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Show universal1iel mkRoeii.m'm; Knt At. COER. Ill Volume 41 8 . . . That had another says . . . d d o fig-ge- one-doll- hog-was- (continued on page eight) h per Number 19 copy Record Rainfall NEAR MOAB V editor and I the other day. Hes all the time telling me what to write. I dont like that. I write what I wanna write. If its cold cuts in Siberia or hot tamales in Guadalajara that strike my fancy, thats what Im gonna write about and nobodys gonna change my mind. Right now hes got the Monti-cellbond election on his mind and says I should write a piece about it. I asked him how come. Everybody in town knows about it, so what cam I do, He says sure, everybody xnows hes going to vote for an ordinance to get a lot of money for a new water system, a new sewerage system and a lot more electric power. He r also says that a lot of people that maybe theres a tax nigger in the woodpile. Now right there is where I get feelin a little bit sorry for the editor because hes got trouble worryin about whether the bond issue will carry. Im trouble enough so Ill help him out, I said. Before he starts to cry about it I make up my mind that maybe I should put a few Doubtin Thomases straight on this election business. That pamphlet our city fathers put out explainin the whole setup looks a mite complicated when a guy takes a first peek at it. A second peek doesnt help much either, but a little concentrated readin and thought brings it all out. It looks more complicated than it is but it had to be that way because every detail of the whole thing had to be set down. When a town or a city, or even one human bein stretches out his hand and asks Uncle Sam for some help Old Uncle wants to know all about it. Whats the money for? How you gonna pay it back? And a lot more questions before you ever get one of bills. Ivy Baker Priests And that brings me back again to the point of payin it back. As I mentioned, this tax bug has bitten some people until they arent quite sure whether to vote for the ordinance or sit back and let somebody else do their worryin for em. This ordinance, as carefully drawn up by our city fathers, states plainly that Uncle Sam and everybody else will get his money back through the ordinary revenues from the very things the bond issue will buy. You pay your water bill and the money goes toward paying off the bonds. The same thing goes for your electric and sewerage bills. That ordinance takes care of every detail, as I said, but from front to back, it says nothin about people havin to pay higher taxes. If you dont believe it read it again. This rumor about gettin stuck for more taxes is all and its got our city manin the ager, Byron Oberg, all up air. I talked with him about this rumor and how a lot of people I can got funny ideas and he says take his word for it, even if I dont believe the ordinance, that there will be no taxes levied.which The whole period in the bonds will be redeemed will stretch over 30 years, he said, and every penny of it will be paid ONLY through the regular revenues derived from the water, electric and sewerage systems. Course I dont believe in trying to push anyone into anything if he doesnt wanna do something to help himself, but when somethin as important as this bond election comes along, I can t believe anyone in his right mind would vote against it. I can tell if the you one thing, though: leavin Im carry Issue doesnt town and I wont be alone! If you were out in the middle of a lake and goin down for the third time, wouldnt you holler for help? Well, the way the water, electric and sewerage systems stack up now it wouldnt be long lame-braine- ioc COLORADO RIVER HITS HIGH POINT Grants Oil Firm MoNrr Sello Montlceilo, San Juan County, Utah, Thursday, June 13, 1957 pages vs Contracts for Exceeds Total Crude Pipe Line For All of 1956 Construction contracts have been let for more than half of the Four Corners crude oil pipe line, it was announced in Houston, Tex., by R. G. McIntyre, president of the Four Corners Pipe Line company. First portions of the line to be constructed are those near its two terminal points: the common corners of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona where the nations newest oil province is taking shape, and the Los Angeles, California, refining center, where the petroleum will be processed into consumer products. Companies Named Some 485 miles are covered in the first contracts, which wTent to two Texas firms and a Missouri company, McIntyre said. The companies are the A. P. Vaughn Construction Company of Ft. Worth, the R. H. Fulton Construction Company of Lubbock and the Potashnick Construction Company of Cape Girardeau, Mo. First sections of the line to be built will reach from the Aneth field in Southern Utah to Selig-maArizona. Construction is due to start on the first phase by June 15. Survey work is complete and deliveries of line pipe are arriving on schedule, McIntyre stated. A field office with 25 employees has been established in Flagstaff, Arizona, under direction of J. K. Alfred, field manager. Work Starts Oct. 15 Work on the California section will reach from the Colorado River to Olive, Calif., is slated to get under way on October 15. The fall starting date for the latter sections was scheduled to avoid work in the desert areas during the hot summer months. Contracts for the remainder of the system will be let in the near future as will a contract for construction of a major river crossing spanning the Colorado River. Construction of the pipe line is being supervised by Shell Pipe Line Corporation, acting as agent for the project owners. Stockholders in the Four Corners Pipe Line Company are Continental Pipe Line Company, Gulf Oil Corporation, Shell Oil Company, Standard Oil Company of California, and The Superior Oil Company. Lines Route Divided For purposes of contract awards, the lines route has been divided into nine sections: Miles of Section line from Aneth Field of Southern Utah to Kayenta, Arizona. miles of Section from Kayenta to Cameron, Ariz. miles of Section from Cameron to Seligman, Ariz. Section 4 - 104 miles of from Seligman westward to the Colorado River. Section 5 - 105 miles of from the Colorado River to Twenty-nine Palms, Calif. miles of Section Palms to Olive, from Twenty-nin- Although the year is not yet half over, precipitation thus far In the Monticello area during 1957 has exceeded the entire fall e 750-mil- h 1-- h 16-in- 4 3-- h h h h e Calif. miles of Section from Olive to Los Angeles, Calif. Section 8 - 86 miles of from Bisti Field of New Mexico to Red Mesa Station, to be constructed approximately 35 miles southeast of Bluff, Utah. Section miles of 6, 8, and feeder lines connecting various other fields in Utah and 7-- h h 9-- h New Mexico. The Potashnick and Vaughn firms jointly will construct Sections 1 and 2, while the Fulton Company will build Sections 3, 5, and 6. IN CORTEZ HOSPITAL Bud Mere is confined to the hospital in Cortez, receiving treatment for Injuries suffered when he attempted to lend aid to motorists in a recent automobile accident south of Blanding. of 1956. Responsible for going over last years total was the most recent rainfall, which deposited an official 1.35 inches of moisture within a period. Added to the almost unprecedented total of 9.23 up to and including May 23, figures for the year so far have reached 10.58 inches, compared with 10.35 inches for all of last year. May Wettest Month Storms which soaked thirsty range and farmlands during the month of May piled up 3 05 inches to make it the wettest month of the year. The preceding month of April brought 2.65 inches, which had been the heaviest since the 2.17 January fall, most of which was snow. An end to the drought of the past few years is a foregone conclusion among stockmen and farmers, whose prospects for their products seem brighter this year than in any during the past 20 years. Culinary water supplies which have been seriously short the past decade have been amply restored to the point where no concern over them will be evident for some time to come. Grazing Good As to the beneficial effects of the storms so far this year, the U. S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday that grazing conditions in the 17 western states are the best since 1949. The conGordon H. Wood, owner of the dition rating of range feed on Avalon Cafe, left for California June 1 at 85 percent is the highduring the week on a business est for that date since 1949. The feed improved conditions of trip to complete details for re- 8 percentage range points during May modeling and enlarging his pres- following a increase duriment establishment to nearly triple ing April. This its size. provement of 13 points is the As previously announced, Mr. largest for the two month spring since 1935 following the Wood plans to construct a ban- period 1934 drouth. quet room onto the rear of the All districts pf the state represent cafe and decorate it in an ceived Increased benefits and in Indian motif. The cafe wilf main- the southern part of the state, tain 24 hour service throughout the Agriculture Department predicted, summer ranges should the remodeling, he said. have good feed and winter ranges Monticello is growing and I are expected to be the best in intend to have my business grow several years. Rains have slowed with it, Mr. Wood declared. But dowm growth but with warm weawith the shortage of labor in the ther coming on feed will develop rapidly. Low ranges in southern city I find myself forced to go Utah are in good condition with outside for it. I dont know what ample feed supplies available. Livestock Gains well do for housing accomodaCondition of cattle and calves tions but well have to make the at 83 percent of normal is up 4 best of it. from last month, 6 points When the Avalon is completed points above a year earlier and equal to according to my present plans, it the average for June 1. will be one of the 'finest of its The condition of sheep and lambs kind anywhere. Excellent foods on June 1 was rated 83 percent of and equally fine service are stan- normal, up 3 points from last dard in my operations and they month, up 4 points from a year will continue at the Avalon. ago and equal to the Mr. Wood also will attempt to average for June. make final arrangements for the But while million dollar rains transferring of his hickory smok- have given renewed life to the ed hams snd bacon plant to this range and farm lands, they have area from Anaheim, where he has created havoc in many sections been in business for the past 15 of southeastern Utah and western Colorado. Many roads have years. been closed because of swollen streams and several bridges supposedly built to withstand the severest shocks have crumbled under the force of the surging streams. Watching Colorado Areas around Moab are under Dan Holyoak, state drivers li- almost constant surveillance as cense examiner, announced Thurs- the usually placid Colorado river, bulging under a heavy spring day that he will be in Monticello runoff, has threatened during the on Thursday only from 10 a.m. past 10 days to overrun many to 4 p.m. the remainder of June. sections near its banks.. Way He has been conducting exami- above normal, the Colorado is nations and taking care of other churning menacingly over a wide and continued rainfall could details regarding driving permits area, lead to disaster of no mean easily on Thursdays and Fridays in the proportions. State highway crews under the past. A revised schedule of his itin- direction of J. Willard Nichols, for maintenance erary for Monticello, Blanding Grand county, superintendent have been put on and other points in San Juan the alert on many spots along County will be announced shortly (continued on page right) after the first of July. 48-ho- National Lead Tangles with Ignacio In Second Baseball Game of Season Business License Tax Becomes The National Lead companys representative in the Four Corners baseball league will square off against their second loop opponent Sunday afternoon at 2:30 oclock, when the Dove Creek May i, will become operative on entry meets lhe Monticeii0 nine July 1, it was announced Thurs- on the local high school field. National Lead, handicapped to day by City Manager Byron date because of the weather, dropOberg. its opening encounter last ped attriwas Delay in its operation buted to the necessity of straightening out certain legal aspects of the tax schedule. Besides, Mr. Oberg, pointed out, the July 1 starting date would eliminate extra bookkeeping procedures and Only 19 cases of reportable disgive the city two full accounting quarters, ending September 30 and ease were recorded in San Juan county during the week ending December 31. June 7, it was announced Thursnew business the Specifically, tax is authorized under City Ordi- day by the Utah State Departnance No. 1957-3- , adopted by the ment of Health. Influenza topped the list with city council, and designed to bolster city revenues which have eight cases, followed by six strep been inadequate to maintain re- infections and five cases of measles. quired services of the community. Total reportable cases for the f While the proceeds of entire state for the same week the tax monies will be used for was 320, making the figue for the .immediate needs, the other half year to date 21,790, compared will be placed in a special sinking with 9934 at the same time last fund for the purpose of retiring year. the bonded indebtedness of the city. Businessmeh and others who are subject to the new tax will be mailed copies of the ordinance as well as all other details pertaining to its operation, Mr. shower is to be held, the name Oberg said. of the prospective bride, etc., m handprinting, handwriting or in typewriting. If the invitations are wholly printed, mimeographed or duplicated by similar machine process, they may be mailed in unsealed rate envelopes at the third-clas- s The Internal Revenue Service of 2c each. However, printed anannounced Wednesday that Mon- nouncements which are of odd day, June 17, will be the deadline size or shape, or which are smalinches in width or for the second quarter payment ler than of 1957 estimated tax by individ- four inches in length, require uals and for payment of the sec- minimum postage of 3c each. ond half corporation income taxes This all sounds formidable but for the calendar year 1956. it really isnt The important This extension for payment Is things to remember are these: due to the fact that the regular when you set down any sort of due date, June 15, falls on Satur- Information by hand, the item ; and when you becomes day this year. The Revenue Service also poin- deviate from standard sizes, the ted out that Individuals who are postoffice must give you extra liable for filing a declaration of service and you must pay an estimated tax for 1957 for the extra fee. first time on June 17 must pay Anybody ready for a quick shower? of the estimated tar. Effective July 1 , San Juan Shows Low Disease one-hal- Sunday, to Ignacio, Colo., by a score. Ignacio squeezed in its winning counter in the ninth inning. The Four Corners league is an accredited semi-prorganization and is made up of teams from Monticello and Moab in Utah and Arriola, Cortez, Dove Creek, Durango, Ignacio and Towaoc in Colorado. Play Split Season The teams will play a split season, the first half ending on r June 30. The game is scheduled for July 4, and' the second-halschedule will begin 3-- 2 o all-sta- f July 14. National Lead has provided new equipment for all the players, who come from Monticello, Blanding, Dove Creek and other points in the area. Practice has been limited because of the inclement weather, but Bert Warren, manager of the club, is confident of producing one of the top teams in the league before the season faces the home stretch. We have some mighty good ball players on our roster, he said. Theyre all willing to give everything they have to give Monticello a pennant winner. All they ask in return is a little support from the local fans. About Mailing Wedding Shower Cards Sets Deadline 4 first-class- one-thir- d T . Hurries Plan For Remodeling two-mont- h 10-ye- 10-ye- Postmaster Gives Word to the Unwise Revenue Service Local Cafe Man It being June, with its attendant weddings and accompanying showers, Postmaster Gordon A. Wood let forth Thursday with a few words of advice to prospective brides or others responsible for the customary goings-on which precede the ceremony. The postmaster isnt one to discourage matrimony, let it be understood, but for the good of the future household and its trimmings he has this to say: Since the success of showers is related directly to the number of people who attend, it is imperative that invitations go expeditiously and accurately to their destination; hence, the importance of proper preparation. Shower invitations, whether in sealed or unsealed envelopes, rerate of posquire the tage of 3c per ounce if you show the date, the hour, the place the first-clas- s Driver's License Setup Changed |
