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Show 4 Millard Countf Chronicle Thursday, November 15, 1962 Utah Restores Two Dixie Pioneer Monies Two h'storic homes in Utah's Dix- was once reputed to be "the "best ie which tor years stood vacant, fenced garden in Utah." unkempt and exposed to the wea- Because of its warm, southern ther are being restored to their climate, St. George is noted for its original pioneer beauty by the horticulture. Ths was true in pio-State pio-State Park and Recreation Commis- naer days and Brigham Young sent s on. the orlgmal settlers there to grow The old homes. ... Brigham' cotton for the Utah Territory. In Young's winter mansion in St. 'keeping with this agricultural her!-George her!-George and the rustic, stone house itage, a cotton patch will be plant-built plant-built in Santa Clara by Mormon ! ed on the grounds of the Brigham frontiersman and Indian missionary Young winter home. Jacob Hamblin. . . will probably The great Mormon leader spent emerge next tourist season among many winters in St. George super the most popular historic points of interest in southern Utah. Both the winter home in St. George and Jacob Hamblin's home in Santa Clara are being featured in this week's "See Utah" promotion promo-tion to encourage Utahns to Visit them when the restorations are complete, possibly next summer, j According to D. James Cannon, director of the Utah Tourist and Publicuy Council, the two homes w 11 jo.n a growing list of recent historical restorations in the state, including the Beehive House in Salt Lake City, the old Salt Lake C.ty Hall and the Stagecoach Inn at Fairfield. Restoration work on Brigham Young's winter home is nearing completion and work on the Jacob Hambl.n home will get under way this winter, according to George Cannon Young of Salt Lake City, the supervising architect. Mr. Young, a grandson of Brigham Brig-ham Young and an expert in res-torat.on, res-torat.on, served on the committee that restored the Beehive House, the northern home of his grandfather. grand-father. "The winter home of Brigham Young will be one of the most delightful de-lightful spots in Utah," Mr. Young said. "With its beautiful gardens and quaint pioneer atmosphere, I'm sure it will be a favorite stop-over for tourists." Working with some $58,000 in : appropriated funds, the State Park and Recreation Commission began restoring Brigham Young's St. George home about a year ago. When the project is completed, the old adobe house will look- somewhat some-what I ke it did in 1873 when pio neer capenters and masons laid' down their tools and stood back to admire their work. j The b e a u t i f u 1 1 y-landscaped grounds will cover a half-city1 block, much like they did in Bng--ham Young's day. As the original "plantation," the surrounding land - will include a vineyard and a whole var ety of sami-tropical trees and j - plants like olive, quince, persimmon, persim-mon, pomegranate and fig. A native, red flagstone walkway will lead to a rock terrace, and adjoining ad-joining th s will be a shaded picnic area where travelers can rest and enjoy the peace and quiet of what v sing construction of the Temple there. The warm southern climate was good for iis failing health. His last visit there was in 1877 when he dedicated the Temple to sacred work. Four months later he d.ed in Salt Lake City. A daughter lived in the home for some time, but in 1892 she sold it to Jedediah M. Gates, a dentist, who converted the home into an off.ee for his practice. Young family fam-ily decendants acquired the property prop-erty in' 1948 and later donated it to the state. i Missionaries to the Indians were) among the first white men in southern Utah. Jacob Hamblin wasl probably the best known. The rock I home he built in Santa Clara for, his family about 100 years ago was J f 1 wt " ! " a tlrv V : .Alitor L 1 miiin h 1;p ' 1 , I " v V- .v. 'PMHIWn . i III Hi II I tm m Ill n ill' uliiMlllllll i ' (Young home This photo of smaller build nj on side.) Before among the first in southern Utah. ' home has plaque in front and restoration began. Brigham Young's winter home in St. Georga was vacant and run- OAK CITY Mrs. Mae H. Shipley down. Building at left of home was Br gham Young's office. Three Eagle Scout Awards Presented At a District Court of Honor held recently at Sugarville Ward, three coveted Eagle Awards were pre sented as part of the ceremony. Those boys earning this highest rank in scouting were Arthur Hill, Roger Shurtz, and Gary Losee. District Dis-trict Scout Executive Boyd R. Ivie of Nephi, was present to make these special awards. He included in the presentation ceremony the hoys, their parents and scoutmast ers. Eagle Presentations: Arthur Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hill, of Sugarville, is 15-years 15-years old and a member of Troop 151, sponsored by the Sugarville Ward. In addition to Scouting, Art is interested in stamp collecting, rock collecting, sheep raising, and an avid fisherman. He has earned 31 merit badges and has in excess of 25 nights scout camping. His scoutmaster is Cecil Shurtz. Roger Shurtz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Losee, of Sugarville is 15-years 15-years of age and a member of Troop 151, Sugarville. Reaching the high trail of Eagle, Roger has earned earn-ed 28 merit badges and logged in excess of 25 nights of scout camping. camp-ing. His interests include stamps, coins, sheep raising and he too, is an avid fisherman. Arthur and Ro ger have worked towards Eagle together. Cecil Shurtz is also Roger's Rog-er's scoutmaster. Gary Losee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Losee, is a member of Troop 141 of which his father is scoutmaster. scout-master. Gary has earned 28 merit badges and has over 40 nights of scout camping experience. He is interested in the guitar, trumpet and a fishing fisherman. Gary is a member of Delta Second Ward. In addition to the three eagles presented, there were 93 merit badges, and 18 rank awards presented pre-sented to some 66 district scouts in attendance from Sugarville, Oak City, Delta F.rst, Delta Second, Delta Del-ta Third, and Sutherland Wards. Council Executive Board member C. R. Lomax, was on hand with words of inspiration on scout acti vities. Conducting the Court of Hon Scout Iloiuidtablc To He Nov. 29 Due to Thanksgiving falling on the regular Roundtable Program Night, it has become necessary to change the Roundtable date. District Dist-rict Commissioner Reece Finlinson, announced this week that the regular reg-ular program will continue and has been scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 29th at the Stake House at 7:30 p.m., for all program people in Cubbing, Scouting, and Exploring. Program Aids will be given out, 1 or was Cecil Shurtz. In charge was Program Quarterlies for the Winter Quarter and special helps under the direction of the Commissioner staff. Roundtable Leaders will be: district advancement chairman Ar- jaan Dekker. Mr. Dekker states that the month of December is set aside for units to hold unit courts Cub, J. Thurman Moody; Scout, j of honor and open house events. Dean Anderson; and Explorer, Al- tred Lake. Mr. t inlinson announced that he and Boyd R. Ivie, District Scout Executive would be to each one. Every troop should plans for th s. make their SHOP AT HOME SHOP WITH THE ADVERTISERS Cement Builds Prosperity Cement rock is o shining jewel in Utah's economy. This doll gray clay contains just the right amount of lime, alumina and silica to make good cement. Each year Utah's thriving cement industry turns out products worth millions of dollars, employs hundreds of people and pays thousands in taxes to help provide essential services for Utah citizens. UTAH MINING ASSOCIATION "From the earth comes an abundant life for all" At all the services Sunday, High Councilman Walter Ekins was a visitor. At sacrament services Mr. Ekins conducted the program and was the sneaker on welfare work and storing food, etc. Elder David Crafts, a returned missionary, talk-' ed and reported some of his mis-1 sionary experiences. Miss Susan' Reeves sang "No Man Is An Island", very beautifully, accompanied by Miss Susan Ashby. This was a very (Hamblin home This photo is home built with stone.) The Jacob Hamblin home in Santa Clara was built out of nat've stone by the famous Mormon missionary to the Indians about a century ago. interesting and instructive meeting. meet-ing. Fireside chat was held immediately immed-iately after the sacrament meeting. Leon and LaRue Alldredge and children and Lew Alldredge were weekend visitors with parents and relatives from Las Vegas. Quayle Dutson has received a mission call to the British mission. and i Si - 4?ivrii L k 1 vF sN Z : f feV'y i mm 1 LIKE 1 Rf SUNNY I 71 ".. 1 S lli3 s SUNNY "Vf " I BROOK SCNW 1 BROOK! f How do joy like your whiskey BUY THE STRAIGHT He will leave January 7th. Janet and Robert Torrens children visited in Oak City. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peterson and family of Salt Lake were in Oak C.ty Saturday and Sunday. Gayle Nielson and little son Tom of Salt Lake are in Oak City for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Sheriff visited vis-ited in Provo on Monday. Mrs. Bess e Draper and nephew G!cn Draper of Ogden visited three days with T.Irs. Mae Shipley and other relatives in Oak City. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson of Salt Lake visited w.th his sister Delia and family and o'.her relatives rela-tives last week. Miss Vehna Harvey spent the weekend with her sister Anita Anderson An-derson and fam ly. The Willis Dutson family had their sister Wilna Wixom spend the weekend with them. Mrs. Cloe A'.ldredga and family had her s s'.er Iva Osguthorpe and sister-in-law Clara Russel visiting I Monday. They live in Salt Lake, j Bishop and Mrs. Lyman Finl n- son visited in Cedar City Saturday and Sunday. I Mrs. Harold Anderson spent the I pasi week :n Salt Lake With daughter daug-hter Orpha and family. Monday. Harold and sons, Moyle and Bryant and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson and i U'e daughters went to Salt Lalte where they had a family dinner din-ner and then Tuesday morning seen Newell off on the plane for his miss.on to Scotland. His grandmother, grand-mother, Mae II. Shipley also went to Salt Lake w.th them. Mrs. Twiss Nielson spent this week visiting in Richfield with daughter Cleo Holt and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lovell and daughter visited a few days with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Lovell. 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