141 HA WT1 There is still time to register Queen-odeto be held Saturday. June 17, at the rodeo grounds, it is announced this week by Chairman Dale Peterson, who is being assisted on the committee by Stanley Clark, Dwayne Evans and Robert Webb. The evening's entertainment will begin at 7:30 for the big dem-onstraei- pjn. o. The committee has lined up a series of time limit events which has gained the support of thousands of rodeo and western fans. These events will include two sections of calf riding by teenagers. There will be a potato race, spearing potatoes from barrels, by teen age boys, and a cloverleaf barrel race for teen age girls. The water race for teen age boys will feature carrying water for a tance on horesback. . . dis- t Avenue 5 Trophies will be presented the winners in each section. There will also be a special by members of the Lehi Riding Club, who will rope calves brought in from the pastures for the event. Grand Entry Innovation this year will be the grand entry at the Queen-odeThis will display the prowess of many riders in the community with their sleek and specially groomed horses. The Lehi Riding Club members and the local ladies riding club will participate, as well as all of the contestants, to make a colorful opening event. Special for the Kiddles There will also be some special visitors at the contest, with a big surprise for the youngsters, the littlest rodeo fans. There will be two 49ers visiting here. Mr. Pe o, Fierep-.n- AT Kl terson has persuaded them to attend the show and display the results of their hardrock mining. With their mounts and equipment, this will furnish a big surprise event to entertain all those present as well as the toddlers. All girls and women, married or single, over 16 years of age, are welcome to enter. Former queens and those currently reigning as queens at other shows are not eligible. The stipulation is also made that entrants must be available to participate in all activities required of them. Entrants must register with Mr. Peterson prior to the contest or at the rodeo arena, so that numbers may be assigned to each contestant Judging will be made for horsemanship, general appearance and mounts. Western riding apparel f I SATUBAl will be featured, but need not be elaborate, it is pointed out. Teen Agera to Perform Innovation this year is the limitation of contest events such as the potato race, barrel race and other popular events, to teen age Both saddle and bridle are almost solidly encrusted with sterling silver, highly engraved and polished especially before each showing. Mr. Williams does not know just how much the saddle weighs, but it takes a large horse contestants. , to carry saddle and rider and the j There will also be calf riding saddle must be placed on the by boys and girls up to 12 or 13 mount in sections. years of age. Each one desiring The saddle appeared in the Rose to participate must have a written Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on permit from his pr her parents New Year's Day, and will also releasing the committee of respon- be a special feature in the Days sibility. of 47 parade in Salt Lake City, $10,000 Saddle and at many other events throughAn unusually attractive feature out the Intermountain West. of the evening will be the display The Lehi Riding Club will opof a $10,000 saddle, owned by erate the refreshment stands. M. Williams of Salt Lake They will supply plenty of cold County. Mr. Williams will exhibit the saddle and matching bridle on drinks, hot dogs and hamburgers a suitable mount, "Delightful Mel- and other popular refreshments in the sale. ody." jPP 'iff i LEHI, UTAH, THURSDAY, JUNE Number 15, J 961 42 Council Hears Mayorlon Takes IVashingtonTrip; t Mon on Lehi Freevay VS3ESEO water; $24,240.00, sewer; $72,651.45, total. General Contracting Corporation $54,931.50, water; $31,93750, sewer; $86,868.90, total. Neils Fugal and Sons Co. water; $31,831.00, sewer; $82,496.20, total. Noland Construction Co. attendance. water; $23,047.60, sewer; $65,701.74, total. Federal Power The apparent low bidder was Mayor Westring gave a graphic on his trip to Washington, determined as the Noland Conreport nV"T C falraM in an offnvt tfl struction Co. Bids will be checked tain the "federal bureau action in by Mr. Kelley for accuracy before for the final awarding is made. regard to providing this power Utah cities, through the construc- Agreement With State tion of federal transmission lines The council discussed the signin Utah. The mayor stated that ing of the agreement with the the group from Utah were well state for the relocation and betterreceived by congressmen there. ment of water and sewer lines in He discussed the meeting with the freewway area, the city to the appropriations committee in pay the cost of extra material and NEW BISHOPRIC NAMED IN FIRST WARD Robert Webb, new bishop of the Lehi First Ward, an effort to gain funds for the the state to make the Installation. is shown, at front center, with his counselors, Hugh Otterson, first (left) and Leo Hadfleld, second. power lines. He stated that SenaThe agreement did not include At rear are the ward clerks, Emery Allen, left, John Southwlek and Don L. Peet. tor Moss and Congressman King the sewer line on Third West. The are sending letters to many peo- report from the state affirmed ple in Utah, explaining the federal that inasmuch as Lehi will own power lines and the advantage to the right of way through the unthese lines. i Utah of having derpass, the state will not particiBids Opened pate. Although the feeling of the Charles Kelley of Caldwell, council was that the state should Richards and Sorenson, was pres- allow this item in return for many ent to open the bids for the con- concessions made by the city in struction of sewer and water lines previous agreements, they decided and the relocation of some lines that the agreement should be signin the freeway area. Bids were op- ed. Morris Clark reported on a visit with the state road commis-- ( ened and read as follows: Robert Webb, Lehi Stake High as financial clerk and Emery Al- idency were speakers. The new of Christiansen Excavating Co. Continued on Back Page) Councilman for the past 14 years, len as ward teaching clerk. ficers were Called on to speak, as was sustained as bishop of the Bishop F. Wayne Bushman, were the retiring officers. Lehi First Ward. The announce- ward bishop for the past five and ment was made by Stake Presi- a half years, was released with Lions dent Herman C Goates at the hearty commendations for his serFirst Ward sacrament meeting, vices. He is moving to Payson, Sunday evening. With- - him will with his family, where he will conas counselors, Hugh Otter-so- tinue in dairy farming. serve Booth; Work Elder and Mrs. J. G. Cox arriv St. George Temples. In Phoenix, Councilman for the past High rewere With Bushman Bishop an The Lehi Lions Club members home were after Dr. ed Arizona, they fulfilling Friday guests of four years and four months, and leased George Tripp as first coun- will meet tonight between 5:30 eight and a half months' mission and Mrs. Ted Gardner, formerly Leo Hadfield, senior president of selor, LeRoy Smith, second coun- and 8 o'clock to work on the new in the Gulf States Mission. They of Lehi, and also visited with oth- the W. Seventy organization. John selor and Melvin P. Anderson, information booth located near were located in Jackson, Miss., er family members. Southwwick, who was of for three months, and at Monroe, Among the first to greet them the 68th Quorum of president for ward clerk. It was announced that Park Service on State Street. The Seventy all of the ward officers were auto- booth will be open for tourist in Louisiana, for five months. They were their daughter, Aria, Mr. 19 years, was sustained as ward matically released, but they were formation served under Mission President and Mrs. Clifford Lee and family, clerk. Friday morning, and Don L. Peet will continue asked to continue in their posiwill be operated daily, except Sun Lincoln F. Hanks, and President who have cared for the Cox home tions until any changes necessary M. Ross Richards. They did some during their absence. They also days until Labor Day, by mem' could be made. bers of the club. proselyting while in Jackson, but enjoyed a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Besides President Goates, PresEdward Ryan (their daughter, Elthe greater portion Of their Following the work detail the ident Armond E. Webb and Pres. Lions will meet at Ralph's Truck were referrals. This con sie) and family of Salt Lake City, Frank W. Jones of the stake pres Inn for dinner." sisted of contacting inactive mem- and Mr. and Mrs. Nyle Cox. and bers, couples with one member af- children of Orem. Mr. and Mrs. filiated in the church, and those Taylor Cox and family are now in comparable circumstances. making their home in Grace, Ida. They reported that they enjoyThe welcome home for Elder An Orem youth was listed in ed their mission greatly. Utah and Mrs. Cox will be announced fair condition at Utah Valley Hosconditions and climate are more to their liking, however. Enroute by Bishop Robert Webb of the pital after an accidental shooting in Lehi Saturday night. home they visited the Arizona and First Ward. Richard W. Miller, 19, of North Orem, was wounded in the right Everyone is invited to particip- route as last year, beginning at side by a bullet from a .22 caliber ate in Lehi's traditional miniature Wines and traveling south rifle held by Jack Elsbury, 16, of parade, to be held in connection to Mainpark Street, and from there to Lehi. with the Lehi Roundup celebra- Second West where it will turn The two youths and Ellis Lehm-bur- tion, June 29 and 30" E.N. Webb around and go east on Main to the 15, Lehi, held a music prac- and B.J. Lott, of the National Guard ormory. Floats tice at the Elsbury home Satur popular event, urge clubs, oraniza-tion- s, will be stored overnight in the day. After the session, the boys business houses and individ- armory. The second night, the began toying with the rifle. uals to prepare floats and enter parade will begin at the armory, Lehi Police Chief Tony Ferko-vic- h them in the parade. Cash prizes proceeding west on Main to Secand Deputy Sheriff Dean will be awarded. ond West, then turning around and Kirkham said the Elsbury boy was Choose Own Theme going back to First East, then No specific theme has been north to the park where it will aiming the rifle at the wall when the Miller youth walked in front selected this year, Mr. Webb re- disband. of it and it discharged. ported. Float designers may follow Mr. Webb reported that arranChief Ferkovich said the Els the theme of their choice, western, have been made for five gements bury boy had unloaded the single patriotic, symbolic or any desired or six bands to take part in the shot rifle the night before and motif, is stressed. With the coopproviding additional intereration of everyone, this year's parade, thought it was still unloaded. est and color. The Miller boy was rushed to parade will be the best yet, is the the American Fork Hospital, but expectation of the committee. life is like climb A was later transferred to the Utah Floats have been outstanding and a tower; the view halfway up ing the famous parade has an accident Valley Hospital for surgery. is better than the view from the Doctors said the bullet entered free record, was recalled. base, and it steadily becomes finthe chest and was deflected off Route From Vlne Park ELDER AND MRS. J. G. COX . . . home from mission The parade will follow the same er as the horizon expands. a rib into the liver. $48,411.45, $50,-665.2- 0, $42,-654.1- 4, l- 14 WL teed IBishop Of LeH First IM May Mart TObE) Prepare to - n, Open Information Tonight , Bullet Injures -- - , J fJ.T f - o, Pretty little Bernie Blackmore, skilled equestrienne from Mani toba, Canada, will try her hand and the performance of her mount next Saturday in the Queen-odenight, June 17. She will compete with some of the finest riders and lovliest appearing ladies of Lehi and other sections in Utah and the western area. ' traditional The Queen-odein held advance of contest, queen the big Lehi Roundup celebration, June 29, 30, July 1, will attract thousands of western fans. Their acclamation will coincide with the decisions of the judges in determining who shall be Queen of the Lehi Roundup and who shall be her attendants. Identical Twins Mrs. Blackmore, petite brunette, is very modest about the acclaim she has received in Canada. She did reveal the facts, however, that she has taken part in parade classes, in barrel classes, and that the picture of herself and her Id entical twin sister, Miss Mernie DeVisser, was featured on a na tional magazine. The two girls operate a "Dude Ranch" or "boarding stable," as it is called In Canada, and give riding lessons. They maintain about 27 horses with the aid of o, Elder and Mrs. I. G. Cox Home After Serving in Gulf States Mission i- SIGNING UP FOR QUEEN CONTEST Typical of the many atSattractive and skilled lady riders registering for the Queen-odehails who from Mrs. are Bernie Blackmore June 17, (center) urday, Manitoba, Canada, and Miss Patsy Peterson of Lehi. Dale Peterson, Queen-ode- o chairman, registering the girls, is Patey's father. Although only 16, and entering the contest for the first time, Pat i an expert rider. She had her own horse at early school aga and aids in caring for the family mounts. o, ' One of the main considerations brought before the Lehi City Council, Tuesday night at the regular council meeting, was the problem of the power transmission from the Glen Canyon and Flaming Gorge dams. With Mayor Harold D. Westring taking charge, the full staff of the council was in - Bernie Blackmore, Canadian Equestrienne to Vie For Queen Gateway to Beautiful Utah Valley 29 t C . El-wo- od ' Vlume ' i Orem Youth Visiting in Lehi Committee Urges Support In Miniature Parade g, well-order- their mother. Horse Brought 1800 Miles Her horse was brought from Canada for the occasion, the trip requiring an 1800 mile drive. "I hope my horse won't do anything wrong," says Bernie. In private life Bernie is Mrs. Ken Blackmore and is currently making her home in Provo. Her husband is studying at the BYU, with a physical education major, planning to teach. He has done rodeo riding, and considerable their baby, Mareena, seven months old, loved her mother's horse on sight. Fans are reminded to watch for SaturBernie at the Queen-odeday. See if you can tell the difference between a Canadian horse and those raised in Utah. Watch o, Habitual orderliness of ideas is your sole road to happiness, and to reach it, orderliness in all else, even the most casual things, is needed. for Ken at the big Roundup. He is seriously considering riding here. And give them a big hand! Keith Erickson' Lehi Native, Dies in Denver Coming as a shock to his many friends and family members here was news of the death of Keith Erickson, 44, well kown Lehi native and government worker. Mr. Erickson died of pneumonia, June 12, at 5:15 a.m., in a Denver hospital. He was born in Lehi Dec. 27, 1916, a son of Bishop George Henry and Myrtle Bone Erickson. He was an honor graduate of Lehi High School and also graduated from the Utah State Agricultural College in Logan. He took a prominent part in music and opera singing while in high school and college. He served for some years in Washington, D. C, on the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and later worked out of the Salt Lake City office, for some five or six years. At the time of his death he was in charge of the Denver office of. the U. S. Geological Survey. Active in LDS Church affairs, he was Stake Superintendent of the YM-Ml- A in the Denver Stake. Included in his many church activities here were some five years service on the stake Sunday School board as music director; singing in the stake choir and director of the Fifth Ward choir. He was a former member of the Lehi .Jaycees. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Barbara nd the twins, Marcia and Marlene, now nine years old; and brothers and sisters, Floyd J. Erickson, Engle-woo- d, Colorado; Larry Erickson, Provo; Mrs. F. D. (Marie) Mar-tine- s, Salina, Utah, and Mrs. Arthur (Thella) Adams, Mrs. Lewis (June) Smith and Mrs. Stanford (Lela) Giles, Lehi. Funeral services will be held Thursday (today) at the Denver Sixth Ward chapel. Interment will take place in Denver, under the direction of the Heward Mortuary. Family members from Lehi plan- Men tire themselves in pursuit ned to make the trip to Denver for the funeral of rest. - Major Howard W. Robinson Retires After 20 Years Military Service Maior Howard W. Robinson, who served as the first commanding officer of the Lehi National Guard Unit, is retiring after 20 years of military service. His most recent assignment was executive officer at Battalion headquarters in American Fork, which supervises four units, American Fork, Lehi, Provo and Price. Some 500 men are included in these units. Veteran World War Major Robinson is a veteran of five years active duty with the U. S. Army during World War II. He received his commission as 1st '1 Lieutenant, through officers candidate school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He served overseas in the Far East and Japan, until the armistice was signed. Remaining in the Army Reserve, he transferred to the National Guard, to serve as the first commanding officer (Captain) when Major Howard W. Robinson the local unit was activated. advancan officers' He attended fairs, he was counselor in the ed course in Engineering, at Fort Fifth Ward bishopric for six years Belvoir, Virginia, in 1955. Upon with six years service as ward completion of this course he was clerk, preceeding that assignment. advanced to the rank of major. A son of Mrs, Pearl P. RobinMajor Robinson has followed son of American Fork, and the employment at the State Bank of late Reed H. Robinson, he is marLehi. as assistant cashier, since ried to Ada Phillips. Their oldest 1947. Prior to that time, he was son, Reed, in the National Guard employed as city manager in South since Sept., 1960, left Sunday for Salt Lake. active duty at Fort Ord, Calif. Community service has centered They have two other sons, Paul around his position as Lehi City and Phillip, and one daughter, Councilman. Active in church af- - n 41