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Show living today. Mary was born in 1906, and Virginia was born in 1913. When her husband William died in 1928, she moved back to Park City. Since then, she has also lived in Salt Lake where she was a housekeeper house-keeper to a priest. For the past 18 years Mrs. Brown hs lived with her son Lloyd and his wife. They have been residents of Kanab since 1980 Tom Salt Lake. She must certainly feel proud of her growing family which now numbers four grandchildren, eleven greatgrandchildren great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. What is the secret of her long life? Mrs. Brown says hard work, conscientious care for her from others, and a good diet are responsible for her longevity. Mrs. Brown will be honored at an open house on May 25 at the Rodeway Inn in Provo from 2 to 5 p.m. For more information call William B. Brown at 566-1006 evenings or at 973-8844 during the day. ML director for a California resort and sales executive for Moana Corp. in Park City. Ken (Poncho) as we call him managed the New Park Hotel. "You've come a long way baby!" Congratulations in your new venture. Ken. While reaching the age of 100 is certainly a grand accomplishment, Ruby Lucille Lu-cille Snyder Brown has a great deal more than years to her credit. On May 25th, Kanab will not only have a citizen 100 years young, but a living part of Utah's heritage. Mrs. Brown was born May 25, 1881, in Park City, Utah, as the sixth of seven children born to George G. and Rhoda Snyder. She not only had to make her way in a big family, but had to carry on a fine family heritage. Her family was the first to settle Park City. A monument to the Snyders stands at the entrance ent-rance to Holiday Village and the town of Snyderville was also named after them. She made another part of Utah her home at age 28 when she married William B. Brown in Tooele. Most of their life together they lived between Tooele and Stockton where he worked in the mines as a contractor. They became the proud parents of three chi ,ldren. Lloyd born in 1928 is the only child Cljit Ct?at By Bea May 13, Edith Baum celebrated her birthday. The Ray Burgeners and Les Bergs made the day more special by taking her out to dinner. There is nothing nicer than friends to make a day more special. Clyde and Edith are most thankful for the friendships they have made and held throughout the years. Wayne and Christine Tharp and three children went to Disneyland and who should they run into but Chris's - homeroom teacher, the former form-er Miss Eggett and husband Taylor Hartman and their three children. They, the Hartmans, now live near Knottsberry Farm and she teaches nights at a college in L.A. This young couple will be remembered by many here in the Park. Martin and Lillie Knutsen of Centerville were up Friday for a visit. It seems the last two visits have been stormy, but no matter what the weather is, it really is nice to spend time with mom and dad. The Park City chapter of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers held their last meeting Wednesday, May 13. "Pioneer "Pio-neer Dancing" was the lesson and was really a very special one as it was given by Nan McPolin. Nan played music and showed how the different dances were done. She had every one toe-tapping and remembering the dances and even some joined it. Who could better give such a lesson than Nan as many associate her with dancing. Refreshments were served by Captain Yvonne Rose and we adjourned until September. One of our members, Carolyn Grose is moving soon to West Valley and we plan to visit her there when she is all settled. The Salt Lake Valley Convention Con-vention and Visitors Bureau appointed a new sales director and convention sales executive, Kenneth J. Mom-pcllier. Mom-pcllier. who has been the departments ai ling director. He sas - formerly sales |