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Show Business The jiast holiday weekend was a quiet and lovely one even though we had quite a few people visiting in and w, PARLEY HURST One of the friendliest and most genial men of Blanding is Parley O. Hurst who is engaged in business in the Blanding Mercantile. The Mercantile is a general store, with meat, groceries and dry goods. It boasts a goodly supply of clothing, shoes, linens, glassware and household items. Assisting in this managerial job with him is his charming wife, Agnes. And just recently his son has taken over a great deal of the duties of remodeling for their new addition. Parley O. Hurst was bom in Old Mexico in a little town called Dublen about 120 miles south of El Paso, Texas. He attended grade school there for three years and then the revolution forced the family to flee for the States. He spent his early life in Ogden attend- ing and finishing Junior High School there. In 1920 the family moved to Blanding where he attended school. His employment included farming and in 1928 he went to work for Parley Redd in the Grayson Coop, a position he held for 20 years, going into business with partners in 1948 when the Blanding Mercantile was started in December of that year. In the year 1928 he and Mae Young were wed and they had three children. Dorothy Mae Merrell, a daughter, lives in Salt Lake City, Merrill Y. Hurst, a son, lives in Los Angeles and a son, Bruce P. , who is working with his father, lives in Blanding. Mrs. Mae Hurst died in 1945 and the family was alone until 1948 when Parley married Agnes Donaldson of Salt Lake City, bringing her to Blanding to make her home. The Mercantile has grown much in the past 25 years and will continue to grow with the new additions that are planned and the new staff it will employ. Mr. Hurst says he remembers well the revolution of Pancho Villa and the leaving of the family for safety in the States. His father came out on horseback but the women and children were put on trains to bring them to safety. Parley was the oldest child bom to Oscar P. Hurst and Retti J. Hurst and of the eleven children bom to this union, nine still live. In addition to his children, Mr. Hurst enjoys his 14 grandchildren. An enthusiastic booster for his community, Mr. Hurst is active in community and church affairs. He is a member of the LDS Church, has served on the Bishopric and is presently a member of the Stake High Council. He has served j on the City Council of Blanding and when in school was r THIS PROPERTY FOR FI 1A HAS Three bedroom frame home at 350 UTAH. BLANDING, Price $9,000- - 30 SALE 3rd North, W. Down payment $100. 00 FHA year mortgage. - Sales pays closing costs except reserve funds for insurance and taxes. FHA properties are offered for sale to qualified purchasers without origin. Further information can be had from any broker or from the Director of the FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, 125 S. STATE STREET, SALT LAKE CITY, I UTAH place. ' j j Yes, Mr. Hurst is a big add- ition to his community and to the welfare of San Juan County and he believes very firmly in the future of our county as is evidenced by his plans for continued business ventures. The San Juan Record Monticello, Utah Thursday, November 30, 1967 Page Five j 16 Canned Puddings esern Family Cfllll Hot or oz. e8 300 Gravies Kraft Dinners 4$l 4$l 5$l 5$l Bananas 12 Certi-Fres- 10 9 oz. 1 Chiquita 2 25 lbs, lOt Florida Pink Grapefruit Cheerios 3sl Wheaties, Kix, oz. Your Choice 12 oz. h Chocolate lb. bags Peanuts or Chocolate Stars 1 0$ Peanuts Fresh Roasted 3 $1 lbs. . Banquet Beef, Chicken, 4$l Birdseye Awake Orange Drink 4$l 6$l Grape Juice Welch's oz. Cook N' Bag Unscented or Super Tomato Catsup Apple Juice Pie Crust Mix e99S almost anybody can play Santa Claus with a First Security Sugar Ballard C&tH 5l 9i2OZ. 35 ts- - 341 grade Medium Doz. 1 Ilgam Pork Chops Pork Chops ttl Pork Roast SrvKmari owned and licensed by ftonkAmerico Service Corporation SAIU3P1 Center Cut Lb . End Cut Lb End Loin Lb Franks Swift's Premium Mild Cheese A it. -4 oz- - 389 BankAmericard First Security BankAmericard makes it easy to play Santa Claus. Just walk into any store displaying the First Welcome Security BankAmericard Here emblem and say charge No matter how many stores you visit or gifts you buy, youll receive but one bill for everything. And you can pay for a BankAmericard Christmas as your budget permits. You have 25 free days from the billing date to pay before any interest starts; or, if you wish to take your time, pay as little as $10 a month. oz. 3L Pillsbury Powdered or Brown 5 6 279 Pecan Valley A Turkey 9 31 Hunt' s 20 oz. 12 cans Carnation Dill Pickles oz. Detersent iz oz. Lux Liquid Tuna 13 ? Specials for Friday, Saturday and Monday We give Gold Strike Stamps in all departments Dec. 1, 2 & 4 BLANDING re- gard to the proposed purchaser's race, color, or national - the student body president for one year. His hobbies are hunting and fishing, something he enjoys greatly, although on opening day of the hunting season he has been rather dis- enchanted to find he had to tend store while his employees took the day off for hunting! He also is a great farmer and grew beautiful vegetables on his and husband, Norma and Jack Jacobs. They went on to Galveston and back through Austin on a sightseeing trip. Mr. Walker accompanied them home and plans to stay 'til over the Christmas holidays. Last Wednesday evening, Mr, and Mrs. Wayne Harrell and children from Cortez and Mrs. Barbra Lamb and children had supper with the Roy Catson family. After supper they had Bible study at the Larry Cook home. Mr. Harrell is the minister of the First Christian Church in Cortez. Former residents, Richard and Sharman Notley are the proud parents of a son, Richard, Jr. The Notley's live near El Paso now. Visiting from Jal, New Mexico, were Mr. and Mis. Elmer Miller and children. They visited with the Raymond Miller family. We hear that Larry Coffey made his first solo flight last week. He has plans of buying his own plane before too long. I'm glad to report that Pat Mosley is feeling a lot better The High School had a Sadie Hawkins Day dance last Wednesday evening. A group of Farmington boys who call themselves The Future Generation played for the dance. The group were former classmates of Debbie Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Reeves invited the boys to be overnight guests in their home. Two families went to Odessa, Texas to share Turkey dinner with relatives. They were Jerry and Shirley Hodges and children and Joe and Yvonne Fortner, Sara and young Joe. Dan and Ann Neifert had dinner with Lou and Bev LaLonde. Lou was the chef for the day and must be a pretty fair one as they all made it to school on Monday. Wayne and Helen Churchman and Timmy are on vacation in Kansas visiting their folks. Doug and Rita Madlock and children are home after a week's vacation in Texas. They first picked up Rita's mother, Mrs. Annie Walker, in Midland, then went on to Houston to visit Rita's sister Minister of the Calvary Baptist Church will unite them in marriage. A wedding reception will be held in the out of the community. El Paso recreation hall followHuck Morris' folks, Mr. and the ceremony. Best ing Mrs. Cap Walls and his sister wishes from all of us for a and brother-in-laMr. and long and happy marriage. Mrs. James Thomason, came The Bob Towle family had from Atec to spend Thanksa surprise visit from the Troy giving Day with the Morris Ramsey family early Saturfamily. day morning. Troy, Sarah he Jimmie Berkeys had and their three boys, Jeff, Mr. and Mrs, Jimmie Bcrkey, Sr. , from Farmington to spend Richard and David were residents in the El Paso camp bethe day with them. fore moving back to the WinLeo and Wannie Carr spent gate Plant near Gallup. the long weekend visiting Jim and Li Garner and boys Wannie' s sister Earlene in traveled to Phoenix, Ariz. , Roswell and Leo's mom in to spend Thanksgiving with Porta les, N.M. Liz' folks, Mr. and Mr. Homef Albuquerque and possibly McGinnis. Las Vegas, N. M. was where Principal Ray Brown and his J. T. and Bonnie Isham and family spent the weekend in children planned to spend the Salt Lake City. weekend. Bonnie's mom has The holidays were especially been ill and was due to go to happy for B. B. and Lena Lovelace Clinic in Albuquer-j Graves because their son Donald; que for a checkup. was able to be with them. He Ann Tedder and children had just returned from a tour Kent and Sherry drove to of Naval duty in the Far and Borger, Texas to be with Near East. They stayed in Ann's mother over Thanks -with Donald and his Cortez giving. By the way, con- family. gratulations to Ann and Mack Calyon who will be married Dec. 1, Jerry Hodges, The Toni John family are having quite a time with the mumps. Little Roberta had them last week and Sobeita and Toni have them this week. A little word of sympathy might help Toni's feelings some. Mrs. Jack Smith and her five children drove over from Aztec to spend Thuisday with Val and Eva Labrum. Eva and Mrs. Smith are sisters. The next Community Club meeting will be held Monday evening, Dec. 4, and doing just fine after her sudden illness. Her sister Mrs. Sue Zachry and son Jesse from El Paso and her niece and husband, Arvella and Dennis Pittman, from Hobbs drove up Friday to see her. Arvella plans on staying a couple of weeks until Pat is completely rested and back on her feet. Emley and Mary Baker and family drove out from Farmington to visit everyone at the Mosley home on Sunday. 69 .59 .59 Lb . 55 Lb. 59 |