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Show Universal ihl Pierep-n- llnin-Kicrf ' t : C-r- p. Avenue Build g r5& BSl t Your " Future to Iehl Builds A Better Community LEHI, UTAH, THVBSDAr. Volume 28 IPiMic Invited to Express lev ta July 23 An important historic occasion, which may never be enacted again, the Centennial of the Pony Express run, will be open to public observance Saturday, July 23, and Monday, July, 25. 'Two from Lehi, members of the Lehi .Riding Club, will ride their horses over their assigned section of the historic route, on" the west ward run, July 25. These local men are Dale Peterson and Phillip Black, whose applications are included in the 130 drawn from 3000 applications submitted for the These men were informed by of ficials sponsoring the run that the second centennial will, in all likli-hoonever be observed in a rerun. It is expected that the route area will be so highly populated and the highways so frequent that it will not be possible to ride hors es through it, at that time. Utah and Nevada to Follow Original Routes and Although much many detours have been necessary through the eastern section of the route, the trail taken through Utah and Nevada will be the or iginal one, it was reported. Mr. Peterson expressed his deep delight at what he regards as a great honor. A native of Lehi, he comes of pioneer ancestry, his Lt. Earl Craig Dorton, com- grandfather, Israel Evans, a mem manding officer of the Lehi Na- ber of the Mormon Battalion, nottional Guard Unit, Company "B", ed for accomplishing the longest 1457th Engineer Battalion, is leav- infantry march in history. His ing for Fort Fort Belvoir, Virginia grandfather, Matthias Peterson, served in the Black Hawk War. The run is being sponsored by the United States Postal Service, and the men will be sworn in and authorized by a postal authority. They will wear typical western attire, western trousers, hats and biots. The original riders carried ! -I firearms, it was reported, but whether or not this detail will be observed, had not been decided at press time. Bibles, Placques to be Awarded All of the information concerning the run, together with the names and routes of those participating, will be catalogued. Mr. Peterson reported. Each man will be given a Bible to retain as a souvenir of- - Hs- - service, r together with a souvenir placque, larger than those commemorative plec-que- s which will be placed on sale for the public. It is estimated that " these placques, after 10 or 15 LT. CEAIG DORTON years, will become collector's itfor additional officers training, it ems, with a value of some $1,000 was reported this week by unit each. officers. Lehi Not on Route Lehi is not included on the route He is scheduled to report July 27, and will remain until October which goes through Fairfield, 7, for the engineer officer basic where one of the permanent markcourse, which will qualify him for ers was placed and dedicated on advancement to a Captain's rat- August 24, 1939, under the caming. He is making the trip by paign spearheaded by the late President George Albert Smith. plane. His wife, the former Kathryn The monument stands immediately Brown and children, Scott, David, across the street from the Carson Laurie and Brent, will remain at Hotel, which is being preserved as their home here during his train- a landmark and Pony Express stop. (Continued on Inside Page) ing period. d, ng Lt. Craig Dorton To Attend Officer Course )! ;( v- X H i The news came at press time that dedication of the historic Carson Hotel In Fairfield has been indefinitely postponed.. A . telephone call from the - State Parks Commission to Norman Erickson of Fairfield informed him that no program or other observance would take place " Saturday, July 23, at. the site of. the. recently renovated struc- ture. The Pony Express rider will Max Powell, son go through the town about. 5 of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Powell, was a.m., but no special program wUJ reported in "critical" condition be held on that date, it was ex- Monday afternoon at the LDS hos1 in plained.Salt Lake City, after he pital was struck by a car driven by Owen V. Green, of American Fork, ,. . Friday evening. The Powell youth was riding his bicycle when the accident occurred at the corner of First South and. First East. Police officer Tdny Ferkovich said the car had to'be tfce Spanish Fork Lehi jacked up before the boy and the baseball surprised team hee last Fridav removcrumpled bicycle could be with a tight 4- - victory, Jerry ed. Chruma did an excellent job- - on The boy suffered two broken the mound as he allowed only three legs, head and facial lacerations, hits and struck out eight. SpanPlaspunctured lung, broken ribs. ish Fork tried to move their base tic surgery was required on one runners but Noiman ear. He was treated at the Ameri Childs by steabng, stopped this by throwing can Fork Hospital and later trans three of them out at second base Bonni with two base hits and ferred to the LDS Hospital, SetSwenson with a big triple, lead ting of leg fractures will not be Lehi hitters. : the some three weeks, it possible for The next home game will be was reported. played at the Vet's Memorial Park Mr. Green received a. citation on Friday, July 29. Max Povell. 7 Critical After Struck by Auto Lehi Doieats Spanish Fork s, t Tzrr I . , -- - a 1 . S . ,' Funeral Heidi Last Tuesday, ',4 ;.: Funeral services were conducted Tuesday for John S. Evans, 81, former chairman of, the State Engineering Commission and long time Utah County peace officer, who died Friday afternoon. Mr. Evans died at his home of a heart ailment, following an attack of pneumonia. He had received treatment in the Lehi Hospital for a week, and had improved to the extent of being allowed to return home. His death came as a shock to family members and friends He had served as Lehi City marshal from 1912 to 1919, and as Utah County deputy sheriff from 1930 to 1938. He was Utah County sheriff from 1938 to 1940, and precinct chairman in Lehi for a number of years. . -- .caiiiliwii RODEO ARENA AT CEDAR FORT IN READINESS FOR CELEBRATION Built high on the mountainside Cedar Fort's big arena provides adequate facilities for handling the wild stork brought In competition. There is plenty of parking space in the cool canyon location. Satis the date for the Pioneer Day observance in one of Utah's oldest towns. urday, July-23- , Ell DM OIF AfiTIViTiS SET SATUMV Plans are complete for an out-- ! standing Pioneer Day observance at Cedar Fort, Saturday, July 23, it is reported by committee mem bers.. A- - typical Western atmos phere will be featured in the day long event,.' whiehjwill begin, with a miniature parade in the morning and continue with a series of en tertainment units of appeal to all fore in the program which will combine the more serious historic attitude of the occasion with numbers. Those who have attended the Cedar Fort dances provide the best possible publicity for this fin al feature of the celebration which will round out the evening. The friendly practices in the communages. ity are remembered from year to A real western style rodeo will year by those who join in the imhighlight the big celebration, this portant occasion. The miniature parade at 10:30 He was named chairmaa of the main event to take place high up engineering commission by former on the mountain side- in the spec a.m. will be the . opening event ,Gqv, Herbert B. Maw in W40 and ially built arena, where it is COOL with the ward primary in charge; - with plenty: of parking space for Floats from churches, business served- mta 1944..'"., all comers. houses and other cities are invit Bishop Ernil Cook heads the ed to participate and may follow committee in charge, and Cedar any theme they choose. Decorated Fort is going "all out" to make bicycles, doll buggies and pets may everyone at home, and, to assure also be entered. V. a good time, for all. Many types of A program will be given at 11 fine talent will be brought to thei a.m. under the direction of the John 8. Evans, Prominent; Church, Civic Worker Dies, Suddenly MY - Lehi Trailbuilders to Observe Pony Express Centennial at Next Saturday Fun-da-Ld- y All Lehi boys in the Primary Trailbuilders' department are rey, minded to attend the annual to be held this year at Camp Williams, Saturday, July 23. The meet will include some 150 boys of the stake, with their group leaders, who will observe the centennial of the historic Pony Express riders. Boys of the Blazers, Trekkers and Guide groups are asked to meet with their leaders at the individual ward houses, at 6:30 a.m. Fun-da-la- I) .: . They will proceed to Camp Williams where they will join in the observance of the changing of the Pony Express riders. A cookout breakfast, games and pioneer stories will be featured under the direction of the stake leaders, Dorothy Bennett, Blazers; Maylene Bean, Trekkers, and Mrs. DeVere Flygare, Guides. Each boy is required to bring his own dishes and 15 cents toward the breakfast. . Three members of the Lehi unit of the Sons .of Utah Pioneers, who are also members of the "Mormon Battalion," partic- - Lehi Hospital Staff Expresses Thanks For Gift Members of the Lehi Hospital board and members of the hospital staff wish to publicly express appreciation for the gift recently re- ceived from the Christensen Wholesale concern, Five dozen bath towels were presented to the hospital, as a gesture of appreciation for the work done by the city assisting in the,- establishment of the new business firm. The towels are in ( attractive assortment and to a ready use at are being-pu- t the hospital. The Utah County Commission flammable ork combustible? mater and Fire Chiefs Council have pass- ial unless he first secures from the ed the following ordinance. It' is citizens of the hoped that-thcounty will', obey this ordinance since the danger of' fire is at' its peak.) The following emergency fire or dinance for Utah County will remain effective until November 1, 1960: A person shall not build, light, maintain or cause or permit to be buut, lighted or maintained, any open or outdoor fire; use cause or permit to be used,' any fire - for clearing land; burn or cause or permit to be burned, any brush, i e clude Mrs. George Bone, Mrs. E. Eddington, Mrs. Ward Webb,. Hunt and Mrs. Lavon Young. Mrs. M. W. Wathen is librarian. This hour of stories has done much to Interest local children in the library and the hours of entrash, rubbish joyment found within its walls., El-wo- stubble, or other ward Relief Society with games at 1:30 p.m. and a softball game at 3:30 p.m. directed by the YWMIA. The highlight of the day will be at 5:30 p.m. .when the rodeo events will get underway. This event will ' be strictly amateur but some of the best riders in the state are expected to participate. Anyone entering under 21 years of age must have a release from his parents, Dale Berry, chairman of the rodeo committee said. Francis and Dick Cook are other members of the, committee. The dance in the evening will be the concluding event. It is nn-- '. der direction of the YMMIA ' and ; I with good music and an excellent' floor, this event promises- to be1. the best of the celebration, Bishop Cook said. Besides Bishop Cook, other members of the general committee in charge are: Carl O. Miller, first counselor and George Jefferson Butterf ield, second counselor. The Sunday School will have charge of the concessions, which will include hot dogs, hamburgers, , ice cream and other holiday refreshments. They will be open all day. Larry Shupe Returns, From Mission Elder Larry Shupe, son of Em-- , est L. and Zorina Shupe, former Lehi residents who now live out on the Cedar Valley welfare farm, returned this week from his mission in the Spanish-America- n Mission. Lehi Members of Mormon Battalion Take Part in Ogden Pioneer Day Parade, Pageant ipated in the parade and pageant in Ogden, last Friday. David Roberts, vice president of the Lehi SUP unit, John Bushman and James A. Carson, all marched in the parade and also assisted in the background interest at the pageant, "All Faces West," Mr. Roberts, a member of the battalion color guard, being included in this capacity on the stage. The men were accompanied by their wives, who enjoyed the program and festivities with them. To March in Salt Lake Battalion members from the Lehi group are also planning to march with their fellow members of the historic organization in the LARKY SHll'E big parade in Salt Lake City, MonElder Shupe left from the Lehi day, July 25. Recent announcement named the Pioneer Day par- Second Ward in January, 1958. He ade as one of the three largest started his mission in Robstown, Texas where he spent the first and finest m the nation. n, six months, then moving to Texas for the next six months. He then spent one year at Rosewell, New Mexico, where he served as branch president, There is at least one adult per moving to the mission headquarson in actual attendance with wa- ters at San Antonio, Texas for one ter, garden hose, shovels, or other month. As branch president at Ft. fire extinguishing equipment on Worth, Texas, he served in this hand in charge of such fire at all capacity for four months. Elder times during its burning. Shupe spent the last month of his Such burning is done not less mission in Dallas, Texas, where than 50 feet from, buildings, he served as district president. His father and brother met him structures or; other combustible at Espanola, New Mexico for the material. . return trip home. Such burning is done only be- Welcome Home Sunday tween the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 A welcome home is scheduled in a.m. of the same day. the Lehi Second Ward this Sunday, ' July 24, at 6 p.m. Friends are corThere is no appreciable wind. dially invited to attend. Any violation of the provisions Elder Shupe plans to continue of 'this ordinance is a his studios at the BYU, in his sophomore year. Emergency Fire Ordinance Prohibits Open Fires 1 Mrs. Naomi Shaw, expert story teller, draws Shown in picture are, 1. to r., Douglas Yates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Innes, and Mrs. John Gray. dren from aees 9 through 12 lis ten to Mrs. Leonard (Aunt Twila) Rockwell. On Thursday afternoons Mrs. Naomi Shaw reads to youngsters from four through eight years of age. Story hour is sponsored by the Lehi Library board, headed by Paul Hanson. Board members In L - Youngsters Attracted by Lehi Story Hour. Story hour at the Lehi Carnegie Library is growing. Over 100 per week now attend. This is the third year that twice each week local children can hear fairy tales and other storips read aloud. Each Tuesday at 2:30 p m. chil : . Mr. Evans was elected a delegate, to the upcoming I960 state Democratic convention.; He filled a mission for the LDS Church in New Zealand from 1904 to 1907, was a high priest, and had served in the bishopric of the Lehi First Ward. John Samuel Evans was born Dec. 24, 1878, in Lehi, a son of William S. and Martha Geneva Clark Evans. He was educated in Lehi; city schools; and married Maud V.Collet January 13, 1904. in the Salt Lake Templet She died May 28, 1946. Survivors- - include five sons and two daughters, Oral'W. and Cecil F., both of: Salt Lake City; John La Vance, Lehi; Mrs. Glen (Eudon) Wasden. Provo; Fay L., American Fork Reo,: Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. James- - (Dortha) McKnight, Denver; 22 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are three broth-- I ers - and three sisters, Sylvester, Hvrum. William. Mrs. Juliett Tav- lor and Mrs. Geneva Stewart, all (Continued on Inside Page) STORY TIME AT THE LEHI LIBRARY the rapt attention from the boys and girls. son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Yates; Nancy Innes, Carol Gray, the small daughter of Mr. and 49 seven-year-o- ld JOHN S. EVANS a Number FT Carson Hotel Dedication Is Postponed Pony IMS Chief of the? respective city(- - or county fire warden having jurisdic tion, a permit so to do. Permit burning will! be, in ac cordance with the following k The fire is In one or more small heaps or piles The fire is et in dooryard resi dential premises, corrals, gardens, or plowed fields at a distance not less, than 500. feirfrom any wood- or- - brush-covere- d land,' timber land, or land containing dry grass or other flammable vegetation. The fire is not in conjunction with any commercial or Industrial Mc-Alle- ; i j |
