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Show July 21, ww HILL TOP, TIMES giver Rats vr a Page 13 Take rivers, adyenluie;,. sponsored by an1 mains of the Stanton umu.v KroBp1 caned MSocotiva constructed Dredge in the early J!))0'8 f June 7, when ha .'joined the began mine flake gold. .group at Murray. , ,They, enibarked One of the by bus for a journey to Hanksville WHS the Music Temnle c "v buy a transtruck officer. liiKKE, iuiucu 1UT J IS cSer Development . - ported them on a dirt.o wonderfulto aconstii r McQuarrie recently complet- to a place,' about two Mr. cording (miles above McQuarrie, it was 17 eight-da- y trip down the UUam mi xnere at tue Colora- uiacuverea Dy Major John Wesley "ircD dorado River. He was the only do River's the group loaded Powell on his first expedition down SSaFB employee among 30 fel-io- their gear edge, into larcre nihW; Kt the river in-- 18(50. ::'J adventurers making the jour- rafts and set sail. OCCASIONALLY the As for any journey, supplies would beach their craft for agroup Bob'shike cruiii were needed. Personal cfarl in up one of the side canyons, such cluding sleeping bags, water, ra as Hidden Passage, to visit ancient tions, etc., were loaded into five Indian ruins and view the many rafts along with six people to a petroglyphs carved in the rock sev- F. SAUTTER unique' viver Bats" have of viewing southern Utah's SSutar scenery, according to Xm B. McQuarrie, Employee WM. - n ibm rl 52-mi- lA ,, c K lv ! raft. eral hundred years ago. DRIFTING ALONG with the A seven-mil- e bik current at five miles per hour, or Creek was Canyon tpwa vvv k,tJr propelled by muscle power and view of Rainbow paddle, the expedition managed to average about 30 miles a dav ' cov. 300 feet a natural rock format? cm high and 278 feet wide. ering 150 miles during the eight aays ol the trip. BACK IN THE RIVER, an oc- On the slower stretches, the lead casional sand-ba- r stirred the group raft eauinned with small mntm. w a swim in the cool, refreshing pulled the other rafts along which waters of the Colorado. Fun time, afforded an opportunity to .. enjoy with plenty of water fights thrown .i inas me scenery mat recently at- in, characterized these breaks, said tracted movie companies, filming Mr. McQuarrie. John Wayne's "The Commanchdr-os- " One of the unwritten rules was and Frank Sinatra's "Soldiers that the men couldn't shave and on the women couldn't wear make Such sights include "Hole the up. It was a pretty rugged-lookin- g Rock" where in 1879, early Mor- group that emerged after the mon pioneers performed the incredible feat of lowering their wagons and livestock through a narLATER, after the craft had been row cleft in the wall of a moun- secured and camp had been made, tain. A series of steps were blast- it was time for community sings ed out at the base of the cleft and and ' general fellowship around the are still visible. Also visible are the rusting re- - campfire. Also, it was a time for reflection as this was to be one of the last trips of this kind down the Colorado. As the Glen Canyon Dam nears completion, the will flood many of the sights. ..V.S., . END found Robert McQuarrie (above) tired, happy, One of the rules and bearded. of the trip was that men could-- t JOURNEY'S shave. . Iff'T-- " 1 II if llf I BREATHTAKING scenery and exciting adventures were enjoyed by expedition members on the trip down the Colorado. This photo, taken by Robert McQuarrie, shows the mode of transportation and the style of drewe. This will he one of the last trips down the river as the Glen Canyon Dam project back-watewill fill much of the area. rjSP XT I...T1 , rs HAVE FUN WITH YOUR FRIENDS . B (n) HI ACROSS FROM SOUTH GATE TO HILL FIELD IN THE SAHARA VILLAGE DAIICING EVERY NIGHT 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. to the fascinating music of the "STAR FIRES' OPEN MONDAY THRU SATURDAY back-wate- rs SEE THEM TODAY MODEL HOMES IT NOW ON DISPLAY 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. JL SIGNATURE LOANS UP TO IN THE SEARS SHOPPING CENTER, WALL AVE., OGDEN, UTAH $750.00 NO DOWN PAYMENT 24 months fo repay NEW AUTOMOBILE UP TO IF YOU OWN YOUR OWN LOT CUSTOM BUILT LOANS $3000.00 BY LOCAL CRAFTSMEN 36 months to repay Liberal Loans on Used Cars Wo TV C 10 it it FINANCING 12 YEARS TO PAY BUILT ANYWHERE SHARE SAVINGS LOANS at lowest interest rotes LAKE FRONT ON FARM PROPERTY fHA HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS Up to $3500.00 5 years to repay -- A REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS OR CITY LOTS IF YOU MAKE $50 A WEEK OR MORE YOU CAN QUALIFY TO BUY A I.E.H. HOME up to $6000.00 Loan Protection INSURANCE on all loans at "Hurst Lumber Co. NO 7 Grant Ave. . OGDEN CREDIT UNION Dial IX Authorized Distributor" HOMES BUILT AND SOLD BY Extra Cost! RDERAL EMPLOYEES The Institute for Essential Housing 2-75- 3? H. J. ELDREDGE $561 WALL AVE. Dave Durbano, TA 72 & ' HOD HODSON ':' Salesmen WlOExi.i'&S Harry Eldredge, Jr., TA 8-; i j |