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Show THE WORD FROM BOULDER BY NETIIELLA GRIFFIN That Boulder's annual 4th of July rodeo got Itself established as a permanent Institution is a foregone conclusion. Jt naturally lacks a good deal In the way of professional finish, but certainly no rodeo over engendered more genuine fun for a higher percentage of a community's population. Practically everyone participated in the rodeo Itself or in the historical pageant that preceded it, or both. When two of the main young riders, Dell LeForre and Tony Reynolds, were forced out by arm injuries (Dell's arm was at first thought to be broken, but examination at the Panguitch hospital showed, It to be only dislocated), their places were taken by a dozen or so others. Men like the Lyman brothers-r-Truman, Ivan, Kirk, and Dale who had previously thought themselves past tho age of bronc and bull riding, got Into the exciting competition, after which no number of pratfalls could discourage them. RayL Moosman was probably the most ptrsjs-tent and consistent rider, Ha sever stopped tiding and he never stopied being thrown off. Four girls, Kathleen tfc'i vey, D6t Alvey, DeArin PorterJ and Carllna Barney, did some pretty good steer riding. A list of other riders would Include several from Escalante and Henrlovllle and every maa and boy In Boulder, except, they said, Eph Coombs and Arthur Alvey. They will probably be at it next year. At any rate we- can count on a future supply of riders. Ab- . out fjlteen kids ranging in age from six to, ten dressed as wild 'Indians had the time of their lives cavorting all over the place on their ponies. Emeron Peterson's pasture was the scene of an enjoyable plcnic with children's races, sack races, etc. The historical pageant was written and directed by Gcraldine Shurtz. I mentioned that the rodeo itself was not exactly professional, but there were two features that, according to comment I heard from visitors, wen? tho equal to anything one might expect to find at the best of shows the horses and horsemanship of the riders, who handled the stock. And there was the singing by Dean Shurtz, Pole Griffin and Bill Griffin which along with the MCeeing of Max Benuhln made the affair into a thoroughly enjoyable party. Members of the Women's club who, had. charge of ticket and refreshment sales said that the celebration was a financial as well as a social success, as was also the dance at night. There was a good-sized crowd of visltorsjirom nearby towns, andsome, espccfally former residents from more (continued inside) BOULDER distant places. Some of tho "homo folks" Included Mr. and Mrs. Reed Ormond of An nabcL Mr. and Mrs. Bud Ormond of Pleasant Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Gale Alvey, Mr. and Mra. J. C. Spencer, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Tucker of Salt Lake. Mr. and Mrs.. Dick Thompson, their daughter Mrs Mary Ellen Condor, and three younger children of Lehl, wero visiting friends and relatives on Friday and Saturday. At my home for the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Larscn (Laverd) and two daughters of Gunnison and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bown of Provo. Wo all enjoyed the celebration and the fishing. Guests of tho Arthur Alv-cys and tho Cecil Griencrs wero Mrs. Adeline Jefferies and others of Delta. A missionary companion, Anthony Nielson of Granger, was at the Vcrn Hansen home. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Whitta-. ker and children of K earns were hero to attend the missionary testimonial for her sister Ann Coombs which was held on Sunday. Mrs. Esther Jones of Lehl visited her mother Mrs. Annlo C. Hansen for three days last week. |