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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD trophies will be won there. Kirt Benally, of the U.S. by Marines, has been visiting his family, the Baxter Benallys. He Bluff Culture Day was held at has been stationed in North the Bluff Elementary School on Carolina, but left on the 25th for February 19. The welcoming San Diego and from there goes speech and remarks were given to Okinawa. Melvin and Betty Gaines by Baxter Benally. Dances which included feather dances, went to Salt Lake for a few dances, a gourd days. Shirley and Brian stayed dance and a square dance, were in Blanding with their sister given by the classes of the Donna in the absence of their school. The San Juan High parents. School Indian Club also gave a The Ed McKelveys traveled to Provo to take Jimmy to the gourd dance. The kindergarten class performed a gourd dance MTC to begin his mission. I was really pleased to have as well as sang a duet. The children were beautifully cos- Merlin and Suzanne Morgan tumed, and the program was drop in on me. We visited while well worth seeing. the children played outside. Some of the participating They are living in Idaho, but we students went to Rock Point on live in hopes they will some day the 25th to participate in a meet move back to dear old San Juan and particularly to Bluff. where 40 schools took part. We Claude and Jack Powell were were proud that they won four trophies, which are displayed at also in town. They came in on the school. Other students will Sunday to visit friends and do attend the meet today and also some buying for the store Jack participate. I am sure more owns in New Mexico. Bluff Stuff Dorothy Nielson Yei-bi-ch- ei BUSINESS solutely beautiful weather, almost makes me want to get at my lot. So far, I have been able to ignore such urges. The ambulance is back in service, with five EMTs certified to work. It is still at the Rudy Cook residence, and needing ambulance service can call Cooks or the sheriffs office at Monticello. While Pat is unable to do ambulance service she will be there for emergencies which do not require ambulance service. Pat and Rudy are proud new grandparents again. Their son Matt and wife have a baby boy. Weather Report: Lo Hi Feb. Handyman Remodeling Painting Carpentry FREE' ESTIMATES CMBG2DQ3E. 562-428- 9 Monument Valley. The Senior Citizens had a picnic at Sand Island on Thursday, after which we went cedar berry picking. I thought it involved just picking the berries off the trees or from the ground, but was intrigued to see them reach into holes in the trunks and bring out handfuls! It was a nice day for it. There are still a lot of patches of snow around, and it is still muddy in spots, but the weather is perfect. Jerry and Ann Baum, owners of the Sunbonnet Cafe, are back home, after spending the winter in Heber. Jerry is busy fixing up his lot and building in preparation for opening the cafe on April 15. Watching him working over there, plus the ab- Northern Electric 678-241- 5 Licensed Electrical Contractor 18 18 17 19 44 52 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 55 56 63 60 21 20 21 61 MABEL R. WRIGHT Mabel Rigby Wright died February 6, 1988 at the Four Comers Regional Care Center in Blanding, Utah. She was bom in Centerville, Utah on March 28, 1915 to Blanche Barnes and William Lowe Rigby. She graduated from Davis High School in 1933 and married Seth Forsgren Wright on December 1 1 , 1933 in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints. His work took them to California and then back to Utah. They moved to San Juan County in 1937 where they purchased a dry farm, but they lived in a home they built on the north side of Monticello. In 1949, Mabel began working as a nursing aide at San Juan Hospital in Monticello. She then earned a Licensed Practical Nurse certification and worked fulltime for many y Electric Heating Hotpoint Appliances Small Trencher For Rent David Johnson 61 w. 300 Blanding 678-237- 6 Bruce Johnson N. (19-1- 678-249- 8 0) Nursing was Mabels special joy but she also enjoyed crocheting, quilting, good music, gardening, and her family, friends and neighbors. She had an engaging sense of humor and laughed often. Mable is survived by her sons, Seth Rigby Wright of Monticello, Richard Leland Wright of Logan, Utah, and Jonathan Charles Wright of Goliad, Texas; her daughter, Barbara Yant of Hotchkiss, Colorado; eleven grandchildren and five grandson, and three infant sisters. Funeral services were held at the Monticello LDS Stake Center on February 10 and interment was in the Monticello City Cemetery. Card of thanks Our sincere thanks for the many kindnesses shown to us. The gifts of food, flowers and love are much appreciated. The support and love we have felt is overwhelming and makes us very glad to a part of this community. Family of Mabel R. Wright Rigby and Della Richard and Joleen Barbara and Sid Jonathan and Dianne REPAIR makes Specializing SALES 422 In Kirby The remotness and inaccessibility of the Sea Islands, off Americas southeast coast, 'SERVICE E. Main Cortez, 7Tn Africa- n-influenced CO "NOW BY Appian.& Gary Sosa, owner F Calvanized an JBI ack P ipe illings up lo Bluff, Utah The Hitchin Post Boot Shop Colorado Cortez, BOOTS FOB LESS Copper F illings Serving Son Juan County & The Four Corners 1 LISTEN TO THIS QUIP PHYLISS DILLER..." PLUMBING SUPPLIES PVCP ipe Fillings up lo 4 indies Refrigeration HOME HEATING 672-227- enable black residents to retain their Gullah speech, an Creole, says National Geographic. Street COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REPAIR (801) n; great-grandchildre- five sisters and two brothers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Seth, an infant VACUUM All Page 17 1980. l Residential-Commercia- - years. After the death of her husband in an airplane crash in 1960, she returned to school and earned an associate degree and was licensed as a Registered She again worked Nurse. fulltime at San Juan Hospital. Mabel loved her work, especially the care of new mothers and babies, and would willingly stay past the end of her shift to see the job completed which they had started together. Her association with Dr. C.D. Goon and Dr. J.C. Smith was a source of joy to her, having spent many pleasant hours together. She went to work for the State of Utah in 1975 as a Public Health Nurse in Blanding and she retired from this position in ' anyone BARBER DRY WALL (303) John Wijson has been hospitalized with a bout of pneumonia. He is in the hospital at Wednesday March 2, 1988 2 inckes CARHART FEED & SEED 290 N. Guyrene Av jmu Dove Creek 677-223- 3 ! Need boots or shoes repaired? 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