorers gave up D. James Cannon, director of the their search and then traveled Utah Tourist and Publicity Coun south and southeast, looking for cil. a place to cross the steep-walle- d The first white men to pene Colorado River. frii'fts i for guests I downstream1, diagonally fording the stream over a shallow sand bar. The ibrase marker was erected in 1938 by Dr. RiusseU G. Fra iler, Charles Kelly and Davks, three welljknown Byron river will be runners. (Presumably it removed before water backs up to cover up the Crossing. 3from all of uji to all of pou Equitable Insurance Agency INSURANCE Of All Types Public Liability May the gladness and cheer of the HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON Bring much happiness to you I FIRE HELPER KIWANIS CLUB WrtHbtited HELPER MERCANTILE, by CO.. Helper, (toll We hope your home and heart will be filled with laughter, joy and good will this glad Holiday season-MER- RY CHRISTMAS! Cement Contracting - Sand - Gravel (MM i r Ffconei: 6 North If tin ' ty OR 84 HEADY-MI- X Berrioe or ME 74010 Helper, Utah LIFE OFFICERS and MEMBERS Helper -:- - ' (V - l ias mm r w 'M.3M I (A AUTO 1. Utah - ASSOCIATION for alt" serve one of America's most respected brands mm brook Holiday Grootings The members and officers of the Utah Mining Association extend to you and your family sincere wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year. We pledge our continued untiring efforts in 1963 toward building a better Utah particularly through fostering mineral Industries which must serve as the foundation for the state's future economic expansion. "From tfva earth comas en abundant Iff y l8HOOK Give and UTAH MINING t -- ret nssoa 99 S709U- S- 499 ( .Ji:; V01 PBOT1CT1P1 QEORQE Pbone 1O7-0S- M PATTER1CK Pike, Utek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Kentucky Blended Whiskey THE OLD WHisRiT SUNNY BIOOK it pgor, IIS7IHLHT niTucxT CO, LOUISVILLE. KT.'KEIITUCItT iunoid HiEt s pioof, esx ITIAI6HT I0UIB0 iuii ieutiu ipiiits |