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Show 70 r' ss-gs- Kanab, Utah Volume 38, Number 12 Thursday, June 84741, 26, 1969 $4.00 Yearly, 10c Single Copy Orderviile finalizes William Edgar Cox, 84, laid to rest in Glendale June 23 plans for rousing Fourth Orderviile, Utah plans to celebrate the Fourth of July in a big way. An outstanding program is being planned for 10 am. and will feature many of the talented people o the town. The veterans from Orderviile will be honored in this program and are invited to be special Funeral services for William Edgar Oox, 84, were conducted Monday, June 23 in Glendale. Mr. Cox passed away June 19 of natural causes. He was born September guests. Immediately following the program the sports will be held on the church parking lot. Hot Dogs and sloppy Joes will be sold during the sports so dad can feed the family and give mom a vacation too! Ait 8 p.m. the Walt Disney production of Johnny Tremain will be shown at the church house. This movie is about a teenager who joins in the fight for independence in the 1770s. The movie will be free to the AIRPLANES GALORE sing since Sunday. The exarch ended Wednesday morning when the plane was discovered south of Brian Head on Cedar Mountain. Search planes left Kanab Wednesday. Ksnab's airport was turned into a beehive of activity Tuesday when search planes moved their search headquarters here. Search was for light plane carrying six movie personnel, mis 1948. Mr. Cox spent his lifetime as a farmer in Huntington and Glendale. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, being a member of the Stake High Priests Quorum in the Glendale Ward. Survivors include sons and daughters: Mrs. Horace (Ivey) public. Six men, employees of Madison Productions, Inc., in tie Kanab area filming segments for the TV production Death Valley Days, have been missing since Sunday when they left Cediar City in a light plane on a flight of this area. The Civil Air Patrol, together with local law enforcement officials have been carrying on a search for the missing men since (fiat time. sight-seein- g Word was received Wednesday morning that the aircraft had been found 7 miles south of Brainhead on Cedar Mountain. Three men are dead, three surviving, with two of them critical. The dead are: John Bury, the pilot; Charles S. Straumer and Clarence McLean. David L. Watson was the least hurt, and had tried to walk for help, although suffering broken ankles and other iniurie. Robert L. McCord, and Oswald Simon were reported in critical condition. of the After discovery wucckag v as mad an armv helicopter, passing through day as the area, and one from Nellis Air Force Base, were pressed into action, taking first aid to the sight, and evacuating the injured and dead. search headquarters were moved to Kanab Tuesday. Passengers aboard the craft were: Clarence McLean, Robert L. McCord Jr., David L. Watson, . About 5 pm. Tuesday several panes were dispatched to an a": a over the G and Canyon where a plane matchlow-flyin- g ing the missing crafts descrip-ti:- n was seen Sunday afternoon. The flight plan filed by pilot, Bury, North Hollywood, Oif , caed for a flight from St. George over Kanab, Cedar Cty, Page, Ariz , and the Grand Canyon. CAP P i ran'''' from Utah and z:ra joined in the starch for blue Piper Cherokee. Over-- o il ck"s and high winds have d search and kept several rlaros grounded here, : i'rg to Maj. Donald it lelt Cedar City, but G. SI key, s' arch mission commander. Mai Sh"ckcy complimented members cc the Kane County Steritf'- - Search and Rescue under the direction of Prt Si enff LiaNard Johnson, for thir cooperation. Hie p 9ne was last seen Sun- LeLouchs first American film, the 'script calls for loca- tion footage at Lake Powell, Paria Canyon, the (towns of Kanab and Page, and also Monument Valley. Belmondo, hailed as one of Accoring to the Tribune the company will shoot the Utah sequence? beginning July 10 ard continuing Chough July 16. Because he believes no one knows what tomorrow will b. ing, LeLouch refuses to allow his script to be seen in advance. He distributes the pages of ic.ipt at the start of each days call for $29,484 Rep. Lau- last rence J. Burton week announced that a $29,484 construction contract has been awarded to a Utah firm for the purpose of erecting dams in Kane County. Merley C. Hamblin of Hamblin Construction Co. of Roosevelt, Utah, will receive the contract on June 24, said Mr. Burton. Three dams and a series of sniai check darns will be constructed in Kane County approximately fifteen miles southwest of Cannonville, Burton added. The project will be known as Butler Valley Dams and Dikes and will be erected on go eminent land. Basically, the dams will be used for irrigation purposes. Mr. Rurton further stated the opening date for con st ruction is set for July 7, 1969 This picture is entitled Again, Story. Nether Bemon-dnar Miss Girardot know how the screen play ends. A Love o Produced by Alexandre the cast will move to Tucson, Ariz., New Orleans, New Ycik, Palis, and Rome for additonal scenes. Mno-uickin- Wayne Robinson sustained as Bishop of Kanab South Ward Wayne II Robinson was sus- tained by members of the Kanab South Ward, The Church of Jeus Christ of Latter-daSaints, as new bishop Sunday, y June 22. Called to servo as his counselors were Reger Pugh, and Charles Gate. Bishop Robinson is a native of Glendale, and has lived in the Kanab South Ward for several years. He teaches in the sciences at Kanab High School and has filled a mission for the churdh. Mr. Pugh, first counselor to the Bishop, is a native of Kanab. He filled a mission in the British Isles and has also entered the teaching profession. He moved back to Kanab two years ago and teaches mathematics at Kanab High School. Second counselor Charles G?te and hs wife and family moved to Kanab several years ago from Canada. They purchased the Twin Pines Motel and operated it until just recently when they sold out. Chuck is presently the distributor for Ililand milk products in this 'area. Bp. Dan M. Ogden and his counselors, LeGrande Jones and Sherman Crosby were released Sunday with a unanimous vote of (thanks. Romel Mackelprang gets appointment Word was received this week by relatives in Kanab that Ro- mel J. Mackelprang, son of W. J. Mackelprang and Hazel been (has appointMackelprang, ed comptroller for (the Salt Lake Hardware Company. Mr. Mackelprang is a practicing C.P.A. who has acquired a variety of experiences as comptroller and auditor for other industrial organizations. His duties with Salt Lake Hardware will be to take charge of the corporate books and to supply the necessary operating statements and accounting data to management for the company and its subsidiaries. Mr. Mackeprang is also active in the LDS Church, presently serving as a bishop in one of the wards in Taylorsville. owned by Don won of Kanab the BeaSwapp Layero, ver Maturity race last Saturday, June 21, it was learned this week. The horse was running in some mighty good competition, but led all the way and walked away with the $555 purse. 34 Six Bishops of Kanab South 4. nessmen a tremendous number PUGH FAMILY of prizes will be given away in fact they will be drawn every 5 to 10 minutes. An unusual attraction will be the General Store. Who knows just what might be for sale everything from home canned goods to antiques. Katie Lewis and her committee have planned the following calls Maurice delicious food: watermelon, hamburgers, hot dogs, pop, ice cream, sno cones, cotton canPugh and family dy, and pop corn. In addition to the above, the league is sponAlton M a m ice Pugh, former resident of Glendale, and his soring a bake saie featuring ramily have been asked by The tempting home baked goodies. Those planning to participate Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to teach Voca- in the swim meet should meet tion Agriculture in the Church at the pool at 12:00. At 1:00 p.m. the Festival will get into full school at Tonga and has acthe swing and eveything else will position. cepted be open to the public. Mr. Pugh has taught this subA free ticket will be in each ject at the Hurricane High School for the past five years. issue of the Southern Utah News next week so be sure to He and his family will leave tne Salt Lake Airport July 3rd watch for this, clip it out and for this new position and will bring it with you for a afternoon on the Kanab reside in Tonga for the coming Stake Lawn. See you there. three years. Samoa position fun-fille- YEARS OF BISHOPS Past Bishops of Kanab South ward join for picture with new Bishop, Wayne Robinson (right, rear). They are: front row, I. to r., Joseph S. Johnson, C. Cecil Pugh, J. Mark Holmes. Standing, I. to r., Isaiah Meeks, Dan M. Ogden, and present Bishop Wayne Robinson. Due to the kind and generous support of the local busi- bound for Samoa News Notes From Kanab Beaver maturity July . . . great-gran- Local horse wins Valuable free door prizes for those present will be something you will not want to miss a chance at during the Jr. Cultural League Summer Festival, MAURICE The benediction was by Donald R. Simper and Vernon Black dedicated the grave. Pall bearers were Sherman Cox, Leland Cox, Tom Simper, Jerry Spencer, Rand Maxwell and Mark Campbell. Flower girls were d granddaughters and daughters of the deceased. Burial was in the Glendale cemetery. e completes July 4th plans 1969 (Ella) Del-wy- n, Mrs. Iva Lu Carter and chilThe girls are from the dren Cindy and1 Crane, of Napa, Ward: Carol Sue Cutler, Calif., have been visiting this Nola Haacke, and Patty Glover. week with her parents, Mr. and From Fredonia Ward is: Vicki Mrs. LaMar Johnson. They left for a few days visit in Jordan, Sarah Mae Nez, and Funeral services, conducted in Friday Jeri Figgins. Salt Lake City, and will then From Orderviile Ward will the Glendale Ward Chapel were leve for Oklahoma City. They as follows: be: Angie Reese, VaLoy Heaton, will be accompanied by Mrs. Home prayer was offered by and Beverly Anderson, and Johnson and Mrs. Afton Oram. Maloolm L. Robinson; prelude from the Page Ward will be music Lolene Adlams and children Emily Anderson. The Garcia, Doreen Decker, ward by dhoti r sang Beautiful are visiting at the home of her and May Carroll Anderson. in- parents, the Lloyd McAllisters. In charge of the girls is Stake Zion, Built Above, and the Dance Director Mrs. Della Pugh who also will be going. Chaperones flor the group are Mrs. Helene McAllister, Mrs. Pauline Glover, Mrs. Joy Jordan, Mrs. Mona Reese, and Mrs. Minnie Decker. Jr. Cultural League tt-i- Howard Musical number by Jeanine, Carl Sue and Sheri Lyn Baker, Whispering Hope; first speaker was I. Cornell Chamberlain; and a musical number by Elvon, Jerald, Shirl Spencer and Lloyd, LaVonna Baker, Emily Anderson, and Gordon Carlson. The next speaker was Alton R. Pugh, followed by a musical number, Brightly Beams Our Fathers Mercy, by Thel, Jack and Ted Maxwell; speaker, President Daniel S. Frost, followed by a piano and organ duet by LaVonna Baker and Carla Carlson. Fon-tell- 29. shooting. Kane County dams h) Newly sustained members of the Kanab South Ward Bishopric are: (I. to r.) Roger Pugh, 1st Counselor; Bishop Wayne Robinson, and 2nd Counselor, Charles Gate. Twelve girls from Kanab Stake will dance in The ChurcL of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints June Conference Dance Festival, which is being held in Salt Lake City June 25 through the most exciting foreign actors in the industry, will be joined by French star Annie Girardot, who is popular in her countrys films, but relatively unknown to American audiences. Mrs. e, Ka-Nort- h French film director Claude LeLouch, whose A Man and A won a Cannes Film Woman, Festival Award, will 'hoot scenes for his next motion picture, starring Jean Paul Belmondo, on Utah location with parts of it around the Kanab area, according to the Sait Lake Tribune. WASHINGTON NEW SOUTH WARD BISHOPRIC S. French director plans to make first American film at Kanab 1 - Maxwell, Spencer, Vivian, all of Glendale; K. Lavar, E. Marion, Henderson, Nev., Mervin E., Placer-villCalif.; Mrs. Harold (Lela) Porter, Sheridan, Calif.; Mrs. Floyd (Pearl) Johnson, Mande-vdlle- , La.; Mrs. Donald (Velva) Simper, Salt Lake City and of Santa Monica, Calif.; brothers, sisters, Albey E., George F., Mrs. Bert (Grace) Christensen, all of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Alvin (Sarah) Black, Kanab; Mrs. Justin (Blanche) Black, Blanding; T. Frank, Huntington; also 46 grandchildren and 62 Kanab Stake girls plan to attend Dance Festival Straumer and Oswald Simon, all from the Los Angeles, Oalif., area. Spokesmen for Madison Productions, Inc. said the six were not on company business. Charles 5, at Huntington in Webc County, a son of Elias and Mrry Elvira Sherman Cox. On September 16, 1904 he married Margaret Black in the Manti LDS Temple. She died July 1, 1884 vocation was offered by Norman Cox. d Ward have gathering here Six bishops of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints enjoyed a short get together this week in Kanab. They represented all the Bishops that the Kanab South Ward has had. Present were Bp. Joseph S. Johnson who became the first bishop of Kanab South Ward when Kanab ward was divided. He was made bishop in July 1936. He was followed by C. Cecil Pugh who became bishop in November 1941. Succeeding Bp. Pugh was J. Mark Holmes, he being sustained in March 1948. Isaiah Meeks followed Bp. Holmes, taking office in October 1952. Bp. Dan M. Ogden followed Bp. Meeks as father of the ward, taking office March, 1962. Last Sunday, June 22, 1969 Bp. Wayne IL Robinson was sustained as Bdhop of Kanab South Ward. Presently all (these, except J. Mark Holmes, live in Kanab. Bp. Holmes lives in Page. And Bp. Ogden is in the process of moving to Salt Lake City. This represents some 33 years and event. a span of is quite an News Notes From Kanab Mr. and Mrs. ELson Riggs and Muriel Swapp returned home Saturday evening from a trip to Longview, Wash., where sister Dortha Stephens lives. They attended the graduation cf their son, Lon Riggs, at Seattle, Wash., where he received his Doctors degree in dentistry at the University of Washington. On the way to Washington they stopped and visited the Bud Dames and Lee Sprangs at Lakeview, Ore., former Kanab residents. El-so- |