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Show BLANDING RAY PERKINS HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE The lovely new home of Mr. Ray Perkms was com- and Mrs. pletely destroyed by fire, last week. The blaze was discovered shortly before four in the morning, and by the time the family wa awakened and out of the building, it was out of control There were very few things saved. It is believed that the fire started around the oil furnace. East is leaving soon for the German mission. Jay is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs Marvin Bishop. Mrs. Bishop will be remembered by her Blanding friends as the former Klar - ers of Blanding, and Mrs. Christensen of Monticello. BLANDING HAS TWO CONVENTIONS NOMINATING La Mar Wright is home from the service after more than a year m Japan. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wright met him at the boat together, they visited in Califonia. More of his travels will appear later in the paper. Under the leader ship of Zenos L. Black, chairman of the citizens party, a group of interested people met at the high school auditorium, Wednesday evening at 7 p. m. to nominate a man to run for mayor and two to run for four year councilmen at the November election. Those chosen by the group were La Ray Alexander, Les Graves and Don Smith. By vote of those present, Mr. Zenos Black will continue as chairman and Agnes Hurst was chosen secretary. The following evening, the convention for the Peoples party took place at the Ag. Room in the high school building, with Loren Hawkins acting as chairman and Reva Redd as secretary. They were chosen to act Mary Stevens Mrs. has gone to Logan to stay with her daughRobbins and family The Blanding fire department ter Elaine indefinite period. She will was called to another fire, Fri- for ancare for a grand daughter day morning at 3 a. m. when help must undergo an operation fire was discovered in a little who shed back of the old Seth Shum-wa- y on her eye. home. It was being occuMr. and Mrs. Albert R. Lyman pied by deer hunters who werent there at the time the fire were taken to Salt Lake Saturstarted. day, by their daughter, Gwen Smith, where Mr. Lyman will Mr. and Mrs Clem Washburn speak at the farewell party of are very happy over the arrival his grand son, Jay Bishop, who of a baby daughter at the San Juan county hospital, Wednesday. Mrs. Washburn is the former Donna Adams. Grand parents of the new arrival are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Adams of Blanding and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Washburn of Draper. Bert Palmer has been home visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Palmer. He is stationed at Camp Pendleton at the present time. Mr. and Mrs Joseph C. Hunt motored to Salt Lake City, their son, Thursday to meet Clyde, who arrived there by plane from Ft. Ord that evening. They came to Blanding Thursday where Clyde will have a leave before he goes overseas. Mr3. Oris Black has recently enjoyed a short visit from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Curtis of Salt Lake C Mer-mc- Allred, men; and Carrol porter chairWhipple, re- Their new uniforms have been ordered, which consists of orange cardigans, straight black wool skirts, orange stockings, black baby doll long-sleev- ed the advertisements-- -! pay Life Insurance Is The Only Plan That Itself Completes If not to Just something happens you it pays your family, what you had already saved, but the amount you had plan ned to save. William J. Hunter General Agent Pacific National Life Assurance Co. Phone 187 S. Main 111 Helper, Utah Creek Press Fast Fast Drawing to a Drawing to a Close Close Prize Subscription Contest in their final efforts for Rushing through the last leading contenders for days major prizes in the Creek Press automobile prize subscription contest are battling swiftly and deSan Juan terminedly toward the finish line - Saturday noon, November 7th - at which time the golden horn of plenty will be tipped over into the waiting hands of those who have waged the most aggressive and successful race. supremacy, Record-Dov- e far-fam- ed when the race first started; they watched you intentContestants, your friends saw you in the break-awa- y the the around prolonged jockeying course; they cheered lustily as you rounded the far turn ly during all the while backing you to the limit with subscriptions to their official county seat newspaper and now, h in the final lap of race they are rooting for your SUCCESS. as you come down the A baby arrived at the San hospital for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bugg last week. The new arrival has a baby brother and sister at home. home-stretc- With the finish line now in sight, literally hundreds of your friends here and elsewhere are anxiously watching and waiting to see whose name will be flashed on thj score board as WINNER of first honors and the grand capital prize Chevrolet automobile, valued at exactly $2,265.98. So, formost contestants, if you are to live up to expectation of these admiring friends, you must surge forward at full speed and get subscriptions by the dozens in groups that mount quickly into millions of votes to win several lengths ahead of your nearest competitors. The marriage of Mrs. Agusta Adams .Parowan, and Bartlett Dalton, Norwalk, Calif., Friday, Oct. 16, will be of interest to many people here. Mrs. Adams will be remembered by many old timers as the wife of the late Lawrence Ad ams, who was one of the early forest ranger in this county and later brought his family here while he was teaching school. Mr. Dalton who is a prominent California attorney once lived at Price and did considerable legal work In San Juan county. Everyone Thursday evening. was gay in bright colored shirts, levis and squaw shirts. The newly organized group of Legion women sold hot dogs, hamburgers and pop on the stage decorated to represent the camp grounds at Devil canyon. Winchester given A as the door prize was won by a Texas man. He had gone on the hunt, but the gun was sent to his address. Other prizes won by dance attendants nd donated by the business houses of the town were shirts, gas, steak dinners at cafes, a flash light, groceries and other useful things The PTA organization raffled a quilt off during the evening, too. Their members had canvassed the town to sell chances and no one was refused an opportunity to buy one at the dance. The beautiful painted quilt was won by Joseph C. Hunt of Blanding. The Keith Jewkes dance band from Monticello furnished the music. 34 34 Read II San sJuan Record-Dov- e Juan county VETERANS SPONSOR SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNTERS' BALL The Deer Hnuners' ball sponsored by the American Legion Post No. 97 at Blanding drew a a very large crowd to the San school Juan high building .... . IN THE Mr. and Mrs. Duane Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Kay Bradford, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bayles honored Mr. and Mrs. Eugene farewell supper, Friday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. They plan to go to Provo m the very near future where Mr. Porter will attend school at the Brigham Young University. BLANDING HAS WONDERFUL RAIN STORM The storm that was so beneficial to Blanding fanners and stock men last week turned out to be rather a head ache to deer hunters, and their guides. The roads off the gravel became impassable for a day or two, and the graveled roads were lined with camps. 7th grade 8th grade Mermce Allred, Jerry Adams, and Aniva Whipple as representative of the various classes. In our first meeting, the business at hand was taken care of and different things were looked into. The school wishes to thank the schoolboard for the floodlight that they have put up at each end of the parking area m front of the school. We also wish to thank the town for furnishing the power for them. School was out Monday for ty. When Porter at a Mrs. W. E. Hoggard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tulle y Harvey will soon be home from upstate The enrollment of the Monti-cel- li w.th her new son Charles V. high school is 176, with the who was named after both mafollowing numbers in each class. ternal grand fathers. Monticello School News The Monticello high pep club organized two weeks ago, has the present officers: Joan Crowley, president: Joyce Lyman, vice president; Artta Redd, sece retary; Beverly Jones and THE SAN JUAN RECORd Thursday. Ocl. 29, 1353 Pag 4 .. 37 9th grade ... 32 10th grade 19 11th grade 20 12th grade AIL Will Win they returned to fJieir home they were accompanied by Mrs. Louise Black who will vsit for about three weeks with her daughters, Mrs. Louana Millner of Kama, Utah end Mrs. Nila Jane Kartchner of Logan, Utah. deer season. School will start Tuesday morning. Boys Intramurals started last Thursday m football. There are six teams and all the boys of the top four grades are on them. The games are played during the noon hour for the enjoyment shoes and an orange neck scarf. for the next twd years. Alma Redd received the noThese costumes will be worn mination to run for mayor and each Wednesday, Pep Club day, Frost Black and Roy Lyman for and at all basketball games. councilmen. A stocking dance is scheduled Former Mayor Leland W. for Nov 14 at the high school Redd resigned recently due to gym. The proceeds from this a political appointment in the will be used as part paynorthern part of the state and party ment for the club uniforms. terms on the council expire for Vernon Vint Redd and Rowley During the past week the soon. Yearbook Staff was organized Joan Crowley is the editor, with Sheran Robson, assistant editor, Pete Bailey, business manager, and Carl Miller assistant business manager. Bert Odette, lone Miller, Palmer, Nancy Subscribers and Prospective Subscribers. Go the Limit for Your Favorite Now or Never i h. - -- r' i I' 4-do- - . - fL r ft BRAND NEW 1953 Chevrolet 210 DeLuxe Sedan .T .If"- . i 1 ,.3 ' v f JU V 9. j-- 1 PURCHASED FROM A REDDS vwevx. - or W n v . , WHF v . , MONTICELLO, UTAH Equipped wilh Deluxe Radio. Heater, With License Tags and Salea Tax Paid n is & Local Chevrolet Dealer i". a. hum rntTmi r- - ' 39-0-6 GRAND CAPITAL PRIZE 1953 Chevrolet 210 DISTRICT ONE (Embracing Dolores County) Second Grand r CASH AWARDS EXTRA Tklre WImwt I -- Wluw I aMlfte fa i. velar at fa- rW-ta The same evening Oct. 13, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rogers welcomed a baby boy at the hospitaL He weighed in at a little over five pounds. Proud grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rog- - l CASH $500.00 Grand and Hwl X Mi e n 1 Flllk ' I r I Prize Second n . FOR "WEEKIY PAYROLL" WORKERS I fa An 8 lb. 2 oz. son arrived at the San Juan county hospital, Oct 13 for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Blickenstaff. He made his appearance about 15 minutes after Columbus Day was over, or he might have been named Chris. He has one brother and two sisters at home. and CAPITAL PRIZE DISTRICT TWO (Embracing San Juan County) CASH $500.00 Prize --a GRAND Valued at Exactly 2265.98 1IS nee e Mr EXTRA CASH AWARDS FOR Wt., Im Vi k rr vkMt itirl, tf wuii late r I fhire ywnwirrwa I teeer 4 tw fSr ftM Vimtee $1,000 Cash --A SPECIAL rie Mi MM I to I I r "WEEKLY 1 PAYROLL" WORKERS I kl.ik wi aMNf e faerie far ikwk (wee v VipdT VfaaMiN vhm e nyele Ilk fan Ve far V Mi (, fa..' fa Mi wrw - FUND-$1,0- 00 haa been set PHONE rkwke VMeMM Cash aside to be distributed among active non-pris- e winners on a 20 per cent basis. Any participant who fails to win on of the prizes or h nonus awards offered, will share in this commission feature thus assuring compensation to all participants and means there will be no losers in this racel Dove Creek 34 The Dove Creek Press and The San Juan Record Dove Creek 34 |
