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Show vy Mrs. Mary Hines has had as house guests the past few days, ' husband, Clyde Perry and their two boys. The Perrys live in Hunter, Utah. Mrs. Perry grew up and attended school . her grandaughter, the former Virginia Baker, and her here. DBItfE;iN Nu Vu rmii Moiiticll', Show Time AUGUST 5-6- - Dusk. -7 "Krakatoa East of Java In color starring Brian Keith. AUGUST -11 'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" A Walt Disney Production starring Kurt Russell. AUGUST Goodbye Columbus" In color 12-13-- 14 starring Richard Benjamin. Free Show To David King Ad liring FLORENCE Mr. Wallace Thomoson of Salt Lake City and son and grandson were in town to visit friends and to visit some of our famous scenic wonders here last Wednesday. Wallace was raised here and always takes delight in comine back, for a visit. His son will soon join the armed forces in the airforce division. Mr. LaVar Lyman has re- turned home from the hospital and seems to be coming along. His family and host of griends are glad he is coming along satisfactorily. Mrs. Ida Markham of Spanish Fork brought him home on Wednesday. Welcome home LaVar. The sudden unexpected downpour of rain on Monday evening is very much appreciated by everyone here. In this storm we recieved . 62 inch of rainfall. In July we n received . 25. In Tune we received . 46. In May, none. In April 1. 12 and in March 1. 60 according to Mrs. Dora Wright, who, with her husband Frank have been our weather observers for many years. A big thanks to you Frank and Dora for your . , many years of faithful seice ' with the weather. . It has been reported that thfere are expanded plans for a Navajo Tourist and Cultural Center to be in San Juan County in scenic Monument Valley at a cost of 10 million dollars. Executive Director of the State Social Services Department has described the plan in a letter to John L. Boyden who is chairman of the State Board of Indian Affairs. The Indian Affairs division is a unit of Ward C. Holbrooks department. Mr. Hobrook is the executive director of this department. He said the plan would have to have the support of the Indian Affairs Board and the cooperation of the Navajo Advisory Council as well as the Navajo tribal officials. He said he hoped it would eventually become the Indian Center of North American and it would provide employment for all Navajo people in San Juan County who want employment and perhaps others to be drawn in from Northern Arizona and other tribal groups accross the country, said Mr. Holbrook . He said he envisioned it similar to the Hawaiian-FolynesiCultural Center at Laie, Hawaii. He hoped the center would be designed to cater to the interest of all types of tourists with entertainment for children and conducted tours in the Region and it could also be a convention center. He said it should be large enough to justify national advertising and would have to have suitable roads and adequate airline facilities. an Mr. Holbrook proposed a state owned section of land in Monument Valley to be the site of the center. Water would have to be brought in from tribal lands on the Arizona side. We truly thank such men as these for this idea and hope it can be carried out in the near future. There are less than 10, 000 Indians in Utah and may be less than 7, 000 on reservations which represents a sizeable expenditure per person and which if given to the Indians directly, could take them off welfare (we have more than 50 of them on welfare according to Mr. Holbrook). The Ute nation consisting of about 1, 500 persons has an income from rents, leases and royalties of nearly one and six tenths million dollars a year. Distribution ol the judgement fund in the inter-re- st of Southern Paiute nation is pending and will amount to about four million for about 350 piautes in Utah. He thinks the monies otherwise appropiated and spent by the state and Fedral government would very adequately meet all their needs. He advocates resources in a single state agency. A lovely wedding reception was held last Friday evening in the Indain LDS Chapel for Billy Nakai and Caroline Billie who were married earlier by Bishop Curtis Jones. Billy is the son of Lorena and the late John Nakai and Caroline is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Billie. The beaut iful bride was radiant in a floor length gown of white satin and bridal veil. The newly weds greeted guests at the door. Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith, close friends of the family, stood at the head of L the recieving line and introduced guests. Refreshments were served at parents, the Guy Palmerj and her mother, Mrs. Rowena Winters, and his sisters in Monticello and their families. The Palmers left here several years ago. small tables by cousins of the bride and groom. A pink and white color scheme was e carried out in the decorations. The young couple recieved m many lovely and useful gifts. The guests left wishing the young couple many happy years together. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Palmer and family of Scottsdale, Arizona have recently been visiting here with his The San Juan Record MoutirHIo, It.ih Thursday, August 6, 1970 Page l ight Four win USU scholarship Four graduates of Monticello High School and San Juan High School have been awarded Utah State University scholarships for the 1970-7- 1 school year. Recipients are Jeanette Poole, Jerilyn Maughn, Shauna Harv y, and Jerry' Redd. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of achievement, academics, leadership, and special talents. 1 . 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