Show Henefer Native is New Author of Book of Refreshing Poetry A lifetime dream has come true for tor Mrs Gay Stevens Tracy former former former for for- I mer Henefer re resident now living In Ogden Love of Party larty The poems oems she has been boon writ ing ever since have been published In a page 72 booklet booklet book book- let entitled Leaves of oC Autumn released Just this week The refreshing sympathetic and inspired words of the author are stirring the hearts of ot those who know her tier Her friends friends' advance purchases of the book have made possible its publication Asked how she happened to write the many poems Mrs Tracy said I dont don't know why I write them I lust just cant can't seem to help myself Mr Mrs Tracy is the daughter of ot the late Thomas J. J Stevens and Virginia Virgie Jones Joneli She J. J is of ot Mormon pioneer heritage Her paternal grandparents Allen Alien and Elizabeth Parker Jones and her maternal grandparents Charles j I H. H R n Rf Stevens and Fanny were all early settlers and build bullet ers era of the town of ot Henefer Mrs Tracy was born in Devils Devil's Slide where she lived until she was 7 years fears of ot age then hen with her family she ahe moved to Henefer where she resided reshea until her mar t liege to Lyle Tracy in 1934 They now live at Street in Ogden She has one son Stan and two grandchildren Stan and his hJ wife Julie Jule have done much to promote the publication Love for Mankind Her great love for her fellow fellowman fellowman fellowman man has l inspired much of her writing Religious bonds love of children and keen sensa sens of Qt humor are evident in her writing Her j jare sympathetic understanding expounds expounds ex ex- ex pounds the sentiment we feel teel but do donot not always have the ability to put into words Copies Cople of ot the book which I would mak lovely Christmas presents may be obtained by contacting con tasting Mrs Tracy In Ogden or 1 Mrs Maxine Wright In Henefer A typical poem from the book PERFECT DAY AAy When the sun is h softly setting In the golden west j jAnd I And the toll toil of ot the J. J is day over over- Thai That's the time I like the best beat There in the budding evening e I give thanks to God ODd above For my home and for tor my fa family lly And fo tote for all the things I love Jove I know a sweet contentment t I Like a child weary from play I I cant can't help sigh ish as I recall the end of ot a perfect day |