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Show APRIL 20, 1983 Meet Will Women Repub The North Davis Republican Women will hold their regular meeting on April 27 at the home of Carol Dean Page at 881 E. 225 N., Layton at 7 p.m. SPEAKERS will be County Commission Chairman Glen Saunders and Carol Dean Page. Commissioner Saunders topic will be The role of the various levels of county government in citizens lives. Carol Dean Page will give a report on the annual Counties State Convention that was held in Ogden on April 24-2- ALL REPUBLICAN women and members are encouraged to attend. A yearly report of accomplishments will be handed out. all requireThe North Davis Club has met 98 percent of the Silments for the three national awards, The Bronze, m October be will presented ver and the Diamond. Awards We need new at the National Convention in Kentucky. g our project to memberships and contributions Jmore to complete the requirements. A donation of - or a $5 is year. Membership would be greatly appreciated. fund-raisin- IF YOU wish to participate please mail your contribution 84015 or call to Mary Stark, 658 N. 200 W Clearfield, Club Centerville The it and someone will pick up. won The Diamond Award in 1980. 544-251- 9 Program Aids Smokers Stop Cigarette smoking, because of its link to cancer, cardiovascular disease and pulmonary disease, will lead to to the premature deaths of 36 million presently living Americans. IN ADDITION, people who live with heavy smokers are subject to a portion of the health difficulties that plague smokers. And medical studies have shown that children living with smokers have more chronic middle ear infections than children from nonsmoking homes. Instead of becoming an unfortunate statistic or contributing to the illnesses of others, send out an SOS. Stamp Out k Smoking (SOS) is a course in smoking cessation offered each monty by St. Be four-wee- nedicts Hospital. Wednesday, May 4, is the start of the next program, which runs from 6:30-8:3- 0 p.m. during each Wednesday of the month. SOS is held in the Maple Room at St. Benedict's education center on the lower level. CENTENNIAL The Denver, Rio Grande and Great Western Railroad has served Davis County for a century, now, and gained much of its influence because it believed in serving needs wherever possible, such as building a spur to the old Layton Sugar Co. St. Benedicts Center for Health Promotion and Education has scheduled a k clinic for walkers and runners, beginning April 23 at the Ogden High School football four-wee- stadium and continuing for By DONETA GATHERUM 1983 is a centennial year in Davis County railroad history. No, it isnt the 100th year of railroad service to Davis County. The Utah Central railroad linked Ogden with Salt Lake on Jan. 10, 1870. It certainly : isn't the anniversary year for the completion of the " first transcontinental railroad. Every resident of the Golden Spike Empire knows this unifying event took place on May 10, 1896. : : . THE RAILROAD centennial we celebrate this year is the completion of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad route between Ogden and Salt Lake City. The history of the D&RG (Dirty, Ragged and Greasy, according to some old timers) is an indepen-- , dent study in American ingenuity and vision. ' THE RAILROAD was incorporated on Oct. 27, 1870 with a capital stock of $14 million. General William J. Palmer was company president. During its first eight years of existence, the com-- : pany's operations were confined to Colorado. General Palmers dream was to expand this small rail line to Mexico City, the land of the Aztec kings. was painted on the THE NAME Montezuma left the Denver cab of the first that engine terminal at precisely 8 a.m. one October morning in 1871. The destination of this first D&RG train was Colorado Springs, a small village established only three months before the birth of the railroad. Passenger cars on this first train were named Denver and El Paso. General Palmer, a Civil War veteran, believed transportation was the key to success in the open spaces west of the Missouri River. Cattle had to be shipped to market. Ore needed to be delivered at smelters and market places. General Palmer recognized the agricultural potential in the West. The quality of w heat grown in these elevated valleys and dry atmosphere is most highly prized, he wrote. Food goals had to be moved to the market places. FINANCIAL backing came from William Proctor Mellen, a wealthy New York attorney. General Palmer courted and married Mellens daughter, Mary Lincoln Mellen. who answered to the nickname Queen. The marriage was royal. Palmer dreamed and believed he would be the railroad 39-fo- ot ; : king. On January 17, 1870 he wrote to Queen, I had a dream last night while sitting in the gloaming at the e dream ... I thought car window. I mean a how fine it would be to have a little railroad a few hundred miles in length, all under one's own control with ones friends, to have no jealousies and contests and differing policies, but to be able to carry out unimpeded and harmoniously ones views in regard to what ought and ought not to be done. In this ideal railroad all my friends should be interested, the most fitting men should be chosen for different positions and all would work heartedly and unitedly towards the common end... a host of good fellows from my con-- ; regiment would become engineers, mechanics, ev- -. would have I clerks, agents. ductors, brakemen, the on well as as of employee one these, every ery in the st interested his low how matter rank, no Road, ck and profits of the line, so that each and alshould feel as if it were their store and growing more pros perous along with the Road. wide-awak- : ; : ' . : LAND WAS purchased before the public knew of Palmers plan to build a railroad. Some property was secured from the federal government with agricultural scrip. The site of Colorado Springs sold for 80 cents an acre. The roadbed right of way was gained by a direct charter from the U.S. Government. Wealthy men like Robert Lambow of Philadelphia, Alexander Hunt, former governor of Colorado Territory, Captain Howard Schuyler joined Mellen in offering financial support to General Palmers dream. THE ORIGINAL certificate of incorporation stated the main line was south from Denver to the Arkansas River near Pueblo, westward through the Big Canon of the Arkansas across Poncha Pass into the San Luis Valley to the Rio Grande River and thence along it to El Paso. Seven branch lines were proposed taking the railroad into all mining districts and agricultural valleys of the West. The Western Colorado branch would follow the Arkansas River to its headwaters, cross the divide to the Grand or other tributary of the Colorado and finally move on into Salt Lake City. This would open up the mining districts of Utah to D&RG service. THE OFFICIAL seal for the D&RG bore the corporate name and the inscription North-SoutEast-We- st This was a departure from the traditional building patterns of conventional railroads. General Palmer never intended his railroad to follow tradition, pattern or common sense. He would build through the Rocky Mountains into agricultural regions and mining camps. Wherever a railroad was needed, the D&RG would lay a spur line. The mountains of Colorado and Utah were rich in coal, iron ore, fire clay, limestone, building materials and precious metals. A railroad was needed for any mining or agriculture operation. A population engaged in mining is by far the most profitable of any to a railway. A hundred miners from their wandering habits and many wants, are better customers than four times that number otherwise employed. The high price of food stuffs paid by these men would make farming very profitable to those who would come to till the soil, General Palmer reasoned. h. The New Life Bible tation will be provided to take Academy encourages students registering for fall high school classes to include a released time Bible class in their programs. grounds to a church or similar classroom. Call for information concerning your school. Bi- al ble classes are offered at Ben Lomond, Roy, Clearfield, Layton and Davis High Schools. For more information about the NLB A program, contact David Heikkila at students off the school The New Life Bible Academy is evangelical, interdenominational, and accepts all students regardless of race, sex, ethnic or national origin. The NLBA is in all of its academic policies. 394-343- 8. Clearfield students meet fourth hour. Protestant and Catholic students meet 6th period at Layton. Davis High 'students may choose between 4th and 8th period. AT SOME schools transpor Lung Association and utilizes behavior modification. After course is comthe month-lonpleted, there is a follow-u- p assessment in three months to g determine how well each participant is succeeding. The course is taught by Andy Tolsma. registered respiratory therapist, and is limited to 30 participants at $20 6 to per person. Call register. 479-201- For Runners, Walkers Keep Released Time For Bible Study, Group Urges Students RAILROAD SOS FOLLOWS guidelines of the stop smoking program outlined by the American THE NLBA is supervised by an interdenominational board of directors made up of parents, representatives of churches, and other interested individuals. The Academy program is funded solely by donations from parents, students and area churches. four consecutive Saturdays. AT A COST of $2 per session, the clinic will be held each Saturday morning from a.m. and will be divided into four separate levels--walke- r, jogger, runner and racer. Each meeting in the monthmilong session will feature 40 nutes of instruction followed by 40 minutes of walking, jogging or running on the track. Topics covered are: April 23, Medical aspects with Gary M.D., and Exer- of exercise, Petersen, cise progression, John Smith, RRT. APRIL 30, Hill AFB Golfers Ready Social The Thursday Afternoon Golf Society (TAGS) for Hill AFB will hold their opening social April 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Hill Air Force Base Golf Course Club House. EVERYONE is welcome to join in the festivities. Membership fees will be paid at that time. The Layton Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees is sponsoring in this area an initiative petition to have placed on the next general election ballot a proposition as to whether members of the Public Service Commission will be elected or continue to be appointed. ANYONE wishing to join TAGS but cannot attend so- Public Service Commission board would be slower to grant rate increases requested by the utility companies. There is a petition available for signature in the Layton City Offices. If you desire further information on this matter, contact Grant Flint at 544-938- Shoes and clothing." Jeff Frazier of Foot Locker. May 7, Orthopedic injury with B.E. Alliprevention, M.D. son, MAY 14, Nutritional needs of the runner," Sister Stepha- nie Mongeon, registered dietician. Registration deadline for the four clinics is Thursday, April 2 1 . While attendance at all four meetings will provide the most benefit to the runner, each session is complete in itself. Call 479-201- 6 for more Strengthening and stretching exercises, Federal Employees Sponsor Petition THE PETITION will assure the proposition will be placed on the ballot so all citizens will have a chance to make their wishes known. Many contend that an elected Gordon Doxey, PT, and Refreshments will be served. cial, please contact Allean Schurz ext or Pat Gormley ext , and an application will be forwarded to you. Singles as well as groups are welcome to join. TAGS officers for the 1983 season are: Joan Workman, president; Coke Sipes, Handicap chairman; Allean Schurz and Pat Gormely, cosecretaries and treasurers; Bonnie Allen and Joan Workman, tournament committee Kaysville The Sunflower Camp Daughters of Utah Pioneers gathered for their April meeting at the home of Mrs. Verona Talbot on Thursday evening. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Mina Oldham. The pioneer history was given by Mrs. Elda Spainhow-e- r and the lesson on Mormon Trails was given by Mrs. Doraine Adams. Special County DUP members who attended were Mrs. Roselyn Slade and Mrs. Carol Collett. Also another special guest, and former member of the Camp, was Mrs. Clara who has been out of the atate for a lengthy time and is now back living in Bountiful. Mrs. Lucile Sheifield and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Wood Cole-mer- traveled to Provo, Friday evening of last week and attended the Academy Awards production given by the Edgemont 5th, 8th, 11th Wards in Provo. In the production was Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Kunz and their family, and Mary Ann Jamieson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Kunz is the former Joyce Sheffield, a daughter of Mrs. Sheffield. Dinner guests on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Lucile Sheffield were family members, Mr. and Mrs. Russell H. Sheffield, of Bountiful and Dr. and Mrs. Sherman B. Sheffield of Salt Lake City, vsb BETWEEN 1872 and 1880, the D&RG established railroad lines throughout Colorado, Florence, Coal Creek mines, Pueblo, Canon City, Cuchara, ElMaro, Le Veta, Alamosa are the names of the communities and mines serviced by the D&RG. After only one decade, General Palmer could observe unbelievable progress. The population of Colorado had increased from 39,000 to 194,000 or 400 percent. Metal output in Colorado jumped from 3 million dollars to 23 million dollars or 800 percent. During 1881 the number of towns in Colorado grew from 294 to 369. RAILROAD expansion was justified. Palmers primary objective in 1880 was to complete a link of 618 miles between Pueblo and Salt Lake City to secure the mining markets of Utah. Early in 1882 Palmer wrote, The agricultural resources of Utah, with the consequent low prices prevailing there for such products and the constantly increasing demand of the mining districts of Colorado for these supplies, must give to the Salt Lake connection a satisfactory eastbound traffic. The westbound traffic will consist largely of Colorado Coke and Colorado Anthracite, machinery and other articles made in Colorado, of iron, steel etc., manufactured there, also for Eastern supplies of all kinds. There is also the special attraction to the traveling public of the extraordinary scenic grandeur of the route . The road when completed will make a new line to the Pacific coast via the Central Pacific Railroad from Ogden, which will be as short, both in distance and time, as any existing line between New York and San Francisco. NEXT WEEKS articles will describe the D&RG railroad as it entered Utah and Davis County. Happy Birthday Looking forward to a Monday first birthday is Derek Wayment, son of Brian and Lina Wayment of 987 W. 2300 N. in Clinton, while recent birthdays were celebrated by Randy J. Bodily, son of Kelly and Marilyn Bodily of 301 N. Main, No. 50 in Layton, April 9; Paige Ann Romero, daughter of Richard and Barbara Romero of 231 Melody Lane in Layton, April 15. and Adrian Winsor, son of Wayne and Amy Winsor of 21 Aircraft Drive in Layton, April 17 and Jeffery Ryan Moon, son of Dwayne Verl and Laura Moon of 59 E. 900 S., in Layton, April 17. ADAM WINSOR e, |