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Show LookingBackward 35 Years Ago The coldest temperature of the week was February 12, 17 degrees de-grees the warmest day was on the 15, 69 degrees. F r e d 0 n i a, Arizona, reports from twelve to eighteen inches of snow on Buckskin mountain; an earthquake on February 1, which was quite heavy. 25 Tears Ago February 18, 1909 Obituray of Col. J. D. L. Pearce appeared in this issue. Almond trees- are in blossom here. A number of families have located lo-cated at "Eight Mile Flat," north of Maudsley's ranch. Water is obtained from the Santa Clara Creek. The- forest service will pipe the water to the townsite from cane springs in consideration considera-tion of obtaining twenty acres of land for a station. The town will be known as Central, according to Henry D. Holt of Pine Valley. President Theodore Roosevelt has signed a proclamation creating creat-ing an additional 11,520 acres of land to the Dixie National Forest For-est the new addition lies north of St. George and its purpose is to protect the city water supply. Born, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sorenson February 15; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Charl-es Sullivan, February 14. Washington has organized a brass band. |