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Show t J ' r at Ifr v ' 'f '' jSX toSS f (t w " I J f - .lYlll Monticello, San Juan County, Utah Volume 43 - 1959 county taxes are a little slower coming in this year than last but a whopping amount of change has been received by county treasurer Marian Bayles the last few days. Texaco, the biggest taxpayer in the county, handed over a check for $462,904.80 on Novemat Bianding at 9 a. m. 20. Other oil companies paid ber Two instructors have been hired and will help students with leath-erwor- similar huge sums on their Aneth Field properties. Shell shelled out ceramics, tile work and so forth. The classes will be con- $229,994, and Superior Oil $208,-59tinued as long as there is interRiggest mining concern to pay est, recreation committee chairso far is Hidden Splendor up man Bob Fellmeth said. Also at Bianding, dance classes Mining Co. $114,783 was their MU. for school-ag- e boys and girls will Deadline for paying 1959 taxes start December 5. The dance lesis November 30. sons will be a permanent program Mine and oil properties were scheduled for each Saturday levied with $214 million taxes morning. Little League basketball will get underway first in Bianding. interested in playing Boys should meet December 5 at 1 p. m. in the San Juan High gym. Boys will be divided into teams and play every Saturday afternoon under experienced supervision. Dancing instruction for children at Eastland will begin December 5 at 9 a. m. in the recrea- 4 tion hall. Mrs. Robert Miller will be the instructor, and will teach, tap, Hawaiian, social dancing, Golf Lessons Well Attended; Bianding Program Start Dec. 5 adults and children turned out for the first golf lessons at the Monticello high school last Saturday. 50 county-sponsore- d k, Golf pro Norm Rackey of Durango was on hand to give instruction, and the classes will be continued each Saturday from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. for the next three weeks. Starting next Saturday the lessons will be given at the new grade school auditorium. The golf lessons are the first of many projects financed by the county recreation committee. Beginning this Saturday, Nov. 21, arts and crafts classes for both adults and children will be held at the San Juan High school Dancers Slated For Dec. 1st For everyone who loves the dance, the San Juan Community Concert on December 1 at the MHS Auditorium is a must. Paul Draper and his assistant Ellen Martin, will present their popular and intriguing dance concert. Whether it be in the classic or musical comedy field in the 18th Century or the 20th Century style, Paul Draper is always the 8-- etc. Square tap-danci- 2, County assessor Ralph has say3 $103,691 been received for personal property taxes so far. g As a policy for the taxpayer as well as the treasurer, taxpayers are requested to mail in their payment, along with the 1959 tax notice, and it will be receipted and returned to them by mail. After November 30, through December 31, delinquent charges are 2 per cent penalty plus $1 advertising charge on each procollected. Burtenshaw time-savin- Officers for Community Development Temporary officers for a steerperty listing. After January 1, ing committee to push a cominterest on delinquent taxes for munity development plan here 1959 is 8 per cent. were selected at a public meeting at the courthouse last week. The local program will be assisted by the Bureau of Community Development of the University of Utah. Two other towns, Kerns and Nepi, are now undertaking the community development project. Edway Redd will be temporary chairman of the steering committee, with Dorothy Adams and Jack Burr. Redd said Tuesday that the next step will probably be a series of leadership workshops, and an educational campr aign by the publicity committee. i Next town meeting will be held J soon, he said. ' t V v First phase of the program 1 calls for a period to gain back3 V ing of the entire community. Next comes the study phase, AWARDS Harold Lyman, manager of Bland mgs- First which usually begins with a census of town attitudes, potentials Security Bank (right) presents savings account certificates and limitations. On the basis of to outstanding first, second and third year members: these reports, the town meetings (left to right) Dianne Johnson, Sandra Harvey, Sharon are able to make informed deHarvey, Patty Fletcher and Tanya Bailey. cisions on action programs for i ' I 1 yn , v 4-- Hospital Notes A tap-danci- C-- H Mill Employe Commits Suicide Carl The death of Herren, mill worker here, has been ruled suicide by a coroners 23 at San Juan hospital. Marion Hazleton (right) presented gifts to all members completing projects during achievement night last Thursday at Bianding. H to Bbstdhg 4-H'- ers d; 4-- H d. to 4-- H 4-- H THE WEATHER jury. Sheriff Seth Wright, who investigated, said that at about 8:30 p. m. last Friday Mr. Herren shot himself in the head with 5 a rifle while sitting in the kitchen of his house in the 4-- H .25-.3- lower mill area A coroners jury of Ted James, Jack Mclntire and W. Floyd Carmen ruled death by self inflictin an imed gunshot wounds mediate inquest. He was reported to be despondent over the loss of his job when the mill closes January 1. Mr. Herren was from Pleasant-view- , Colo. He is survived by his widow and three small children. ADMITTED Nov. 17 Michael Somerville, Tamara Nielson, Monticello; the year at Bianding; Mary Lee Christensen, Receiving prizes (left to right) are Virginia Fullmer (4-Monticello. club leader), Lavon Crowley, Sandra Harvey, Sondra Harvey. Nov. 18 Lillian Helco, BiandAlene Nielson, ing; accounts were: the savings Tanya James Nielson, Bluff. Bianding; Awards Bailey, Monticello; Peggy Ann Nov. 19 Roy Salt, Kayenta; Bayles, Bianding; Sharon Harvey, Arthur At Rogers, Monticello. Thursday Eastland; Diane Johnson, East-lan- Nov. 20 Eva Torres, MontiSan Juan county club memTatty Fletcher, Mexican cello. East-lanSandra and bers who completed projects dur- Hat, Johnson, Nov. 21 David Latham, ing the year were presented with N. M. Farmington, gifts from the county commisNov. 22 Larry Davis, Bluff. sioners at their achievement exNov. 23 Lee Villarreal, La in ercises Bianding last Thurs- Top Honors Sal. day. DISCHARGED Club Eastland 4-- H Nov. 17 Michael Somerville, Commissioner Marion Hazleton The Eastland YYs and BBs Tamara Nielson, Mary Lee Chrismade the presentations. The bigclub walked away with the tensen. members to gest group of Nov. 18 honors Louise Bitsie, Mabel again this year at achievein recent years complete projects received lockets, bracelets, com- ment exercises held in Bianding June Palmer, Hilma Black, Joseph Nielson. pacts, pins, stationery and pocket Thursday. Nov. 20 Arthur Redd baby knives during the evening proA cup has been passed each Jeanette Rasmussen. girl, gram. year to the club which has carried Nov. 21 Alene Nielson, Robon the most outstanding program "Members and the county ert Frank Halls. Tice, council and others concerned are of the year. This is Eastlands Nov. 22 Louise Helco, Arconsecutive year to receive thur very pleased by the support given third Rogers, Eva Torres. the trophy. Nov. 23 by the county commissioners, James Tsosie. county agent Rell Argyle said. Louise Harvey is their leader. It is hoped that more boys and Some of their accomplishments: pta SCHOOLS HOT LUNCH girls will avail themselves of this Eleven members enrolled with program next year." Monticello grade school P.T.A. will have a hot lunch night pro100 per cent their completing Thirty-fou- r special awards were up the local gram at 7 p. m. December 3, presented by Argyle to those do- projects,- cleaning clean cemetery; helping up the when they will have a meal just in the ing meritorious service like the ones served to the childa community holding park; fields of achievement such as ren in the lunchroom. a float Sunday; preparing i c o o k clothing, ng, handicraft, for Tickets will be sent home with 24 celebraBEST achievement of Chamber The Monticello Commerce' will meet Thursday, Dec. 3, instead of this Thursday evening. On the agenda is nomination of officers for the coming year. AVALON OPEN The Avalon Cafe opened this week under the management of Gordon H. Wood. Wood formerly Funeral services were tenta- operated restaurants here, and tively scheduled for Nov. 25 at moved to California two years ago. Ertel Funeral home in Cortez. Fii st gas, to the tune of 40 and million cubic feet a day now oil possibly 100 barrels an hour. Thats the story of Pures fabulous No. 1 NW Lisbon well north of Monticello. After coring through gas strata with astronomical production po- tential, the operators last Friday drillstemmed the McCracken forIn an mation between 8,260-8,38- Cut Your But Get Tag 2. Own Tree, First Due to the intense desire on the part of many individuals to have the thrill of cutting their own Christmas tree the following policy has been approved for this year, forest ranger LeGrand Olson said this week. He went on: Anyone can cut a pinon tree Sal national free on the Manti-L- a forest providing they call at the Ranger Station and obtain a tag, at no charge. Permits for alpine fir for personal use will be sold to individuals for $1 each. These can be obtained on December 5 only. A forest officer will be stationed at the Spring Creek crossing during that day to issue permits and designate the area where cutting is permitted. One tree to a family. We cannot issue a permit for Uncle John, Aunt Susie and Cousin Joe. These fine people will need to be there in person if solving community problems. At the end of the study, those they wish an alpine fir. projects which are deemed the For Bianding people a forest most important are presented to will be near the head of officer the community for action. Johnson Creek all day December The U. of U. provides a con- 5 to issue permits. sultant to work exclusively with Be sure to bring a money ora single town during one year, to serve as general assistant and der or check made payable to backstage adviser. The Univer- Fiscal Agent, Forest Service, OgUtah. We cannot accept cash. sity also provides training for den,Non profit organizations will discussion leaders, census takers, forms required for the attitude again have some trees for stile, as in the past. survey, and an analysis of the surveys, and an analysis of the munity problems is given by the University and other- state agencies. County Notes TB Increase YM-H- f this year in the county, and so far $1,668,606 has been received. Real estate total taxes are $150,-78and so far $77,694 has been X dancing for adults at Eastland will also be offered by Mrs. Miller. Present plans call for square dance instruction to be given one night a week every other week. Anyone interested should contact Mrs. Miller. This is a continuation of square dancing started last year at Eastland. Little League basketball will artist. be organized at Eastland if a For years, American slugged along with hunched place to play can be located, Fellshoulders, dangling arms, and meth said. Summit Point teacher clattering feet. Then Bill Robin- Robert Miller will be the coach. son gave it serenity and Fred Astaire gave it a dramatic contest. But it remained for Paul Draper to confer upon it the laurel of art. Because he started with this premise, has deepened and matured as the years have gone by. Two new cases of tuberculosis After a colorful career on the were reported for San Juan Counstage and on the vaudeville" cir- ty by the Utah State Health Decuit Paul Draper retired to Switzerland with his wife and three partment. The cases were reported for the daughters, but lucky for the the- week ending November 13, in the in ater in America he returned disease report. 1954 and has been in New York regular weekly 11 This brings to the number of own since conducting his City newr tuberculosis cases reported classes and concertizing across in San Juan County, it was anthe country. Besides regular ap- nounced Franklin K. Brough, by pearances on the important Executive Director of the Utah Dance Series in New York, Tuberculosis and Health Associahe has lately performed in such tion. The average number of metropolitian centers as Chicago, cases for the past seven years is Washington, Philadelphia, Balti- 8. more, Boston, San Francisco and Certainly, the increase in Los Angeles. cases this year is a reminder that When concert audiences of the TB is not a disease, current 45 city tour behold Mr. said Brough. conquered Ninety-fou- r per Draper in his fascinating new cent of the funds from the Christprogram, assisted by his young mas Seal Campaign, now-- under partner, Ellen Martin, they will way, remain in Utah for use in enjoy a revelation on the heights programs designed to prevent the to which can be liftspread of tuberculosis. ed. There will be a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Adam after the concert for members whose names begin with and Dove Creek members. A girl, to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Villarreal of La Sal, bom Nov. dance-expressi- Number 43 Friday, Nov. 27, 1959 1959 Taxes Slow Coming In; Texaco Antes Up $14 Million V STARTIN' YOUNG Norm Rachley. (center),1 Durango golf professional, gave lessons to young and old at the first instruction session Saturday. Lloyd Blake (left) and Jimmie Wood get some pointers here. About 10 per copy to try 4-- H 4-- H ten-dcll- ar HEARINGS ANETH 1960 TO CONTINUED Utah Oil and Gas Conservation Commission hearings on the two-yefight of Shell Oil Co. to spacing (instead of bring spacing) to the Aneth field have been continued until ar 40-ac- re 80-ac- re Jan. 26. Hearings have been held at Salt Lake for the last three weeks. Oil, Roads and Ore on Agenda For Assoc. Civic Clubs Meeting A discussion of Utah roads, and a tour of the Aneth oil fields and some near uranium developments in San Juan County will highlight the December meeting of the Associated Civic Clubs of Southern and Eastern Utah. The meeting will be held Saturday, December 12 in the new high school at Bianding. ments, sponsored by the Bianding Chamber of Commerce. New directors of the ACC will be elected at the Saturday afternoon meeting, after an executive board meeting that morning at 11 a. m. President Conover will be in charge of all meetings. Because of the oil and uranium developments in San Juan County, this area is considered to have the fastest growing tax evaluation of the state. A 2 p. m. meeting and an evening banquet will be open to the to according general public, Clyde E. Conover, president of the Associated Civic Clubs. He urged that individuals and organizations come prepared to exchange information on civic problems with other local and state leaders. F. G. Martines will be the main speaker at the banquet. He was the first president of the ACC. A State Road Commission representation will also speak. DAN PERKINS Sunday, December 13, a tour will be made of the Aneth oil fields and some uranium develop- - Perkins SPECIAL Of Livcsfcck IN DEER HUNT LA SAL MOUNTAINS notice deer hunts for holders of two deer special perMonticellos July mits have been set to begin on gardening and electricity. tion; making a float for the East-lan- d the students, and are obtainable December 5 in the La Sal MountHarold Lyman, Bianding bankparade; all members attend- from any fifth or sixth grader, ains. club camp at Buck-boar- d for 75 cents each. Menu: spaer, presented savings awards of ing the No regular license tags will five and Flat forest camp; carrying ghetti and meat balls, cabbage savings accounts from .the First Security on health and safety work in their salad, glazed sweet potatoes, hot be valid on any of the post seanotice hunts. son five-da- y rolls milk and cake. Foundation. The six girls winning club. 4-- H hour oil flowed the 8,000 feet to the top of the hole. Oil is light green high gravity with only slight paraffin. Preliminary estimates placed gravity at 44.6. There is no show of water in the 125 feet of producing sand. Pipe was set for further testing the first of this week. Discovery of oil from the wildcat well only hightened leasing in the Lisbon Valley activity area. crews were Nine geophysical moved into the general vicinity and other seismograph contracts were let. Wednesday 13 families from Sinclair seismograph moved to Monticello, the second crew to locate here since the discovery of gas two weeks ago. Prices for acerage are increasing. Utah Oil Report said this week: Few trades are reported at less than $5 (an acre), and asking prices of $200 are beginning to be rumored. One prominent and active trader is reportedly asking $2,000 an ucre. The limit apparently is what the traffic will bear. "Without doubt, this development in the history of oil exploration in Utah is little short of sensational, and without peer to further elucidate, the discovery above reported (Pures Well) is only in one small portion of a vast geographical area, the approximate center of the Paradox Basin." Five-da- y Named Pres. Assn. Dan Perkins, local Pure Bred Hereford Breeder, was elected president of the San Juan Basin Hereford Bull Show and Sale Association at their annual meeting held at Durango Nov. 12. Perkins has been a member of the association for a number of years and was a member of the board of directors this year. |
