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Show VOL Monticello, San Juan County, Utah 84535 53, NO. 18 THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1970 Canyonlands Capitol Cool Climate County officials i A training school for elected officials was held at the Firelight Room of the Lariat Restaurant April 22. The program was presented by the Utah Association of Counties in cooperation with the Utah State Board for Vocational Education. Subjects covered included: Keeping the Public Informed, 1971 Legislation. 20 Year Outlook on future Federal Aid Highway Program, and The New Assessment and Reevaluation - Pershing missile from Black Mesa to White Sands Missile Range. New Mexico, was terminated early in flight Tuesday afternoon when a malfunction occurred shortly after launch. Cause of the malfunction was not immediately known. An investigation will be con- ducted to determine the cause. No date for the next firing is immediately available. Korean orphanage funds needed Bi. Boots, P. O. Box 1331, Provo, Utah. Steven Bronson has announced that the organ fund for San Juan High School is not growing as fast as it should. There is now $220.40 in the bank for profit corporation. The Children's Tender Apples Foundation. Inc. , has been set up to handle funds for the Korean orphanage by Stanley businessman has announced that he will run for four year County Commissioner on the Republican ticket. Mr. Redd has been in business in San Juan County for the past nineteen years, principally as an automobile dealer in Monticello. He and his wife, Ila, live at 120 West 4th North in Monticello. They are the parents of four children, Arthur, Green River, Wyo. f Mr. Redd is vitally interested in the growth of San Juan County and the welfare of all its citizens. He asks for the support of everyone in the coming election. Barber. Bar Cross introduces new crossbred cattle Since the formation of i1 . The first Simmental crossbred followed, the owners feel they Cross partnership (Rita Bartell in San Juan County was born at have achieved the first phase R. Kedrick Sommerville b L, Bar Cross Ranches near Montiof a program which will hopecello, Feb. 17, 1970. With fully have a significant impact Bailey) in 19o6, the partners this calf and approximately upon the cattle industry of this have searched for the genetic have which area. others material which would lead to twenty i ""A - benefit quilt and ceramic casserole drawing will be held at Blanding Frontier Days. A Blanding PTA program, May 16, and Ruby's Floral and Gift shop will have tickets: available. I ,i it piodutlion oi a 600 lb. weiner calf at 210 days. The increased fertility, milk i Ik- production and longevity of the Simmental breed offered an ideal combination of traits. (This breed has been performance tested by the Swiss Government in their own country since 1806 (164 years of performance) and was even mentioned in the records kept during the middle ages. For these reasons Bar Cross entered an artificial insemination program last year to take advantage of the semen from one of the 18 bulls on the North m... American continent, all of which are in Canada. V P h A The report indicates that the local sales tax, which has become a major source Local sales tax collections of revenue for many Utah produced 4. 7S as much counties and municipalties, revenue as the property yeilded $16,270 In revenue tax in Monticello last yea to Montjcello during according to a special study die 12 mondi period ended Utah Foundation, prepared by February 28, 1970. the private tax research If this sum had been raised organization. - by a local property tax, it would have required an increased levy of 13.91 mills ($13.91 per$l, 000 assessed content which calculates 149 valuation) last year. of normal. " Local sales tax collections Cai ip Jackson measurefor the entire state amounted ments are snow depth 31. 6" to $10, 694,979 last year. of snow which results in 77 This included $6,893,443 of normal. Eight inches of for the 145 cities and towns new' snow fell Tuesday at imposing the tax and Camp Jackson while surveys $3, 802, 536 for the 26 countwere being completed. ies levying the tax. FoundCold weather during ation analysts note that April held the snow pack in more than 97 of Utah's the mountains. As a result of population currently reside this the percent of normal in areas which are subject is extremely high for the to the 12 of 1 local 1 sales levy. May surveys. in Monticello Willard Guyman of Forest Service report excellent snow conditions on Blue Mountain Monday and Tuesday of this week. Buckboard Flat measurements show 28. 5" of snow' and w'ater content of 10V The average for the past 10 years is 6. 7" of w'ater planning to make. "There are more problems developing, but we can serve the public the way they need to be served," Mr. Musselman stated. Jack E. Taylor has filed for Justice of the Peace in the Bluff Precinct, according to San Juan County Clerk Mrs. Cltyie is " this purpose. Sales tax produces $16,270 Snow surveyors John Esplin that time, but that there is still Soil Conservation and of he room for improvements that Musselman has filed for reelection as Sheriff of San Juan County on the Republican ticket. Upon completion of his present term of office, Mr. Musselman will finish his fifth year in office and he states that he has enjoyed serving the people of San Juan County as Sheriff during this time. He feels that the Sheriff's office has done a good job in Robert Anderson, District Manatoer of the Monticello District of the Bureau of Land Management, has accepted a re -- assignment as District Manager in the Montrose District in Colorado. Mr. Anderson has been District Manager in Monticello for the past seven years. He has been active in civic affairs in the community and a member of the Lions Club. Duties will begin in Montrose the week of May 17. His family will join him at the close of school. No successor has yet been appointed to take Mr. Anderson's place in Monticello. A donation of $12 a month will provide the needs for one child in the orphanage, including, food, clothing, housing and instruction as well as something to be set aside for further schooling. Contributions can be sent to the corporation care of Daddy Snow surveys above normal Sheriff Musselman seeks reelection Ross A. (Rusty) Bronson. E. Thomas, Blanding; Mrs. Anita Sparks, Monticello; and Kathleen, a student at BYU. Mr. and Mrs. Redd have both been active in Community affairs and Mr. Redd is a former Mayor of Monticello. Edway Redd, Monticello t. Anderson reassigned to Montrose Edvay Redd seeks commission post ; Jr- 'v. ciC iS3i - The Simmental-Herefor- d hybrids have increased average birth weights over straight Hereford by about 10 lbs. These calves range from 80 to 102 lbs at birth. Even with this increased weight calving problems have been minimal. They are by far the largest framed and best muscled calves Bar Cross has had on the place. .A. , A Warm Welcome an open area near the launch site. No casualties nor damage to property were reported. A non R. per copy The missile fell safely into BLANDINC, April 28 -- -- A test firing of a U. S. A. my Progra m. The group of 30 students and six instructors of the youth Leadership Course at BYU arrived in Blanding Monday morning, after a survival hike of 300 miles which started in Boulder, Garfield County. They ran the last 13 miles into Blanding. Jane Frost, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Frost of Monticello, was the third in line to reach Blanding. The group had lunch on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Frost. - IOC Pershing Missile terminated in flight hold school ... ' 12 PAGES ' '"A - ,?' The results have been so pleasing this year that BCR has obtained sufficient semen for 60 head this coming season. |