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Show Or. Universal Microfilming HI Pienxmt Ave. The gram in Monticello ganizing its ground corps and under the gram the boys of age w A civilian training program for Ground Observer Corps service was inaugurated in Monticello by SSgt. Gene C. Rochelle and Corp. Pat Masur of the U. S. Air Force, at a combined meeting of both Explorer Scout troops Wednesday evening. Sgt. Rochelle and Corp. Masur are a military training team whose detachment headquarters are at Salt Lake City. They are to Price. Their duties are to recruit and train civilian volunteers to man Ground Observer Corps, observation posts. There are only five possible post location sites in San Juan County; Bluff, Eastland, Blanding, La Sal and Monticello. While their first contact was with the Boy Scouts and they are concentrating on their training now, the national Ground Observer Corps program, Operarecruits men tion Skywatch" and women for night and day Ci ilian Defense Pro- ill be is reor- obserer new proscouting incorporated into the CD unit. Pictured to the left is SSgt. Gene C. Itochelle explaining the program to the scouts in attendance at the meeting. Left to right are Monticello Scouts Joel Norton, Jay Thomas, Sgt. Rochelle and Grant Barton. According to recent plans a spotter platform will be constructed in Record photo this city. VOLUME No. 40 THURSDAY, Monticello Boy FEB. 16, 1956 PRICE 10 GEMS PER COPY sub-detach- duty from other groups. Their sources are service clubs, civic organizations, womens clubs and any interested citizen w ho has time to devote to the service. Each observer trainee will two hours per week at the observation post where he will report sighting of any and all aircraft to a filter center by direct telephone line. When the Monticello post is established the line will connect with headquarters at Salt Lake City. Boy Scouts will have two training meetings before they are assigned to actual duty; as will all volunteers. After they have attended both meetings and met the requirements they are to be Monticello Mercantile Holds Official Grand Opening at New Store February 17, 18 Ski Tow Accident Pclia Drive In City Daubhs ramp The wonderful possibilities of making man master of the weather are indicated by results west coast rainmakers have achieved, according to statements from a government advisory group. The advisory committee on weather control headed by retired Navy Capt. Howard T. Orville, reported Thursday that cloud seeding has (0 substantially ft ; '1, rjhA V Warns Residents To , S 7 X. X' f XX 1st w f tX . t Keith Jewkes, city manager, today advised Monticello residents that the water supply is approaching a dangerous low. He urgently requests everyone to conserve water in any way they can. For the last ten days all water used has had to be drawn from the storage reser- h vU N x " ihe Monticello Mercantile is holding us official Grand Opening February 17 and 18. Pictured above ts the recently completed dry goods department of the new store. At the far left, Pat Rockhold, one of the clerks in the mercantile store, shows a youngsters dress to a customer. Far right, Elva Jones, another clerk straightens stock in the store. The display equipment was installed by Ralph D. Record photo Horton of the Intermountain Store Equipment company of Salt Lake City. Triplets Born IT D'IIiDuB0SQDi3 At Hospital to Monday Morning bom to Mr. & Triplets Mrs. M. C. Walker at the San were Cofiy Je In the report to President Eisenhower the committee said that it had for the first time in history determined that cloud seeding produces substantial and economically important increases in precipitation. The group studied five western commercial cloud seeding projects and urged federal support for Intensified research and for practical weather control projects and training programs. Studies conducted by the advisors were concentrated on commercial projects in California, Oregon, Washington and northern Conserve Water . DJm voir. Mr. Jewkes stated that this period of water shortage frequently has occurred in previous years and that it begins about Idaho. Committee now and lasts until the spring investigation no evidence that nuclear run-of- f is underway the latter explosions have any effect on part of March. Officials of the Galigher com- weather, but it recommended pany are cooperating with the that specific experiments be inIn future and citys request that it save as cluded tests. much water as possible at the A EC mill Continued on Page 5 H-bo- New Shoe Repair Shop Swamped First Week 1 Isft If' Juan County Hospital, Monday, Franchise Includes Monticello, Feb. 13. Two girls checked into CITY DRILLS WELL Moab and Vernal; Tentative Completion Progress on the water well the the world at 10:29 and their little 10:30 a.m. city is drilling has been slow. at brother followed Date Set For July 1 On Million Dollar Project Monticellos community drive When operators started to drill for the national polio fund has These are the first triplets to be a larger hole inside the test hole, turned in an excellent record, not born at the hospital in Monticello Evert M. Hunt, Vice President of The First Trust Company of was broken and is still in San believed is pipe and in it the first only with a grand total of $868.91 Juan Nebraska stated today tnat plans are underway to complete Lincoln, hole. the County. Every effort is being natural but also with all out demonstragas service into Monticello by July 1. The first girl weighed an even made to retrieve it as soon as tion of civic cooperation. The company is financing the project on behalf of L. L. Laughlin and to continue the Broken down, the results of in- four pounds, the second three possible of the Utah Gas Service company who holds the franchise for Montidividual group effort showed that pounds, fifteen ounces and the work. cello, Moab and Vernal, Utah. ounces. seven four pounds, the Mothers March on a stormy boy The tentative schedule of comRETURNS SAMPLES treatwere in the given oxygen They greatest night brought pletion includes all three cities Mr. Johnnow Johnson are ment of the in incubators but Ray amount, $388 00. Two bake sales, and should assure residents of time in son Home Service in Monticello, the American Legion Auxiliarys spending most of the three cities natural gas conin The cribs the made left and the polio committtes nursery. regular Tuesday afternoon for Salt nections within the home by that babies will not be released from Lake to pick up a complete line of a combined donation of $72.88. time. Cards sent to the grade school the hospital until they each weigh 1956 samples of Mohawk CarpetE. T. Drake, consulting enginfive pounds. brought in a return of $51.45. ing. Mr. Johnson will have the eer for Stone and Webster of New Continued on Page 5 samples at his shop. Barney Duncans coffee day at York City, recently surveyed the 00. Cafe made $30 the Outwest cities relative to the enthree Plans for location of a hospital The sale of peanuts at stores, The San Record here for Navajo Indiana were an- gineering specifications submitat the schools and at ball games Special nounced recently by the state ted by the Utah Gas Service 162 00 for the pot. rounded up for construction of the 2 inch tubing. Donations from the towms To The San Juan Record board of examiners of the Utah company into the cities. lines 5828-587business houses added up to $75. For Immediate Release: Perforations are at state health department. According to Mr. Hunt the proa and the polio drive containers The Texas Company has open- foot interval in the The hospital will include a including Moab and Bernal, formation. Lateral depth clinic and treament center among ject, placed in stores and business ed NEA wildcat oil production wdll cost between $3,4 and $1 houses brought in the rest, along in Utah with the completion of a 5923 ft. Well site is section 23, its services and will be staffed million dollars and will be finwith special gifts. 55 barrel an hour well in San township 40 South, Range 24 a doctor who will act as di- anced through the Trust ComThe grand total of $868.94 rep- Juan County. East. Texas company has about by seven nurses and three pany of Lincoln, Nebraska. Conrector, resents donations from the people Its number Navajo is lo- 3,000 acres under lease in the sanitarians. struction on the project will beof Monticello for nearly twice cated about lOli miles northeast discovery area. Following the test board increased the has The Immediately, said Mr. Hunt. gin the arruint made last vear. of the Desert Creek field. Flow- the well was shut in to await a for offered original salary Mr. and Mrs. Bob Anderson ed 430 barrels of oil on an 8 hour completion of storage tanks. The San Juan Record is now medical director after reviewing were chairmen of the community preliminary test through open Ben W. Fortson on Page 5 stocking Bill of Sale forms. Continued project. Previous Year M J ifT f 9 4 8. "! I n! f & g.'''' S St w & & fx Monticello Under their increased rainfall. Seeding also promises the means of controlling hail and lightning destruction and possibly extending curbs to tornadoes and hurricanes. City Manager - time. Quinn was taken to the lodge for treatment by Dr. T. G. Mer ritt on a toboggan pulled by memSki Club of bers of the Sky-H- i Cortez. Dr. Merritt applied oxygen to young Black. The clubs members, who volunteer their services in maintaining and running the course and Its facilities at Stoner, check skiers apparal and just how Quinn was allowed on the tow with a loosely flying scarf is not knowm. The accident emphasizes the fact that no loose clothing of any sort should be worn on any of the ski tows. NUMBER 3 UTAH MONTICELLO, $mms MmcaMpg 4 Quinn Black, 13 year old Monticello boy, was involved in a narrow escape from serious injury last Saturday in a ski-toaccident at Stoner, Colorado. The boys neck scarf was caught in the rope tow and he was dragged .along by. the rope, until he wras unconscious. A safety device stopped the apparatus and Don Hodges, district forest ranger from Dolores, who had seen the boys predicament from farther up on the ski course, reached him immediately. This was worked by a shut-of- f button and was pressed by Tommy Peterson of Monticello. Hodges quick action and his training in first aid is credited for averting possible tragedy. He applied the older method of artificial respiration for 20 minutes and was not relieved during that Monticello de-vot- e vmEiiSKtf Narrowly Escapes is post supervisor. The next meeting is scheduled for March 7. Basis for the national organization of the G.O.C. is the preparation and training of civilians who can act quickly and efficiently in case of an enemys sneak attack. Aircraft recognition and classification is of vital importance in national defense plans. Persons interested in national defense are ever mindful of the fact that an air jet stream, traveling at a high rate of speed at altitudes above 15,000 feet, originates in Siberia, ranges south across Alaska and cuts through awarded G.O.C. wings. crosses Utah. This current could Continuation of service in the put the United States in a line that corps is recorded on an hourly increase an attackers speed up basis. At the end of 250 hours to 250 miles per hour and would service the volunteer is award- enable the enemy to reach us in ed a merit certificate and his 3 Vt hours. OF SAN JUAN COUNTY DEVOTED TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT first hour bar. Frank Coombs 1 Consideration For i t Nayajo Hospital to Juan A . 'J. 4 Darol-Her-mos- x f I X; Ij. W. Misner of Monticello recently opened a shoe repair shop In the old Monticello Mercantile building on South Main Street, Pictured above is a view of the shop showing part of the repair Record photo work already swamping the store. |
