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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday June 19, 1996 Spectacular new project by Dorothy Adams Model town in Monticello library to be If the houses of early Monticello could talk, they would tell tales of adven- ture, sacrifice, courage, humor and pathos, stories of Mormons, Spanish, Indians, cowboys, and miners. For 50 years, Dorothy Adams has collected the stories of these houses. To tell sheep-herder- s, them, she built the Little Town in the library in 1987. It contains replicas of the houses in Monticello from Stan Bronson and Dorothy Adams have worked together to create a three hour audio tour of Monticello, complete with original music and narrative. The project, combined with the model town at the Monticello library, provides insights into the Staff photo early history of Monticello. is accepting appointments for patients in their new office at 11 West Center in Blanding Dr. Rhett Maughan in Blanding Tuesday and Thursday all day & Friday from 1 1 am -- 1 pm and in Monticello Monday and Wednesday all day & Friday from 8 am to 10 am Monticello 1 1 West Center The changes will provide a more accurate model. The houses of early Monticello almost have a voice, Blanding EE 5 rrre?ft7iv? o .om-ti.- i renowned local musician Stan Bronson are completing a remarkable three-hou- r audio narrative on the history of Monticello. The narrative contains histories of 65 early Monticello homes in word and song. The massive project, which includes original music, captures the spirit of the little community at the foot of the Blue Mountains. The finished product will San Juan County has given Dorothy permission to enlarge the little town, giving her the entire east end of the library foyer. 678-366- 7 249 South Main As an addition to the project, Adams and be a compact disk which can be controlled by the listener to tell the story of any individual house. The audio project will be finished soon, but the little town is too crowded, with the houses too close to accurately portray the way the town was laid out. will be 587-325- 5 1888 to 1912. JSSSL MONTICELLO MARKET 2.6 acres in Pioneer Esin now, 4br - 2b, com- tates. Lots of room for a home. fortable home. Includes washer, Over 1,000 square feet, b on 100 West. $38,000. dryer, range, and frig. Includes 20x30 insulated metal shop w 960 sq ft. .22 cement floor and electricity. $45,000. acres, Water well connected to sprin.75 acre, landkling system. BLUFF BUYS scaped w oaks, BBQ, set up for two BL-21 lots in Cottonwood Adhorses. dition. $125,000. Some owner 0 2. acres, thichJl trees on a portion, mri$?ebrush on a financing. portion, jsd3,'nsaintained county EASTLAND road. - b, on 3.5 1200 sq ft, l. b home acres. Home faces east. Shed, 3. Spacious wwalkout partial bsmnt. Land- corrals, extras make it ready for scaped, sprinkler system on .28 livestock. Large garden area. acres. Space for RV. Lots of nice $80,000. E-158 cleared acres at East-lan- d neighbors. $150,000. 4. Several excellent bldg lots. turn off. May be sold off in Prime locations. three parcels. Rare chance to buy 1300 5. Comfortable acreage. E 15. 15 acres on Hwy 666, 12 sq. ft. manufactured home. Nice Storage miles east of Monticello. Less lot, fenced, landscaped. bldg. $55,000. 0,G,M. Reduced Price. w full basement 8. Check with us for FmHA, on .29 landscaped acre near high VA and HUD housing school. New stove and fridge. B-- 1. Move but unfortunately enlarging the model town costs money. Adams has spent tremendous amount of r, Monticello, tfje Utah 84535. $ast 100 years ago On both the La Sal and Blue mountains are heavy growths of timber of a fine quality for building purposes. But one small Grand Valley Times mill is in operation. 60 years ago d man and boy is requested to help clean up Every e to the public square. The park has long been an everyone with a spark of civic pride," according to Mayor Dan B. Hunter reports Dove Creek Dots: "A big Burr. rabbit drive is slated to start at the Cowling Ranch. All who take part will be served a feast at high noon. able-bodie- eye-sor- 50 years ago Noel Sitton truck lands in the river at Moab. Driver Don Robbins, Gilbert Hansen, and his son manage to reach the New contracts with the Medical shore safely. Association are $45 per year plus $25 membership. Efforts are made to secure the services of a county nurse. 40 years ago Cornelia Perkins is honored by the General Federation of Womens Clubs at its convention in Kansas City, Missouri 350 acres of timber burn on Pearson Point when a brush fire rages out of control for five hours. 30 years ago Dr. Merz W. Hugentobler establishes a dental practice in More than 400 turn out to dedicate the ColorMonticello. ado River, Dirty Devil River, and White Canyon bridges. Utah Governor Calvin L. Rampton addresses the crowd. Helen Redshaw reports, We think we have a Believe it or Not story out our way. An electric pump quit. A three foot water snake was cut up inside, where it had evidently crawled for a drink. 20 years ago Frost is Conservation Farmer of the Year in San Arizona movie company starts filming Juan County. scenes for a film entitled Utahs Trail of the Ancients. C. Alfred 10 years ago Eighteen of 32 Spanish Valley voters want out of San Juan Fastest in a one mile race at and into Grand County. Bluff Elementary School are Andy Dee, Jonathan Stash, and Nicola Benally. Winners in a three mile race are Haylen Poyer, Gabriel Begaye, and Larra Scott. Join the Republican Revolution. 10-2- E-- r, 1- 3-- r, front enlarged Monticello their chance to tell their adventure stories," said Dorothy. Send contributions to the Donald and Dorothy Adams Foundation, P.O. Box 275, r, B-- O' money to create the audio tour and is seeking donations from local residents to help defer the costs of enlarging the model town. You have the opportunity to help give the houses of Page 5 r, u rsr mm DRASCHIL CONGRESS Principled - not politics as usual. g small businessman Hard-workin- HES ONE OF US! Conservative values. -- r, b, $79,000. r, 10. LOOK NO FURTHER! b home. 1000 sq. ft. main floor 300 sq. ft. upper level. Large lot. Home faces east. Convenient to schools. 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