Provo has nine living past-mayors. We don’t know whether this is any sort of record. It’s quite a list, nevertheless, and it extent over 40 years. In all, 36 men have served as mayor of Provo since the city was chartered in 1851-including the incumbent Mayor Jim Ferguson. The nine living former mayors are: -Maurice… Continue reading Provo Has 9 Living Former Mayors; 36 Have Held Post
Category: Provo History
Two Men Killed, Residents Remember Snowslides of 1924
In reminiscing about the massive Provo Canyon snowslides of March 28 and 29, 1924, that killed two men, Provoan Robert E. (Bob) Curtis has some impressive pictorial evidence to accompany his recollections. Among others who have personal memories of the disaster is Doren D. Boyden of Provo who narrowly missed being part of a railroad… Continue reading Two Men Killed, Residents Remember Snowslides of 1924
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
How many presidents have visited Provo?
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey’s Oct. 21 visit prompts these questions: How many United States presidents have visited in Provo and Utah County? How many vice presidents? We’re not so sure about the vice presidents. Richard Nixon was here for a speech at Brigham Young University Oct. 17, 1958 while he was vice president to Pres.… Continue reading How many presidents have visited Provo?
Add – Off the beat …
There you have them – the presidential visits and the vice presidential visits in modern times. We wouldn’t be positive that this is a complete record. But it’s the best we’ve been able to compile and it’ll have to do until someone steps up with more information. If you have a some facts we don’t have, we’d be… Continue reading Add – Off the beat …
Mount Charming by Any Name
Let’s take a few minutes to get better acquainted with a storied and many-named mountain, part of the Wasatch Range which rims Utah Valley. I refer to the green, forested landmark mountain fronting the valley between Maple and Spanish Fork Canyons, easterly from cities of Mapleton and Spanish Fork. Father Escalante named it Sierra Bonita (mountain beautiful)… Continue reading Mount Charming by Any Name
Glory of Timpanogos Hikes
What poet, artist or photographer can live in Central Utah very long without turning his or her talents to Mt. Timpanogos? And what admirer of the mountain isn’t uplifted by driving its scenic routes, hiking its trails, living within its shadow or just gazing at the lofty peaks? With all of Timp’s magnetic charm, however,… Continue reading Glory of Timpanogos Hikes
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
Real Christmas Is Within
There aren’t as many lights adorning homes and business places in the communities of Central Utah this year. But that doesn’t mean the internal light of Christmas shouldn’t burn as brightly as ever in all of us. True, there are multiple problems at home and abroad this year. There’s peace to be negotiated in the Mideast and… Continue reading Real Christmas Is Within
Lingering Thoughts of July 4, Bicentennial Events in Valley
A few of many lingering thoughts about the Bicentennial year Independence Day Celebration here: Seems to us an upsweep in patriotism was noticeable – partly attributable to the fanfare of the Bicentennial, but positive whatever the reason. The “Big flag” trend seems to have captured a great deal of attention in Utah and nationally. Tallest… Continue reading Lingering Thoughts of July 4, Bicentennial Events in Valley