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Show Casse Gray, Sagebrush Lady by Casse Lyman Monson first names without an I was only a few ' months married when another young bride dropped into my kitchen where I washed dishes. She had just bought some of the new e. and wonderful You must come over and see it," she beamed,- - "Alvin bought it for my birthday. Its that new stuff they call Alumium ." I promised to come and she went gaily home, cherishing an opportunity to show off her lovely dishes. In spite of her careless brand of English, she was a cute gal and we were friends in spite of my smart smug because I could say cook-war- aluminum. We both looked eagerly for- ward to the end of our nine-mon- th vigil and compared the cute things we had collected for the new ones. To my secret amusement she misspro-nounce- d so many words that it sounded funny, but I did cherish her friendship and held my peace. Her apartment was upstairs, mine was down, but in those days we didnt feel free to tramp through each others places as if they were our own; in fact we were very formal as compared to the casual way of today. She was just past 18 and I was 21, but do you think we called each other Molly and Casse? Never I It was always, Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Such Monson. unbending seems almost 1 look back on it as prudish from this ancient vintage point. It is even more interesting to remember that our husbands were just as formal, never using first names and using always the deference of Mr." when addressing each other. That stiff formality may have been ridiculous, but even so, I like it better than today's approach where any Tom, Dick or Harry, old or young, grown-up-it- is s, plunge strangers or me on Casse. Excalling right just-met- cept to my longtime acquaintances, and good friends, 1 believe that after this many years and that many I have earned the to civil title of Mrs. the right At the time of which I write, neither, of us would have great-grand-ki- invi- tation. Events do change people and high horses do sometimes ds, thought of invading the privacy of the other by calling throw their riders and the one I rode threw me head-lon- g. My baby was some time in the future when little Mrs. Molly's husband came grinning to our door to announce that their little daughter Alecia had just I please come up and see Mrs. Boyd, who was crying. arrived and wouldnt I hurried up to see the baby who was very blond and blue eyed and lovely. Not waiting . for a greeting, the great weary brown eyes of the mother turned to me. Oh Mrs. Monson," she cried, I didnt know it was going to be that way and I wanted to warn you." She turned her head and wept. It was just about here that my high-hor- se threw me and ran me with nothing but leaving compassion for this poor little girl neighbor meeting life the best she could with a huge accumulation of ignorance. I comforted her and reassured her that all that had happened was normal and that she would be aU right and recover nicely without any ill effects. There was no one to stay with her after the doctor had gone but her willing, loving and green husband. I did what I could and when I left she had become Molly to me and she said, Oh thank you Casse, I feel much better." caught their limit last weekend as the 1976 general fishing season got under Just David ask and Daniel Teeter. Although they didnt catch any fish at Foy Lake way. they had a lot of fun. A spokesman for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources termed the opening weekend satisfactory. He , reported that many limits were taken at both Foy and Monticello Lakes. The two lakes and Blanding 3 and 4 reservoirs were stocked with catchable-siz- e rainbow trout (9-inches) for the opener. They wiU be restocked as fishing success goes down. There were very few hold over fish caught during the opening weekend, although several anglers reported some at Foy Lake. The fishing turn out was about average, according to the 10 division despite the higher license fee. Juan High School faculty and for students participating completing various clean-u- p Letters to the Editor a little older than she. Food handler throughout town..; and all residents of Blanding who cleaned and fixed up their yards and property. projects Dear Editor: tests planned These individuals made this The Blanding Chamber of Commerce expresses its appreciation to the people who contributed to the success of the recent Clean-u- p Campaign. Tests for food handler permits will be issued in the office of the public health nurse in the library in Blanding on the afternoons of the second and fourth Mondays each month, it was announced this week by Mrs. Mabel Wright, Public Health Nurse for south San Juan. The dates for the current year's most V. Shannon, clean-u- p successful campaign the in recent years. Sincerely, These include the San Juan County Road Department and the City of Blanding who provided equipment and crews. . . Principal Paul Brooks, theSan . Norman Lyman, President Blanding Chamber of S 1975-19- 76 'Better Scott K. McDonald, student at San Juan High School, has been selected to receive the Good Citizenship Medal from the Utah Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Bicentennial Year The award of the societys bronze medal and accompanying certificate will be in recognition of exemplary character and according to Dr. service, Oliver R. Smith of Provo, S.A.R. awards chairman. Scott is a son of Kenneth and Jessie McDonald. Foaming Bath Oil Newspaper Contest" Awards: Choice of four fragrances. quart size Jr. Now Only Publisher . Earns medal month wiU be June 14 and 28. San Juan Record James f : NOT EVERYONE I still feel guilty when I remember my smugness and I cant help but wonder if she remembers me as a good neighbor, or just a snobby girl Winner of the - Entered in the Post Office at Monticello, Utah, as Second Class matter. AYDS I CANDY FOR DIETERS Published every Thursday at Monticello, Utah. j I Month's supply! Choice J of delicious flavors. Subscription Rates $6.50 a year in San Juan County $7 a year everywhere else 24-Oz- s. l l I LOVING CARE COLOR-LOTIO- N Covers gray without changing natural color, assorted shades. CLAIROL ,L MEMBER OF THE laii I I ! CAre. axoR-uono- I Post Office Box 428 Monticello, Utah 84535 Phone 801587-227- 7 Loving City Drug $-- jl 67 N , |