Show I Ground Hog Me I I And My Shadow I I I 1 Tho The January thaw festival overflowed Into February and the ground hog swam about In numerable spring floods amid all kinds of shadows created by the summer sunshine Something will have to be done about this up mixed summer I and winter weather business Thaws creating floods Hoods In the streets streeta during the theda theda da day then evening freeze up In the morning we have nice Icy avenues made by floods washing sand off of road and and pedestrians are forced to use tho the sanded and clean sidewalks when taking morn morn- mornIng morning I Ing strolls Was Informed by alady a alady a. a lady at the ball last Thursday evening that she would Just as soon rumple her dress on circus seats than have It ruined ruin ruin- ruined ed by splashes of dirty water and mud from care cars So When you car cpr drivers arc speeding along slush covered streets suddenly find a nice n ce big rock reposing amid glass on your lap that has bounced I I I through a window dont don't holler police pollee and blame It onto a mischievous kid You were guilty of splashing snow and water over women and children the ladles ladies aim was good no Bowler and you youcan youcan youcan can keep the rock to show the wife when she tells you about a splashing driver i Last Thursday evening the Presidents President's Presidents President's dents dent's birthday party dance was held In the gymnasium at the recreation center The room was beautifully de de- decorated de- de decorated decorated with a 1 lithograph picture of ot the President and the whirling couples of i 1 well dressed dancers who added a 1 touch of color to drab surroundings We had a a. snow carnival Saturday and Sunday afternoons after a morning of skiing on the hills ski togs were swapped for swimming costumes for a n ride boat-ride down Park City's streets and sidewalks Late Lat afternoons after the sun and ground hog had put In their twin shadow event water covered streets walks and rinks turned to ice No matter where you ou were fancy curves and spills were performed with or without skates I 1 Out Our Way pictures in slow mo mo- motion motion tion showed me up Sunday morning Lots of kids and grown ups showed skill anc agility a on and off the tile Marsac and Parrish rinks Fun and a a. good show no matter what hill or flat you ou happened to be near Skiers were scattered along 1 Treasure hill and the Creole Jump to Bonanza flat fiat Utah's No 1 skiers para para- paradise paradise paradise dise and around Shadow lake also down Tha canyon where Coffee John I Z II forgot I to measure snow depth from his window Sleigh riding on the upper end j I of ot Park City's famed Main street that part from the old Anchor tunnel to the reservoir site was a n thrill for those who I took a ride on the bobsleds Regardless of the actions of Mr Groundhog and I I his spring idea skiers and skaters made mado the winter carnival a success All we wo have to look forward to now Is a n couple of first of the week paydays Mr Lincoln Mr Valentine and Mr Wash- Wash Washington's Washington's I ington's birthdays s 's and weather consisting consist consist- consistIng I Ing of fair pleasant threatening stormy windy blizzards gales moderate cold rain or snow If you get off of Main street Its ita still winter why not throw a couple of fire extinguishers In the I new water department truck and add It I to to fire department equipment Its It's painted the right color the driver al 1 al- al always I ways near It It and It will climb Main street Now somebody Is going to get get mad at that one step sitters and expectorators are once more moro enjoying the sunny side of tho the street getting a. a n a i iI I summer summer tan This is Tuesday afternoon I February 4 1941 J 1 KELLY ELLY 1 |