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Show "v. 1- -'- - 3701 "'-I CI TV L.HKE UT 84111 furn Wednesday, March 11, 1992 Vol. 14, No. 10 50 cents a single copy Residents plan protest of PUD near Jr. High By BETTY FOWLER City Editor A group of citizens were present at Tuesday's council meeting to submit a list of grievances about the proposed planned unit development located at 600 East 1100 North. The citizens hoped to influence the council to nix the development. Owner of the property, Jeff Fisk, had approached the council for final approval of the development of single family units located on 1.9 acres located at about 1100 North and 600 East in an l zone. The issue was brought before the council in a previous meeting but the owner of the property was not present at the hearing and so the matter was postponed until last night's meeting. Mayor Cash absolved himself from any capacity because he was the real estate agent negotiating the sale of the property. The sale of the property in question was contingent on whether the council okayed Fisk's application for a 10-1- 2 R-- "St, Terrel Davis, left, and Johnny Barnes lift letter "T into place the work to help a part of a on Lehi High School building. The Booster club organzied proejct for Lehi High School students and the community. multi-phas- e 7-fo- letters proclaim Pioneers' name ot lettering. That portion of the project will be completed this summer. The idea for the lettering has been circulating for about one year. Mike Schneider was appointed project manager, and several groups participated in the By RUSS DALY The Booster Club is trying to spread the name of the Lehi Pioneers as far as possible, and the ' latest phase of their spells that out clearly as far as the eye can see. Seven-foo- t letters now proclaim the name of the team from Lehi along the upper part of the gymnasium area on the east side of the school, directly above and behind the bleachers on the west side of the football field. Other phases of the project have included the lighting of the football field and tennis courtssjihe of bleachers on the east side of the field, and the operation of the concession stand. The next phase will be the construction of a new press box, with spotlighting for the new ct Club said that this is a long-teraddition to the school. "We expect the lettering to be a item," he said. "We should not have to make improvements for at least eight to ten years." By RICHARD VAN WAGONER Virtually every Lehi man in the early years of settlement, regardless of skills, education, or preference, was a husbandman. It was a matter of survival to till the earth and tend a few animals. No fancy crops were planted then, just wheat and corn for bread and cornmeal mush, and a few potatoes, squash, and other vegetables. Some of those early pioneers brought chickens and beef animals to Utah and others walked dairy cows across the plains. Thirty years after settlement the economic foundation of the town remained essentially unchanged. The 1879-8"Utah Gazetteer" lists all 241 men then living in Lehi and their occupations. One hundred forty-si- 61 percent were farmers or stock raisers. John Woodhouse, prominent Lehi citizen who came to the community in 1864, included in his biography a listing of the 1885 earnings of the entire community which reflects the town's reliance on crops and animals: 0 x - Barley Lucerne Seed Wool Lambs Calves Growth on Cattle Colts Honey Molasses Eggs Poultry Butter Hay .60 .40 .42 .10 8,000 head 550 250 340 23,360 Lbs. 2,500 Gals. 50,000 Doz. 2.00 8.00 30.00 .08 .50 .20 .30 5,000 20,000 2,600 tons 20 6.00 Cash from Railroad Dividends Clerk Hire -- Value Price Quantity 30,000 Bu. 4,000 Bu. 1,500 Bu. 7,500 Lbs. 106,000 Lbs. $18,000.00 1,600.00 630.00 750.00 14,651.00 16,000.00 6,600.00 1,750.00 10,200.00 1,856.80 1,250.00 10,000.00 1,500.00 4,000.00 10,400.00 24,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 Lehi Vestteryears Boots and Shoes 2,700.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 Harness Vegetables 400.00 500.00 Small Fruits Dried Fruits TOTAL $149,638.8 The story behind Lehi's lucerne (alfalfa) seed industry is an interesting one. In 1846 Mormon convert Isaac Goodwin left New York for California aboard the "Brooklyn." After the ship rounded Cape Horn it stopped at Goat Island (Robinson Crusoe Island), where his wife died. While on the island Goodwin collected some Chilean alfalfa seed which he brought to Lehi (the European variety was called lucerne after Lucerne, Switzerland). While the "History of Lehi" incorrectly concluded that this was the first alfalfa brought to Utah, it was the earliest alfalfa seed planted in Lehi. Seven plants sprouted from Goodwin's planting. He saved all the seed, planted it, and repeated the process year after year until he had sufficient seed to sell. Paulinas H. Allred put up the first stack of alfalfa hay in Lehi in 1867. His seed, purchased from Goodwin, cost $1 per pound, which barely covered the cleaning costs. On one occasion a neighbor watching Goodwin remove the husks of alfalfa seed with a coffee grinder See YESTERYEARS on page 3 Democrats in North.Utah County first-eve- lightly-publicize- How North County Democrats voted in Utah Primary d AF PG Lfhl Psut Tsongas S3 DHiCKnton Jerry Crown dob Kerrey 52 50 33 loisl 5$ S3 143 12S 26 31 24 C9 16 13 17 11 $ 7 0 54 2$ 21 4 3 . TwHarktn Uncommitted Wrtfc-ir- i decision-makin- g zoning change. The long list of grievances opposing the zoning change to allow the development included the following reasons: 1. The street is narrow and in poor condition. 2. Sidewalks are inadequate; students walk on both sides of the road and in the street. 3. Residents or their visitors sometimes park their vehicles on the street, thereby narrowing it so that buses have to wait for another to pass before continuing. 4. Large loaded dump trucks neuver through the heavy traffic; they are also more bulky and awkward than automobiles and carry dozens of students. 6. Many parents drive their children to the junior high school, further congesting the traffic flow. The residents summarized their feelings that a perilous traffic hazard already exists on 600 East, particularly at the we3t entrance to the junior high school at the site of the proposed PUD. "I hold my breath every day," said one bus driver. "It's just a big accident waiting to happen." The list of grievances submitted by the citizens also contained a list of possible solutions. They included the following suggestions: 1. Improve the access roads to the junior high school: Widen 600 East from 900 North to Cedar Hollow Road, install sidewalks on both sides of the street. Make any other improvements the citizens deem necessary. 2. Create another major access road to the junior high school. (A committee of city and county officials and citizens is being formed to address this possible solution.) 3. The Lehi City Council must not approve any developments along 600 East which would further add to an already potentially disastrous traffic hazard. The city council's decision on the planned unit development was not available at press time. Classic 'Anne of Green Gables to come to life Friday on Lehi High School stage Lehi High School's presentation of L.M. Montgomery's enduringclas-si- c "Anne of Green Gables" will open Friday evening, March 13, it was reported by Principal Russell R. Felt. Curtain time will be 7:30 p.m. and the play will continue on Saturday, March 14; and Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17. at the same time. Tickets may be purchased at the door. The play is suitable for all ages. The novel has been dramatized by Joseph Robinette and tells the story of an orphan girl from her first encounter with her new guardian to ' ' ' f j her thrilling graduation from Queens Academy. All of Anne's tragedies and triumphs that mark her growth from adolescence to early adulthood are portrayed, including her friendship with Diana, her feuds with Gilbert, her adoration of Matthew, the mistaken wine bottle, the cake disaster, the broken leg, the scholastic achievements and the saving of Green Gables. Local Demos favor Tsongas, Clinton in state's first presidential primary joined the state last Tuesday, March 3, in supporting presidential candir date Paul Tsongas in Utah's presidential primary. The Republican Party did not participate in the primary. In the state, Tsongas captured 33 percent of the vote, followed by Jerry Brown with 28 percent. Bill Clinton, with 19 percent, ran third. But former California Governor Brown didn't do as well locally, capturing only 18 percent of the vote. In the north county, Tsongas captured 31 percent while Clinton picked up 26 percent. Around 500 ballots were cast at Lehi, American Fork and Pleasant Grove High Schools in the primary. V endeavor. Jan Felix, president of the group, said that Bank of American Fork provided funding for this work, as well as other portions of the project, the materials and labor, a portion of the latter have all been designed to help the school in as many ways as possible. being donated by Terrel Davis, Marketing Direc"We are trying to boost the image of the school tor for Metal Letters of Lehi. donatecHiis "in genera he said. "Thfs' project will bring Councilman- - Johnny-Barne- s labor to the project, and Utah Power and Light people into the school, not only for the athletic donated the use of a boom truck to aid in the activities, but for other school events as well, and that will help fund all projects and departments installation of the letters. of the Booster Steve Swenson, throughout the school. Livestock was vital part of early Lehi life Wheat Oats image-boosin- g come from the hilltop; they contribute significantly to the crowding and the danger on the street. 5. School buses also try to ma- 34 24 12 as 4 7 e 17 31 5 tlct g;3tog votes: Larry Agnen, Cfcrfca Cwtsey, William D. Pawl&y, Jr. nd Ctorbs Wood. Directing the play is Melody Johnson, Lehi High School Drama Director, with Matthew Sanderson, Assistant Director. Daniel Loveridge is Stage Manager, assisted by Erin Horrocks. Costumes are under the direction of Tameron Powell, Sallee Jones, Jodi Johnson, Heidi Fox and Tina Bryant. Lights are under the direction of Dennis Woodcox and Joshua Johnson. Rebecca Ander- son, Heather Green and Erin Horrocks are handling publicity. The set has been designed by Carl Dastrup and the art design is by Rebecca Anderson. Sound is under the direction of Clint Barnes, Jamey Brooks and Joshua Johnson. The prop master is Matthew Fuller and the running crew includes Tim Naylor, Darby Willes, Paul Avellino, Sarah Hoyal and Matt Fuller. The building crew includes Ken Davis, Nathan Fox, Tristan Young, Tonya Allred, Jalynn Harris, Zane Gray, Brad Porter and members of the Lehi High School Stage Crew. 1 - v. . 'Hold still while I put this ribbon in your hair," scolds Marilla, played by Brenda Black, to Anne Shirley, played by Marry Merrill, in Lehi High School's presentation of Anne of Green Gables." Show opens Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. J r |