OCR Text |
Show 1 WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, MARCH 1 3, 1 980 NORTH DAVIS LEADER, MARCH 13,1980 Workshop Slated For Parents Of Handicapped Children March 13th ' ifr A workshop for parents of handicapped children will be held Wednesday, March 12, at Viewmont High School and Thursday, March 13 at Clearfield High both at 7:30 p.m. The workshops are sponsored jointly by the Davis County Association for Retarded Citizens, the Utah Association for Retarded Citizens and the Davis School District Parent Education Resource Center. ALL STUDENTS receiving special education services between the ages of 5 and 2 are required by law to have an individualized education program, commonly called IEP. Parents may be active participants in the educational programming and placement of their handicapped child. This workshop is designed to better prepare parents to be active members of the 1EP process. Actual steps to prepare for IEP meetings and what a parent should do during and following IEP meetings will also be presented. This workshop is supported by a grant from the Utah State Board of Education to the Utah Association for Retarded Citizens. Similar workshops have and w ill be conducted throughout the state of Utah. All parents of children re- - cetving special education attend. Although the encouraged to attend the workshop. THE THIRD in a series ol four monthly workshops sponsored bv the Davis Countv Scho 'l District's Parent Education Resource Center will take place March 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Monte Vista School in Farmington. Theme of the workshop will be problem solv ing and the use of such techniques reflecting listening, exploring alternatives and famil meetings aimed at developing problem solving skills w ill be discussed. The workshop will be taught by Denise Ladanye. MSW. a social worker for the Davis School District. On Medicaid Mar. 24 DUE TO so much confusion regarding Medicare, Medi- caid, and other supplemental DAVIS COUNTY FORTS By DONETA GATHERUM The murder of Lt. John Gunnison by Indians near The earliest forts in Utah were crude structures built by fur trappers. Generally, these forts were one or two log cabins and a corral. They were built to give fur trappers a place to winter and a place to meet or rendezvous so furs could be sold and supplies could be purchased. Gunnison and the outbreak of the Walker War of 1853 in Manti and Payson made Brigham Young fear Indian hostilities would spread north. Gov. Young appealed to the territorial legislature to have the people of Davis County build forts. He said, In the southern settlements a great portion of the troops have been kept in almost constant service in order to preserve the inhabitants and their property from Indian aggressions. During the late troubles twelve of our citizens have been killed at different times and many wounded; and seven of the exploring party, including the lamented Capt. Gunnison, have been killed on the Sevier. FORT Robidoux, located 3 mile east and approximately mile south of the town one-haof White Rocks in Uintah County was the first known fort built in Utah. Rufus B. Sage left a written account of the trading activities at Fort Robidoux, "The trade of this post is conducted principally with the trapping parties frequenting the Big Bear, Green, Grand and the lf CENTERVILLE, Farming-ton- , Kaysville and probably Layton and South Weber all started to build forts as a result of this request to the territorial legislature. Colorado rivers with their numerous tributaries, in search of game. A small business is also carried on with the Snake and Utah Indians, living in the neighborhood of this establishment. knives, tobacco, Patrick Edward Connors property to the Mormons. Miles brother, Andrew, explains why Goodyear sold his 1862. This military (Miles) thought neighbors were getting too near. Got You Down Let Me Save You Money on Your Taxes. 7 Years Experience, Reasonable Rates, Confidential, Reliable. Cal for Appointment. A v DESCRIPTION of the Farmington wall recorded by Junior Hess and dictated to him by John W. Steed, gives us a good idea of what pioneer 1 Mr. Steam Gleaning Special!! 15 For BOBS LOCK SHOP 376-466- 4 Put your electricity budget on a diet. COFFEE 100-WAT- T MAKER, BULB, 25c a month 6e a month ICECREAM FREEZER, TOASTER, 14c a month SUNLAMP, month I I I OUTSTANDING FARMER John Potter of north Farmington has been named as Davis Highs Future Farmer of America chapter as Outstanding Chapter Farmer. John Potter, 17 year old son of Patricia Reeder and J David Potter of North Farmington was selected by the Davis High Chapter of FFA as the Outstanding Chapter Farmer of the year. JOHN IS a senior at Davis High and is currently serving as chapter vice president. He applied and has been accepted as state farmer this year. This degree is given to only a few of the states 4,800 members. His project is vocational agriculture and John owns and cares for four cows and four calves. He also works with his grandfather John D. Potter. . average Delivery ESTIMATES - 363-261- CLEANERS 5 i & ELECTRIC HAIR ROLLERS, 21c a month ELECTRIC CLOCK, 9C a month jjtttt?i RADIO, 7c a month Just count kilowatts instead of calories. Estimate your energy costs with the new UP&L publication, Your Energy Budget Guide, available free at any Utah Power and Light office. Find out how much it costs to use all your electrical appliances by job or by the month. Skinny up your budget by cutting down on the kilowatts. The booklet that helps you decide where to save! Come in or write for your free copy. ONLY Tuning Included ii ! v :i E4V ELECTRIC FRY PAN, 14c a month CENTER STORE mw IPMKJflD Month (Rmhw aN the Dirt) Dry Cleaning and Shampoo 1 FURNITURE FFA ADVISORS of the Davis High Chapter are Bill Ekstrom and Don Edwards, np Per Living Yes we do: The following Method Deep Steam Cleaning PHONE BOUNTIFUL CUSTOMERS THEIR MAIN purpose is to raise and market pure bred bulls and cows as well as maintain a head of 500 purebred Hereford cattle. John is active in his church. His present plans are to continue his education at Weber State College working toward a business and farm management degree. ZCMI Exprbnc COUNTY'S LARGEST CARPET His father and uncle, Richard Potter is farming many acres of hay and pasture ground. 95 DUTCH BOY CARPET CLEANERS FREE war-lik- Use deadbolt locks as recommended by your police department. FREE DEMONSTRATION The Utah Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Davis Chapter, will meet March 19 at the Stoker Elementary School at 7:30 p.m. THE SPEAKER will be Ed Fasy, family counselor formerly with Primary Children's Hospital. 45C a Roam Dry Cleaning DAVIS IT WAS a splendid example of workmanship. Although the pioneers of Farmington had no war with the Indians, the wall served as a barrier and it is said e that many groups passed them by because of the wall." STOP BURGLARS in CONNORS AND his soldiers are credited with beginning the mining industry in Utah. Fort Duchesne in eastern Utah was another of Utah's military forts that was established to handle Indian affairs. Income Tax Over 20 Yn. THE WALL had seven entrances or gates. There were two gates on the south, one where the Bamberger railroad enters Farmington and the other just east where the state highway runs. The east entrance stood in the center of the east boundary of the town. There were two west entrances, the first where the road leads to Lagoon Park and the second just a little farther to the south. The other two entrances or gates were along the north wawl. Each gate was 12 feet in width at the top and somewhat more narrow at the bottom. These so called gates or entrances had no swinging gates such as one would imagine, but they were guarded every night, especially when there were of land and some narts of it are still remaining (1933). Ed Fasy To Speak be- encamp- ment was given the dual responsibility of watching the Mormons and keeping peace with the Indians. On Jan. 29, 1863, Connors and his men attacked the camp of Chief Bear Hunter on the Bear River. Indians killed were 250. fort, There was plenty of timber around him and fit for cultivation but as the Mormons had settled 40 miles below him, he 07 things to do along with the building of the wall. Indians about. The wall covered about 150 acres should make reservations fore, the previous Friday. through the Salt Lake Valley to Fairfield. This was part of a compromise between the U.S. officials and the Mormons that ended the Utah War. These troops left Utah when the Civil War broke out. Camp (Fort) Douglas in Salt Lake City was established by IN 1845, Miles Goodyear and his Indian wife, Pomona, built Fort Buenaventura on the Weber River in Ogden valley. Two years later, he sold his 376-42- pioneers had many other war-lik- e lunch prior to the meeting y down Echo Canyon and ts or THE WALL, when completed, was from five to six feet thick at the bottom and tapered up to about three feet on top. Its height was approximately twelve feet. In some places it reached the height of 14 feet. It took several months to complete the wall because the intra-famil- Fair-fiel- in the north huts or part of Davis County when the pioneers arrived in 1847. Carol Kendrick forts were like and how they were constructed. "The leaders first secured the help of every able bodied man in Farmington. Then they set to work, using two sets of forms. The dirt was mixed with water in much the same manner that we mix cememt today. Then it was shoveled into the first set of forms. After the forms were nearly full of the mixture, the men were obliged to get into the form and tramp the substance into place with their feet. The first application was allowed to set until it became hard: then the forms were moved and rebuilt on top of the first height and the same procedure was followed again. THE FINAL workshop of the series w ill deal with family dynamics and how to strengrelationthen ships. Mary Hughes, director of PERC. will hold this workshop on April 23. CAMP FLOYD on the west d side of Utah Lake near was established in 1857 when Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston led federal troops history of Kaysville states, there were at least two trapper 376-205- 2 Millard County, with its mud walls. Division of Aging has been invited to speak about insurance programs. He will also discuss health maintenances for the elderly. Anyone interested in this program is invited to attend. THOSE WISHING to have Col. Steptoe in August of 1854 brought the first U.S. troops into Utah. He wintered in Rush Valley near Tooele. The purpose of this first military expedition into Utah was to investigate the Gunnison Massacre and to look into possible routes to California. beads, awls, etc. ..The articles procured so cheaply, when taken to Santa Fe and the neighboring towns, find a ready cash market at prices ranging from one to two dollars each. Gov. Henrv H. Blood in his dug-ou- Robert Ward, from the State to several forts during its early days of settlement, looking, probably, much like Fort Deseret, near Delta, Davis County was home Government installations were a third type of Utah fort. THE COMMON articles of dealing are horses, with beaver, otter, deer, sheep and elk skins in barter for ammunition, fire-arm- s, insurance programs, Dr. MS) U 4 LIGHT COMP work- shop is geared toward parents, professionals working with special education and related services are invited and also AARP To Hear Talk The Davis County Chapter of AARP will hold the monthly meeting on March 24 at 12:30 p.m. in the art room at the Golden Y ears Center in Bountiful. ser- vices are encouraged to |