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Show Lehi's first rodeo Editor's note: The following article is one of a series commemorating the 50th Lehi Round-U- p planned for this year. fja """ ' ' """' "" - """ "" ' ' """'"', f'' Lehi city boasts a long and colorful history of rodeo. The first rodeo was held in conjunction with the 24th of July celebration in the year of 1927. The news report read: "The promise of a Rodeo in Lehi is creating a real stir in town." Stan Clark was the chairman of the even which was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on the afternoon of July 24th, and would last two hours. It was predicted to draw a large crowd and was to be held at the city park, which is n ow the present sight of the rodeo grounds. The committee boasted: "They would have the best riding talent in the intermountain west, including both Cowboy and Indians." They were not wrong! The account tells us that whole families of Indians came to town to participate in both the rodeo and the parade, and the cowboys displayed great skill in sticking on the horses and furnishing the spectators more thrilled per second than a "Whole army of Tom Mix's and Doug Fairbanks." This first rodeo showed the dangers of the sport when an Indian Buck got his foot caught in the stirrup and was dragged. He was taken to the hospital and treated for a fractured shoulder and a cut over his eye. True to the cowboy spirit though, he did not spend time in the hospital but left that same It's Worth The Drive Starr L. Brockbank has a wonderful knack for restoring v pioneer homes. His residence in Spanish Fork was falling down when he started rebuilding it a few years ago. "I've dealt with Ramon Beck at the Bank of American Fork ever since we moved from California a few years ago. He loaned me enough to start redoing our first home. Other banks treat me like a stranger but Ramon rolls out the red carpet every time. It's worth the drive to be able to deal with my bank," Starr L. Brockbank evening. From this first account of rodeo in Lehi the tradition took shape and has continued down to the present day. Many changes have taken place since 1927, from parked cars in a circle to form an arena to the modern cutes and bleachers we now enjoy. But the spirit of the cowboys has never changed and it is this spirit which makes the sport of rodeo number 1 in America and number 1 in Lehi as we try to make the Lehi Round-uthe best in the state. We care about you p ( Reference taken information from the Lehi Banner and the Lehi Sun.) If anyone has memorbilia or pictures of the early years of rodeo in Lehi and would share them with us please contact Melvin or Dona Anderson, umiiii vrm a in a ftv vi American Fork, Alpine Mm ml memberFDIC 768-992- f Prices Effective March ( Fresh Broccoli 18-2- 4 mm ) 29 ib. Ci 4 rWa Reg. C Wheat Thins 16 oz. bonus pack, reg. $1.85 1.Z5J Pepsi Products Pepsi Free and other flavors, 6 pack cans 4.75 4 roils. Dole Pineapple 20 . . 89 79 oz Cat Food 4 lbs . . 99 True Value Complete Pancake Mix 32 oz 85 True Value Mayonnaise . Hunt's Pork and Beans 31 II 1 1 L 4(1 mm 279 16oz.89 ( 85 . 79 . oz. mm ib. . head . Link Sausage $1.19 Hunt's Pork .4.19 31 oz. Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Free, Diet Pepsi Free other flavors 6 pack 1.75 & cans . 79 ib . . 79 Old Home 19 Buttermilk Bread 65 1 . . . 4.98 4.19 '1.59 ( 98 m) ( Beans ib. lb. 37 43 Hormel Pepperoni 29 . ib.. Mozzarella Cheese m 85 ) I.M.O. Imitation Sour Cream Pepsi Products ib. Choice Rib Steak , . ib Sliced or stick, package ) lb Fresh Cauliflower . Jr J Crisp Carrots lb bonus pack I vA Link Sausage Fresh Nectarines LaFamous Tortilla Chips 20 -- ) Turkey Hinds de y Fresh Broccoli oz. Fryer Legs de V"?VN". I Viiuim & 32 oz 16 oz. era ( Buttermilk Bread 99 Broken Shrimp No-na- 8 oz. Regular flavor, reg. $1.69 Crown Prince I Golden Grain Y&S Licorice 3 flavors, Diet Family Scott Bathroom Tissue ) ( Lasagna Noodles Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Free, "c Old Home u,,ccoc fewnfkJt 2. 19 $2.69 w i 8915 PJ Vgg NEW Nabisco Oreo Fudge Cookies 1 Meadow Gold or 16 oz. 55 Meadow Gold or Viva Cottage Cheese 16 oz. 891 |