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Show mm SOUTH SALT LAKE L 6 trials Dept. U of U Library NON-CIECULA- WESTERN THlt Lake nEto Serving The Center Of Industry South Salt Lake News Thursday, May 15 1969 1 Utah City, 34112 w liilk dt No. 20 Rail Centennial Event Success The Wedding of the Ralls Centennial Celebration was highly successful and a real tribute to the men and women who devoted so much of one of the their time to greatest events In American histThis unparrelled achieveory. ment opened up the vast resources of the west, and materially made possible the prophecy that the desert would blossom as the rose. Near 20,000 people Joined together at Promotory to make Saturday May 10, 1969 a day long to be remembered by everyone present. of the ceremony The of a hundred years ago was executed perfectly. It jus seemed that the men of that day came out of the pages of history and testified of their faith In this profound accomplishment. The ride from Salt Lake to Ogden was another thrill for the many passengers who may never have another chance to travel by rail with a steam powered engine. All the excitement was Intensified as people lined the tracks through Salt re-ln- act ent Left: The Central Pacific Jupiter. The Union Pacific No. 119 re-enactm- Right: ent of trains coming together. L ake, Davis and Weber counties to watch the train go by. The Utah celebration climaxed weeks and months of preparation Utah's great capitol building stands majestically at the head of state street as an Invitation to everyone to come and see one of the world's great architectural achievements. Built at a time when Utah's economy was making good progress, after a hard fight and struggle to obtain statehood, It stands as a monument to the pioneer spirit that filled the hearts o Utahs citizenry. Construction commenced in April 1913 and was completed July 1915. Just 17 years following statehood which was finalized January 4, 1896. EDITORIAL: Utah, We Love Theel Land of the mountains high, Utah we love thee! Land of the sunny sky, Utah we love thee! Far in the that brought to Utah people from glorious west, Throned on the mountains crest, In many countries of the world to robes, of statehood dressed, Utah we love thee. help commenorate event. this historic LEE WARD SUSTAINS NEW BISHOPRIC Driving the Golden Spike re-enactm- ent. The adjournment of the legislature last weekend after a week of reviewing, discussing and passing some of the legislation the governor had on the should give the people more confidence and faith in the legislative process. It is true that no new taxes were levied to increase the burden of government, and the city governments must take a second look at their budgets to determine where they might cut services in some areas to increase salaries for peace officers and others struggling to survive and keep solvent under inflation. The warning signal has been given; the legislature has spoken; tax increases is not the answer to all the problems we face in the future. The idea that we can keep up with our neighbors must not be the basis of operating government. Public officials must recognize the need for greater economy; employees must give more service, and the general public must demand less from government and volunteer to render some public service without hope of monetary read-jen- da wards. ORRIN T. COLBY, JR Mrs. LaRue Bulleter, left and Mrs. Fae Benson, right with the engineer and fireman. Left to right: Senator Wallace Bennett and Mrs. Bennett. Senator Allan Bible ofNevada and Governor and Mrs. Calvin L. Rampton. Orrln T. Colby, Jr. was sustained as Bishop of the Lee Ward In their Sacrament meeting Sunday evening. ric was The change In Bishopmade under the auspices of the Granite Park State Presidency. Donald S. Brewer, stake president, presented the names of the bishopric to the Lee Ward for their sustaining votes. Bishop Colby was second Counselor to John Garslde. His previous church positions include ' a mission to the Northern States, Ward Clerk, and assistant general secretary In the Aaronlc Priesthood. Bishop Colby has been a member of Lee Ward about 2 12 years returning to Utah from California. He has a master's degree In Is and accounting presently ema as Certified Public Acployed countant with Utah Power and Light Company. Bishop Colby and his wife Joan have three children: Orrlnt T. HI, 3 ; Melen 2; and Brenda Ann 7 months . Bishop Colby selected Ferris E. Elliott as first counselor and I. D. Burton as second counselor. Recently too many persons have been criticizing, for various reasons, the state of Utah, high taxes, poor services in some areas, bad roads, low salaries, crime and etc. Perhaps there is some justification, but the main Utah is still the Star of the West. Go where you will, travel to the ends of the earth, then come back home to Utah and you will find no better place to live. Our schools are the best; our public are as good or better; our people are services friendly; our climate is healthy. We have a higher birth rate and a lower death rate. Our people live longer and are mostly happy persons. Utah, too, had a humble beginning, but our pioneers laid a foundation upon which we can build for security, peace and freedom. Individual, and public involvement will keep us on the road of progress. The words of the song quoted above when repeated often could make the difference in building, for a better tomorrow, our great state of Utah. Leo V. Gray To Teach L.D.S. Study Group. All L.D.S. Sociables are invited to meet with the monthly study group to be held Sunday evening, May 18. The time is 7 p.m. The place will be in the Relief Society room at Central Ward Ward. Leo V. Gray of Wells Ward will present a lesson on new records that have come forth since the time of Joseph Smith, which should prove to be very interesting. This study group is under the direction of Kyle Brewster. Governor Rampton visited the Senate chambers at 7 p.m. Friday He May 9 and congratulated the senate on their accomplishments. at the podium Immediately prior and President Haven Barlow stand to the closing of the 1969 special session of the legislature. During the session the Senate approved most of the appointments made by the governor to fill various committee appointment state government commissions. I |