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Show 3 3 4Sfb. $3 Volume 44 Monticello, San Juan County, Utah Driver injured when thrown from stock car Straight from the horses mouth is the news that he has won the champion horse colt title at the Labor Day horse show held at Bland-inBobby, grandson of LeRoy Cosper, looks a bit awed at the news. of the colt. Cosper and V. W. Hyde, Cortez, are g. 2nd Annual golf Open ends with Paige, Washburn, Black winners Contributed Happy history is the Second Annual Monticello Open. This was devised to boost golf, and the 1960 version surely confirmed the original idea. A good field faced light southerlies for golfing honors. Bob Paige, power golfing amateur here with Sinclairs seismo crew, somewhere along the route shot a key stroke. He won by that margin. At 77 were Clem Washburn, defending and Zenos Black, San Juan r. Countys most conservative Topping flight A were Milt Nielson and Bud Corbin, both newcomers to golf, and both off to a great start. Roy MacDonald, Red House Spring, Utah, Utah, drifted in to win Flight B. John Wall and Bryon Jones tied for runnerup in B Flight. Merchandise awards will be made, and now is the time to thank, on behalf of local golf, those friends of golf who came across out of pure enthusiasm. is And that word, enthusiasm, what the I960 Monticello Open 18-ho- le st, shot-make- , Demo candidate speaks at C of C meeting really confirmed. Golfing for honor amid Stone Age conditions is not simple. Dust divots, hidden rocks, and buried tee shots help an already able opposition in the form of Old Man Par. But, this community continues to reach for golf. Exhibit A: the recent turnout. Mrs. Lynn Adams won, by one stroke, over Mrs. Keith Norris. e To Mr. and Mrs. Silas Barton, Monticello, a girl born Aug. 31. N-- To Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pooler, Monticello, a boy born Sept. To n Moab. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Monticello, a boy born Sept. Jac-fue- z. Woman injured in accidental 30, culminated the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints Ravon, special for the Indian department, Cortez, and the FBI. RAINFALL DATA from s J-- 1 FOR Ff "V - T-'- 1 V.. For proof, he points out that a agriculture is a year customer for industry, labor and finance. Nearly 24 billion of that goes for production expenses. He said authorities estimate that 300,000 tractor re- 1 'V t 1 'i mi o An i ff : fk Peterson was guest placements will be needed in 1960, speaker Tuesday at the Chamber besides a substantial amount of of Commerce luncheon meeting other farm machinery. - Even though farm population has declined nearly 10 million in the last generation, there is just as much producing land as ever and its productive capacities have not dwindled, as prophets of gloom predicted a generation ago it w'ould. Yields per acre and total production has increased tremendously. We have fewer farms but the farms are bigger and more efficient. Buckaroos and Bulldogs clash here Fri., for football opener vj KARL MAHON and his blue ribbon mare colt Miss Alltwist at the Elk Mountain Riders horse show held Labor Day at Blanding. (Lockhart photo) Doll House museum opened to public by Minnie Johnson By Gladys Lyman let-term- days game Mr. Maughan and said, To date we have never let Dove Creek beat us in football. Coach Maughan and his asCoach Thacker, Paul sistants Hunsaker and Dick Williams have been working the boys pretty hard with chalk talks in the class room each noon and a strenuous practice session every evening. seemed to be an excellent porRedd Defensive trayal of the historical period or event and gives one a wonderful E Stewart Lewis T Darrell Ranch and Frank glimpse into past customs and conditions, because of the minute Rowley G Yancy Dalton and Keith details displayed. There are exhibits from many foreign lands, Himmelberger Bob Riley, Jack Young, and from north to south and from LB east to west of the United States, Dwight Himmelberger HB Buckley Jensen and Bill and Mrs. Johnson can tell some Wilkins. interesting stories about each of them. At 6 p. m. the picnic supper on Johnsons lawn, sponsored by the County, was all any gourmet could ask for, and it was open to everyone. Because a few invitations were sent to certain people, there was a misunderstanding went out, and many peop'e didnt feel free to attend. But it had house been announced open which means every one desirous of attending, and although there was a fine crowd, there wrere not as many as had been prepared for. The open house of the beautiful new home was made more enjoyable by the musical program given by Darwin Jones and daughter Marsha and young son, Lane. Here to make the affair successful were four of the Johnsons children, Mr. and Mrs. (Ethlyn) Keith Evans, from Orem, Jimmie and wife from Tuscon, Ariz., Donald and Sally from Provo and Mozell and Darwin and two children of Provo. Officers elected for school year Officers elected for their respective classes for the coming school year at Monticello High are: LaVon CrowSeventh grade ley, president; Christine Nielson, vice president; Janie Newell, secretary; Gerald Hyde, student council representative. Howard NielEighth grade president; Pat Maughan, vice president; Sherirene Smith, secretary; Vivian Nelson, student council representative. Stan Bailey, Ninth grade president; Kirk Heaton, vice president; LeAnn Sober, secretary; Adams, student council By LeGrand O son The Manti LaSal National Foris bustling with activity this month. Roads est Roads, under an agreement with San Juan County the road from Dalton Springs Forest Camp to Buckboard is being widened, relocated, drainage structures installed and surfaced. The Forest Service is putting up $6,800.00 and the county is doing the work and bearing any additional expense above the $6,800.00. Plans for additional work include improving the road to the lake and down Spring Creek. This will result in a beautiful drive. The County Commissioners are to be commended for their interest in developing this scenic drive. , Watersheds Some additional terrace work is to commence very soon near Abajo Peak. This is on the Blanding Culinary watershed and is to complete the planned improvement work. Seeding On South Elk Ridge, near the Bears Ears a seeding project is in progress on the cattle range. Seeding and fencing of this area is part of the cooperative adjustment program of the Cattle Company. Scorup-Som-ervil- F, Expense w .t iV paid trip to the state fair was won by r . Linda Johnson and Stan Bron- son. Linda won representative. the Amateur Tenth grade Larry Perkins, president; John Rowley, vice presBev Pickins, secretary; ident; Talent Find Doug Pehrson, student council representative. Keith Nielgrade son, president; Buddy Redd, vice president; Linda Johnson, secretary; Buckley Jensen, student council representative. Bill Wilkins, Twelfth grade Frank Rowley, vice president; president; Kathy Schrafel, secretary; Ellen Randall, student council representative. Eleventh le Report son, George Happenings on the mountain Recreation At Red Bluff, also known as the Grove in the Johnson Creek area north of Blanding, extensive improvements are in progress. SAN JUAN COUNTY When finished a beautiful picnic area furnished with tables, fire NEW LOCATIONS places, and sanitation facilities Pure Oil Co. No. 1 Island Mesa will be available for the public. Unit, C NW SW Sec., 22, Twp. Fire 30 S, Rge. 26E, Lisbon Anticline Recent rains have greatly rearea. Location for 11,500 ft. Mclieved the fire situation. To date Cracken test. we have handled 12 fires. Ten Texaco, Inc. No. 16 Navajo SE NE SE Section 19, Twp. 40S, were caused by lightning and tW'O Rge. 25E, Aneth Field. Location were man caused. The largest fire for 5796 ft. Desert Creek test. was six acres. Prompt action afPure Oil Co. No. 27 East Aneth ter fires were discovered prevented larger fires. The public is B, C NE NW Sec., 27, Twp. 40S, Rge., 26 E, Aneth Field. Lo- to be complimented for the care cation for 6000 ft. Paradox test. exercised in preventing fires. Drilling Saturday was a memorable day in Blanding for all antique and art lovers. It was the formal opening of Minnie B. Johnsons museum. There for the first Doll House Monticello High schools first The tentative line-u- p seawere people lined up before 10 football game of the 1960-6- 1 game is as follows: a. m. the opening hour, and peoson will take place this Friday. Offensive ple still anxious to get in after Quinn Black Sept. 9, when the Buckaroos clash C Dwight Himmelberger and the closing hour scheduled for with the Dove Creek Bulldogs. G 5 p. m. but extended till 6. There The game will take place at 2:00 Yancy Dalton or Keith Himmelwere people coming most of the p. m. on the Monticello grid iron. berger Bob Riley and Darrell Ranch day Sunday, to get a view. In spite of a first string which T Our knowledge and appreciaE contains only three returning Arwqart Lewis and Keith tion of such things is so limited and a team which is in Nielson or David White Coach QB Bill Wilkins that we could not make an inthe process, building Jack Young is telligent description of the maroptimistic. FB quite Maughan When asked to comment on Fri- HB Buckley Jensen and Buddv velous displays. But each exhibit smiled homecoming es Elaine held at the Buckboard. Peterson is a former resident of Monticello and is a Democratic candidate for congress from the first district. He was formerly associated with Adams and Anderson law office. Jack Burr, Principal of Monticello High school, asked for help and ideas in making Homecoming, scheduled for Sept. 23, a community event. Approximately 28 people were in attendance. Elder A. Theodore Tuttle, a member of the First Council of Seventy and Elder William T. a member of the Lawrence, of Church Welfare Committee the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints from Salt Lake City, will be the featured speakers Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11, during a quarHomecoming activities for Monterly conference of the Churchs ticello High school are scheduled for Sept. 22 and 23 with a pep San Juan Stake. rally on Thursday and an alumni Sundays general sessions, to assembly, parade, football game which the public is invited, will and dance on Friday. be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in A committee has been selected Monticello. to direct the events, and it is that the residents and busConducting the conference will hoped iness organization of the combe Stake President Leland W. munity will cooperate in making Redd. Blanding. this years homecoming activities Elder Tuttle, an educator by the type of event everyone enjoyprofession, is a devoted teacher ed a few years ago. Bert Odett is in charge of the of youth. He has served as instructor and administrator in the alumni assembly, and Fern Wood church school systems in Utah, will contact local businesses and Idaho and Nevada, and was a encourage them to enter a float. Mrs. Wood will also attempt to coordinator of the church-wid- e locate members of the first giad-uatin- g system. class and arrange for them Elder LawTence is a director to be in attendance if at all posof the famed Church Welfare Pre- sible. gram. A queen will be chosen to reign Saturday evening meetings will over the festivities, and all school be for lay church leaders, devoted classes, clubs and organizations are asked to build and enter a to the Churchs local and worldwide missionary program and the float in the parade. The Buck-arettwill march during the Church Welfare Plan. half-tim- e activities, and the new The Church maintains an ex- high school band will present sevtensive educational system and eral musical numbers. has erected 12 sacred temples in North America, Europe and and operates farms, canneries and warehouses to care for the welfare of its members. scheduled for Farming more important than ever organization. Events aplenty 2.41 inches with Aug. 22 recording the greatest amount of .92. J ar Cooperation of all townspeople for the survey is asked by the Stake to hear . Salt Lakers LDS JUNE, JULY, AUGUST Total rainfall in Monticello for June. July and August totaled fT De-M- WEATHER a affray are irvesrigatoi Torn TUTTLE Member, First Council of Sovonty Miss Posey was shot through the stomach and is in serious condition at the San Juan hospital. Investigating A. THEODORE ELDER In the 25 lap main event Bailey Jane rainfall amounted to .29, was best racer, Clingman, second 1.04 and August 1.08. July, and Shriver, third. Sandra Trueblood won the woNo easement of water restricmens Powderpuff derby in a tions is seen for the present acMoab car. cording to the City office. Farming is more important to this country now than ever before, declares county agent Rell Argyle. jewel-studde- rs was accidently shot by Bradley Eagle at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday on White Mesa. Both are Ute Indians. shooting drinking bout. Utahs Governor Clyde has accepted the invitation by the ComBig bill benefits munity Development organization to attend the kick-otown meetbest bread baker 7:45 22 at at m., ing Sept. p. For the first time in years, a yeast-bakin- g award will be pre- Monticello High school. sented to Utahs champion home Dr. J. D. Williams will be the baker by the Home Arts division keynote speaker. He will be acof the Utah State Fair. companied here by Dr. Weldon One yeast-bakin- g Moffitt. Both gentlemen are from d award of $50 and a the University of Utah. gold ribbon pin will be given for Two suryevs will be made bethe yeast raised bread, sweet bread or rolls judged best from fore the meeting, one to determine general areas of interest in the entries in all classes. Deadline is Sept. 10. Interested improving the town, and to pinbread-bakecan contact Dora point the first fields on which to Adams, Monticello, or Macy Haw--kin- work. District chairman for the survey are: Arlow Freestone, Blanding. Pearl Butt, El wood Lovell, Perkins and Ila Redd. Best-of-Sho- ! shooting Tues. The Number 32 ff 5. Francis Posey, about 8 Pages Governor to attend town meet scheduled for September 22 -M--AMf- Lyle Merilott, Cahone, suffered a severely sprained neck Sunday while driving a car in the stock car rrces at Blue Mountain Speedway. Merilott was thrown from his car when a faulty safety belt he was using broke during the 23 lap main event. He was taken to the San Juan hospital where he is recovering from his injury. Results of the races held Sunday were: Fast car trophy dash was won by Ken Bailey, Monticello, followed by Fred Tallent, Monticello, and Chuck Clingman, Mexican Hat. Wayne Burnett, Moab, won first in the slow car trophy dash with Norman Davis, Moab, second and Bob Shriver, Monticello, third. In the slow car heat race Earl Waites of Monticello won first, driving a car belonging to Redd Motors. Shriver was second and Dale Denton, Blanding, third. Fast heat race was won by Burnett, second p'ace went to Clingman and third to Whitey Rundall, Monticello, driving a car belonging to Wilkin Construction. Tallent the honors in the 15 lap semi-mai- n event followed by Davis and Marvin Simms, The progress of our women golfers is remarkable. Addressing themselves to a form of outdoor fun that golf seems to be, they are an important part of the golf picture. Friday, Sept. 9, 1960 lOtf per copy and Stan the Rural Youth Talent Find in the Farm Bureaus talent search held in connection w'ith the county Fair. |