Saga of the Sanpitch Volume 17, 1985 - Sanpete County

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SANDHILL CRANES Sherman H. Ruesch 3431 Enchanted View Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Non-Professional Division First Place Poetry -1- From our rocky outcrop near the crest of a blueberry hill facing Denali, we saw storm clouds boiling up the north face of the mountain, reaching for its peak. Then came flights of sandhill cranes, thousands on thousands of great rangy birds departing the tundra expanses of the North Slope, and heading for the milder hills and plains of the Southwest. In undulating, pulsing formations numerous and varied, they flew toward the Great One, calling softly and musically to each other, secure in instincts of course and direction. Of a sudden, this time, they hit the massive turbulence surrounding Denali. Sense and purpose were lost in aimless flight, cries becoming shrill and frantic and angry. Where are the leaders? Where are the leaders? After a long time one group re-formed, rose higher and higher in a tight spiral, finally heading out over the storm and toward their winter haven. Other groups followed, and we soon lost sound and sight of that September migration„ -2- We move comfortably within known horizons, in our valleys of content, when winds and waves are calm and paths are clear„ We move with whatever ebbs and flows surround us, scarce observing where we are and if our meandering is progress or aimless circling. Truly the world--its fads and foibles-- is too much with us. Not thinking where we go or why, not caring, we waste our days in idle chit-chat, ill-prepared for new thoughts, new vistas, new horizons. 54
-3- World, we have need of leaders now. Strain your ears to hear if any come GLORIFY THEIR NAME Lillian H. Fox 140 North 100 West Manti, UT 84642 Non-Professional Division Second Place Poetry Sage brush filled a valley between two towering crests , The Indians named it Sanpitch when white men traveled west. Shaped like a giant arena, stretching sixty miles or more , With mountains parting here and there And opening like a door. Chief Walker asked that Brigham send folks to tame this land, Did these pioneers then envision the awesome task at hand? Did they see the streams dividing, spreading outward like a fan Bringing water to their thirsty crops among the rocks and sand? Did they see homes, schools and churches, where children laugh and play And a college where the young folks gain of knowledge day by day? Did they see a towering temple reaching upward to the sky? Where aircraft and satellite, now go drifting by? They came with pick and plowshare to dig the virgin sod, They came with skill and self-reliance and a mighty faith in God. They did not come for fortunes, wealth or shining 55
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Page 7 and 8: TABLE OF CONTENTS and WINNERS 1985
Page 9 and 10: THE MANTI TEMPLE 1877-1985 A TEMPLE
Page 11 and 12: Arriving home, Emily was greeted by
Page 13 and 14: COURTHOUSES OF SANPETE COUNTY Elean
Page 15 and 16: figuring how to make the project wo
Page 17 and 18: especially those who had settled in
Page 19 and 20: know whether my aim was good enough
Page 21 and 22: Dear Sir: I wish to express unto yo
Page 23 and 24: I came with dad the day the real es
Page 25 and 26: It seemed to me that I was such a g
Page 27 and 28: OLD SONGS Eleanor Peterson Madsen 2
Page 29 and 30: This poem is based on a real person
Page 31 and 32: to mobs and unfair government. This
Page 33 and 34: quilts across my throat and choked
Page 35 and 36: Associations existed to help steer
Page 37 and 38: 40 acres was too small a farm to su
Page 39 and 40: would eat all that was put before i
Page 41 and 42: HEALERS AND HEALING Mary Louise Mad
Page 43 and 44: courted by her soon-to-be-husband,
Page 45 and 46: Whoa, back to the wards--then there
Page 47 and 48: CHILDHOOD DAYS OF SUMMER Mae Paulse
Page 49 and 50: We also loved to play "Hide the Thi
Page 51 and 52: Each of these women regarded it as
Page 53: treacherous epidemic. Source: Perso
Page 57 and 58: Sources: Family records; History of
Page 59 and 60: attempting to exterminate the pale
Page 61 and 62: "Pa will mend the roof, and when sp
Page 63 and 64: Sena Iona was buried in the cemeter
Page 66 and 67: A TEMPLE IS BUILT A massive hill of
Page 68 and 69: Jens Christian Jensen was another w
Page 70 and 71: Room were painted and the mural pai
Page 72 and 73: It is also interesting to note that
Page 74 and 75: Paxman hung the huge east doors of
Page 76 and 77: BISHOP FARNWORTH'S VISION Brother G
Page 78 and 79: these fearsome intruders, the men c

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