Dr. L. Weston Oaks, whose funeral service will be held tomorrow, will be remembered as one of Provo’s most illustrious long-time physicians and surgeons. More than that, he will be remembered as a warm, friendly person who served humanity well, stood up fearlessly for what he believed to be right, and set an example for… Continue reading Notable Medical Career
Category: Biographical
10th President of LDS Church
Joseph Fielding Smith, 10th president of the LDS Church, served a shorter tenure at the helm than any of his predecessors. Yet there were many distinguishing features about his administration. Some of these were: – Church membership soared past the 3,000,000 mark during his 2’/Z-year administration. – Far-reaching organizational changes were made to provide a… Continue reading 10th President of LDS Church
‘Mike Jense Day’ in Provo
The Provo Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee will honor Mike Jense Friday as a prelude to Aviation Day at the airport Saturday. Designation of “Mike Jense Day” provides a fitting recogni- tion for a man who has been at the forefront in aviation here for so many years. Mike. founder of the Central Utah Aviation… Continue reading ‘Mike Jense Day’ in Provo
Dr. Clark: A Job Well Done
By any yardstick, Dr. Da Costa Clark is a super scouter and the Utah National Parks Council is fortunate to have had him as its president for the past 11 years. Dr. Clark, Provo oral surgeon well-known for his leadership in church, civic, and fund-raising activities, was elected to the honorary position of “president emeritus”… Continue reading Dr. Clark: A Job Well Done
Jack Dempsey, ‘The Manassa Mauler’ Began Career in Provo
Old-timers who reminisce about Americas first “golden era” of boxing invariably cite the exploits of Jack Dempsey, who ruled the heavyweight roost from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey, the “Manassa Mauler,” built his own legend in the fistic world, rising from obscurity to national prominence. Today he lives quietly with his wife Deanna in New York… Continue reading Jack Dempsey, ‘The Manassa Mauler’ Began Career in Provo
Veterans’ Records in Wars Appear As Result of Memorial Day Display
Did you know that 24 veterans of the Civil War are buried in the Provo City Cemetery? That at least seven veterans buried in the cemetery served in periods of two wars? That Veterans of World War I outnumber those of any other war among those interred here? These are some of the interesting facts… Continue reading Veterans’ Records in Wars Appear As Result of Memorial Day Display
Tribute to Jones, Other Scouters
He’s 88 years young, served over a half-century as a scouter, and still cherishes scouting memories – a good man to salute during Boy Scout Month now in progress. Dr. John G. Jones, retired Provo dentist, supervised several key developments while president of the farflung Utah National Parks Council 1944-50. The one for which he’ll… Continue reading Tribute to Jones, Other Scouters
Quiz on American First Ladies
A friend suggested I do a column on American First Ladies patterned after my Presidential quiz of a few months ago. Why not? We ought to know more about the wives of our presidents. I have been impressed with this thought ever since my family viewed the statued models of the First Ladies at the… Continue reading Quiz on American First Ladies
Local Residents Recall Aviatrix
Our column on Amelia Earhart prompted a call from veteran Provo aviator Mike Jense with this interesting tid-bit of local history: The famed American aviatrix once force-landed her small plane near Eureka and spent a week in that Central Utah city during the wait for repairs. As we searched out the facts, partly though old… Continue reading Local Residents Recall Aviatrix
Enduring Greatness
This is Presidents Day, the time set aside by Congress as a holiday honoring Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, whose birthdays fall on Feb. 12 and Feb. 22, respectively. We paid tribute to Lincoln in an editorial on his birthday. Today we remember both of these great presidents, but take this occasion to especially pay… Continue reading Enduring Greatness