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Show toy Univcrsol Microfilm Corp. lUl Picrpont Avo.. Salt Lake City, Ut.8l4.lOl 3 ji . ;l iJ v Curtis Neil Russon Lenard A. Wing i I ft v v v r, Danny Lee If M . 1 n Dale Evans Stanley Scown Kenneth Chamberlain to Sponsor Eight Young Lien to Boys State at USU in June Lehi American Legion (Die ' Lehi Stake Conference Northern Gateway to Beautiful Lehi Thursday, May Utah Valley Number 2, 1968 Here Saturday, Sunday 27 Costly Blaze Razes Saratoga Resort Early Elder William J. Chritchlow, an Assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church will speak at the Lehi Stake Conference Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, in Lehi. Elder Critchlow is a former utilities executive and civic leader from Ogden, Utah, noted for his work with the Red Cross and Boy Scouts of America. Prior to his present Church appointment in 1958, he was president of the South Ogden Stake of the LDS Church. The conference session will be held Sunday at 10 am. in the Stake Center, Second North and Jr., Saturday Morning; Over $75,000 Damage Saratoga resort was hit by a costly blaze early last Saturday morning. The roaring fire and explosion wrecked the main building of the resort, causing an estimated $75,000 to $100,000 damage, which is only partially covered by insurance. The blaze is believed to have started in the laundry room. Lost in the flames were the housing for the indoor pool, all the dressing rooms, laundry, ticket office, snack bar, Arcade Building and gift redemption cen ter. Firemen were able to save the offices, which are to the west of the pool area. The fire was spotted by Deputy Dean Kirkahm as he made arou' tine patrol early Saturday morn' tag. He turned the alarm in to the Lehi Volunteer Fire Depart ment at 1:10 a.m. and the De partment responded with 19 men and four pieces of equipment The County Fire Warden was also at the scene. Members of the local department were still on the scene at 9 a.m., cooling hot spots and patrolling the area. Mr. Kirkham, who is also As sistant Fire Chief of the Lehi Fire Department, said that they had trouble getting water to fight the fire. The outside pool was empty and they were unable to get to the inside pool because of the flames. Water was pumped through 1,000 feet of hose from Utah Lake. They also used the large tanker truck and the smallunit er tank on the pick-u- p A chlorine tank inside the building exploded, transforming the entire dressing room area into an inferno. Mr. Kirkham said the wind was just right to prevent possible chlorine gas exposure to the fire fighters after the explosion. Work Is already underway to clear away the debris and re build the dressing rooms and a masonry wall around the indoor pool. Plans for entirely enclos ing the pool again have not been made by R. M. Eastmond, operator of the resort. By this weekend Mr. Eastmond says that the resort will be operating as usual, with both the indoor and outdoor pools in use. Valiant efforts of the fire fighters saved the midway rides, concessions and other buildings in the area from damage. The Arcade building was formerly the old Dance Pavilion of yes- teryear. The resort began its 111th season on Easter. It has been op erated by members pi the East-- 4 mond family since 1928. During the past several years a remodeling and expansion program has been underway at Saratoga, adding to the original Indoor and outdoor pools a children's wading pool and a diving pool, together with the enlarging of both original pools. Modern dressing rooms were also added. A large midway, complete with a kiddie land full of rides for the younger children, offers thrilling rides and games for the young and old. New rides are Installed each season. A landscaping program has been carried out throughout the park and many additional facilities for picnics for large and small groups have been added. A boat harbor has been built east of the resort area, where boats can be launched into Utah Lake and can be refueled, etc. 3f I - hy ') . PTA Family Day 4 V C Merrill Higginson Blake Evans m j; m t k lV I I1 1 ! A I At Saratoga Set m mm Saturday, May r 11 Residents are reminded that . ...ill U 11 i... J tl m- 1. wm ue uui veiling Tuueuis ets to the annual PTA Family L H J Day at Saratoga. Members of the Lehi High Biology Club will contact part of the community this afternoon (Thursday), and tomor- row (Friday) morning Junior High students will contact the balance of the homes in the city. The day is set for Satur11. May day, For those persons who desire additional tickets, they will be available at a special booth at the resort throughout the day, it was reported by Mrs. Merrill Center Street. Stake President, says visitors are welcome. Special music for the general session, Sunday, will be provided by the combined choirs of the First and Sixth Wards. Directors are Mary Price and Verda S 63Xl6 SATURDAY MEETINGS There will be a special meeting Saturday, at 4:30 p.m. for the Stake Presidency and Clerks, High Council, Stake Patriarch, the Presidencies of Seventy' sand Elders quorums and Ward Bish- oprics. PRIESTHOOD LEADERSHIP The Lehi Post 19 of the American Legion, is sponsoring 8 outstanding young men from the Lehi High School, to attend Boys State, it is announced by Post Commander Dennis V. Finch. The boys are all prospective members of the Senior Class next season. They will learn about government under the Democratic setup and everyboy will have a definite and integral part in the program. The purpose of Boys State is to educate the youth in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American Citizenship. Boys State attempts to show that our scheme of government has not outworn its usefulness; that all a democracy needs is an Intelligent citizenry and a clean, honest and impartial administration responsive to the will of the people. The boys are selected for qualities of leadar acer ship and tivities as well as high moral character and good scholarship. With the aid of Principal Dale Price of "the Lehi High School and other faculty members, a list of eligible boys was made. Interviews were conducted by'Post Chaplain Harold M. Fox. Serving as judges were Albert Mitchell, Boys State chairman; Dean second and Gary Findlay, flag chairman. Final decision was most difficult, Commander Finch reported, and they would have liked to send all extra-curricul- The Priesthood Leadership meeting will be held Saturday at 7:00 p.m. This will include the Stake Presidency, High Council, Stake Clerks, Bishoprics and Ward Clerks, Presidencies and Group Leaders of all Melchiz-ede- k Priesthood Quorums, Stake Auxiliary Superintendencies and presidencies and Board Members, Ward Auxiliary Presidencies and Superintendencies, Ward Aaronic Priesthood GeneralSec-retari(Youth and Adult) and all other members of ward councils. es Col-led- er, Lehi Silver Dollar Market Slates Grand Opening at Hew Building ed LEHI VOLUNTEER FIREMEN fight early morning blaze at Saratoga resort, which caused $75,000 to $100,000 damage. Here they try to maintain blaze in old Arcade Building to keep it from spreading to nearby buildings. Thornton, PTA scholarship chairman. Mrs. Thornton stated that for a 25 cent contribution to the PTA Scholarship Fund, a person will receive a $1.50 value in free and discount rides and swimming at the resort. Everyone is asked to welcome these salesmen and support this worthwhile project of scholarships to deserving graduating students from the local high school. The much anticipated "Grand Opening," at the beautiful new location of the Lehi Silver Dollar Market, is announced for this weekend, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, according to Steve Straw, proprietor. Everyone is cordially invited to visit Utah County's ' newest and most attractive store," and join with the folks in winning prizes, taking advantage of choice bargains and trying out free samples. Bring the whole family, is the invitation. There will be balloons for the kiddies, and special attractions for those of every age. Free samples will be distributed all three days. MISS LEHI Miss Elaine Trinnaman,"Miss Lehi,' will be on hand to conduct the big drawing, scheduled for Saturday at 7:00 p.m. The first 100 customers who purchase a jumbo carton of Dash," will receive $5 in groceries with the purchase. The store Is stocked with plen Timp Cave Open For Season AFTERMATH OF SARATOGA FIRE-shoall that was left of Arcade Building and swimming pool after flames devoured entire building early Saturday morning. wing Lehi Riding Club to Sponsor 10th Annual Horse, livestock Sboiv The Tenth annual Livestock and Horse Show, sponsored by the Lehi Riding Club, will be held Saturday, May 18, at the Lehi Rodeo Arena. Everyone is invited to attend, and admission is free. Trophies and ribbons will be awarded to the winners in the various classes. Future Farmers of America members and Club groups are grooming their 4-- H animals to attain top condition for the show. Judging of Hatter Class in Grade Arabians, Grade Quarter Horses andGrade Appaloosas will be made, as well as com The evening Play Day events will begin at 7:00 p.m. Don't fail to make plans to attend during the afternoon, beginning at these. 1:30 p.m. These will provide Dale Peterson heads the cominterest and excitement for evas mittee with Duane eryone, and will include Kids Evans as chairman, and Boyd secretary, Class Pleasure (14 Western Eldon Clark, Bill Sunderland, years and under); Kids Keyhold Lewis, Roosevelt Smith, and Race, Kids Pole Bending, BarClark on the committee. Morris ren Racing and others. REFRESHMENTS The project committee, takHearty Western Refreshments ing care of refreshments, inwill be served throughout the day cludes Kenneth Russon, chairand evening. There will be a man, with John Broadbent, Mike prize of a pair of Levies to the Southwick, Joe Zupan, Julian person guessing closest to the Clover, Arnie Cardon, Dale Walker and Reuben Russon. correct weight of a beef. petition in Beef, Sheep and Hogs. AFTERNOON PLAY EVENTS Play Day events will be held Timpanogos Cave National Monument opened for the season on Saturday, April 27, according to announcement by Superintendent Thomas A. Walker. Ranger guided tours, he said, will be held daily from 8 am. until 3 p.m. Beginning June 1, the hours will be extended from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The caves are reached by hikmiles ing over one and one-ha- lf of paved trail that rises nearly 1100 feet. The round trip requires about three hours. Tickets for the cave tour are purchased at the monument visitor center. Visitors are urged to wear comfortable walking shoes and to bring a coat or sweater for the trip through the caves. Monument personnel have been working for the past two weeks cleaning snow and rock debris from the cave trail. Thick snow-pacare shielded from the sun by steep canyon walls. Snow fields remain along the trail until late June. Superintendent Walker said that all children must be accompanied by their parents while in the monument. He also asked that all large groups make reservations before visiting the monument. ty of choice food items for the occasion, with crisp Spring produce and plenty of fresh Hawiian pineapples. Three course chicken dinners will be available on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the "never, never" price of 49 cents each. (Bring the family). This is a means of saying "Thank You," to the many who have patronized the store, from Mr. Straw and his staff, as well as inviting additional patronage and more satisfied customers. of those boys on the eligible list. The boys chosen Include- - Kenneth Chamberlain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lucene Chamberlain; Danny Curtis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Curtis; Dale Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Evans; Blake Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Evans; Lenard Wing, son of Mr . and Mrs. Ralph Wing; Merrill Higginson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Higginson; Neil Russon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Russon, and Stanley Scown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Scown. LEE CURTIS a definite bent toward music, Danny Lee Curtis plays the saxophone In the Lehi High School band and also In the stage band. He sings In the chorus and is sob tenor for chorus programs. He participated in the South Pacific" production. Choir is a favorite subject, and he has also studied art. With a group, he is preparing a dance combo. He plans a mission and college, with a major in music and art. He is a prospective graduate from LDS Seminary, and is assisting with photography on the yearbook staff. He is employed part time at the Pykettes plant in Lehi, after school He is an Explorer Scout and has served as Den Chief in Cub scouting, having graduated from the Den Chief School, held In American Fork. He is a recipient of the Duty to God award for church activity, which has Included the. position of president of his Teachers' Quorum, and secretary in both Deacons and Priests quorums. Art work in clay with pottery and sculpture, as well as painting and pencil sketching, is an important hobby. He is also an amateur falconer. He has trained Sparrow Hawks and also one hawk. Two remain nearby and will come to his call. He likes to hunt and fish and is an amateur motorcyclist. DANNY With NEIL R. RUSSON Neil R. Russon takes a prom- inent part in athletics, active In football, wrestling and track. He takes part in school plays and is a member of the National Thespian Society. He has played the Track Meet French Horn in the band and played his accordion at the conB. Y. U. Today vention in Idaho. He Is an Enin the Explorer Scouts and This afternoon (Thursday) at sign on the planning committee served 3:30 p.m. at BYU, Division One when the post went to last year, and Two of Region Four will He also served as Yellowstone. hold a track meet. This meet He has secretary. Explorer will qualify entrants for the Rehis Duty to God award achieved gional Meet, which is set for for church activity, which has May 10, also at BYU. All parin the MIA proincluded singing ents and the public are invitduction, public speaking, and ed to view this meet, Princi(Continued on back page) pal Dale H. Price said. at ks TIMPANOGOS CAVE OPENS FOR SEASON--NationCave are shown here as they cut through deep snow ed for the season last Saturday, April 27. al Park Service personnel at Timpanogos drifts covering the cave trail. The caves open- |