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Show iii tUUlilH- Teec Nos Pos Choraleers sing for Blanding iliUMiUdUUtMUir. H&t Scut fician jcccyici Dear Editor Dear Sin At the last Utah Wildlife school year As tliis 1J66-6- 7 Federation annual meeting, is drawing to a close I think Mr. Bill Winter, Jr., Pres-ideit is an appropriate time to of the Arizona Came comment on what great assets MlllArl MfMM to a community are its schools Protective Association stated that membership it one of with their variety of activities I uuntM swu ttmjuunm their big problem in their This Is particularly true this local sportsman's groups. It year of our High School athlet is no different here than it is a As ic program. lifelong MIL AND MILS. I!. V. ALWARD in Arizona. resident here I cannot recall Bill stated, "It was men and EDITORS & PUW.ISHERS another period when our High women like yourselves who saw School athletic teams have to it that wild game came Entered in the Postoffice at Monticello, Utah as Secoru excelled so highly or brought back to our eastern states school the credit to much to Class mat tor. after virtual depletion of sevand community. Published every Thursday at Monticello, Utah eral species a century ago. It Our Chamber of Commerce was men and women like yourSUBSCRIPTION RATES: In County . $3 and other civic groups spend selves who saw to It that the a great deal of time and monOutside County $ elk, the turkey, the Box 428. Monticello, Utah 84535 Phone 587-227- 7 ey to publicize Monticello and and others came backantelope in many a favorable Image give people Western states. It is men CORRESPONDENTS of our town so they will be and women like yourselves who attracted here. Without MRS. MARGARET MARVEL MONTICELLO are working now to make sure or these the efforts of ELANDINC faulting MRS. MINNIE JOHNSON our wildlife and its habitat MRS. HELEN REDSHAW OUTLAST ganizations, however, lam are properly managed today. sure that the favorable pubBLUFF MRS. EUGENE FOUSHFE You are the men and women and credit accruing to MRS. PAT DAVIS MONTEZUMA CREEK licity who have furnished the money our city through the achieveand the wisdom which affords ments of our athletic teams us ail an opportunity to parhas far outweighed all these ticipate in a healthy outdoor efforts this year. And these life." achievements have been conOccasionally someone calls siderable: The football team lo me or someone in the had its most successful season Rod C Cun Club and Tuesday is Memorial Day, 1967, a legal holiday in our country. in many. The wrestling team It is a day to reflect upon and recall what is Memorial Day? says he knows of a project Both the Elmentary schools won state honors with a What does it mean to us? It is a day we decorate the graves of that needs to be done or asks and San Juan High School state basketThe champion. we those love and offer a prayer to dear friends and relatives who what can be done about the were honored last week by a ball team won its first league have left us. fishing or hunting. They poor visit from the Teec Nos Pos 11 in years and It is a day in which we should reflect on the unrest in the world championship will raise seventeen different Boarding School Navajo in the gained the semi-fina- ls about us - the past wars that have brought death and sorrow to kinds of hell and just can't Choraleer Choir under the state the tournament, only understand why "somebody" each of us. The threat of a new war brought on by the conflict direction of Tommy J, Armtime in the history of the between Fgypt and Israel which threatens to burst into violent done something. They hasn't strong. They were accompschool achthat this has been The "somecontinued for freedom in battle Asia the where our boys flame. don't realize that anied on the piano by Mrs. and one member of the ieved; are now fighting. It is also a day that we honor the memory of body" should have been them. Linda Peters. Eddie was Allred, those brave men and women who gave their lives that the flame team, is needed in our Everyone The Gioraleen were organinamed to all state honors, the of freedom could bum high and the bells of liberty continue to local sportsmans organization. zed last year and made their first time a Monticello basketAll it takes is just a couple ring. first public appearance at the ball player has ever received All of us take freedom for granted. Why not? We have always of bucks a year dues to a group annual Christmas Conceit at this distinction. The track who needs that desperately are now wearing the heavy their had it. So have other countries Teec Nos PCs. team won sixth place honors help and one or two nights a One of the main objectives yoke of oppression and bondage. What is freedom? what is libin the state meet and on month in meetings that can be of the Bureau of Indian Afferty? Freedom is the right to speak your opinions and your ideas, Monday the golf team won and will help very interesting no mater who disagrees with you, the right to raise your children its third state airs schools is the teaching of championship improve not only our outdoor as you see fit, the right to live where you want to, the right to in a row. English. Navajo children recreation but will also help enter the schools knowing little worship as you wish and the right to work as you desire. And This catalogue of achieveuarantee that the who people if any English and It is imperments is indeed impressive, liberty? Liberty is the opportunity to do all of these things guarollow us fifty and a hundred anteed us by our constitution. The opportunity to live in this ative that they learn to comhave all to happespecially years from now will also be municate in English. ened in one year, and as one land, no matter how critical we may be of it, and drink of its able to that activities enjoy The group performed April bountiful nectar of freedom?! who spends some time in trynow seem common place to 8 in Washington, D. C. beI boost to Monticello, ing us. Many famous people have defined freedom in their own words. fore prominent government want to express my personal To quote a few "The cause of freedom is the cause of Cod. " I have assisted in instructing officials and before a number "In a free country there is much clamor, with little suffering; in appreciation to the High the last four gun safety courses of the public schools in the and School athletic " a despotic state there is little complelnt, with much grievance. program in Monticello which about capital. 'Those who deny freedom to otheis deserve it not for themselves to these fine young men for 100 youths have attended. Mr. Armstrong is an Osage what they have done fou and under a Just Cod cannot long retain it. " This course is compulsory beIndian from Oklahoma who our for done have what they fore being able to obtain a They have also defined liberty "The tree of liberty grows only received advanced degrees Citv. They have given all when watered by the blood of tyrants. " "Eternal vigilance is the Utah hunting license. Not one from Northeastern State and of us who live here a new of these young people belong price of liberty. " And, as Benjamin Franklin once said "Those Oklahoma State He University. source of who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary to a local sportsman or consercommunity identity was recently presented with the and pride. vation organization. We need safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. " Civil Service Special Acts Yes there is much to ponder on this Memorial Day - in fact Sincerely, these young people badly. $ K. Palmer Phillip every day. The danger of losing liberty and freedom is like the They are our future leaders cake of ice floating in a pan of water. Little by little a small and their service is needed (ing Hotel in Blanding We some but not have melts notice to now. the good away enough piece inevitably o become boys home workers in our organization entire, cake Is gone. So with people who do not think our freedom now but we have got to stop can melt away. But little by little, forces lap at the edges and The details and release of if we are not careful we too might wear a heavy yoke. America piling the load on the same tired old pack horsqs. Our M the sale of the King Hotel in will always have its Memorial Days but we will always remember The Southeastern Utah WildBlanding were completed on future depends upon our younglife Federation will hold a they were in the cause of freedom. sters and what they are going to Monday, May 22, and the luncheon meeting at the Larhotel will now become the be able to do. iat Cafe Saturday May 27. Ettie Lee Home for Boys. have "What On the agenda for the meetThey will ask, The new owners will take you got for us to do?" There ing are discussions of proposed on June 17 and the over that are land school state just many projects exchanges LETTER mother and father will foster because undone and dates for the proposed have to go arrive this weekend to comis just no one who can Hunt. there Desert Sheep Bighorn ractive city--a- n oasis in a plete plans of operation. do them. If these young The Southeastern Federation Dear Editor vast desert. The hills to the The Ettie. Lee Homes are -- tailed -is composed of organized It was a delight to be in San bright eyed, bushy blown bare by the are east known In the West and well Juan County once again. We scrappers will just come out sportsmen's clubs from San desert sand, and much diffthis home is one of many. interested are show and and were privileged to enjoy your they Juan, Grand, Emery, erent from the south slope of The King Hotel was built in in our outdoors and willing to Carbon Counties, representing beautiful country in the late Blue Mountains graced 1957 your by Mr. Robert King of work to protect their heritage, one fifth of the total area fall and early winter, when and has been operated as a by crowded aspen which defy there will be plenty for them Utah. The meetings are open the fields had been harvested the winds and stand firm. hotel since that time by Mr. to do. and the hills were over run by to the public, but the local are Mountains and Mrs. King and their son, inthose hunters hoping for a lucky sponsors request that Sincerely yours, much like yours. Breaking Bobby. Bobby is now attends in attending get in terested Auble RichaM A. shot at a deer. over the top, one is in a dening the University of Utah in touch with Riley Howe or President The call of the San Juan is a natural wooded Salt Lake City. forest, sely Dick Auble. Monticello Rod C Gun Club strong for we drove a bit out Mr. and Mrs. King plan to park. of our way to see it again in On entering Alamogordo, a in Blanding although remain colorful rocks the spring. The have fence entwined with wire red yet determined they were more beautiful and the where they will live. roses encircles the city park. Monticfields between green This lends a cherry welcome ello and Blanding made the the weary traveler. To the to W e noted air fresh and cool. The picnic 'The San Juan County Farm NEED MONEY? south and west of the city exthat the aspen on the Blue sponsored by the Community Lewis Sands reelected tends White Missile Bureau the John Mountains were beginning to last Club was a real success USE OURS! and H. Redshaw and elected Range. awaken to the call of spring. Friday evening. A large Board of As its San to in Max we Johnson Juan County, friends we To see the many crowd gathered together to Your Most. Convenient Directors recently. had made, lent to our urgency are looking forward to many share the evening fare and of now consists board The interesting tours of this Land as we neared Monticello and Home Of fellowship. L. Ashton Harris, president, of Enchantment, but we know Blanding. It is always a joy Mrs. Alta Wolf, our Sth none can more be colorful vice president, Redd, REDDY CASH Wyman to renew the friendships we grade teacher, received the H. Redshaw, Max Johnson, $50 make in our travels. Stopping than that we found in your $5,000 news her that Ty Lewis, John Lewis, and a few minutes for a chat here beautiful San Juan. had killed an NATIONWIDE been FINANCE in Merrill Stevens, secretary. Sincerely, and there and the brief visit automobile and accident that of Board Directors The of Lu Bennett with many after the worship Next to Millers AG her granddaughter was in the Ladies' Auxiliary includes Moab service of Ward 2 in Blanding critical condition. Our deepest seemed all too short a time to The Sad Juan Record Vemis Harris, president, loss. sympathy on her Josephine Bayles, Charlene spend with you. Monticello, Utah. Pearl Mildred Our destination was AlamoJohnson, Lewis, 1967 Thursday, May 25, Miller, Ruth Crowley, Lou gordo, New Mexico, an att Fage Two Redd and Opal Redshaw. A abatement, national niwsapc; na Asffic6TI' cay oil to meet here to the Editor Application forms for abate, ment of taxes of indigent: under new legislation paeJ at die last session of the State Legislature are now available in the County Asj. essors Office in the County Court House. The County Commissioner? meet June 6 and 20 at 10 am in the Courthouse as a Baud of Equalization. But applications should be completed before that time for proper consideration. The new statute provides that the boanl of equalization can increase or lower any assessment for equalization purposes and may remit or abate taxes of any indigent person to an amount not exceeding $40 but not more than 50'i of the total tax assessed for the current year, whichever sum is less. Persons under 65 and persons whose principal income is derived from welfare grants are not eligible for relief under the act unless the boanl of equalization finds that extreme hardship might prevail and drat the person is totally dis- ' Mon-ticel- Wildlife Federation Yet--the- equalization nt Memory Explain indigent It was a great experience for tne young Navaio children who compose the Navajo Choraleer Choir when they performed In the public schools in the Nation's capit.il. Tommy J, Armstrong is pictured in the back row with his young and talented group. award for his performance In ral setting up the English program he began os at Boarding School , This school Is one of the largest boarding schools under the supervision of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It is located In Arizona only five miles from the Four Corners Monument. One would have to hear the concert presented by these Music-Aural-O- Teec-Nos-P- talented young Navajo child- ren and understand the language barrier to be able to appreciate the hard work It has taken on the part of pupils and teacher for them to be able to sing so well In almost perfect English. It was a rare treat for the citizens of Blanding and all of the people wish to express their appreciation for the opportunity to hear them. NEWCOMERS Out newcomers of the week have been in Monticello for about a month but they are still newcomers to the community. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Bigler are living in a trailer just behind the Western Mine Store, Mr, Bigler is employed by Young's Machine but is also proficient in the repair of cars according to his young wife. He came from Heber, Arizona and has completed a mission in the Gulf States for the LDS Church, of which they are members. Kathleen Eigler is originally from Chihuahua City, Old Mexico. She is a talented singer with a pleasing Alto voice and Is proficient in speaking Mexican and Spanish. She also is a beautician by trade, although she does not have a licence to practice in this state. The Biglers expect their first child some time In July. We are very glad to welcome this young couple into our community and sincerely hope they stay for many years. abled. Persons applying for the exemption must file an application with the commissioners giving all the information requested on the application form. The act defines an indigent as any person whose total yearly income is less than $1500 and whose residence has a market or appraised value of less than $10, 000. The indigent must reside in the residence for at least 10 months of each year. The County Commission at its Monday meeting authorized calling for bids on purchase of highway equipment, decided to meet with the Monticello City Council at its meeting of June 7, authorized approval of two items billed by Owen Burnham Associates in connection with County Planning, and approved payments for the defense of Ralph Crowley and John Redd, Power Rake Power Sweeper ' Roto-Tiller $3.00 per hour rental minimum Western Mine Supply Monticello se Farm Bureau elects directors Montezuma Creek News great-grandchi- ld 253-991- 1 253-991- 1 HAVE A BALL (CROW STYLE) TEKBURGER NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 10 A.M.TO 9 P.M. OLD ThebigH insurfing- llawaii CROtfl SUNDAYS ONLY JUNIOR BURGERS SOFT DRINKS $1 STRAIGHT years of skill to make our Bourbon. And we wouldnt change it for the world. But we did put it in a handsome new package thats winning new friends for thisf ine old Bourbon. Hermitage is double distilled mild and mellow. Aged a full six years to give it the true character of Kentucky Bourbon. 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