| Show rk Commission Asks Ask Uth s for old od Furniture The Utah Park Paik and Recreation Recreation Recreation tion Commission has sent ou out ou outa oua a plea to citizens of the state stale for antique furnishings to be used in the restored newly-restored Stagecoach Inn at Fairfield the Brigham Young Winter Home in St. St George and the Jacob Hamblin Home in Santa Clara DIRECTOR Aldin 0 O. Hayward hayward Hay Hay- ward in making the plea said there here are no funds available to purchase antiques for these pioneer homes so the commission commission commission com com- mission must rely on furniture donated by the public The three homes now part of the state slate park system willbe will willbe willbe be open to visitors during the coming tourist season s ason i MR 1 HAYWARD said man many pieces of or authentic early Utah furniture can be f C found o 0 u n d throughout Utah and much of it is just gathering dust in attics attics attics at at- tics garages and basements A search for these antiques is now underway headed by Mrs 0 O. Preston Robinson of or Salt Lake City Cit Mrs Robinson is experienced in this type of work worn having worked on the Heber C. C Kimball home in Nauvoo Ill III I I THE TIlE STATE hopes to ac acquire acquire ac- ac quire some of the original furnishings furnishings furnishings fur fur- used in the pioneer homes but any auth authentic pieces es that date before the th turn of the century will be be used The furnishings dont don't have hwe to be in perfect condition Mrs Robinson said If they are not too loo badly warped andare and arc are in fairl fairly good shape we can refinish them AT TilE THE Stagecoach Inn theres there's theresa a particular need for ford d beds wa wash h stands water pitchers and a long dining room table Weve also got our eyes ees peeled for pioneer kitch ketch e n utensils quilts lace curtains spinning wheels mak candle ers and anything else used by Utah people around 1877 Mrs 1 Robinson continued SHE SUE ADDED that any anyone me interested in donating furniture furniture furni fur ture or obtaining information on the project should write or contact her at this address Christine H. H Robinson care of the Utah Park Commission Union Pacific Annex Salt Lake City 1 1 Utah IN COMMENTING Il on the plea for antique furniture D. D James Cannon director of the Utah Tourist and Publicity Council said Donors will be doing their state stat Jl a gr great at t eIX ice N Not only t will twill they help attract tourists but will also i build civic pride 3 |
