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Show 1. Southeast CAP Father Wixted replaces Hart u Relatives of Wilbur Ranney had work this week that he was made Bishop in a Livermore Ward in California Nov. 30. He was serving on the High Council at the time of his new appointment. Wilbur was the son of Mrs. Luc ret ia Ranney and grew up in Bland-in- g and married Clementina Brown who was serving in the same mission field as he in Mexico. They are the parents of three sons. They lived in border towns for many years where Wilbur has been employ ed as a customs officer but they now live in Livermore, Cal. It is beginning to look like Christmas all over Blanding. Many people have bright lights shining at night and lights are blinking on Christ -tnas trees in the windows and die snow has added to the atmosphere. Relief Society at the Blanding Nursing home Monday evening was a pleasant affair. Mis. Lou Ann Grover told the story of the birth of Christ. Miss Gayle Esplin, accompannied by Callie Harris, played about a dozen Christmas carols on her violin and the group sang many of the songs, with the old people asking for more. The men are regular attenders at Relief Society and one loved the violin, said it reminded him of when he used to play the fiddle at country dances. The Second Ward Relief Society women, of whom Edna Black is president, presented baskets of home made candy to each person at the home and toeveryone else in attendance. The patients look forward to each Monday evening with much anticipation. Mrs. Virginia Seely and Mrs. Pearl Bayles spent many hours Monday doing the ladies hair so they would look nice for the evening. Saturday the Cub Scouts of the Blanding Ward took baskets shaped from phonograph records filled with candy, cookie cake and fruit to each member at the home and sang many pnjoyable songs for them. Mrs. Louise Small of Dove Creek and Cleo Allan of Salt Lake City, long time friends of Hazel Lyman, were guests at the Lynn Lyman home over the weekend. They arrived Saturday and had to leave on Sunday but during that time the Lymans showed them many of the sights of the area, taking them west to Hite over the Colorado River and Dirty Devil bridges. The visitors were very thrilled with the scenery. Philip Hurst is confined to the Monticello Hospital at the present time. Before becoming ill he and his wife were able to spend Thanksgiving with their son, Howard and his family In Reno. Other relatives there were Mr. and Mrs. Winston Hurst and Phil's brother, Nate, who lives at Reno. They also met the Keith Shumways, he is the son of Mrs. Grace Shumway, and is attending the University as well as working on the police force. On the way home the Hursts stopped for a visit with their daughter, Margie Holt, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Harvey left Tuesday for medical appointments for Mr. Harvey in Salt Lake. They will visit with their children, Stella Anderson, Kathleen Rosser, Kristy Carroll and Dennis Harvey and will stay there until after the marriage of their grandson, Kline, on Dec. 20 in the Manti Temple. The Lawrence Wright family had a wonderful reunion Thanksgiving Day, the first time they have been together in many years. All met at the r ournal home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seitz at VemaL Mrs. Seitz is the former Mildred Wright. Beverly Wright was there from Salt Lake City, the LaMar Wrights from Logan, the Melvin Wrights from Price and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Redd and family from Blanding. A baby boy arrived Monday Pictured is Father Matthew for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Montellfc of Moab who has reWixted He weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. and has happy proud grandparents, placed Father John Hart, the former Rex Nielson Mr. and Mrs. priest of St. Joseph's Mon-tella, in Monticello. Chinch and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Father Wixted was Assistant waiting to receive him. Pastor the Church of the at Mr. and Mis. Vint Redd Madelaine in Salt Lake City returned Sunday after spending before coming to Moab and several days in the northern Monticello. His parish inclupart of the state. They spent des St. Piux Church in Moab, a day or two in Nephi, as St. Joseph's in Monticello and well as attending to business the Sacred Heart Mission in in Salt Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony The San Juan Record Woodhouse enjoyed a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Monticello, Itnli Jay McDaniel and helped to Thursday, December 11, 1969 welcome a new grandson, Page Eleven Chad J. They are the parents of Mrs. McDaniel and live at turkey dinner with all the Beaver, Utah. They returned trimmings was enjoyed at home the first of the to their to meet Dec. LaSal, with stations in Blanding and Bluff. Father Wixted received his high school and college eduction in Ireland and was ord-in- ed for the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake at St. Patrick's Colleee in Ireland in 1962. He arrived in the United States in September, 1962, and came to Utah where he has been Assistant Pastor at Ogden, Price, Bingham and Salt Lake City. In addition to his parish duties, Father Wixted is vitally interested in the community welfare of his people. 18 The Board of Directors of Southesatern Utah Community Action Program Inc. will hold its December meeting on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 10:30 am at the Southeastern Utah CAP Office in Price, Utah. On the agenda for this meeting is a review of the "Funding Package" for Program year "D" beginning Dec. 1., appointment of a Secretary- - Treasurer, review, of programs and and the filling of vacancies on the Board. The Board of Directors is composed of 13 elected on-goi- ng public officials , appointed by the County Commissions, Youth Conference 13 elected representatives in Moab Father Matthew Wixted of St. Joseph's Church has announced there will be a special Youth Conference and Day of Retreat Sunday at St. Piux Church in Moab from 3 to 7 p. m. All members of the Catholic Youth Organization are invited to attend. The conference will be directed by Father Martin Semple, J. C. D. from the Catholic University of Amerida. of the low -- income residents and the remaining 13 are appointed groups or organizations broadly representative of the community and which have an interest in combatting poverty in the area. Two seats representing this "Private Sector"are vacant, one from Carbon County and Groups or organizations wishing a voice in the Community action programs may petition for beautifully decorated tables. week. Mr. and Mrs. Justin Black program followed, under the direction of Ileene Black, consisting of a story by Lloyd Roper, a women's chorus, a reading by Lucy Harris and the singing of Christmas carols. It proved to be a very beautiful beginning for the Christmas season. Mrs. Lelia Palmer has returned from a trip to the northern part of the state, where she attended the wedding of ler grandson, Wayne Palmer, n the Salt Lake Temple. She went on to Manti and attended the marriage of another grandson, Timothy Black, at the A were surprised to have their oldest daughter, Ora Blox-ha- m and her husband, Stanley and their son, Gary, arrive unexpectedly for Thanksgiving dinner with them. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Smith arrived. Mrs. Smith is their daughter too. The visitors brought dinner all prepared. The Smiths were accompanied by their foster daughter, Judy, a Navajo girl from the Rama, N. M. area. The Blanding Ward held its Primary Christmas party Dec. 5 at the Blanding Library. It Vlanti Temple. Tim is the takes the place of the Decemson of the Edwin Z. Blacks of ber Inservice lesson each year ds Handing and Wayne the son and is a time when the of the LaVell Palmers. are honored. A buffet CONSIDER THE COMPLETE COST cosf fo get well these days compared with years ago? we figure only on the basis of Rx prices, it might seem that todays cost is greater. But the fact is that todays prescription generally cuts down on the number of doctor visits How much does if If . . . and eliminates or shortens the hospital stay. As a result, the complete cost of getting better is much less now than it used to be. That's why we say . . . 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