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Show Ribbon cutting opens Monticello Museum Opening ceremonies for the Monticello Museum were held Saturday afternoon with President Robert E. Anderson giving the welcome and introducing the speakers. Mayor Kenneth Bailey, in his opening remarks, said This occasion is more important than tire people of the " community realize. He the mentioned briefly log house the Daughters of Utah Pioneers fixed up to collect pioneer history and stated 'This Eager. President Anderson paid tribute to the community as a whole as nearly everyone has helped in some way towards the opening of the Museum. Mr. Joe Foy gave the dedicator)' prayer and Mrs. D. B. Perkins cut the ribbon which officially opened the Museum, The Beta Delta Chapter of E. S. A. served punch and cookies to the visitors. Over the years there have been several efforts to get a Museum developed in Monticello, rather unsuccessfully but on May 6, 1963 a group met and took the necessary steps to establish the Museum Board which has worked hard and diligently to develop the plans and culminate them so the Museum is now a reality and a monument to the history of the community. is a dream come true to those who have worked to " preserve history. He also stated that the museum is a major asset to Monticello in that it will instill in the young people more pride in the past history and more pride in their ancestors. Commissioner Harold Young stated that the museum will house the story of the people, Indians and pioneers who came to San Juan and Monticello. He said "the story of our country is thrilling and fascinating. " He showed a record book which he found when tearing down the old school house and in it is a record of the San Juan County School District, starting in 1908. He read an entry from it stating that Albert R. Lyman received a yearly salary of $100 and J. B. Harris a yearly salary of $150. 00 for teaching. Mr. Young also stated "What the future holds for us depends a great deal on what we store for the future, " saying it is now time for us to store for the future. In closing he said those who have passed on will take great pride in what we are doing here today. Grant Bronson, Buckley Chris tensen and Joy Foy sang "Blue Mountain" accompanied on the ukelele by Marylee Christensen. Mrs. Dennis Murdock sang "Climb Every Mountain" accompanied by Mrs. Steve vi ' I, t . j . . V "V , ' Mrs. Max Dalton is Cur.. of the Museum and advised it will be open Mondays Srer Verne; Kcwn.. . through Thursdays from 4 to 9 p. m. and on Fridays from 4 to 6 p. m. The Museum will also serve as the Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information Center and slide shows will be held Monday through Thursday. The committees that worked for the opening of the Museum are: Rocks and Minerals - Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jameson; Ancient Indian Culture - Nell Dalton, Echo Key and Reed Wil-so- n; Historical - Cornelia Perkins, Pearl Butt, Beth Summers, G Ind-- i- 'liday; Covboy levi Frost, Pearl 'id Roy Fern .:d Cr.-n- t Bronson; Natural History -Robert E. Anderson and Roy Vemer; Communications -Demar Perkins, Ty Lewis and Bert Alward. The San Juan Record Monticello, Utah Thursday, May 30, 1968 Page Three Be sure and i See US Headquarters for J Mrs. D. B. Perkins cuts the ribbon Fishing Tackle to officially open the Monticello Museum. Fishing Licenses r fey & f 1" 1 v V D 1 nJ f ' . . : 1 r ! 1 Registered .... Voters-- A WESTERN MIME SUPPLY i ''V I Supplies ! 4, : nI Bennett's PaDiniff ttentionf Sail I t Ends June 10 The petition for the Liquor-by-the-dri- nk All Paint off reg price initiative is available for your signature at the office of The San Juan Record Monticello Only registered voters may sign this petition A copy of the act is available for your study Utah Citizens lor Legal Control of Alcoholic Beverages Be Part of Monticello Beautification Western Mine Supply MONTICELLO PHONE 587-226- 3 |