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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday January 30, 1991 - Page 6 Families of guardsmen briefed "You are part of the Na- (727-2065- tional Guard, and you are not forgotten," Colonel Browning, spokesman for Utah National Guard Family Assistance, told spouses and family of local men called to active duty with the U. S. Army. At a briefing held in Blanding Thursday night, packets of essential information and forms were handed out to each family. The packet includes a pay chart, an insurance handbook, an insurance policy, insurance claim forms, a list of telephone numbers of agencies families may call for help, and a sheet of mailing and fax hints for Operation Desert Shield soldiers. Additionally, Sergeant Kent Moss will be at the Blanding Guard office for two weeks to issue depen- dent identification cards and to assist families. Colonel Browning en- couraged families to form support groups and to meet on a regular basis. He introduced women leaders of a local spouse support group. These women and their telephone numbers are: ) and Burgess Kirkham in ) Joy Blanding; Lorraine Mantz La-Re- e (678-2113- (678-2342- (587-2065- and Roseann ) Gilbreth in and JoAnne Jones (587-2579- Mon-ticell- ) o; day-to-da- y service people. In San Juan County, call or visit San Juan Mental Health, (801) 522 North First East, Blanding, and ask for 678-227- an-gl- o done both. They'll be sharing that message with more than 400 Native American high school and college students at the second annual South- the military assistance li- aison. The men of the 1457th Combat Engineering Battalion who left for Ft. Lewis, Washington, on Friday, became part of the active army, and as such are entitled to military benefits. They will be paid military wages and they and their dependents are entitled to military insurance benefits as of January 25. Additionally, the men of the 1457th will receive one month advance pay after reaching Ft. Lewis, to be repaid as a de- duction from their pay over the next check Five months Also, National Guard members ordered to active duty who encounter Financial difficulties because of a pay differential, are eligible to apply for relief under the provisions of the Soldiers and Sailors Act. Relief orado, a member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe and the only Native American in Congress, will be one of several keynote speakers for the daylong event. There is a moderate fee for the conference which 303-247-722- 1. Weather This year's conference "A Tradition Education" of Growing businessmen, scientists, engineers, teachers and others. U.S. Rep. Ben Nighthorse Col Campbell, Without advertising you wouldn't know Preserve old family photos, and get copies for family members, without sending your valuable originals through the mail. $1.00 for each copy negative, 4X5 prints only 500 8X10-$3.5- 0 each, each (discounts on larger quantities of same photo Black and white 5X7-$1.5- 510 N. 200 W. Blanding, Utah 678-283- 4 Shoemaker of Craig, Colorado, and Dorothy Whiting of Orem. All of the daughter's husbands and children were with them. Oral's sisters Thora Norton of Logan, Eloise Mahon of Blanding, and Afton Frost of Monticello, Norma and sister-in-law Wengreen and husband SJHS news and Yvonne Fincher of Kirtland, New Mexico, recently visited Pearl Butt, Yvonne's grandmother. Dove Creek United Methodist Women met January 17 at the home of Hazel On February 21, Allen. their meeting will be at the home of Ruth Humphreys. Edris and Lewis Calvert and son Todd attended the Denver Stock Show and visited Lewis' parents in Limon, Colorado. Murray Suttlemyre spent the weekend home from college. We to extend sympathy to Merle Richardson and family on the death of her father, Melvin Black. Bob and Elaine Barry accompanied John and Charlotte Johnson to the Denver Stock Show last week. Were Where You Need Us by MariAnell Glover The San Juan High School band was proud to have the opportunity to play on the morning of January 25, as Blanding said farewell to the National Guard troops. The band was seen on both state and national television. Senior students Adriann Shumway and Rebecca Lyman are making plans for a SJIIS Freedom Week, to be held some time in February. Among other activities they plan for a yellow day, when students and faculty will be encouraged to dress in yellow as a tribute to our troops in Saudia Arabia. Dick Warner Medical Records Supervisor January Employee of the Month For current information on road conditions call UDOT toll free The African nation of Botswana has set aside 17 percent of its land as national parks or game reserves - a higher proportion of protected land than almost any other country, says National Geographic. Dick 1 Varner has supervised Medical Records at San Juan Hospital for the past 18 months. He is responsible for the records prepared by doctors, nurses, and others providing patient care at the hospital and Medical Blanding Services. CenterjEmergency and Birthing Dick tracks hospital and swing bed patients, completes statistical reports, provides coding for medical and surgical stays in the hospital, and works with (ART). Preserve the Past Byrd Photo Copies her children were here for the funeral; son Barton K. Johnson from Middlesborough, England and daughter Beth Jarvis of Provo, Marie Gruver of Brea, California, LaJuan All of Keith Marguerite Pehrson passed away in her home on January 9. Marguerite was a member of the Baptist Community Church and, along with others, helped build it. She was at church every Sunday to play either the piano or the organ. Remember the chili and pie lunch today at the Monticello Senior Citizen Center. Stephanie and Lee Gallegos of Salt Lake City spent the weekend with her parents, the James Barrys, and with Grandma Redshaw. On Saturday, Stephanie and Bernice called on Lorraine Barry and Watha Shoemaker at the Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez. Virginia Archuleta had a bad fall recently in her apartment at Park Plaza. Clara Schafer moved into apartment 19 at Park Plaza. physicians and nurses insuring accurate documentation in patient records. Dick is currently enrolled in a course s offered bv the American Medical Record Association to become certified as an Accredited Records Technician and will include presentations by successful Native American o. spects. I lost another good friend. in- cludes lunch and dinner. For more information call ern Regional Conference of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society scheduled for Friday, February 15, at the college. theme will be The community was saddened by the death of Oral Johnson on January 18. She will be missed by her family, relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held January 21 in the LDS Stake Center in Monti-cell- 4, Conference for Indian youth Native Americans don't have to give up their cultural traditions to pursue an education and career in the world, say Fort Lewis College students who have Helen Redshaw Valley. The Utah Council of Mental Health Programs also offers guidance and probsupport in lems faced by families of I Many other relatives and friends came to pay their re- in Monument ) am in apartment 23. Elaine and Bertha gave me drapes for the east and west windows. They even hung them. also attended the funeral. only). 0, Dick, an experienced manager, came to Monticello career in the U.S. Air Force in medical after a administration. He was a social worker in Dove Creek, 21-ye- ar Colorado, for several years before coming to work for the hospital. Dick received a BA degree in sociology and psychology while serving in the Air Force. Dick is a low-ke- y manager. He is soft-spoke- n, reliable, and conscientious. He puts in many extra hours to get the job done. hard-workin- g, San Juan Hospital is proud to recognize Dick Warner as the January Employee of the Mo nth. SAN JUAN HOSPITAL Box 308, 364 West 1st North Monticello, Utah 84535 Phone: (80 ) 587-6 From Blanding . 2 678-283- 0 |