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Show VOL. 52, NO. 22 Monticello, Son Juan County, Utah 84535 14 PAGES THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1969 Cool Climate Canyonlands Capitol Rabid bat bites boy ings. Experts ximately 10 San Juan County's newest Deputy Sheriff, John Wike, poses with Sheriff Rusty Musselman on his first day in his new uniform. Mr. Wike arrived to stay yesterday with his wife Jackie, his son Dennis and his daughter Jennifer. He was originally from Mesa but has spent five years recently as a Deputy Sheriff at Gila Bend in Maricopa County, Ariz. Record Photo Foonir GBDsiinidlDinig) May 27 was a very important day in the lives of four Bland-in- g 7th graders. While the four girls were 6th graders attending Blanding Elementary School, they entered an essay contest sponsored by the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge. On Monday, May 26, they received word they had won the George Washington Honor Medal Award for their school and on Tuesday morning Mr. and Mrs. Ken McDonald picked up the award. Mrs. Maude Whittier headed a committee to promote the contest and received cooperation from Mr. Durfey and the 6th grade team - Samuel E. Shore, Spencer Young and Donald Jack. Miss Marta McDonald won first place for her essay which is to be read at Valley Forge. Miss Catherine Martineau won second place, Miss Tara Dawn Nielson, third place and Miss Esther Cantsee won fourth place in the contest. Each of these girls were presented with a corsage from Andrea Per- -' kins, last year studeat body president. Mrs. Whittier presented the award to Mrs. McDonald, who in turn presented it to Mr. Calvin Durfey on behalf of the Blanding Elementary School The award proudly rests in the trophy case of the Blanding Elementary School and guests are invited to view it. Under its Charter, the Freedom Foundation's purpose is "To create and build an understanding of the spirit and philosophy of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and of our indivisible bundle of political and economic freedoms inherent in them. To inspire love of freedom and to support the spiritual unity both inspire love of freedom and to support the spiritual unity bom of the belief that man is a dignified human being created in the image of his Maker and, by that fact, possessor of certain inalienable rights. " Freedom Foundation constantly emphasizes the importance of education in strengthening and supporting the American Way of Life. Through its graduate credit seminars, teacher workshops, forums and lectures the Foundation's center now provides a focal point for teachers, educators, researchers and thought leaders to be more fully informed of our heritage and the forces which would destroy us. Over the years, more than ed 25, 000 independent awards have been granted. Every area of spiritual, economic and civic life has been affirmatively recognized for work for God and Country. Over the years a four-fo- ld result has been progressively achieved. The winning essay is a fine one and for the benefit of our readers we reprint the essay entitled "Freedom in America" : jury-select- Mr. Durfey presenting the Award Winners Marta McDonald, Catherine Maitinetu, Tara Dawn Nielson and Esther Cantsee. claim that appro- The Citv of Monticello will make further contact with Rio Algom about mill location near the City, the Council agreed last night. City Manager Phil Palmer will write letters while members of the City Council and others will make a trip to visit the mine shaft site. Chief of Police Rigby Wright made his monthly report to the Council. The Council also decided to repair the tractor His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Foushee, rushed the bat to the State Lab in Salt Lake by plane and were informed the next afternoon that the bat was rabid. Gene was then taken to the San Juan Hospital in Monticello dencies to begin the long painful treatment for rabies. He was given Hill five shots the first day. The The San Juan County Comseries two of has appointed George mission painful shots, per one for one then to Hill week, day replace Virgil Eastin one for followed of the County as custodian week, per day a series Mr. Hill is a booster of House. Court by shots, have to be given in the stomach.) Monticello resident. Mr. I Eastin has retired. replaces Eastin gnirDs wm used for mowing lawns. Fireedloinni of their ability. I know they Donald. were elected to represent all the people of this wonderFREEDOM IN AMERICA ful country. ' All kinds of people make up I believe in freedom in Am-erc- ia, our America fat, short, because God created tall, skinny; white, black, have to and to frian challenges yellow, or red; Ministers,"-- think for himself. Without School Teachers, Doctors, freedom, man could not. Dentists, Carpenters, Postmen, think, because someone else would think for him. He could Secretaries, Waitresses or not find out things for himself, Housewives. These and many others make up our America. or travel and leam all about Whether you are 4'6" or 7'8" our fine country. He could not one has certain each run in the green fields, or lay tall, can be developed that abilities beneath a spreading oak to in to teach Abilities America. watch the fluffy, white clouds as such school or dance across the deep, blue baptize, and minister. Ability teacher He not could worship how, sky. to comfort, help, or heal, or what he wanted without j as doctor or dentist. freedom. The housea means Freedom lot to me. wife, however, is all of these and more. She can teach, I can go where I want, or do what I want, as long as I do not comfort, help, heal, pull infringe on the rights of others. loose baby teeth, and reprodI can stand on a hill and listen uce other individuals like herto the birds, or let the wind self. blow through my hair. I can I am happy for my abilities, smell the fragrance of a lilac and the opportunity to develop 'these abilities, such as the ab- -! tree, or smell all kinds of smells whether bad or good. ility to nm as fast and careI have no fear of my leaders. free as I want; the ability to Instead I have respect for sing and play the piano for my them. I put my trust in them to lead our nation to the best written by Miss Marta jairdl Mc- ! own enjoyment or to accom- pany a group when it sings; the ability to dance and gracefully twirl across the floor as fast or as far as I want to go. The opportunity to develop my intellectual ability to its full de ve lopme nt. - In A me ric a j we have the freedom to dev-- I elop our abilities to their maximum, and the opportunity of getting as much education as we desire. Freedom is wonderful. Some-tim- es we take our freedom for granted. We never stop to think how our ancestors fought and died for freedom. They suffered just to have freedom. We should be thankful for all the freedom we do have. This is how I feel about freedom in America. Marta McDonald. The Blanding Elementary School and the entire county salutes these fine young girls who saw fit to express their feelings about freedom in such a beautiful maimer. They are a great credit to their parents, their school and their country. I ! . I ) j k Warm Welcome Rio Algom of this variety are rabid and children are cautioned to never pick up or handle a bat or any other wild creature. Experts also advise that stray dogs should be avoid ed. A rabid animal will be very aggressive and attack a person, even a normally timid animal will show such ten- hand. -- Per coPy City to contact The bat was one of the common variety that live in the cliffs and in attics of old build- Little Gene Foushee of Bluff, age 6, was bitten by a bat on May 28. He found it on the school yard, picked it up to take it to his teacher to "make it well" and was bitten on the 10 ; ' The George Washington Honor Award Medal presented to Blanding Elementary School for Marta McDonald's First Place Essay. Mrs. Whittier presents the Award to the Blanding Elementary School through Mrs. McDonald and Principal Calvin Durfey. |