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Show THE SAN'JtJAN RECORD Wednesday November 25, 1981 20 Historical vignettes - A cowboy measures up by A. J. Redd W, E. (Bill) Gordon was the stepson of Harold Carlisle and son of Esther Carlisle, Texas widow, owners of the Hip Side and Shoulder" cattle outfit on Spring Creek five miles north of 1. Monticello, He was the manager, colorful and rugged. His time and interests were divided between looking after the cattle ranch and looking for a wife. His remuda was worn down from the frequent and fast trips to the home of 1888-191- 10-m- ile beautiful Mary Bronson in Mon- ticello. Since its establishment in 1924, Gouldings Trading Post has been a popular tourist spot in southern Utah. As visitors increase, the accommodations have also needed to be increased. Gerald and Roland LaFont, new owners of Gouldings since last spring, have recently added a new store with a laundromat and gasoline pumps to serve residents as well as tourists. In addition to these changes, 24 motel units are being added. They should be ready for occupation next spring. Ed Karges and Sons of Holbrook, Arizona are doing the and store should be open in The trading-po- st construction. . December. The LaFont brothers purchased Gouldings from Knox College, Illinois in April. Gouldings operates the KOA Campground at Monument Valley and leases land for the hospital and other facilities to the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Marsha Keele photo The objections of the Bronsons also became worn down by the personable cowboy, Mary agreed to marry him. Bill, though taking no stock in Marys Mormon religion, felt it would be well to have approval for his plans by the highest Mormon authority. He called upon L. H, Redd, president of the San Juan Stake, telling him his plans and desires. L, H. proceeded straight to the Have you been a point. law-abidi- ng man?" Bill hesitatingly answered in the affirmative. Have you ever stolen anyBill likewise affirmed thing?" his innocence. Have you ever killed any- body?" Bill Gordon thoughtfully replied, Well not, exactly. You see it was like this: me and two other cowboys was ridin after cattle in Texas when we came upon a young colored boy taking a bath in a pot hole. These potholes have small necks and open out wider underneath. Some are pretty deep. (px, Tttex, 3. Florida have 'been exper- uses for imenting oranges. One of the newest is a hand cleaner and degreaser made from the oil of orange peels. with new up. Then another and another kept on pushing him under, until finally he didnt come up no more. We got pitchforks and rakes and we fished all afternoon and you know, Mr. Redd, we never could find that boy." Footnote: Mary Bronson was the belle of Monticello. She and her sister, Lucy, were knockouts. You may identify them by their brothers, Wilmer, Julius Clinton, Fletcher and Archibald Valjean, the singing Bronsons, all children of Marion Traengler and Wilmer Wharton Bronson. and Monday thru Saturday 13PV Evening appointments Permanent waves Redkin Helen Curtis Department of Agriculture scienin of the cowboys pushed the young man into the pot hole. He sank and came 'P'ufab&iMdl Sfytuty In an effort to get more mileage out of their orange crops, U.S. tists Just for fun, one Frosting Hnting Family plan hair care THE HEAD HUNTER Ulene Black 678-25- 47 Elanding Kerry Certonio 678-23- 05 |