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Show Jerome Arch, anyone ? Plan public Ever hear oi Jerome Aich? Neither did an one else until just a feu da s ago Hie name ma not be official, but a San Juan Count visitor is now back home m Plantation, F londa, gleeful m the knowledge that at least as far as he and a Blanding pilot are concerned, there is indeed a Jerome Arch inCanonlands National Park. It all began with a scenic flight piloted b Verol Briggs with the F loridafairul as pas- Mel Jarolern, his Joce, and their two sons, Knney and Ricky. The pilot was pointing out arches and other various of interest during the points when Jarolem pointed flight, to an aich and asked its name. It was an arch I had never sengers; wife before, Briggs said he didn't Retold Jarolem later. know the arch, so Mel suggested they call it Jerome Arch. Jarolem is kind of a hard name for people to remember, the F londa man said later. So I suggested we call it Jerome Arch. Briggs said the arch is of Diuid Arch, southeast of the Canonlands National Paik landing strip. seen east-northe- ast Buckaroo Rodeo in Monticello Monticellos annual Little Buckaroo rodeo, sponsored this year by the Leatheragain be held Friday and will ettes, m the rodeo Saturday, July arena at the county fan grounds m Monticello. 7-- 8, The rodeo is open to cont- I love a parade'. One of the more youthful spectators at the annual Frontier Days parade this week in Blanding was Benjamin son of Ned and Linda Smith of Blanding. Smith , 16-month- Er-pa- -old n in Juam HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY. UTAH Vol . 61 , No. 23 July 6, -- 1978 estants from Centennial meet July 13 Nearly 100 years ago, San Juan County had its own Betsy Ross, according to a bit of history turned up by the San Juan Bicentennial committee. A meeting of the committee will be held on Thursday, July 13, in the library at Blanding, starting at 7:30 p.m., it wras announced this week by C. Hardy Redd, chairman. San Juan Countys flagmaker of nearly a century agowent into action when farmers and members of the exploring party wanted to have a July 4 celebration in 1879 at Fort Montezuma and no flag could be found. Elizabeth Harriman made a flag, using her little for the blue, girls blue dress conDecker and Zechariah B. tributed his long underwear for the red. No mention is made as to the source of the white. The flag was used on both July 4 and July 24 in 1879. The committee is hoping to hear from more communities and organizations as to their Mrs. bration 1980 cele- now being planned. The committee also is asking that families planning re- - in 1980 plan to hold such gatherings in the county as part of the Centennial Year unions celebration. through 14. program will start p.m. both Friday and Saturday mghts. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for those from 4 through 12 years of age. Queen of this years Monticello Little Buckaroo rodeo, chosen at the annual queen contest June 17, is Barbara Carlson, 13, who is sponsored by Marks Power Equipment, rodeo The at 7 Blanding. First various parts in the 7 attendant is Pam Pearson, 14, sponsored by Slades Chevron, Monticello. Second attendant is Lori Pearson, 11, sponsored by Wilkin Contracting, Monticello. meeting on bond election public meeting lor discussion of the upcoming special ele' tion on proposed bond issues foi updating Monticellos water sstem will be held the evening of Thursday, Jul 20, at the count courtA house. officials will be on Cit hand to explain the issue and to auswei questions about the special election to be held Jul 29. Officials said this week they are encouraging the public to attend the July 20 meeting to hear the discussion ofthe proposals. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Hole in Rock plan ready draft management plan for Trail, reeentl completed for public A the IIole-in-the-Ro- ck recommends such review, management actions as protective designations ofthe his- toric trail, interpretive sign- ing and brochure preparation. The draft was prepared through the joint cooperation of the Moab and Cedar Cit Districts of the Bureau of Land Management, GlenCan-yo- n National Recreation Area and the Utah State Historical Society . The plan concerns the years 1879-8- 0, when a group of pioneers called on a mission of settlement by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, proceeded from Escalante to Bluff. Across slick-roc- k canyons, the Colorado and juniper-covere- d River these mesas, pioneers carved what became known as the Hole-in-the-Ro- Trail. ck The Hole-in-the-Ro- draft ck management plan may be reviewed at the BLM offices m Monticello, Moab, Escalante and Cedar City. Comments should be submitted by July 24 to the District Manager, Moab District Office, P.O. Box 970, Moab, Utah 84532. Markets Wheat $4.00 Beans $16.00 Workshop encourages Navajo voting activity Stan Byrd According to Harry B.Wero, a voter specialist of the Navajo Election Commission, a growing awareness of the electoral process will result in greater involvement forNava-jo- s in county, state, tribal by and federal elections. Wero and other staff mem- bers of the commission con- ducted a workshop in Blanding recently to encourage Navajo activity in future elections. The commission, which has conducted similar workshops in New Mexico and Arizona during the past two months, will work with the Utah NavCouncil Development ajo election (UNDC) and county officials to increase voter participation among Navajos. Our goal, said Wero, is the Navajos to increase understanding of the voting process, from chapter level on up to national elections. The workshop was attended by UNDC --Adult Education in- structors who operate learning centers in eight locations on the Utah portion of the reser- vation. The instructors will become certified election officials who will be qualified to give information to Navajos in their area about voter registration and election procedures. San Juan County Clerk Clytie Barber also was in attendance at the meeting and voiced her willingness to work with the commission. Future meetings with the commission, county officials and UNDC will take place this month. Registration and voting drives are also planned for the upcoming elections in the fall. Harry Wero, a Navajo Tribal voter specialist, answers a question during voting workshop. Photo by Stan Byrd, UNDC. |