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Show - Volume 48 10tf Monticello, San Juan County, Utah 8 Pages Americas Newest Canyonlands Capitol Council hears bond plan THE WRESTLING JOHNSON BROTHERS, sons of Cloyd Johnson of Monticello, put their records on the line in the Region 6 South wrestling tourney to be held here today (Thursday). The brothers, John, Sandy and Jim, from left, lave piled up an impressive record for thj Monticello Buckaroos this year, losing only 5 matches between the three. They have 20 wins by pins and numerous decisions. John, a senior, wrestles at 120 pounds; Sandy, a sophomore, at 112 Four schools, East Carbon, pounds; and Jim, a junior, wrestles at 133 pounds. Monticello, San Juan and Moab, are participating in the tournament which will determine the region wrestlers to enter the state tournament next week in Vernal. (story, more photos, page 8) Record Photo will Educators explain proposal for achievement grouping A proposal to try a new system of achievement grouping In the fifth and sixth grades at Monticello Elementary school next year was explained by educators Wednesday afternoon to some 30 parents and interested individuals at a meeting at the school. . MES Principal Dale Maugh-a- n told the group that, in the program to continually upgrade the education process, new methods are continually being tried. The public, however, resists change, Tie said, principally because of lack of information and this was the purpose of the Wednesday meeting. As outlined by Mr. Maughan, the achievement group in the fifth and sixth grades would involve four areas of study Science, Math, English and Reading. These subjects wouiu be taught to the achievement groups in the morning classes and then students would re- turn to their regular class- rooms in the afternoon. In the four study areas there would be four different achievement groups, selected by their achievement and not IQ. One teacher would be assigned to each of the areas of study areas. Teachers tentatively scheduled to participate in the program are Ray Odette, Science; Bert Odette, Math; Mrs. Sam Parry, English; and David Greenhalgh, Reading. Each teacher would have four periods of his subject each morning, one with each of the four different groups. ADVANTAGES In pointing out the advantages of the program, the teachers emphasized it would provide better opportunity for both horizontal and vertical growth of the student, allow teachers specialization in one area, stimulate teacher enthusiasm and better prepare the student for high school. Disadvantages seen Include problems arising over proper placement of the student in the groups, necessity for coordination among teachers, added expense because of additional supplies, materials and equipment and social problems that might arise, at home as well as at school. Mr. Maughan explained that the program had been researched since last fall and research would continue until the program is finally solidi-fielThe entire program, he said, would be arranged and detailed and presented to the public and school board before it is put into action. APPROVE General approval was given by the public at the meeting for continuance of research and implementation of the proposal. Peace officers elect officials Deputy Sheriff Rigby Wright, Monticello, was elected as president of the Four Corners Peace Officers Association following balloting by members last Thursday. Wright replaces outgoing President Chief of Police Robert Hart of Moab. Other association officers include Deputy Cliff Aldridge, Moab, vice president; two-yea- r director Deputy Chauncey Black, Blanding; and r director Patrol Sergeant Ralph Benson, Moab. Holdover directors include Bruce Black, Monticello weigh-man- , and Chief Hart. The FCPOA is composed of peace officers from eastern Utah, western Colorado and northwestern New Mexico. one-yea- American Legion ' calls meeting Monticello American Legion members, in an effort to save their charter, will hold an organizational meeting and election of officers Tuesday night, Feb. 23 at the Fair building. The Legion was recently informed that due to the lack of membership and inactivity of the local organization, their charter would be lost within the next two months if a working organization were not af- A proposal for refunding of certain city revenue bonds now held by the Housing and Home Finance Agency with a savings in interest to the city was presented Wednesday night to the Monticello City Council. Dick Christensen, represent ing the firm of Burrows, Smith and Company, the citys bonding consultants, made the presentation concerning some bonds $390,000 in revenue which are held by HHFA and which were issued some years ago for water and sewer projects. The council took no action on the proposal Wednesday but agreed to give it consideration at the next regular meeting. POWER Mayor Ken Bailey reported to the Council Wednesday that city officials had met with the school board concerning errors in billing for power at the Monticello High school. The board agreed to consider the matter of whether to reimburse the city for the power but made no decision at their last meeting. San Juan County Confmis-sioner- s Monday established priorities on various classes of roads at. the request of the Utah State Department of Highways. In a letter from J. Q. Adair, state highway district engineer, the commission was informed of projects underway now and those contemplated. Mr. Adair said programming of the 1968 A, B and C monies is presently being considered by the highway department and asked the commissioners to state their preference on various projects. Projects either now under construction by the state and their timetable were listed by Mr. Adair as follows: San Juan River Bridge to Aneth presently under con- - All members and prospective members of the Legion aie urged to be present at the Tusday meeting and election so that the charter for the local group may be maintained. Lake visits up in January TOTALS Total tabulations show that there were 5,111 visitors, 412 boats launched, 1,348 fishermen and 326 campers. struction, should be built by Federal Land monies, made fall of 1965, county and state available for construction on matching funds. Estimated State Highway 95 within the cost $500,000. (Nielsons, Inc., next few months and these Dolores, Colo., were low bid- monies are separate from the ders on this project last week A, B and C funds. He said, with a bid of $462,000.) therefore, that it would not State Highway 47 Comb be necessary to consider other Wash to Butler Wash, present- funds for this highway. He also added that the counly under construction, expected completion fall of 1965, es- ty might have a secondary timated cost $1,000,000. road on which they would like State Highway 47 Lime to use participating funds, Ridge west of Comb Wash, to similar to the one from Aneth be constructed in early 1966, to the San Juan River bridge. cost approximately $550,000. Such funds, he said, are pretty Highway from 95 Colo- well depleted at the state level rado River to and across now. White Canyon, presently under RECOMMENDATIONS In making their recommendconstruction, complete by July, ations, the commission first estimated cost of $740,000. U.S. 160 to urged that widening and an Moab Airport Kane Springs (Blue Hill project), under construction by this fall, expenditure of approximately $500,000. State Highway 47 survey complete from just east ot Butler Wash to the top of Cow Canyon. State Highway 47 from Monticello to Devil Canyon, surveyed and partly designed. State Highway 95 survey all way from Hanksville to Blanding last year, now complete to Mifle Canyon. Two alternates to traverse at Comb and as soon as enough information is obtained to make economic route, survey wm continue through Comb. Mr. Adair said the Department of Highways has been informed that there are to be , Number 4 Warm Welcome addition of a passing lane on Peters Hill on U.S. 160 be given priority over the Blue Hill project. Blue Hill was listed as their second priority. This federal highway would involve federal primary funds. In the secondary state roads, the commission recommended that the section from Monticello to Blanding be given priority over all other projects on this highway. Lime Kidge was listed as second priority and Cow Canyon as third. roads which Regarding might be built with secondary matching funds,, the commission recommended the road from U.S. 160 into Canyonlands National Park as first choice. BLUFF SOUTH If some program could be worked out to provide a bridge across the San Juan River at Bluff, the commission also advocated the secondary matching funds proposition for the road south from such a bridge to Mexican Water. Moss seeks commission lo develop Four Corners Senator Frank E. Moss Monday introduced in the U.S. Senate legislation to establish an Intermountain Regional Development Commission. Fifteen Utah counties in the southern half of the state are listed in the Moss bill. They are: Sanpete, Sevier, Piute, Garfield, Kane, Carbon, Emery, Grand, Wayne, San Juan, Washington, Iron, Beaver, Millard and Juab. Senator Moss said on the floor of the Senate the legislation would provide public works and economic development programs, and planning and coordination essential to the development of the Intermountain Region. The proposed legislation involves a geographic area known as the Four Corners of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Senator Moss statement said economic growth has been slowed by a shortage of water for municipal, agricultural and industrial expansion, by depressed metal prices, by low model. standard roads and inadequate WATER USERS transportation generally, and Tom W. Jensen and his son, by reductions in established Robert, representatives of the industries because of changing Utah Water Users Association, requirements of the national met with the commission to economy. seek the countys contribution One million dollars would to the association and also an- be appropriated for use of the swer questions of the district. Intermountain D e v e lopment The elder Mr. Jensen ex- Authority. Nine members plained the history of the as- would sit on the Authority, sociation and pointed out some two from each state and a of the projects and accomplishchairman. ments over the years. The would also The countys membership amounts order legislation of detailed preparation to $1,250 per year. plans for tht Golden Circle Commissioners questioned Scenic . Highway to provide whether the organization was better access to National Park3 actually duplicating the Utah and Monuments in the four-stat- e Water and Power Board funcarea, and associated nations but were assured by the tional forest, public lands, Inrepresentatives that this was dian Reservations and State not the case and that the Water Parks. The bill now goes to and Power Board acually conComsulted the association frequen- the Senate Public Works Moss Senator of which mittee, was since the of voice it tly is a member. the water user. Commissioners open bids on trucks, motor grader CERTIFICATE of Appreciation for six years of service on the local Bureau of Land Management Advisory Board was presented Tuesday to Melyin Dalton, left, by Robert Anderson, right, BLM district manager. Fred Halliday, Blanding, another outgoing board member not present when picture was taken, was also presented with a certificate of. appreciation for 10 Record Photo years of service on the board. A 75. There were 347 boats launched at Wahweap and 840 fishermen, 50 picnickners and 173 campers. There were nine boats launched at Halls Crossing and 63 fishermen. Cool Climate CITT rrp Priority on road construction listed by county commission fected. The number of visitors to Lake Powell and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area during .the month of January showed a marked increase over the same period a year ago, according to a report issued by the Page, Ariz. office this week. Reports indicate that there were 4,256 people at Wahweap during the month, a 29 per cent increase over 1964. There were 707 visitors to Lees Ferry, a 44 per cent increase. Visitors to Halls Crossing on this side of the lake numbered L.J Thursday, Feb. 18, 1965 Playground All-weath- er CQHP Record wins coveted general excellence award The coveted General Excellence award, issued by the Utah State Press Association to outstanding weeky newspapers in the state, has been awarded ior the year 1964 to The San Juan Record. award, Mr. Owen wrote, and It certainly is a tribute to you and your staff for the outstanding job that is being done In The San Juan Record. We are proud to have you as a member of the Utah State As the associations highest Press Association. honor, the award is issued to only one paper in each of three circulation categories in the state each year. The Record award was for Group II (over 1,300 circulation) newspapers of which there are 18 in Utah. Presentation of the award was Due to many calls and made at the annual convention by deer hunters and of the press association in Salt fishermen from both in and Lake City last weekend. out of the state concerning the Judging for the general ex- dates for these two seasons. cellence award is based on Conservation Officer Cecil points compiled from seven Jones this week related the categories. The Record placed laws and dates for these seain all categories during 1964. sons. Officials of the Missouri State Fishing season is established Press Association acted as by the Fish and Game Comjudges. mission early in the year and Placing by The Record in in 1965 the opening day will each of the seven categories be May 29. were as follows: Best Editorial, DEER second place;Best Editors ColBy law, the deer season is umn, second place; Excellence set to open the Saturday nearin Typography, second place; est the 20th of October. The Best News Story, third place; general season In 1965, thereBest Use of Illustrative Mater- fore, will open Saturday, Oct. ial, third place; Best Society 23. Page, sixth place; and Best Front Page, sixth place. Scenes around town In a letter today from the ! Pretty weather back with Utah State Press Association, Gordon P. Owen, Jr., manager, us today . . . rotary snow plow commended The Record on clearing the streets . . . gardwinning first place In the con- eners receiving their flower test. "As you know the win- and seed catalogs . . Valem ners of the General Excellence tines Day over with some have compiled the greatest sweethearts remembered, otnumber of points In all of our hers Ignored . . . new skiers categories in order to win this elated with the sport - Bids on three trucks, a carryall and a motor grader, for the San Juan County Road Department and surveyor, were opened by the San Juan County Commission Monday afternoon. Redds of Monticello was the low bidder on all the truck units. Their bid was $2,481.51 for a carryall which will be used by the county surveyor. Two Chevrolet truck cabs and chassis were bid at by Redds and one truck with dump bed was bid at They received the contract for all the units. MOTOR GRADER Arnold Machinery Co. of Salt Lake was the low bidder for the motor grader, offering a Gabon Model 118 for $18,136.-35- . The commission decided, however, to watch the Grand County model in action before making any decision on whether to purchase this particular G&F lists open dates THE HATCH WASH concrete bridge abutment on U.S. 160 23 miles north of Monticello fit perfectly into the front of this late model Jaguar in an accident early Monday morning but the car came out the worse for damage. Driven by John Hall, 38, Farmington, N. M., damage to the auto was estimated in excess of $1,000. Deputy Sheriff Rigby Wright said Hall related he was forced to hit the bridge when an oncoming vehicle' failed to get back on the right side of the road. The highway was icy at the time. Hall had his seat belt fastened and received Record Photo pnly minor cuts and bruises. A VISITOR To the San Juan County booth at the San Francisco travel show is here shown receiving information about the county from Joan Staveley, right, who with her husband, Gay, are manning the county booth. After the first five days of the show there had been 195,000 visitors view the exhibits with five more days yet to go. The Staveleys report evcellent reaction 4to the county presentation with principal queries relating to Lake Powell, Canyonlands National Park ' and deer hunting. . |