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Show X V VOLUME NO. 39 THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1955 PRICE 10 DEVOTED CENTS PER COPY AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE GROWTH OP SAN JUAN COUNTY Pioneer lb raft 5 Resident Funeral Held Monticello Operetta Cast Chosen Assay Hits Record 9.8 were held Funeral services Tuesday, April 19, at Blanding, Utah, for Parley Redd, local merchant and church worker, who died Friday afternoon after a short illness. He was born February 7, 1883, in New Harmony, Utah, son of Lemuel Haridson Redd and Louisa Chamberlain Redd. He came to Bluff, Utah, with his parents at the age of 6, and later went to Mexico, at the age of nine. He grew up there in the Mormon colonies, and attended the Juarez Early in life in Mexico he started working in the mercantile business. He left there in 1911, and he married Ruth Hurst in El Paso, Texas, May 27, 1911, which marriage was salemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on June 7, 1911 These two young people came to Blanding, which was then called Grayson, to make their home, and they had been offered work in the 'ast week with uranium ore asThis ore is worth sayed at 9 $1525 00 per ton, said Frank Hornkohl, of the Hornkohl Laboratories, the company which made the essay. The Yankee Girl belongs to the Plateau Uranium Company of Blanding The company is a closed corporation with C. J Baumgardner, president, and his brother George O. Baumgardner, general superintendent of min- 8. store. Grayson Their first home in Blanding was in a granary, and they later built their own home. Parley Redd assumed management of the small store in 1911, and managed the business for the until 1939, when he bought out the stockholders and changed the name to Parley Redd Mercantile. In 1946 an attractive addition was built onto the west side, occupying the same location as the old brick building which was torn down to make way for the new construction. A modern, grocery department and locker plant were installed in the new building. The present modern store is a far cry from the one room lumber shack that open- Jr - r KL vt ' ,v"rfjfcx - Story Based On An In The Life Payment Pass Hi mi i' The operetta "Mississippi Melody will be presented by Monticello High School students on April 27. The opera will begin at 8.00 P.M. at the Monticello High School. Tickets for adults will sell for 50 and for children the price will be 25. The operetta is under the direction of Miss Marvel Bataad, teacher of music at the high school. Miss rita Redd will be the pianist. The cast includes: Firm Mernice Allred as Aunt Polly, as Toms Aunt: Wayne Young Tom Sawyer; Larry Lyman as Huck Finn; Terry Johnson as Joe Harper; Phillin Himmelburg er as Steamboat Sam; Joyce Lyman as Mary, Toms cousin, Terry Lyman as Sidnev, Toms Articles valf brother; Helen White as Susy Harper, Sidney3 girl; Jerry Adams as Becky Thatcher, Toms The Engineers Syndicate. Ltd., in Moab, Utah, was looted Mongirl. Gwen Jameson as Widow Doug- day night. Scintellator counters las; Stanley Hawkins as Puddin valud at approximately $3500 00 Head Wilson; Barbara Jo Horn a were taken. The thieves did not Ella Mae Phelps; Edna Palmer a touch anything else. Ann Wilson as Miss Watson; At 3:15 A M. a neighbor heard Mrs. Harper; Harry Randall as breaking glass and notified the Jim, a Negro boy, Ruth Sobers as Moab police The thieves broke Mammy; Jerry Norton as Ben in a rear window, and by fast Rogers, friend of Toms, and Kar- work were able to get away with en Christensen as Mrs. Phelps 10 valuable instruments, before The story of the opera is based police arrived on the scent. The on an episode in the life of Tom loot was carried out through the Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn broken window according to R. A Nve, employee of the company. Vidmore, of Los Angeles, Mrs. He said that it was not customary Susie Butler, of Mesa, Arizona, for them to leave the sales room Mrs. Alice Rich of Brigham City, lighted at night, since next door Parawan an all night service station was Mrs. Luella Adams, Utah, Mrs. Ellen Byrner, Salt open and brightly lit at night Lake City, Mrs. Art (Effie) Jame. Within the hour John Stock. son, Safford. Arizona: and one Grand County sheriff, and Archie brother, J. Wiley Redd, of Bland Swenson, Moab Chief of Police had arrested one suspect. The ing Utah. Funeral Services for Parlev man had implicated two other in Redd, Tuesday, April 19, at Bland- the robbery. By Wednesday the ing Utah, conducted by Blshor valuable scintillators had been Gant L. Bayles. Piano and organ found near Moab. by Mamie Adams. Opening prayer: Leland W. Redd mixed O, My Father; double My Father Knows, by the , quartet. quartet, composed of Helen In MyFathers House, vocal Vera Lee Redd, Agnes Hurst Lucy Harris, Gene Blickenstaff, solo, Helen Bayles. Zenos Black. Vernon Rowley, AlDuet, Beyond the Sunset, Aglan Harris, accompanied by Mam- nes Hurst, and Aaron Harvey. ie Adams. Closing prayer: Parley O. Hurst Grave was dedicated by George Speakers: Charlie Redd, Marge . Lyman, Jay Redd, Ashton Harris A. Hurst, Jr. Moab Looted; Stolen humor and interest in everyone, whether friend or stranger. His greatest love has always been for his family and friends, toward whom he has exhibited much tenderness and thoughfulness. He has befriended, encouraged and many times doctored the Indians 6f the commun'ty, both Navajo and Ute, for he knew practically every one of them by name, and spoke their languages. Mr. and Mrs. Redd are the parents of eight children, six of whom survive him; four sons; P. Vincent, Z. Kent, D. Gordon of Blanding, Dale P. of Ogden; two daughters, Mrs. Mark (Merene) Humphrey, Oregeville, Utah, Mrs. Dean (Jacqueline) Wilson of Salt Lake City; and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by eight sisters; ;Mrs. Misha Romney of Provo, Utah, Mrs. Millard (Jen)) Haymore and Mrs. John (Hazel) Recovered Bav-les- 3 rais- ed on the Colorado Plateau in the tate of Colorado. C. J. Baumgardner was a general contractor Nev. Derating in Las Vegas, Bakersfield and Long Beach, Calif, before coming here" to prosO pect for uranium. George Bahmgardner operated his own lead and zinc mining company in Colorado. George Baumgardner has raised a family of 12 children one of which Ray Keith, is in the U S. Armed Forces and is now to Germany. C,. J. Baum- AEC Bonus Of Tom Sawyer Huckleberry Finn 2 , The Baumgardners were Episode PARLEY REDD Mr. Redd has been a worker in the L D S. Church throughout his life, having been for many years one of the presidents of the 125th He has quorum of Seventy. taught classes in Sunday School, in Priesthood quorums, and has served as a Ward Teacher for over 45 years He and his wife recently served a two year stake in mission. He served in 1911-1the presidency of the Mutual Improvement Association. Pari, as he has been affection ately known to everyone in community, was noted for his Starts April 18 - mer. Five Million e Bonus payments to uranium miners for initial production of U308 from certified properties has reached and passed the $5,000, 000 mark, it was announced today by Sheldon P. Wimpfen, Manager of the Grand Junction Operations Office of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. The bonus program was initiated on March 1, 1951, under the terms of Domestic Program Circular 6, to stimulate the production of domestic uranium.bearing ores. As of April 7, 1955, a total of 2889 payments, amounting to had been made at the rate of $104,200 a month for the 48 month the program has been in operation. Payments for the past few months have been at the rate of about $195,000 a month. Ulder Circular 6, a bonus of double the base price is paid on the first 10,000 pounds of contained U308 produced from a new mining property when properly certified by the Commission Bonus payment on production from a single certified property that produces 10,000 pounds of U308 may amount to between $15,0)0 and $35,000, depending upor the content of uranium oxide in the ore sold at a buying staton. Snce the inception of the a total of 538 properties ha been certified as eligible to receive the 2889 individual payments. Of these, 91 properties have received the full benefits. The program for initial production bonus is administered by the Grand Mining Division of the J met ion Operations Office. , gardner has two married ? f k r I Bus Service ing e L Daylight This rich ore is from a vein approximately 800 feet long, about n 50 feet wide and 6 or 8 feet thick, V according to C. J. Baumgardner They have alreadv blocked out, ore valued at $2,500 000 00 said 4 4, ' JL'J ' Mr. Baumgardner. He also said Here is part of the cast for the operetta Mis Isdppi Melody. In the back row the two boys are that this ore show's the highest Phillip Himmelburger on the left, and Stanley Ha vkins on the right. From left to right the second radiation ever recorded on gam row is Karen Christensen, Edna Palmer, Helen Wh te, Gwen Jameson, Jerry Adams, Mernice Allred, ma 7 rays. The Plateau Uranium Oil and Wayne Young. The five boys in the front row are, fiom left to right, Terry Lyman, Harry Ran. Co. has a large body, at San Juan Record Photo dall, Jerry Norton, Larry Lyman, and Terry Johnson. least 200 tons, of carnotite which assays at 6 Q. This they are oreoaring to strip. The company owns 141 claims !n the Red Canyon district. They Iso have 28 claims between the U'a and the Blue Lizard Mines hich will be opened this sum- ! I.- - Saturday, April 16, 1955, the diy on which Banding celebrated her fiftieth anniversary, dawned clear and bright. In spite of weather held the elements in check forecast to the contrary, the weather-ma- n and everything went off according to schedule without any inconvenience from wind or rain. The ringing of the bell that used to be the call to public functions brought back memories of early Blanding as nothing else could, putting people in the mood for the celebration. As people gathered to the 11 oclock pageant, it was a joy t the old time residents who returned for the occasion, and The Yankee Girl mine in the Red Canyon area came through Academy. on Oldtime Residents Return For Festive Occasion ; Proceeds To Construct Water Line Mine Ore Worker Succumbs I, 12 FS IT Civic Leader , Merchant, Church self-servic- NUMBER MONTICELLO, UTAH f The Monticello area is soon receive additional bu3 service over Continental Trailways new Atomic Bend Route. This an nouncement was made by Char les R. Deisher, general traffic manager of the the Continenta1 Trailways Bus System. Mr. De isher stated that the increase! ictivity throughout the area had indicated the need for additional daylight service around Atomic Bend from Duango through Cortez, Moab-- , Crescent Junction and over to Grand Junction. Deisher also said, This new service is being added following i survey to determine the wishes of the people along the route We feel that Continental Trail vays is among the first to see the need for this added service in this area and will continue to do everything possible to better serve our passengers. These new daylight schedules vill be arranged to directly tU nto Continental Trailways thru bus schedules to Salt Lake City Denver, and all parts of the na tion. The tentative times being cor udered for bus arrivals m Mont ;ello are 4.10 and 4 18 for buse going north and south. The stoo will be of about 10 minutes du ation, making the times for leaving Monticello at 4 20 and 4.28 respectively. Mr. Deisher wras recently in Monticello In regard to the pro oosed new schedules Mr. L. Hayward of Salt Lake City, anc Mbre than 500 teachers fain pd at Clarke School for the Deaf, N orthampton, Massacha setts, g serve the throughout the United States and 20 for- Mr. W. E. Rodrigue of Provo, a eign countries, says the National companied him to assist in mat Geographic Society.- ing the survey. hear their delighful exclamations of awe and wonder at the growth and development of the town in general, and of the church and amusement facilities in particular. The pageant opened upon a scene of the Red man, for it was depicting the Spirit of White Mesa, and the Indians claimed it as their home long before the present white men knew of its existence. One woman was baking bread and another combing a childs hair, while a group of young braves were singing tribal songs. Then Walter C. Lyman, (represented by his son Ray) was seen as he caught the vision of the future of White Mesa and the town to be established there. Kay Lyman, with his wife and baby, represented the Albert R. Lyman family as early settlers, while members of the A. R. family, seven daughters and l five sang Lv-ma- grand-daughter- n origi-nan- songs. Other outstanding events depicted in the life and experiences of the community, were Benga-mi- n D. Black setting a childs arm when there was no doctor near. World War I was represented by Leland W. Redd m soldier uniform, gazing at three gold stars representing our war casualties: Horace Argyle, Charlie Carroll and Melvin Galbraith, while The Long Long Trail was sung by Allan Harris. World War II was represented by DeVar Shumw'ay as Sailor and Dick Young as Soldier, while Lorraine Jones sang When The Lights Come On Again. Douglas Harvey and Frost Black represented the installing of the pipe line, and Vet Bradford and sons represented the tunnel project. Musical numbers were rend-(Continu- on page 6) Ore Truck Plunges Down Canyon pro-gra- Mrs. Jack Baker, the former Jdelina Lopez, gave birth to a son on April 10 in Dragerton, Utah. The baby will be baptized in Monticello at St. Josephs Jhurch on May 1. Mr. and Mrs. Perm in Lopez will be the god- - prenta. After this ore track had crossed the San Jnan River at Mexican Hat and started no the hill, the edge of the road collapesed, and it was plunged into the canyon alongside the river. The driver felt the track sliding over the edge and was able to jnmp to safety. The track, fully loaded with urai-inore, belonged to the J. L. Fonts Co. It was destroyed, and in rolling over the canyon wall the entire load of ore was emptied out and strewn among the boulders. r |