“THE OGDEN (UTAH) STANDARD-EXAMINER Honor living immigrant pioneers, | court chief justice, addressed the group Monday morning. In an evening meeting, pageants and readings portrayed folk lore of countries from whom Utah pioneers came. A special program on Iceland, its history and story of emigration, paid tribute to Mrs. Carter, who is of Icelandic descent. D.U.P. Handed Registry ' SALT The LAKE official CITY, April 6 (AP)+ Utah centennial reg- istry, containing 40,000 signatures, Was presented yesterday to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Presentation of the immense vol- ume of names was made to Mrs. Kate B. Carter, D.U.P. ‘president, by Katherine Kay, registry director, as a feature of the annual D. U. P. conference, Names of Governors Among the signatures in the book were those of governors of 48 states, visiting celebrities, cast of “Promised Valley,” centenarian pioneers, movie stars and thousands of other visitors, participants and spectators at various centennial celebrations. “Most of the signatures were collected on the spot during celebrations from June 2 to Sept. 20,” said Miss Kay. “Show girls scrawled their signatures upon sheets braced against Wardrobe trunks; Ute rangers signed on horseback; and participants of the (Sons of Pioneers) trek from the backs of their covéred wagons.” een ae 40,000 Came, Saw, Signed AA ott A Register of Utah Centennial Given to DUP at Conelave -_— Presentation of the official Utah Centennial registery, a massive volume containing more than 40,000 signatures, highlighted the annual conference Monday of Daughters of Utah Pioneers at | The registry was presented to Kate B. Carter, DUP president, by Kathrine Kay, Utah Poet, end registeryv director. Pages of the registry bore a Sonatures ine <1} covered wagon motif, lithographed 48 governors, cinema siars, the i signed name. weeks a old infant, wobbling “X” Signed on Spot by who her ‘Most of the signatures were collected on the spot during cele-brations from June 2 to Sept. 20, said Miss Kay. “Show girls scrawled their signatures upon sheets braced against wardrobe trucks; Ute rangers signed on horseback and participants of the trek from the backs of their covered wagons. Vit tended 1,000 of the 22,000 the organization at- the conference. Objectives Listed Mrs. Carter told. the delegates in her remarks the organization has established as goals for the coming year these objectives: Marking of at least 40 historic spots; enlarging the pioneer book library; cooperation in erection of the pioneer memorial building; continued. publication of “Heart Throbs of the West,” a collection of pioneer stories; honoring of living immigrant pioneers, participation in all local observances of Pioneer day, July 24; and display of the Utah state flag at public places and meetings. ; Speakers included Martin M. Larson, former chief justice of the Utah supreme court, Mrs. Leona G. Holbrook, and Erma G. Clayton. Folk lore of countries from which Mormon pioneers first came was featured in pageants and readings. — Utah’s Last Pini er Passes 107th Year By George A. Sorensen Tribune Staff Writer She still is as fussy about her hair as a 16-year-old about to go out on her first date. And she’s still looking for a man to “lean on.”’ She is Utah’s last living pioneer and is not vain. She is Mrs. Hilda Anderson Erickson, who celebrated her 107th birthday anniversary Friday and was looking forward to an open house which will honor her Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. | at the Hillhaven Convalescent Nursing Home, 35-9th East, Mark Historic Spots Place markers on at least 40 historic spots. Enlarge the pioneer book library until it becomes the best of its kind in the West. Cooperate in erection of the Pioneer-Memorial bldg. Continue publishing and increase sales of “Heart Throbs of the West,” a collection of pioneer|’ stories, Mrs. Golden Hair Erickson’ is proud of her hair, which still retains enough of its original redness to give it a golden-white tint. She is thrilled that despite her age that her hair has not gone completely white. Whenever possible — about once a week if she has her way — she likes to visit a beauty parlor to have her hair “fixed up.” She was born in Ledsjo, Sweden, and came to Utah as one of the 80,000 who. crossed the plains before the railroad arrived in 1896. | Mrs. Hilda Erickson, right, admires huge birthday | cake with her granddaughter, Mrs. L. W. Richins. —-—~ six from original sketches by Paul S. Clowes, Salt Lake artist. Mrs. Carter, who addressed 1000 jdelegates of the 22,000 member organization Monday, outlined a 10-point program of objectives for 1948 and 1949: er one More than members of SS ee ee ee ee) Kathrine Kay, Utah author, poses with new book. This one was not written by Miss Kay, but is the official Utah Centennial registry and has more than 40,000 signatures of visiting celebrities and Utahns. “™ -_- ee VT ee oe SR cast of “Promised Valley,” sports stars, centenarian pioneers and 4 With 40,000 Signatures the the Hotel Utah. 3 6, 1948 Injured in Fall She spent most of her life in Grantsville and is still worried about getting back home and “fixing things up.” She has been in a convalescent home recovering from a fall at her home in May when she injured her face, head and shoulder. Though still alert and| active, Mrs. Erickson finds it hard to hear people unless they talk directly into her ear. Her mind is, active, and she comprehend? & great many things and carries on a lively conversation. One daughter is still living. She is Mrs. Amy Hicks, Salt Lake City. Mrs. Erickson has eight grandchildren, 27 great- grandchildren, and “I don’t know how many great-great grandchildren.” Many Descendants “I know of seven greatgreat - grandchildren, but I find it hard to keep up with the young ones who get married and go sprouting around various places to live,” she chuckled, Her health is still good, but she describes herself as “just skin and bones.”’ She insisted that a granddaughter, Mrs. L. W. Richins, get her out of bed and into a dress Friday, ‘‘because I may have visitors.” Then she asked the photographer to delay his arrival for a while so that she could have her hair fixed up for the pic- ture. An orchid, several sprays of flowers and a large birthday cake all brought a happy light into her eyes Friday. A Flag APRIL i State EVENING, ee Display Acquaint citizens of Utah with the state flag by displaying it in public places and at meetings. Mrs. Leona G. Holbrook described plans of the organization to continue their historic aims, while Erma G. Clayton told of past DUP achievements. Martin M. Larson, former Utah supreme TUESDAY ee ae ee in camp, county and central company celebrations. Participate in all local celebrations of Pioneer day, July 24.