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Show Page 6—THE HERALD,Provo, Utah Sunday, July 25, 1971 Secretary Volpeto Be in Utah Mondayfor Billboard Removal WASHINGTON, D.C. — not conform to the Highwa: Secretary of Transportetion Beautification Act of wie : John Volpe will be in Utah Thefirst signs will be cut down Mondayto begin the sta‘.-wide following a brief ceremony to be removalof billboards which do held at noor, an Highway 40 near Menumentin Wallsburg Recalls Brave Pioneers By LADAWN ERCANBRACK Wall also becamethe Jst bishop One 24th of July past — 35 “The monumentis 4 feet sq. base, 3ft. base of monumentand is 6 ft. high tapering to 25 in. at years ago to be exact, a monument was placed in Wallsburg in memory ofthe old fort and the town settlers, The monument, erected by the ward Aaronic Priesthood and the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmark Association, still stands today for all to see near the mouthof Spring Creek where thefort was ‘once located. ‘These are the words inscribed uponits rain-streaked surface: Erected July 24, 1936 WALLSBURG FORT This Monument stands 62 Feet South, 2 Feet East of TheCenter Of The FortBuilt in 1862 by William M. Wall And The Pioneers of Wallsburg. 20 Families Lived In The Fort Which Was 400 Feet Sq. This Valley, Known To The Indians As Little Warm Velley, Was Later Called Round Valley And Finally Wallsburg, Honoring Its Founder. In inquiring around with some of the townspeople, very little is remembered about the monument’s dedication for that was some time ago. All wished that particular memory could have been etched in their minds, at least for their own remembering pleasure; for this purpose two accounts are here included which were found at the Church Historian’s Office in Salt Lake City. Following are the minutes of the Wallsburg Ward: “24 July, 1936 — A monument was unveiled at Wallsburg, commemorating the establishmentof what was once known as Fort Wallsburg in the days of Indian troubles. The monument was by the Aaronic Priesthood of Walisburg Ward, under the direction of Bishop J. William Boyden; ist counselor, Sterling W.Stoker; 2nd counselor, John af Wallsburg. top. “Brother Harold Hansen hauled ali the materialin for the monument in a truck without any charge to the ward. The monu.ent cost $33.50 plus Ashton’sbill.” The Salt Lake Telegram's accountis as follows: “WALLSBURG — About 70 years ago last spring a hardy little bandof pioneers left Heber City for RoundValley to reclaim the farms and green pasture lands they had been driven from the previous year by Indians, under the leadership of William Madisen Wall, presiding Elder, they began the erection of a log fort to protect them against a recurrence of past troubles. “Church officials joined Fridayto unveil a monumenton the site of the fort at Wallsburg as a tribute to the courage of the little band.Life within the walls of the fort was recalled by nine persons whospenttheir youth in its confines. “The monument, constructed of petrified wood from thehills near Heber City with the aid of the Ut. Trailbuilders and Landmark Association, Joseph Wirthlin, Salt Lake City, its financial secretary, represented the organization at Friday’s Sixth AnnualPriesthood Genealogy Seminar Slated at BYU August 2-6 © Five Generai Authorities of work in various parts of the United States as well as such be countries as Sweden, Scciland, Ireland, England, Mexico, Priesthood Genealogical Canada, Germany, Argertina, Research Seminar on the Brazil, Uruguay, Chile and Brigham Young University Finland.In addition, instruction campus, Aug. 2-6. on American Indian research Class offerings for the seminar will be giveri. Great Salt Lake. Participatin; in the ceremony will be Secretary Volpe, Senator Frank E. Moss, D-Utah, and Governor Calvin L,. Rampton. Secretary Volpe will also participate in similar ceremonies in Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming. range from the most elementary Addressing general research courses to advanced assemblies in the central courses in pedigr analysis. The seminar will feature ballroom of the Wilkinson Center special instruction in research each day at 10:30 a.m. wili be Elder Delbert L. Stapley and Elder Spencer W. Kimball of the Passed 6 Years Ago “Finally, nearly six years after jassage of the Beautification Act, we are beginning to remove these nonconforming hillboards and to eliminate clutter from our highways,” Senator Moss said. “It is estimated that approximately 8,000 billboards wil) be removed throughout Utah under this GoodRelations program. Motorists will soon see a tremendous difference in roadside scenery, because many of the signs are in run-down condition because they have not been maintained, nor have they been removed.” It took legislation introduced by Senator Moss to get the sign removal program underway. Lack of financing had held up the enforcementof the 1965 Act. Council of the Twelve, Elder Alvin R. Dyer, assistant to the WASHINGTON (UPI) —Wil- Council of tie Twelve, and Elder liam D. Ruckelshaus, adminis- A. Theodore Tuttle, member of trator of the Environmental the First Council of Seventy. Protection Agency, describes In addition to research in his relations with the White various nationalities, general House as very good and “‘T'ye subjects will be covered, such as never scen anything in what the the operation of genealogical President has said or done that libraries, keeping books of indicates anything but full remembrance,involving young support for what we're doing.” people, advertising for Ruckelshaus made the com- ancestors, use of computers, ment Tuesday when' asked if organizing wards and stakes for the President backed tough genealngy,etc. antipollution enforcement. He admitted there were some The seminar is under the people in the administration direction of Elder Theodore M. who disagree with EPA actions, Burton,assistantto the Council but not the President. of the Twelve,vice president and HARRYW. CUTSHALL,right, of Spanish Fork was installed Friday as Grand Deputy Exalted Ruler of the BPO Elks for the South District of Utah. With Mr. Cutshall is E. Gene Fourpace of Canton, Ohio, who was elected Grand Exalted Rulerof the BPOEat the 107th Grand Lodge Convention held recently in New Orleans, La. F, Royall, general secretary of the Genealogical Society of the Church. Instructors for the seminar will include Roger C. Flick, Jerry D. Wells, Robert J. Tarte, Carol Ann Burdick, Roy A. Spjut, Frank Smith, William 0. Tolman, John A. Dahl, Lyman De Platt, Ron Cunningham, Neal s . Southwick, Jchn K. Coddington, John H Stables, E. Allen Cochran, Jimmy G. Parker, Bradley W. Steuart, George B. Everton Sr., Norbert La Franca, and Derek F Metcalfe. Pot Crop FRANKFORT, Ky. ceremony. \ 84 s | Girls’ cotton cordduroy pants. Flare “ ‘Chief Black Hawk and his leg styling, Assorted pocket designs tribe caused us many uncomfortable moments with his raids and I remember attempts to keep peace were made by men of the fort by buying steers that Alton Bigelow and Ward Clerk, vvere driven out where the InLewis Clifton Parcell, Bp. Coun, dians could kiJl them,’ Mr, Sterling W. Stoker, the Chair- Bigelow said. “Ruby Wall, greatman of the Com. “The monument is con- granddaughter of the pioneer structed of petrified wood taken leader gave a brief account of by permission from lands hig life. The Wasatch Co. High belonging to Mrs. Florence School band played numbers and Greener,and it marks oneof the D. A. Broadbent, pres. of the important historic points of Utah Wasatch LDS Stake, with Mr. of the late ‘50's’. It was inthis Wirthlin, spoxe on pioneer vicinity which was then called history Pioneer songs were Round Valley that manyof the sung by Lizzie Davis, Nettie cattle which had been turned Sabey, Ora Parcell and Viola into the Church as tithing were Higbee, all descendants of grazed, awaiting favorable residents of the fort. “John Wall, Mrs. Susan Davis, market conditions. ance Boren, Dave “Tt was here also, that the Mrs. livestock brought to Utah in 1858 Nuttall, Lewis Parcell, M. by Johnson’s Army was sent for Bigelow, Samuel L. and Clinton recuperation. Joseph Wirthin, a Boren and William Ford, all member of the executive persons who had spent their committee of the Utah Pioneer youth in the fort, were honored Trails and Landmark Association, was present as the : principal speaker at the ser- ward bishopric, was master of . vices, the association having ceremonies.” cooperated in the erection of the Twenty families once lived in monument, the old fort, There are six “The old fort was 4(0 feet grandchildren of Wm. M. Wall square and it housed 20 families and Elizabeth Penrod still living under the direction of William in Wallsburg. They are: Molinda W. Wall, who had been Ford, Polly Hendricksen, designated as their jeader by Willard Davis, Lula Mecham, Pres. Brigham Young. Elder Marvie Wall and Ora Parcel. Fashion colors. Sizes 7 to 14 4.50 $5 | Women’s jean pants- | skirt. Cotton corduroy. Contrasting pockets. Buttonfly front. Assorted solics, \ *8 Women’s cotton corduroy slacks. Slanted or ** pockets. Flare leg Buttonfront. Assorted colors, *7 Women’s cotton corduroy jeans. Flare leg Girls’ scooter skirts. Assorted styles. styling. Western patch Wide wale cotton corduroy. Con trasting stitching. Fashion colors. pockets. Belt loops Fashion colors. Otherstyles $8 JCPenne The valuesare here every day. Use your JC Penney charge card. Shop Monday, Thursday, and Friday‘till 9 (UPI— Kentucky State Police have begun a $190,000 program of surveillance of marijuana fields in the state. The plant grows wild in Kentucky, dating from the era when hemp fiber was sold commercially to make ope. Whenthe fashionis this great, “The fort, which stood near the center of the round valley surrounded by the green-sloped Wasatch Mountains, was constructed with logs that stood up perpendicularly. The walls were each 20 rods long and in the interior were 23 homes, Don L, Bigelow, 70, who spent his boyhood atthefort, recalled. (more Curious Stitt‘) seneral manager of the Genealogical Society of the Church, and managing director of the Priesthood Genealogy Program who also will bea speaker. Heis Gssisted by Paul |