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Show WedThursFri, April 7-9, 2004 The Park Record A-13 I me luy os ogf3 IT "HIE? '7 c y to o COURTESY OF PARK CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM, POP JENKS COLLECTION historical . Early siluer mine aduenlure By Hal Compton, research historian, Park City Museum In November 2004, it will have been five years since the Sliver Mine Adventure, an underground tour of the historic Ontario Mine, was closed to .the public. Many years prior to that, however, underground mine tours for special groups were being given at the Daly West Mine, the New Park Mine and the Silver King Mine. Not long after a new electric hoist was installed at the Silver King Coalition Mine in 1937, a group of Park City business and professional pro-fessional men were invited to ride the new lift for an underground tour. The photo was taken just before . they began the tour. Looking very dapper, it would appear they were going to work on Main Street rather than into a mine. The photo was taken in front of the shaft, beneath the head frame in the shaft house. (Notice the flat cable of the hoist in the left compartment and a mine cage in the right compartment.) The men were members of the local Elks Club, one being mine superintendent Merle Heitzman, (10th man from the left on back row) who most likely arranged the tour. Next to him, wearing a slicker and hard hat, was an unidentified mine foreman or superintendent who conducted con-ducted the tour. The Park City Elks Club was one of the most successful and popular fraternal organizations organi-zations in town and is still in operation. Included in the group were John Tallon, mayor; Tommy De St. Jeor, city marshal; William Berry, fire chief; Bartly McDonough, city attorney; Jerome Paxton, city treasurer; and Sam Billings, deputy. Although he had his leg amputated because of a medical problem, prob-lem, "Rome" Paxton, as he was called, got around fine with the assistance of crutches. The tour group was lowered down the shaft approximately 1,300 feet where they were given a tour of the "workings," followed by a luncheon on the surface. Ore samples were a popular souvenir. United Park City Mine Company's experience experi-ence with mine tours began in 1995. Hundreds of locals and visitors enjoyed the experience of descending 1,500 feet into the Ontario Mine for an underground tour of the Keetley Drain Tunnel by mine train and then a short walking tour of the exhibits. Lack of business, especially in the winter, brought an end to the Silver Mine Adventure on Nov. 1, 1999. The Ontario Mine shaft house and hoisting works remain in place in Ontario Canyon. The Silver King Mine shaft house near the base of the Bonanza Lift at Park City Mountain Resort also remains, but its shaft has been sealed. ' Find out more about Park City's history -become a member of the Park City Historical Society and Museum. For more information or to volunteer, please call 649-7457. Obituary Robert Eyre Slack The love of my life and best friend, Robert E. Slack, age 56, passed away at his home on Sunday, April A, 2004, after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 13, 1947 in Cheyenne, Wyo. the son of-Victor of-Victor J. and Jacqueline Eyre Slack. He married Joan A. Holzmann July 16, 1988 in Las Vegas, Nev.. Robert served a distinguished distin-guished Air Force career flying F-4 Phantoms from October 1971 ,-. to October 1991, Following retirement from the Air Force he flew 727s, 757s and MD-80s for Delta Airlines until his death. He is survived by his wife, Joan A. Slack of Park City; two daughters: Jennifer J. Williams of Ft: Collins, Colo, and Sara M. Hodge of Grapevine, Texas; two grandchildren: Trystan and Jade Williams; father, Victor J. Slack; two brothers: . Bill (Bonnie) Slack, John (Judy) Slack, both of Sheridan, Wyo.; one sister, Mary Kay. (Jim) Schwalb of Omaha, Neb. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Ware; his mother, Jacqueline Slack; and his grandparents. , In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Huntsman .to :.rr J Robert Slack Cancer Institute, Karen Albritton Research Fund, 2002 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, 2004, 10:30 a.m. in the Park City Community Church, 4501 North Hwy. 224, Park City, with military honors provided by Hill Air Force Base; Graveside services will.be held Saturday, April 10, 2004, 10:30 a.m. in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Big Horn, Wyo. All are invited to an Interfaith Good Friday procession, April 9, at 1 p.m., beginning at St. Mary's Old Town Chapel, and walking to St. Mary's Church at White Pine Canyon. Join this observance for about two hours of walking, carrying the cross and reflecting on the passion of Christ. Questions? Call Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church at 649-2233. Getting married? Going on a mission? 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