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Show , ' Groundbreaking held for new high school By Marsha Keele Remember that man must be at peace with nature if he is to be at peace with LaRue Winget, ashimself, sistant superintendent of the Utah Board of Education, told Monument Valley residents on Wednesday of last week on the occasion of the ground- breaking for a new high school the Navajo reservation. Winget added: Were making history today and a new hope for on a better tomorrow. The new Monument Valley High School will be situated at the crossroads near.Gould-ing- 's Trading Post. Twenty teacher houses will be con- structed nearby. After years of planning by the San Juan School District, with advice from the School Community Group, the new school is expected to be ready by the fall of 1982. Water was put on the site last March, and power will be installed by Septem- ber. ground - breaking ceremony was emceed by Roy Atene, SCG chairman. Tom Holliday gave the invocation. Walter Atene, new school board member, welcomed those in attendance. Guest speakers Daniel Peaches, Arizona state representative, and LaRue Winget made remarks. Traditional dancing and music preceded a final address by Superintendent Donald V. Jack. The ground - breaking was performed traditionaUy bu Buck Navajo. A traditional feast followed the ceremony. The Utah Symphony here A major feature of the San Juan County Hole the - Rock Centennial - in -- cele- bration this summer will be the appearance of the Utah next Orchestra Symphony Monday evening, July 7, in Blanding for a pops con- cert. outdoor concert is The scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Three hurt in accident Three persons, including a highway flagwoman, were injured in an accident on Wednesday of last week about 14 miles east of Monticello on highway 666. Utah Highway Patrolman Sam Naylor, who investigated accident, identified the injured as: Jeanette Brock, Monticello,- who was a flagwoman at the site of highway resurfacing at the scene of the mishap; she suffered a back injury and severe bruises and abrasions and was treated at San Juan Hospital in Monticello. O Bryant, 15, MarTodd tinez, California, a passenin one of the vehicles ger involved, who suffered head injuries and lacerations; he was admitted to San Juan Hospital and dismissed two days later, the patrolman said. Mrs. Reva B. Long, 76, Dove Creek, Colorado, driver of one of the vehicles, who suffered face ' and body cuts and bruises, a rib fracture and leg injuries. The accident occurred, shortly after noon on WednesThe patrolman day. said a 1979 Ford sedan driven by M.C. O Bryant, 46, of California, was Martinez, headed east and stopped at the scene of the highway work, car was struck when - his the Blanding 4th of July events this week By Marsha Keele The Blanding Chamber of Commerce is saluting Blanding s 75th year this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, July 2, 3 and 5, with special sales and promotions to be found in downtown Blanding on those days. Other Fourth of July fest- ivities include: July 2: LeWednesday, Hole in - the - Rock gend, pageant, 9 p.m., San Juan High School football field. Thursday, July 3: Repeat Legend, performance of and same time place. at Friday, July 4: Flag - raising, 6:45 a.m.,, Steve airport; chairman, Wilcox. 7 7 Air show and sky diving, a.m., Jon Hunt, chairman. Club Lions breakfast, a.m,, airport, Steve Wilcox Tennis men's finals, 7 a.m. San Juan High School tennis court; Guy Harris. Softball tournament game, a.m., SJHS, race, 8 13-m- ile Harris. a.m,. Blue Guy 8 Mountain road, Steve Keele. race, 8:30 a.m,. Blue Mountain road; Steve 6-- Keele. Tennis 9 womens a.m., San Juan tennis court; 9 finals, High School Guy Harris. Parade lineup and judging, South; a.m., 1st West 2-- George Jones. Parade, Juan, 10 3rd of San Legends a.m, Main Street. concessions, Carnival, games, sky diving, kid sports ; After parade, junior high ball field, Dana Nielson. Horse races and games, 1:30 p.m., rodeo grounds; Jim Dandy. Jeep hill climb, 2 p.m,, old rodeo grounds; Mike Christensen. 3 p.m., Horseshoes, Steve Wilcox. races, 3 p.m,, Swimming Blanding pool. Softball tournament, 5- -9 p.m. Navajo taco dinner, 5- -8 p.m. Blanding Elementary School, Hugh Kirkham. mixed Tennis 6 doubles, tennis courts, SJHS p.m., Harris. Fireworks, dark, football Guy field, Dana Nielson. Dance, 10 p.m. - 12:30 a.m, junior high parking lot, sponsored by cheerleaders. Saturday, July 5: Tennis mens doubles, 7 a.m., SJHS tennis courts, Guy 9 Harris. Tennis womens doubles, a.m, SJHS tennis courts, Guy Harris. Dedication of Walter C. man Park, 9 Ly- a.m.. Reser- voir Park, Cleal Bradford, chairman. Motocross, 10:30 a.m., Re- (Please turn to Page 4) (Please turn to Page 20) on the south lawn of Blanding Elementary School. The orchestra will be under the direction of Robert E, Henderson, conductor. There is no admission charge, and everyone is invited to attend. Those attending are being asked to bring their own chairs or blankets to sit on during the program. A spokesman for the San Juan Centennial committee said this week that parents who bring children to the concert should make every effort to ensure that the do not disturb youngsters others attending the progra m . Parking will be permitted along the street in front of the school, but the street will be blocked off during the concert, and cars will not be permitted to leave during the except in case of program, emergency, the spokesman said. In case of rain, the program will be moved to the auditorium at San Juan High School. The concert is assisted by a grant provided jointly by the Utah Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C., and sponsored locally by the San Juan Centennial committee. The program: Overture to Russian and Ludmilla, Glinka. Selections from My Fair Lady, Loewe. Selections from Annie, Strouse. Selections from The Music Man, Willson. Intermission Overture to William Tell, Rossini. Suite from MGM-THow the West Was Won. Main Title, Immel. The Appaloosa; Coopers Gone; Riding the River; The Foal: Broughton. Suite from West Side StoVs ry, Bernstein. End Title from Star Trek, the motion picture: Goldsmith. Selections from the motion picture Rocky, Conti. - |