Show Cottony Tree to Serve as Landmark SPRINGVILLE April 29 The 29 The old cottonwood tree tree last last of pioneer landmarks located on North Main street will be preserved and i if it possible made mode more beautiful Mayor John L. L Whiting announces This decision was reached by Mayor Whiting following a dispute of long longstanding longstanding standing among citizens who favored its removal and those wishing to preserve preserve pre pre- serve it as a monument to early plo pio The controversy reached a high pitch early this spring when the tree was found to be in the path of the new Main street paving project Its fate was then left to the judgment oC ot tree specialists Through the efforts of the Daughters Daugh of Jf Pioneers headed by Mrs Mary J. J Finley and other citizens a n num number m. m ber of tree specialists have ha inspected the tree and found it in an excellent state of preservation Dr George R. R Hill Salt Lake stated that this particular particular- species of cottonwood cotton cotton- wood is not found south of ot this vi Professor Walter Cottam of the University Uni of Utah f favored its tion Governor George H. H Dern in a rC rev re-c o cent letter to Mayor Whiting corn upon the tree as a pioneer landmark noticeable by all who pass through the city Many former citizens Including Cyrus E. E Dallin famous sculptor of ot Boston have written to city officials and other citizens urging that the tree be preserved |