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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday January 31, 1996 SI - Page 4 Burr ferry closed Centennial sampler V' j ' ... V Iv-- K t j 1 V t s , .s' r ' The John Atlantic Burr Ferry, operating between Bullfrog and Halls Crossing, will be out of service for about eight weeks, beginning February 3, to extend the length of the vessel. The ferry serves as a school bus for Halls Crossing students. During the closure, students will ferry across the lake on an Aramark tour boat. Increasing visitors and users to Lake Powell create the need to extend the ferry. f DECO Corporation of Idaho Falls, Idaho, will extend the ferry by 54 feet. The extenH . will be accomplished sion Charles Eugene Walton, Jr. and Emma Louise Hyde on the day secby adding two of their wedding, January 28, 1896. Courtesy photo tions to the existing vessel. This will bring the total length of the ferry to 154 & feet. The ferry currently acCharles Eugene Walton first post master, served as commodates up to 12 single married Emma Louise San Juan County Treasurpassenger vehicles. With er, and held many promiHyde in Monticello on Janthe extension, this will aluary 28, 1896. Charles was nent positions in the LDS low 18 single passenger veChurch. the son of Charles Eugene hicles per trip or a combinaEmma Louise was set Sr. and Jane McKetchine tion of buses, motorhomes, Walton and Emma was the apart by Bishop F.I. Jones to cars, and vehicles pulling care for the sick and take daughter of William Edboats. ward and Emma Mariah care of the dead in 1908. She Call the National Park held this position for 36 Tolman Hyde. Service at (520) or The marriage was later years. Since there were no for informa(801) undertakers nor doctors in solemnized in the Salt Lake tion regarding availability this new community, everyLDS Temple. To this marof the ferry. thing pertaining to the dead riage were born five chilwas cared for by her two asdren, Pearl Louise Walton, W. W. sistants. Her work inJean Bailey, Ila cluded W. covering the caskets Allen, Belack, Olive and and William Charles making burial clothes At a January 24 meeting, and dressing the dead, as Walton. the Monticello City Council: Charles E. Walton, Jr. well as caring for the sick. discussed water reShe served as Relief Soplayed a significant role in and a possible serves the expeciety President and was on drought. Clyde Christensen dition. This slender, light, the Stake Relief Society reports adequate reserves was lowered Board. for the summer of 1996 but The children and grandover the cliff on a rope to about the long-terconcern conprepare explosions as they children of this couple of a dry 1996; impact to serve the residents blasted the trail through the tinue appointed city officials. of San Juan County. In fact, See legal notice on page 14; At age 19, he was called to a grandson, Harold Allen, town-sit- e approved beer licenses is of a chairman San the Monticello the survey for Parkway Texaco, Diaand make irrigation Juan County Centennial C Conoco, Woodys, mond Committee. ditches with F.I. Jones, EdBlue Mountain Foods, and ward Hyde, Nephi Bailey, the course; golf Mons Peterson, and his faapproved the Country ther, Charles E. Walton, Sr. VFW in View trailer park; and When choosing a name announced that Rust A Field Service Officer for this new town, President used will GeoTech treated ForAnfrom the Veterans of Hammond suggested for water waste dust be Wars in will tioch. The youth were not eign happy with that name. Blanding on February 6 to Young Charles had just help veterans and their deread the life of Thomas Jefpendents understand and ferson and liked the name apply for rightful VA benefits. of Jeffersons home, MontiThe Field Service Officer cello. The name was prowill be at the Blanding Job posed and accepted unaniService Center from 9 to mously. Charles was Monticellos 10:30 a.m. on February 6. - S 27-fo- Charles E. ot Emma Hyde Walton 608-620- 0 684-740- 0 Monticello briefs Hole-in-the-Ro- m Hole-in-the-Roc- k. rep area jfrom tlje IJaSt 100 years ago to secure a new seal for San Juan instructed is clerk County the territorial seal obsolete. makes statehood because County 60 years ago The CCC boys use the school gymnasium for basketball practice in exchange for the use of their movie outfit every two weeks. Deputy Sheriff Ross Purcell collects a fine imThe posed upon three sheep camp robbers some time ago. Talkie is still the rage, the steps are jammed before the door opens, and the seats are always crowded. 50 years ago Rebus Rota Club sponsors the National Victory Clothing Drive. Used clothing for the victims of war is urgently needed. Roy Woods had two cows get into a fight and one slipped and threw her hipbone out of place. Roy is hunting Get rid of for someone who can put the bone back in place. at $2.30 per hundred, you sparrows now. With grain selling It is good news to cannot afford to give it to sparrows. radio have one learn that dependable repair work done may L. Hawkins. Ormas by 40 years ago Renovating and redecorating work on Juan County courthouse is underway. the old part of the San 30 years ago No one had more fun mopping up snow than Betty Jo Hyde, first-time- r on skis. Betty Jo gaily went to the very top and rolled and tumbled, slid and fell the gamut to the bottom laughing all the way. -- 20 years ago For From Nells Newsy Notes - Woe to the the first time our gains exceeded our losses at Weight of us lost a mere 13 12 Twenty-twWatchers weigh-in- . 18 is also the first time that The This was plus. gain pounds. Moab won a skirmish in the Battle of the Bulge. So, mothers and sisters of the Buckaroos, lets get with the program, At the Monticello Chamber banquet, and fight to lose! Senator Jake Garn bluntly tells an attentive group of nearly 150 that the federal government is spending our birthright Don and Joe Barton are conand that of our children. s of the year. servation o farmer-rancher- 10 years ago Monticello residents attend public hearing for a proposed municipal secondary irrigation water system. Local artist featured in People Mary Holiday Black is featured in the January 22 issue of People magazine. Black is a nationally-recognize- d Navajo basket weaver who was recently awarded a National Heritage Fellowship Award of $10,000. The two-pag- She lives in Hal-chit- article fea- e tures pictures of Black and her grandchildren in Monument Valley and a picture of Black and Hillary Rod- ham Clinton. 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