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Show Clippe A8 Tuesday, September 17, jj.iye Editors Note: The follow- v) vv 99B 4. Farmington Is threatened With An Epidemic Faced by an alarming increase of scarlet fever, and whooping cough mumps, the Farmington City council Monday evening acted to seek a solution to the problem. The purchase of a Fire siren and a place to install it as well as other matters, also tion for the state penitentiary will be discussed and the club planning committee Layton Relief Society ladies. The matter of a new loca Adventure, romance, fills Whitaker saga dis- cussed the possibility of closing the schools because of an epidemic of scarlet fever, whooping cough and mumps. Seventeen homes are in quarantine with the above diseases, 11, six and one respectively. the Isle of Man, on March 7, 1839, their lives took sharply different paths which did not cross for many years. Thomas was an only son, mid his parents, desiring to give him the advantages of a private education hired tutors in art and music for him. As a result, he became very skillful in painting and in playing the violin. His maternal grandfather was a builder of ships, and after Thomas mother died when Thomas was 16, the hoy tired of his regimented life, and, taking his violin with him he stowed away on one of his grandfather's ships. Before he had finished sailing he would circle the globe three times and be on the ocean for years. Among g in other adventures, his journal recounted the perils of small boats in northern waters. However, his thoughts were on the islands of the South Seas, where he had landed on his first voyage, so he jumped ship at Tahiti and hid out until his ship had sailed away. He learned the native language, and made boats for the natives. He married a native girl, Tuana. They never had 1 w'hale-huntin- The health committee will meet with the Board of Education and the city physician to discuss the matter before any steps are taken. any children. When Dan Miller was appoint- Tuana died of smalled dog-ta- collector. x went in search of the Indian camp. When they came upon it Elizabeth s father tried to trade his priceless musical watch to the Indian for the return of the girl, but the Indian wanted much more, so they all rode back to the Pioneers camp where the father appealed to the other members of the camp to donate such articles as foodstuffs and blankets to satisfy the Indian s demands as ransom for Elizabeth. Before Thomas Whitaker became acquainted with Elizabeth she had married William Oakden. Tragedy entered her life again when, eleven months after her marriage to Will Oakden he was drowned in the Jordan River. She was pregnant, and gave birth to a baby boy two months later. Additional tragedy had struck the family shortly before Elizabeth s marriage. Her father had gone to California to work in a coal mine, and, while soldering a keg of powder some sparks hit the open keg and it blew up, killing him instantly. His death left the family in dire straits. Elizabeth and Thomas Whitaker were married on March, 17, 1858 by Brigham Young, and moved to a little log cabin on 200 South and 300 East, directly across the street from the Centerville Ward chapel. In the 1880s he built a large rock home for her on Main Street, just south of the present-da- y City Hall. He built cupboards, tables, chairs, beds and other items from raw lumber, and a loom for Elizabeth to weave carpets on. Most of his land he planted to fruit trees, shrubs, berries and flowers. He also planted mulberry trees to feed the silkworms, cocoons of which he had, obtained from England. He and Elizabeth raised the silkworms, and she made a silk scarf which she presented pox. Thomas left Tahiti and came to California. There he married a woman tavern operator Supreme Court Occupied Tuesday With named Mary Ann Oil Plant Church. Charles C. on the part Rich, on a mission to action Legal of Woods Cross citizens California, converted who are attempting to Thomas to the have removed the refining in 1849. He gospel was plant of the Wasatch Oil ordained an Elder and company, claimed the called on a mission to attention of the state the Society Islands that supreme court Tuesday at W. X. the Capitol. The case arises out of an action in Judge Lester A. Wades district court, to Brigham Young. Elizabeth loved to read, and was expert at knitting, tatting and sewing. She also learned to become a midwife. She and Thomas had 11 children. 10 years after same year. As he had learned the language during his previous their stay in the islands, he taught it to the other missionaries and trans- Waddoups as a plural wife. Hannah lived in the front part of the house for two years, where part of her duties was to take care of the silkworms, but she let them die, and thus ended the ship-buildi- abate the nuisance and order the removal of the plant. travel between islands. On his return after two years in Tahiti he brought with him a lit- Judge Wade filed a tle girl named Anna memorandum opinion, whose parents had died indicating that he would of smallpox, and who not order the removal of had requested that the plant, although he did Thomas become her find some evidences of Thomas guardian. property damage, attor- wanted to come to Utah, neys for the plaintiffs with him. so he brought attempted to have the com-plai- nt amended and the case reopened so that the court could make awards of damages. At the conclusion of the-hearin- the Supreme Court, presided over by Elias Hansen, took the case under consideration for a decision in the near future. Ladies Met With Husbands, Aug. 17. at Club Meeting The Layton Service club wall hold its regular month- ly meeting, Wednesday, August 12, at 8 p.m. at the Layton school house. marriage Thomas, against the wishes of Elizabeth, Hannah took wherein the Woods Cross citizens, including Joseph C Wood, Reed M. Hatch, lated some of the and 16 others, alleged that Church works into the the fumes and the smoke Tahitian tongue. Using skills, coming from the refinery his damfor the boats he built caused sickness and asked Elders and natives to aged property. They that the district court The only kown sample of Thomas William Whitaker's artwork is a self portrait, accomplished by looking at himself in the mirror, done at about age 40. The portrait is reproduced in the above picture. her to safety. One day while the wagons were camped in a circle the oxen got out, and while the men were out looking for them a band of young Indian braves came by. One of them put Elizabeth on his pony and the band rode off with her. When the men returned they immediately The extra session of the Twenty-firs- Utah legisla- t ture is now history-- brilliant chapter dedicated to a humanity and captioned in letters that spell added social security for the people of the state, Called by Gov. Henry H. Blood to convene on August 24 for the purpose of enacting a law that would enable workers to obtain unemploy- ment insurance and com- pensation when out of a job, the legislature adjourned four days later after placing Utah in the front rank of with states in the Federal Governments social security program. A day later the unanimously passed bill had become a law by the signature of the chief executive. Extent of Car Ownership Reported by A.A. A. Official There is one car for every 4.86 persons in Utah. Dr. Styles W. Wherry, president of the Utah Motorist association, reported. The increase in car ownership was nationwide during 1935, Dr. Wherry declared. Every state in the Union showed substantial gains in the number of cars registered with the exception of Massachusetts and Nebraska which showed virtually no change. At the close of last year there were 26, 221, 052 motor vehicles registered in the United States, or one for every 4.86 persons. This represents an increase of 5 percent over the previous year and with the excep- tions of 1929 and 1930 is the highest in the history of motor transport. Davis County Preparing for Fourth War Loan Quarter for Davis County Set at $928,800 In preparation for Uncle Sams Fourth War Loan 18 to February 15, more complete organization of the Davis county unit of the Utah drive, January War Finance committee was launched this week by E. B. Gregory county coordi- nator. Mr. Gregory announces silkworm venture. Thomas built Hannah that Lloyd Riley has been her own house at about 217 East 100 North, and she and Davis county, with Charles Thomas had eight but could not persuade Mary Ann to come Anna and came without her after signing divorce papers. Soon thereafter he met a young widow, Elizabeth Mills Oakden of Centerville. We will diverge here, and tell Elizabeth as is that of s story, as it is fully as thrilling and adventure-packe- d Thomas. - Elizabeths father, John Mills, was converted to the gospel by then future LDS Church President John Taylor, and was baptized by him. becoming the third man on the Isle of Man to be baptized into the LDS faith. Elizabeth's mother, also named Elizabeth, was also baptized, and soon they immigrated to America. Son Thomas was bitten by a rattlesnake while the family was crossing the plains, and died. A second little son, William, died of mountain fever. While crossing the Platte River, Elizabeth fell in, and her long braid was the only part of her that was above w ater. They grabbed hold of her braid and pulled Utah Has Model Unemployment Insurance Law. o dividing Clinton precinct, hereto fore. which has been designated as No. 14. The new district Charles Sprintz, a printwill be No. 10. It embraces the town of Sunset and the er of Springfield, O., plays on the territory between it and classical and jazz music on proposition the South Weber line. The a harmonica with his nose. Wednesday half holiday. d Sanitation. The council In-Tw- Hawaiian Islands with the the zoning of a town. There will also be a University of Utah football team. report given by the special Luncheon will be served committee which was on the lawn by the West appointed to take up the Ves Harrison were discussed. The street beautification Contributing Writer commenced by former city officials will be continued accounts of early-da- y One of the most exciting and adventure-fillethis year by the planting of Centerville Pioneers is the story of Thomas William and green ash and Chinese elm Elizabeth Mills Oakden Whitaker. Although both were born in the trees on First East street. British Isles, he on May 16, 1816 in Rotherhithe, Surrey, and she, on D. J. Hickey of the Bureau of Public Health spoke to the board members on Health and Davis County Clipper O.S. L. R. R. tracks will Election district Created by Cutting mark the west boundary line. Clinton program will be colored A new election district motion pictures taken by will have a report of investiDistrict 14 will comprise Mr. Stevens of Salt Lake city gations made with the state was created by the county the territory west of the on a recent trip to the planning board concerning commissioners, Monday, by O.S. L. tracks the same as This will be Ladies night. A special feature of the ing stories were printed in the Davis County Clipper 1892-194- 1 7 children. Both women worked very hard to help support their large families, performing the myriad tasks which Pioneer women had to do, and in addition they spent much time serving as nurses for the community. Thomas was active in church, civic and business affairs. He organized a brass band, built churches, homes and stores, even sailboats which he sailed on the Great Salt Lake and took people on excursions over to Antelope Island. He helped rebuild the Wells-Farg- o Stage Coach Station into the Elkhom Hall, built a stage, painted scenery and helped direct plays. He was the architect and did carpentry w'ork on the Centerville Ward chapel. The only known sample of his artwork is an accomplished by looking at himself in the mirror. It is thought that he was about age 40 when he painted it. When a descendent in California learned that Centerville City had purchased the old rock home on Main Street and was planning to turn it into a museum, this portrait was loaned to us in order that it might be displayed in a place of honor in his old home. It is reproduced above. Scenes showing the results of the renovation of the home into the museum will appear on this page in a later edition along with the story of the project and the people w'ho made it happen. ed self-portra- it. named chairman of South C. Gardner as secretary. Roy W. Simmons of Layton has assumed the duties as chairman of North Davis, and Wanda Madson as retary Jesse sec- Barlow of Clearfield has been named chairman of the commerce and finance committee for all of Davis county, Mr. D. Gregory said. Utahs quota for the forthcoming war fund solicitation is $40,000,000, slightly under that of the Third War Loan Drive which was oversubscribed by nearly $15,000,000. Catholic Pastor Named to Red Cross Board Rev. John Mitchell, pastor of St. Olafs Catholic parish in Bountiful, has been appointed a member of the executive board of the Davis Red Cross. |