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Show NOTED TRAVELER NEVER SAW SO MUCH SCENIC' BEAM ONE SPOT On Thursday evening, n number ot citizens ot tho north end of the county coun-ty went to American Fork canyon to moot Dr. Frank Waugh, National head ot the Recreational Dept. of the' Forest Service ot the United State. He and Daaa Parkinson, head of-the Wasatch Forest Service, came from Salt Lako county over the proposed Alplno Scenic highway, Into tbe head of American Fork canyon. At the dlvido at the head of Dry Creek, Am-orlcan Am-orlcan Fork Canyon one can see lllg Cottonwood aad Little Cottonwood Cot-tonwood canyons, with their numerous numer-ous lakes, also Pittsburg lake and American Fork" eaayoB, wlth the ; great Tlmpaaofe la th .fajrJUstaat background. At this point Dr. Waugh made the remark that he had traveled extensively exten-sively In Amorica and Europe, but in all his travels ho had never B,en so much scenic beauty in one spot. After partaking of supper at tho Ranger's station, with Mr. Vivian West, thoy went to Mutual Dell where they -ware entertained by the M. I. A, Stake Board and the Lebi Second ward M. I. A. The following program pro-gram was carried out: Community singing, "Oh Ye Mountains Moun-tains High" by the assembly; Pres. A. J. Evans of Lehl then welcomed tho visitors and spoke ot our appreciation appre-ciation of the work ot the Forest Service In helping molco the canyons onjoyablo to all. A ladles quartette consisting of Mrs. C. E. Young, Mrs. R. E. Baxter, Misses Good-win and Evans, sang "Loves Old Sweet Song.' A short talk was then given by Dana Parkinson, who expressed appreciation lot the hearty support and co-oporntion ot the people ot the Alplno Stnko. Ho paid high tribute to tho unity of effort put forth for tho bottormont of all, especially mentioning men-tioning tho cavo and road to Tim-panogos. Tim-panogos. Miss Aroma Goodwin of Lehl then played an organ solo. Dr. Frank Waugh, In a short and Interesting talk, stated he was pleas-' ed with tho splendid spirit of loyalty ' and love demonstrated by tbo peo-j pie for the natural -wondors at our very doors. Mrs, C. B. Young sang a solo "ThO Flag Without 'a Stain." A brief re-vlow re-vlow ot tho history of tho building of Mutual Dell, and a short story, of Incldonts of the first pioneer entering en-tering Utah county was given by C. E. Young. The program ended by the assembly assem-bly singing "America" after which prayer was offered by Bp, 8. I. Goodwin Good-win of Lehl. An informal reception followed tho program. Among those present woro tho I-ehl second ward M. I. A., tho men who are .constructing the road; leading citizens ot Lohl, American Fork "and Pleasant Grove, Including those who aro spending a vacation In tho canyon and also tho M. I. A. Stake "Board. It was estimated that over 150 porsons wore present. |