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Show AVW kxxvi LEHI, UTAH, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1945 NUMBER 50 SUN CHANGES HANDS THIS WEEK ( 1 izy LEH ire alltimi ph C; Calif; 1 Mrs. 7. tlCOCk: In I s. Wi ordon, an m They ge t and and vi at Is angia of tha rith IN- 'itch' arH zesH I tehi Ready To Welcome fereat Throngs U Annual Roundup Last-minute details are being .-.inDleted this week to have Lrything in readiness to wel-"tjune wel-"tjune the huge crowds expected vi attend the Annual Roundup Ihere July 2, 3 and 4. With three w'nteht rodeo shows scheduled, Uree parades, and carnival at-actions at-actions each day, entertain ment will be provided for three ill days during tne ceieoration. Alva H. Wing, president and eneral chairman of the Lehi civic Improvement Association, to sponsor this annual celebra-ion, celebra-ion, is assisted by thirty com mittee members, who join in ielping to make this outstand-ag outstand-ag celebration a successful en-erprise. en-erprise. They, in turn, are be- jg aided by hundreds of other rorkers who are cooperating wholeheartedly in making this a .ever-to-be-forgotten occasion. The committees who have been rorking hard to make this year's celebration possiblle are: General Committee: A. H. Wing, Thomas Powers, Mayor . George Lewis, Daryl Fowler, Dean Prior, Ferrin j. Gurney. Finance Cimmittee: A. H. Wing, E. L. Chipman, Daryl Fowler. Rodeo Committee: S. I. Ooodwin, George Downs, Dale Peterson, Morris Clark, Hugh Rhodes, Stanley Clark, Robert 'Jlred, John Zimmerman, Joseph f . Watkins, Don Wnimpey, Car- Coates, Sylvester Evans. Pa rade Committee: E. N. Webb, Cecil Ash, B. J. Lott, Ruth S. Banks, Wilford Russon, Carlos Gates, Duane Woffinden, Evans I Anderson. Publicity: Dean Hot, LaVere Downs, Newell Jarner, George Strasburg, Tho rn Woffinden. Concessions: Stanley M. Taylor. within easy walking distance of the bus and interurban stations, and only a few blocks from the parade routes. SPECIALTY ACTS AT RODEO SHOWS At the three big rodeo shows, specialty acts have been brought here by the Hutchison rodeo company to provide entertainment entertain-ment between the regular activities, activi-ties, such as bull riding, calf roping, rop-ing, bronc and bareback riding, and bulldogging. Dick Griffith will be here again to thrill the crowds with his fancy fan-cy roping and riding, as well as his excellent bull and bronc riding. rid-ing. Pauline and Dick Pickard will appear with their wonder horse, Rio, and Lloyd Hurst will bring his trained dogs to amuse the younger crowds. Bennie Bender, a newcomer to the Lehi Roundup, will act as rodeo clown, providing merriment while participating par-ticipating in his more serious duties of protecting the cowboys from the enraged animals. RODEO ARENA READY FOR BIG SHOWS Completion of placing the bull- proof fence around the arena assures everyone of having a safe seat this year, the committee announces. The bleachers have all been finished, and given a coat of paint for "sliverless" comfort. com-fort. Those who attended the queen contest last week express wholehearted approval of the new seating arrangements. In addi tion to the two huge new sec tions of seats on the south side, a number of reserved seats have been constructed on top of the chutes. Two factors stand out to make the Lehi rodeo bowl a favorite with the public: first, the seats are all near enough to give the fans a ringside seat, allowing them to get a close view of the performers. Second, the bowl is Mrs. Isaac W. Fox Died Here Yesterday Mrs. Frances Winn Fox, 69, died at the family home Wednesday, Wednes-day, morning at 4 a. mv following a lingering illness. She had been in poor health for several years, and had been bedfast for the past six weeks. Born at Nephi on May 13, 1876, a daughter of George and Emily Sander Winn, she came to Lehi at the age of four years to make her home with an aunt, and has lived here ever since. She was married to Isaac W. Fox at Lehi on March 14, 1900, and they were later remarried in the Salt Lake temple. To them were born seven children, two of whom preceded pre-ceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Arnold (Nes-sie) (Nes-sie) Brems and Mrs. S. E. (Delilah) (De-lilah) Brems; three sons, Delbert, Eldred and Edward Fox; and thirteen grandchildren, all of Lehi. Funeral services will be conducted con-ducted in the Third ward chapel Saturday at 2 p. m. by Bishop George A. Ricks. Friends may call at the family home Friday evening and Saturday morning until time of the services. Burial will be in the Lehi cemetery. FOR A FLAVORFUL HEALTH THEAT Enriched Potato Bread WHITE and WHOLE WHEAT Baked Fresh Daily Delicious Do-nuts and Sweet Rolls . . . Cold Drinks and Candies Ice Cream to take out. Lehi Bakery Main Street Alex Jameson, Mgr. Phone 330 Rodeo Paradev Line-up Just Announced Rules for entrance in the miniature minia-ture parade and the line of march is announced by E. N. Webb, parade pa-rade chairman, as follows: Anyone who wishes may enter a float, or trimmed bicycle, tricycle, tri-cycle, doll buggy, etc. in the parade. pa-rade. Any theme may be used in decorating, as no subjects were assigned. Some of the wards are having a theme for their entries, but those wishing to enter an original float may do so. Prizes will be awarded as follows: fol-lows: To the ward entering the greatest number of floats, $100 cash. To the most outstanding float in the parade, $25 cash; $10 will be awarded second place, and $5 for third and fourth places. $5 will be awarded to the best comic float, and $5 will be given to the best decorated bicycle or tricycle. To be eligible for prizes, floats must be in the line of march both nights, July 2 and 4. Floats will count for the ward in which the one entering the float resides. Business and club floats will not be counted toward the wards. The line of march will be as follows: Begin on Main Street at Second West, East to First East, North to First North, then west to the high school, where the floats may be stored in the gymnasium gym-nasium until the second parade performance. Entries will line up as follows: Beginning at Main Street and going south: American Legion color guard; Rodeo queen and attendants, at-tendants, Lehi's Service Men, Lehi high school band, followed by the Parade Queen and - Miss Lehi, to First South. Floats from the First ward will follow, lining up at the corner of the First ward to one-half block west. Second ward floats will line up in the remaining half of the block, to Third West. Third ward floats will follow the Second ward, lining lin-ing up from the First ward to one-half block east. The Ameri can Fork band will follow, and the Fourth ward will line up in the remaining space east to First East. Fifth ward floats will line up at the corner of First ward south one-half block. Next will be Cedar Fort and Fairfield entries, followed by the tricycles and bi cycles. Business and club floats will line up in the second half of the block, followed by the comic entries to Second South. Parking will be allowed on the south side of Main Street only, and only on the east side of First West to First North during the parade. No cars will be allowed on the four streets of the lme-up, Please do not drive into the street following the parade until every child is safely off the street. Help us to avoid accidents. Those wishing to enter floats may obtain plenty of decorating paper at the drug stores, Smith Hardware, and from A. H. Wing. The parade on both days will begin promptly at 6:30 p. m., so that ample time will be allowed to obtain seats at the rodeo grounds. I ft 1 . N.1 - . I v PAULINE PICKARD & RIO Making a Guideless Hurdle Leah Hacking Wins Rodeo Queen Honors Miss Leah Hacking of Cedar Fort was chosen to reign as queen of the Lehi Roundup in a close contest Wednesday at the rodeo grounds. Her attendants will be Miss Alice Peterson of Lehi and Miss Verna Beth Chris-tensen Chris-tensen of Provo. The three girls, chosen from 13 contestants, were judged on horsemanship and appearance. Others contending for the title were: Norene pen, Myrie Barnes, Rita Colledge, Jerry . Justeson, Mildred Jensen of Lehi, Shirley Beck and LaPriel Parduhn of American Fork, Joyce Hooley of Lindoh, Anna June Butt of Fair field, and Myrle Smith of Edge-mont. In addition to the queen contest, con-test, competetive horse games were held, with Grant Evans copping the title in the musical chairs and one of the potato races, and LaVere Downs taking the other potato race. i i Mrs. Ruth S. Banks Assumes Position Of Editor-Publisher 100 LEHI WILL BE POLICY OF NEW PAPER EDITORIAL Stock Parade Feature On Tuesday The annual stock parade will be held Tuesday, July 3 at 7 p. m., it is announced by Morris Clark, chairman. The Rodeo Queen and her attendants will lead the parade, pa-rade, followed by the Lehi Riding Rid-ing Club and individual riders. A cordial invitation is extended extend-ed to all who have horses and outfits to join in the parade. The parade will assemble south at the corner of Main and Second West, and will move east on Main Street to First West, North to Fifth North, then counter-march to starting point and thence, to the rodeo arena. Several prizes are being awarded award-ed to the best outfits in the stock parade, totaling $50. A handsome black leather bridle and martingale with silver trimmings trim-mings is offered for the best en try, an engraved aluminum bit for the second prize, and polished aluminum spurs for the third and fourth prizes. All are on display in the window of Powers Shoe Store on Main Street. Ruth S. Banks completed arrangements, this week, for the purchase of the Lehi Sun from A. F. Gaisf ord Jr., who has published publish-ed the paper since 1936. The Sun was first published in August, 1914, with A. F. Gals-ford Gals-ford Sr. printer and publisher. In 1917 ,the Sun purchased and consolidated the Lehi Banner, the earliest Lehi newspaper. In 1936, upon the death of A. F. Gaisford Sr., A. F. Gaisford Jr. assumed as-sumed the position of manager and has acted in that capacity up to the present time. From 1914 to the present, the Sun has never missed an issue. The Thursday publishing date will also be continued con-tinued by the new owner. . Ruth S. Banks has been an emplpyee of the Sun for the past 2y2 years in the position of reporter' and copy writer. Formerly from Provo, she has lived in Lehi for the past seven years. She has a deep interest in local community and church affairs and proposes to use the facilities of the Sun for the furtherance of all worth-while civic and religious activities. Mrs. Banks is 100 for Lehi business and institutions. The Sun invites all Lehi organizations to use its pages for the publicity of any beneficial project. The Sun encourages local business enterprise, en-terprise, and is interested in helping any new business to get a start in Lehi. The Sun has faith in the people of Lehi and a belief be-lief in its future. The business will be conducted from the site of its former operation, op-eration, on the corner of First West and Main Street. The building build-ing has been recently externally painted and repair work is planned plan-ned for the near future. Mrs. Banks invites the public to bring in news and items of Interest lor publication. She has several new interesting features planned for the Sun readers and pledges her wholehearted effort in making the Sun truly "Lehi's Most Representative Newspaper". What the People Think Have you ever itched to sponsor a pet project, offer a suggestion sugges-tion fqri civic betterment, or put in your two cents worth on a current argument? Then here is your opportunity. The Sun is offering you this chance, through its columns. We agree to print anything short of outright name calling. Just follow the few rules printed below. 1. Letters must be limited to 500 words. 2. You may use a pen name for publication in the paper but must sign your true name to your letter. Your true name positively will not be published pub-lished if you wish it withheld. Son of Former Lehi Woman Killed In Accident Word has been received by Lehi relatives that Robert Manworing, 22, a son of J. H. and Amy Rus son Manwaring of Los Angeles, California, was killed in a head on collision while serving with the army air forces. He was stationed sta-tioned in Italy the last his parents par-ents knew. Mrs. Manwaring is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russon of this city, and spent her girlhood here. She is a sister of Mrs. Otto Mitchell and Lott A. Russon. The tManwarings have made their home in Los Angeles for several years, where Mr. Manwaring Man-waring is engaged in the real estate business. They formerly lived in Salt Lake City. We note with increasing gratification and civic pride the new appearance of the business sections in both lower and upper Lehi. Many of the business houses are remodeling and repainting their establishments and adding a new note of prosperity to the appearance ap-pearance of the business section. we UKe to ieei mat uus is inuica.uve ui a. new aouiuuc wnmu business in Lehi. There were many who have said that business was dead in Lehi That since the sugar factory closed Lehi had nothing and could have nothing; that Lehi business couldn't supply sup-ply what Lehi people wanted. The present renovating and remodeling of the business sections sec-tions is a distinct refutation of all these black arguments. Lehi business men have faith in the future of Lehi. They are proving their faith by the investment of substantial sums of money. They are building now for better post-war business and a better postwar post-war Lehi. . .. . ... The following firms are among those contributing to this improvement: Royal Theatre, Lehi Lumber Co., Grace Webb, Driggs Oil Co., L. O. Peterson, Powers Shoe Store, E. N. Webb. Lehi Bakery, Leany Mercantile, State Bank of Lehi, Lehi Sun, Fashion Cleaners, Alta's Beauty and Frock Shop, Larsen Bros., Peoples Store, Russon Market, Mar-ket, A. H. Wing Mortuary, Lehi Motor, Glen's Service. Lehi owes these firms a vote of thanks. Because of their efforts, ef-forts, Lehi will be able to present a bright and smiling countenance counten-ance to visitors at our Round-up celebration. Buy A Bond Get Lehi Out of Cellar A special meeting of public interested citizens was held Wednesday Wed-nesday morning with members of the state war bond committee to stimulate Interest In last-minute war bond purchases in the Seventh Sev-enth War Loan drive, which ends Saturday. June 30. A number of interesting facts were brought out: Lehi has the lowest percentage per-centage of bond sales in Utah county. Utah county has only 50 of their quota, as compared with a state average of 75. Per capita quotas for Utah county are only $30.45, as compared with the average state quota of $34.19, Weber county having the highest quota over $47.00. With these facts and figures, another fact is brought out. Lehi Is holding back the parade. What are we going to do about it? The Geneva Steel Plant is the No. 1 war-born industry in the United States. If the government has supported us, we should support the government. The money Is here bank accounts show a 375 increase during the last four years, so the money is available, if it is put to use. Won't you buy another bond today, and help Lehi save face? It is not a donation you are making, mak-ing, it is an Investment, in the best security in the world the good old U. S. A. Remember there are only three more days. Are you going to let Lehi stay on the bottom of the list? Breakfast Variation For a delicious breakfast variation heat rusks slightly, butter a little, and cover with maple syrup. Rodeo Boots- Hats & Belts SHOES FOR THE FAMILY STRAW HATS for Work or Diess Powers Shoe Store 5IAIN STREET LEHI (fit-can 6: FRIED ft- IT Any Make - - Any Model Repaired Your vacuum cleaner is your most used "electrical servant." Repair it quickly and save it from wearing out before you can replace it! As - Wallace Banks Appliance Company 189 West Main Street Lehi Phone 20-W |