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Show Thursday, June Page Three SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS, Kanab, Utah 29, 1967 Old Liberty Jail Is Sacred Spot To Mormon People By Eloise L. Johnson Liberty, Mo., just 20 minutes er religious denominations weie repiesented among the thous.nn some out ol curfrom downtown Kansas City, has who came a population of around 12,000. In iosity, many Ixsause the jail is town so rich in part of Missouri histoiy and this Pioneer and Civil War Histoiy, thcie were those who came to ad where today the city fathers fight nnre the building itself. valiantly to keep Big City Buei Glistening in the moist Missour. ness away from the Town Square, the giey exterior of e sunlight, the stately granite and marble with the lu.sli building contrasting building housing the Old Morof shiubs and grasses angieen mon Jail, is pointed out to tout the brill ant nds, pinks and orists as one of the historical land anges of geraniums and petunias marks of the area. reate a scene which adds much The original pi ison was con- to the beauty of the town. structed in 1833. Being built someWhen Joseph Smith, found. what like a fourteen foot square box with walls four feet thick, and Phophet of The Church ot Saints escape from the jail was imposs- Jesus Chiist ot latter-daible. In 1939, The Church of Jesu a as incaiceiatod in the old jail, Saints pur t was a far cry from the Game Christ of Latter-dachased the projierty and the Lib- of Kdi'ii atmosphere MiriouniF g erty Jail Bureau of Information .he place now. He had urn man" was completed in 19(i3. tails, but his four and a half thousand touiists month stay in the Libei ty Prism1 Twenty-fivregistered at the Bureau during was perhaps the most depressing. I960. Approximately half the vis While his people w'ere being itors were Mormons. To them thej driven from the state of Missouri, Old Jail is a sacred place. All oth- - he was confined, helpless to com . . . mid-weste- . i y e ns G rfl Fredonia news happenings 1 1 r y f i . it h t U. .. Eastern Kane County Said Invalid doma gunip will go on an uu night camping tup the la-- t pan ot July. Mr Bill McPherson of Fiesno. Calif, is spending time in F.e donia on business Mr. McPherson is affiliated with the AKI Ex elsior Products Company uhali ,s cutting aspen trees on the Ka bab Mountain. by Don ldlison f . i. (Continued from Page one) equivalent to the States of New Mr and Mrs. Leland Wason Hampshire and Vei mont comif Las Vegas, Nov were week Minin-ol 13 pci sons ip bined The area di pn ted will lx' nd vistors at the home of Mrs proximutcli 55 to 85 miles cast of mother and tort or advise them. Though he Watsons iVinomaKanab hac been declared invalid all of Nike Powell, including National Paik on one by a decision of the U. S Bureau and h.s lie companions were ill step father Mildred and Nep'r Morrison. of Land Management Hearing corner, Goosenecks of the San much of the time and were badly Examiner. Juan River on another, and Lees Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Powell and treated, out of this ordeal, suf The decision resulted from Ferry on the third. foil'd m the winter of 1838, came two girls of Oriabi visited ovo: findings ot the BLM m 1961 t.ud t' i spu dual events that make he weekend with Mrs. Powell's Because of its sie, the model the land embiaced within t ,o I Vina l the old jail so hallowed to th parents Mr. and Mis to be consti lu ted in 8 separhas non claims in chaiai mineral is Moi moil people. Ellsworth Swapp. The Powells ate blocks. Muller will transpoit not that and bale mmeials ter came over from Oriabi for the In the gloom of that dungeon Ix'i n found within the claims ir. the finished blocks to Glen Canwedding reception for Jeriy Judd sulliiient quantities to constitute yon Dam and will cement them Joseph, in the depths of dispan and his bride at the home of Mit c.l to his God, asking how long i alid discovery. The claimant together in the Visitor Center. ami Mrs. Orval Judd last Satin THE KNITTING ( I.OVEKS the BLM findings and a At Glen Cam on, also, Rob will denied lie would bo deaf to the suffering Other guests at the The third meeting was held at hearing was held February 15 re paint the model, taking probably ol His people. The answer came lay evening. home who were heie mi Mrs Jensen's home. Diana stall of the Saints wei" Swapp . the cries suiting m the Healing Exai.n-nei- s a month or more to color in the were Mr. and Mis the reception ed the meeting.. We learned to all blessings arc Tin contest. 'es vaiious tones found in the desert not unheai d decision Collett of Farmington, ast on and knit. Then we sang Floyd nx'ks and elilfs As the Visitor out of trials, to the healing. faded at their nit temporal, appear New Mexico and Mr. and Mis. 4 11 Club Center will piobably be open to said the and contested The within lands the the persecuted people would bo sings Lucky Felsiead t Kathleen Swapp the Bureau of he public in late summer, tourlamis aie ''ledge. All five of our member-given stiength and knowledge. of Cedar City. acre present. Reclamation withdiawal for We ists will be able to watch Miller And to Joseph came the promise lone Ellison drove cci Jordan Coloiado River stoiage projet t, at woik on the painting. Reporter tint his sulfering would be bid to Hon andCoconino lammy the County 4 11 a moment. This and the revela avoiding to Rotx-i- t D. Nielson TEN SASSY SAUCERS n Although Bob was unacquaintdemonstrations and Roundup BLM state director for Utah. tien.x stressing the righteous us" ed with the Lake Powell area beheld was Our firn June meeting The contestees have been given fore undei of tin Priesthood in the Church Flagstaff last Wednesday 22. At our first taking the model, he May were Monday, II. by accompanied They 30 days fiom the date of the d ire inscribed on marble plaques has acquired a unique knowledge we voted for our ofti-'orBu' Robin and meeting and Carl JoLynne an to file ision in which aiound the walls of the rotunda apixal f the terrain. After 7 of and discussed plans for a home they 'o the BLM Director through the ihe 8 sections he cutting .n the Liberty Jail Bureau of In- ton. On their return I remaiked, and Crater visited party. Sunset iftice of the Hearing Examiners formation. alto a feel be are club leaders Our Dorothy qualifed guide Monuments. National most as if I had personally covMrs. Lynn Smith ( Pauline of Riddle and Lonna Spencer. MemThrough all his afflictions, the FIVE ROOM GROOMERS ered every inch of that rugged Mm mon leader's loyalty to his Peoria, 111., and infant daughter, bers are: Laurene Bolander, pres The Five Room Groomers held land." country never wavered. While in Sonya, have been visiting with dent; Joanne Esplin, vice pres.; their fourth meeting June 11. We tie Jean. Lori . Sorenson, the Liberty Prison he wrote Paulines parents Mr. and Mr. I ' a way, he really has. our planned ' paity and decided to "The constitution of the United Allen Judd since June 7. Paulines sawyer, Janet Lamb and Conn then at Fredonia, swimming Crofts, reporters; Carolyn Bui go S'ates is a glorious standard; it husband is planning to be he cook-ou- t at Kanab City Park ing window curtains and waste is founded in the wisdom of God for July 4th. The Smiths plan to her and Eileen Heaton .songle.iri meet baskets. W e also judged our fifth our we held June 28, ers; Garnell Blackburn, reave, it is like a great tree under return to Peoria after July 4. We decided io make match- ished pillowcases. Miss Beth Pollock of Chicago, lion; Leann Tait, safety; Mar' ing. whose blanches men from every clime can be sheilded from the III.- , is living in Fredonia and Lynn Riddle, health. We went to Kanab io swim but The working in educational work with bui ning rays of the sun. full text of this declaration is .he Indian children. She is living the pool was closed so we ate World Solutes Great Woman also inscribed on the walls of the with Mrs. Malinda Brooksby. dinner at the Trails End Cafe and rotunda. Miss Pollock also plans to Siart stopped at Three Lakes and hrd Helen Keller Full time missionaries of The a class in swimming for the watermelon. We used the money Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- younger children at the Fredonia we had earned on a bake sale to do this. Saints are stationed at the Pool. e For requirements for communBureau cf Information. They Mrs. Joy Jordan and Mis. some the of on of took brii fly the history ity service we baked banana Georgia Heaton Mo: mons in Missouri and explain their Club girls over to tin bread and took it to some of th the spiritual significance of the County Roundup and demonstia elder folks. Ai each meeting some of the tions in Flagstaff last Wednesjail. No matter how a person be- day, June 21. The following girD members give a demonstiation lieves or why he came, he leaves gave demonstraiions in sewing. on something to do with cooking. the Old Mormon Jail more sub- Charlyn Judd, Darolene Heaton, We plan to do some of these in dued, more thoughtful, more en- Sharlyn Bryner, and Vicki Jor- the fair. THE KITCHEN KUTIES lightened by the story of one of dan. Shawna Jordan and Patti The Kitchen Kuties held theii Americas great religious leaders. Black gave a demonstration in fifth meeting June 16th at the cooking, and Vicki Lee Judd in Public Speaking. All home of Mrs. Betenson. Mrs. For a good time on the fourth, of the showed us how to make girls participated in th? don't buy a fifth on the third. the contest fhsi and pancakes from the quick mix we judging year cooking club put on a talem had made at our fourth meeting. skit. The group left for home af- We sure enjoyed them! Our sixih meeting was also ter the judging and did not stay for the awards program Thuis-da- held at the home of Mrs. Beten evening. The awards and son, June 23. We made banana trophies won by the Fredonia and date nut bread, which we engirls will be presented to them al joyed very much. See you next week! the Achievement' Program which Holli Crosby Reporter will be held in August. The Fie- , i Can-yonlan- ... , . s Wu-oata- ki sec-treas- ... - Celebrates 87th Birthday lee-lur- Pictured above is the lower, or dungeon part of the old Liberty Jail in Liberty, Missouri, where Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith and associates were held for several months. Manequins represent: Lyman Wight, lying down against wall; Caleb Baldwin, beside him; Alexander McRae in right corner against wall; Sidney Rigdon, seated on bench, left; Hyrum Smith, standing behind him. Seated on bench at right is George A. Johnson, present custodian of the jail. 4-- Bet-enso- 3 REE LAGOON TICKETS Glendale News Events A group from here attended Mr. and Mrs. Howard Spencer and son Jerry have gone on a va- - the funeral services held for C cation to Alaska. They went to Whitney Parry in Kanab on June Salt Lake City where they will be 26. joined by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spcr, cer and Mr. and Mrs. Shirl Spencer. They will visit the Keith An- Hospital news notes, derson family (Emily) and their i youngest daughter, Karla Nan and birlh record dates Spencer. Mrs. Ila Mae Campbell accompanied her husband, Donald G Campbell on a trip to Tucs.n. Ariz., the past week. Alton R. Pugh accompanied Arel Chamberlain of Ordervdle on a trip to the Uinta Basin and June surrounding country the past . week relative to the ASCS Pto-gram- FREE LAGOON TICKETS When You Subscribe or Renew Your Subscription to SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS $2.00 in tickets good for any Lagoon ride and swimming any day during the 1967 season is yours when you fill in the enclosed subscription blank and mail to SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Enclose $4.00 or we will bill you later. Think of the fun you will have at Lagoon and think of the good reading youll get all year long. Mail the subscription or renewal order now. SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS (Check Please enter my I enclose $ 22 A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs. Max Jacob of Fredonia He weighed 7 lbs,. 2 oz. June 23 Gilbert Scantland was admitted for medical attention and later ransferred to Phoenix, Ariz. The following children underwent toneilectomys: Sally 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Carpenter, Kanab; Rinda Reese, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Reese, Order-ville- ; and Derrick Lamb, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Lamb, Orderville. lime 21 Jay Riggs of Page, formerly of Kanab, was hospitalized for med-;cCar-aentcr- , Mr. Rendal Don Esplin of La Point came here this week where he has employment. Visiting here this week were: Miss Rita Jackson from her studies at USU in Logan; Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cox and family from Las Vegas; Miss Mardean Jackson from her employment in Rage; Miss Susan Rider and Mis. Cloyd Sudweeks and family from Cedar City; Mr. and Mrs. Drew Robinson and family of Huni rane; Mr. Roger Chamberlain from his studies at CSU: and Air. and Mrs. Ferrill Heaton fro their studies at CSU. Mr. Ken Maxwell went to Salt Lake City this week for his preinduction physical for the Army. Miss Mary Ann Chamberlain visited the past week at Hurricane with her sister, Corine Pugh and family. Helen Keller, one of the most admired and honored women of all time, will celebrate her 87th birthday on June 27. Miss Keller, world famous for her triumph over blindness and deafness, will mark the day quietly with close friends and family at her home in Connecticut. The graduation of a person from a university was considered a miracle in 1904 when Helen Keller received her Through her travels for these degree from Radcliffe. Since organizations over six contithat time she has devoted the nents she met most of the leadmajor part of her life to helpers of our time, all of whom ing other blind and have felt the wonder and persons in this country and warmth that she inspires. throughout the world. Countless others have learned Although she is unable to parof her attainments through ticipate so actively today, her books, which have been she maintains her interest in translated into more than 50 tne work of the American languages, and school children Foundation for the Blind and In all comers of the globe study the Helen Keller World Cruher life story. sade for the Blind. These two prei-dent- s Mayors, governors, organizations, headquartered and prime ministers r- -t in New York City, continue the expected to send congratulaprograms which Miss Keller tions to Miss Keller on June 27. Others will honor her by sup- pioneered in providing blind and deaf blind people with the porting the programs for blind for education opportunities people which she led for many and a full, mdependent life. vears. deaf-blin- deaf-blin- 1966 Chev Nova 1 1961 Dodge 27 for one year. renew!J 1958 Dodge, 28 or agree to pay this sum upon receipt Name 'f statement. 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