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Show to Welcome the Juan San Fair opens io M.17 public at 2 p.m. San Juan County's Fair is The program staited yesterday with the reception of exhibits in food, clothing, needlework and hobbies. Received this morning were exhibits for food, clothing, needlework, hobbies, antiques and other exhibits. Judging of these exhibits is taking place all day today. Friday Schedule Today will see the arrival of perishables, cakes and pies, flowers, poultry, rabbits, and pigeons. Judging will continue till 1 pm although the exhibits must be received by 10 am. The official fair opening will take place tomorrow at 2 pm at the County Fairgrounds. The H demonstration and H club style dress revue will be held at the Monti-cel- lo High School at 3:30 pm Friday. The Farm Bureau talent show will be held at 8 pm at the Monti -cello High School. Saturday Schedule Livestock will be received at the County Fairgrounds from 8 to 9: 30 am Saturday, The Judging will start at 9:30 am. Exhibits will be open to the public from 10 am. The H horsemanship contest will be held at 10:30 am Saturday. The hoiseshow starts at 1 pm. A change from the printed Fair Premium list is that Mrs. Jackie Fuller is 4-- 4-- 4-- Chairman of the Foods Division. Also on the committee are Mrs. Mildred Miller and Mrs. Opal Black. The Kerr Class Manufacturing Corporation will provide special prizes of two dozen Kerr Jars for first place and one dozen jars for second place in three divisions: canned fruits, canned vegetables, and canned meats. A total of nine dozen jars will be awarded. Schools urge physical exams Superintendent Kenneth B. Maughan announced recently that the School District wants to encourage all parents who have children entering kindergarten or first grade for the first time to have a physical examination for the child by their own physician and to present evidence of the physical examination to the school principal. In addition, the School District requires that evidence of date of birth be presented at the time of enrollment for all students entering the first grade or kindergarten for the first time. Students may not enter kindergarten unless they will be 5 years of age by Oc. 31. They may not enter first gTade unless they will be 6 years of age by Oct. 31. (Souratf y (SoBirniissisini Volume 50 Canyonlandn lOtf Monticello, San Juan County, Utah 84535 America's Newest Capitol Move on armor coating of Dugout Ranch road Letters are presently being sent to Congressmen and National Park Service officials requesting assistance in making the decision to share in the cost of armor coating 19. S miles of County Road No. 120 from Dugout Ranch to U. S. Highway 160. The total cost estimate for the job is $201,463.48. The San Juan County Commissioners have asked that the National Park Service share in this project to the extent of $100,000 in conjunction with their road project of $1,820,000 scheduled for the extension of the road beyond Squaw Flat and armor coating the remaining completed portion of the road. Commissioner Calvin Black has asked that organizations and individuals who are interested in getting the road into usable shape for tourist traffic write to their Congressmen in order to more fully explain the necessity for tne completion of the road at this time. Discussion of the proposed armor coating of the 19. S miles has prompted a number of inquiries as to the The Monticello City Council amount of maintenance costs San Juan County has encounyesterday authorized the purtered in the past few years. manufaca of chase specially An average of over $7000 tured dolly for carrying loads has been spent over the past of chemicals at the water four yearc on the road: 1963, treatment plant. $92626.76; 1964, $3016.44; They also authorized the 1965, $9465.76; 1966, mutual releases with of signing $6584. 42; total $28, 693. 38. Jerry Bennett covering the The figures are taken from apparent collision between Road Clerk Lynn County the garbage truck and bis Adams' records. It is estiweeks two motorcycle nearly mated that the amount of ago. maintenance money to be In other business, the Council spent will be increased as discussed the possibility of pur- traffic increases. chasing a used tractor which could be used to help maintain the proper dumping conditions the City Dump. A number of possibilities was suggested. Monticello city council meets Permits required for highway Jaycees attend summer conference Monticello Jaycees attending the Colorado Jaycee Summer Conference in Rang-le- y, Colorado were, Speaker of die House, Four Comers Congress, Thurman Harris and Monticello Jaycees External Vice President, John D. Campbell. Special guests at the meeting were US Jaycee Vice Utah President Roger Jenkins, Jaycee President, Rod Beck-stea- d, and Nevada Jaycee President, Bill Walts. This was Colorado's Quarterly Meeting with Jaycees from Utah invited to participate. Agenda for the meeting delved into all phases of Jaycee activity, including, Chapter Management, Leadership Training, Community Development, Youth Projects and Governmental Affairs. Approximately 500 Jaycees from Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming and Nevada participated. advertising Beginning Aug. 9 all advei-tisi- ng signs within 660 feet of the right of way of the Utah State, Interstate and Primary highways and visible from the highway will be illegal unless permits have been obtained from the Highway Department. Sign owners who have not obtained permits are encouraged to do so immediately by contacting the Highway Department's District Offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Richfield, Price, Cedar City, and Orem. It is mandatory under the law that the Highway Department initiate what action is necessary if permits have not been properly obtained. The State Road Commission of Utah has promulgated rules and regulations with regard to installation of any new signs along the interstate and primary highway systems and information on these rules and regulations can be obtained by contacting the above mentioned locations. Johnson named district 4 highway engineer Utah State Department of Highways has announced the promotion and transfer of several key engineers throughout the State. The personnel actions were approved at a meeting of the State Road Commission of Utah, held in Panguitch, Aug. 11. Earl A. Johnson who has served for several years as District Engineer of District 6, Orem, has been transferred to Price to serve as District Engineer for the South- ' 8 Pages All-weath- er Those who think Monticello does not have much rain were not around much last July as we had a total of 2. 77 inches of rain! And the report for so far in August would indicate a lot more. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Maughan to lead discussion at state session Dr. Kenneth B. Maughan, Superintendent of the San Juan County School District will be a discussion leader at the Utah School Administrator's Conference to be held at Brigham Young University today and tomorrow. Theme of the conference is: "Continuous Evaluation -Key to Quality Education. " Most of the principals from the San Juan School District will be present at the confer- homa, where he was trained in Civil Engineering. He also served as a pilot in the U. S. Air Force. He has been associated with the Department of Highways since June, 1947. J. Quintin Adair, District Engineer, Price, has been transferred to Salt Lake City to head District 2 which in- - J. Quintin Adair eludes Salt Lake County, Tooele County, Summit and parts of Morgan and Davis Counties. Harry E. Wilbert, who formerly served as District Engineer for this area, has been transferred to the position of Urban Engineer with offices in the State Office Building, Salt Lake City. Two youths were placed on Probation and another was ordered to pay two fines in action brought before the Fifth Juvenile Court in Monticello on Aug. 8. A Juvenile charged with profane and abusive language and interfering with an omcer was given a $100 fine with $75 suspended. The youth was also placed on official probation to the court. A 15 year old boy pleaded guilty to sniffing glue and receiving stolen property. The Court ordered the youth to pay two $10 fines for both charges. In other action a 17 year old boy vas charged with being beyond control of his parents. The Court ordered that custody be given to the San Juan County Welfare Department, and that he be placed on Probation to the Court. etodDIs Academy Doug Boyle of Monticello and Lee Nielson of Blanding are in Salt Lake City attending the week long Freedom Academy sponsored by the Utah National Guard at Camp Williams. The two boys were selected by their teachers and Mo- nticello and San Juan High "Schools as leaders in citizenship. They are learning about democracy at work. Yesterday they visited the State Capitol, including the offices of the Governor and the Secretary of State, The week will culminate tomorrow evening with a banquet in Salt Lake City. Doug is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Boyle of Monticello and Lee is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Nielson of Blanding. The boys are two of the seventy selected across the whole Virginian jailed for no license Four San Juan County students will receive their degrees today during the summer commencement at Brigham Young University. Receiving their bachelor's degree are James C. Palmer and Gretchen Redd of Bland-in- g, William B. Peterson and Larry Lyman of Monti- levy catt 26.5 Freedom size be diminished or elim- graduates setts lezuma Creek School. Thf Board also approved the ozalid machine sale for $150 to The Southwest Media Center in Cedar City. The machine was obsolete and formerly used at the Monticello Elementary School. Superintendent Kenneth Maughan presented the yearly financial report of the school lunch program. The Board accepted the report, but raised the price of adult lunches served in the program from 304 to 354. The Board also approved a on tentative cultural state to participate in the Freedom Academy. motion to approve the mill levy was made by Commissioner Calvin Black and seconded by Commissioner Marion Hazleton. Commissioner Ralph Bailey voted against the motion. In other business, the Commissioners learned that it may not be possible to negotiate an addition to the Blanding Nurcing Home. The San Juan County Commission Monday approved a levy of 14. 17 mills for the current year. All budget adjustments were approved as presented at the budget hearing Friday excel the proposed 5 mills for a Capital Improvement Fund for Roads which was cut to 3. 5 mills in the Commission meeting Monday morning. The three County Commissioners engaged in a long discussion of the merits of the proposed fund for roads and reached a compromise position of 3 12 mills. The They are awaiting an opinion by the State Attorney General. If the opinion prevents an amendment of the present contract, it would be necessary to call for bids for the constraction of the add- ition. The Commissioners reviewed three additional requests for indigent abatement of taxes and approved them in the amount of $40 or 50 of the tax, whichever is less. In other action, the Comm- Tax Boxscore Taxpayers in San Juan County will probably pay about 2 mills less in taxes this year as a result of actions by taxing authorities. The County Tax levy of 14. 17 mills is up 1.077 mills over last year's 13.093 mills. The levy for the San Juan County School District is 26. 5 mills, down 3. S mills from last year's 30 mills as a result of action taken Monday by the Board of Educa- enrich- ment program under Title I. It is hoped that it will be possible to have programs by The New Christy Minstrels, The Y -- Americans, and The International Folk Dancers. The Board also passed a motion which will permit the running of a bus from Mexican Hat to San Juan High School, provided that there are 10 or more students in grades The Board released from their contracts at their request Mrs. Leona Wolfe, Cortez, and Mis. Amy Miller, Monticello. The Monticello High School Band will participate in Band Day at Brigham Young University Sept. 23 as a result of approval by the Board. The Board of Education also heard a request for transportation from a delegation from Natural Bridges. The Board denied the request stating that four students were too few for the transportation to be provided. issioners approved an Incremental pay schedule for County Road employees patterned after the State Highway Department schedule of salaries. Information is being gathered to develop further schedules for employees of other County departments. The Commissioners authorized Commissioner Calvin Black to sign an agreement with the Canyonlands Complex of the National Park Service with regard to road maintenance to be performed by County Road crews. The agreement would be similar to existing agreements with other governmental agencies. tion. The cities of Blanding and Monticello have made no change in their 18 mill levies. Other taxing authorities are the Blanding and Monticello Cemetery Districts, The State Uniform School Fund, and the San Juan Water Conservancy District. 7-- inated?" BYU SsBiooD Boeairdl Boyle, Nielson at ence. Special topic of the discussion session to be led by Dr. Maughan will be: "How might the achievement performance difference that seem to exist between schools of large versus those of small Everett Gerald (Jeny) West, 20 of NortalK, Va. was sentenced to ten days in jail for driving without a license in Monticello City Court, Wednesday. He was picked up by State Highway Patrolman Claude Lacy near Monticello Tuesday. Sheriff Rusty Musselman states that he has arranged for a temporary driving permit for West so that he can return to Virginia when he is discharged from jail, was accompanied by a minor girl. Both were on probation in Virginia. Thursday, August 17, 1967 Number 53 Cool Climate Warm Welcome The Boanl of Education of the San Juan County School District adopted a levy of 26. 5 mills, down 3. 5 mills from last year, at their Monday meeting. Of the 26. 5 mills, 16 mills is the basic levy in conformity with statewide practice. 7 mills is for maintainance and operations. 3. 5 mills is for capitial outlay and debt service, the area in which the reduction was made. The mill levy is made to cover an operating budget of 1,550,900. In other action, the Board of Education employed three teachers aides: Kirs. Nadine Bayles, assigned to San Juan High School, Mrs. Nancy Caitchner, assigned to Park Terrace Elementary School, and Mis. Eva Labium; assigned to the Mon- - Aug. Juvenile Court lists verdicts Earl A. Johnson Playground Who says it is dry? cello. east section of the state. This area includes Carbon, Emery, Grand, San Juan and parts of Wayne, Garfield, and Utah comities. It is designated as District 4. Edwin E. Lovelace, Jr. , who has served as District Construction Engineer in District 6, Orem succeeds Mr. Johnson as District Engineer. This area embraces Utah County, part of Juab County, Wasatch County, Duchesne County, Unitah County and Daggett County. Mr. Johnson was educated at the College of Southern Utah, Brigham Young University of Provo, and the Army Engineering School in Okla - miBB: approved by tomorrow this weekend! Fair County - v' i , m w "aft-- Jaycees sponsor dance The Monticello Jaycees will sponsor the Fair Dance Saturday night, Aug. 19, at the Fair Grounds. Bobby Denny and his Trespassers will again furnish the music. This group played at the Rodeo Dance and everyone enjoyed them. Starting time is 9 pm and admission is $1. 00 per couple or for stags and 754 for unescorted ladies. Everyone is invited to attend. 4 J '4 PICTURED IS THE NEW FOUNTAIN AND PATIO WHICH were recently completed in Circle Park. Both of these new innovations were added to the Park through the cooperation of the Chamber of Commerce and private individuals who The Monticello Carden contributed to the improvements. Club is responsible for obtaining the fountain and patio which are for the benefit of the citizens of the community. Record Photo Mrs. Redd has role in movie "Blue Ivalou Redd of Monticello been cast in one of the has principal roles in Paramount Pictures forthcoming movie, "Blue", being filmed on locations near LaSal, the Colorado River and, the Canyonlands Airport, and at the studio in Hollywood. Mrs. Redd, wife of County Attorney, F. Bennion Redd, will play the role of Helen Buchanan, a pioneer woman whose husband is brutally murdered before her eyes by Mexican bandits at the Fourth of July barbeque held at the Buchanan home. Mrs. Redd was chosen by Producer Jud Bernard and Director Silvio Narizzano. Mr. Narizzano directed the Academy Award nominee "Georgy Girl" and hails from London, England . Mrs. Redd is under contract to Paramount Pictures for this film and is living in Moab while the filming is going on in I i this area. Stars in the picture include Academy Award winner Karl Malden, Broadway Critics Award winner James Wester-fiel- d, Academy Award nominee Terence Stamp known for his title roles in "The Collector" and "Billy Budd", Joanna ' Pettet, famous for her characterizations in "The Croup", "Night of the Generals" and "Casino Royale", and the dashing and beloved actor, Ricardo Montablan. Mrs. Redd is known for her acting ability, having appeared before many groups where she does a whole musical her-- Ivalou Redd as Helen Buchanan at the funeral of Ivalou Redd as Helen Buchanan pours Academy her husband in Paramount's forthcoming movie Award Winner Karl Malden (playing Doc) a drink "Blue. " at the 4th of July barbeque held at the Buchanan home. self, with the singing parts done by her and also the various acting parts. When interviewed, Mrs. Redd said the part she is portraying is a very excellent one, very dramatic and that she is thoroughly enjoying herself in her role. The Redds have entertained several times for members of the cast and production. Dinner guests were cast members Ricardo Montablan, Karl Malden, James Westerfield, Dorothy Conrad, Helen Kleeb, Joe Di Santis, Carlos East, Anthony Costello, Michael Bell, Kevin Corcoran, Marion Mason and assistant producer Pat Casey and her daughter, make-u- p artists Cary Morse, Byron Poindexter and Doris Grau, who is continuity Aliciaj director. The Monticello Jeep Posse conducted a jeep tour of the beautiful Blue Mountain area and the visitors were very impressed with the scenery as well as the lovely cool climate. |