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Show i mi .v.v:? V:',JH1ms -- '$2 I II f ill I I Speedy I fj Sunday. February 29, 27A age with something of our own.' im. W Ik JTKtfL When Fathers Dominquez and Escalante and their small party emerged from what is now Spanish Fork Canyon into what became Utah Valley in September of 1776, their first view was a beautiful lake in the background and a pleasant, gentle landscape sloping down toward it. That landscape, directly ahead of them, became the city of Spanish Fork. It was pleasant then. It is pleasant now. It could have Historic Sites Highlight Tour In Spanish Fork become a Catholic colony if original plans of the two friars had worked out. But fate decreed otherwise, and it became part of the Mormon settlement of Utah. It is now, as it would have been then, a good place to live. To commerate the arrival of the Fathers into Utah Valley, Spanish Fork City is financing a monument in honor of Dominquei and Escalante. The monument, to be cast by Dr. Avard Fairbanks, will be erected in the park and dedicated in September. - A suitable starting place for those SPANISH FORK tour to Spanish Fork is the intersection of Main desiring Street and Center Street, with the park on the southeast corner. Park points of interest include a monument to the Dominguez-Escalant- e expedition, the rose garden and city library. Another, larger monument to the explorers will be erected at the park on Sept. 23, the 200th anniversary of their sighting of Utah Valley. The second monument, designed by Avard Fairbanks, is a Bicentennial project sponsored by the community. West of the park is Thurber School, one of the older school buildings in the community. A pioneer museum and the police station are housed in the structure. our Official A ff end Industrial Elements Moving south along Main Street, visitors will pass the Nebo School District offices, a chapel indicative of the type found in the area, a sewing factory at 500 South and the arena and livestock grounds which is located on the left, can be seen. The arena is the annual site for the largest junior livestock show west of the Mississippi. It is held during the summer. Auctions are held there each Saturday and the annual Wool Growers Ram Sale is held in October. Further south, the traveler will cross the Spanish Fork river and will see the old Del Monte cannery on the hill to the right. Another sewing factory is housed in the old building. After a the traveler should then proceed to 300 South and turn east on the old road leading to Price. The Spanish Fork cemetery can be seen on the right in the 400 East area of the street. Icelandic Marker On the north side of the street at 800 east is a monument in honor of Icelanders who settled in Spanish Fork during the 19th Century. Across the street, and south on Toronto Lane is the iiew middle school - junior high school complex which recently opened. The dollar structure has aroused interest throughout Utah and neighboring states because it was built for a million dollars less than anticipated by state engineers, without sacrificing quality. After a return to Main Street, those making the tour should travel north. Between 300 North and 400 North are the city offices, memorial building. National Guard Armory, all on the right. At the left is the fire department and ambulance service. At 800 North, a short drive east will take travelers past MONUMENT ' DEDICATION p on September 23 turn-aroun- 1976 Other Spanish Fork events slated for this summer include the State Junior livestock Show and Fiesta Days. The Junior Livestock known at Show is a Spanish Fork tradition the oldest regular show west of the Mississippi. It will be held April 29th and 30th, and May 1st. Fiesta Days showcases the city and its fine recreational assets, and is highlighted by a rodeo and two big parades. It is scheduled for July 23rd and 24th. n farm implement Utah-P- OOO CURRENT MARKER honors the Dominguez Escalante expedition. It was placed in Spanish Fork City Park in 1922 by the Daughters of American Revolution. Another monument is being cast that will also honor the Spanish Padres. It will be a major Bicentennial event and will be unveiled Sept. 23. This marker is a good place to begin the tour of Spanish Fork. a THE HERALD, Provo, We're inf the Spaniard multi-millio- 1976, firm that has antique steam equipment on display. A return back to 200 East, then north to 1050 North, will bring the visitor to the Spanish Fork Packing Plant. An industrial area is being developed further north on Main Street past where a foundry, beef jerky plant, lumber company, coal yard, trucking concerns, implement companies, machine shops and garbage transfer station are located. North of the industrial area is the golf course with the airport to the west. By then proceeding south on 300 West to Center Street, the visitor will also be able to see the new medical clinic under construction. A drive three blocks east will return the tourist back to the initial point of the tour. II 1 I II II 1(1 II II II ii if ii ii iiii iiiiiiii ii I I I I 1 I f I I R AMERICA rOr I am 1976 v VJWUV nr v yJ j And A Bicentennial of Our Own! UTAH Ti t a in aiscu m G i It" pii f t u i OEyitnnt r. r ni ! i r ft m33 iiifiiitas ana uCi 'Etr r. 1 FAMILY MEMBERS of Wilford Woodruff once wore these clothes. The dresses are among many artifacts on display at the Daughters of Utah Pioneer Museum In Spanish Fork. The museum is located In the old Thurber School building across the street from the Spanish Fork City Park. The dresses and accessories on the mannikins arc from the Wilford Woodruff family collection donated to the museum by James Sarle, who once lived in Spanish Fork, out of the collection owned by Mr, and Mrs. Joseph M. Sarle. IF, V W pS5 XT' t'-v- i ' " STTt SHOW |
