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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday November 9, 1994 Around The Hat mm" mm by Doris Valle Water can wear away stone, one drop at a time. And years of urging finally wore away my resistance. Last week I went into Citadel House. I first saw Citadel, also known as The Fortress, about 10 years ago. I was walking with my husband, Howard, and we came to the edge of a canyon. There was a magical Anasazi ruin across the chasm, nestling under a natural rock shelter. didnt know that it We could be reached only by walking across a stone -- Page 10 return the same way I had entered an area. Some people never learn. I still get in trouble with this system. Whats more, I quite frequently get others in trouble. We walked in the bottom of our canyon for a couple of hours and then decided to climb out. Again and we reached a ledge again 10 feet or so from the only top. But that 10 feet was a slick rock wall with no breaks, no handholds, and no niches in which one might put a foot. Again and again we had to retreat to the bottom when a water course had washed ledges, vegetation, and rocks to the canyon floor. The lowering sun warned bridge, which connected to us that we had to find a way the mainland on the opout or spend the night sleepposite side of the canyon. We scrambled down the ing on the ground. Finally, Howard climbed a tree steep canyon side and attempted to find a way to growing on the top ledge and crawled along a branch climb up the opposite wall. to reach the ground on top. it! Several hundred Forget feet of slick rock rose above After much urging, I did the same. the canyon floor. The following week we We abandoned our exploration and walked on returned, hoping to gain down the main canyon. entry to the ruin. We tried the side where its base was Even 10 years ago, I always insisted that it was no fun to joined to the mainland by a Halloween carnival at Bluff The Bluff Elementary School staff put on a Halloween., Carnival at the school the afternoon of October 31. Mr. Guymons class prepared a spook alley that was just right for the younger children, we think. Some of the younger children got scared and wouldnt go in, and some of the older children came out pale and shaking, but claimed it : wasnt scary. Cardiac specialist Dr. Boo (Reed Sampson) was on hand to monitor blood pressures and heart rates, and to perform open heart surgery with his butter knife. Nurse Jackie Dale stood by to administer CPR if needed. Fortunately, all victims recovered without medical intervention. The children and parents played games for fun and prizes in the lunchroom. Mrs. Burands bridge of rock. open-side- d Many people told me through the years that the bridge was wide enough to drive a car over. But it had no guard rails! Howard and I abandoned the project. As time passed, Joyce Martin tried to get me to go into Citadel. So did Dottie Sanders. My air traffic controller friends from Salt Lake urged me. Well walk across on each side of you, holding your hands. You can keep your eyes shut. Gail Goeken and Lee Dick wanted me to show them where it was, and I obliged by walking from the road to the side of the canyon across from Ci- Toss, an idea she picked up trying to supplement her income at Towaoc! I was overwhelmed numbers. the ruin, kept sit down strike. And, as so many have told me, it was not the bridge with no guard rails which was mind boggling. It was the various climbs down to it and then up to the ruin proper. Lund kept saying, Oh, I forgot about this place. But dont worry, this is the only really bad spot. The next time I was hanging by my saying, Youd love it. Go with us. Ill tie a rope around your waist and walk with you. When Dale and Sharon Lund lived here, we often hiked together. They went into Citadel several times and always insisted I join them. Although I refused the urgent invitations, they talked our mutual friend, Jim Harvey, into risking his life and limbs to make the jaunt. After they told me that Harvey knelt and kissed the ground when he finally got back to the mainland, I resisted their pleas even more firmly. Then the Lunds moved to Grand Junction. Last week CROSSWORD fingernails and teeth, he would repeat himself. I counted. There were seven really bad spots. Once, Mike was pulling me from the top and Dale was pushing from the bot- tom. You can do it, Tonge said. Just throw your leg across there, like you were getting on a horse. Im not into getting on horses either, and there was higher than my waist. Just throwing a leg across there was not a feasible . , ? PUZZLER solution to my problem. When I had to get down a slick rock expanse, I sat down and slid. When I got home, I had to put a patch on -- MONTICELLO BLANDING 587-221- 8 FIRST WESTERN NATIONAL BANK Member F.D.I.C. ACROSS 1 34 Capuchin Agreement 5 Cruising 9 Bespatter 12 Hebrew month 13 Tough 14 Native metal 15 Contended (with) 17 Kane" 19 Clothes-mak- er 21 Take five 22 Electric catfish 24 At home 25 2,000 lbs. 26 Kimono sash 27 New-fashion- ed 29 Tantalum symbol 31 Shut in 32 Article 33 Babylonian deity - 678-324- 1 You Know Us We Know You In banking. PEOPLE stll make the difference Din DOWN Moccasin 2 Fuss 3 Army officer 4 Walk on 5 "Twins star: inits. 6 banana 7 Arabian chieftain 8 River island 9 Twelve 10 War god 11 Twisted 16 Roman gods 18 Metal 20 Pontaic Silverdome team 22 Lasso 23 Encourage 25 British streetcar 27 28 29 30 34 36 37 Chief Uncanny Speech Is ill Meeting Loved one Count- enance; mien Fear Worship Food fish Unlock Portico 39 41 42 43 44 45 Printers measure 281 N. Guyrene Dove Creek 677-223- 3 that. From now on when anyone says, Come on, Doris, go with us, I will simply answer: No. Ive been there. Public notice The City of Monticello will hold a Public Hearing on November 9, 1994, at 6:30 p.m., in the Monticello City Council Chamber. 17 North let EaL The Hearing will be for the purpose of receiving public input on a Mailer Plan for the Monticello City Airport. a Rita Walker Clerk Recorder Published November 2 and 9, 1994, in The San Juan Record, Monticello, Utah. Public notice San Juan County will receive aealed propoa-a- l from interested individual in providing the following services on an hourly basis: General Carpentry - Must have a State Contractors License and furnish own tools. Materials will be furnished. Proposals will be due by November 21, 1994. Please submit proposals to Mr. Dell Hunter, Post Office Boa 338, Monticello, Utah 84535. San Juan County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Published November 9 and 16, 1994, in The San Juan Record, Monticello, Utah. Public notice San Juan County will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 21, 1994 at 1:00 p.m in the Chambers of the San Juan County Commission located at 117 South Main Street in Monticello, Utah to receive comments from the public on the County Commissions desire to obtain a loan for the construction of the proposed San Juan County landfill. The loan in the amount of $711,000.00 will be funded from the State of Utah Community Impact Board for a period of twenty-fiv- e years at the rate of 2.5 interest. The annual payment will be approximately $35,000.00 and will be repaid from revenues generated at the landfill The public is invited to the hearing to make any comments. Published November 9, 1994, in The San Juan Record, Monticello, Utah. Notice of public hearing ORDINANCE 1994-- 1 the Natural Gas Enterprise of the City of Blanding, Utah and setting forth definitions, responsibilities, regulations, operating rules, unlawful acts, penalties, liabilities, and other conditions of operat' ing the City Natural Gas System. A complete copy of this proposed ordinance ison record in the office of the City Recorder, 50 West 100 South, Blanding, Utah 84511. Tbe public is invited to review this proposed ordinance during regular business hours. A Public Hearing will be held at 8:00 p.m. November 9, 1994, in the City Council Chambers at 50 West 100 South, Blanding, Utah to hear comments concerning the adoption of said ordinance. s Norman L. Johnson . Blanding City Recorder Published November 2 and 9, 1994, in The San Juan Record, Monticello, Utah. An ordinance establishing Public notice Sealed proposals for furnishing labor and materials for Administration Building renovation, School District San Juan County, Blanding, Utah, will be received at the office of the Superintendent, Administration Building, 36 , West 200 North, Blanding, Utah, until November 18, 1994, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read. Copies of Plans and Specifications are available at the office of Buildings and Grounds Department, 36 West 200 North, Blanding, Utah and at the Plan Room Associated General Contractors, 1135 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. The School District reserves the right to waive any formalities in the process of awarding a bid. The School District reserves the right to accept any bid, in whole oAn part, and to reject any or all bids if it is deemed in the best interest of the School District Architect for this project is: George King Associates, P.O. Box 663, Durango, Colorado 1:30-p.m.- affirmative 41 Inquires 42 North American rail 44 Hprries 46 Manage 51 Meadow 52 Ness or Lomond 54 beer 55 Goal 56 Tardy 57 Grafted: heraldry But I went into Citadel House. And thats the end of Invitation to bid weapons 38 Cloth measure 39 Lair 40 Havana 48 pants. Answer to Previous Puzzle monkey 35 Latin conjunction 36 Deprive of 1 CARHART FEED & SEED by the seat of my new hill At long last I went into Citadel. Everyone got into the ruin except Kay, who was smart enough to stay on top and watch, and Kojo, who got to the last climb and went on a After that Goeken, who immediately returned to make the trekclimb into Washer many of the younger children. Mrs. Kay ran a Penny Clyde. And Doris. tadel. Toss was popular, as was Mrs. Carsons Bean Bag Mrs. Johnsons Clown. Fish Pond, and Mrs. Dennisons Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin were a hit with they were here as my house guests, and they planned a trek which included Jim and Kay and Norm and Judy from Junction, Diana Harvey, Mike Tonge, and Tonges two dogs, Kojo and 47 49 50 53 Everyone Drunkard Nice season That man 81302, (303)247-4332- . Published October 19, 26, November 2, and 9, 1994, in The San Juan Record, Monticello, Utah. Notice to water users The State Engineer received the following Application(s) to Appropriate Water in San Juan County (Locations in SLB&M). Persons objecting to an application must file a Protest stating the reasons for the protest. To have a hearing before the State Engineer, persons must request a hearing in the Protest. Protest must be filed in duplicate with the State Engineer, 1636 West North Temple, Salt Lake on or before City, Utah 84116, DECEMBER 10, 1994. (PROTESTS MUST BE LEGIBLE WITH A RETURN ADDRESS). These are informal proceedings as per Rule R655-6-of the Division of Water Rights. (LEGEND: Point(s) of Diversion - POD; Place of Use POU; Nature of Use USE) (A68244): Phillip & Barbara Houghton QUANTITY: 4.73 SOURCE: 1) Well. POD: (1)N 40 W 890, 6 in. well 425 0. deep (2)N 90 W 940 from Sl4 Cor. Sec 11, T35S, R24E., Source: Seep. (8 miles SE of Monticello) USE: (supplemental) Irrigation: from Apr 1 to Oct 31, total acreage 1.43 acs, sole supply 1.18 acs. POU: SE14SW14 Sec 11, T35S, R24E. Robert L. Morgan, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published October 26, November 2 and 9, 1994, in The San Juan Record, Monticello, Utah. 2 09-18- ac-f- t. |