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Show Times Newspaper Wednesday, May 5, 1999 Page I Letters to the Editor Historical information Dear Editor, I have just read your front page article written by Mr. Clyde E. Weeks concerning the HISTORICAL 8th SOUTH AREA. May I take this opportunity op-portunity to add additional HISTORICAL HIS-TORICAL INFORMATION. In 1942, when I first came to Orem the service stationmotel was owned and operated by Vic and Edna D jrham, later to become Durham Plumbing company. Don and Ruth Fatheringham of Panguitch owned and operated Don's Cafe on 2nd West and Center Street in Provo before purchasing the service stationMotel. Charles Robbins (went to work at Geneva as a Guard), sold Robins Market to Antone I. McDonald who came to Orem from Kanab. He and his wife Ila Hamblin and their four daughters, Annabelle, Rose, Ila Jean (wife of Crea L. Kofford of the Seventies) Sev-enties) and Antonette (Toni) lived in a small house on 8th South before Mr. Thomas Kitchen built the string of business as now exist. Mr. McDonald sold the grocery store to Malon Drage (developer of Drage Subdivision on 8th North) and opened a shoe and men's clothing store directly to the south of the market. mar-ket. On the corner of 8th South and State Street was a small cafe (before the Drug Store), in 1942, it was operated op-erated by Leland and Irene Busenbark who had came to Utah County from Torrey, Wayne County. They lived in the basement of the building with several of their children.. .several of their sons left Orem and served our Country in different dif-ferent branches of the Armed Forces. This same Cafe was operated by LeMar and LaVon Peterson who had moved from Goshen to Orem. Pete was also one of the first barbers on 8,h South. When Thom Kitchen developed the eastwest buildings on 8th South off State Street there was also a beauty shop operated by a lady from Lehi on the west end of the building. build-ing. It would be interesting for others to come forth with their memories of this now lighted area of our city. Leah Pierce Johnson Orem, Utah x -.r-r-. -. - -- r ' ' v ' 5 ' ' ' oc i--rr-"t ..- v - ' - - - . xgA ! !-: - J f f ija v-. ii - r- '-x Henry Louis Davis and wife Phylinda Loveridge Timpanogos Green if II THIS ILEISiP MTHElrlS PAY There is a day that comes but once a year: A Sunday, set aside for love and praise To those who mother children of their own, 4 As well as loving surrogates who hear The call to nurture children all their days.. ? For growing children and the children, grown, Depend on such a mother for her love On earth, as well as heaven up above. O Mother, take this day unto thy heart! O Mother, may we never draw apart O Mother dear, we know how great thou art! How many accolades does she receive For all the sacrifices she employs? How many blessings may a mother claim In teaching children what they should believe? The hungry minds of little girls and boys Are always eager for the learning gamel The mother who endows her tender crops, Will find that children's learning never stopsl O Mother, hold the future in thy hands! O Mother, now, the planet understands! O Mother, how thy children bless the lands! The birthing mother sends out threads of silk, That spin her child a gossamer cocoon To form a shield against the raging world. The sweet empowerment of Mother's milk, Becomes a very real and useful boon: More valuable than any dew, impearled. The birthing mother gives her child a start That's blessed with every beating of her heart. O Mother, bless the moment of thy birth! O Mother, choose the pearls of greatest worth! O Mother, thou art treasure of the earth! The foster mother plays her crucial roles. In nurturing and loving special ones Who, somehow, are deprived, along the way. With arms and hearts that open to the souls Of many foster daughters andor sons, They seek to serve the smallest castaway. The foster mother often is beguiled To make her own, another woman's child. O Mother, what a challenge thou hast known! O Mother, only thee, and thee, alone! O Mother, thou art still our cornerstone! ' The priceless surrogates who love the art Of mothering, ore known by many names: As nurses, teachers, givers of child care, They, sometimes, substitute for Mother's heart. And when they lend their sacrificial aims To bless a child, they offer service, rare; For mothering reflects the holy Other: The One in heaven we know as our Mother. . O Mother, teach us, once again, to proyl O Mother, please enjoy our sweet bouquet, O Mother, on this blessed Mothers Day! Editor's Note: The Orem Heritage Museum of the SCERA, in cooperation co-operation with the Times, invites descendants of early Orem homesteaders home-steaders to submit a biographical sketch and photo of their ancestor and spouse for publication in the newspaper and preservation in the Orem Heritage Museum. Ancestors need to have lived on their land, farmed, and raised their family from 1870-1900, either on top of the Provo Bench, on the lower Geneva Road, or on Carterville Road. For further information, call Hollis Scott, 374-6063, or Lon Bowen, 226-0555. Life Sketch of Henry Louis Davis Submitted by Ida Aiken of Orem Henry L. Davis, second child of Joshua and Susan Ann Coles Davis, was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, December 20, 1844. His parents were among those who joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when persecution was meted out on every side. The mob drove this family, along with many others, from the homes which they had strived so hard to obtain. They had enjoyed peace and prosperity just long enough to become settled and to have a feeling of owning homes of their own. The Davis family had accumulated property which they were soon forced to sacrifice at the hands of the angry mob. They were compelled com-pelled to flee west across the Mississippi, settling in Stringtown, Iowa. Their next move was to Council Bluffs, Iowa, which they abandoned aban-doned in June, 1850, to join the Saints in crossing the plains and mountains to Salt Lake City, Utah. On the long trek, the children had the measles, and thinking that Henry was going to die, the family stopped by the wayside. His mother gave him a drink of water, which he had been forbidden before, because be-cause it was thought it would make him worse, but instead, he started improving and his mother felt that the water had saved his life. Henry was six years old at the time. It was September of 1850 when the family reached Salt Lake Valley. Val-ley. They stayed there just a few days, then journeyed on to Provo. Henry's father had heard that hunting and fishing were more plentiful plen-tiful in this area. At this time, the Saints who had previously settled in Provo were living in a fort which was later called North Park. Henry's father built a log cabin in the southwest corner of the fort, and it was there, just three months later, that the first sister, Emily, was born. The terror of mob violence had ended when the pioneers reached the Rockies, but now there was a new foe -- the Ute Indians. The Indians were not always friendly, for .they thought the Saints were taking their lands and diminishing their food supply by killing the game. Henry helped his father in farming. It was just about this time that the Black Hawk Indian War began. Henry, just in his teens, volunteered to render such service as he could. For several years he was a freighter between Utah and California, along with his brother, Joshua Martin. The freight consisted of dried ground cherries, dried peaches, flour, and other products which were disposed of in southern south-ern California. The return load was made up of merchandise for stores in Provo. During the winters that Johnston's Army was encamped at Camp Floyd, Henry, with his father and brothers, hauled produce across the ice-bound lake to the soldiers. There was a great demand for his mother's homemade pies, and the soldiers were willing to pay 50 cents a piece for them. The men then loaded their wagon with cedar posts for the return trip. Henry was married to Rachel Baum on December 15, 1867. One child was born to them in 1869, Jasper Henry Davis. When the second sec-ond child was born in 1870, she and the child both died. In February of 1871, Henry took his second wife, Phylinda Loveridge. They were married in Lehi, Utah. They later went to the Endowment House in May, 1873. Henry homesteaded land on the Provo Bench, now known as Orem, Utah. He was a successful farmer and also raised horses. He always loved horses and took great pride in their appearance. The first adobe room that was the Davis home stood until recently at 714 South Main Street. Other rooms were added to it, making a comfortable and lovely home. It was here that many good times were held, from Relief Society, Primary, and town meetings, to parties, quilting bees, and dancing to the music of Mr. Selman, who played the accordion, and Robert (Bobby) Hills, who played the violin. So many good times and laughter filled the home. The home also had an organ and song practices were held there. Henry L. and Phylinda had eight children six girls and two boys. Four of the girls died in infancy, but the Davises raised two girls and two boys: Ida Malinda Newell May, Hosea Lewis Davis, Stella May Zobell, and Elwood Davis. At one time, when the family was out of flour and unable to buy it in Provo, Henry L. rode a horse to Salt Lake City to get some. He returned with two sacks of flour. The trip took two days. Henry L. Davis was noted for being friendly with the Indians. He had many Indian friends and acted as interpreter between white families fami-lies and Indians. One particular Indian friend was "Chief Anglewatts". (In a Herald newspaper article dated 1953, an Indian named Angatowats is mentioned, which is believed to be one and the same.) 1 Grandfather Henry worked with horses, trading and selling. On one occasion, he had taken some horses into Sanpete for the government. govern-ment. He brought back a load of wood on the return trip, and was captured by a band of Indians near Indianola, where he was held prisoner for a few hours. The captors threatened to kill him. By luck, "Anglewatts" appeared and told them to free Davis, saying that he was a good man. In later years, when "Anglewatts" became too old to care for himself, him-self, it was Grandfather Henry who befriended him and got permission permis-sion from the tribe to care and watch out for him. "Anglewatts" lived in a wigwam just east, across the road from the Davis home. Henry took food to him night and morning, caring for him for three years. It was his son Elwood's job to pack over food and milk each day in a little lard bucket. Many were the hours and stories told young Elwood of Indian life. Finally, the tribe came to get "Anglewatts". They collected his wigwam, bow and arrows, pots and pans, blankets and horses --- all of the necessities he would need in tne next life. They took him to Provo Canyon, where rocks were removed to make a grave, and he was buried. Henry L. Davis was instrumental in getting water into canals to irrigate the farms. The Davis and South Davis Ditches were named after him. He was also called to act in the tribal councils and smoked the peace pipe in recognition of agreements made between the Indians Indi-ans and white men. Letters to the Editor (USPS 411-700) Published Weekly by Utah Valley Publishing Company 801-225-1340 Fax 801-225-1341 538 South State Street, Orem, UT 84058 ftrKal Pntea Psa b Crra. IT UEJ TtaCrCTtTfcci6C3tttxt3XtreCra.nK Subscription in advance per year $16.00 Out of State Subscription per year $35.00 Per Copy $.50 Poet Laureate decision in Orem? Dear Mayor Nelson, On May 5, 1998, 1 met with the Orem City Council to propose the establishment of the post of Poet Laureate for the City of Orem. The Council seemed favorable to the idea, but postponed action until a selection selec-tion process could be developed. I am now proposing that an Orem Poet Laureate Search be announced and advertised in Orem, soliciting proposals from all interested Orem residents, nominating candidates to fill the three-year position. I propose that only current Orem residents be nominated in the following manner: 1. Informal written nominations to be accepted by the City from any Orem resident (including the nominee, nomi-nee, himself) which includes two poems, consisting of not more than 60 lines each, written on the general topic of the City of Orem andor people of Orem. These poems must be the original work of the Orem Poet Laureate nominee, accompanied accompa-nied by his or her signed statement, agreeing to serve as Orem Poet Laureate, Lau-reate, if selected. 2. 1 propose that the Orem Mayor appoint one member of the Orem City Council, along with four other Orem citizens, to serve as the selection selec-tion committee for a period of 30 days, after the period set for receiving receiv-ing nominations is ended. This committee com-mittee should evaluate the poems submitted, as well as the demonstrated demon-strated poetic talents of the several nominees. At the end of the 30-day evaluation period, the committee should, by at least a majority vote of ' the five members, recommend to the Orem City Council one person who shall receive the appointment to the unpaid position. 3. I propose that the above described de-scribed procedure be used every three years, in order to ensure continuity conti-nuity in the post of Orem Poet Laureate. Lau-reate. The first appointee would serve until December 31, 2002. Succeeding Suc-ceeding appointments would be made to end on December 31 of each third year, thereafter. 4. Orem Poet laureate's PmpnfH Djltigg: To be the official poet of the community, com-munity, appointed to write and read poems to celebrate auspicious community com-munity events, both contemporary and historical. To put Orem's best foot forward in appropriate and well-couched well-couched verse. To encourage the writing writ-ing of poetry by members of the community com-munity of all ages. To promote poetry po-etry and literacy in the City. Since it has been a full year since my proposal was originally made, I urge the Orem City Council to move forward with this program immedU ately;-in0 is;1 oi "li" -' 'nu:'!'-' Sincerely," Mnvfc'' m- Jeffrey K. Lambson, President, Presi-dent, Granite Publishing & Distribution Dis-tribution L.L.C. Hotel secret Dear Editor, The Canyon River Hotel has been a close held secret from the general public. There has been a media blackout black-out on the project until just recently. Last Tuesday was the first public meeting agenda item wit the City Council, to obtain a conditional use permit to begin construction. The project site has been purchased pur-chased from Utah Power and Light by Jimmy Zufelt. Traffic studies have been made, numerous meetings with Orem city staff, with UDOT and the neighborhood have been held, but somehow for some reason, the general gen-eral public was kept in the dark. Former city councilman Stephen Sandstrom and Paul Washburn have been the movers and shakers for the project. This proposed hotel is going to be 12 stories or 152 feet high, which triples the 48 feet zoning regulation, and is a major point of contention. Increased traffic flow on 800 North and possible backup due to signal light installations on Palisade Drive and eventually on 1550 East are a major concern. UDOT says they do not intend on doing any road improvements im-provements on 800 North for three or four more years. There are a few more concerns which has stopped other developers from proceeding. 1. This is an identified earth quake fault line area. 2. They have identified an underground under-ground gasoline pipe line running through the property. 3. A sewage pipe line and pump will need to be installed under 800 North highway to the sewage treatment treat-ment plant, hindering traffic flow during the procedure. Pump failure arfd sewage backup would be a future fu-ture possibility. 4. This hotel project rests on the Provo river bed, and is first in line for flooding in the event of a dam break: Major concerns and hurdles lie ahead. I agree with the concerns of Councilman Bill Pepperone as to how much the developers are going to expect the city to pay for infrastructure. infrastruc-ture. I sincerely hope that the City Council does not set up a Redevelopment Redevel-opment or RDA tax giveaway program pro-gram on this property. Bob Wright Orem, Utah POOR i |