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Show Volume 43 8 PAGES Monticeilo, San Juan County, Utah, Friday, April 3, 1959 THEY ARE CHARGE 111 OF 10c THE BIG Number 10 PER COPY DANCE Accidents Injure Three in APPEAL A1ADE FOR AID IN FINDING LOST PAL When a child wanders away from its parents, thats hardly news, worrisome though it is, hut when the parents W'ander away from the child its not only newsworthy, embarassing but downright heart-rendinIt all happened on Easter afternoon when a couple of local families packed lunches, children and wraps in the family cars and joined the rest of San Juan County in the trek to the great outdoors. A picnic spot was selected, all tumbling forth to enjoy the first warm rays of spring sunshine. One little fellow, though, heeded another call of nature and headed for privacy. Upon his return he was slightly mystified to find his family had all disappeared. They had forgotten to count noses before setting out for another picnic area. The little fellow, undaunted, walked a while and found a group of construction workers who became a rapt audience for his imaginative stories of a father who had ridden off on a huge black horse. Not long after the distraught parents reg. turned, shaky and shamefaced, relieved beyond description to find their son, and the story has a happy ending. Flu is certainly no respecter of persons, pressing business cr school requirements. One after another the victims hit the sack for a few days before recovery. School rooms are but half attended and those still on foot exchange pet theories as to the best way to cure the headaches and general soreness. Last we heard of Vint Redd was all the symptoms of a case of flu that didnt pass him by even with the grand opening slated for this week end. Doggone the flu, anyhow, wed trade it for a good old spring cold. The Don Bartons arent exact- ly enthusiastic about hay this week. First it was Joe who has both arms in casts as a result of a tumble from a hay stack last wTeek. Baseball season, too, to make it worse. Next it was Don who suffered a painful eye injury as a result of a sharp piece of hay. Betty and Joyce, however, insist that what theyve had is the flu, not hayfever. Thursday morning the Record received an appeal for help from Mrs. Gene D. Foushee, wife of the man seriously injured in an automobile accident Monday night at Verdure. Unknown to investigating of- -' ficers and not at the scene of the accident when they arrived was a passenger in the vehicle whose whereabouts is unknown. The lost passenger is the couples dog, Fatty, described as small, about 25 lbs. mostly cocker, brown with black curly ears, vest and trim. A pretty little animal and very dear to both my husband and me. Anyone finding or seeing this lost companion, please call Mrs. Gene Foushee collect at Grand Junction CH or write to 1334 Colorado Ave. Mrs. Kelly, 92, Dies Thursday in Monticeilo Home Swensen Kelly, 92, died Thursday morning in Monticeilo at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Summers, following a short illness with flu. Mrs. Kelly has made her home for the past several years with her daughter and family. Bom January 14, 1867, at Pleasant Grove, Utah, she attended Pleasant Grove school and graduated from the Brigham Young Academy in 1890. She taught .school in both Sevier and Utah counties. In January, 1905 she married George Arza Kelly of American Fork and they made their home at Iona, Idaho. Later, in 1919 they moved to Ogden and resided there until 1945 when they moved to Salt Lake City. Mr. Kelly died in December, 1953. Mrs. Kelly wras active in community and church work. She was a member of the Primary Stake Board, and served for many years as a Relief Society and Sunday School teacher. Active in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, she was president of Camp C, as well as many other offices. Surviving are her two daughters Mrs. Kenneth (Elizabeth) Monticeilo and Mrs. Summers, George (Virginia) Bramlett, Las Vegas, Nevada; seven grandchildren and a brother, Ezra Swensen, Pleasant Grove; and a sister, Georgia S. Anderson, Manti, Utah. Funeral services will be held at the Olpin Mortuary in Pleasant Grove at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 4 and burial will be at the Autorest Cemetery in Ogden. Mary Among those honored last week in the basketball tournament held at Provo was Monti-cello- s Steve Nielson. Steve wras named on the College Team and awarded a trophy. Weve all known of Steves basketball ability since his days as a Monticeilo high school star but also on his list of accomplishments is an A average at college where he is studying chemical Recreation Reminder engineering. Few men can boast both athletic scholarships and Basketball, volleyball and badscholarships for, well, scholarship. minton are all on schedule on recreation night at the Monticeilo Congratulations, Steve! high school gym on Thursday, The welcome mat is out for April 9, reminds Paul Hunsaker, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waites, new county recreation director. Recreation night for men and arrivals in Monticeilo. They hail from Denver, Colo, and will make women is scheduled every two their home in San Juan with their weeks and participants are asked two small daughters. Mr. Waites to wear gym shoes or stocking will manage the Standard Supply feet for the games. here. All-Chur- All-Chur- Askew has a sense of humor and also a rare item in his store. His sense of humor is obvious to all who know him but the unusual item in the Monticeilo Lumber is a noodle roller. Just like a rolling pin, but with deep grooves, it was a gift from Ben and now were just looking for the noodle to use the lethal weaBen -- 1 T M po" 3 I - I ? super-mark- et number. The tradition and character of the old store remains, though, as the exterior of the historic old rock building remains on the corner where it was erected in 1919. Parley Redd first became connected with the store in 1911 when the population of Blanding was 310. Parley started to work for the while he and his Grayson Co-o- p wife, Ruth first set up housekeeping in a granary. Finally, by 1912 they got a small frame home built in the south-wepart of town and lived there for forty-fou- r is the theme of the Sayonara annual Junior Prom to be presented by the Junior class of the Monticeilo high school, Saturday night, April 4. The dance will be a affair and is scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Music will be furnished by Jack Norris Orchestra. Chairman of the dance is Jeanne Redd with Loyct.f Tor-eas In charge of decorations are Jayne Downing, Jack Leetham, Sherry Norton, and John Hazle-wooMrs. Kenneth Beardon is director of the promenade. Class president is Stanley Barton; Vice president, Buddy Jones; Secretary, Mira Odette. Mr. Vuan Mickelsen is the Class Advisor. The oriental theme will supply a beautiful setting for the Prom which is the most important dance during the school year. Townspeople are invited and tickets may be purchased from a member of the Junior class or at the door for $2.50 a couple and $1.00 for extra ladies. semi-form- st d. School Lunch Program Will Require Workers Plans for commencing the School Lunch Program in Monticeilo and Blanding are progressing satisfactorily. It is anticipated that four people will be required to operate each kitchen, with one person serving as head cook and manager. Anyone interested in working in the School Lunch Program are years. As the town began to grow, advised to notify Assistant Superthe little store was too small. It intendent Kenneth B. Maughn. It was at this time the rock building is hoped that the personnel selecwas erected which served until tion can be made by the Board of (continued on page eight) Education when they meet st SPACIOUS AND A annual Junior Prom. As alwas, the decorations are secret just the theme, Sayonara, is known. Their secret will be out Saturday. Mercantile to Hold Juniors Announce Grand Opening Annual Promenade Grand opening of the newly enlarged Parley Redd Mercantile in Blanding is scheduled for today, Friday and Saturday with prizes, gifts and entertainment scheduled for both days. The grand opening of the store is a little different from the usual grand opening as it marks quite a milestone in the progress of the area. Parley Redd Mercantile is the oldest business in southeastern Utah. It was started as a cooperative institution about 1900 by the pioneer families who moved up from Bluff, Utah to settle White Mesa, when the new community was named Grayson. There is quite a change from the orginal small brick building with no shelves, and counters which were boards laid across barrels to the new of 8,000 square feet with a parking lot. The new building is block masonry, with laminated wood beam roof and ceiling, asphalt tile floor and is Decoration air conditioned. modem in every respect with an atmosphere of space and light to make shopping pleasant for any I 40 hese Junior students of Monticeilo high school withtheir advisor aun Mickelsen, are hard at work planning and decorating for the Friday, Saturday Verdure District - 7 . RESIDENTS REQUESTED City Council Names TO CONSERVE New Member WATER Monticeilo City officials this residents to discontinue watering lawns and gardens for a period of two weeks. Homer Chandler, city manaDue to a ger, said Thursday, shortage of water coming from the mountains, the City is facing the prospect of a limited supply. This condition will continue uncommences. til the Spring run-of- f In order to conserve what we now have so that all will have ample for household use, we re quest that no watering of lawns or gardens be carried out for a two week period. We trust that all will comply. week requested Pool Remains Closed A postponement of the scheduled opening of the Monticeilo swimming pool on April 4 has been necessitated by a shortage of water, according to Paul Hunsaker, county recreation director. No opening date has been set but Mr. Hunsaker reports the pool will open when the water supply is adequate, adding that it taks 150,00 gallons of water to fill the pool and 4,000 gallons each day to keep it in operation. Monticeilo Man Burned Siepriano Pero, Monticeilo, was hospitalized early Wednesday morning, suffering from second and possibly third-degre- e bums on his face, arms, hands and chest. Mr. Pero received the injuries when he attempted to start a fire in a stove at his home with gasoline. San Juan County hospital reported his condition Wednesday night as satisfactory. DRIVER To Fill Vacancy At a regular meeting held Bud Wednesday night, E. P. Corbin was appointed a member of the Monticeilo City Council. He fills a vancancy created last December by the resignation of Karl Lyman. Mr. Lyman, elected state representative from San Juan County, was required by law to give up hm post on the town board. Mr. Corbin will be sworn into office at the council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 15. He is Monticeilo branch manager for Midland Telephone Co. and is an active member of the Monti-cell- o Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce. In other action taken Wednesday night the Council approved unanimously a motion that residents be charged for water on a metered basis rather than a flat monthly fee. This will become effective May 1 and will continue at least through the spring and summer months. Mayor Morris Nelson and Council members said the policy is being adopted in the belief it will curtail waste of the citys water supply and to place the cost of water and amount used on an equitable basis. Concluding the meeting, the council instructed Homer Chandler, city manager, to notify the waterworks project contractor, R. W. Coleman, to resume work no later than April 20. The council said this would give Mr. Coleman ample time in the spring months to complete the project, thus allowing the city to gain use of the added water supply in the critical summer months. AND PASSENGER one-mi- le strip of Highway that passes through Verdure, a small farming valley, seven miles south of Monticeilo, has become San Juan Countys most treacherous traffic hazard. This week, in two seperate accidents, three men were seriously injured; two are still in hospitals, reportedly in critical condition. Last week a Blanding school teacher narrowly escaped injuries when her car left the road on one of the Verdure curves and property damage was high. January 11, Roy C. Smith died when his car crashed thru a guard rail at the top of the north Verdure hill. This was Ban Juans first and only 1959 traffic fatality to date. J. P. Silvey, 34, former Salt Lake City resident now living in Blanding was listed still in critical condition Thursday night by San Juan county hospital authorities. Mr. Silvey crashed through the same guard rail at the same spot where Mr. Smith died in January. The accident occured Easter Sunday at 9 p.m. A passenger in the vehicle driven by Mr. .Silvey was also injured. John Nickolson, Blanding was treated at the hospital for a fractured collarbone, bruises, abrasions and shock. He was released Tuesday. When brought to the hospital Sunday night Mr. Silvey was not expected to live more than two hours. Although slight improvement was noted Wednesday, his condition is still serious, lie i3 injury, deep cuts about the face and head, other lacerations and being treated for internal head bruises and possible other internal injuries. The Silvey car was demolished. Skid marks to where it went through the guard hail measured 177 feet. The vehicle came to a stop on the first ledge, 75 feet down the canyon. Mr. Silvey wa3 headed south toward Blanding at the time of the accident. Monday night at 8 p.m., Gene Dick Foushee, 29, Grand Junction, Colo., failed to negotiate a curve on the south Verdure hill. Driving a small Volkswagon. Mr. Foushee was thrown through an opening in the roof of the car as it rolled. In addition to a deep gash to the bone on his right leg and three ribs torn loose from his spinal disclosed a rupcolumn, tured diaphragm. He wa3 rushed to a Grand Junction hospital for emergency surgery at 11.30 p.m, Monday by the Turner ambulance from Moab. His condition was listed "critical Wednesday. Mr. Foushee, a geologist for Union Carbide Co., was headed toward Monticeilo after having spent the day in Bluff, where he and his wife are moving, preparatory to building and operating a motel. DAMAGED. TOO i NEW pon on. 7 Husband: That fellow on the third floor brags that he has kissed every woman in this apartment building but one. Wife: Ill bet its that stuck-u- p Mrs. Jones upstairs. 0 Being very frugal here at the Record we never throw anything away, even items in this column that were wrritten for January publication. Somehow last week we used a note about Bud Corbins birthday. Buds birthday is either December 31 or January 1 but we had the item left over so necessity last week pressed it into service. Now were wondering if we should say happy birthday, Bud, or just let the whole thing drop till next New Year. Another Community Concert is just about due. Lola Montes and her Spanish dancers will appear next week so put a circle around Friday so you wont forget. & t ib 5 This is but part of the new addition to Parley Redd Mercantile of Blanding. All new equipment, new store, new stock, the formal gtand opening will be held this weekend complete with prizes. Deputy Sheriff Ray McAlister on Verdure investigates accident which injured two, one critically, Sunday night hill. This is but one of a series of similar accidents in the Verdure area. |