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Show Dawn lights the tools of farming, poised high-count- ry on the edge of Spring, another wonder of San Juan TCd 22$ for the Record re-elect- GOLDEN State Treasurer since owner-occupi- ed, homes in San Juan county during 1970 was $10,600. This was pointed out by Utah Foundation, the private research organization in their analysis of the 1970 Census of Housing. Throughout the state of Utah, d, the median value of single-fami- ly homes in 1970 was $16,800, an amount nearly equal to the U. S. Median of $17,000. Median home values ranged from a high of $35,100 in Hawaii to a low of $10,500 in Arkansas. In the Mountain States the median value was $16,300. Utah 1968, has announced his candidacy for Secretary of State. He is seeking the Republican nomination. The Utah constitution provides that the state treasurer cannot succeed himself in office; therefore, Mr. Allen has decided to seek the office of Secretary of State. JOE H. FERGUSON of American Fork has announced his candidacy as a Republican for United States congress in district number one. For the past two years, this seat has been held by Gunn McKay. Ferguson stated that his main, reason for running is the dishonest and immoral nature of many of the present programs and government owner-occupie- Altogether, there were 2,206 occupied housing units in San Juan County during 1970. Of d. were a tabulation is Following these 67.2 owner-occupie- showing the percentage distribution of values on singlehomes family, in San Juan County: owner-occupi- ed Dm Counuty nation as a whole. At the other end of the scale, only 6 of the Utah families live in homes worth $35,000 or more, compared with 10 for the nation. single-fami- ly ion L. ALLEN, Occupied (Homes The median value of The first person to file for election to County office this year is Commission Chairman Hazleton Marion Hazleton. filed Monday for to a four year term. He will run on the Democrat ticket. The deadline for filing for County and State offices is 5 p.m. on May 10. Vol. 55, No. 13 HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH 1972 April 20, Within Utah, the report notes that the most expensive housing was found in Holladay (an unincorporated suburban community within Salt Lake County) where the median value of owner-occupie- d, single-fami- ly homes was $26,600. The lowest median values were for Piute County listed and Juab County ($7,300) ($7,800). According to the report, the value extremes in Utah housing are not as great as they are nationwide. Only 14 of the owner-occupie- d, one-fami- ly homes in Utah, for example, are valued below $10,000, compared with 22 for the The study notes, however, that there still is considerable variation within Utah. Most of the lower priced homes in Utah are located in the rural areas of the state. In Juab, Piute, Emery, and Sanpete Counties, for example, more than 60 of the single-famil- y, housing units are valued owner-occupi- ed under $10,000. still is well Although above the national average in Utah the proportion of homeowners, the relative advantage has been reduced somewhat during the past decade. According to the Foundation study, approximately 69.3 of the total housing units in Utah during 1970 were occupied by the owner. cy This compares with an owner-occupan- rate of 62.9 for the nation as a whole. special coffee hour to benefit the Cancer Drive in San Juan County will be held on Monday morning, April 24 from 6 to 11 a.m. at the Lariat Restaurant and Out West A in Monticello, and the Elk Ridge Restaurant in Bland-in- g. Cafe The coffee will cost you the regular price, but all overpayments will be gladly accepted. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. The current goal for the drive in North San Juan County is $1,000, and $700 in South San Juan County. Chairman for the Cancer Society in the north is Mrs. Dora Adams, and in the south is Mrs. Helen Redd. This special coffee hour to aid the Cancer Drive is in addition to the regular residential and business drive being conducted throughout Ap- Bring your friends and come in Monday and drink to an end to cancer! City Drug Burglarized City Drug Store in Monticello was burglarized Sunday night or early Monday when the front door was broken open after an unsuccessful attempt to enter through the back door. Gene Etherington, owner, estimated that the burglars took a little over $50 worth of drugs. ATTORNEY GENERAL Vernon B. Romney today said he re-electi- on. Romney said he will conduct a strong and positive campaign based on my record in office He said, We have tried to give the people the kind of legal leadership and service they deserve. My belief has always Please turn to Page 4 Benefit Cancer Drive To ril. practices and the rapidly increasing trend for the government to impose complete control over the lives of the American people. will run for Coffee Hour THE MONTICELLO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT got some valuable training Saturday afternoon, as they practiced firefighting techniques on the North Main house gutted by fire last fall. The firemen set the house shell ablaze and then controUed it with hoses and other tools of Miles Turnbull photo their part-tim- e duty. Other merchandise appeared to be undisturbed, Etherington said Monday. The incident is being investigated by the San Juan County Sheriffs office. |