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Show MISSILES FROM Business Golfing's year The first entry in the 1968 Book of Records for San Juan County golfdom was made when Bill Sheppard, Blanding on the made a hole-in-oBL (SIDING 6th hole on April 27. On May 26 Grand Levitt "aced" the Enjoying a delightful Christ -second hole and on June 13 mas dinner at the home of I Mrs. Pearl A. Bayles were Mr. Doug Pehrson hit his dream shot on the 6th hole. Since and Mrs. Melvin Adams, Mr. have 1962 14 hole-in-oand Mrs. Donald Bayles and the made at been county children and Mr. and Mrs. layout. The late George PalGrant L. Bayles. mer was the first to hit the Guests in the home of Mr. 6000 to one shot. Then came and Mrs. Ashton Harris for a Ed Markosek, Clarence Black, few days were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Perkins, Jerry Smith, Norman Jones and their three Jeff Frost, Bruce Charlesworth, children. Mrs. Jones is the Mike Adams, Lynn Adams, former Diane Harris. They Charles Tabor, Jim Tobey and have lived in Phoenix for a Five of the 14 the 1968-tri- o. couple of years but are being members of the Hole-in-o- ne transferred to Des Moines, la. , where Mr. Jones will be in charge of an animal disease laboratory. While in Blanding four year old Valerie fell and broke her elbow. She proudly displayed her cast and had it autographed before they left Monday. Mrs. Georgian Burtenshaw received a call from her daughter, Dal Mar Greathouse, at Guaralahara, Mexicao that her husband, Hugh, had just been named Branch President Machinery companies are of the new LDS Branch in that expressing much interest in the area. Mr. Greathouse is in new agricultural machinery medical school and he and and equipment technology his wife have three daughters. program of Utah State University A guest in the home of Miss last year by the Department Deanne Halliday during the of Agricultural Education, holidays was Mr. Keith Ivins, to Von H. Jarrett, according of Lund, Nev. Mr. Ivins is head. presently a teacher in the He said that this expression state of Washington. of interest has been in the form Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Laws of comments, scholarships and and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jack-so- n aids. A came from Fullerton where supplies of training Ford recent donation by they make their home to spend Tractor Division, Ford Motor the holidays with their parof a deisel engine, Company ents, the Wilbur Laws. service manuals, parts manuals, Park Lyman and children films and records for training of Ogden are spending the is an example of such interest. week with his parents, Mr. Twenty new students have and Mrs. Ervin Guymon. Park registered to begin this year is a professor at Weber State in the two-yeprogram which College in Ogden. aims to train potential service Blaine Bradford and his four managers, head parts men and children came to Blanding for slaesmen for the machinery top a short visit with his parents, It's a high caliber companies. the Sylvester Bradfords. The course including the basics of night before they left Salt English, and business and fairly Lake son Scott broke his anklt high level shop classes. The in a basketball game and had students may and some will to remain with his mother at elect to go on with a four year home. Kay and LaRay Bradcourse of study. ford and children were here experience is too and all returned to their included as part of the program. home the first of the week. Sixteen boys who completed Miss Lucy Harris had holiday their first year of training last dinner for four of her spring have been on summer last one day boys placement with machinery week. Those who enjoyed the companies, gaining experience and working for pay. occasion were Guy Harris, Kumen and Jeff Jones and Rex Following certification at the end of their second year of Hoggard. the Ervin Guymon training, those boys may conCv" tinue on with the same home dining the Christmas Mrs. and Mr. were companies. holidays Machinery companies feel Gary Guymon and children of a a teachis great need for individuals Moab, where Gary in selling and servicing I trained er. Another son, Lawrence the intricate machines used in and his wife Shari, were also farming. To in Blanding. He is working on present-da- y these needs, officials his doctor's degree at the express of the machinery companies University and Shari teaches are Granite in the acting as an advisory comgrade mittee to the program. School District. ne ne GENE ETHERINGTON "Genial" is the word to apply to our business profile this week. Because genial he is. He is always willing to help someone, to assist in any way he can, whether it be in a business way or in has increased measurably. He estimates a 15 to 20 percent increase in prescriptions over the years and he estimates that he fills 20 to 25 prescriptions per day. Gene's hobby is photography a personal way. which should not be too surAnd all those who frequent prising inasmuch as he is in the City Drug Store will agree that type of business, but he that "Genial" Gene Ethering-to- n dearly loves to take photois one of the most helpgraphs and develop the same. ful and cheerful men in our He is willing to be of service to almost any organization or community. Gene was bom in Lava Hot group that requests him to take Springs in Idaho, son of Mr. pictures and he can be seen on and Mrs. Walter R. Etherington, a crisp fall day, shooting the He has a twin brother who, he football game, or a building coming down, homecoming says, does not resemble him too much, a sister and another parades and what have you. Gene has served as vice brother Ray, who is presently in Monticello and is a big president and president of the Chamber of Commerce, he help in the operation of the one of the charter memwas City Drug Store. bers and a vice president of Gene took his schooling in the Monticello Jaycees and is Burley, Idaho and graduated still an active member. Both from High School there. He he and his wife are active in put in one semester at Idaho the LDS Church and both are State College then went into the Army where he served group leaders for the Mutual with three years the Medical Group of the church. We did find out that Gene Corp. , spending most of his a prize possession - a has time in Germany. Following his release from the clipping sent to him by his ::ather-in-la- w and one he service, Gene went to work He will on occastreasures. in Salt Lake City at the show ions this prize to friends County Hospital. Desiring to realize his dream of a professupon being urged to do so. ion in the medical world, he Gene is confident of the futenrolled at the University of ure of the community and says: Utah in the fall of 1958 and "A more stable economy in graduated in 1962 with a dethe future for Monticello is gree in Pharmacy. possible because of the incHe excelled while in college reased mining activity and I and was a member of Rho think we have had an increase Chi, Honorary in Pharmacy. :in business throughout the past He spent a year in Evanston, three years. " Wyoming completing his The community cannot help internship there and received grow with young, energetic jut his license to practice. and capable business men of Gene came to Monticello in the caliber of Gere Ethering1963 and managed the drug ton. store for Jack Walker. At that time it was located on the corner, next to the Theatre. In September of 1965 Gene boughl RiVIG out the pharmacy from Mr. Walker and shortly thereafter moved to his present location. MCGREGOR MISSILE RANGE, It was while Gene was attM. Specialist Four Douglas ending school that he met his N. E. Pehrson, 23, son of Mr. and wife charming and Mrs. Evan Pehrson, MontiKaren and they were married cello took part in an Army Air in Salt Lake City in June of Defense Command "Short No- 1960. They now have three tice Annual Practice" (SNAP), adorable youngsters - 7 year 13-at McGregor Mis5 Oct. and is who Linda old Debra, OUR POLICY sile Range, N. M. The Robert, age 4. San Record Juan of He is a member Company Mrs. Etherington is a licensWe do not return pictures 68th the of Monticello, Utah 3d Battalion and C, helps ed practical nurse used in The San Juan Record 1 January 2, 969 in the operation of the drug Artillery, St. Bonifacius, Minn, UNLESS a self addressed Page Ten as a missile panel operator. store. stamped envelopes is furIn addition to his work in Participating units are given nished us. the drug store, Gene works at only warning before San Juan Hospital under the jeing airlifted to the range. While at the site, crewmen, Medicare program as the hospital must have a pharmacist fire live missiles against aerial targets. The on the staff and he takes over annual his In these duties. testing is designed to drug averdefense units in a an air store Gene employes eep of readiness to state constant age of five or six people and missions. perform their Blanding, Utah in the past years his business Extension Service ar On-the-j- ob ex-Prim- ary i red-head- ed I club were out of county golfers. The 6th annual San Juan Amateur golfing championships, held here July 27-2- 8, drew a record field of 106 contestants. A1 Passic won his 4th title. Robert Hancock won A Flight. Ray Tensfeldt of Green River won B Flight and Aubrey Holdemess, Durango, won C Flight. The Lions' Club presented their annual Saturday night tournament feast and all in all, a splendid Amateur went into another record book. Bill Dunow and Jimmie Wood in best ball play won the First Annual Ben Askew Memorial Tourney. The Men's Handicap Medal play title was won by Jimmie Wood. He defeated Deloy Shumway in sudden death. Chriss Leavitt won the Men's Medal Play title on Oct. 5. Dynamic Mike Pehrson faltered on the 17th hole when a pulled iron shot cost him an eight on the hole, but he will be back. Our High School golf team, three-tim- e State Class B Golfing Champs, did not have a good year. The Men's Golf Assn. , 60 strong, functions as "middle man" between golfer and competition. Handicaps are essential for interplay among varied scoring levels. The heart of this system of equating competition is the honor system. Oversight and conniving combine to dilute the intent of the system. The November handicap sheet, prepared by the Utah Golf Association, lists our top ten golfers - Jimmie Wood & Chriss Leavitt - 4; Freddy Pehrson - 7 ; R. L Hancock-8- 5 Mike Pehrson - 9; Zenos Black - 9; A1 Haskins - 9; Steve Hancock - 10; Mike Adams -10; and Joe Black - 10. The handicap average for the membership of 60 is 16. 58. At present we have one amateur on the collegiate tour--meJimmie Wood golfs for the Fort Lewis College team. Fort Lewis College team. Moab golfers tromped local golfers in both meetings and it is to be hoped that 1969 will see new faces with smooth swings join our ranks. Del Foster sank a ot putt on the final hole to defeat Jean Rankin for the Women's Match Play title, handicap basis. Del has a 21 handicap, Jean a 20. Jean won the Ringer Score event - the best score made on each hole during the golfing season. The season went smoothly. Grant continues to present the golfers with a groomed, colorful test of shotmaking. Dean Black, "Mr. Reliable" Pu n another season on the staff. Local greens-keepigolf, as time passes, seems to become more and more a part of this community. The game here is becoming better understood. 1969 ought to be the best season yet. Non-Handic- ap nt. 12-fo- ng 20 48-ho- urs radio-controll- Door and Window Glass BROKEN? New Glass ed San Juan Mortuary & IWood DR. 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