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Show , rMwwftr-nrtv- The ieiSts6ii6ieeiS6a6i Pioneer P'oqress Centennial Edition l Kera'-J-Journa- anc Westons Oldest One Of BY IRENE ROSE (The following account came from Thomas Preston, Oct. 10, 1951, and was vouched lor by Hyrurn O. Hose, fui.ncriy o Weston and now of Los Angeles. Mr Pose Is 80 years old.) ' BI , etw, 4Trxfi ,x7 r - - ' , . Oldest Resident of Weston wiGMizA. Hes recognized as the oldest nnri m WeMon Ward, and together they make the oldest living couple Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simpson. Mr, Simpson Is 67 years of age; his wile is 76. He was born April 12, lstil, in England, and came to tlie'United Stall during 1882. He taught in Idaho's schools fur 36 years, was county ..superintendent of schools for eight years, in Oneida and Franklin counties; has been president of Mutual, teacher in Sunday school, wark dent for several years, arid bishop of the Cedarville ward,. WESTON Recognized as the olde t resident of Weston is Eliza Ann Kendall, wno ' 95 years of age. She was born Feb, 25, 1856, in Salt Lake City, pnd at the age of 4 years, moved with her parents to Oxford, Idaho, She was mar- - , J ' i-, m c ' ' . I ,y , j jHTf- -, f ilfeX b' GRANDMA SMITH AM) FAMILY might appropriately be the caption for this photograph. She is Elizabeth Jane Bybee Smith of Lewiston, shown in front of her Lewiston home with several Eliza A . Kendair, Is Now 95 Mr, Simpson mprried Sena Fredriekttin June 16, 1896 The couple have had seven children, five ot whom are living, i ,, O- - trim r. ' 'Xf-X;x- ; he group played without cifaig';; somct r.ies a small fee was mu 1, and the money was used to buy n.usie. In lbtiO the group tortus of navy blue v.d h brass Duttons and Chris Lund acted as and furnished the bands portalior, to other Owing the winter season more concerts were In summer. The band played sic red music at quarterly confer ernes. Varried Reception In ins account, Thomas Preston si'vs reception of the band wa very good" in Clarkston and Malari, "good" in Clifton, Oxior and Franklin, and "medium Preston and Newton. An orchestra to play 'or danc v"as organized from members Order Instruments ' the brass band, with the follow' Nine Instruments were ordered ing members: front the East at a total cost of Peter Jacobsen, first violin $9800 They were received in Thomas Preston, second violin; Woods Nov. 2, 1887. Wiiiiam Chatterton, cornet; Hy' The band played for entertainrum O. Rose, second bass violin, ments and all holiday celebra-lons.- lt and Yeppa Benson, first, bass vioalso played for political lin and cello. ;.'.' I F srsi rakes ot either parly. Sometimes Tiit, first brass band in Weston was organized August 6, 1887, vlh teii members. William Chat-- j t'rton, who had had a good it at of experience claying in outer bands, w ait the 01 ganizer and iead-- i er. Thomas Preston served as as- sastant leader and secretary-treasurelie later became leader. Following is the personnel of the band, Henry Gassrnan Rasmus Nelson, James Nielson, Hyrurn O, Huso, Peter Jacobson, Frank Gil), ei.pa Benson, Thomas B. Gill. Joining the group later were Hyium Olson, Hyrurn Jensen, Peter Nielson and Chris Poubrn. ?v H' k.:M p ' of her descendants sons and daughters, and grandchildren, The photo was taken in 1834. Mrs. Smith and the home are since gone there are many descedant& Photc courtesy Emma L. pehrson. tied to Joseph B. Ktndall, Dec. 25 2870, and is the mother of 21 children six of whom are still t living, Mrs. Kendall lived in Oxford until 17 years ago, when she went to live with her daughter and Mr.' and Mrs. Chris Rasmussen, Weston. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, she has been an active worker In the Primary and Relief Society, having been a counselor in the Primary for 25 years. Her health at presen. is fair, considering her advanced age. ' 0 U(i b U - sA t Mi it's T J & ill 1 V v m U 1 u o L - 7 if if Located i somewhera between Main dtr'i WJi ' I Streer and First West on few., First North. v Ifej rV; ' Picture taken aboui - ! 1911 or 1912.- - 1 i 3 J I VLAYThRS IN' the Weston band, organized 1887, were; standing, left to right, Thomas Gill, Yeppa Bemton, Hyrurn O. Rose. Hyrum Olsen, Peter ,'V a 5 YEAR OLD Eliza Ann Kendall of Weston is shown seated, Jacobsson; seated, left to right, Henry Gass- man, Thomas Preston, Rasmus Nelsen, Peter f yT- - '4, ? -- : 54 z4.Vf XrX? v with two qf her daughters, Mrs. Rose V. Rasmussen, Weston, and Mrs. Annie Lloyd, Llnrose. esc- w'-i- . CHXX4 Iff- - -. 5 1 1? w imuhi a Take your choice of these colorful Gladefs Boxes ' Temple Cost Half Million Dollars VtASeYel i The Logan LDS Temple, com- pleted In 1884, was built at a total cost of $608,000. Of this amount the church appropriated $37,000 and the people of Cache Valley and northern Utah donat-- I ed the remainder In cash, labor and supplies. One million feet of lumber were used In the construction of the Logan temple and 256,000 cubic feet of rock, which weighed nearly 20,000 tons, Car? - v t W- - ' ' S 7 r&i V j ,4 r , vrjrw- : - RARE FIRST EDITION TURNS UP IN UTAH SALT LAKE CITY What Is believed to be the fourth copy In existence of the first edition of The Boston first regular newspaper In the United News-Lette- X r, 'XT: States, has turned up here. Belt Dailey, son of a pioneer Utah family, discovered the edition In an old family Bible. The copy is' 1704. dated April Daiiey said ha believed the volume was brought by his parents when they crossed the plains in covered wagon In 1850 and was left with him when they returned o Illinois 59 years ago. Prof. Quintus C. Wilson, head of the Univireslty of Utah journalism department, said the sky w ouSU be the limit on what a collector of historical society would pay for a genuine first edition copy. He said even if it is a reprint of the originlal, it would still be quite valuable as a collectors item. . V X glass-encas- -- s' ' v. f ' i :v y t g I i e I ;1 4 O.v V. S.v c? - y Radio Speeds Construction Jobs Two-Wa- "t. . I X''4t- lAtl ! y CANDY COMPANY - 17-2- 4, I -- A SALLE, 111. An enterpris- ing construction contractor has decided to keep in radio contact ... with Ms w- far-flun- radio SAIT LAKE CITY, UYAH e a & g crews by two-wa- i ( rt. 2 ip y, xi 4 . r. ?. fr 's , :vXT' tjk We pey $10.00 to the person or persons who can give us substantial information as to the name of tkt person who owned the Ford automobile shown obsve. It is reported to have been the first automobile to go up Logon Canyon as far as Ricks Spring. The yeor was 1911. The' fishermen shown, found the car across the road from Ricks Spring. Heip us find the owner. will hn 'wt S3 y J. F. Holerlch told the city council that he proposed to put a tadio transmitter atop a water tower, then equip al lot Ms trucks, automobiles, tractors and earth - moving machines with radios. Problems arising on the lobs could be settled in minutes, Hollerith said, simply by establishing contact. with the home office for a discussion by radio. '- f "Your Friendly Ford Dealer" 328 North Mair Phone 122 |