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Show Blanding men discuss missile site, road project Blanding Mayor Riley Hurst and Chamber President Joe F. Lyman were guest speakers at the Tuesday luncheon meeting of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce and related what developments they knew for the proposed missile site near Blanding. Mayor Hursf asserted that so far he had received no exact location information on the site but that it was his opinion the site would be 5 miles west of Blanding. The mayor said that in a meeting with Army- - officials in Salt Lake he was informed that the program would be of a temporary nature with very little damage to arij of the property involved caused by building of the site. Most of the land needed will be left in the present state with only a fence sealing it off to avoid accidents which might injure citizenry. He said the buffer zone was necessarily quite large so that should a missile go astray it could be destroyed safely. CHAMBER REQUEST Paul Strong related that at the chamber meeting last week his motion for a request to federal officials as to the location of the; site was in no way to be construed as being against such an installation. The chamber last week unanimously approved writing the Secretary of Interior and other 'Officials to determine the location of the site. Mr. Strong proposed that in order to clarify the situation, his motion be amended to include that the Monticello Chamber was definitely for the missile base. Mayor Hurst and Mr. Lyman both agreed that it certainly should do no harm to seek information on the location of the site and the chamber approved writing the letters to seek information on the location. PROPOSES PROJECT Mr. Lyman related that the Blanding Chamber had become concerned when it was learned that the funds originally approved by the Senate for the Natural Bridges visitors center and Southern Utah Parkway survey were deleted in the House appropriations Highway 95 from Blanding to Hanksville via Hite should have been completed years ago, Mr. Lyman said, and in order to further push such a project a meeting with the Hanksville Chamber of Commerce has been scheduled for Aug. 25. He said he had been informed by the Glen Canyon Recreation Director that the Hite crossing would be flooded in 1963 by Lake Powell and the U95 link would thus be severed unless a bridge and road relocation were affected immediately. Mr. Lyman urged that the Monticello Chamber send representatives to the Hanksville meeting and join in the effort to secure the U95 completion as soon as possible. Mayor Hurst said the Five County Organization last year had designated the east-wehighway across southern Utah as their number one project and with a concentrated effort by all southern counties the road could become a reality. BIG 4 Placing of the Big 4 tractor in the city park was approved by the Monticello City Council, the chamber was informed by Wes McDonald. Mr. McDonald said v the tractor had been removed from the park and necessary renovation work had already begun. It is expected that the old tractor will be placed on a concrete slab in the park after . bill. Utah st the necessary restoration work is completed. seek lost silverware Lions A concerted effort by Monticello Lions to locate their missing silverware has to date failed to turn up the missing eating tools. Lions are uncertain as to the exact circumstances surrounding the silverwares disappearance but anyone having any knowledge of its whereabouts is requested to contact Lion President Gordon Wood immediately. gfSfe. Volume 46 t3 Monticello, San Juan County, Utah JVlonticello swim meet scheduled here Monday Teams and individual swimmers from six cities are expected to be on hand Monday for the Monticello Swim Meet to be held at the local pool beginning .at 9 a.m. Competitors from Blanding, La Sal, Moab, Cortez, Monticello and Los Alamos, N.M. have been invited to take part in the meet. Angel Arch is cover photo r An outstanding photo of San Juan Countys renowned Angel Arch graces the cover of the 1962 edition of the Utah Counties magazine which was distributed this week. Taken by Deputy Sheriff Dick Smith, the cover photo shows the arch outlined against a typically San Juan blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds. Adding to the color impact are bright green pinon in the foreground. r The magazine, a publication about all counties in the state, is the official organ of the Utah State Association of County Officials. Also included in this years issue are pictures and feature material on San Juan and other counties in the state and photos of the state association officials. County Recorder Arvilla Warren is vice president of the state associa-tion. full-colo- once-a-yea- Golf course, swimming pool fund accounting questioned Legality of certain accountproing and money-handlincedures of the San Juan County Golf Course and the swimming pools in Monticello and Blanding was questioned at the county commission meeting Monday by County Clerk and Auditor Ada Palmer. Mrs. Palmer related that grdfen fees and pool fees did not go through the county treasurers office and that the accounting for these revenues was thus not shown on county records. Since the facilities were constructed and are operated on a budget g deriving its revenue from sources, then any revenues and expenditures should go through the treasurers office with accounting under supervision of the auditor so they could be properly accounted for by the county, Mrs. Talmer said. Commission Chairman Marion Hazleton asserted that the swimming pools had been set up on a system whereby revenues received were placed in the bank and used to defray costs of operation with any additional money needed coming from the recreation budget. He said the golf course was set up under the 'same system when it was opened for play this summer. Under such a method the revenues do not go to the treasurer but instead are maintained in individual funds- - apart from the county funds. Utilization of the funds is left to the recreation board and commission. Chairman Hazleton said that reports would be prepared periodically and presented to the treasurer. A -- question also arose concerning the payment of a $50 monthly rental to the Monticello Golf and Country Club for the use of the east end of their building for the pro shop and golf course office. Chairman Hazleton said the commission had agreed to such a payment when the club purchased the old hospital building to help defray the cost of lighting, taxes and g maintenance. Mrs. Palmer pointed out, however, that there was no written agreement concerning the rental and that the $50 figure was agreed on verbally by the commission and country club until it could be ascertained exactly what utility, taxes and upkeep cost would average. Mrs. Palmer also protested paying the $50 for the pro shop rental since such a business was in direct competition with other businesses in the county. Chairman Hazleton stated that other golf courses are operated in this manner and that local businesses .did not handle much of the merchandise carried at the pro shop. FIRE DEPT. BILL Commissioners were to Page 8) A chukar and Hungarian partridge hunt was Monday at a special meeting of the Fish and Game Commission. The hunt will begin on Sept. 15 and run through Nov: 15 on a statewide basis. Rules and regulations governing the long season will remain the same as In past years with a bag and possession limit of three birds. Legal shooting begins at day- Chukar season to begin Sept. 15 y light Chances of bagging the wily, chukar have increased in San Juan County with several plants of the birds made this year, supplementing the colonies already established. Continued dry weather would also work to an advantage forcing the birds to stay in the valleys close to streams. Hunting could become difficult, however, if the birds find sufficient moisture along the carg-g- y rims and canyon walls. A two-dagrouse hunt, state-widwas also set by the commission for Sept. 15 and 16. Bag and possession limits for grouse will be four birds, except that only two sage grouse may be Included in the daily bag. Grouse hunters will be required to purchase a three dollar grouse stamp which must be affixed to the license in order to hunt these birds. Proclamations covering the 1962 grouse and chukar hunts will be available shortly giving full details of the hunts.' g y Swimming events will include free style, back stroke, butterfly stroke and breast stroke races. Competitors will be classed according to age with ages 10 and under in one group, 11 and 12 year olds, 13 and 14 year olds and men and women. Allen Laidlaw, Carolyn Warren and Ellie Thompson will be in charge of the meet and they emphasize that the events are not for youth only nor will competition be limited to the actual swim team members. Entry blanks are available at the Monticello pool and all entrants must have their blanks returned to Betty Barton prior to 5 p.m. Friday. The first session of the meet Monday morning will be devoted to preliminaries with the afternoon scheduled for final events. In addition to the individual classes there will be medley relays and free style relays plus three novelty races. First, second and third place winners in all events will receive medals. d County, nurses sued for $87,000 A suit to collect $87,000 in damages has been filed against San Juan County and two nurses at the San Juan County Hospital by William F. Briggs, County Attorney Redd said this week. Briggs, a patient at the hospital in April of 1959, contends that there was negligence in his treatment which resulted in the amputation of his left leg and heel of his right foot. Besides the $87,000, he also seeks damages for futuie loss of wages and future medical and hospital expenses. Also named in the suit are Vera Chamberlain and Aleta 'Young, nurses at the hospital at the time Briggs was hospitalized. Briggs now lives near Boise, Idaho and the suit was filed in the Third District Court of Salt Lake County. Attorney Redd said he expected that the case would not come for trial for several months. Ben-nio- NOTICE Members of the Chamber of Commerce will hold their weekly luncheons starting next Tuesday at the Avalon Cafe. lOtf per copy Thursday, August 9, 1962 8 Pages Number 28 uildings readied for fair Construction work on the pole barn and restrooms at the San Juan County fairgrounds here was continuing at a feverish pace this week and contractors are confident that both buildings will be ready for the fair which will commence next Friday and continue through Sunday. Riley Howe. Eastland, has contracted to construct the pole barn and Ute Mountain Construction, B 1 an d i n g, is building the restroom facilities. Fair Board Chairman Howard Rogers was confident this week that the facilities would be ready and said that the concrete floor in the exhibit building had already been completed. Work on the rodeo grounds is also progressing with the. setting of cedar posts. Due to the time limitation, however, much work will still be required to get the roedo grounds in shape and anyone with a little free time is urged to contribute labor to the project No rodeo will be held this year but the grounds can be put to good use with possible youth races and also for the horse show. M Rogers said that someone would be at the fair grounds every day beginning at 6 a.m. until fair time and that any workers who can put in a few hours will have the opportunity to do so. HORSE SHOW CHANGE Two changes from require-mrM- s set forth in the 1962 fair premium list have been noted by the fair board. The portion of rules on page 41 which stale that all horses entered in the horse show must be owned by residents of San Juan County should be changed to read must be ow ned by residents or property owners in San Juan County. In the list of persons on the San Juan County Fair board listed in the new fair book Mrs. Wilford Frosts name appears for Crops and Gardens and it should be Mr. Wilford Frost, and Mrs. name appears where it should be Mr. Rell Argyle for the Boys Division. A decision has also been made not to accept artifacts in the antique section except for exhibit. Artifacts will instead be judged for competition only w'hen entered in the hobbies section. Since only a week remains before the fair, all exhibitors are urged to immediately make plans to get their ex- Ar-gyl- - 'A 4V y. r mtm.- tvy J' k . , A' T ( FRAMEWORK OF grounds was rapidly structure completed ing the bam which , s BRN at the San Juan County Fair taking shape this wek as workers endeavored to have the by fair time next week. Riley Howe, Eastland, is constructwill be used for livestock exhibits. Record Photo. THE NEW POLE hibits to the fair grounds. All but perishable and livestock exhibits will be received at the fair grounds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Thursday. Judging will begin on these exhibits at 1 p.m. Friday morning, perishables will be received and the judging will be completed and the fair will officially open at 2 pm. Friday evening at 8 oclock the Farm Bureau talent show wdll be conducted at the LDS Church. The San Juan County fair) board has been working dili-- , gently to make this a bigger and better fair and all residents are invited to insure the success of the fair by their attendance. 4-- EXTRA EFFORTS are likewise being made to have the restrooms at the fair grounds completed by next Friday. Ute Mountain Construction, Blanding, has contracted to build the cinder block structure and it, too, is expected to be ready for the opening day of the fair. Record Photo. Wheat harvest 75 Winter complete wheat harvest in Juan County was reported as 75 per cent complete San Monday with some surprising results as far as yield and test weights. County Agent Rell Argyle said yields had bepn running anywhere from 5 to 25 bushels to the acre and that preventive spraying used against the grasshoppers had apparently been quite successful. Test weights reported in the Utah Crop Report show that the wheat on a statewide basis is ranging from 59 to 62 pounds with a protein content of 13 per cent or better. San Juan County was reported high in both test weight and protein. Yield was much better than expected due to the multiple damage of spring frost and grasshoppers. City wafer flow drops proving ' popular in Blanding Library BLANDING The Blanding Library opened officially at 1 p.m. on Aug. 1, with pa- A rapidly diminishing water trons waiting to make use of flow from the City of Monti- the facilities. cello source on Blue Mountain was causing concern among 38 At the end of two hours books had ben checked city officials this week and out, mostly by children. Of an to prompted urgent plea this number 19 were taken owners to conserve property out by one family. water. commented Many patrons Phil Palmer, administrative the wide choice of books assistant to the mayor, de- on clared Tuesday that the flow and the pleasant room availof water had decreased to 600 able for reading and study. By the time the library gallons per minute, a 200 gallon per minute drop in 10 closed at 9 p.m., 130 books days. The storage tank was had been checked out. At the only half full Tuesday and it end of the week, Saturday was feared that unless resi- evening, 462 books had been dents begin to conserve out- taken out. side watering, rationing and At the present time the sprinkling restrictions would have to be enforced. Mr. Palmer said individual Monuments receive would conservation be attempted but if the supply concampsite funds tinues to diminish regulations Hovenweep and Natural will necessarily follow. Bridges National Monument will receive some 26 picnic H&W WINS TODAY A report reaching here at and ramping sites as a renoon today indicated that sult of approval of the Inthe H&W Little League terior Appropriations Bill, team playing in the Utah passed by both the House and Senate last week. Boys Baseball tournament in Spanish Fork won their Senator Frank E. Moss game at 9 a.m. this mornsaid today that 25 ing. new pirnic sites would be beat Fountain built at Natural Bridges and Green 6-- and will advance a $100,000 campsite developiurther into the tournaCOUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE baseball champs, the H&W Dairy team from Montment was approved for the ment with a game schedulicello, is this week participating in the Utah Boys Baseball Association tournaSquare Tower Group at ed at 11 a.m. tomorrow with ment in Spanish Fork. Members of the team, who left for the tournament MonHovenweep. The Square Orem. Tower Is location In San back to row left Coach day are, Cooper Jones, . Craig Maughan, Charles right, Joan County. Some $31,700 Thayer, Allen Maughan, Mark Nielson, Richard Reese, Bruce Adams, Curtis Holwill be spent for the Natural Scenes around town den and assistant coach Jim- Pehrson. Front row, left to right, Reagan Redd, Bridges campsites. Manuel Torres, Lyon Hazleton, Eddie Markosek, Michael Pehrson, Steven Modern restrooms will be Flag downtown left out over Maughan and batboy Casey Jones. H&W Tuesday was defeated 8-- 0 by a Spanish constructed at Hovenweep night . . . speak loud when Fork team despite the record 13 strikeouts produced by H&W pitcher Truett and the development will be you order wheaties for breakclassed as a modern, im- fast at local restaurant or you Purcell. They bounced back Wednesday, however, and beat Moab Millers team proved campground. Facili- may get a bowl of wieners by a 9-- 1 score to remain in the tournament. The double elimination type tournties at the Natural Bridges like someone else did . . . . ament requires a team to lose two games before they are out of the running. Alcampsites will include school another week closer . . len Maughan pitched Wednesday, struck out 14 batters, allowing only one run. tables, benches, i fireplaces early morning lawn detail at Record Photo . and needed spar roads. LDS Church. H&W 3 library will be open every day except The Monday. hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-- 6 p.m.; Sundays from 24 p.m.; however no books will be checked out on Sunday. 9 Ski club will have work day Saturday A work day on the Blue Mountain Ski Course Is scheduled to begin Saturday morning at 9 a.m. The work day, sponsored by the Blue Mt. Ski Club, is one of a series that will be held every other week on the course to ready It for the skiing season. Many trees still remain to be cleared and piled and the continuous growth of brush must be eliminated. The club urges all members and skiers to assist with the work on the local slope. Lunch will be served to workers at the course - |