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Show vY Volume 42 says . By Keller . Of all the citizens in Monticello, d probably the most of all is our Volunteer Firegroup mans Association. This group is all that its name implies a group of volunteers, who, with no pay whatsoever, are on call day and night to protea our homes, property and lives. Fires are always emergencies. Through the prompt answering of a fire call, small blazes are kept from becoming conflagrations. Damage is kept to a minimum and property protected by men whose work is taken for granted. Our very lives are in the hands of those who have spent long hours trainmethods, first ing in aid and rescue work. This training also comes under the heading of volunteer work, for these hours, too, are a part of the dedication of our firemen to civic responsibility. A fire may happen anywhere, at any time. A fire does not the hours set aside for worship, church gatherings or parties. More than once have fireman left a meeting, dressed in their best to fight a fire that possibly will wreak havoc on the very best their wardrobe has to offer. Smoke, water and flame are not quite the treatment recommended by the tailor for a new suit of clothes but the g responsibility comes first, clothes, second to our fireman. d With a fire departs pocket-bookour are a ment, little fatter, too. Without the vigilance of an association such as this our insurance rates would be so high as to be prohibitive. With k the citys pledge of a new g and equipment to augment the service of these men, the insurance rates will be lowered from the present premiums. Though few fires seem to occur, just last year 12 fires in Monticello cost an estimated $58,925.00 damage to property. Without firemen on the job, the total could easily have been doubled. In 1956 with 10 fires destroying $56,450.00 worth of property and 1955, 9 fires cost an estimated $18,500.00 Friday, March 21, 1958 10c re-sp- well-traine- fire-truc- the number of fires increases with the population growth and puts an added burden on the firemen. Not only for the time and effort actually spent at the fire are we grateful A program of drills has been added to the schedule of the reorganized association. recently Each man jp the department will be prepared to handle any and all roles in This, added extensive the to training, in first aid and civil defense work should give everyone a sense of proteaion and pride in a group who take civic Walter A. Testament, 25, Rawlings, Wyo., plead not guilty Tuesday in Seventh District Court to a charge of carnal knowledge with a female between the ages of 13 . K and 18. Trial date was set by Judge W. Keller for May 12 at 10 a.m. and his bail was reduced from $2,000 to $1,000. He was remanded to the custody of Sheriff Seth Wright in lieu of bail to await trial. Dan Keller, attorney from Price, Utah, was appointed by the court to represent Testament. He was arrested Feb. 20 in Blanding by Chief Ray S. Cahoon and charge with committing the crime, for which he will stand trial, against a Navajo Indian . . F. girl. In other criminal action in district court Tuesday, Clifford L. to a charge of forgery. He is Blanding, plead not guilty ing held in the county jail in lieu of a $1,000 bail set by Judge Keller. His trial was set for April 25 Evidence Indicates At $1500 Mercy Plane In Air Monticellos newly .reorganized volunteer fire department prevented total loss of a house and contents last Saturday when the residence of Dean Butler burst into flame. Mr. Butler, a member of the Quick action rs d. Gerald Black Wins Honors at Air Base following an Gerald D. Black, A2c, stationed Air Force Base, Colorado, illness. has been selected airman of the month, according to a letter from . Died at Lowry Rites Set Today For Long-Tim- e San Juan Resident Funeral services for Armella Gertrude Dumbreck, 72, will be held today, Friday, at 2:00 p.m. in the Monticello LDS Church. The services will be direaed by Bishop Captain A. Marinello, USAF Commander. Capt. Marinello announces the seleaion was made because of Airman Black's "diligent work, devotion to duty and exemplary military bearing. Active on the squadron basketball team, Airman Black was further cited for an outstanding job as morning report and cost code clerk as well as constructive use y of time. Gerald Black is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy E. Black, Blanding. who also received a letter concerning the tribute to their obligations seriously. Many thanks are due the group K. S. Summers and Lyle Adams. Mrs. Dumbreck died at her who work with Bob Bryan, fire chief, Fent Hughes, assistant chief home in Ucolo Monday morning and Captain Cooper Jones. following an illness. A resident of San Juan county son. A brain teaser has been circula- for 42 years Mrs. Dumbreck came ting recently that will help to kill here with her husband, John A. . 15 minutes or so Dumbreck from Pueblo, Colorado. Three men entered a hotel to She was born in Milwaukee, Wisfind only one room available. De- consin, Sept. 2, 1885. Mr. and Mrs. ciding to take it, they paid $10 Dumbreck were married in 1912 dollars apiece, or $30 to the room at Pueblo and Mr. Dumbreck clerk and proceeded to their room.. has been engaged in ranching all Considering the situation, the room his life. d Mrs. Dumbreck served as postclerk decided he had bell-ho- p a summoned so mistress at Summit Point for eight the mree, and giving him $5.00, instruaed years. him to return the money to the Surviving are four daughters, lu men who had rented the room. Mrs. Margaret Elisabeth Cross, bell-ho- p Arizona; Mrs. Lillian A. Hyde, Being an opportunist, the decided to return just $3 00 to the Monticello; Mrs. Flora E. Cressler, three and pocket a couple of dol- Slick Rock, Colorado; and Mrs. 11 lars for himself. Refunding $1.00 Grace Peterson, Ucolo. Burial will take place in the apiece to the three men, it made the room rent just $9.00 for each Monticello Cemetery under the of them. Three times 9 is. $27.00 direction of Ertell Mortuary, Corand with the $2.00 kept by the bell tez. Friends may call at the Church What from 10:00 a.m. until time of the A 2c Gerald D. Black hop that makes $29-00- . services. Lowry Airman of the happened to the other dollar? off-dut- ... over-charge- r A , CUD I; z A. Little is left of mercy plane above that crashed here last week. Finding wreckage were, left to right, (Mis Shelly, Ed Swapp. Art Adair Elected by volunteer fire crew, and his family were at home when the fire broke out. He turned in the fire call at 5 p.m. Bob Bryan, fire chief, who investigated, said the blaze originated in the kitchen and was believed to have been caused by a gas explosion. Mr. Butler reported a flash of fire shot across the kitchen and the room burst into flame. Other than smoke, damage was confined mainly to the kitchen and back porch, with estimated loss set at $1500 by Chief Bryan. The residence was covered by insurance. Although the fire was brought under control within minutes after the fireman arrived, they were on the scene for better than an hour. The Butler residence is located on the west side of second east street between Center and first south. i continuance as stated above, a motion to strike filed by the county commission and the contest itself. Attorney Schwinn presented his appeal for continuance based on insufficient time to study and to prepare the case. Defense attorney Donald Adams protested the motion on the basis Mr. Hurst had filed his affidavit of contest on the last legal day to do so and had ample time since that date and since the eleaion to secure counsel. It was also pointed out that a case such as this should be somewhat prepared before filing an affidavit of contest. Mr. Schwin responded with the statement that he realized the matter had not been "handled expeditiously, and it was possible if granted time the matter would be dropped there and the irregularities (continued on page eight) Juveniles Arrested For Theft At LaSal Store IT'S ALL FOR FREE. TOO .jhwuhs Law Officers Pres. Art Adair, Monticello Chief of Police, was recently elected president of the Southeastern Utah Peace Officers .Association, according to word received from Angie Mil-ovic- secretary. Balloting was done by mail and other officers of the association are Bob Williams, Price Police Chief, vice president; Directors, Grant Howell, Carporal of the Price checking station, Frank Sta-vaCarbon Deputy Sheriff, Albert Passic, Carbon Co Sheriff, and s Sergeant-of-ArmNed McCourt, Sheriff of Carbon County. Deputy Ray McCalister, San Juan Depudirector and Don ty, is a hold-ove- r Kofford, Emery County Sheriff, g president is now a direcr, 1 This action by Judge Harding ollowed a short court session and a longer discussion with counsel or both parties in his chambers. Before recessing court to talk with counsel Judge Harding commented that with evidence as presented to that moment he was at a loss to put finger on where law had jeen violated and that the affidavit as filed was "wholly defeaive and he did not see where it could change the eleaion results. Mayor Hurst was represented at the hearing by Donald E. Schwinn of the Salt Lake City law firm of Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy. In an affidavit by this firm on March 17 they state they were contaaed on March 14 on behalf of William R. Hurst and were retained to represent William R. Hurst and the City of Bland- ing on that date. This affidavit further requested an extension of twenty days in the case because the firm had not had ample time to determine if there had been irregularities in the conduct of the eleaion, and if, such irregularities would affect the outcome of said eleaion. At the outset of the hearing there were three motions pending before the court; the motion for In Local Blaze 2-Hou- v.. Monday Maurice Harding, Fouth District Judge from Provo, Utah, Tuesday afternoon in the Seventh Judicial Court at Monticello, Utah, granted William R. Hurst, mayor of Blanding and his recently acquired legal firm, six days in which to file an amended petition in his contest of the county hospital bond election of January 17, 1958. Judge Harding, acting in behalf of Fred W. Keller, Seventh District Judge who himself from heardisqualified also continued the the matter, ing case until Wednesday, March 26 at 10 a.m. Upon motion of defense attorney Donald Adams of the law firm of Adams, Peterson & Anderson who are representing the county commission, Judge Harding further stipulated the amended petition must be limited to the grounds as stated in the original document filed by Mayor Hurst, February 26. Fire Loss Set at 10 a.m. A complaint was signed March 13 by Douglas Galbraith, Blanding merchant, and a warrant for his arrest issued that day. The complaint alleges that on or about March 1, Harper issued a check on the Security State Bank, Comanche, Okla,. and he forged the name John R. Harper. Robert F. Bayle, Recent evidence found at the Salt Lake City attorney was ap- scene of San Juan Countys second pointed by the court to represent 1958 fatal plane crash which took three lives last Thursday indicates Harper the plane had been in the air for two hours before the accident A watch, damaged beyond lxrunning condition was uncovered in the debris. It stopped at 8 oclock, and the plane had left the (continued on page eight) Armella G. Dumbreck . IISt0M Bidl Testament, Harper fire-fightin-g. I Number 8 COPY for civic-minde- fire-fighti- PER CRASH OF MERCY PLANE TAKES LIVES OF THREE Trial Dates Set Monty Sello . . . Monticello, San Juan County, Utah, 8 PAGES X out-goin- tor. As the president must appoint a secretary, Mr. Adair Angie Milovich, radio dispatcher from Price. A meeting of the officers of the association will be held Monday, March 24, at which time Police Chief Adair plans to make a bid for the spring convention and pistol shoot to be held in i Two LaSal juveniles were arrested Monday by Sheriff Seth Wright and Deputy Ray McAlister, charged with breaking-i- n and robbing the LaSal Mercantile Store. They are being held in the county juvenile detention pending hearing before the juvenile court. The theft occured Sunday night and was reported to the Sheriffs department Monday morning, after employes found a sizeable quantity of cigarettes, beer and .22 calibre shells missing. Entry to the store was gained through a basement door. Monday, Sheriff Investigating Wright followed tracks in the snow from the basement entry-wa- y to a was it bunkhouse. There nearby learned that two youths had knocked on the window the night before and asked Where is Bill Heelys room. Afcer being informed the youths reportedly went to Mr. Heelys room, left and returned later. In search of the premises, the Sheriff s department report finding a quantity of cigarettes, beer and in Mr. Heelys room. Interrogating Mr. Heely, a miner at a local mine in the area, officers were given the names of the two juveniles alleged to have committed the robbery. ls Monticello volunteer firemen put damper on blaze Saturday at Dean Butler residnee. It was a bitter cold, wet day for crew. |