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Show t U Volume 41 Monty Sello . . . says Monticello, San Juan County, Utah, Thursday, Sept. 12, 1957 pages 8 ioc Utah State Fair I LIONS Well borrow a French expression but it took an English to deliver the coup de to our current investigation grace Monti-cellconcerning the word This has nothing to do with the origin but maybe it proves something else, Name it and you can have it. To come to the point, someone we know received a letter ThursEngday from Birmingham land, not Alabama. And it was addressed simply: Monticello, America. Of course, as we pointed out previously, there are 17 in the United States, but the letter was deliverd in pretty fair time. For '57 s City Marshal Art Adair has declared war on BB guns again, so the kids who have been having themselves a time shooting out windows all over town had better watch their BBs as well as their Ps and Qs. Reports have been coming in steadily the past few weeks protesting the forays of young sharpshooters whose targets have included expensive picture windows. Marshal Adair says he has three confiscated BB guns in his office waiting for their owners or their parents to claim them. -- Wes really should have known better because an automobile salesman cant go falling off his bicycle without causing a little talk around town. But thats what happened, and all because Wes loves cucumbers. Knowing Wes has a weakness for the things and will eat them at any time of the day or night Jerry Lesher brought him a whole bag full the other day. Wes was still cruching them when he started home from work at the garage. His was doing all right by him until he became absorbed in his raw vegetables and zigged when he should have zagged. McDonald two-wheel- where all the trailer houses are going? From the looks of the parks, a migration of some sort is under way. Just fading away in the night, it seems. Does anybody know It may have been a mirage, but were inclined to believe we saw some oil being spread on one of the city streets in the southwest section Thursday. And speaking of streets, there isnt anything wrong with Main Street that a good washing with the fire hose wouldnt fix. Weve had enough water this past summer to leave enough for one good street bath. Seems a bit incongruous to boast of a brand new Main Street, hardtop, traffic lines and all, and still have to do ones work with one hand and carry a dustcloth in the other. To say nothing of inhaling a pound or two of dust every day. Haul out the hose and lets see what Main Street really looks like! Everyone who has anything to do with the new swimming pool is happy indeed that the youngsters are cooperating to the extent that they are staying out of the pool while it is being tested. But theres one more favor the kids might do to help things along. That is refraining from throwing rocks, sticks and other debris into the water. Its a tough job at best to clear the bottom of the pool of silt but the other collection of junk not only makes the cleaning job difficult but likely will result in damage to the pool itself or the drainage system. If you kids must throw rocks, aim at the Horses Head not the swimming pool! Horse lovers in Monticello are bemoaning the fact that "someone wrecked the corrals at the rodeo grounds. Were not taking sides one way or the other, but whoever did it, should clean up the mess. Theres supposed to be not too a park there sometime far away, we hope. With traditional ribbon cutting ceremonies, the 1957 Utah State Fair and Industrial Exposition will open its gates to the public Friday for a ten day show offering many new attractions and some of the old perennial favorites. Official opening ceremonies are scheduled for 11 a.m. at the flag pole, west of the State Fair Administration building. The states first lady Mrs. George W. Clyde, will cut the white ribbon to symbolize opening of the states big exposition. A squadron of jet planes will salute the event. of the states Neary population is expected to visit interthe fair during the val Admission will remain the same as last year, with system giving fair visitors free general admission to grandstand entertainment after they enter the fair grounds. Stock car racing, September 22, will be the only exception. High Pole Act According to Don Wyatt, manager of the fair, entertainment will be at its best for every member of the family. The Great Seabrights high pole act is scheduled for every afternoon and every evening in the center of the fairgrounds. Captain Jimmy Jamison will perform with a daring high dive act and "PoPo, the clown, will again be on hand to entertain children and adults with some new stunts and novelty acts. Holiday on Ice of 1958 will open at the fair grounds Coliseum on Friday and will remain throughout the fair. This years show will bring a classic tale of "Aladdin and His Wondrous for the Lamp to the first time. Twenty-seveexceptional acts will be featured in the enchanting spectacle. Wrestling Card The grandstand area will be humming with activity every evening beginning with an wrestling event on opening night. An horse show will entertain fair goers on Saturday night to be followed by an elaborate pyrotechnical display on Sunday evening. scheduled for , Other attractions the grandstand include: Orvilles Auto acrobats, horse pulling, annual four-daperformance of the Salt Lake Horse Show Assoria-tion-, and a variety show. There will also be a special junior horse show event at 9:30 p.m. on September 16th. An all childrens show, the event will feature competitive classes in riding and driving and exhibition drills by local junior riding clubs, will be included. Junior Horse Show The junior horse show will be among special attractions for children who annually invade the fair grounds in observance of Kids Day,' scheduled for September 16th. Buffalo Bill Jr. will be on hand to greet the youngsters. A safety show will be presented in the Grandstand area as an afternoon event on September 18th. Special entertainment, films, and cartoons will be presented daily in the Industrial Arts building. Exhibits at the fair promise to be the biggest and best in the states history, with entry lists in all divisions at or near record breaking levels. Auction Sale For the first time a auction sale for Guernsey cattle will be conducted in connection with the state fair on Saturday, September 21st, according to Mr. Wyatt Cattle from California, Colorado and Utah will be headed for the auction ring. Cattle from seven different states will be represented in Guernsey cattle exhibits at the fair and will include the grand champion Guernsey cow from Washington State Evergreen Fair, the grand champion of the California State Fair, and the 1956 grand champion of the Oregon State Fair. Boys and girls in Monticello who have bicycles and want to play it safe may have their opportunity at 2 p.m. Saturday when members of the Lions club will be on hand at the city fire station to distribute safety reflector tape to the youngsters. The red tape has been used widely throughout the country as a means of protecting chil and adults after dren dark. The tape reflects the beams from an automobiles headlights and alerts the driver to the presence of the cyclist. Use of the reflector tape has been made compulsory in many cities. The tape will be given free to the youngsters by the Lions club. one-thir- d ten-da- y one-pay-ga-te secretary-- ice-stag- e n all-sta- r y tri-stat- Four Monticello Men to Face ! FOR BIKE RIDERS Exhibits pen-woma- n Monti-cello- WILL GIVE SAFETY TAPE Opens Doors . . . Number 32 per copy e ... Family Returns TANKER AFIRE Smoke and flame billow from Liberian tanker "World Slendour just before the 25,000 ton ship sank 40 miles off Gibraltar. Crewmen took to lifeboats and all were rescued by British cruiser "Delight." After Trip Man Flees Lav After Shooting Spree, But Sheriff Doesn't Even Want Him Pioneer Settler, David J. Rogers, i A man involved in a fight and Dies in Blanding BLANDING Funeral services for David John Rogers, 90, early San Juan county pioneer who died September 4 at his home in Blanding, were conducted Saturday in the Blanding LDS ward chapel by Bishop Scott A. Hurst. Speakers were Luella H. Rogers, Albert R. Lyman, Ashton Harris, and a brother, Isaac Rogers. The opening song was by the Blanding Ward choir. Special musical numbers included a vocal duet by Josephine Bayles and Vernon Rowley; a piano solo by Sandra Rogers; a violin duet by Hyrum Porter and Joe Hunt, and a quartet, Reva Redd, Helen Bayles, Aaron Harvey and Howard Hurst Mrs. Mamie Adams was accompanist. Opening and closing prayers were offered by Bishop Grant L. Bayles and Walter Stevens. The grave was dedicated by Phil Hurst. Born in Provo David John Rogers was born in Provo, Utah, October 9, 1866, a son of Henry Clay and Emma Higbee Rogers. At the age of ten years, his father was called by President Brigham Young to go to Arizona where he helped in establishing the town of Lehi, and surrounding communities in the Salt River Valley. Mr. Rogers has been a true pioneer, having helped build the roads and ditches, homes, schools and churches in two towns of San Juan County. He moved to Bluff in 1893 from a pioneer venture in on page eight) Jack-(continu- harmless subsequent shooting spree but not wanted by police was still "missing Thursday, probably fearful of a charge that has not and will not be filed. Jack Antiny Gaskin, about 45, became an Innocent victim of a brawi at the Cog Minerals camp in Fry Canyon last Friday night, according to Sheriff Seth Wright. He was attacked by a physically superior man who had been drinking, the sheriff said, and after taking a pummeling for e several minutes, ran to his and grabbed his .45 calibre one-side- d bunk-hous- AWOL Servicemen Nabbed by Law Two absent without leave from the Army and Navy, were arrested last week in White Canyon by Sheriff Seth Wright and held in custody at the San Juan county jail for military authorities. One of them, James Allen Howell, who had been overleave since June 20 from the Navy, was turned over to ENlc Roy Martinez and EMlc Albert Simmons, recruiters from the Helper Navy substation Sunday. Howells Ronald P. Mitchell, AWOL from the Army, was still in the county jail Thursday awaiting arrival of half-brother- half-brothe- r, military police. Howell had been working at the Spook mine for 14 days before he was apprehended. American Mother of Year Pays Visit, Meets Son's Family for First Time Every mother is famous in her are now married. own right but being selected as Two daughters are married and American Mother of the Year is a third is attending college with a notable distinction that can a view to becoming a social wor- come only once in a lifetime. Yet that is the added honor carried by Mrs. Toy Len Goon of Lynn, Mass., who has been visiting her son and family, the Dr. Carroll Goons, in Monticello the past two weeks. Mrs. Goon, a native of China, was selected American Mother of the Year in 1952 and figuratively wears the crown proudly. And well she might, for her five sons and three daughters themselves are carving a niche in the American way of life. Mrs. Goon was a resident of Portland, Me., at the time she received her highest honor. But, even at that moment, she was quoted as saying her greatest ambition was to see all her children happily married and parents of large families. Six of the eight ker. One son is a lawyer, one Is a research chemist, one owns a store, one is studying electronic engineering after a hitch in the Navy and the other is Dr. Goon, who has been in Monticello for about a year. For Mrs. Goon, it is her first visit to Monticello and her first meeting with her daughter-in-laand three grandchildren. Another "first is her meeting with Marguerite Goons mother, Mrs. Jim Nichols of Sumpter, S. C., who also has been visiting her daughter. Weve been having a wonderful time together, the families agreed. Mrs. Goon will leave Saturday for Massachusetts with her youngest daughter, Janet, who accompanied her west. Through Europe Europe still shows many scars from its war wounds but Its a automatic as his tormenter gave wonderful place to spend a vacahot pursuit. Gaskin stopped fur- tion. ther punishment by firing Into Those were the sentiments exthe floor then turning the tables Mr. and on his assailant by chasing him pressed this week by Mrs. Donald who Adams, spent around the camp, firing into the Iretwo the months as ran. he touring past ground Gaskin apparently made no land, England, Austria, Holland, attempt to shoot anyone, Sheriff Belgium, Switzerland and Italy. Wright said, and acted only in They were accompanied on the But Gaskin, apparently believ- return trip by their daughter, ing he would be arrested for Sue, who met them at Salzburg, using a gun, got in his car later Austria, while on a tour with a and headed east on Highway 24. group of BYU students. The trip He was met by Sheriff Wright to Shannon, Ireland, was made about three mlies west of the In- by but the family returned tersection of Highways 24 and on plane the Mauretania. 47 but ran a roadblock there. Liked Ireland With the sheriff In pursuit, Friendliest and happiest spot Gaskin sped along Highway 24 in all their tour was Ireland, acuntil he hit a dusty' spot in the to Mrs. Adams, who deroad. Hidden by a cloud of dust, cording in describing the simple he stopped the car, laid his gun lighted life on the Emerald Isle. peasant on the front seat and vanished Holland was beautiful with into the night. all its flowers and the Alps in Efforts to locate him since have Switzerland were thrilling, she failed. said, but there is just too much "There is no basis for any kind to see in a short while. It would of charge being filed against the take much more time than we man, Sheriff Wright said. "He had to really see and appreciate can come back and get his car the sights of Europe. and gun anytime he wants them. Germans Determined -"Germany still shows many ruins of the last war but the Pal-et- te people never talk about what happened; they confidently boast about what theyre going to do in the future. They are really determined to build again. The biggest disappointment of Members of the Club the trip? Paris. of Blanding enjoyed a treasure Paris was really a disappointhunt, Thursday night. Sept. 5. ment, Mrs. Adams said, "but we August is the They gathered at the home of were told that of the year to visit worst time Mrs. Gene Bliekinstaff, and were there. All the Parisians are gone given the clues to start them off. and the city is filled with AmeriMrs. Don Olson, Mrs. Yere Dens-le- can tourists! and Mrs. Doug Davis were the ones who returned with the "treaself-defens- Group Conducts Hunt Pal-Ett- e y sure. The committee in charge included Mrs. Norman Nielson, Mrs. Kay Jones, Mrs. Rex Nielson, Mrs. Duan Johnson, Mrs. Karl Perkins, Mrs. Kent Redd, Mrs. Calvin Perkins, and Miss Doris Adams. The Blickenstaffs yard provided a fine setting for the outdoor supper. Guests were Mrs. Grant Shumway and Mrs. Doug Davis. Monticello Gridders Play Delores Today Decorating Firm Donates Prize For having the largest representation at the recent Newcomers club meeting, the auxiliary workers of the Community Church were given 50 gallons of paint by the management of Artistic Interiors, Monticellos newest business enterprise. The only place of its kind in the city. Artistic Interiors offers home owners a variety of home decorations, with added facilities for aiding in preparation and application of interior improvements. Consultation on home interiors from wall papering and painting to ornamental fixtures, is available to customers. The new company also plans to expand its operations to include materials for all types of Monticello high schools football team will warm up to the task of wading through its Region 8 schedule Friday when it tangles with the Dolores, Colo., eleven on the latters field. Coach Dale Maughan has been working with a squad of 31 youngsters and appears to have his first solid aggregation since the game was started here three hobbies. Artistic Interiors is located on years ago. The team is studded with "veterans, having lost only Center street in the Campbell three men from last years squad. building. Larceny Charge Four Monticello men charged with grand larceny in the alleged theft and killing of a pet lamb last Saturday night waived preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon and were bound over to district court Justice of the Peace C. R. Christensen, before wrhom the men were arraigned last Sunday, continued bail of $1000 on each of the men and ordered them to appear at 10 a.m. next Tuesday, September 17, at the next regular session of district court. Free on bond are Dale Fuller, 25, an employe of the Utah state road commission; Vern Ormsby, 31, operator of the Victory Pool Hall; Maynard Rabb, 26, a bartender at the Victory Pool Hall, and Lawrence Harvey, 25. Signs Complaint The men were arrested about midnight Saturday upon a complaint signed by Ralph Hunt, who operates The Hunt Club four miles east of Monticello on Highway 160. According to Sheriff Seth Wright, one of the arresting officers, Mrs. (Naida) Hunt called officers about 11 p.m. Saturday to report the four men had left the club and had stolen a pet lamb belonging to the Hunt children. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt attempted to stop the men, Sheriff Wright said, but they drove off in a pickup truck toward Monticello. Sheriff Wright, along with City Marshal Arthur Adair, Night Marshall Earl Pehrson and State e Highway Patrolman Ralph was searching the area between the club and Monticello when a radio alert from the state highway patrol checking station sent the officers to the state road shed, where the men were seen to have parked the pickup truck. Admit Theft The men at first denied the charge, Sheriff Wright said, but later admitted the theft and produced the head and fleece of the lamb, which are being held as evidence. One of the men admitted, the sheriff added, that he took the carcass from the road shed and threw it over a fence at the rear. Mrs. Hunt said Tuesday that the lamb had been raised by her four children since the day it was born. When they were arraigned Sunday, two of the men requested a preliminary hearing, but at the time set for it Tuesday, all of them waived the right. They will enter their plea before the district judge. A grand larceny charge carries a penalty of from one to 10 years in the state prison. Gong-awar- Damage Results ' In Home Blaze A fire that could have had dis- astrous results caused considerable damage Saturday afternoon to the interior of a Main street residence owned by Tom Jones. The home, located just to the south of the Chevron Service center at Second North and Main appeared for a time to be doomed inasmuch as water in the city mains had been turned off earlier in the day for their regular cleaning. With only a meager water supply available when the fire broke out, Monticellos volunteer firemen succeeded in keeping the flames under control until pressure in the mains was built up. Considerable anxiety was expressed at first when it was feared the flames might reach adjoining buildings or the gasoline tanks of the service station next door. Damage to the building was limited to the upper part. Cause of the blaze was believed to have been faulty wiring. |