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Show Univ 141 Microfilm. PlerPnt AvenueP Utahs Fastest Crowing Newspaper 57 NATION aI i0 '' 4 iiihitw 1 0 RiAL m3 i And Continuing The Kane County Standard VOLUME XXIV NO. 38 KANAB, UTAII, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1956 Seeks Bond Election Slated For.July 30 Re-Electi- . on . Kane County Schools; Voting Places On Page Two Moving Slowly Llseu liei o in this issue of the Southern Utah News appears an announcement of the Ixmd election to be held by the Board of Education, Kane School District. On July 30, taxpayers in the district will be asked to vote on tlie question as to whether or not bonds of the district in the amount of $99, OCX) shall be issued and sold for the purpose of completing and improving school facilities. Public meetings will be scheduled in the near fu Lions ture to acquaint the patrons with the full facts of the project. Briefly, the proposition is this: At Kanab, if the election is successful, the Board of Education proposes to complete the shower rooms in the new high school The Kanab Lions Club met in building. Plans or specifications their first social event of the for this area were prepared by season Monday evening of this architect Claude S. Ashworth at week at Three Lakes Pavilion the time the building was de- at 8 p.m. where the group enjoysigned. Limitations on square ed the evening and a delicious footage allowed under the Em- steak fry. Fourteen couples were present ergency School Building Program as well as lack of funds with two couples as guests, Mr. resulted in the elimination of and Mrs. Keifer, and Mr. and shower and locker facilities when Mrs. J. Mark Holmes were invitthe building contract was let, ed guests of the club. Both Mr. although the area was excavated Keifer and Mr. Holmes are enin preparation for future install- gineers on the Glen Canyon Dam project. ations. The local club members enFor the past year physical education programs have been joyed a fine talk by Mr. Keifer handicapped by the fact that on the dam, and the road probclasses are held in the new lems connected with same. Mr. building, but showering involves and Mrs. Holmes are former resa trek up the hill to ancient and idents of Kanab and have been outmoded dressing rooms. Com- living in Salt Lake City for the pletion of the new shower areas past two ydars. will include work, masonry, plumbing, electrical work and painting to provide strictly mod- C. H. ern and attractive facilities. At Valley, similar financial and space restrictions posed problems at the time of the recent building and remodeling program. If the gymnasium was to be provided with a stage and a regulations basketball playing C. H. Vance, Provo Republifloor, the plans could Hot Include . a separate music room. For years can, was named Saturday by Governor J. Bracken Lee as Valley High School has been temporary chairman of the Utah proud of its fine band, in which State Road Commision to suca high percentage of the ceed the late II. J. Corlelssen. Last year participated. band classes were held in any Mr. Corlelssens unexpired term extends until March 1, 1961. spot not otherwise occupied at Mr. Vance previously served the moment sometimes on the as a member of the State Fair of in or the foyer stage, perhaps the Utah Highway the building. Students, teachers, Assn, and Patrol civil service board. He were concerned and patrons still is a member of the patrol grieved to see expensive instru- merit board and will continue ments stacked at the back of there. the stage, then pushed to one Wife Is Kanab Girl side when the space was deThe governor said Mr. Vance manded by the next activity. It is now proposed to add a had worked closely with Mr. modern music room to the south Corlelssen and was quite familside of the new gymnasium. iar with the state's road proArchitect Ashworth will be the gram and Mr. Carleissens poldesigner of this brick addition. icies. Mr. Vance, 50, was born in The room will have raised platforms for the musicians'and ade- Mankato, Kan., and attended the quate storage for the instru- University of Nebraska. He ments. Other projects planned moved to Pocatello, Idaho, in if the majority of the taxpayers 1929 with the Firestone Co. and approve the bond issuance in- after a five month stay there clude an acoustic tile ceiling and moved to Provo with the cominterior painting for the Valley pany. In 1934 he became consignee gymnasium and improvement of the Kanab High School campus. of the Texas Co. in Provo and Watch for future announce- has held that position since. He ments on the public meetings, married Helen Pugh of Kanab In 1930. and follow the issues of the Vance. They have one son, Dan Provo, and one grandSouthern Utah News on this im- child, Dan Jr., 4. portant issue that is before the Active Civic Member ' people. We believe that full pubMr. Vance is a member of. the lic support should go to the polls Provo Chamber of Commerce, in putting over this much need- serving on the highway commited improvement program for tee. He is a past chairman of the Utah County Republican orour schools. ganization and has served on the State Fair Board. At the present time he is on the Highway l Civil Service Commission, a post he will resign in order to Miss Nancy Betenson," daught- accept the new appointment. He is a member of El Kalah er of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Beten-soof Kanab, returned home Shrine Temple, a Mason and a this week following a weeks vis- member of Benevolent and Proit at the home of her sister, Mrs. tective Order of Elks No. 849. Mr. Vance said he would try Elaine Pratt in Mountain View California. Mrs. Pratt- had been to accomplish "those things I visiting here with her folks and know Harley Corleissen intendNancy returned home with her. ed to do. I feel a deep sense of and realize it is Mrs. Marlene Kester Is In Ka- responsibility an undertaking to follow quite nab enjoying a visit at the home in the steps of a great man like of her parents, Mr. and Me. Corleissen." Carlyle Kitchen, Mrs. Kester has been In Alaska for the past two months where her husband is Local working. Karl Jameson was honored at an outdoor party at his home DAILY TEM PE FEATURES Saturday evening of last week. Mrs. Jameson was hostess and the large crowd attending had an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. Gumsey Brown were host and hostess at a surprise birthday party for their daughter In law, Mrs. W. Rex Brown, Friday night of last week. An enjoyable patio party was attended by some 18 people. 19-5- Kanab Enjoy Meet Vith Partners And Invited Guests Vance Is Named Chairman Road Commission -- News From Kanab Pa-fro- n - llcvs Items HENRY ALDOUS DIXON Dixon Announces For Re-Elscli- Servos All But Four Counties Gov. Lee Speaks In Kanab Couple Killed Instantly In Kanab Wednesday Two Car Accident Near Panguitch Political Front In To Provide Funds For Completing $3.00 Yearly; 10c Single Copy Governor J. Bracken Lee and appointed Chairman of the State Road Commission, C. H. Vance, were in Kanab Wednesday of this week where Governor Lee spoke before a small audience on the County Courthouse lawn, at about 3:30 p.m. The Governor and Mr. Vance flew In by airplane and were on an inspection trip over state roads. They also stopped over In Cedar City where Mr. Vance conferred with district engineers. It is understood that the Governor also met with several of the leaders of the Republican party while in Kanab on coming Not much political activity is in evidence In Kane County, as the date for final filings nears. Two candidates have filed with the County Clerk to date and are: J. Donald Esplin, incumbent State Representative, from Glendale, and Lloyd Fugh of Kanab who has filed for the same office. Both are filing on the Republican party tkket. Rumors are circulating on several other prospect ie candidates, and by next week these will no doubt be known. The deadline on Republican Candidates filing is July 21st and the Democratic deadline is July 23. Besides the Representatives office, for Kane County there is the Four Year Commissioner and the Two year Commissioner offices. Present incumbents are LeGrande C. Heaton of Order-villa- , Democrat, and Ray Palmer of Alton, Republican. election problems. Mrs. Wilma S. Topham three children, Barry, Jerald and Shane, of Salt Lake are in Kanab where they spend a week visiting at home of her mother, Mrs. Y. Swapp. and Sue City will the Let-ti- e , Henry Aldous Dixon of Ogden, today announced his candidacy for Representative Dixon became the focus of national attention when he resigned a college presidency to win a ten-daCongressional Campaign in 1954. Dr. Dixon is the only Republican candidate in the race for Plans have been completed for the Kane County Fair and Congress from the First District, which includes all Utah counties Horse Show of 1956, with dates set for a big three day affair j except Utah, Salt Lake, Tooele, this year on August 30, 31 and September 1, 1956. and Davis. ThaJFair will again be held in Orderville at the Valley high The former educator is highly school enthusiastic about the "real opgrounds.; Belva Lamb, Sec. and Treas. has completed the portunities for service .in Con- Premium List booklet and has it in the hands of the Standard gress." His supporters believe that his distinguished and varied Publishing Company for printing. It is to be ready for distribution background as a college presi- near the first part of August dent, banker, sportsman, chamHolding the Fair three days ber of v commerce president, this year, all previous years be- Va!:n Oil church leader, and his record ing but two days, the Fair Board during his first term in Con- feels will make for a better Fair, Visits From Fb vviilA gress eminently qualify him for allowing for a better organizaa second term. tion and better participation by . Van D. Bennett, president of For example, working as part county resident Rea W Heaton, Valcn. QU Corporof the winning team for the Col- who has been manager of the ation of Phoenix was in Fredon-i- a orado River Storage Project was Fair for several years and Donand Kanab last week end lookkeenly satisfying," Representa- ald Esplin, see. and treas. for ing after Company business. tive Dixon said. The Project several years did not choose to Mr. Bennett said that the drillwill be a blessing to our State, serve this year. Both men have ing operations on the Antelope and especially to odr young peo- done a fine job in past years and Springs Structure was going as well as can be expected. ple who will have better employ- no doubt will be missed this year. ment possibilities," he added. Mrs. Belva Lamb replaced Mr. Roads into this area are a big It is a real opportunity to be Esplin and other members on drawback to workers and in getone of only two members of the the board will work together on ting machinery in to do the necessary work. powerful House Committee on the managers job. Sunday, Mr. Bennett said that Agriculture to come from west Opens For Registration of the Rocky Mountains and drilling depth was around 1250 The Fair will open this year feet. A lot of trouble was experchampion western agriculture on a committee whose interests on the 30th, Thursday, at 9 a.m. ienced in the first few hundred center in problems of the South to 1 p.m. set for Registration of feet of drilling, but operations and Midwest, said Representa- home and fine arts, baked and were going better at the deeper Home Econ- depth. canned goods, tive Dixon. omics and all fruit and crop ex- Kane Fair Board Sets Three Big Days Fcr This Years Fair; Full Support and Participation Needed . Dr. Rich To Open Office In Kanab Announcement is made this week by Dr. A. F. Rich, optometrist of Cedar City, on the opening of a new office In Kanab, in the Watson-Bybe- building. Dr. and Mrs. Rich were in Ka- nab Wednesday completing their plans for getting the office open in the near future. Found elsewhere in this issue of the S.U.N. is a complete announcement of their official opening. Panguitch Civic Leader Announces . Congressman v While Returning From California Visit newly President and-Mln- eral For State Senator WillianG. (Bill) Bruhn 32, of Panguitch, this week accepted the designation of the Demo- cratic Party as its nominee for the Senatorial seat in the four county area comprising Kane, Garfield, Piute and Wayne Counties. A petition in his behalf has been circulated in the four county area. Prominent citizens In all four counties signed the paper urging his candidacy. Mr. Bruhn is presently serving his second term as Mayor of Panguitch. He was first elected to that office at the age of twenty five years, and had the distinction of being the youngest Mavor in Utah. Many Inprovements to the city government have been achieved during his administration. Improvements Include surfacing of a major portion of the city streets, placement of street lights on all Intersections of the city, mechanlzalon and modernization of police services, complete revision of city ordinances, renovation of library facilities, complete revision of budget system and accounting methods, improvement of water system at source, installation of water meters, and enactment of planning and zoning regulations for the community. Mayor Bruhn has been active in civic affairs, having assisted in the organization of the Panguitch Business Mens Association, and served as its first president 4-- (Continued on page six) Almost Instant death sjruck and took two of Kanabs finest and most well thought of people Tuesday in a two car crash on highway 89 four miles south of Panguitch. Edward Leo Chamberlain, 62, and his wife, Mrs. Cora Esplin Chamberlain. 61, riding in the southbound car died when their car veered Into the left lane and crashed into a California car in which Mrs. Winifred Barnes, about 67, was also killed and her husband Edward Irvine Barnes, 68, was badly injured. Returning From California Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain were returning from Oakland; California, where they had visited with their son, Von Del, who Is serving a mission for the LDS church. The shattering impact of the two vehicles fused them together. It has not yet been fully determined if Mr. Chamber-laimight have dosed momentarily or suffered some kind of attack when he veered into the wrong lane of traffic. According to Trooper Gayle Rasmussen, of the Utah Highwap Patrol, the accident occured on a slight hill and a curve, but the visibility was good at the time he said. n County Residents Mr. Chamberlain was born August 23, 1893, at the Factory Ranch, six miles north of Orderville, a son of Thomas and Ann Carling Chamberlain. He came do Kanab in 1913 to manage the Bowman Store and later the Pickett Lumber Co. He was Life-Lon- g the, Kanab Stake clerk. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, for 38 years. He was senior member of the Kanab LDS Stake High Couny cil. He was an assistant mortician, a licensed funeral director and custodian of Kanab Elementary School. He and Mrs. Chamberlain were married September 16, 1915, in St. George LDS Temple. He is survived by two sons and a daughter, Kenton Leo, Kanab; Von Del in the California LDS Mission; Mrs. Fen (Nola) Covington, Twin Falls, Idaho; one sister, six grandchildren, Mrs. Lucy Chamberlain Esplin, 11 half-siste- and 15 half-brother- was MRS. CHAMBERLAIN bom November 25, 1894, in Orderville a daughter of Henry (Continued on page six) for Wm. J. Stnlrl Is New Lions Club President At a recent election of the Kanab Lions Club, Wm. J. Smirl, was elected to serve for the coming year of the Club. Named to serve Mr. Smirl as officers were: Rodney E. Carpenter, 1st G. Kirby, 2nd Owen M. Davis, secretary and treasurer; M. W. Beard, lion tamer; Melvin Glazier, tail twister; M. II. Galt and E. Jay Whiting, directors, with Lester Little as holdover director. July 1st is the blginhing of the new year for the Clubs activity and with increased membership and activity on the up grade the club is anticipating a good year. Plans are set for the Club to hold one meeting each month, with a Directors meeting, also one time each t; ! month. Ordcrvillo news Visiting at the home of Lyle Chamberlain over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Talbot and children from Provo and Mrs. Royce Chamberlain and children from Cedar City. A very nice reception was held Sat. at 8 to 10:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Slaugh for Mr. and Mrs. Leon Slaugh. Mrs. Slaugh is the former Jolene Justit from Springdale. We all wish them success and hibits. Also, registration Style Dress Revue Contest. Demonstration at 2 and the Fair Opening ceremony and Queen Contest at 8 p.m. August 31st, Friday, all exhibits will open to the public at 10 a.m. Registration for Calf and FFA will Scramble for be from 1 to 2 p.m. Registration for Pet Show 1 to 1:30 p.m. The Pet Show will be held starting at 1:30. Registration for Horse Show from 1 to 3 p.m. The Horse Show will be held starting at 3 oclock. At 2:30 the Style Dress Revue and Winning Demonstration will be held. 4:30 to 5 p.m. Registration for Tractor Driving Contest, which will be limited to ages 14 to 18, and .19 to 25. From 5 to 6 p.m. the Tractor Driving Contest will ensue. Movies for the children will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. The Queen Dance at 9 and comation of the Queen will take place at 10 p.m. Last Day Events Saturday, September 1, at 8:30 until 9:30 registration for livestock and flower show will take place. Movies for the children from 10:30 until 12. At 1 p.m. Fitting and Showmanship contest and the Calf Scramble will be held. Again movies for the children from 2 to 5 p.m. A Square Dance Contest will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Starting at 5 until 6 will be the Trophy Award Assembly. The Talent Show will be held at 8, the Fair dance starts at 9:30 and Awards Assembly will be held during the dance at 10:30. Further Fair particulars will appear each week In the Southern Utah News and in August we will publish the Premium List contents in the paper. 4-- ARIZONA REPUBLIC, JULY 3, 1956 Arizona Drilling Opsrations Hitting Increased Rate Of Activity; Ties In Closely With Southern Utah Area 4-- Editors Note: The following article by GIG KNEELAND In the Arizona Republic, July 3, 1956, we feel is highly interesting to this area. The Republic gave nearly a full page to the Important article with three large photographs included of the drilling operations at Valen Oil and Mineral Corp. Anteope No. 1 oil test in the Arizona Strip. Van D. Bennett, president of Valen, Mrs. Bennett, the former Helen Jensen of Fredonia, and Cloyd Swapp, Geologist for the Corp. are well known in this area, and if this important oil possibility can be developed along with the leases owned by the Corp. in Southern Utah economic development of this vast territory Is unlimited. lease holders two years ago paid millions of dollars in bonuses in addition to their $1.25 per acre annual rental cost Of Shell's two tests. Hancock Oil Co. is reported making drill-stetests now on its exploration in Section 29. Results of this test may be available this week. Details as to depth and formations have not been disclosed by either Hancock or Shell. Shells second test was only recently farmed out It is to E. The well . is In Section 28, This could be a big year for Valen owns an Franco-Wester- n oil and gas exploration in parts Oil Co., which is additional 30,000 acres of leases to drill in Section 22, of Arizona and South Utah. Current activities are shaping around the test site, and has or about 8 miles due east soon on the interests in more than 200,000 of where Hancock is operating. up for a show-dow. n petroleum and gas possibilities of the states northern portion. An estimated $1 million is involved in the new drilling operations at four different locations, which range from the extreme northeastern part of the state westward for 234 airline miles. SHELL OIL CO. leases are involved by farmouts in two of the tests; Ei Paso Natural Gas Co., in one; and Valen Oil and Milerals Corporation, in the fourth. The Valen venture, joined In by Falcon Seaboard Drilling Co., Continental Oil Co., and Sinclair Oil Co, is in what formerly was a U.S. naval oil reserve about a dozen miles southwest of Short Creek in Mohave County. Van D. Bennett, president of Valen whose staff is doing the Mrs. Irene Kaufman of Alta, geologic work said that the Wyoming arrived in Kanab this company's test on Antelope No. week to spend some time with 1 well is below 800 feet This initial test is to be to her daughter, Mrs. Marlin Brown and the Browns new baby girl, basement, or around 5,000 feet. additional ' acres of leases in rigs are northern Arizona and southern ported on way to the site. Utah. ,0 Franco-Western'- s ' re- EL PA308 OPERATION and new Shells 4 wo farm-outare In the test site Is in,Section 19, Paradox Basin, which could be about a mile Inside a northeast continuance of Arizthe Arizona stateline from onas Black Mesa. Black Mesa inroughly 5 miles south of cludes the central portion of the Four Comers, and not far from Navajo-Hop- l Indian reservations, one of Shells producing wells In and is thought by some petrolextreme northwestern New Mex- eum geologists, to extend southico. ward dose to the states Mogol-loEl Paso Naturals site was Rim country. chosen after a dozen stratigraphSunday, Humble, Kerr, McGee, ic drill tests in the area, six of Gulf, Superior, Bolack, and them on the Arizona side of the all have holdings in northborder. eastern Arizona. Permit and $2,500 bond for The planned operations of Valthe drilling operations were fil- en and associated companies ined last week with the state land clude at least two or more tests in Arizona depending upon Andepartment here. Actual driling is expected 4o telope No 1 and a minimum of start this week. three tests in Utah just a few miles north of the Arizona line. SHELLS TWO farm-ou- t op- The Utah tests have already been erations are west of El Pasos provided for, and some may but all three in the Navajo In- start before the Antelope No. 1 dian Reservation where the test is completed. EL PASO NATURALS s New-Mexic- n Stan-olln- d |