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Show 1- - S3 expi res SALT LfiKE CITY UT 01 ? 0aa 84111 Vol. 9, No. 30 Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1987 50 cents a single copy Gov. appoints Fox to Dist. 57 seat Gov. Norman H. Bangerter today announced that Christine Fox will be appointed to the Utah House of Representatives for District 57 to replace her husband, Merrill Fox, who was recently killed in a farm accident. Mrs. Fox, 39, is currently attending Utah Valley Community College where she is majoring in business management. She will also be taking over the family business, Fox Brothers Trucking, in Lehi.Mrs. Fox has been very active in community service. She has been Lehi Republican Area chairman and currently serves on the Utah County Republican Women's board. She is past state president of the Utah Young Homemakers Association. "It is unfortunate that this position to be filled," stated needed Governor Bangerter. "Merrill was an oustanding legislator who will be sorely missed. I believe Christine will bring excellent skills to this new assignment." Dist 57 serves Lehi, Fairfield, Cedar Valley and part of Americasn Fork. Fox was elected to the House in 1984 and was in his second term when he died. Camp Floyd saved early Utah economy When Johnston's Army were set up at Camp Floyd in November of 1858, instead of destroying the communities of Utah, they actually to them salvation brought economically, according to Don Southworth, historic archeologist with the Office of Preservation at Brigham Young University. Speaking at the observance of the establishment of the Utah Park Service 30 years ago held at Fairfield, Southworth said the army brought tons and tons of equipment and supplies, provided employment for local residents, and brought money into the area. "We know the post was built by civilians and not by the military," Southworth said. "Camp Floyd is unique in Southworth American History," said. "It was not established for was It purposes. strategic established along the lines for the down of the .putting rebellion" of the Mormons. The strategic part would have been where Fort Douglas is now." He said Camp Floyd "became one of the most significant posts in the West because from this point the United States had plans to control the entire United States. "Men at the post didn't always stay. From there (Camp Floyd), d they were sent to Washington, California, New Mexico and visa versa - they traveled back and forth." Camp Floyd comprised of 3,500 men - the largest army the United States put together for anything h the other than a war and entire armed forces of the country at this period. When the army came, it was and because Brigham Young Governor Cummings had come to an agreement that the army would march through Salt Lake City and establish the camp "at least 45 miles away from the civilized part of Utah. "That doesn't say much for Fairfield at the time, but we can be sure they were civilized." They first came to the northern part of the valley, known as West Canyon, but moved to Fairfield in August and on November 9, 1858, the post was established. Southworth said the post was the largest not only in men but in size. Six million pounds of equipment one-fourt- . brought in with them and 10,000 cattle came in with the original move. Camp Floyd was in existence from July 1858 until July 1861 when the army was ordered back to Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Southworth said the ironic thing is when the men were called back, they went over to fight in the Civil War. The BYU began their archeology project at Camp Floyd four years ago and will go on for another two years, he said. Roland Hansen presented a brief history of Fairfield, saying in 1855 three families were sent, by President Brigham Young to set up an agricultural community approximately 40 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. John Carson built a family home, which was converted into an in when the town was flooded with the soldiers three years later. Hansen.told of the coming of the army to the area and the establishment of Camp Floyd, and, in 1860, the establishment of the area as a post for the Pony Express. Utah's Parks and Recreation Division brought the Carson hope ahd maintains it as the Stagecoach Inn. Ben White, superintendent, said about 600 people visited the museum last year. Visitors also stop at the nearby cemetery, where 84 soldiers are buried most of whom died of typhoid or pneumonia. The inn and cemetery became one of the first state parks taken over by the parks division in 1957. On display during the ceremonies were artifacts from the BYU archaeological excavation, as well as the old bell from the Fairfield school. As part of the ceremonies, Malcolm Beck, Utah County Commissioner, gave a brief history on the 200 years of the U.S. Constitution, and appreciation awards were presented to members of the state board of parks and recreation and division directors. Plaques were given to Myrtle and Norman Erickson, former employees of the Parks Department at the Inn and residents of Fairfield, and Jeorgian Hacking, an employee of the park. The flag ceremony was under the direction of the Cedar Valley scouts. - gt ? "Orphans" tease "Annie" (Ginger Jensen) at School auditorium, begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be rehearsal of Lehi Arts Council production which will performed Aug. 7, 8, 10, 13 and 14. begin Friday. The performance, held in the Lehi High 'Annie' to come to life on Lehi stage with Arts Council production Kathleen Reed, "bugged" Mary Ellen Cash, president of the Lehi Arts Council, to select and direct a musical community major production. The Arts Council, put -- their' collective heads together and after about one minute's brainstorming, capitulated to Kathleen's charm and asked her to direct their first community production, "Annie", which Reed had already chosen as The Production. Kathleen's talents as a director had already been noted when the of North Stake's production "TumbleWeeds" was such a resounding success. The energetic wife and mother had taken a group of unknown actors and actresses, and an almost unknown melodrama only to come up with a delightful and hilarious musical show. The Lehi City Council agreed to support the production of "Annie" after Kathleen made a personal pilgrimage to the home of each member of the council and, in her words, "talked to them" about the city's need for such a community event. gained experience and enthusiasm for theater work while a drama student at Skyline High School in Salt Lake City. Her teacher, Boyce Yanik, was an inspiration and from that inauspicious beginning, her marriage to Gregory Reed and six beautiful children later, she is now pursuing creative goals that help to fill her busy day? and busier evenings. "Annie," Kathleen's first major community theater production, began in April with nightly auditions, working with the orphans on a weekly basis "keeping it fun so the girls wouldn't get burned Kathleen - v.. 'fZ out". "There's a lot of interest 3 ' T7 f I i ii in Lehi,' Reed said. "We had 87 girls audition many of them from Lehi, and 14" were picked to be cast members The children had to be able to act. sing, dance, and look the part of an iff orphan. officers enforcement continuing Tuesday were vestigation of several shooting cidents in the last two weeks Interstate 15 near Lehi. 0 Lehi Police Officer inin- on Danny Ferguson said the latest incident occurred Monday evening between between 6:10 and 6:15 p.m. on Lehi's State Street and Main Street. tn' 1 A home-grow- n 7 ?k orchestra, made up of 24 outstanding area musicians, most of them from Lehi, will provide the background music, including the popular "Tomorrow," "Hard Knock Life," "Easy Street" and the other songs from the scintillating "Annie" score. The set is being prepared by Lehi's Sally Johnson who is also orchestral director. "She's done a beautiful job," Kathleen said. Thomas Meehan, Martin Charnin and Charles Strouse wrote the music, lyric and book for "Annie" which made it's debut on Broadway in 1977 and is still being played in theaters throughout the country. Director Reed has found that the job she begged for is a demanding one. She is "working" 12 hours a day to ready the show for it's Aug. 7 opening. But her family has been understanding. "My kids are very supportive and there are no words to describe my husband. He's even helped with lighting and staging, that's while keeping things sane on the home front while I'm at rehearsals." The dimensional effect of the New York street scenes are engineered by Greg, (Reed's husband), Don Palmer, the Fords, and many others. "My cast is the most wonderful and dedicated people in the whole wide world. But it's a combination of parts that's just falling together beautifully. They are all melding as a unit. For example: The leading man is pounding nails on the set right now, and the cast went in hard-knoclife," sings one of the youngest cast members of the Lehi Arts Council production of "Annie." "It's a k together and donated to help pay for the New York City backdrop because they wanted to make the show better. The best part of theater is the love that holds the thing together." Reed said. "There's even for us one little girl that doggy-sit- s and makes sure that Sandy makes his cues on time." Even Annie's dog Sandy does his part to make the show a hit. "People like Jacquie Huish have helped so much by tending my children every day, taking them swimming and stuff, I couldn't have done this without Jacquie," Reed said. The curtain will open Friday, Aug. at 7:30 sharp. 'Real time, not Mormon time" Kathleen emphasizes. "Annie" will continue on Aug. 8, 10, 13 and 14 at the same time each 7 evening. Tickets are available at Cash's Western Auto, the Bridal Shop or at the door, for $3.50 adults; $2.50 students and senior citizens or $10 for a family pass. Family Night at the theater will be Aug. 10 when punch and cookies will be served free. The show lasts about two hours and 15 minutes. Investigators later found what bullet appeared to be a small-calibr- e hole in the glass. Officer Ferguson said the sniper is believed to have been on the frontage road or in the bushes near the Lehi Roller Mill. He said this latest shooting is the fourth in the past two weeks and the second in the same area. Another semi-trucwas struck in the window at that time. his request of 1.30 acres located at about 1000 East Cedar Hollow Road loan l zone. He agreed to deed property to the City to widen the road and inquired as to when the road would be widened. He was told that part of the roao was in the loiimv diiu ine project would have to be done with the County's cooperation. Anderson reported that the deed was being prepared and would be signed upon it's completion No one was present to oppose the He said Gary D. Graves of Weston, Idaho, was traveling southbound when the passenger side window of his semi-trucwas struck by a Mr. Graves suffered projectile. minor cuts on his face from the shattered glass. k k 1-- 15 After hearing of the incidents, a couple reported having had their tire shot as they were traveling in the and the 1100 West exit. A area of in the fourth was reported on American Fork area. The incidents mirror highway shootings reported in California over the past few weeks. Jt City mulls several annexation requests rm A public hearing to consuier several annexation requests was held before the city council meeting July Norman Erickson tells about old school bell "when everyone wanted to get a chance to ring it." ! The youngest member of the children in the cast is six, and the oldest is 18. Many are teenagers who have "found" their niche for summer fun by getting involved in "Annie." Four shooting incidents reported on Law 1 rehearsals. twice-weekl- y K ! 1 Many of the cast members have had previous vocal and dance for the training, a demanding roles in the production. Many of these children were from Lehi, others travel from the American Fork- - Orem area to the 14. Mayor Tripp opened the public hearing and asked for those present. input from Anderson explained A-- .iiinextion. Wayne and Ruby Powell were present at the public hearing to ask the council's consideration of a zone change on their two lots located at about 598 E. 350 North See ANNEXATIONS on page 3 |