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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Thursday June 18, 1981 - Page 2 " we want to harness a resource that is now being wasted, making water available to cities and businesses so they can plan and prepare for the growth that can. and will, come to our county? Do we want to change that part of Highway 163 that has June 23 is a Red Letter Day taken a heavy toll of lives and in San Juan County if we are caused much property damage to achieve the plan and goals these past many years? Would we like to add to our concerning the water develop- county attractions two more ment that have been put together fine areas for fishrecreational for many years now. water skiing and The outcome of the bond elec- ing, boating, tion will determine whether we build the Recapture Dam, change 1.6 miles of dangerous highway and build a storage reservoir in the Monticello area. Part of the. money for these projects has already been raised. The other part has been arranged for from the Utah Division of Water Resources at 3 percent interest in a 40 -- year repayment fmte cwamete coin Wu$enav ams, -- ArHgRf eating has an official role in the history of Father's Day. Over 70 years ago, an appar- ently appreciative mother, Mrs. John Dodd of Spokane, Wash, expressed a public desire to establish a day to honor fathers. Her wishes, coupled with others of the same bent, came into fruition in The tone often Teenager! implys a creature of a strange species completely foreign to our world. It is possible that the implication is true, but if it is true, there are disturbing things that make it so. The first reason is the widespread habit of treating young people with less respect than we demand for ourselves. One young man told me in confidence how painful it was for him to be a person without the status of either adult or child. It is as ifl were just a collection of things that make a person without being anybody. I am not trusted with the for things I do responsibility every day. If I try, I do it wrong. It makes me feel like I must go away from home to see if I am really a person and if I can function alone. It is no fun to a be teenager. 1924 when President Calvin Coolidge recommended a national observance day for fathers. While Coolidges beef eating habits are debatable, Fathers Day emerged Its national from his efforts. in was confirmed holiday position 1972 by former president Richard Nixons signing of a formal bill. The tradition of serving beef on Fathers Day has its roots between these two presidents. In 1953, Cowbelles, a group of -beef pushing women from tne The Record welcomes letters from its readers on any subject of public interest. Letters must be no more than 300 words in The publisher at all length. times reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contributions, in the interest of suitability andor good taste. Dear Editor: On June 18, 1974 the National year old Piute Indian, Jim Mike, as the 101 discoverer of Rainbow Bridge National Monument after 75 years since its founding. When my daughter was married at Rainbow Bridge on June 24, 1978 the discovery markers still read Nasja Begay as the Bridge founder. In November of 1977 Jim Mike, who was then 105 and a patient of the San Juan Nursing Home, was taken to the hospital in where he died. Mon-tice- llo Last Friday I was in Blanding and visited the cemetery to photograph his burial place to complete my research file on Jim Mike. I found the grave unmarked. I had to have the caretaker, who was digging a grave nearby, show I weeded my As garden, I found a tiny grape vine smothered in the weeds and grass, struggling for a place of its own. I remembered the young man. and could not help but wonder if he had been able to find his own feet and walk upon them with hope and confidence. throughout the nation. In 1962, the National Livestock and Meat Boards Beef Industry Still digging in my garden, I found a little tin soldier that had once made a child happy. Still thinking of my young friend, it was clear to me why children love their toys and playthings including dolls, bikes, skates, books, stereo, TV and dozens of other prized possessions. It is Council joined the Cowbelles promotional efforts. Ever since, the two groups have worked with local and national cattlemens organizations -- as well as retailers -to produce and sell prime beef for Dad on his special day. In some parts of the country, the Cowbelles even see to it that fathers of the first babies born on Fathers Day receive free gifts of beef. Additionally, senior citizen fathers are invited to register for the Cowbelles annual, local and national gifts of appreciation for continued paternal because with these things, the young, person is in command. He is comfortable and happy. He calls all the shots and finds the importance that he may not find at the hands of those with whom he lives. love. u)nnnen VWPR&iDS, soaitoUHE, DeflR HQ& cmcer ifiis? K)0Pg, ,1 SHg VeGWwe.. V Our children need an opportunity to be heard, to give their input as to their needs and feelings. They only need a chance, td learn to do this with wisdom and understanding. They need to be shown the joy in work and never its drudgery. They need to exper- ience a reward for their decisions and actions. - Too many children are overly managed or they are entirely forgotten and left without supervision. How lucky are those whose parents know their needs and how to meet them, saving their own dignity and building dignity in their child and at the same time finding real happiness in the association. MOvnES : alUi HILL alttilli LLLL R Starring James Ryan 8 p.m. Friday 8 TONIGHT -- 10 p.m. looked again at the little grape I had freed. It was spreading its leaves to the sunshine growing in its freedom. I remembered one of my own little daughters and her joyful expression of I vine where Mike was buried. I learned that the marker furnished by the mortuary had been stolen shortly after Mikes death. Now the reason for this letter ... I think this grave should be marked. Since the park service waited 75 years to honor this mans discovery, should it be another 75 years before his grave is properly marked. When he was honored by the Park Service he was given $50, a new blanket and a citation ...really not enough for a person, who had made this place on the Colorado River such a visitor mecca. me Letters to the editor Park Service honored Plateau Valley of Grand Junction, Colorado, began hailing beef as ideal Fathers Day cuisine according to an article in the Montezuma Valley Journal. By 1955, the nationalCowbelles organization had promoted Beef Day AROUND lOWN, Wtfl5lAifeftWAfH0Mg. camping? It is my sincere belief that if we do not go ahead and take advantage of the planning, engineering and the money now available to build these projects, they will never be done. I hope that each of you feel this same way. Let us turn out and vote a resounding YES and get the show on the road. for Fathers tmecms if?... ettrcuoNce! GflBBlN' Fathers Day steak n potatoes may be traditional fare for the man in the family, its news that beef IfilNKIfK (JifK Sue'S OUfV Guest editorial is by Norman I believe the question that we Nielson of Blanding, Chairman of need to ask ourselves as we go the San Juan Water Conservancy to the polls on June 23 is, Do District. While AN' Vfl fteWlN plan. Beef and by Sorry McWilliams 1 Sincerely, Barbara Ekker P.0. 37 Hanksville, Utah feelings. was enjoying a favorite record - The Flight of the Bumblebee. Here came my child in her bare feet to stand by me for a moment swaying to the music. Suddenly she grasped her skirt and as the music picked up in tempo, she whirled on to the carpet on the spur of the moment in a wild, happy completely original dance. The music ended and the dance finished in a deep curtsy at my feet. Out of breath she gasped her delight. It was a special experience for both of us, with tender memories for me of a day when I might have danced with her. I Published every Thursday at Monticello, Utah, 84535. Second class postage paid at Monticello, Utah (USPS Address Box 879, Monticello, changes : Utah. TTie San Juan Record is a member of the Utah Press Assoc. 480-40- Coming Wednesday, Atfawt Stated NEW SCHEDULE 0.) L Adams SUBSCRIPTION RATES San Juan County Mon-Tues-Wed-Th- ONE MOVIE urs at 8 p.m. and 2 SHOWiNGS on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ONE MOVIE PUBLISHERS J. Martin June 24 $ 7.50 . 8.00 10.00 12.00 20? SPECIAL - MONDAY FAMILY NIGHT , $8 See it at The Movies Monticello : |