OCR Text |
Show Univ. Microfilm. Corp. 141 Pierpont Avenue 1 57 "Utah's Fastest Crowing Newspaper" xn oiiinem SIATflfIcnsJOCUnO!l 8TJW vyv xxrv NO. 43 KANAB, UTAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1956 D. C., August Washington, 1956. Bam Project 4 Largest Single Bid To Ever Be Let In Kane County Goes To Utah Company V - 14, Happy to advise that Senator Bennett received commit- The first bid to be let on construction connected with the big ment from Bureau of Public Roads to allocate $450,000.00 to Glen Canyon Access Road. 421 million dollar Glen Canyon project was let in Kanab yesterday at the Bureau of Reclamation offices, .where L. Nl. (Lem) Money will be available as soon as application to put the road on primary system is approved. Approval expected this week. Glen Canyon road will of get nearly available for access roads for the entire United States. Bureau was most Cooperative to Senator Bennett. Wylie, engineer of the project, was in charge. A Utah Contractor, Strong Company, of Springville, was the low bidder on the first 5 miles of road to be built starting at Bitter Springs on Highway 89 in Ariz. The remaining 20 miles the actual site of the Dam SHOW PLANNING to will be let by Septembtr 15th. The Strong bid was for $1, An Editorial This is the most ex156,244.00. The Kanab City Fathers pensive section of the road and have this week given city reshas rock cuts up to 200 feet. idents three very important There were six bids in to the Ordinances that will be very Bureau for opening and were: Instrumental in the coming Morrison Knudsen Co. of Los RogAngeles at $1,232,189.50; development of Kanab. Found on pages two and ers Construction Co. of Sin at Sl.lOO.ir.OO: three of this issue of your rt pi) Po Southern Utah News, th three Denver Tisher 1,363,635.96; at In Ordinances are published Construction Co. of Phoenix at full, and show tong and careand Peter Kiewit ful study that hat 'gone Into $1,406,459.00; the thinking of the Mayor and Contracting Co. at $1,649,006. Engineers estimate for the conCity Council. The three Ordiwas $1,014,633.00. nances, Building; Tempor- struction Actual of the bids Planawarding and City ary Zoning; are very timely and will take some two to three wening should aid this comunity In eks, Mr. Wylie said. All details building in such a way that must be checked in the bids before the final award can be high standards can be maintained at the present time, made to the Company. Construction of the road is to and In future years. be rushed to completion with We think that the citizens the remaining 20 miles to be should extend to our Mayor by next September. completed a of thank and Qouncll word Is estimated that the full 25 It for taking care of these need- miles of road will run more ed Ordinances as soon as they 434 million dollars. have. We have quite a num- than Purpose of this permanent ber of pressing problems confrom Bitter Springs to fronting us at the present highway Dam Is to carry the major the time, but feel that under the equipment that will have to go conditions these three OrdiIn for the construction of the nances are foremost in import. The road that Arizona ance for any growth that we Dam is now taking In from the Gap may experience. as an access road from the railThree other major problems head at Flagstaff will be very of Importance should not b useful, said Bureau officials, but overlooked, and which are now wil not be suffecient to carry under study by the City Faththe heavy equipment. ers are: Culinary Water. Cheaper Power and Sewage. The water and sewage are gor.7uS ing to require quite a lot of and of the planning raising Phlllln Masterson, son of Mr. funds In quite a sum. The and Mrs. Rol Kanab, power problem Is right next arrived home Msterson. this week after door to us and we should leave receiving his discharge from the no stone unturned In getting our bid in for a share of the service with Uncle Sam. electric power that will be Mrs. Romel Mackelnrang Barforthcoming from Glen Can- bara, and son Romel Jr. togethyon in the next few years. er with her sister Miss Sharon White of Salt Lake City are' in Kanab visiting with Romels folks and her many friends here. Arizona Strippers CITY FATHERS one-fourt- h L. Ralph Mecham, Exec. Sec. to Senator The Bennett Old Kanab High School which many people thought had served its time and place in history, added one more eventful happening to its long history, when the opening of the first bids to start,the construction on the Glen Canyon Dam was let Pictured above is the Colorado river where the Wah-wee- p enters the river, and is about a mile above the Dam-sitLetMore than 70 persons were present at the opening day of the ting of yesterdays contract starts the transformation of this area Frank Christensen, Flagstaff, into a scene of activiy that will last for eight years, or more. bid letting, with more than 50 of them from out of town. Arizona Highway Commissioner from Arizona, was In Fredon-iand Kanab Wednesday lookDr. Burgess Goes ing after business matters and Republicans flame visiting. To San Mr. Christensen was present Final Ticket For at the opening of bids on the Visual Clinic, 22nd highway from Bitter Springs on Dr. Burgess will be attending Elections Highway 89 in Arizona to the a post graduate course covering September Glen Canyon Dam slte.He is inBig the newer developments for the terested in getting better roads of Kane County At a care of the human eye, Precinctmeeting better in Northern Arizona and the last Committeemen In a meeting at the Trails End Restaurant Monday morning, as presented In the San Jose Week end the party made up Strip Country. preliminary plans were put into action to hold the 1956 Conven- Visual Clinics starting August their final ticket for the coming 22nd to the 30th inclusive. tion of the 89rs Highway Association in Kanab. September 11th. election. Last Years Queen M. F. Burgess absence Dr. Slated to run for the The Convention which will see some 250 to 300 persons in from his office on these County Commission office were Kanab for the meeting of business men and others, from Canada are always in the interest Cecil Pugh of Kanab and Alton, and Cornell Chamberlain of to Mexico, will be held on the 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of October. of his patients. and are In keep- Glendale. Garth Chambeflaln of Thursday through Sunday. ing with the best traditions of Kanab who had filed for the Delmar G. Robinson, Kanab the professional man who sin- post also, was eliminated. Harrs of the owner Vcskly and motel president r Commission For the cerely wishes to render the very 89ers Club for this district will from Rollan of Mt. Carmel Esplin post Convenof In be the i J best profession service. big charge 4 r and Clark Swapp of Kanab were tion and will be assisted by Mrs. Agent County your selected. Odell J. Watson of Ka' Robinson, Secretary and Treas-- By D. WAYNE ROSE nab was eliminated. urer, and other Interested perOn Drilling The other County post being Steps sons in this area. Martin H. CantMany of you will have seen by Republican aspirants sought 1 of the Book Executive well, by Secretary the Kane County Fair U the State Representative job. nation-wid- e Association was In the time that you are reading Antclcps Oil Well Lloyd Pugh of Kanab will conKanab to assist with the arrange- this. If you dont have one I will test Incumbent J. Donald Esplin on the work Antelope Drilling ments for the Convention. Mr. be happy to give you one If you Orderville. There were no filof is being shut Springs Structure Cantwell maintains offices in will let me know. for the office on the Demo a ing week of at this down depth Is Salt Lake City. I believe that our Fair going ticket said 3753 ft. Cloyd Swapp, geoloThe meeting of this many peo- to be a great success this year. In the General election in Novple in the Kanab area will give I know that It will be if you will gist for Valen Oil and Minerals those coming from the far north give it your support. The Fair Corp., one of five companies ember, Duke Aiken of Kanab, and south ends of Highway 89 was made a three-daFair this sharing in the drilling of the Democrat will contest the winCommission, a chance to see the many Nat- year so that the Judging could first test well on this possible ner of the either Mr. Pugh or Mr. Chamional Parks and other points of be completed the first day and oil location. Mr. Swapp said that plans for berlain. interest at their height in the the public will have two full future Incumbent LeGrand C. Heaton drilling may materialize to also will Kanab fall. exhibits. have visit the early days too before many months on the Democrat will take on the winschedwill another fine opportunity to gain notice in the If you Commisnational publicity from the meet- ule of fair events on Page 3 of structure south of the present ner of the Four-yea- r the Fair Book, there are more well. A good show of live oil was sion job, whether Mr. Swapp qr ing. Further announcement on the activities being scheduled than found at the 1100 to 1200 ft level Mr. Esplin. Convention will follow before. Some have not been tried on the Antelope well, and it. Is In future issues of the Southern In our Fair before, such as the thought that further tests would M Its Juanita Chamberlain calf scramble contest.' We hope be made to at least this level. Utah News. who Is In that we will have quite a few of the drilling operations Selection Of Queen spectators for events such as charge this which will be at 1:00 p.m. are waiting arrival of trucks to City Council Names 1. I feel that the move the equipment onto the on Is Highlight Of Planning Commission StyleSeptember Dress Revue Is worth see- Leeds location where they spud in another hole in the next few And Two Inspectors ing also and hope that a good Ksna County Fair crowd will watch our girls ex- days. The Kanab City Council ap- hibit the articles they have made club work. This event With the many beautiful, tal- pointed the six members neces- in ented young ladiles In Kane sary to setting up the Planning will be at 2:30 p.m. on August County, the Contest for Miss Commission for the City at their 31st. You wont want to miss the Kane County promises to be last council meeting. Lloyd McAllister, council mem Queen Contest or the Talent most outstanding. Several bus! Is ness houses of Kanab and Val ber will head the Commission Show which will be August 30th ley have chosen an entry and the and will work with Claud M. and September 1st, respectively. Other events as scheduled In the Everyone with talent, lets get ready for the big Talent girls are busy preparing talent Glazier and Duke Aiken as Ik members. Florian Johnson program will be worthy of your Show. The show will be held numbers. in the Valley Gymnasium. It will The event will be held as part and H. Bemell Lewis will serve attendance. members and EstThe Kane County Fair Board start at 8 oclock, September 1, 1956. of the Official Fair Opening, as Robinson Emron and her Judd This show is open to everyone in Kanab Stake. So this of Directors has not been assistThursday evening August 30, as r members. 1956 at the Valley High School. ed this year by a Fair Manager means Fredonia and Moccasin, besides Kanab, Mt. Carmel, OrSee the legal publication in and his staff. Mistakes have The Queens Dance will be held todays S.U.N. for functions and been made by this group and derville, Glendale, and Alton. This event should be outstanding. the following evening. ' Next weeks paper will give purpose of this Important body. will be made, but I hope that The show will be divided into Recently appointed to serve those who criticize without mak- two parts. There will be a Junnames of entries, sponsors and the city in the capacity of Build ing their criticism constructive ior Division and a Senior Divmore complete details . New entries will be accepted Ing Inspector Is Wesley McAllis- will realize that these board ision. The Junior Division will In- members receive not one cent In be for anyone 12 years or under. during the coming week. Con ter. To serve as Electrical Johnson. spector, Sterling Miss or tact Mrs. Afton Jameson payment for their time and ef- The Senior Division will be for forts and sometimes are not even the ones 13 years old or older. Beverly Morris in Kanab, and rewarded by a thank you. For these events there will be no Mrs. Rena Tait, Orderville. Lets all plan on supporting entrance fee. Anyone winning our Kane County Fair. I think a trophy last year in the Talent Mr. Roy Robertson of Alton its one of the best small fairs Show will not be eligible to parMrq. Joe Robinson and three in our State and It will continue was visiting in Kanab Wednes- ticipate this year. children from Los Vegas spent so to be as as you each of The numbers may be anything long a week in Kanab visiting at the will support it you Instrumental, dancing, vocal, or home of Mrs. Nellie Robinson. contestant will dramatics. Each son of Mr. and Garth Glazier, to originbe Judged according Mrs. Todd Glazier returned home 4-- H how the number is presentality, CLUB NEWS them. with ed, and how it appeals to the The Junior Cooks of Kanab audience. Mr. and Mrs. William Smirl There will be a trophy given of Kanab and Mr. and Mrs. Don held their 11th meeting of the on August 11th and enjoy- to the winner In each division. year Whiting of Mesa spent the last ed a cooking party. Besides the two people getting week end In Gallup, New Mexico This was the last regular meet a trophy, the person who beattending the Indian Ceremon- Ing for the Cooks and their nexf longs to the Farm Bureau and meeting will be held at the home gets the most points will be eligials there. of Carolyn Glazier In honor of ible to go to the State Fair and to the Southern their mothers. Subscribe participate up there. Utah Newt Today I The one entering this Talent Reporter, Caroyln Glazier Arizona Highway Commissioner Visits e. a National Convention For Highway 89 Association Names Kanab As Site For Five Day October Convention Jose Two-yea- r occas-slon- s Rcbasa Four-yea- v ,c3t6n $3.00 Yearlv; 10c Single Copy Million Dollar Road Bid S BULLETIN VV EDITORIAL Kane County Standard And Continuing Th VOLUME Mew NATIONAL 4 " y Two-yea- r five-da- y Falcon-Seaboar- d 4-- H Entries For Talent Show Starting To Come In, Deadline August 30 th. six-yea- r four-yea- r two-yea- . Local Nows Items Mn-n- D'-'g- lltzzb Enjoy Outing At Thrco Lakes r.ol:s Mrs. Grace Shopman, of nab - Ka- visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Dunlasky, Betty Jo, In Kentucky, and helping take care of the first grandchild, a new boy for the Dunlaskys. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Robinson and children from Henderson, Nevada are In Kanab visiting and to attend the wedding of Miss Joyce Robinson. Is The Arizona Strippers Did It Again Had a party that Is. Saturday night at Three Lakes was the scene of the Arizona Strippers Square Dance Clubs party and election. A dinner of chicken, com on the cob, green salad, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. hot dutch oven bisqults, butter former Kanab residents Chatterly who live and honey, was served to 33 in Holbrook, Arizona, are in Kamembers present, and to Mrs. nab this week for a visit and vaCharles Cram and Mrs. Don cation with home folks. the club, sPflal S'181 LaMoine Heaton, son of Mr. After dinner the club held Its flection for new officers. They and Mrs. Wilford Heaton of are as follows: Ora and Edith Kanab Is back home again after Holmes, presidents; Duane and two his in the service. year duty Tezza Judd, Jay and Gwen Cravens, secretary and treasurer. Lavar and Wanda Johnston are the new dance directors. After elections the club danced the remainder of the evening. Have you ever thought you would like to learn to square dance? Well now is your chance. The club will accept new members for three weeks. So if you, want to learn to dance, call any of the above mentioned officers. Bar-B-- Q Entertains Officials At Outdoor Party Mr. and Mrs. Karl Jameson, Kanab, entertained a group of friends and several officials and their w(yes, at an enjoyable outdoor party last Sautrday evening. Some fourteen couples enjoyed the evening in visiting, dancing and eating a delicious supper prepared by the host an hostess. ... Named Dr. L. David liner 24 commence ter August speaker meat at tics University of Utfc. |