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Show DSV Volume 42 Monty Sero . . Montieello, San Juan County, Utah, 8 PAGES . says . . Very few papers in the country, we believe, can boast of a columnist such as the Old Settler in Friday, April 25, 1958 10c PER yld'.i'l'11 Vt P Number 13 COPY THE ATTRACTION BLACK GOLD IS Group Conducts Ditches Dangerous Sheriff Warns Travel Clinic An urgent appeal to parents is made this week by San Juan County Sheriff Seth Wright to "keep the children away from dangerous waters. Sheriff Wright cautioned that irrigation ditches, canals, streams and rivers in the county are at a near peak and should be considered an extremely for the dangerous playgrounds In Montieello the Records editorial page. This week Albert A. Lymans column is again in verse, with the true flavor of the old west and frontier days, and one of the best we have youngsters. Residents of Montieello living read anywhere. If you haven't been in the First West and First Sauth reading Mr. Lymans stories, you section are especially warned to have been missing some valuable keep the children away from the information, whimsy and a phi- Blue Mountain irrigation ditch. losophy that cant be beat. Do In recent weeks numerous youngThe Old sters one, two and three years of read Eighty-Mile- s Settler. age and mere toddlers have been found playing on the banks of ditch. A momentarily unobthis no of your politics, Regardless served of these here by any one can question the abilty of childrenslip would mean almost cerRepresentative George Hurst to tain death at this time, said Sheriff think and talk at the same time. Wright. Repartee between Representative Hurst and Speaker of the House Jaren L. Jones at the Blanding dinner last week was something to Company Assures hear. Bluff of Glen Trueblood and Vern Schafer are now managing Northern Gas and Appliance Co. along with their Texaco Service Station. Bework day lieving in the J. M. Corbin, General Manager Members of the State Legislative Council with San Juan repshould bring in big returns, as of The Midland Telephone Comlisten as oil men describe the t Aneth operations. resentatives whatever they make theyll proassured a of the pany delegation tired to be too spend. bably Bluff Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting held in Moab, Utah on The native sons didnt notice April 18th, that definite plans would start immediately to enanything but a breeze, but somehow we are certain it was a real gineer and install a local telephone wind. Especially when among the system in the town of Bluff, Utah Midland built a. hew copper-metalli- c papers sailing by we noticed ail of the Legislative Members circuit into Bluff from advertising circular addressed to Council of the Utah State Legisla"Rusty Musselman, Cow Canyon Blanding last fall at a cost of more ture made a tour of San Juan counTrading Post, Bluff, Utah. That than $15,000.00, replacing the old Friday, April 19, to investigate ty was no zephyr. Wednesday evening, April 16th, firsthand needed single wire system which was built development and many years ago and was serving the San Juan County Recreation legislation for the area. the population which consisted of, Committee met at the County The Blanding Chamber of ComAneth oil field with its prob12 families prior to Courthouse with the following in of roads and bridges received lem merce really carried the show last approximately Oil the Aneth discovery. This attendance- Neldon Cochran and week on the legislative tour of attention with the legisparticular new toll circuit is now serving Mrs Densley, Blanding; Mr. and lators the area with county the oil fields. Recapture creek was Bluff with four visiting Mon-ticellMrs. o of Beardon teleKenneth pay station of Blanding and officals more like a river, so the whole and city l. and Gordon Miner of located in various parts of of cavalcade of cars was loaded, one phones and Montieello representatives These people discussed plans the town. Co. Carter Oil at a time, on a gigantic trailer and In March of this year, a dele for the summer recreation activicarried across the creek. The only The Legislative Council is for Midland visited Bluff ties. casualty on the operation, which gation the most important group Mr. Cochran will organize and was when and talked with some of the local went like clock-worg the state within body Blanddirect for activities the the local with regards to a Norman Nielson backed up one people of council is this It composed Bluff and Mexican Hat area the due for ing, town; however, cititoo many steps in avoiding a car system and representatives senators, some while Mr. Beardon will devote his and ran out of trailer, taking a to the thinly populated area, efforts to the Montieello, La Sal zens who investigated and proposed held as doubt was the to feasibility reBrody into the mud. Quickly and Eastland areas. Many activi- much of the needed legislation in howlocal a of building system; of the state. The solution of the probcovering he finished the job ever, with the assurance of the ties were proposed and discussed moving the cars and accompanied chamber lem faced by San Juan county can group that the only thing in an effort to develop a countythe group on the tour. After the largely depend on recommendaof wide interest all to that was holding back the growth program trek into the oil fields the Blandof Bluff was the need for local age group. Mrs. Densley and Mrs. tions made by these legislators who were brought to the area at ing Chamber were hosts at dinner system. Engineering will start im- Beardon were able to offer many and an outstanding program. of Senator Donald and give considerable the invitation mediately and cable, materials and suggestions Adams. on page eight) (Continued (Continued on page eight) The group met first at the home "What Makes Dorothy Run is be the title of a book that should CROSSING RECAPTURE WASH written. Last week, within three days, it was sheer genius that J H y v - . . hostas Adams art helped Dorothy Ih ? Jt W ess to the State Library Board, touring the county to show them Phone Service 18-ho- Recreation in To pro-pabl- k, "X-j- - - V - s'-- r. c " C' 4 uk v ; I & , - y I tt 4 v- S vfclhSwk t 8 Artist Presents Investigate Needs of San Juan Co. La-Sa- library ments and needs, work on the Art Show, and serve a luncheon for about 45 legislators, wives, and local representatives. Wed like a page from that book, the one that tells how to get things done. Of course, besides these things she still finds time for school surveys, gardening and managing her home swimming pools, Book Fairs, PTA, beautifully. Its amazing. s, Legisla ive Council Tours Aneth Field - accomplish- pumps and storage tanks dot the country Itigs, wells, pipe-lineside as far as the eye can see, evidence of vast wealth. Committee Plans County Program the districts - y of Senator and Mrs. Adams Demonstration for luncheon, meeting Representatives George Hurst and Blanding officals at Blanding before proceeding to the oil fields. With high water in Recapture Creek, it was necessary to carry the entire cavalcade of cars across the creek with a large truck and flat-betrailer combination. Revenues derived from the vast oil wealth of San Juans fields are expected to bring San Juan close to the wealthiest counties in the state. To fully develope the industry, however, it was pointed out by both oil company representatives and local officals that bridges and access roads are of vital d necessity. Following the tour of Aneth field the council returned ro Blanding for dinner at Chriss Round-U- p as guests of the Blandof Commerce. RepChamber ing resentative Hurst welcomed the guests and eloquently described the needs of the county to the legislators. Gene Blickenstaff, as master of ceremonies, called on Senate President Orval Hafen, Council Chairman Jaren L Jones, Lewis LLoyd Executive secretary of the council, and Chet Olsen, State Director of the Utah State Parks and Recreation Commission, for short addresses. Mrs. John Bourne and Kathy Blickenstaff entertained the group with a sorprano solo and a satirical reading. Moab and Grand county were hosts to the legislative group on Saturday. - Montieello Schedules Then there is the family that doesnt believe in asking a blessing for Monday and Tuesday meals. They explain they know the food was already blessed on Sunday. Chet Olsen, State Director of Parks and Recreation Commission, holds a theory as to the future growth on San Juan county with its scenic attractions. He quoted the southern planter who said that one yankee tourist was worth a hundred acres of cotton, and lots easier to pick. " v Clean-u- p f- ifflSE l""' WNt; Jfcpr There's deeper water behind as the cab and loader trailer pull out of Recapture Creek, Cars of legislators were carried across to make a tour of Aneth field. Blanding Chamber directed. Campaign An extensive clean-u- p campaign in Montieello is scheduled for a week during the month of May, according to Byron Oberg, city manager. Two city trucks and a crew will be available to pick up trash and heavier equipment to move useless discards. Mr. Oberg expressed hope that citizens will cooperate with and the city to schedule pick-up- s respond to the beautification At PTA Art Show Climaxing the annual Art Show sponsored by the Parent-TeacheAssociation, Max Blaine, Utah n for his nature artist studies, will present a water color demonstration Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 pm. in the Montieello high school gym. Mr. Blaine is a graduate of Snow College and the Brigham Young University, receiving instructions also at the University of Utah. He is classed as a conservative artist who uses nature as his chief source of inspiration for both his water color and oil works. He will display work in both mediums and will demonstrate both wrater and oils during his lecture. At the present time Mr. Blaine is Art instructor at North San Pete high school in Mount Pleasant, Utah. His on page eight) well-know- paint-(Continue- d Mill Maintains Safety Record The National Safety Council announced today that the Monti-cell- Plant of National Lead o Com- pany Inc., located at Montieello, Utah is to be presented the Councils Award of Honor for its excellent safety record. Mr. Ned H. Dearborn, President of the National Safety Council, in a letter of congratulations to Mr. G. K. Coates, Manager of the Montieello Plant, explained that the local plant qualified for the award because of its low injury rates in 1957. Its frequency rate was better than its par rate, and 89 its injury severity was 97 better. National Safety Council from the "Par rates are computed by the plants experience in other years and from the rates of the industry classification to which the plant belongs. Mr. G. Ernest Bourne, acting in behalf of the National Safety Council will present the award plaque to Mr. G. K. Coates in a ceremony to be held at the Company Guest House in Montieello on May 6, 1958. Following a dinner meeting Wednesday evening with the Monticell Chamber of Commerce at the Avalon Cafe, four state officals conducted a public meeting at the County Courthouse. These dignatanes included James Cannon, Director of Utah Tourist and Publicity Council, Chet J. Olsen, Director State Park and RecreatioiY Commission; Tommy Axelsen of the Aexlsen Advertising Agency which represents the publicity council; and Norman Van Pelt, council photographer. The public session was presided over by newly elected Chamber President, Ben Hess. Addressing the gathering first was Mr. Cannon who said this was the ninth travel clinic conducted by this group throughout various areas of the state. Purpose of these meetings he said was to find out more information about individual areas for the purpose of preparing tourist booklets, film and advertising. Also it was their aim to suggest ways and means for local residents to promote tourist business. Mr. Cannon remarked that one of the more important programs the council is trying to promote is "tourist conscious and it was noted that "everybody has a stake in the tourist business. "The tourist dollar is the cleanest dollar you can make, and it doesnt deplete natural resources, said Mr. Cannon who added "evidence gathered to date indicates the tourist business is going to continue to grow in years to come and in spite of the recession there will be more travel this year than ever before. Tourism should be the states major industry, he emphasized. Outstanding among the statistical displays the group brought with them was a Utah Tourist Survey prepared by the University of Utah Bureau of Economic and Business Research. This survey Mr. Cannon pointed showed the following facts: ( 1 ) The majority of tourists in Utah at the present time the survey was taken came from California; (2) (Continued on page eight) Chamber Slates j Banquet and Trips into Area The annual Blanding Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held Monday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the LDS Church Recreation Hall, according to Chamber President Dr. E. N. Porter. In connetdon with the banquet will be two tours sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, a one-da- y trip into Aneth Field and another into the Grand Gulch which will probably last until Friday or Saturday and Attending the banquet will the Grand Gulch tour making be James Cannon, director of Utah Tourist and Publicity Council, and Chet Olsen, State director of Utah Parks and Recreation Commission with other state dignitaries making up their party. It is anticipated that Ellis Armstrong, State Engineer of the Road Commission, will be able to attend. Fifteen men and women of Blanding will make the Grand Gulch trip under the direction of Dr. Porter. The Palette Club of Blanding will prepare and serve the banquet Monday night under the direction of Norman Nielson, banquet chairman. Gene Blickenstaff is in charge of the program and tickets are being handled by Chan Moulton. ! |