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Show Montezuma Creek group asks TV consideration A delegation of Montezuma Creek residents met Monday with the San Juan County Commission to discuss proposals for bringing the county television signal into their a. torney F. Bennion Redd if county funds could be expended on such a project and Mr. Redd said they could If public benefits were sufficient to justify the project. APPOINT CD DIRECTOR Two applications were by the commission for the job of county civil defense director. They were from Clarence Rogers of Blanding and C 1 e a 1 Bradford, Monticello. Commissioner Wm, R. Hurst moved that Mr. Rogers be appointed. Commissioner Black assumed chairmanship of the meeting and Commissioner K. S. Summers seconded the motion and Mr. Rogers was ap pointed. The county had earlier considered stringing ladder line, similar to that now in Bluff, to the community but residents emphasized that there were many more people in the area than could be served by the ladder line and suggested that a translator in the area might work better and serve more people. A UHF system was discuso sed and Ormus Hawkins, Communications owner, estimated that cost for such a 0 system would probably run per channel . Since many factors such as cost and coverage were not known, the commission agreed that the first step should be a complete survey and authorized Mr. Hawkins to proceed with the initial Investigation. Monticello residents this ASK REC SPLIT week were urged to go a little LaRay Alexander and Curtis on the use of water as the Jones from the south county ! easy source intake has taken some recreation board met with the I marked within the past commission and requested few days.drops that, regardless of the amount Jim Water Superintendent finally approved for the recwas the said intake Douglass reation budget, the total be between one and split equally between the north I dropping and south district The men I three gallons per minute per said they believed there was day and was down to 177.69 no incentive to economize gallons per minute as of Monlowwhen each section tried to get day. He said this was the est intake he had even known all they could. Commissioner Hyrum Black for this time of year. Mr. Douglass said the low said he had watched the rec program four years and agreed last year, at approximately the that both districts should be same gallonage as presently treated alike. He also advocat- coming into the system, was The spring ed that the youth themselves about began in about a week be permitted to help with run-of- f some of the work that is now after the low and a serious being paid for by the county. shortage was averted at that The rec men also asked that time. With the hardest part of the surplus this year in the south district be placed on the the winter yet to come, and no Westwater Reservoir recrea- melting foreseeable for several tion project. , months, the current downward Later in the meeting . the trend could spell trouble becommission 'asked County At fore spring. Mon-ticell- Rec budget, road proposal aired at hearin 000 with which to begin pro- get and asked what had been ture. Commissioner Black said the curing the microfilm equip- done with the $10,000 that was ment. remainder of the budgeted budgeted this year. Commission Chairman Ken Commissioner Hyrum Black this year would revert Summers said the $6,000 in- said only about $1,300 had been to the general fund and that crease in the surveyors bud- spent this year, some for the reason for the $10,000 budget was asked for to provide schooling of county residents get was to obtain federal and another employe and and part for generators for state matching funds. To sea vehicle. emergency power purposes. cure such funds, he said, it CD BUDGET He said a surplus building had would be necessary for the salGaylord Staveley, Mexican also been secured from the mill county to have a Hat, questioned the $10,000 and some money had been aried director but that no salset up in the civil defense bud spent renovating this struc ary had yet been set reading, county officials explained their budgets and what items were being sought. FILE SPACE Countl Recorder A r villa Warren told the group that space for storage of records in her office was all but gone and that about the only other house Tuesday evening. The meeting got underway alternative now in sight was with the reading of the tenta- either addition of vault space tive budget by County Clerk or microfilming. Mrs. Warren Ada Palmer. Following the said her budget contained $3,- - Pros and cons of county recreation and a plea for a two mill increase in the road budget earmarked for use with federal or state matching funds, were items for discussion at the annual public county budget hearing at the court full-tim- e full-tim- e RECREATION Lynn Adams, north County board chairman, recreation presented a breakdown of the request from his board. Hie said the total request was for No representative of $38,680. the south district was present but the commission Informed the group that the request from that area was for $31,275. As has been the case in to Page Eight) $2,-40- City water source drops mid-Marc- Volume 48 101 per copy Monticello, Son Juan County, Utah Chamber, city to sponsor TSP council Christmas lighting contests sponsors contest Christmas lighting contests for both residential and commercial property owners in Monticello , were announced this week ' by the Monticello Chamber of Commerce. The chamber, at their regular Tuesday meeting, agreed to the sponsorship of the commercial portion of the contest and, at the request of the chamber, the city council Wednesday night agreed to back the residential portion. PRIZES Prizes of $15 for first, $10 for1 second and $5 for third place will be awarded in each of the categories with judging A contest to find the best slogan and character or symbol to be used on San Juan County advertising was announced this week by the county tourist and publicity council. Contest money In the of $15 will go to the person who comes up with the best slogan describing the county in 10 words or less. Another $15 will be paid for the best character or symbol depicting the county, to be used in conjunction with the slogan. The slogan and symbol will be used on bumper stickers, letterheads, envelopes , souvenirs and advertising pieces. Rules for the contest state that anyone may enter as often as they like. Each entry should be on a separate sheet of paper with the name and address of the entrant on the back of the sheet. Place the entry in a sealed envelope and address to Contest, Box 425, Monticello, Anyone living in San Juan County is eligible and the contest deadline is Jan. 31, scheduled for next Wednesday, Dec. 23. A judging panel has been selected by the chamber to judge the business portion of the contest and Monticello Mayor Ken Bailey will select judges for the residential section. NO ENTRY Business owners or residents will not be required to submit entries for the contest as judges will consider every business or home that is decorated. Judging criteria has been established so that the most expensive display will not necessarily be the winner. A point system set up by the chamber will permit up to 50 points for creativeness and effort, 25 points for overall appearance and 25 points for originality. It is anticipated that the contests will be regular yearly af fairs and can be announced sooner in the future to allow owners more time for preparation but this could not be done this year because sponsors were not finalized until this week. 1965. 12 Pages Thursday, December 17, 1964 Discussion of a proposal vocated by the Monticello Chamber of Commerce for a weed abatement ordinance and a lengthy discussion of a reTHE WINNERS of the Dove Creek Invitational Basketball Tournament last quest by Bud Corbin to perweekend in Dove Creek were the Monticello High Buckaroos shown here with their mit him to build a structure than 8 feet to his protrophy. They clinched the tourney win with a 38-3- 2 defeat of Dove Creek Sat- closer line were items of busiperty urday night. Members of the team were, from left, Gary Young, Eddie Allred, ness at the regular Monticello Coach Roy Thacker, Howard Nielson (holding trophy), Bill Manzanares and Alan City Council meeting WednesMaughan. day evening. WEED ORDINANCE if. if. if. Paul Strong and Bob McCas-lin- , representing the chamber of commence, informed the council that the chamber has gone on record as favoring the new weed abatement ordinan- of board San Juan Countys . DOVE In a see- Nielson picked up 14 points CREEK education, in their regular Christmas to MHS lead but issue the here affair low scoring saw, scoring monthly meeting Monday, apSaturday evening, the Monti- made only one field goal. His proved hiring an additional to be out early cello High basketball team remaining points, 12 of them, teacher at the Bluff school. Next weeks Christmas Is8 were picked up from the free Assistant came out winners in a Ken sue of The Record will be Superintendent game against Dove Creek to throw line. Maughan told the board that published one day early, Following is the box score state highway construction in win the Dove Creek Invitationon Wednesday, Dec. 23. Cor-for MHS in the final game: al Tournament. the Bluff area had brought in respondents and advertisers several families and school enare urged to have their copy rollment had Increased to the in no later than Tuesday to facilitate the earlier publicapoint that another teacher was needed. tion date. INSURANCE The Record offices will be The Edward S. Boyle Insurclosed Thursday through ance Agency of Monticello was Sunday to permit owners the low bidder and received and employes to be with the contract for providing Infamilies over the surance on the school buses Christmas holidays. TOURNEY HERE 12. , and driver education cars in Dolores in Teams from Cortez, the district. Mr. Boyle receivFriday night, moving on the winners bracket, Monti- and Moab, both junior varsity ed the contract on a bid of Scenes around town . with coverage by the cello downed Dolores by a 62-4-2 and varsity, will be in MontiWith nominations going in score with Allred and Niel- cello Friday and Saturday for Newark Insurance Co. A bid son again leading the scoring the MHS Invitational Tour- of $1,217.00 was submitted by for the All American football pack with 19 points each. Bill ney. JV games will get under- the Leonard Hurst Agency of teams John Roring has been nominated by local enthusiManzanares hit for 14 points way tomorrow (Friday after- Blanding. asts as the best kicker noon) at 2 p.m. when Monti- VOC EDUCATION in this game. cello meets Dolores. At 3:30 SLOW START Superintendent Zenos Black some people have a bad time In the Saturday night cham- the Moab JV tangles with Dove reported that he had talked getting home with their Christ. beautifully pionship game, Monticello and Creeks junior varsity. Varsi- with state vocational education mas tree . . Dove Creek both got off to ty games get underway in the director Mark Nichols and had decorated homes around town kids starting to be good slow starts with the score 6:30 p.m. session Friday with been informed by Mr. Nichols standing at a 6 tie at the Monticello playing Cortez in that the state was not yet for Santas coming end of the first period. Monti- the first game and Moab plays ready to get underway with father having a good time play4 at the half but Dolores In the second. Satur- the proposed extension of the ing with electric train before cello led John Sulli the Dove Creek five moved day session will begin at 2 vocational educational p r its wrapped back to within one point, but would be within the van sporting a colorful Christp.m. for the junior varsity mas tie. at the third quarters end. games and 6:30 for the varsity. near future. if work Dove Creek tourney crown adds teacher MHS basketball team cops Road 32-3- 1 their 1 6-- 21-1- 23-2- ce now in effect in some Utah cities. Mrs. Donna Washburn, Mrs. Susan Jameson and Mrs. Pearl Butt, from the Monticello Garden Club, also asked that consideration be given this ordinance. After discussion, the council agreed to study the ordinance and make it available for the public to study. If it is deemed feasible a public hearing will be held in the future to discuss the ordinance. ZONE PROBLEM Bud Corbin asked that the council permit him to build a car port on his property In By Barbara P. Palmer A mining acBLANDING cident at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday in a mine in Cottonwood Wash west of this city claimed the life of one man and injured another. Walter Burdett Shumway, 40, Blanding, was fatally injured when explosive charges he was lighting in the mine prematurely exploded. Two other men, a cousin Cleon Shumway and an employe, George Marion, were in the mine at the time. The men had lit 14 fuses and had three more to go- - when Mr.- - Shumway told Marion to take the powder and tamper and prepare to leave the mine. Marion was about 30 feet up the tunnel when he heard the first explosion. Cleon and Burdett had finished lighting the fuses and started up the tunnel. As By Mary Foushee sible. Gene Foushee asked for the support of the Chamber of Commerce for an Increase of two mills on the county mill levy to be used specifically for road development. Foushee pointed out that with declining county evaluation it was imperative that San Juan County take the first step in developing a highway system that could be used as a foundation for growth in the future when the oil, gas and mineral industries no longer contribute the major portion of revenue to the first charge exploded, Burdett fell forward against Cleon. Succeeding charges exploded burying Burdett but Cleon managed to crawl on up the tunnel. Marion ran to another nearby mine where Burdetts other brothers were working and reJ turned to remove Cleon. When the mine they tried to to search for Burdett, however, the smoke and dust were too thick for them to do so. Cleon was taken to San Juan Hospital by the Blanding ambulance where he is now reported-In good concli tioru. H.e suffered injuries to his right hand and burns. OBITUARY Walter Burdett Shumway was born Feb. 23, 1924 to Seth and Vivian Stevens Shumway in Blanding. He was a lifelong resident. He married Mary Erva Lea Schools close San Juan County schools will close for the holidays following the regular schedule of classes next Wednesday, Dec, 23, according to the district office. - Found guilty 15-fo- ot on check charge of ny of St. George in the St. George LDS Temple on 15, 1947. April Besides his wife, he is survived by seven children, Sandra Kay, Daryl Burdett, Gay Lynn, Tony Gene, Sherri Jo, Mitchell and Kurt. One son, Jerry, preceded him In death. He is also survived by his parents of Blanding; brothers, Bishop Merwin, Deloy, Glen A., Kenneth and Eugene, all of Blanding; sisters, Mrs. Kay (Ila) Johnson of Provo, Mrs. Billy (Virginia) Redd of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Lyle (Clea) Johnson- - Mrsr-Tin-r Ova Loul Perkins, Mrs. Jerry (Joy) Hot liday and Miss Dorothy Shumway, all of Blanding. Funeral services were held in the Blanding LDS Chapel today (Thursday) at 1:30 p.m. Services were conducted by Brother A. Helquist and burial was in the Blanding cemetery. The Grand Valley Mortuary of Moab was in charge of funeral arrangements. next Wednesday Schools will remain closed until regular classroom scheBlue Mountain Subdivision dules are again resumed on closer than the limit, ordinthe in specified Monday, Jan. 4. zoning ance, to his property line. Grant Bronson and John Lewis explained to the council limit had actualthat a ly been specified by the subdividers In order to meet FHA loam requirements and Mr. Bronson petitioned the council to rezone, if necessary, to James Coleman, Price, was bring the limit up to 15 feet found guilty last Thursday in in the Blue Mountain subdi- a jury trial in Seventh Disvision. trict Court in Monticello on a Harold Young told the coun- charge of issuing a check with cil that he believed that the intent to defraud. The complaint was signed by Richard (Continued on Page Eights Perkins, Blanding, from whom Coleman 45 cows with C a no goodbought C check. . Colemans sentencing was our county budget. set for Jan. 19 and ball, was He also stated that for the set by Judge Fred Keller at majority of property owners in the county the proposed two $4,000. mill increase would increase their taxes by very few do! lars less than $10 in most cases. The Board of Directors endorsed unanimously the mill levy increase proposal and requested that Foushee draw up a petition to the Senator Frank E. Moss County Commissioners to that effect. has assured residents of Foushee presented the same San Juan County that he will proposal to the County Tour- do what he can to Include this ist and Publicity Council, at area of the state In the Dolores their meeting in Bluff Decem- reclamation project, now under ber 10. They decided not to study by the Bureau of Reclatake a stand on this matter. mation for southwestern ColoHe also requested the names rado. of people writing to the TourMoss explained that Dolores ist and Publicity Council be is a proposed participating promade available to anyone, es- ject of the Colorado River businesses, project, but has not yet been pecially who were interested In follow- authorized. In response to a letter of Ining up the writers request for information with business bro- quiry from Devon M. Hurst, chures, cards, etc. He proposed Blanding, chairman of the San to defray the additional cost Juan Water Conservancy Disof handling this with a small, trict, Senator Moss advised: annual charge payable to the The report on the Dolores Council by each business re- project has been completed, questing the names. No deci- and is now under' review. It sion was reached on this is presently before Governor Clyde of Utah. I suggest that New officers named for Bluff The Board of DiBLUFF rectors of the Bluff Chamber of Commerce elected its officers for the coming year Monday night in a meeting at the Pioneer House. Frank Clements was elected president; Warren Reck, Brother Juniper, secretary; Verle Green, treasurer. Plans for the year call for the first meeting in each month to be a business meeting for the Board of Directors only and for the second meeting to be open to general membership of the chamber, with a guest speaker whenever pos- 47 Blanding man killed in mine blast accident Weed law, zone problem presented to city council ad-- : Number Urge early deed filing County Recorder Arvilla Warren this week urged all residents who have land trans1 actions which have not yet been filed with her office to have such instruments filed before January 1, , . Mrs. Warren said her office is now preparing tax rolls for the assessors office and these rolls will be based on the owner of property as of Jan. 1, 1965. She said it was to the benefit of both the new and old owners of property to assure that deeds and other Instruments are filed promptly so that the new tax rolls may be accurate. Filing of the instruments now will save not only time in the county offices but will also save time for the property owners who will have to seek changes in ownership should 'they receive tax bills for property they have already sold. Moss will seek to includ 3 county in Dolores project tourist you work with the Utah Water and Power Board to make sure that the Utah comments on the Dolores report recommend that the project be expanded to irrigate lands In San Juan County. The Dolores project is the best hope people of this county have of getting Irrigation water from the Colorado River under the Colorado River Storage Project Act." The Senator promised that if no consideration is given to include Utah in the Dolores project before the report on it is sent to the Congress by the Secretary of Interior, he would see that a case Is made for Utah when the project comes up Jor authorization in the Senate ' Irrigation and i Reclamation Subcommittee, which he heads. . |