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Show Spanish Fork News Sp. Fork Canyon’s Castilla Springs Gone By ROD COLLETT Herald Staff Writer Castilla Springs, a popular mineral springs in Spanish Fork Canyon and recently the scene of Several deaths andillicit activities has been closed, says ae County Sheriff Mack Holey He said Castilla Springs located 10 miles from Springville in Spanish Fork Canyon, was declared a “public nuisance’ by the county attorney's office “After the county atiorney Signed the order. we blew up the small existing structure that was left and plowed over the entrance to where bathers would Gather to use the mineral springs.” Holley said Castilla Spring was once a large resort in the 1920's with several large buildings including a dance hall and areas for tourists to dip themselves in the sulfur-based mineral water Tourists used to come from aroundthe stateto visit the springs. Excursion trains would take visitors to the resort for weekend The once-proud resort opened in 1889, and at the height of its ex istence, it featured a hotel restaurant, outdoor plunge and a saloon, or “something akin to it wrote Herald editor emeritus N. LaVerl Christensen in 1969, in a feature article. Sheriff Holl a copy of the county attorney's order was sent by registered mail to but upon the ‘public Nuisance order, county road crews blasted the small concrete the entrance shut Holley said only recently has Castilla Springs become a trou- final remains were eventaully Whatever the troubles law en- economy The 80-acres of property where jeans ble spot. The difficulties included the Gay Nineties, the hotelportion was destroyed bya fire in the early 1900's. The building's dismantled. A small mining operation began in 1924, but that too disappeared becauseof a sour Desianer opening to pieces and bull-dozed a shooting death, drowning and numerous thefts. Sheriff Holley also said there is evidence pornographicactivities have occurred there Although the resort opened in check list no response was received Acting e Christmas the resort was located fell into the hands of a Florida family Florida, BUDGET STORE forcement officers had. older county Reg. to $54 Cacherel, Oscar de la Renta, Yves St. others, many residents Laurent, and in sizes 4-16 Missy Sportswear. * Budget will remember Castilla Springs. It wasthe “‘hottest’’ thing around in its heyday Ladies’ lingerie 20” off Reg. to $9 entire stockofslips, camisoles and petticoats now 20%off. Budget Daywear. Loungewear savings 20”off Reg. to $35 loungewear in lots Of colors and styles, sizes S-XL and one-size-fits-all. Budget Loungewear. Hotel at Castilla Springs was hub of Spanish Forkresort before it burned down. Photographer Phil Shurtleff at structure. Fork annexed Warner's grocery store along with two housesin the area south of Spanish Fork. The store and homes are located on 1100 South Main in Spanish Fork Thecity approved the annexationlast spring but did not obtain waterrights until paper work was completed this week, finalizing the deal. Fork and Springville. Spanish Fork and proved twosite plans. The council also adopted a new Springville along with various other Onefor expansion of Warren's In and rabies ordinance noting that the docu- small communities in the immediate Out Auto on Main Street and the other ment wuld mzkethe city compatable area share useof the landfill. for a reception center with county animal control. The counDeciding to remain neutral, the counThe council acting on recommendacil noted that city police working in cil also debated the salestax issue. The tions from the planning and zoning cooperation with animal control were league of cities and towns has asked committee gave their approval for the cracking down and that the current each community to respond to a resolu- Chillon Reception Centerto be located policy toward dogs was now more tion with attempts to provide smaller at 700 North Center street in Spanish stringent. communities without a tax base with Fork and operated by Mr. and Mrs. DaveOyler, city administrator, told revenues from largercities and towns. the council that progress was being The council agreed the plan would Ron Spotten of Provo. made toward the completion of a new have advantages to Spanish Fork in the The council also agreed not to oppose road at the sanitary landfill next twoor three yearsbut afterthat it the Salem City Master Annexation Plan Theroadis part of expansion and im- would hurt the city more than it would and reports were heard on GENCO, a provements being madeatthe landfill help. industry proposing to build in Spanish and is the combined effort of Spanish In other business, the council ap- Fork. Police Chief Warns Drivers, Pedestrians Spanish Fork Ctiy Police will be taking a tougher stand on vehicle-pedestrian traffic in the coming weeks before Christmas According to city Chief of Police Ned Grant, Spanish Forkpolice will be ‘‘hitting hard’’ violaters of vehicle-pedestrian laws. Grant noted Wednesday night at City Council that there was a problem particularly on Main Street due to increasedtraffic, both cars and people. Along with Grant, the council expressed concern that if something wasn't done to curb the wayin which carsonthestreetyield to pedestrians and the way in which pedestrians were corssing there were going to be someserious accidents. Noting the problem onthe street was not new — morestoplights on the street — Grantsaid that officerws would especially be watching intersections and cars, because of Christinas shopping, along with the confusion added by red and green Christmaslights, are combining with new shopping centers to create a bigger problem Incréased traffic and new shopping centers has on the roads wherethereare not stoplights. also increased the city police Spanish Fork has attempted several times to obtain Grant said motorists needed to be encouraged to slow down andbe courteous to those crossing the street. At the same timehe said those crossing the street need to remain in cross walks and to check traffic before crossing Grant noted the problem on main street exists year around but that increased traffic, both people load as fal as shoplifting. according to Grant. Grant noted that most of these crimes involvedpeople fromoutside the Spanish Fork area The increase in numberof shoppersaswell as the addition of new shopping centers plus the current economyhasplayed a majorrole in the increaseof shoplifting JOBoy SERVICEwe cal NeedExtra Help ? Call “Job Service Temporaries”’ We have: * Secretaries * Typists * Furniture Movers * Inventory Clerks * Painters * Cleaners * Maintenance People * Snow Shovelers x Ete. Wecan provide people to do the job for reasonable wages, CALL 373.7500 ir ES/ Travel Spanish Fork Man Graduates ARMY FORCE AND systems “Professional Travel Arrangements ASTA For All Your Travel Needs’ AIR HOMETOWN NEWS — Airman Ist Class Richard A. ElIsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. ElIsworth of 1003 Sterling Circle, Spanish Fork, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force air armament course at Lowry Air Force Base, Colo. _.. Graduatesof the course Studied thé maintenance of defensive fire control on heavy bombers, and earned credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force Ellsworth will now serve at Ramstein Air Base, West Germany, with the 86th Aircraft Generation Squadron. Heis a 1979 graduate of Spanish Fork High School 20”oft Reg. to $15 our entire selection Of men's knit shirts 20% off, S-XL. Budget Men’s Sportswear. Council OKs Al Warner Annexation Final approval for the Al Warner Annexation, completionof the city landfill improvements, a new rabies ordinance, and the sale tax issue were topics of discussion at Spanish Fork’s city council meeting Wednesday. With final paper work completed and water turned overto the city, Spanish Men's knit shirts Velour men’s robes 20” oft Reg. to 39.99 all men’s velour robes in several lengths 20% off. Budget Men's Furnishings. 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