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Show I jT j''' i? ; iTj ji !?!? t ? H&c T jT jT n jT ji 'i tf jT iTjTjT T 1 iT jt j7j? j? jT j t if ? jl ji jt j? jl ji ji ji ji jiffl Scut )ucut lecwid NATIONAL UTAH F?i Published EDITORIAL QktiQn STATEPkISsASSOCIATICN hiiinMis.-.H.TTr- every Friday at Monticello, Utah A First Gass Publication Entered in the Postoffice at Monticello, Utah, at Second Gass Matter, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscriptions: S3 a year in San Juan County; S4 a year outside San Juan County . W. J. OLDS Owner, GEORGE E. JONES Editor and Publisher Assistant Editor and Foreman Box 428, Monticello, Utah Phone JU ijijiiiiijiji ji jiji jijiji jiji jiji ji ji ji ji jijiji jijih jijiji jiji jiji jiji jiji jiji jiji jiji jiji jijijij The Old Settler . . . By Albert R. Lyman the remote oasis as a shrine LI My dear San Juaners: It is only because the human heart has a definite time for rest between its beats, that it can continue to beat month after month and year after year. When a man is about 60 years old, his heart has rested eight years since it began. Not only the heart has to have rest, but the brain. Consciousness a burden imposes which, if prolonged, causes weariness and calls for rest in sleep. We need to shuffle off the burden every so often and sleep while the weary brain is recuperating. A man 60 years old should have slept 20 years. This does not prove that when Rip Van Winkle woke up, he was prepared to carry on 40 years without a nap. A rest period for the heart and the brain is not all that is essential to a sane and potent life. Besides the weariness of the brain which calls for a lapse into the unconsciousness of sleep, we get what' we might call brain-fagand we need a place of quiet rethat treat from the murly-burl- y makes people prematurely old. Once in the nineties I was trying to find the head of a long gulch, if really it had a head, which is still uncertain. It was latter June. I rode miles and miles weary and alone, and with a burning thirst which was becoming intolerable. Solemn stillness prevailed, not a sound but the footfalls of my horse echoing vacantly from the towering walls on each side. That canyon seemed to have no ending no water just a zig zag channel into a tomb-lik- e solitude. The nearest waterhole behind me, was at a Consciousness distance. killing was a burden. Life was a burden. I came to a spring a dear trickle of crystal beauty boiling from under a rock. Happy birds made glad sounds from the spreading limbs of a friendly tree, and below it a little meadow of green grass. Sweet relief! More sweet than sleep, for only by retaining my consciousness could I enjoy it in full. When I was revived with cool drafts from the spring, and my weary horse nibbling the grass, I discerned that it was a green place in the gulch willows on the opposite of the canyon, n bright trees and bushes, a provided by unfailing nature in the heart of an austere wilderness. I surrendered to its impelling invitation; it called with such love to the troubled chambers of my being, that I felt like shedding tears of glad recognition for the return of something long lost. I wanted to stay, to live in its blessed peace and quiet, away on which from the mad race-trac- k mankind are competing to the death. But no; I must return. It had been my good fortune to see this place once, and I would perhaps never see it again. I never did. In times of weariness, vexation and discouragement, I repair to that solitary haven in my world of memories. I envisage myself drinking in its peace with its clear water, and I hark intently for the echoes of its genial appeal. These visits many times in the past 60 years, have sanctified in my world of memories. I may never go there again in body, but I am resolved to go there in spirit. Yesterday was 12 hours of annoyance and frustration, and when I sat down in the evening to relieve the strain by reading the World Report, and listening to the radio, it was a continuous account of terrible things distressing to hear, prison camps, torture, invasion of human rights, the violation of all that is sacred to womanhood in black Africa, and death from torture behind the iron curtain. The horror of it haunted me as I lay down to sleep, and I tried to fly away in my world of thought to the wondrous peace of that little green sanctuary where no man seemed to have been before me, and to which no adventurer may have gone since. I envisaged it as still a reality, and of myself as returning wearily from a long and strenuous pilgrimage. Its soothing influence was potent still, and I slept. As of by some magic change, I sat mass-murde- GRAMES Conducting services Sunday at the LDS church in the absence of Bruce Stevens were Mr. and Mrs. Clisbe Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Nelson and Melvin Hurst from Blanding. The new school room was complete for the first day of school. Also a number of new furnishings were bought for the school. Archie Leningar received word Sunday that his father passed away. He left immediately for Salt Lake. Making their home in trailer D3 are Monte Burnside of the new school teachers and his family. Harold and Cora Von Colin have moved into house 47 recently vacated by the Bill Chapman family, who moved to Moab. Cora will also teach school here. Mrs. Clifford Hall from Minot N. D., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cross for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Marold and girls have moved into trailer A14. Mrs. Marolds son and her mother, Mrs. Williams from Saguache, Colo., will be staying with them. and family Bob McElwaine were in Grand Junction over the weekend doing their shopping. Betty Black and children have gone to Cambridge, Idaho to visit her girl friend, Mrs. Helen Day and family. Faun Saunier will be house mother for some of the girls attending high school in Blanding. They are Mary Jean Eddards, Janet Tyler and Borgie Maestas from Mexican Hat and Peggy Ferree from Fry Canyon. After spending the day shopping in Blanding Walt and Patsy d Pollock and Lori and Zella and son Stephen had a picnic in Devils Canyon. Weekend guests at the Allen Grames household were Hoover and Betty Miracle from Grand Junction. Betty stayed for a week and Allen and Anita will drive her home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Oakes spent a few days of their vacation fishing on Grand Mesa. They also went to Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Ester Warren will be going to college at Fort Lewis in September. Joe Fletcher and family visited Josies brother, Ben Smith and family in Moab over the weekend. Unexpected guests at the Lut- By ANITA r, under the spreading tree again, and lowered my lips to the little stream. I was 19 years old, bulging with strength and vigor, and not one distressing care. The canyon was enchanted, I wanted to stay right there, and I was staying till a sound caught my attention, it was my old clock striking four. Col-lar- Mrs. John Whipple of Mesa, Ariz., mother of Mrs. Byron East-i- n of Monticello, who has been here visiting for the summer, will be leaving next week for Boise, where she will visit with her sister. Mrs. Whipple moved from Monticello to Mesa a year ago. request that they be perByron Eastin and family movmitted to intervene in this cause ed to Moab over the weekend, and that, after hearing, the Com- where he will work for the natmission enter an order establish- ural gas company. ing 320-acdrilling units, comHarry Randall, Ellen and Ruth and west Randall prising the east one-hawere in Grand Junction f, of each last week to see about new eye respectively, numbered surveyed section, in the glasses. Mississippi Lime producing horMr. and Mrs. Earl Stevens, izon in the Lisbon Area. from Ely, Nev visited in MonDATED this 24th day of Aug- ticello last week with Mr. and COMES NOW the Standard Oil ust, 1960. Mrs. Gerald Douglass and friends. Company of California, Western STATE OF UTAH Mr .and Mrs. John Roring, Mr. Operations, Inc., and intervenes in this cause, which will be heard OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION and Mrs. Reed Wilson and Mrs. COMMISSION Inez Young attended the funeral at ten oclock A. M. on Tuesday, of Henry L. Ashton Tuesday in CLEON B. FEIGHT September 13, 1960, in the Crystal Ballroom, Hotel Newhouse, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Salt Lake City. Fourth South at Main, Salt Lake City, Utah: 1. The Standard Oil Company OIL AND GAS which can be efficiently and economically drained by one well producing from the carbonates of Mississippian age in the described tract is not smaller or greater than 320 acres. Protestant-ApplicaWHEREFORE, home Sunday BEFORE THE were Bruce and Clinton Medly and families from Slick Rock and their mother Ruby Medly from Dove Creek. Betty James and children have moved back to Blanding for school her Risenhoover this winter. Ted Kanzaki went to California on his vacation to see his daughter. Last week Mrytle and Jim Hunt had a chicken fry with all the trimmings. Guests at the dinner included Mr. and Mrs. Everett Neff, Mr .and Mrs. Floyd New Port, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Single-toRonn and Myrtle Davis, Faun n, Saunder and Red Cunningham. Floyd and Fern Newport with Mr .and Mrs. M. J. Ferree and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ferree from Fry Canyon and friends, Mrs. Ethel Langworthy and daughter, Lucille, from Kansas City and Mrs. Helen Cummings and son and daughter from Yates Center, Kas., who were visiting at Fry Canyon, enjoyed a weekend of fishing at Trout Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Risenhoover visited their son, Larence, in Cahone over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ovel Wilhite spent their vacation in Idaho and Wyoming. Try our Want Ads! LOCAL NEWS NOTES . . NOTICE LEGAL MEXICAN HAT NEWS nt re lf one-hal- Everyone Invited of. California, WTestern Operations, Inc., Protestant-Applicaherein, is the present owner of oil and gas leasehold interests in that portion of the Lisbon Valley area which is the subject of the Application of Pure Oil Company nt Protestant-Applica- nt TO COWBOY PIT before in Cause No. 32 pending the Commission. 2. WELCOME is BARBECUE in- formed and believes and therefore alleges that the maximum area BLANDING DON'T LABOR 1AI3 DINE CHOICE IMV DOUBLE MOAB, WITH STEAKS Labor & US GAME BAIL CREEK, BLANDING 5:30 P. M. it SEAFOODS Beef and Lamb to eat it Closed Sundays And Sourdough Biscuits! Serving from 4 p. m. to 7 p. m. Big Ed and Ora Clark Adults Kids 754 $1.50 plate Families (regardless of size) EVERYONE BUCKB0ARD STEAKHOUSE NORTH HEADER DOVE 5 Sept. AND MEXICAN HAT TEAMS We Specialize in Pan Fried Chicken Open 24 hours a day Day, $5.00 WELCOME! San Juan High School MONTICELLO g, bc At the present time, San Juan County is in theirs as carefully as they would their own even what some people would consider an enviable though it is assumed that all money spent by govposition. In the recent past, the per capita as- ernment last year was for the good of the peosessed valuation has risen from among the lowest ple, the individual citizen had little control over to the highest in the state. It may be consider- it, and by that very fact lost on an average better able time before it can be said that this is a good that $500.00 worth of his freedom; therefore if because governments after becoming wealthy, the same as people, may ultimately be better off and be a power for greater good; some will not. Because most of the county's tax revenue comes from establishments which some do not consider a permanent part of the community, there is the additional hazard that the "get it while you can" attitude could prevail despite the admonition of the Golden Rule. With these concepts in mind, good judgements are likely to be made with good information. From a practical as well as a moral viewpoint, it should be remembered that in the final analysis the bulk of taxes do not come from the rich, for there are not enough rich; they do not come from business, for business has to add them to their costs which are passed on to the consumer; they do not come from profits, for even here, the price to the consumer must be raised to compensate so that sufficient is felt to attract investors and provide risk money. Incidently, despite what some politicians may say, failure to comprehend this latter principle is qne reason why so many businesses Let it be forgotten, especially small ones-fa- il. it is investors with risk money who have brought most of the present prosperity to this county. But getting back to what is being said, it should be remembered that anything government provides a service, somebody, somewhere, sometime, somehow must pay for it. For 1959, government on an average extracted $567.04 from every man. woman, and child in this country in direct and hidden taxes. Government spent this money be the good of the peoThe San Juan Record for what was supposed to ple, but it must be remembered that government MONTICELLO, UTAH is run by people spending money, for the most Friday, September 2, 1960 part, which i$ not theirs, and there are not Page Two people who will spend money which is not rest-have- thing, practical ways are available to reduce government spending, freedom an asset more valuable than life itself will be increased. What does the above have to do with the proposal to build, equip, stock, operate and maintain a public library for each of Monticello and Blanding? It has been said that the per capita cost based on the estimated use makes such a program unjustifiable, yet it has been said that after going without such a service for so long, the people of the county should be provided with this service the same as more populous areas. Something can be said for both viewpoints. The main purpose of this writing is to put forth the opinion that the main advantages of both viewpoints may be realized at a considerably less cost. The suggestion is. this: Use the library funds to enlarge the high school libraries, provide an outside entrance, and help maintain and staff them; then invite the public to use them the same as they would if housed in separate buildings. There would be an advantage to the schools, because better library facilities would be more readily available to the students, and the annual operating expenses would be less than the estimated $35,000.00 to operate and maintain two separate institutions. This would be no small consideration if the tax base should return to close to what it was a few years ago. It is hoped that the tax base will be maintained and that it will grow, but this is by no means sure, and with the obligations the county has, and is taking on, and with this additional burden, the chance exists that the operating expense in the future could be prohibitive. The County Library Board can be commended for spending many hours working toward the goal for which they now plan. Some money has been spent, but the loss involved to change to a plan similar to as suggested here would be quickly made up in reduced operating costs. The opinion is here confidently expressed that the two viewpoints concerning the construc- tion of the libraries may be discussed without delving into personalities and without causing contention. The opinion is further expressed that if this problem is solved in the way here suggested, San Juan County will be taking a forward step in demonstrating to those who have the resources and means to provide an orderly growth for this area that here their investment will be treated with wisdom and moderation in regard to the need for the county to levy taxes. This is often the greatest factor in determining where a business locates. Whatever your careful opinion may be, would you please fill out and return the attached form? Thes$ forms with any other information or ideas you may care to send will be turned over to the County Library Board so that, perhaps, they may be in a better position to act in a way most desired by the people of the countyPaid Advertisement Please Check One: I prefer separate County in the County High Schools. I prefer the County Libraries be brary Buildings. Signature (if you so desire) Return To: P. O. Box 786, Monticello, Utah I |