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Show Straw hats take a back seat to orders for coal as summer wanes in the Park From Time to Time by BETTLNA MOENCH DOOLEY Record contributing writer 100 Years Ago Despite hot, sunny days, the cooler air of late August evenings had inspired a drop in the demand for straw hats and an increase in the coal business in the Park. Characterizing the late summer months, the Park Record wrote, "Now it is that the small boy sits down on the sidewalk with his feet in the gutter and his head nearly buried in the biggest half of a watermelon. It is also the time when he goes home and gets licked for having the 'stom-jackache.'" 'stom-jackache.'" Items of interest included the all too well-known information property tax and poll tax notices were being presented, and "everybody don't grin much over it either," ribbed the Record. The editor also pointed out the Union Pacific railroad was planning to build a spiffy new depot building at the foot of Main Street, an addition that would be "greatly appreciated by the travelling public when the cold weather comes." For readers looking for a little excitement, the Rpcord noted eight 10 Years Ago It was less than a week until the Miner's Day celebration began with the traditional sunrise salute that awoke residents with "a gigantic blast with 21 sticks of dynamite." The Mt. Air Market was selling " "Original Blue Levis" for just $8.88 a pair, and the Mine Train, as popular for its underground tour as its engineer, Jim Santy, was closing due to the exorbitant liability insurance rates. Th planning commission and the city council gave final approval for a controversial 30-acre subdivision known as Prospector Square. And, while Mayor John Price announced he was not seeking re-election, Leon Uriarte became the only declared candidate for the post. With the filing deadline just two weeks away. Sheila Ivers was the only candidate to throw her hat into the city council ring. And, to keep things interesting, the Park Record reported Bobby Riggs was in town, sparking rumors the tennis star was buying a house in anticipation of settling down in Park City. - companies of the Sixth Infantry had stayed over at Kimball Junction on their way to military maneuvers at the headwaters of the Weber River, 30 miles from Park City. There, the troops would join seven companies from Fort Bridger in a month-long camp-out that would culminate in a huge mock battle, "in which all manner of fighting tactics will be displayed." The Record billed it as a genuine battle (barring the blood), and promised to inform readers of the time and date, "because there is little doubt that a great many will take the trip to witness the battle, as it will be a sight not once seen in a lifetime." 25 Years Ago It was apparent an air of insecurity prevailed in the nation when the Park Record ran in large, bold print, set apart in a boxed-off area of the newspaper, a legal notice that read: "A joint resolution proposing to amend Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Utah by adding a new section, Numbered 24, granting temporary emergency power to the legislature in the event of war or emergencies caused by war such as enemy nuclear, atomic or similar bombing attacks." As if to counter the implied threat to normal day-to-day living, the newspaper commented Summit County was celebrating the 25th anniversary of Social Security. In 1940, a half dozen county residents became the first recipients of the benefits, where 40 senior citizens now were on the rolls, receiving a total of $28,500 in payments in the past month. Residents were pleased to read a long-standing member of the community com-munity was receiving a facelift. The Miner's Hospital, wrote the Record, was being spruced up, "adding a great deal to the appearance and comfort of the hospital." The paper actually listed the current patient census, which numbered 14, four of which were emergency cases,' nine medical, and one "mine accident, discharged." |
