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Show 1 ' 4 ! George A. Weight- George A, Weight Observes 87th Birthday Today George A. Weight is observing his 87th birthday at his home, 578 Canyon Drive, today and will be honored at a birthday party Saturday Sat-urday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Weight. Born in Springville April 28, 3868, Mr. Weight is the son of early pioneers Frederick and Elizabeth Eliza-beth Bocock Weight. His early life was filled with experiences in timber cutting and hauling and later ranching and farming. He has seen Springville and the area change from sagebrush, tall grass and willows to the lovely community commun-ity that it is. In December of 1892 he was married to Nora Childs in the Manti LDS temple and they have resided in the home they now live In ever since. To them were born 10 children, eight of whom are still living including G. Fred, Ella, Leo, LaMar, Woodrow Weight and Mrs. Bemiece Lutz of Springville; Mrs. Carrel (Iva) Waters of Provo; Mrs. Donald (Bessie) Stevens, Layton. Mr. and Mrs. Weight have 32 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. grand-children. In comparatively good health, although his eyesight is somewhat dimmed from that of his earlier years, Mr. Weight is busy about his home and garden. He has always al-ways enjoyed working out-of-doors and still raises his own garden needs. |