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Show Friday, May 8, 1959 San Juan Patriarch Tciis of Journey to Hole-in-the-Ro- By Albert R. Lyman The jeep pilgrimage that start- on the for morning of April 24 makes it main report in three words, We got there. That sounds simple enough, but the price of the achievement was far from being simple. Although it turned out to be a delightfully pleasurable trip, it was not entirely free from discomfort, strenuous work and danger. They started with three sizeable drive pickup trucks, one ambulance and 14 jeeps. The company included: ed ek four-whe- Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Black, Mr. and Mrs. Bud f, Nielson, Mr. and Mrs. Jean Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Pep Redd, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Porter, Miss Libby Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Jennerett, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Atkins of Cedar City and their son Scotty, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lowe of Green River, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Frost of Mon. ticello, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Son deregger of Monticello, Bishop Darrle Redd of Monticello, President Leland W. Redd, Bishop Kline Black, Wyley Redd and Lawrence Blick-enstaf- wright. THE PICKUP trucks, which were for traiing jeeps and carrying extra barrels of gas, were left one at Clay Hill and two at Little Mountain. The company halted for lunch at Greenwater Spring in Castle wash. They had fairly-gooroads, made by mining companies, which they followed towards the farther end of Gray Mesa. From there on, they followed dim traces of the pioneer company in 1880, with no roads at all, and came towards sundown to the first thrill of the trip. The 14 jeeps crawled down it without apparent danger, but ambulance, with Floyd Atkins wider tread, hung uncertainly with one wheel two feet in the air and d Shoot-the-Chute- s, everybody PAGE FIVE THE SAN JUAN RECORD holding his b reat h. Little Scotty Atkins, watching from the seat of a jeep said, I think Ill pray. With his faith ck and weight of men on that corner of the ambulance, it got on all fours again and reached the bottom in safety. Camp was made near the foot of and the company headed on next morning in 13 conveyances for the river. THE ONLY WAY to get any notion of what the country is like is to go and see it; it is on the edge, it is scrambled and twisted, gashed wide open with chasms to be seen only by people in helicopters. That that pioneer company ever got through there in 1880 with their horse and ox teams and their lubberly iron-tire- d wagons becomes more and more of a mystery as we contemplate the fantastic style of the surface. At sight of what is known as Shoot-the-Chute- s, the ambu- lance and one jeep stopped by the side, their passengers riding on other jeeps. Above the Platte Lyman dug-wa(so named because Platte Lymans load of flour went over the rim there and down the cliff), two other jeeps were left to wait. The other nine and all the company got down, but decided it was the most dangerous place they had found, and had their doubts about the jeeps getting back up. At the top of the big sandhill in Cottonwood Canyon, another jeep was left with a winch to pull the cars back up the hill on the return trip. The company shoveled a dugway in the soft sand to the bottom of the steep slope, and eased down in safety, but w.ith misgivings about the possibilities of getting back. TWO MILES farther down the canyon, they came to what seemed to be the impossible: millions o' tons of rock that had cascaded down from the south wall of the canyon, and a rock as big as a small house had lodged agains' the north wall, right in the narrow pass where the road had bee". The eight jeep loads halted ;n dismay. Only three miles more to the river. So near and yet so far! The famous seam in the towering wall was in plain sight ahead. The eager company had come all that way over many y dangers and difficulties to reach the river opposite that weird seam, and the potency of their hopes and their resolutions accumulated against that big rock like a stream of water piling up behind a dam. There were 20 men, 16 women and a little boy and his dog. Foody, all bent on going on regardless, not just afoot, but with at least some of the jeeps. They had with them an eccentric old cuss about 80 years old who had come down through the before he was weaned, and though he couldnt recollect clearly just how and what was ck done, his imagination compensated for what he couldnt remember, and he added his little might by talking and talking. But they had with them Lynn Lyman, who had been the chief mover in the undertaking, and was still the main-sprin- g with everybody ready and eager to act on his suggestions. On the up-siof the big rocks on the steep hillside, they began pushing some of the smaller stones around, and got a jeep to crawl a foot at a time up the slope and into the opening. Men around that car like red ants around a beetle, lifted and pulled and hauled till they got it to the other side, and six more jeeps in the same way. They had done what seemed impossible, but how would they ever get back from that lower side? THEY DROVE to the last rim above the water we havent space to tell about it, we must hurry back, it is getting late, and the sun is beating down fiercely upon us. They simply had to get the seven jeeps back over the big rock, and they lifted, tugged and pulled like horses, stopping at nothing, and let out a loud expression of triumph when the last one was brought over. And then that sand-slid- e with its soft, steep dugway that winch on the jeep waiting at the top wouldnt winch! What now? The sun was getting low, and it would be a perilous thing to try to drive in the night back to Slioot-th- e Chutes, where all the beds had been left. They simply hitched themselves like horses to one of those cars and helped it to the top of the hill, and then with their cable back down the dugway, the car on top pulled up the other cars one at a time. At that perilous place on the latte Lyman dugway, we watched with bated breath, and had the same impluse that had moved Scotty as he watched his fathers ambulance on But again there was a loud shout of victory as the last one crawled to safety, and we reached camp just before dark. Shoot-theChute- s. the true old-styl- News From e Out East Kentucky Bourbon by Mrs. Helen Redshaw Mr. and Mrs. James Wegner and family have moved back to their farm north of Ucolo. Kentucky Stnifht Bourbon i&m Whisky itmuitii nit DISTILLED KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKY EARLY TIMES DISTILLERY COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, 86 PROOF KENTUCKY, Classified Ads MONTICELLO BRIEFS NEWS DAUGHTER BORN A 6 lb. 9 oz. daughter, Debra Ann, was born Sunday, May 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Bickmore in the Fayson City Hospital. The little newcomer has two older brothers, Steven and Kenneth. OGDEN VISITORS LEAVE Mr. W. W. Anderson of Ogden came Saturday to get his wife who has been visiting with the Andersons daughter, Mrs. Norman Ellerston. Also making the journey with Mr. Anderson was his son, Bill Anderson, Ogden and Mrs. Andersons sister, Mrs. Vivian Bul-leLogan. The visitors were present for the blessing of the Ellert-son- s little daughter, Kari, Sunday in the Monticello LDS ward. They returned to their homes Tuesday traveling via Monument Valley and Glen Canyon. WEEKEND WITH PARENTS Pvt. King Barton who is stationed at Ft. Ord, California spent the weekend visiting with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barton. Alo a guest was Miss Ann Allen of Provo. SPENDS WEEKEND HERE Mr. and Mrs, Steve Nielson and little daughter spent the weekend here visiting with the Milton Nielson and John Lewis families. They returned on Sunday to Provo where Steve is a student at Brigham Young University. HONORED ON 68th BIRTHDAY L. Frank Redd was honored Tuesday, May 5, on his 68th birthday with a family dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Rowley. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Redd, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Rowley, Mr. and Mrs C. Alfred Frost, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Bennion Redd. IN ARMY HOSPITAL FOR SALE 1955 Buick Hardtop Riviera. Inquire at Chevron ney, is very ill with rheumatic Service Center. Will take trade-in- s, fever. Whitney is in the hospital lltfnc. prefer pickup. he California where at Ft. Ord, has been stationed with the U. S. FOR RENT house, Army. unfurnished. See Vaun Mickel-seANNOUNCES MARRIAGE Phone JU 13tfnc The marriage of Miss Sandra Robson and Max J. Black will be 1955 Schult Trailer solemnized May 12 in the Manti FOR SALE house. 42 ft. long, LDS temple. Miss Robson is the condition. Priced at good very Mrs. and Mr. of Ralph daughter $2300. Call or see Jack G. Robson, Monticello; Mr. and Carter. 8tfuc Mrs. Marion Black, Blanding, are parents of the prospective groom. The couple will be honored at a 5WISS AND AMERICAN Watch wedding reception the evening of repairing. All work guaranteed. May 16 at the home of Robert L. J. Stull Jewelry, Dove Creek. Holden in Monticello. FOR SALE home. 1200 sq. ft. $8900.00. Terms. Call Wes McDonald JU Jay Redd retheir son, Whit- - and word that Mrs. Kuykendalls brother. Jjlrs. A. Mrs. Howard Saunders accompanied Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Shutt Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cook and son, Dennis have moved from the Robeit Wilkine place to Bluff to nearer Harolds woik. to Cortez last Sunday, where they attended the San Juan Basin district meeting of the American Legion and auxiliary. be Sunday dinner guests at Dick Redshaws were Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Chance and baby daughter and Frs. Kenneth Beyes from Dove Creek. Mrs. Charles Snyder and Mrs. Dick Redshaw have made several trips to Durango lately to see Dr. Koplowitz about getting eye glasses changed. . . Phone JU MONTICELLO, n. n, Mr. ceived MIRS LAUNDRY You wash or we wash it for you. Clothes Drying - Finishing 2 blocks east of bank UTAH FOR SALE Nice laying and stewing hens. 75c each. Phone See at 2 miles east JU of Monticello. Edna Rogers. 133tp FOR SALE in Monticello. Laura Allred home, surrounding pasture and water stock. Contact for Bennion Redd, attorney 49tfnc. estate. Dr. trist B. A. Broughton, Optomeis in Blanding every Thurs- day. For appointments call the Dr. Jewelers, OR Broughton is in his office in the 500 Gal. Propane Redd FOR SALE building, Monticello every tank. Jack Mclntire. Phone JU Friday. For appointment call Mrs. 58, 15 Helen Redd, JU or OptomBy Mrs. H. E. Blake FOR RENT Warehouse in etrists office, JU Blanding. 100 x 60. Contact FOR QUALIFIED ACCOUNTING WINDS UP VISIT Leon Sprouse or Phone and bookkeeping service, and After several weeks visit here 58, 15 tax help for all types of busiwith her folks, Miss Ilene Miller left early this week for Albuquerness. Call Sam Lee, JU FOR que, where she is employed. 132tp Serviceable used farm equipment LAUDS ART SHOW at bargain prices. SAN GRAND FINANCE The Art Exhibit at the Monti-- 1 1 AND INSURANCE cello high school May 1.2 was 2- - D. C. Case Tractors with row bean equipment. One on Nows the time to borrow for a really worthwhile affair. The! Montic gasoline and one on butane. taxes. lecture given by Prof. Lindstrom Redd Building, Both in excellent condition. was much appreciated. ello. Phone JU Friday and WEEKEND GUESTS Deere hydraulic Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mr. and MrS. Joe Rukavena and lift ploy. 9tfnc. culfamily of Price were weekend TROPICAL FISH, aquariums and guests of the Max Dalton family. tivator only slightly used. supplies. Call at 90 West Center, OUT OF HOSPITAL STANDARD SUPPLY CO. Moab, or phone ALpine Curpriano Perea was discharged Tel. JU 104 tc. JU Night from the hospital Sunday after tfc 58 being confined there for over a Call Art Adair, local MOVING month from burns incurred in for Bailey's Moving & agent a gasoline explosion in his home. San Women Learn Storage Van Lines. State Allied ALSO HOME and Nationwide movers- Phone Kermeth Hudgeons also was dis- About School Lunches 46tfnc- charged after treatment for the loss of three fingers in a giant Mrs. Chauncey Black of the Office in Redd rOR RENT cap explosion. Blanding school lunch center, and Ground floor, new building. NEW ADDITIONS A. B. Barton of the MontiMrs. Contact JewSprouse building. New babies born at the San cello lunch center spent last week 47cfnc. elry. Juan county hospital include: To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Van at the Helen M. Knight school Wagoner, a daughter Roxanna, studying the techniques of school XHHXHMXHHS4SHHHHXh April 28. lunch operation, working with the To Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Wilson cooks at Moab under the direction of Bluff, a son Brian Wayne, 1 K8 International Truck Alice Farnsworth. of April 29. Tractor received To Mr. and Mrs. Darrel L. RogThey practical experiers, another daughter, Jeannie Kay, ence in menu planning, preparation 1 LA Case Farm Tractor April 30. of foods, serving, dish washing, LP Gas Equipped To Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Carroll, reporting and in helping with a daughter Diana, May 2. 1 Self Propelled Case 12 actual meals. To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lyman Mrs. Black and Mrs. Barton will Combine. Used 2 years. of Blanding, a son, April 30. ake over in the new lunch centers rhone VISITING MOTHER y it Blanding and Monticello 7 - 2 7 8 0 U Mrs. Una Black is spending a J schools at the beginning of week with her mother, Mrs. Lydia he next school year. leCXNXKXHSHXHXMXHXHXHXHXHX Dalton in Salt Lake City. CHILD ILL Kenna, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Christensen, has been seriously ill the past MONTICELLO 58, 29 Sprouse NEWS 1. SALE 4-- Juan - FOR SALE elom-?ntar- W. F. Anderson from Salt Lake week. representing the Lang Construct- SHOPPING TRIP ion Company, was in our vicinity Mrs. Max Dalton and daughters over the weekend. were shopping in Cortez Saturday. HOME FROM MOAB Dove Creek Grange entertained Mrs. Gordon Wood returned the five other Granges in the home Sunday after spending a few' Ute Mountain Pamona April 28 days in Moab with her sister Mrs. Highest Prices Paid FOR SCRAP IRON and METAL Will pickup in Truckload lots The Eastland community ladies gave Mrs. Johnnie Stewart a love- at their hall in Dove Creek. There ly pink and blue shower April 24 were 86 Grange members attendat the church. Mr. and Mrs. ing this achievement program. Stewart are caring for a pretty Dove Creek Grange won second little red headed baby girl now for their proficiency in conducting four months old. a business meeting. Herbert Newell. IN WYOMING Mr. and Mrs. Robert Slavin and son have moved to Evanston, Wyo., where Bob has a job with the Wheeler Machinery Co. IN TOWN Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilkin The James Barrys went to Moab Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Okerlond are living where Cooks did. last weekend where they attended from just over the Arizona line the Junior Prom dance. were visiting the George Slavins Visitors at the Rex Kuykendalls last week. Mr. and Mrs. Kimmie Butt from STOPS HERE and H. W. Redshaws last weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Kelly La Sal spent Saturday at Delmar Mrs. Virginia Okerlond stopped from Canon City. Mr. Kelly is Butts and David Starkeys. in Monticello on her way to visit her son and daughter-in-lalast of Six Tons or More WESTERN IRON & METAL CO. DEALERS IN BALING SCRAP Write Box 577 Phone ME or Price, Utah w LEGAL NOTICE week, NOW The IN TRAILER Cleburns whose home Jerry NOTICE OF FINAL TAX SALE was consumed by fire early last Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of May, 1959, at week are now living in a trailer 1:00 oclock p.m. at the front door of the county court house in and tent on the Carlson ranch. Monticello, San Juan County, Utah, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash, pursuant to the Utah Code, Annotated 1953, as amendprovisions of section ed, the following described real estate situate in said county and now held by it under preliminary tax sale. No bid for less than the total amount of taxes, interest, penalty and costs which are a charge upon such real estate will be accepted. Line AMOUNT OWNER OF PROPERTY DESCRIPTION DUE Royal Corp. says its getting out of the mining business and is now Beginning at NE Corner Section 17, conducting negotations with severTownship 34 S., R. 26 E., th S al companies for the purpose of 417.42 th W 208.71, th N 417.42 their businesses. acquiring $ th E. 208.71 to beginning these negotiations was Nature of EQUITIES IN STATE LAND not disclosed. EV4NWU: EVSW Lots 1 The firm, originally the Royal Section 31, Twp. 32 S., R. 25 E. Uranium Corp., once shipped 20, Section 36, Twp. 899 tons of uranium ore valued at wy2: 32. S., R. 24 E $394,215 from the Indian Creek District of San Juan county. MONTICELLO TOWNSITE After an unsuccessful exploraBlock Lot SE Comer 4, Beginning tion program in this area last year, 6, th N. 55, th W. 110, th S. 55, shareholders were informed by th E. 110 to beginning Stanley D. Ackerman, president, in MISCELLANEOUS an annual report that Royal would AM AVIAnoM DEflARWEMT HAS Ktu Merchandise, Supplies and Trade increase par value of shares frrm AM OKLAHOMA arY BANK TO SET UP $1,365.60 five cents to $1, establish one milFixtures FIMANtE ALt KINDS OF FLYINo EUlFWaVT. hand authset and lion shares at the new price, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto my orize an issuance of preferred official seal thi3 4th day of May, 1959. stock, remove rights YOU DO KNOW Ada Palmer of subscription and authorize the County Auditor firm to engage in new types of San Juan business. County DOVE CREEK Royal i3 attempting to conserve cash and put its (ax losses to (SEAL) good use, the report discloses. 58, 15, 22, 29 Former San Juan Uranium Firm Seeks New 4, NNE: j ELABORATE TODAY PREPARATION OF THE MOST RANGE? AUTOMATIC MEAL A BREEZE, THANK TO THEGAG AND EFFICIENCY KITCHEN. BEYOND 8 MAIN SOUTHWESTERN MONTICELLO, HOMEMAKER MODERN 6A OF FAST EFFICIENT MOST HAVE THE BECAUSE LP-G- GAS appliance UTAH CAN KITCHEN PHONE JU & IN Bsm you can depend on STATE . . BANK s |