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Show x f. Salt Lake County, Utah Thursday, July 23,1964 ROCKY MOUNTAIN REVIEW iPage 8 zmmmmmmmmmm More Homes, More People, Old Resident Reflects J0n Changes In County 80-Ye- r, . . . I L tiS 'w V- - -- - - ry V . 5 , f -ak , y .4 By BETTY CZACHOWSKI It has many more homes and more people Is the way an eighty year old woman describes todays Holladay. Mrs. M ary L. H. Stokes . recalls that southeast Salt Lake County was mostly a truck farming region when she moved here In 1927. The old street cars ran here then, and the cars that went u p Little Cottonwood Canyon were pulled by mules During those days she was PTA member of the Lincoln School and helped promote the schools annual flower show for many years. Seven of her eight children 9 fw ASr 4 w. - '" I- M . P - f . ..? J -- 4 4 ', f v i . 'f 5 E J I I i ? - , i ' . r: .,, v' ? iai i i : ;5TV .fe, f - O-Ati- graduated from Granite High School. In the summer, Mrs. Stokes said she and her six daughters picked fruit for the Fuller Farm on Highland Drive. The Stokes family raised and sold vegatables on their three and a half acres In e4f4 . :' f' rm '"" ' '"A' 'V Holladay. All the children worked and helped me. With the money X we saved, the family went to Yellowstone Park oneyear, she said. Born In Draper, Utah, July 11, 1884, Mrs.' Stokes Is the last living member of the 12 chAWjen of John Howard and Ann Jane Lupton of Draper. ' I celebrated the 24th of July when I was only 13 days old, says the former area resident. She said a Draper neighbor always kidded her about her white bearded father celebrating the holiday carrying his 13 day old daughter In his arms way back In 1884. After completing the eighth grade, her father died of cancer. She had to quit school and help her mother. Her first Job was at the M & M general merchandise store In Draper, working on the books and waiting on customers. She worked there for five years. BECOMES POST MISTRESS When Draper found itself without a post master, an of- ficial asked Mrs. Stokes. you like to be post Would mistress? Sure I would, answered old beauty. the then Thus began her seven year career as post mistress of 20-ye- ar Draper.. How did the men of town feel about having a lady In charge of the post office? They didnt mind, except one gentleman who wanted the He job himself, she said. tried a lot of tricks to get me out too. But I got up a petition and all the town folks slgned.lt, so I got the job, Mrs. Stokes added. There were no mail deliveries then, said the great Id empt the grandmother. sacks and put the mail in the boxes. I usuaUy worked from A.M. to 6 P.M She recalls the time the entire post office building was moved to a new location. I was unable to lock the door of the building, so my mother and I slept In the office all night, the dutiful post 8 mistress sld. ar Neither snow nor hall nor glctomy postal Inspectors kept Mrs. Stokes from getting the mall through In those early days. She remembers an Inspector coming to Draper and trying to trip up the lady post mistress. He tried to keep me talkId be late for the mall but I just told him pick-uI had to leave, she said. ing so p, The tricky Inspector put the wrong date on her regismail tered report and informed her the office funds were short. The post mistress may have been young, but she wasnt foolish, and she caught his mistakes each time. She was Just about out of patience with him, when he mentioned her funds were $5 short. You count it again, she when Im short snapped, all the money will be gone. Ducking his blushing head, teh Inspector recounted and the found five missing dollars. i'V 6 ruts no. iHPoino in bottu rton cjuum MTIIOIT. MICH. 86.8 PROOF. BUNDED CANADIAN it hiraw ic, m.kn ihpoutirs Wood Named WHISKY. Builders United Fund Chairman Robert W. Wood, vice president of Richard Prows Inwas corporated, recently named chairman of the United Fund Home Builders Division for the 1964 campaign, accorto John L. Strike , ding general campaign chairman for this years appeaL In accepting the position, Mr. Wood said this particular phase of the Funds program will be handled differently this year. In the past, Home Building group has been part of the Construction Division, but this year the division will be Why this whisky is The Best In The House in 87 fends 1. l AWWtXkritou MAXSTt QufCN CutAMTM II o Cammm Cum nmnmt It has the lightness HIRAM of Scotch WALKER i SONS WAIKERVILLE. LIMITED CANADA 2. The smooth satisfaction set up on an Independent basis. Mr. Strike said the organization of the Construction Division wiU be announced early next week. The new fund chairman said the Home Builders group will kick off August 24 with contacts of Bourbon No other whisky in the world tastes quite like it It's the lightest whisky in the world! FACT: Hrj Bottled in Canada in 87 Lands ti REGISTER NOW fltt? CtASSSS Oil instructor to register. & Painting 277-69- Mrs. Richard Douglas 466-71- Farber, 4345 Vallejo Drive, formerly superintendent of Sustaining Engineering was named superintendent, Minuteman Engineering, Mlnuteran Program Department. W. H. Eckels, 4194 Edward Drive, formerly superintendent of Product Support & Logistics wanamed superintendent, Minuteman technical support, Minuteman Program Department. Antiquing Lea Pelton 1 Ceramics 1216 Lor- raine Drive. 467-78- 81 466-71- Amh E RIBS FISH n CHIPS and CHICKEN IT CATERED? food to ony location We will deliver your piping hot or ice cold. 3793 itic. 2263 E. 4800 South terest In education. Before coming to Salt Lake in 1960, she was a charter member of the Borger, Texas, ABWA Chapter. She has owned and operated a dress shop, hotel and restaurants. Presently In the real estate field, Mrs. Huffman Is recording secretary of the charter Re- IN7-94- 31 TYPING Twenty-si- x SCHOOL students from Granite Park spent most of their summer getting aualn-te- d with a tvpewrlter keyboard. vThe summer school pupils 16 Beauties Seek Sixteen Utah Beauties wlU vie for queen at the All State Italian Day celebration, Sunday, August 9, at Lagoon. Sponsored bythe Italian -AmerlcanClvlc League, featured entertainer at the affair will be accordlonlstDlckCon-tin- o. A While working In the post office, she met and married Archibald L. Stokes on April 12, 1910, in the Salt Lake Temple. When my husband arrived back and I Draper from Salt Lake, a band plus most of the towns people met us at the station. A whole string of old shoes lined the street from the post, office to our house, Mrs. Stokes laughIn ingly recalled. She was ward assistant organist, teacher and librarian while a Draper resident. She was secretary in the Mutual from 1902 until 1907. j (Continued on Page 12) 1 Up Canyons ''iit'-- 21st So. Funds last year went to the Heart Fund, Rotary retarded children, American Fork Training Center and two full scholarships lb the University of Utah. They will stop at Nauvdo on the shores of the Mississippi where many homes oftheUUk'v Pioneers still stand, tlQ move on to Boys Town near Omaha, Nebraska. acquired credit equal to one semesters of typing Instruction In six weeks. They were Introduced to fundamentals of the typewriter and correct hand position as well as correct posture at the BATTERIES Cottonwood Tales i'VOlt 12-vo- $5.95 58.95 lf Generators, Starters Western Battery machine. Students received experience In typing ditto masters. And business letters as well as creating compositions at the keyboard. Katharine Bagley was the Instructor for this class of students who will be entering 7th through 10th grade In the Bclwern Slate k Main, 13th South HU7-778- 9 REPAIRS on fall 0 Water Softeners EASTERN TOUR A guided tour of eastern states and the New Yorks Worlds Fair left Salt Lake, July 19, with Stan Farnsworth Makes And Models All as escort. Cottonwood residents making the Journey Include: Mrs. Ida Farnsworth; Mr. and Mrs. George Walton and daughter, Mrs. Wlnnoah Smith; Mrs. Florence Hanson Mrs. Ethyl Smith and Sister, Mrs. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Newell J. Kuhre; Mr. and Mrs. William Green; Mr. and Mrs. Verl Bishop; Nina Mertin; Mrs. Helen Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meetin; Wood; Mr. and Mrs. C. L Boyce; Wes Tame. They will visit many historic spots In Denver, Kansas and Missouri, and then go to Annapolis and the nations Cap- FREE ESTIMATES itol While in Washington D.C., the group will visit the Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institute, Washington Monument and White House. Traveling through Baltimore and Philadelphia, the Salt Lakers will tour Independence Hall; Betsy Ross House; Christ Church and burial ground; Benjamin Franklins grave. After stopping at the Worlds Fair, the tourists will travel to Albany, New York. They will view the LDS Pageant at Hill Curaorah, Sac?fed Grove, then on to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, Detroit, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois. RoWAY OVERHEAD For th oest garage door investment . . . install quiet, strong, beautiful RoWay Doors Ask tor e free estimate. You'll see how little the very finest wilt cost. Give us a call today ALDER'S Installing Distributors "960 S. Main In 1 COLOR TV REPAIR Service Calls $1.00 Discount With this Ad COLOR TV SERVICE 2319 HIGHLAND DR. COLOR BLACK WIN EG A - PARAGE DOORS WE SPECIALIZE IN lucky ticket holder will State 9 E. stake. Following the luncheon, a skit was presented by Ezsna Green, Judy Jones, LeNore Turnbow, Elaine Johnson, Arlene Mayfield, Nancy Hilton and Naomi Green. Charlotte Fowlks, oldest member of the society, was presented a beautiful bud vase. Vases also went to Frances Fowler and Melda Nelson for 100 percent visiting teaching. win a Dodge Dart plus other gifts will be given away. Proceeds go to charity and everyone Is invited to attend. So. AM2-243- 872 GRUMDACHER Woman oftheYearfromthe Salt Lake Charter Chapter, American Business Women's Association. She will attend the American Business Womens Association convention In Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 16 to 18, to compete for national title of American Business Woman of the Year. M rs. Huffmans winning qualifications were top business ability, loyalty, chapter support, personality and In- Italian Queen Title plus many other items CAL- L- Well Have It Ready WANT Metciio sharp business eye plus a winning personality have won Mrs. Vern Huffman, 1186 East 5840 the title of South, leaders. LaVon Drury and Gloria Allred represented the offers these suggestions! ted. Salt Lake post office In 1927, working there until his retirement In 1955. Mrs. Stokes, who now lives at 1310 Woodland Avenue (3180 South), says the secret of a long and happy life Is hard work, activity and travel. p Before her husbands death In 1957, the Stokes traveled a great deal visiting their children In other states and attending horseshoe tourna ments. Mr. Stokes was president! of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association for five years and named vice presl- - J. dent of the Utah Horseshoe Pitchers Association In 1956 He helped organize the Salt Lake, Magna and Murray clubs. Mrs. Stokes still attends r the horseshoe matches heldX and a half at a luncheon at the home of President Mrs. Glen (Virginia) Mortensen, 1900 Frontier Road. The presidency hosted 26 members and two stake board 60 CLASSES BEGINNING AUGUST 3rd AT A TURNBOW lief Society honored visiting teachers, Thursday, July 16, BAR-B-QU- Supplies Is the sort'' of Teague, 484-05- Sculpturing Bill Shaw 277-79- Mrs. Richard Douglas ; M. M. LE NORE CR By TEACHERS HONORED Cottonwood First Ward Finger Painting Models AND The Mrs. son-in-la- w In 1917 the Stokes moved to a farm In Burley, Idaho, where Mr. Stokes worked In the post office and was bishop of the Unity Ward. He was transferred to the Business Ability, Personality. Wins Title For Area Woman chapter. PIZZA (18 Kinds) I summers. Mr. Foster LUIGIS TAKE OUT Shirley Sterner We Have The resi- Having a WEEKEND PARTY Canyon - Swimming -or Patio? 60 Ink 277-706- Three Holladay men have received new assignments at Hercules Powder Companys Bacchus Works. C. Holladay , Men Reassigned Jerome former KINGS POINT GRADUATE James Michael Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hanson 1196 East 4800 South, will be among those receiving degrees from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at graduation exercises set for July 27. Mr. Hanson, who graduated from Granite High School, has program entitling him to a completed an extensive four-ye- ar commission In the Maritime service. His parents will attend the ceremonies In Kings Point, New York. Ll villa Ridd Lin Serebln Two Holladay A dent will spend the summer working with research scientists at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Jack L. Foster Is among 81 high school teachers from 17 states taking part In the ninth annual Summer Institute In Science and Mathmatlcs at the College. Operated under grant from the .Science. Teachers taking part will be able to earn up to 10 semester hours of graduate credit toward a masters degree. The program Is designed to enable teachers to earn a masters degree In three SOON Water Color Pen Directors. STARTING Select the class that most appeals to you and call the of In Science Plan being completed by Augusti All 59membersof the Horae Builders Association of the Greater Salt Lake area will be contacted. William Plott, Prudential Federal Savings and Jack Beyer, Kennecott Copper Corporation, are the two account executives assigned to assist Mr. Wood. Mr. Wood Is a member of the National Association of Home Builders, vice chairman of the Marketing Committee; member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Salt How light is Canadian Club? The Best In The House Lake and a member of that groups Board v. Former Resident Her talent In the mall field rubbed off on members of her and family. A son, all worked grandson have for the post office. As" a 22 -- year old beauty, she was, chosen Drapers Miss Utah In 1906. We had a big parade and I rode a float, she commen- MOVED TO IDAHO Street Cars Ran Into Southeast Truck Farming Region , Mules Helped Cars Mrs, Stokes: C a HU6-891- 4 WHITE RP ANTENNA e SYSTEM9 STEREO H |