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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Thursday March 3, 1983 - Page 4 . . Ottt V ft M Hovenweep celebrates 60th Frank Pinkley, General Hovenweep National Monument celebrated its 60th anniversary yesterday March 2, 1983. While no special events were held, the . public was invited to visit the monument and walk the interpretive trails around the 700 year old ruins. The monument is open year with National Park round, Service rangers on duty every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. During this time of year, road access down McElmo Canyon or from Utah may be difficult. Visitors should check the latest road conditions by calling (303) at Mesa Verde National Park. President Warren G. Harding signed the proclamation creating the monument in 1923. Seventy-to- ur 529-44- years earlier and reliable water well, a - and a campground, 31-s- three-bedro- ite om ranger residence. Begun last year, a new NPS program, the Park Restoration and Improvement Program (PRIP), will improve the Hovenweep water and sewer system, construct more boundary fence around the monument, and allow for increased stabilization of the prehistoric ruins. ' Over the past few years both D. Huntington, leader of a Mormon expedition to southeastern Utah, first discovered the ruins. Famous H. William photographer Jackson, who took pictures of ruins in Mancos and McElmo Canyons, passed near the monument in 1874. According to recent research, he didnot actually visit or photograph ruins in what is now part of the monument, but did name the area, however, calling it Hovenweep, aUte word meaning deserted valley. Dr. Jesse W. Fewkes, a Smithsonian Institution archeologist, described the ruins in 1917 and 1918, recommending they be protected as a national monument. His efforts succeeded when Square Tower, Holly and Cajon units gained national monument status. . Subsequent proclamations and public land orders adjusted the boundary at Square added Hackberry and Tower, Cutthroat Castle units, and made Goodman Point part of Hoven- weep. The Goodman Point ruin had been recognized as early as 1889 as worthy of preservation when the Public Land Office withdrew the area from possible homesteading. No one lived at the monument until the late 1950s, when Don of Dolores, Colorado Ripley became first Hovenweep's Before permanent ranger. an occasional patrol by Ripley, brought Hovenweep a deep 66 61, W. Superin- tendent of Southwestern Monuments, or by a seasonal ranger from Mesa Verde was the only protection given the ruins. In the mid 1960s, a National Park Service ten year development program called Mission -- Montezuma County, Colorado, and San Juan County, Utah, have extended their gravel and paved reconnaissance roads closer to the monument. Visitation is gradually increasing, and now two rangers are stationed there. Admission to is free; however, Hovenweep there is a $2 fee for overnight camping. Pictured is the Monticello High School team which participated in the Utah Academic Decathlon hosted by Dixie College in St. George. . The winning team from Ogden High School will represent . Utah at the National Academic Decathlon. MHS team members are: (front) Burton Black, Richie Maughan, (center) Ben Suttlemyre, Vicki Christensen, Michelle Adams, Kara Odette (back) Coaches Bert Odette and Becky Cochran, Jeff Edgington and RusseU Walker. Edgington took a second place medal in science. interviewed, participate Each team member was required to give a speech, write an essay, be added Photo courtesy MHS were scores The tests. and take six together. in a super quiz Falcons fly freely Over two dozen endangered peregrine falcons fly freely today over northern Utah's marshlands because of contributions from Utahns through the Nongame Tax Check-o- ff program sponored by the Utah Division of Wildlife compared 1942 TWENTY-FIV- Resources. A1 Heggen, nongame section chief for the state wildlife agency, says tax check-o- ff donations have purchased young and provided funding peregrines tor special release boxes and YEARS AGO E Mayor William R. Hurst, Blanding, filed an affidavit of contest protesting the hospital " bond election, The reasons listed in the affidavit were: 1. That absentee ballots were not available tor the period of time as requiredby law. 2. That the poll of registered voters were denied the right to vote in said election. FORTY YEARS AGO this week, Utah farmers, caUed on to grow a record breaking crop of dry edible beans to help fill military and me needs, had to use every soil conservationpractice at their command if they were to meet production goals and avoid damage to the land. The 1943 bean goal for Utah was lend-lea- se r set at 14,000 acres, an increase of 96 percent over the 7,130 acres planted the previous year. San -- Juan Grimes and his wife Connie, 20, were treated for minor cuts and abrasions. Damage was estimated at $2,000. The accident occurred at 11:50 ajn. 10 miles east of Monticello. St. Nicholas Church Mayor Hurst further listed the reason for contesting the election as the failure of the county with the delegation from Blanding, wherein they promised to hold an election to determine by popular vote where the hospital would be located. DM Profitable FARM BINS Special Discount for ordering early 1982 Chevy C-1- 0 was 12,540 NOW 10,240 LEARN ALL ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF DIESEL POWER AND WARRANTY DETAILS No Now is conventional tune-u- p required Additional miles of diesel protection V POWER UP WITH THE DIESEL CHEVYS CHEVY OFFERS MORE DIESEL MODELS THAN ANYONE. the time to order your grain bins. O DRYING AND STORAGE BINS 15' -- 60V DIAMETERS O ROOF SAFETY RING 40" DIAMETER FILL OPENING O 10 GA. WALK IN DOOR FRAME HEAVY SIDE WALL CONSTRUCTION For further information WRITE or CALL: J DUNCAN & SONS INC. EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS B!antf!it 3 Ssuth 1 Eut Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic: Deacon Joe Reed 587-232- 2 Monticello That many voters were not registered in the votingprecincts where they resided, so that many legal voters were denied the right to vote in such election. 3. WRAE) County was asked to plant 6,000 acres of beans in 1943, as Iced chickens across the road Iced chicken became aproblem Sunday when a 1980 Freightliner tipped over on Highway 666 east of Monticello. Trooper Claude Lacy cited Grimes Jr., 27, of Johnny Houston, Texas, tor failure to control his vehicle after his truck left the highway and tipped over on its side. Grimes was hauling chicken for Rover Washburn of Madisonville, Kentucky. 3,100 acres in this week. wildlife workers to monitor the birds. Peregrine falcons were once a common sight along the marshlands of the Wasatch Front, but were virtually wiped out with the introduction and indiscriminate use of pesticides such as DDT. The peregrine is the fastest flying bird in the world, andhasbeen clocked in dives onprey at speeds approaching 200 miles an hour. part-ti, with " Lewis, Colorado 81 327 . imimmimirn 303-882-42- : 77 Across from Lewis Post Office |