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Show iliin-- . Crp. llicrf Avenue Pierep'-n- Universal lUl t f 4 III ..... Gateway to Beautiful Utah VaUey Vohimo 29 LEHI, UTAH, THURSDAY, JUNE w lilOll 22, 1961 Number IU1 uu 43 JuSo George Lewis, president of the Lehi Civic Improvement Associat ion underwriters of the Lehi rodeo and with other civic and church groups of the 21st annual Lehi Roundup celebration, went over final reports of coram ittee chairmen at the weekly meet ing held Tuesday in the Memorial Building. The parade committee, headed by E.N. Webb and B.J Lott reported the feverish float building activities noted in every patio, garage, used or unused coop or shed, also the bands and parade US route, , r , MERLYN OLSEN . . . chosen as attendant SHARON CARPENTER lake (Coraty Ow lei Mp lilt Named queen of the famous Lehi in a closely contested contest, Saturday night, was Miss Sharon Carpenter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Carpenter of Salt Lake City. Her attendants, chosen for their riding skill, mounts and general appearance, will be Miss Carol Rudy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rudy, of Holladay, and Mrs. Merlyn Olsen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nef f , Murray. These girls, scheduled for television and other preliminary appearances, will rule over the Lehi Roundup celebration, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 29, 30, July 1. In competition with 19 participants, the five finalists also included Miss Patsy Peterson, Lehi, and Suzanne Walker, Pleasant Grove. The fine performance of each, of the participants and the outstanding general appearance of the girls and their horses, rated them all as to Morris "queens," according Clark, rodeo chairman, who served as show announcer. Other Contestants Other contestants included Julia Mills, American Fork; Imo Rae Olson, Provo; Cleora Calton, Cedar vFort; Bernie Blackmore, Canada and Provo; Tonya Parker, Granite, Utah; Carol Barney, Peggy Usher and Gaylynn Hutchings, all of Lehi; Judy Walker, Pleasant Grove; Deanna Dimick, Orem; Jeniffer Shingleton, Murray; Colr, leen Fox, Murray; Miriam American Fork, and Sally Rawlins, Salt Lake City. Jodges Judges in the difficult assignment were Bernell Bruno of Salt Lake City; Glen Peterson, Cedar Fort, and Ersal Fagan of American Fork. With Dale Peterson as chairman the Queen-ode- o committee includ Roundup, Gun-the- ed Stanley Clark, Dwayne Evans and Robert Webb, who kept events moving in the amateur rodeo which preceded the selection of f A V 1 4 J . . . Queen of Roundup CAROL RUDY Girls to Neal Christensen Escapes Injury In Jet Plane Fire Mis. Rebecca 6. Bourne. Lehi Native, Dies the queen and her attendants. Many hardy boys and girls turned out to take part in the two sections of calf riding. The Lehi Riding Club featured a calf roping Mrs. Rebecca Gray Bourne, 78, demonstration. Trophies in time events which featured teen agers Lehi native, died Tuesday, June 20, in competition went to Kathy at 10 a.m., in a Provo hospital, of Tony Magnussen and Aaron bronchial pneumonia. Evans. She was born in Lehi June 7, A symbolic trophy was awarded to Elwood M. Williams, of Salt 1883, a daughter of Franklin Tho Lake County, who appeared rid- mas and Mary Jane Titcomb Gray. ing his high stepping horse, "De- She was married to Lenard lightful Melody," rigged out with Bourne, June 11, 1913, in Salt silver encrusted saddle and bridle. Lake City. She was a member of The saddle, almost solidly inlaid the LDS Church. with silver, is valued at $10,000. She is survived by her husband, The large attendance of western San Francsico, Calif., two sons, fans were highly responsive to the Merlin G. Bourne and Joseph K. appearance of Mr. Williams and Bourne, both of Lehi; one grandhis valuable equipment, and par- child; a brother, Thomas L. Gray, ticularly the beautiful and cooper- and a sister, Mrs. Seth E. (Susan) ative horse. Littleford, Lehi. Western music and refreshments Funeral Friday sold by the Lehi Riding Club, addservices will be held Funeral ed to the evening's entertainment. 12 noon, in the Wing at Stock for the amateur rodeo was Friday, Friends may call chapel. Mortuary of the provided through courtesy of at service, the Thursday place Asa Clark, Lehi stockman. from 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday prior Hardrock Miners to the services. Bishop Wayne Adding a comedy touch as will Queen-ode- o clowns were Hard-roc- k Powell of the Seventh Ward, Nelson and spouse "Julianet-ta- " take charge. Interment will be in Clover, who kept young and the Lehi cemetery. older fans alike in a whirl of merriment. Equipped with a cooperative mule, complete with saddle bags, the duo entertained the the youngsters with some of products of their "diggings." It turned out that they had been Zu-pa- n, - treat. The Air Force f f If P f ' frit Ha MINERS CLOWN AT QUEEN-ODEShown with their trusty steed are Hardrock Nelson (right) and spouse, Jullanetta Clover, who provided fun at the queen contest. Treat were passed nut to the children. O of Lehi, Tuesday, was brought under control after four and a half hours of concerted effort. Fifteen members of the Lehi Fire, Department, directed by Chief Cloyed Penrod, were aided in the fight by a grader and bulldozer from Camp Williams, some 10 men from the Utah Power and Light Company staff, and a dozen volunteers who were pressed into assistance. Darrel Stanley of Orem, Utah County fire warden, cooperated with county assistance on the scene of the blaze. The fire call went out at 11 a.m. High Tension Line Threatened The fire, which apparently originated on Highway 80, probably through a burning ciragette tossed aside by a careless motorist, was located immediately north of the brick yard, and threatened the high tension Utah Power and Light Company's transmission line, The thousand acres of rangeland burned over was owned by Sylvan Clark of Lehi, and Ken Beck of American Fork, in nearly equal acreage. Fast Blaze The fire which "rolled down the identified the reported arrangements for policing, painting, repairing and wetting down the arena and the repair and remodeling of chutes and corrals. The committee was given considerable credit for the new Imalthough 14 persons were reported provements at the grounds and suffering from shock and slight in the well conducted Queen-odejuries due to flying glass when the Concessions Supersabre crashed in a road 200 George Strasburg, concessions feet from a factory. It pulled down chairman, was burning up the power lines in its wake. trying to run down the Houses a quarter mile away highways of the concessions and rides owner from the crash were reported who had agreed to appear here struck by parts of the plane al to rumors, was gobut, according were no reported injuries though elsewhere. ing in this area. Tickets Witnesses said they heard two Thomas Powers reported that explosions and then the crash the ticket sales staff Is ready. Christensen, bailed out after the There was some discussion as to first explosion. how to handle gate crashers and Christensen is married to the vendors. Some con former Lois Fowler of Lehi. The structive ideas were develoed that couple has three children. should make the problem a little They live in England. less troublesome. Lt. Christensen s parents are Dean Prior reported on the pubKenneth Christensen of American licity progress and mentioned the Fork and Mrs. Max W. Lund of committee members who had conAlexandria, Va. tributed their own time and with He attended the schools of Lehi no thought of reward, built the and American Fork and was grad- new billobard on Redwood Road uated from Brigham Young Uni- and put up street signs at 5 am. versity. Vere Downs, Dong Calton, Millen His father said today he had Kirkham, Glen Carpenter and been in the Air Force about five Mike Southwick were listed. Mr. years and has had wide expen Prior stated that if more peolpe ence flying. had the same attitude of "What can I do", instead of "How much is in it for me?" the community celebration would be a more unified affair. Started 21 Years Ago It was pointed out that Lehi, 21 years ago, was the only major city in the state with no community celebration. At that time, various groups were contacted to see if they would lead out with the enterprise. The response was negative. This resulted in the organizmountain like a barrel, it was ation of the Civic Improvement going that fast," was reported by Association. Some predicted the Chief Penrod as a grim example of collapse of the effort after a few what may happen in the dry, hot years. Some wish today that it season. Heavy clouds of smoke would die and Lehi go hack to the rolled skyward and could be seen Dear Dead Days. But men like for miles. George Lewis, Thomas Powers The wind came from the South Dean Prior, Morris Clark, S.I. and blew the fire up the hill, was Goodwin, Alva Wing, John Zimmer reported, then changed and blew man, Robert Allred, E.N. Webb, the flames downward again at a Asa Clark Stanley Taylor, WL. terrific speed. Crew members Worlton George Downs, Stanley were closely watched and no caS' Clark, Carlos Coates, Sylvester ualties resulted. Evans, Ferrin Gurney, B.J. Lott, Charles Brooks and hundreds of Fire Break Without the fire break created other unselfish committed workers ward float builders, concession by the use of the grader and bullstand workers, have perservered been have would it almost dozer, as a impossible to bring the fire under into establishing the Roundup tradition. Perhaps a survey should control, Chief Penrod said. Fire at Camp Williams, Holbrook be made to determine if there are more Hammers than Props on the Farm A fire call was received Monday, merits of the Celebration. at 3 p.m.. taking the crew out to Contestants To Register at Police Camp Williams, where they toiled Station President Lewis reported that for two hours in doubting a blaze which destroyed some 30 acres of Rodeo contestants would register etrain on the Gam Holbrook farm. at the Lehi Police headquarters. The fire started on State of Utah He also reported that the Lehi land, at Camp Williams, burning Garden Club will sponsor a flower sagebrush and grass. The blaze show Financial aid had been re"jumped the road," and ate into quested and it was considered that like so many others the club mem-- ( the Holbrook wheat field. on Continued on Back Page) Back Page) (Continued pilot as First Lieutenant Neal Fox Christensen, who I lived formerly with his grandmother, Mrs. Robert Fox, at 496 Cente Street in Lehi. There were no serious casualties Mestaek west I p.m. The royal group also visitea were A 25 year old Air Force pilot Pioneer Village where they Sorenson, Horace received pro by from Lehi, Utah, parachuted safemoter of the distorical spot, with fightly today when his jet charm. er caught fire on a training flight great courtesy and Arena and crashed in England. Morris Clark, rodeo chairman, Tim Sweeps 1, working "Big Rock Candy Mountain," and had brought candy for the children, delightedly received by the smaller boys and girls, who crowded to the fence line for the Lake" prograc, June 24. Other spots will be made on June 26 at 9 am. and pan.; June 27, 12 to 12:30 p.m., and 11:45 a.m., June 28, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.; June 29, 10:30 am. and 5 p.m.; June 30, 9:30 a.m and 11 a.m.; July 1, 3 F-1- 00 Fire which swept over 1000 acres of rangeland in the low hills, north HARDROCK attendant to queen Roundup Royalty Visits Governor Dale Peterson reported on his tour of Salt Lake City with the newly crowned Royalty Miss Sharon Capenter, Queen, with Miss Carol Rudy and Merlyn Neff Olson, attendants. They visited with Governor George B. Clyde, toured the new Air Terminal, Radio Station KLUB, and television stations, ' KSL and KUTV, Channels 5 and 2. They were interviewed and video tapes were made to be used next week in publicizing the Roundup. The KSL interview will be featur ed as part of the "Eye on Salt o. over-zealo- us 0 IT in- -nr - run mrnni "mtm TOUCHES ON INFORMATION BOOTH Included In the group which reported for work detail last Thursday evening are shown, left to right, Dr. Boyd J. Larsen, Elden Harding, Dan W. Peterson Harvard R. Hinton, Ralph Wing, N. S. Peek, Thomas Powers, Boyd Smuin, club president; Paul Hanson. Lester Holromb, Lynn Woobton, Lars Jenkins and E. N. Webb. The booth is now in use for the information of tourists. LEHI LION'S PIT FINISHING Lions Club Information Booth Reconstructed in New Location Valley, Inc., as a public service. The information booth, formerly located on State property on the highway, is now built near the Park Service station on State St. Some state equipment was brought into service in clearing the site. It will be beautified this summer. Lions Club members cooperated in construction of the booth. Several work nights were called and club members turned out with their tools to complete the A trim block structure, now in operation has been constructed by the Lehi Lions Club, replacing the lumber information booth which was destroyed by a high wind late last summer. The new building, which is being manned by the Lions Club members and their wives, will serve as headquarters for the distribution of literature to tourists. This will include information booklets and operating with Greater Utah road maps. The Lions Club is co- - Bennett Urges Airport For North Utah County Sen. Wallace F. Bennett (R- Utah) has urged the Federal Aviat ion Administration to proceed as rapidly as possible to get a federal airport in northern Utah County inclhded in the FAA national airport plan. The proposed airport would be a joint project of the communities of Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove and Orem City. Sen. Bennett informed Mayor M. D. Wallace of Orem on May 8 that the proposed airport must be in the national airport plan before it can become eligible for federal assistance. Since that time he has been working with the district airport engineers of FAA in Carson City, Nev., to expediate consideration of the request The proposed airport would be located north and west of Geneva Steel Company in Northern Utah County. with Sen. Bennett conferred Mayor Wallace of Orem concern ing the proposed airport this week when the Mayor was visiting in Washington. Joycees Hear Past President On Civic Problems Bill Dunn, past state president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, was the principal speaker at the recent meeting of the local Jaycee group. He spoke on individual improvement as tied in with community betterment Jim Lunt, vice-preside- ; con- ducted the meeting, at which two new members were welcomed into the club, Darrell Jesson and Bruce Peterson. . Plans were made for the Jay-ce- es in the Lehi participation Roundup celebration, selling programs and conducting the traditional chuckwagon breakfast. Letition Club Contributes $75 to Hutchings Museum Building Fund As a climax to the club year, the Letitian Club members, through their President Mrs. Robert N. Crookston and Treasurer, Mrs. Orlo Brems, presented to Dr. E. Eddington a member of the Museum Board a check for $75.00. The club chose as their project this year the Hutchings Museum. This money was raised from the White Elephant sale held within the club and the cake sale held at Larson's Store in the Spring. For the past several years they have supported the museum exclus ively, participating in every program that has been presented, with the exception of 1959 when they donated their money to a needy family. On April 15, 1957, a check was presented in the of $25.00. The bust of Mr. Hutchings, by Avard Fairbanks was the project of the combined clubs in 1958 with each club being ;. i assessed $100.00 In September of 1960 the donated was $68.63, and this year the check on June 16, was $75.00. in The members also participated in selling tickets for the banquet held in the spring of I960, and the Dance Revue presented by the students of Bill Evans. Included on the list are the Carnivals held the past two years at Wines Park'. The officers for the past year have been, Mrs. Robert N. Crookston, president; Mrs. Wallace Mrs. WesBerry, ley Turner, secretary; Mrs. Orlo Brems, treasurer; Mrs. Don Peterson and Mrs. Robert Karren, provice-preside- gram committee; Mrs. Paul Evans, Mrs. Donald Jones and Mrs. Kenneth Whimpey, civic committee; Mrs. Benarr T. Judd, historian; Mrs. Harold Allen, litany. The incoming officers will be, Mrs. Wallace Berry, president; Mrs. Phillip Black, Mrs. Lee Hardman, secretary; Mrs. Benarr T. Judd, treasurer; Mrs. Hal Holmstead and Ms. Dale Price program committee; Mrs. Kent The Davis, historian-reportecivic committee will include Mrs Orlo Brems, Mrs. Ned Wilson and Mrs. Ray Southwick. IjlSlf If n vice-preside- r. W ; LETITIAN CLUB RAISES $75 FOR HUTCHINGS MUSEUM M rs. and Mrs.' Robert Crookston, club Arlo Brems, secretary-treasurepresident, present check to Dr. E. Eddington of the Museum Board. Tho club has taken the museum fund as a project for several years. r, |