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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday April 12,' 1989 - Page 2 ; Montella, Susan Flavell, and Gerry Osborn. Monticello captains were Letters To The Editor Cindi Burtenshaw, Bonnie The Record welcomes letters from its readers on any subject of public interest. Letters must be no more than 300 words in length. The publisher reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contributions. Letters must be signed and include an address and telephone number. Thank you. Dear Editor: It has been some time since I wrote to you but the article on the Wilson Arch reminds me of one that occured about 50 years ago. This one took place in the Natural Bridges monument when W. Redd was warden. Some men from California carved their names on one of the Bridges, and also signed the guest register with their address. Redd had them arrested and returned to Utah where they were supplied with some stones and told to get busy and remove the carvings. I think that instead of , bringing in sand blasting equipment and BLM rangers doing the job, some rocks and muscle power supplied by the men behind the spray gun would be a good punishment. Sincerely, Hillyer Ford (Brother Juniper) Dear Editor: I have two questions about Utahs Canyonlands region that I need help with, and I hope that one of your readers can help me. I need the name of an area that was originally called The Quilt. Where is Armstrong Canyon or Armstrong Place? I will greatly appreciate any information. D. Underwood 1801 Scarborough Olathe, Kansas 66062 Dear Editor: In behalf of Carol Richmond and myself, I would like to publicly thank those who helped with the recently completed the American Heart Association campaign. Those who served as captains in Blanding were: Mary Ann Pugh, Colleen Burten-shaw- , Sheila Black, Julie Bradford, Tony Lacy, Judy Dalton, Angie Hugentobler, and Carolyn Young. We also express appreciation to the many volunteers who rang doorbells and collected the funds. Special mention should be made of Chantelle Nebeker and Matt Peterson for collecting in the Eastland area. Most of all, we express thanks to the many donors whose generosity will help to fund further advances against our common enemy, disease. cardo-vascul- ar Doyle B. Rowley Dear Editor: My name is Jimena Castro, Im from Cali, Colombia. I am an exchange student living in Monticello. I didnt want to come to a small town, but now I think it was the best thing that could happen to me. When I first came here, it was really hard. I didnt understand what was going on around me, and I wanted to go back to Barry University in Miami. I had spent three weeks on campus where I met so many people and we had lots of fun. I thought, after this, what else could be so good? Well, after two weeks in Monticello, school started and things got better. It was all right, but still weird. I felt like an alien. Everybody was always looking at everything I did. It was kind of cool, but not all the time. I just wanted them to look at me like a friend, like one of them. Finally, I reached my goal, and I feel so happy. Ive gotten so close to the people, especially my friends and my Host Family, Doug and Colleen Theyve been so nice to me, that its going to be hard to leave. Ive enjoyed it so much and I also have done so many things that I have never done before. I had to get guts to do it, but it was worth it. This is one of the best experiences that a person can ever have. Thanks E F Foundation. Jimena Castro El-dredg- e. Words are our means of communication. The lack of communication we all experience in our every day dealings with one another should be an incentive for greater study. Yet few of us will put forth the effort to make ourselves aware of the meaning and usage of these valuable tools. We stumble along, talking to ourselves, for most people around us are not hearing what we say, even though they pretend to be listening. Many of us return the favor in like manner. Sometimes we achieve the we have the atultimate tention of those with whom we want to communicate. Then it happens. We fail to find the words with which to communicate properly. All the and-as- , and you know what I means send the listener back into hiding, for the means of communication is lost. as, Discovering words is exciting to me. Trouble is, every time I decide to find out what words mean, my memory clues go into hiding, and I cant remember how to hang on to my new knowledge. Even worse, I cant always remember where to look it up again! What would the word for that be? Old age? Absentmindedness? Shucks, I dont remember! The excitement is still there, however, so on occasion I have a session with Wilfred Funk. From him I learned where the word assassin came from. About 800 years ago an East Indian sheik known as The Old Man of the Mountains was supposedly the head of a band of murderers. His followers were fanatics who made it their business to kill the Christians who were on their way to the Holy Land. The killers got themselves into the proper frenzy for the slaughter by chewing hashish, which could put the teetotaler into an exciting state of intoxication. Reefers, (cigarettes made from the same material as is hashish) are smoked by marijuana users today. In ancient India such folks were called hashshashin, or hashish eaters. Hashshashin in Medieval Latin became assassinus, and asMo-hameda- ns sassin in English, continuing to carry with it the murderous connotation of its history. I left Funk to look into a vocabulary builder, and there learned some of the denigra-tor(blackening the name of, defaming) slang expression for go as in get out. In 1595 Richard Carew collected Elizabethan locutions (styles of speech) which conveyed such ideas:6e going, trudge, pack, be faring, hence, away, shift, rather your room than your y your stead; another ship of salt for you. Also; save your credit, you are next the door; the door is open for you; theres nobody holding you; nobody tears your sleeve The Dublin insult: Whos keeping you? In America we developed our own slang expressions for get going. Absquatulate! was first printed in 1833 and 1848 brought Vamoose ! Skedaddle ! in 1861 and 1880 brought Scat! In 1990 it was Cheeze it! Skiddoo! in 1907 and in 1911 Fade away. . . Then followed: Scram ! Blow! Beat it! Get lost! Todays expressions might outdo them all. But if youre looking for a new way of telling someone its time to leave, you might try one of the above. You may not offend anyone if you tell them to Absquatulate! They wont know what youre saying. If such be the case, however, neither will they leave. But still, there are plenty of expressions to choose from to get your meaning across and be a successful communicator. company. Sa DdfeEB) Theateii (mfflfc fere ErffiTrm Note' Changes' In iTime Wednesday, April 12 The Accidental Tourist (PG) 7:00 pm with Oscar Winner Geena Davis and William April 12 18 -- KttaHDB UIEIS Hurt Nominated for 7 Academy Awards Beaches 9:30 pm (PG-1- 3) Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey Thursday, April 13 7:00 pm Accidental Tourist 9:30 pm Beaches THEY MET ON A BEACH 30 YEARS AGQ BEACHES ONCE IN A LIFETIME YOU MAKE A FRIENDSHIP THAT LASTS FOREVER. KHDESDAKINIGBKDaiVEBmNE Food handler class Classes for food handlers will be held as follows: April 25, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Social Services Building (conference room) in Blanding. April 26, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Cow Canyon Trading Post in Bluff. There is a small fee for the class. For more information, call 1 in Monticello, or 3 in Blanding. Friday, April 14 Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure (PG) . 7:30 pm 9:30 pm (PG-1- 3) Tap April 15 Saturday, Tap Excellent Adventure .... 7:30 pm 9:30 pm bFrHBfinirnuidiihiuiiigfliT showplaying'Monda Tuesday, April 18 Excellent Adventure 7:30 pm .... SHNitgforiCEU ID-Ca- rd Holders 587-202- Advertising Pays 678-272- the Wed last nite for BEACHES . The Hitchin Post Boot Shop San Juan Record ISSN Cortez, Colorado 0894-327- 3 Published weekly by San Juan Record, Inc., at 937 E. Highway 666 Monticello, Utah. Second class postage paid, at Monticello, Utah 84535 (ISSN 0894-3272- ). Postmaster: Send address changes to P.O. Box 879, Monticello, Utah 84535. The San Juan Record is a member of the Utah Press Association. BOOTS FOR LESS Also; lets see your back; come again when I bid you; when you are called for, sent for, willed, desired, invited; spare us your place; another in PUBLISHERS J.A. Martin ! Need boots or SUBSCRIPTION RATES shoes repaired? Leave work at San Juan Record I.K. 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