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Show Thl 1 how the at Wasatch Springs appeared the city took over Its operation tar' 1916. Facility bath-hous- e I dates back-t- o and has longest history of any numld-whe- n It received Its present name In 1932. 1850 pal enterprise. This Is present building: housing Wasatch Springs Plunge at 840 N. 2nd West. It was constructed In early 1920s I after the city had taken over operation. Sulphur water of springs was converted to fresh water sometime In 1948. City Pool Boasts 111 Year History By Roy Robinson Tribune Staff Writer If the Salt Lake City Commission leases Wasatch Springs Plunge, as Mayor J. Bracken Lee wants to do, it will not be the first time the famous old landmark has been run as a private enterprise. FOR MANY YEARS the sulphur water springs was under private lease before the city took it over. But as early as 1887 there were many petitions from civic groups and private individuals urging the city to repossess the property. Records in the office of the city recorder show the city did not renew the lease when it expired in 1916 and made plans to renovate the facility. The lack of funds had ruled out the move before then. ALTHOUGH RESEARCH OF THE records faded to uncover any official entry, some of the old timers recall that a bond issue was voted on and approved to finance city operation at the springs. At that time, they sayt no charge was made .to the public. A slight' admission eventually was charged, however, to keep out the transients who flocked in from the nearby railroad yards to sluice off and get out of the cold. WASATCH SPRINGS HAS the longest history of any municipal enterprise. It dates back to 1850 when the first bath-houswas opened. The city acquired the land in 1872 through a UJ3. patent. Four years later it was leased to a private enterprise which operated it until 1916, when the city took it over. The rental in the 1880s was 8125 a month with a percentage to be remitted for improvements. e AFTER THE CITY ACQUIRED the springs, a new e was constructed in 1921-2at a cost of 8177,450i Wasatch Springs Park was added in 1925. The name of the facility at that time was Warm Springs Municipal Bath. This was changed in 1932 to attract more business. City commissioners felt that name discouraged summer business because it did not 'bound "cool enough. . A BOOK ON SALT LAKE City landmarks in 1887, described the springs as: "The Warm Sulphur Springs, within easy reach by street cars, are worthy of note. They are owned by City Corporation and are considered efficacious in the cure of rheumatic, skin and kindred diseases. The water is conveyed in pipes to plunge and tub baths which are freely' patronized by Salt Lake residents as well as visitors. OVER THE YEARS, however, the springs were not infrequently under fire from state and city boards of health as unsanitary. These periodic hassles finally culminated in early 1947 with the City Commission decision to change over to fresh water which could be chlorinated. The mineral nronartto of.tha aulphilr w ter. heretofore , had made it impossible to chlorinate. 4 bath-hous- 2 Speei.l SUGAR to Th, Tribun, HOUSE Everyone knew it was spring Saturday morning in Fairmont Park as thousands of brightly dressed boys and girls scampered MR. SMITH was employed across lawns searching for Easter Eggs. by The Tribune as a printer in 1936, a position he held until THE SUGAR HOUSE Cham1947. In 1948, he moved to San ber of Commerce, which sponemFrancisco where he was sored the event, made sure rehis a as until printer ployed every youngster received some tirement this year. eggs. ColoIn was born Mr. Smith For those wno were not forrado, Feb. 19, 1896, a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith. He tunate enough to find the packmarried Irma Reeves at Ogden ages hidden on the grass and amid the trees and shrubs, the in 1919. HE IS SURVIVED by his widow of San Francisco, two sons, Merrill T, Salt Lake City, and Donn C., San Leandro, Calif., and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday noon at the N Gray and Co. Mortuary, San Francisco. Burial will be in This is a summary of trafSan Francisco. fic accidents reported Saturday in Salt Lake City: North Tempi, (100 It SO . m Here is a summary of crimes reported to Salt Lake police during the period ended Saturday at 5 pun.: 24-ho- A mah It John Keproe. $6O-0tEast reported he was beaten by pair of youths to whom he refused to sell beer at 241 E 4th South; XJ.S. Mann Corps private and hts Salt Lake companion later apprehended Vandalism BotmerU3e Ward Chapel, Church of Jeeus Christ o Latter-daSaints, 1035 Bonneview Dr. (J70o East) reported windows broken out, one by vandals, the other by a burClair glar who loft empty-handeVender Neut, 107 MacArthur Ave. (18&0 South), paint spread over automobile, Lareeay Richard Pickle, 1085 8. th West, surprised a thief in an hub cap. npt to ftaal automobile lean Christiansen, 430--7 th East, ling ball and bag. $20 value, taken from auto William Barr, 1053-Sr- d Am $50 lawn mower from garage at rasidenoa. Charles Drabner, Bueno Ave. 035 South), spotlights taken from auto. Mrs. Prances Ave., wallet and 60 Hayea 1068-lcents taken from auto. Boy Powell, 1355-4t- h East $30 pair of spotlights taken from auto. E , an: lttO s m. '! (300 South). Two autoe. Drivers: Earl Worthen Nelson. 44, 3 Q St : Donna Smith Gallup. 22. Keanu. Damacei 240. No lnjurioa. IMS m. 11th last and Ramona Ave (1935 South). Autoedeetrlan Driven Betty Jeen Dowell, 30. 2534 Alden St (1340 East)) padeetriam Charles Ray Pecker, 5. 220 WUton Ave. (1750 South) t critical head In- i juria. East and 2th South. Two autoo. Drivers: Henry pul Floyd. 53. 452 Hollywood Ave. (1000 South); Lola Dianna Peterson. 10, 47S 1505 South). Injured-andr? ryan Ave. Mertlneon. 17. 3530 8 West Temple (100 Weat): Property damase: IS SOOtL pm-4- th is p hi-ri- elasti-cize- special .ZCMI SFORTtWIAR Downstair Star add 24 (kipping oharga aath Ham comfort buy in shoes Wonderfully soft and flexible save on famous brand Comfortably foam cushioned Qmpjpwj39tt jmnjjUdDmQ arch casuals 51.100. 155 E. Broadway Enjoy a completely coordinated wardrobe of casual sportswear for spring and summer at unusually low cost. Slim with elastic inserts at waist, side zipshirt with roll-uper; notched-colla- r sleeve; jamaicas with slash side d pocket; matching crop top with waist and embroidery trim. Lilac, blue, pink and peanut, sizes 7 to 15.' ca-pr- Report North) near 6th West Hit run vehicle parked automobile Driver unidentified Parked auto of Albert lo Crowton. 840 W 2nd North. Damape. ,125 No Injuria State at 0th South, km three autos Drivers- - Franklin Dee Haycock. 25 Spaniih Fork, Stanley L. Gamea, 24. 22 H St : Carol Jones, 20. Murray. Damaia. 5300 No Injuries. 10 40 am 21st South at Windsor St 1500 East) Two autos. Hit and run Drivers Hit-ru- n driver unidentified Jeen Harrow Hiatt 32 5671 8 4270 Weat. Damaie. 5400 No Injuries d Ave Hit run auto, 11am parked auto Driver unknown, parked d auto of Lola A. Taylor, Ave Demaie. 2100 to Taylor auto. No Injurlea. 11 15 a m. 150 W. 2nd South Two autos Drivers- - Joyce Murphy Dual CO, 25 Tooele: Glenn Monroe Fenn, 24, 225 Kenslnfton Ave. (1500 South). Damaare: 223. No lnjurioa. lliOO ns. 2nd Avenue and T Street1 Two autos Drivers: Kathleen Blrdsall Duke. 12. 5240th East Injured, Jeae Dennis Zubeck, 15, Belllf Hell. - University of Utah Also In-iured- John Lohr. 10, end Lament IS, Belllf Halt Property dam- s Youth, 16, Hurt In Bike Crash Stee Ott Seidel. 16, 1774 Harrison Ave. (1355 South), escaped with apparently minor injuries Saturday about 4 50 chamber provided the Easter p.m. when he rode his bicycle from a driveway into an autogoodies. HAVING AS much fun as mobile near his residence. the children were the chambers committee headed by POLICE, WHO estimated Paul L. Pehrson, who helped damage at 820 to the bike and direct the boys and girls and 820 to the auto, listed Howard then passed out the eggs to Everil Cox, 51, 1520 Emerson those who did not find the Ave. (1485 South), as driver of hidden eggs. the northbound auto. Accident Crime Summary coordi-mate- THE CITY APPROVED PLANS and specifications for conversion of the pool in March, 1947. Then followed a series of difficulties involving trouble in finding a contractor whose bid was within the engineer's estimate. The city finally turned the job over to its engineering department and the new pool was opened In December, 1948. There were still a number of patrons of the facility, however, who had a firm belief in the alleged therapeutic qualities of the sulphur water. Four small private mineral pools were constructed for use of such customers. Death Claims Chambers Easter Fun Thousands of Youngsters Printer in Coast Home Hunt Sugar House Eggs CALIF. SAN FRANCISCO, C. Merrill Smith, 65, 39 Golden Pine Passage, San Francisco, former employe of The Salt Lake Tribune, died Friday evening at his home of a heart attack. Pykes checked gingham regularly 3.9 g99 sizes 6 to 10 narrow A'h to 10 medium 5 to 10 wide unlined. Foam crch Lightweight, smooth leathers cushion gives you wonderful comfort. 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