Salt Lake Telegram | 1945-04-05 | Page 8 | Monument Group Prepares Drive

Monument Group Prepares Drive The Th next 30 days will be spent In preparation of literature and andin andin andin in perfecting of the campaign organization to conduct the drive for or to match state funds for construction of This Is the Place monument at the mouth of Emigration canyon John D. D Giles executive treas secretary of the monument committee and of the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks said Thurs Thurs- day Active soliciting of funds is expected to begin early In May in the drive which will end July 24 Mr Giles added The campaign was officially launched at a luncheon meeting Wednesday y of the five groups sponsoring the drive at which time a gift girl of 1000 from the Pioneer Pioneer Pio Pio- Pioneer neer was presen presented ted by George Albert Smith chairman of the executive committee of the monument committee and president president I dent of the Trails The proposed monument which will mark the spot in Emigration tion canyon from which Brigham Young first viewed the Salt Lake valley is to be completed in time for the 1917 centennial celebration celebration I tion Hem of that event I i I i ii r. r V I N rh r w x J rt t. t 1 A- A r er l rf 1 a f i. l tL Despite its man power shortages more than 25 fairs and livestock shows will be held hellI in I Utah during 1945 according to Mrs l Pearl Hunsaker left Sheldon R. R Brewster and I E. E E. E Brown officials of Fairs and Livestock attending meet See stor story on local page