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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community WEDNESDAY JULY 11, 2001 History speaks - a look back at the Jacob Hamblin Monument This article, originally titled "Monument to Jacob Hamblin Ready for Unveiling Ceremony", is a reprint from the Kane County Standard from September 1, 1933. Submitted by Donna Hamblin Burgoyne. The monument erected on the Old Kanab Fort site in honor of Jacob Hamblin, apostle to the Indians, is completed and ready for the Indians saved many lives. Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks association and the citizens of the Kanab Stake. The monument was erected by local men under the direction of the High Priests Quorum of the Kanab Stake. It is built of petrified trees and native stone and cement. It is some 12 feet high and unveilingceremony which will take about 8 feet wide, with a center place next Sunday, September 3. column ofa petrified tree - standApostle George A. Smith, ing on a cement and stone base, and two knotted petrified trees Landmarks Association, will be of shorter dimensions at the feet cenpresent and take charge of the sides. Between the ter columns and the two outer ceremony. The Utah Pioneer Trails and shorter columns is rock work of Landmarks Association are fur- native stone and cement. The petrified trees in the nishing a beautiful bronze inches monument were selected from plaque 24 inches by 2 with a raised figure of an oxen some found just north of the head (the official marker of the historic Navajo wells just east of Demo Derby a big hit association) at the center top of Kanab. Those who assisted in the conthe opponent at this year's Demolition Derby on July 3 at the the plate with the following inContestants collide in an attempt to struction of the monument were: scription below: Kaneplex Arena in Kanab. W.W. Adair, Joseph W. Erected Sept. 2, 1933 Jacob Hamblin, Born April 2, Covington, Heber J. Meeks, Julius S. Dailey, Joseph S. 1819, Died August 21, 1886. The great Mormon FrontiersJohnson , Frank M. Hamblin, man and Indian Missionary Jacob Crosby,' Jet M. Johnson, Orson W. Pratt, J.G. Shumway, . settled in the Tooele Valley, Utah, in 1850 and began peaceful ne-- . Claire Ford, Isaiah Meeks, gotiations with the red men. He Brigham A. Riggs, George was so successful that the off- Crosby, Wm. Mackelprang, J ack icials of the Church of Jesus Crosby, John Hamblin and Christ of Latter Day Saints sent Claude Ford. The High Priests Quorum of him to establish residence among the Indians at Santa Clara, the Kanab Stake also made contributions in cash. Utah, in 1854. Del B. Rowe Robyn R. Walton A site settled this on was fort Seating limited Attorney Attorney in 1865 into which he moved in RSVP: (801)298-064- 0 1869. He assisted Major J.W. or He Powell and party in 1869-712:00 P.M. Lunch included or 6:00 P.M. Dinner included was transferred in 1878, to Ari- Continued from Page 15 zona, and later to New Mexico. of this years budget. The genHe is buried at Alpine, Ari- eral fund is at 83 of budget zona. His friendship with the after 10.5 months (88 of the year). Brent Mackelprang requested a breakdown of the sewer bills from Sunrise Engineering so that those fees could be separated from the building inspector category. Council present at a special Item 8: On a motion by Brent Fredonia Town Council meeting Mackelprang, seconded by on May 31, 2001 were Mayor Lillian Lukus, Council voted Steven Winward, Lillian Lukus unanimously to adjourn to Exand Greg IJoney ecutive Session at 7:35 p.m. On a motion by Lillian Lukus, Guests present were Tom Stoker. Les seconded and by Brent Mackelprang, Corrigan At 4:30 p.m. Mayor Winward Council voted unanimously to called the meeting toorder. come out ofExecutive Session at On a motion by Lillian Lukus, 7:45 p.m. Medical Issues, Right-to-Di- e Wills & More seconded by Greg Honey, CounItem 9: On a motion by Lillian PLEASE COME HEAR THE RECENT CHANGES IN THE LAW CONCERNING cil voted unanimously to approve Lukus, seconded by Brent INHERITANCE TAX, CAPITAL GAINS, THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE the agenda. Mackelprang, Council voted Public Comment None AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY unanimously to accept Kathryn all bids Council Goodnows resignation due to Iteml: rejected A Family Living Trust Can Avoid the Probate Trap for the new Town Hall. Council health problems. For more information call: directed the Architect, Les On a motion by Lillian Lukus, ROWE & WALTON, P.C. Stoker, to discuss changes. seconded by Joy Jordan, CounAttorneys at Law Council directed Town Manager, cil voted unanimously to adverOffices in Bountiful, Ogden & St. George Tom Corrigan, to have project tise for a part time senior citizen Toll Free: rebid. aide. All guests will receive a FREE wallet-siz- e Will Right On a motion by Lillian Lukus, On a motion by Brent and will be entitled to a FREE private consultation. seconded by Greg Honey, Coun- Mackelprang, seconded by Joy (Please call for your FREE consultation if you cannot attend the seminars or call for our cil voted unanimously to adjourn Jordan, Council voted unaniAT HOME VISITOR if you are homebound or disabled. Accomodations for the disabled.) at 5:15 p.m. mously to adjourn at 7:47 p.m. 9-- 12 1-- 12 out-smas- h TRUSTS vs. WILLS 2. Another Special Fredonia Town Council meeting 801-298-06- 40 -- To-Die Fredonia |