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Show 'Local Pioneer Observes 93rd Birthday Alfred Giles, early Springville pioneer and believed to be one of the three oldest men in Springville, Spring-ville, last Sunday observed his 93rd birthday at his home at 681 East, First North, where he resides with his sister, Mrs. Agnes McKee. Mr. Giles is exceptionally active for a man of his years, doing chores and other light work about the home. Often, he walks to town. He is a native of England and came to Utah with his parents par-ents as converts to the church. They journeyed by train from New York to Florence, Nebr., and from there to Utah by ox-team, and Mr. Giles as a young boy walked the entire distance. He has lived in his present home for the last fifty years. Mr. Giles is always interested in current events and has read considerably. He has never married. |