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Show :.- X - x:'X ' ": ;! ."X.. X: XX , " ' X' ' ' h , X( u ' ' ' '.t. v. r ' - V. -- -i- X.x?" - M ,i .x ...! X - : X:N;' X., ,r . X X : ,.TX'V v ; - --- XX Lehi Goes Western for 15th Annual Round ap June 30 July 1-- -- Champion Cowboys Billed 2; w first, second and third top-ran- k ing world's champion powbovs. were all seen Tin last Lehi Roundup. Every show attracts approxi the year 90 rugged proiessionais, mately a generous portion of whom are tains high standards of perform ance for approved, shows, exterior a calm LEHI Under As an indication of the quality in of bustle a there's activity iof to this as cowboys who can be seen at city prepares Lehi, celebrate the bluest celebration the Lehi Roundup, it can be of the year . . Z the' 15th annual pointed out that Jim Shoulders, Lehi Roundup, June 30 and July Casey Tibbs and Dean Oliver, 1 and 2. x SDonsored by the Lehi Civic ImDrovement Association, the rodeo will bring to this community the cream of the nation's professional cowboys, attracted bv the biz turse offered in this R.C.AaDDroved show. The By JOSEPHINE 23MMEEMAN aii-arou- I na R.C-A.-approv- j ed arena.:': t- ' - , ; , , ;j. -- ' i - '. JUNE t 1955 26, " ' r V - a ht r j . ... f n - ''; i contracts with an excellent group of specialty performers and clowns for the show. Directors " of the Civic Improvement Asso- r. jli ciauon are weu pieasea wiui me lineup, declaring it one of the best in recent years. At the microphone for the three-nigshow will be Jack Oakey, veteran rodeo announcer, who, with the popular clowns Benny Bender and Jim Wyse, can. be connted on to keep the show moving at a fast pace. Oakey is an oldtimer in the business and a walking storehouse of pertinent information about the rodeo cowboys and rodeos in general, all of which makes for better entertainment. Bender and Wyse are two of the best clowns and bullfighters in the business, and will add their bit to the thrills of the evening. 1 '"i" y .i-'.- ;: New Producer This year's Roundup will have a new producer in the person of Del Haslam of the Western Rodeo Company, who has inked PROVO, UTAH COUNTY. UTAH, SUNDAY. is an association of cowboys which main professional America, , son is over, the points and purses pions. won one is of The Lehi Roundup by the cowboys are tabu j shows the. few lated, and the championships an in this region. Points gained in nounced. Last year's Roundup this competition go towards de had no less than 15 record hold termining -- the world - champions ers and top contenders in the v, ., It. C. A.. Rodeo Cowboys of sea-- current or recent world cham each year. When the rodeo 0 'V V 8 0 0 Xt : t 1 Specialty Acts In the specialty line, Producer Haslam is providing a variety of acts designed to please all the rodeo fans. There will be The Delbosqs and their famous horse, Seranado, the only horse ever to win a motion picture "Oscar." the Seranado has been! trained to Del-bosq, of perfection by Adolph peak 1 x. ; . 1 II h . X famed horse trainer for Ringling Brothers Circus. The spectacular Three D's, an acrobatic act which appeared in Lehi a few years ago and- - received wide acclaim, will be back with some new additions to their act. Featured performer will be Stan Volera, who performs atop a 100-foswinging pole. Routines on the bars and trampoline are also on the program. For those who love ponies, there will be Doug Warren's Sun Valley Fireballs, a trained pony act including a chariot routine. Mr. .Haslam has promised a fine lineup of stock for the five major rodeo events, including t v X - v I ' I - -- ; , . . X rv. XlL" 1 - 1 ot X riding, saddle bronc riding, Brahma Bulls, bulldog-gin- g First shipand ments of the stock are due within bareback calf-ropin- g. the next day or two. . Improvements Made A number of improvements and J renovations are being made at -rKKRooWndfios traditionallv have aueens. has and CoUeen Fox. .above; of Murray, . . . tne roaeo grounds in preparation """"w for tne show, ueorge presi- - ueen nameu queen ior we ucm auuuuuji. ..Mn . events. celebration n other dent of the Civic Improvement Spencer of.Lebl. The threejwill appear at to " ., new "a ''Association, reports that cement trough has been mstalle in the main corrals, and othex needed installations. With the help of men from the various wards of Lehi LDS Stake, a modern new concession stand is being built south of the stands Harvard Hinton is general chairman of the project, with Sylvester Evans in charge of building the cement block structure. Miniature Parades 1 The entire celebration will begin Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 .. 1 p.m. with the first of the popular t : i miniature parades. B. J. Lott and E. N. Webb have announced that cash prizes will ; , x . xbe awarded in two divisions: (1) Church floats, and (2) business, ' club and individual entries. Out- x , the make judges will final "selections. The first night, will see the floats assembling near Wines Park.: The procession will then move down First East to Main Street, then west to Second West where the floats will turn around. They will then; proceed back along Main Street to Center ,.mi, t ., rf ' - V ," ' 'I'.-'- - . ...... ' . . : Mmm ... - in .1 iiti i ni 'W r wr.'ttft3y-- 'll m .IJUIWIH '.J.' '. x- ; ' i ? J A ' A . XZP. 1 ... LIKE THE PROS This is the way the professional cowboys will do it, members of the Lehi Riding Club demonstrate. Opening the gate s Morris Clark, while Eldon Clark is ready to emerge from the chute on his saddle bronc. Duane Evans is aiding back of the chutes, while Harold Fenn is in man. the role of pick-u- p Clark's horse Mr. .disliked the chute, and very nearly gave the cameraman some real action to photo-graph. . .. . ; - 4 x ,v,v' x' ( ;- i fx en - - - :Xr - 3 of-to- ' ' (Continued on Pare - - 11 3-- A) X X?X:vXXX piu r L That's the way members of the,Lehi Roundup committee speak of tin ' Thomas Powers. o - in nhnto- are Morris Clark. XJUl ttUUUai ticm vwiuu6 t M woot- Tft tn rirht Webb N. E. (standing), J. Ferrm Jtbbert M. Allred (sitting), John Zimmerman, George Lewis, 'BIGGER AND BETTER isuuni uiu uurney - a ,yx -- : K , dJ .' ilf" C : ; MAKINGS OF A FLOAT A large white background shaped like the state of Utah is being decora ' f ated by officers of the Lehi Second LDS Ward Relief Society as they prepare a float for the annual Miniature Parade. Left to right are Arta Smith, president; Gertrude Morton, secretary, and Ellen Eckersley, counselor. j x j. 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