Show ' ---- ' ' ' i ' l' I i : 0 I I k t ' i $ ! i "' I i '''''''''' ' - ' 1 b 1 t ' — ti ' : ' 1 t ': f p ' I i I 4: ' - :J I - '' l' A 4 - '- ' ' 1 1 ' r - : - 2 r 4 1 k I I - 1 ' - t ' ' - 4 - '—' g t - ''' 1 ! -''$' fT- 4'-- ''" :- I 4 T g'' ' 1 4: 'A' ' '' a ' Ft - s ''t '''' '' 1 - e' I A 4 ‘1 '''' '- ''' ' t R 4 I '' - ts ' '01' I 7 - ' ( '(--ks d''' - 2 t t- ' -- ' - - t 1 '' ' t ' t it - - '' : t (' - '' 1 1 ' 2 t 11 I - I I 5' s k f 4' : ' ' ' : Keith Williams Rides Its chief of Summit County Biding club ' ei ':f V ' ' - - -- 7 ' ' 4'1 5 r'''''"-- ' ' ''" -- r'''' ' s 'f - " tk - ' : - ' '' :''-:- 4 ''''' Leslie Parker lio and his gay shirt lead Amorican Fork unit ' ' '- ' t a Is - e p ''' Carol Wilson Cocklebur Hiding club calls him president 1 1 Fresident of the Blur Rider& ' - ' :'' Tula Bountiful I ' - i : 6 Muir D 11 i -- ' '' g I t t 1 4 1 c' ' - - t 1r r ' 1 ''' - - ' t :' - i - '4 ' ' - ! 1 - '' - :'' - - '-- - - J ' '' 4 2' 4 r': ' ' ' '' I:1 : ! ' - ' - — t - ' '' ' ' of police You can find doing the square dance on hoof sponsoring winter "Cutter" races racing each other in quarter mile events and ambling trail with along a the moon bright above In the summer clubmen gear for their district competition Those who capture the honors in these meets participate in the state meet And contestants who win' the prizes in the annual state meet attend the intermountain states showing Along toward late summer club members see do or think little besides these meets And when the victors come home after days of grueling competitions championships in their pockets they are local chief them pine-shad- J ''' a '4 4 ' I 1 i national guardsmen were war whisked off to Officers are H H Simmons president: Sidney F Hurren vice president Lirrs take a look at the clubs comprising the US WRC A In district No I there are the Smithfield Summit Saddlers North Cache Riding club Paradise Riding club Logan Mounted Police Cache Valley Canter club Hyrum Saddle club Box Elder Sheriff's Posse and the Richmond Riding club The Smithfield unit is active as well as sumIn snow-tim- e mer with its "winter carnivals" —consisting of bob sleigh races cutter races and novelty events directed for Smithfield by Ron J LeRoy Larsen ' Douglas Mitton president Shupe Richmond riders number 56 They organized their club in April of 1945 They are a commuunit active in nity-minded supporting civic projects Noel T Stoddard is president LaMar Sparkman vice president and Bill Nivison secretary-treasurIn district No 2 riding groups Include Riders of the Wasatch Weber County Sheriff's Mounted Posse Twin Star Riders Davis County Sheriff's Posse Outlaw Riders Rocky Mountain Lady Riders Henefer Pony Express Riding club and Summit County Riding club r torian 1 tali his- i 1 NO Clubs in 3 i If t 4 14 ! I1 - t' 1 THE WEBER -' ' 1 - Anderson THE - 1 I 1 I The Salina RidN O Madsen ing club picked him as chief i and Mrs Potts chairman of the board of directors Tooele's Bit and Spur Riding club provides membership and entertainment for the entire er HEBER captain CITY RIDING orxpt 1 ' ' i Ri dt ragdri t 1 c '' 1 i i ' 't ! I A ' ''' z ' - 1 P - - - : 1 w : 0 Leo II Layton of Davis County "- 4 lie' s loader Sherifro pos I I t A - 4 t ) r I 1 ( I I 1 : 4 1 Briggs secretary-treasur) Elsinore Riding club is an ort lovers" "horse and of ganization if Is dedicated to those who like to work with and train their '4 mounts This group also has 1 proven invaluable in emergencies of the area requiring mounted possemen Homer Hicks is president Walter Le Fevre Julian Robinson Top ranger vice president Arland T Shaw In glamorous Vie Ranger group secretary-treasurand Welby 1 Johnson drill master i The Huntington Saddle club was organized last summer and ' joined district and state organizations this year The club's fine I showing at the district meet earned much support and recognition for the group Officers are Kemp Robinson president and captain: Reed Brasher vice presii dent: Floyd McKee secretary 1 and Blake Gordon drill master s The Sheriff's Posse of Carbon ' i county was organized for a 't threefold purpose—to create a community service organization ' and assist local law enforcement officers: for recreational activi- ties to encourage and promote i I i ' i' g er g r ' I i - c 1 3 the breeding of fine saddle 1 horses Officers include J D Dillard captain George (Buck) Young first lieutenant: Glen (Pete) Frandsen second lieutenant and Keith Leavitt sergeant r - f 4 I 4"-'e-- g "''' II Simmons Logan Mounted pollee named him chief i H t '' - i' 1 j of colorful "Spanish Fiesta Days" during July Uniforms and horses of the 42 members are valued at more than $15000 Officers are Elmo B Wilson president Sterling - 1 Was chosen :- DIAMOND FORK RIDING CLUB named for the main canyon that leads into Spanish Fork r George Johnaon head of Outlaw I er treasurer for women and junior members The group was presented recently with a civic service award by the Fraternal Order of Eagles for outstanding service to the also belong Keith Williams of Wanship is president with Rob ' -- IN DISTRICT NO 8 there are the Salina Riding club Elsinore's Riding club Huntington Riding club and the Carbon County Sheriff's Posse The Salina group is only three years old but it has constructed a rodeo grounds complete with lighting for night shows and has sponsored three shows at the grounds with two more scheduled for this year Officers are IL O Madsen president Verr Durfee vice president and Dale Mary entertainment and horsemanship Members are primarily farmers —but a physician and dentist honorary Weber County Posse members Officers include Charles E Story captain Floyd A Palmer C L Johnston Earl E Jones William L Pou her s I ' : er CLUB was organized in 1946 by Arvel McAffee past president The group maintains its own arena Current president is Bonner Fitzgerald Orem's Riding club was organized four years ago Club members went Into tiles mountains of Soapstone Utah and cut trimmed sawed and logged 50000 ft of timber for their arena Ray Hawkins is president of the club with Austin Merrill captain Roy E Park was president for three years USWRC A district No 5 includes Hobble Creek Riding club Springville Diamond Fork Riding club Spanish Fork Cocklebur Riding club Payson and Goshen Riding club Springville's Hobble Creek club sponsors an annual rodeo This year it purchased a rodeo grounds The group sponsored the complete Fourth of July celebration—parade decorations entertainment for the kids—at no expense to the city Murray Peay is president W L Rigtrup vice president Misting Smith secretary-- outstanding drill champions Members also have ranked high In other events and the broom polo team won trophies at the district show Officers for 1949 are Mrs Belie Trunnell president Mrs Ruth McHenry vice president Mrs Evelyn Walton secretary-treasur- ' The Goshen Valley Riding club though organized only last summer has participated In many community activities and carried on an extensive wild game feeding program throughout southern Utah county last winter Officers are Bert Morgan president Robert Jensen vice president and Reed J Hon) ton secretary-treasur- r secretary-treasure- and Ersel Fagan drill sliarry t 1 COUNTY POSSE is a colorful unit which augments the county sheriff's department In any emergency requiring use of a horse Many dignitaries including Pres 1 : i 1 - I No 4 include American Fork Riding club Pleasant Grove Heber City and Orem The American Fork unit with more than 50 active members was formed in the spring of 1945 in the interest of better breeding of mounts and recreational activity By volunteer labor and contributions of material by businessmen club members have been able to build a race track and rodeo grounds valued at more than $10000 Leslie Parker is president Glen Chadwick vice president Francis (Tats) SALT LAKE county's Silver Spurs a group of women riders In blue and coral uniforms are Henefer's Pony Express club boasts a membership of 30 in a town of 363 It has been active in community activities and runs the annual Pony Express mail ride from Salt Lake City to lienefer Edison J Stephens is president Edward Foster first vice president Joseph Foster second vice president Bernard Jones drill captain Grant Paskeit secretary and J Edward Wright treasurer The Summit County Riding - er district Lehi Riding club reation chairman for pleasure riding This group has proven itself in competitive events Mrs Cora Slade is president and Mrs Viola Harris i Tanner viee president and Max Mendenhall secretary-treasurPayson's Cocklebur Riding club owns its own canyon home and maintains its own lighted arena—complete with stock corrals bucking and roping chutes and catch pens This group Is active in civic affairs and represents men from many walks of life Carol Wilson is president Jack T Francom vice president and Don J McCoy 'secretary-treasur- community Frank McKellar is Woodrow (Woody) president Fillmore vice president Louise Boyer secretary and Uvada Wal- er among USWRC A membership was organized in Ju IMAM N Charles E Story Heads the fancy Weber Sheriff's posse I ante t club—an group The Saddleiers initiated the first recognized chariot races held in this locality Sam McHenry is president with Ray Poulsen as vice president Ed Hobbs secretary-treasurand Elmer Glover rec- secretary-treasure- and Ray Thompson I 4 - 10 1 - i e Smiling chief Ray Hawkins of Utah cotmty's Orem club dent Leonard Hardman secretary-treasurer and Lee Evans business manager Salt Lake county's Ute Rangers is an outstanding riding group whose twin aims are service and pleasure Activities cen- ter about presenting a combination Western and military drill Presdeint is Julian Robinson with Lee lienrold vice president Gerry Budd secretary Proser Ashby treasurer and Nat lietherington show chairman Ralph Jones a charter member and former drill master of S a d dleiers Riding club drill team now is president of US WRC A while Joseph Stevens a new member is drill master for the Silver Spurs Rocky Mountain Lady Riders one of two clubs er '' 0 1 i comprises Mount Riders Ute Rangers Saddleiers Riding club Silver Spurs and Tooeie Bit and Spur Riding club Mount Riders was organized to promote better horsemanship and mount breeding and for the enjoyment of riding in mountain country C S Willard is president with Eph Smith vice presi- George Johnson president r Garth L Blaine Nielsen vice president and Blanche Mitton secretary -: 4z DISTRICT OGDEN'S The Hyrum Saddle club both men and women members and the current big project is raising funds for new rodeo grounds Officers are 1 : : I ters treasurer Muir president vice president ' 4 4 0 ' taill OUTLAW RIDERS was formed in July of 1947 as a posse unit for the working man who owned a horse and wanted an inexpensive form of recreation It was one of the first Utah clubs to join ranks of U S WRC A Officers are er secretary-treasur- ' SI v ert Vernon and Glen Siddoway vice presidents: Earl Peterson secretary and Lyle Brown unit in the state the Davis County Sheriff's Posse was organized in 1939 These deputy sheriffs wear four official uniforms due to a heavy schedule of public exhibitions Officers are Leo H Layton captain Noah Hyde first lieutenant and drill master Prentiss Leonard second lieutenant and Victor Waite adjutant This year the group converted the farm land east of Davis County high school into a Davis county fairgrounds LOGAN MOUNTED POLICE was one of the first mounted groups in the state It was formed to work with the Logan city chief of police serving without compensation when 1 f '' k - r 1 ' 111J Willard Lofgreen secretary Russell Cheney treasurer and Wallace Anderson drill master Believed to be the first posse THE heroes H D Lewis McMurdie ''''' " 4 Noel T Stoddard Was elected leader by Richmond Riding club 1 Vern W Thompson lieutenants and Clarence Buck historian Bountiful's Twin Star Riders sponsor the colorful ham and bacon Shoot annually Proceeds go to the building fund of the South Davis Youth center Offi- cers are ‘ - : Peter Vanderwood aid Pitcher club president Arrol Smith is group secretary One of this district's biggest outings is the annual July 24 overnight ride to Tony Grove lake in the heart of Logan canyon As many as 200 District One'rs guide their mounts up assorted canyons to this appointed meeting place every summer The North Cache group is headed by Dr H W Stevens president Henry Hodges is secretary-treasurer and Reed Allen is drillmaster This group sponsored western dances in January and February—with all the color of Pioneer day events affairs—active because its members include the mayor and the t (a ' Bider S off the to join they're old enough town's horse Frequently the club will be a leader in civic t '' ' ' q- high-crown- ' :' 1 I ! -- Continued From Page Ono organization The sight of 30 or 40 townsmen in Stetsons with clanking spurs makes the womenfolk sigh and the kids count the years till i :' 1 captain of the Carbon County Sheriff's posse This fine picture shows the action Utah possemen love I i - 4cz" I i 1 - Ridin1 high wide and handsome J D Dillard puts "Imp" through the barrels at a show arena Ile is '''! 4 ''' i ' - f: ' ' ' I 42-- -" - - ' ' I ! --- ' 1 & -- - i ' ' ' I - T'1 '''' --- a 4 ' k : - i - F-- -- 7 ' I1 1 ::f t' t -- i 1 ' - ':::' '1 ' i ' ' "1 :' '' 1 ''' - - '1 " - s'" - ' 'O : ' " " ' t ' 1 ' ' t i : t ' :' 1 1 ' t -- --: ii 1 f - N t 1 1 I ' Roseneest tot 1 i c ritisersid Oty film Reber Foreman Riding club tirettay lopSeitylpor II I He's 1949 Kemp Robinson captain et the Huntington club ' "' ' '' ' 44 : I :4 : '' AMP1: t i I I - s 4 Elmo B Wilson In the 'saddle for Diamond Fork Riding club I I 111:xeentive Frank McKellar for the Toole Bit and Spur club C 8 Willard I Holds the reins for the Mount Riders Murray 1 I '' ' :i ''L: 4: : 2' ' r ': ' ': '2 ' 17-- o l':7' '''''''''' :J'' ': 7 '' '' ' ' r ' ' : ' ' ':' ' r' :'' :'' 2 '' '''f :''': ' '' :'" ' ' 7 ' i ' I I : ''': :' : ':::": :' F - ' - Gulden Eininore homer illicks Riding club In Sevier county I Head officer ot the Goshen Valley Riding club Red Morgan M3 1 4k A - 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