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Show i -- V s 2 Thursday, June Five Lakeside Lakeside 11, 1998 generations - twice Davis settler to be memorialized Bust of Lot Smith Lot Smith began his public service at an to be displayed at Justice Center FARMINGTON - Lot Smith, an early Davis County settler, will be memorialized as a civic, military, church and industry leader on Saturday when a memorial ceremony will dedicate a bust to be displayed in the Davis County Justice Center. The ceremony and bust placement will take place at 10 a.m. near the entrance to the Justice Center Building. The public is invited to attend the event and special invitations have been sent to State and Davis County civic, political and business leaders, church officials of all denominations, and about 1,000 known descendants of Lot Smith, said Hank Sema-den- i, ls chairman of the Davis County Sesqui-centennia- Council. Avard Fairbanks, internationally renowned sculptor, created the plaster bust of Lot Smith many years ago and it has been in the possession of the Lot Smith Family Association. It will be placed in an enclosed display case to protect it d and an history will also be displayed. Zelda Tidwell, Farmington, a of Lot Smith, said the family association is donating a large copy of a painting of Smith, along with correspondence and other documents pertaining to his life, for easy-to-rea- er FAMILY: One five generation group includes (top photo, back row, from left) Danny Spaulding of Sunset, holding Miranda Spaulding: Russell Spaulding of Sunset; (front row) Marv Spaulding of South Ogden and Emma Lucille Spaulding of North Ogden. And in another five generation group (bottom photo) are Danny, Miranda and Russell Spaulding: Nan Lord of Riverdale; and Barbara Stokes of Clearfield". SPAULDING display. He began his public service early age by enlisting in theMonnon Battalion at age 16. at an early age by enlisting in the Mormon Battalion at age 16. He was over 6 feet tall and large for his age. After being mustered out in California, he joined his family in Farmington in 1849 and was elected as Davis Countys first sheriff in 1854. His life was one adventure after another as he was called upon for special assignments by civic, government and church leaders. He was called to command the force to stop Johnstons Army on the plains of Wyoming. He was involved in the early exploration and utilization of Antelope Island, was a respected stockman and horse breeder, was a leader in several Davis County industries and served in the state Legislature. He was called to settle an area of Northeastern Arizona. While there he was shot and killed by a renegade Indian in a dispute over grazing lands and was buried there in 1 892. Party From 1 community is healthy and strong to ensure the children will continue to be successful and carry on high moral values. Other activities during the day featured games for the children at Founder's park and the Whitaker Museum, and the Daughter of Utah Pioneers cabin was open for visitors in the afternoon. A book featuring several of the historic homes in Centerville will be ready by July 4. The prints of a watercolor picture showing the homes and their approximate locations is available at the City Hall. Throughout the summer there will be several events to celebrate Centerville's 150 years. The Whitaker Museum will be open to walk-i- n visitors on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5 p.m. Other arrangements for special tours of the museum can be made by calling 8 or celebration The summer-lon- g 295-835- 295-523- 7. i Rev Most of the roads u eic diri roads and I remember as a young boy mostofthefann 1 1 t J 1 implements were horse drawn. I can also remember as a young H bey seeing some of the original pioneers to Centenille. They were f 2 ( ' P pretty old then, but 1 enjoyed hearing their stories . i -- Therice Dunca will culminate with the Ball on Aug. 29 in the North Exhibition Building at the Davis County FairPark in Farmington. Through the efforts of his family and the LD Church, his body was moved to Farmington where he was in the Farmington City Cemetery in 1902. Young auto repair technicians to compete Students from Viewmont High among those going to Washington WASHINGTON - At the sound of the starter's pistol, 100 young auto repair technicians will sprint to their vehicles, open the hoods and race to repair elusive and deceptive mechanical and electrical problems. At stake is the national high school auto repair championship at the Ford AAA Student Auto Skills contest to be held here on Monday. Competing from Utah are Edward Pells, 18, Travis Monshita, 18, and instructor McDonald Pells from Viewmont High School in Bountiful. The contest will award approximately $8 million in scholarships and prizes nationwide. Nifty new Ford vehicles bugged with identical defects will be lined up on the mall near the Air and Space Museum for this hands-o- n test of high-tec- h auto repair. Fixing todays sophisticated vehicles requires as much brain power as muscle power, said James Dunst, National Auto Skills contest manager. Diagnosing and repairing the bugs installed on these vehicles will require significant technical expertise. This years competition will draw attention to the role technicians play in maintaining occupant .safety. With safety features such as brake systems ai)d automatairbags, anti-loc- k ic seat belts becoming common equipment over the last decade, technicians need to have proper training to maintain and repair them. To illustrate the technological challenges awaiting the next generation of auto technicians, the Ford MC4 concept vehicle will be ) on display at the contest. The vehicle features a "smart" speed con trol which automatically adjusts the vehicles sjjeed as it approaches other vehicles from behind. The MC4 also is equipped with a Remote Emergency Satellite Cellular Unit that alerts emergency services when needed. Other attractions at the contest site include . a safety belt use simulator, airbag deployn ment demonstration and engine by a professional racing team pit crew. tear-dow- The Student Auto Skills competition draws more than 5,000 students nationwide. Every student participating in the national finals has been offered a S3, 000 scholarship to any of the 62 Automotive Student Service Educational Training programs. Participants in the program can earn a two-yeassociate degree in automotive technology and get a chance to by working at Ford or Lincoln-Mercur- y dealerships. ar ! School presents program for kids CLEARFIELD of Saint Peter, - The . r School 564 S. 800 East, is presenting Market Place 29 A.D. and Vacation Bible School Monday through Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a nightly drama performance by the Messengers from the Clearfield Community Church. Children of all faiths, ages 5 through 12, are invited to attend. For more information call the school at 776-030- 4. Car wash fund-rais- set er CLEARFIELD - Need a car wash? The North Davis Junior High student government is sponsoring a car wash from 4 to 6 p.m. today and June 18 at the school, 835 S. State. The cost of $5 includes exterior wash, vacuuming and window cleaning. 2 reappointed to commission FARMINGTON - Theyre back for at least one more term. The Davis County Commission has reappointed Larry Elliott and DeeLll Fifield to the Planning Commission for another four-- ) ear term. Both terms are to now expire June 30. 2002. Elliott has been a member of the planning commission since 1993. while I ifield has been a member since 1987. The Planning Commission serves the unincorporated county area, which includes the Mutton Hollow Township squeezed between Layton and Kay sv ille. seven-memb- i POOR |