OCR Text |
Show mm Cove Records Anniversaries in October AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN Thursday, Oct. 26, 1987 A winding dirt and rock road wound along the narrow floor of American Fork Canyon. Mudslides, Mud-slides, washouts, and deep ruts made travel through the scenic canyon difficult sometimes Am. Fork Willing To Cooperate in Travel Directory The Utah Motel Association, In cooperation with the Utah Restaurant Res-taurant Association, Utah Petroleum Pet-roleum Council, Utah Association of Petroleum Dealers, Western River Guides Association, Utahn's Inc., and the Utah Travel Trav-el Council ar producing a new Utah Fact Book, which will be the most complete, comprehensive comprehen-sive and helpful travel guide ever published in our state. Nlel IsraeLsen, representing this group, met with the city coun ell Monday evening to ask their participation In the Fact Book by purchasing an advertisement for American Fork or this area. The book will be a compact, con cise, easy-to-use directory of Utah travel attractions, cities, accommodations, food service establishments, facilities and services Important to the trav eler. The purpose of the new book Is to provide travelers with an easy-to-use handbook for trav-sling trav-sling In Utah and for advance planning of their Utah trip. Books will be distributed as part of the kit mailed to each inquiry received by the Utah Travel Council In widely published advertisements ad-vertisements featuring the Different Dif-ferent World of Utah. Copies will also be available at motels, visitor centers and other places In the state. The regional sections of the book will Include a listing of cities, towns and special attractions. attrac-tions. Councilman Wayne S. Winters was authorized to present a re quest to the UVIDA organization to combine the purchasing power of the Utah County cities and purchase an ad as a county unit, since the city has not budgeted sufficient funds for such an outlay out-lay in the current budget. The council agreed that the idea presented was a sound one and would benefit the entire state with Increased travel expenditures. Dean Hood, 15, of Am. Fork was injured when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a car recently. He was treated at the Am. Fork Hospital and released. The accident acci-dent occurred at the intersection intersec-tion of 7th South and U.S. Highway High-way 91 in Pleasant Grove. Who fears to offend takes the first step to please. Impossible. This was 1021, the year that two Caves were discovered dis-covered along the north slope of Mt. Timpanogos. That year In August, a hiking club from Payson located the cave that became known as Timpanogos Tim-panogos Cave, and then in October Octob-er Wayne and Ileber Hansen discovered dis-covered Middle Cave. The next year on October 14, 1922, Timpanogos Tim-panogos Cave NatlonalMonument was established to preserve these unusual caves. Only fourteen months had passed since discovery dis-covery of the caves and establishment estab-lishment of the monument. Normally Norm-ally years -- sometimes decades dec-ades are required before im-porant im-porant natural areas become a part of the national park system. However there was great concern that the caves would not be protected pro-tected so fast action was necessary. neces-sary. Attention was first focused upon this area 80 years ago. During Dur-ing the autumn of 1887 Martin Hansen of American Fork discovered dis-covered a cave that was later named In his honor. During the past 45 years the old landmarks of the "Cave Camp" have been replaced with new facilities. fa-cilities. The dirt road was gradually grad-ually improved and finally paved in 1939. This highway has become known as the Alpine Scenic Drive. Two wooden buildings a small 'ticket office" and a 'concession 'con-cession stand" were the first visitors facilities. The cave trail was steep, narrow and dusty sometimes muddy and slick. After Af-ter climbing the trail, visitors were only able to see Tlmpan-ogos Tlmpan-ogos Cave Middle Cave was completely inaccessible. Then In 1939 two tunnels connected the three caves together. By 1957 the trail had been relocated and paved with asphalt to provide an easier and safer walk. In 1964 a modern visitor cen ter and large parking lot were completed at monument headquarters. head-quarters. Popularity of the cave has grown until the present time with the Cave recording its' millionth visitor in 1966. In 1967, some 198,000 visitors have made the trek up the trail to date. ' . V IM w Small Son of Former A. F. Residents Dies in California Stephen Rusick, two-year-old son of Robert and Mary Ann Bell Rusick, died Tuesday morning. October 24, in Costa Mesa, Call-' fornla. The family formerly lived in American Fork. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 27, in Costa Mesa. The child's grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Si Bell and great grandmother, Mrs. Viola Binns, live in American Fork. Paternal Pater-nal grandparents, Frank and Lois Rusick, former residents of American Fork now live in California. p j m Emma J. Slack, Former A. F. Lady, Dies in Ogden Emms Johnson Slack, 69, a former resident of American Fork and Provo died Monday morning in an Ogden hospital following a short Illness. She was born Feb. 3, 1898 in Fountain Green, a daughter of Chester LaFayette and Emma Susan Angell Johnson. She married mar-ried Orson Merlin Slack on April Ap-ril 18, 1917 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died in Ogden in April 1966. Mis. Slack was a member of the LDS Church and a Relief Society teacher. She was a member mem-ber of the Altruist Club and the Travelers Club. Before moving toOgdenlnl945 Mrs. Slack had lived in Provo, American Fork and Price. Survivors Include two sons, Merlin J. Slack, Provo; Earl J. Slack, New York; four grandchildren; grand-children; and three great grandchildren. grand-children. Funeral services will be hld Thursday, October 2G, at 11 a.in. at the Lindquist Mortuary in Ogden. Og-den. Friends may call prior to the services on Thursday. Burial Bur-ial will be in the Provo City Cemetery. 1 ik ir 1 v I tVU BRAR Wm nm if "i - t - kj V''t-'. htm I V TIMPANOGOS CAVE NOTES ANNIVERSARY" It has been 80 years ago since attention was first focused upon the Timpanogos Cave area following discovery of "Hansen" Cave by Martin Hansen of American Fork, and 45 years since the area was named a National Monument on October 14, 1922. Shown here are (1) the road to the Monument (marked with a barbed wire fence) in the Spring of 1923; (2) the old ticket office and concession con-cession stand (at the bottom of the trail) in use from 1953 to 1961; and (3) Timpanogos Cave NatlonalMonument Visitor Center as it stands today. This facilitv was dedicated on June 6, 1964. 1 i I If ?T h "1 1 m Richard W. Smith Richard W. (Smirry) Smith Transferred From Timpanogos Cave Richard W. (Smitty) Smith, administrative ad-ministrative officer at Timpanogos Timpan-ogos Cave National Monument for the past two years has recently been transferred to Padre Island National Sea Shore at Corpus Christ!, Texas. Mr. Smith will serve as administrative ad-ministrative officer at his new post. Padre Island is the largest larg-est of the National Sea Shores, and is one of the newest to be developed. He and his wife, Carol, were honored recently at a farewell party held at Timpanogos Cave Visitors Center. The Smiths have two children. Mike and Craig. GALA HALLOWEEN PARTY PLANNED AT GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-The Goblins won't get Boyd Crosby, Michael Karner, Bruce Francom, front row, as they prepare for the bi HaUoween Party to be held at Greenwood School from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Principal Marvin M. AJlen, right, front row, is assisting in planning event with co-chairmen Mrs. LaRue Pack, left, and Mrs. Joy Bowman, right, back row. Children anticipating party include Cynthia Clark, Er-lene Er-lene Glines and Marcia McDonald, back row, students at the Greenwood Elementary SchooL The entire family is invited to attend and supper, games, spook alley and the country store will be featured. Costumes, of cours! 1 I CARRY YOUR MONEY IN YOUE PEN How? With a handy checking account, of course! It saves you the risk of carrying cash, gives you the convenience of paying bills the easy way by mail. And for all this ease and safety in handling money . . . (your own personalized checks included!) ... a checking account costs just a few cents a check. We will open an account for you in minutes . . ., with any amount you wish. Just ask us! BANK OF QOt7C Pleasant Grove, Utah HE PI ins' M ( V 1 L 000 EHetS DBQQon En Yaffil ACTION m mm at1 Harold Anderson V I I I W Malcolm Beck - J Economic Growth and Opportunity To have our children make their home in American Fork we must increase in-crease the opportunity for good, steady stea-dy employment. This can only be done by attracting new business and industry to our area. We pledge to wage an aggressive, enthusiastic campaign to make this a reality. Recreation We need a recreation Program that will meet the needs of ALL of the people of American Fork. We pledge to streamline the Recreation program to include activities for all age groups including Senior Citizens. Lower Taxes Under Republican Leadership American Ameri-can Fork has maintained the lowest mill levy of any mcjor city in Utah County. We pledge to hold the line on taxes through careful planning of city expenditures. REPUBLICAN For Councilman ( Year Term Harold W. Anderson . J For Councilman 1 Year Term Malcolm H. Beck ..J For Councilman 1 Year Term William H. Blomquist . O Bill Blomquist FOE! PROGRESS - - VOTE REPUBLICAN MBER 7 Paid Political Adv. MOVE |