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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, May 9, 2001 - Pg 13 ERNEST WILLIAM BARTON Plenty going on this week in La Sal Beloved husband and father Its now a proven fact: I am Ernest Barton, 70 yean old, singers. He also recorded muwent to be with Jesus on May sic of his own in the 1950s. In 1, 2001. He suffered a long his later years he worked as painful illness, due to heart Chief Engineer for the Hilton and lung failure. He was bom Hotel in Midland, Tfexas. November 21, 1930 in New He is survived by his wife Port, Florida, the son of a cap- Rose Ann, and five children: tain of a fishing Linda Pittman, boat Lou Mary He was a very Ernest Hissey, William Barton strong and compassionate man. He (Jr.); three brothloved fishing, boaters: Albert Barton, Douglas ing and most of all and playing his guitar Brown, and singing. Now Brown; Tommy he is singing with a and one sister, host of angels, waitShirley Brown. for to his He is preceded in family ing him. death by his par join He lived in Pleasant View, ents, William Carlas and Grace Colorado with a beautiful view of the mountains and land horizons. He worked in the music in- dustry, at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee as a recording engineer. He wrote songs for other successful Did you think wrestling season was overlong ago? Me too. It is truly over now. I got a note the other day from Teresa Kershaw reporting on son a jinx. All I did was hang up my Jazz flag and look what there. i d d retire Northern the flag for the cheering squad. So she will be switching between cheering and volleyball uniforms. It Lelos recent wrestling seems that we are starting a accomplishments. Lelo is in great new tradition in La Sal. USA wrestling. He took second Over the last few years weve at his first tournament in had some great (and beautiful) Cortez. He was first in Pagosa cheerleaders at MHS. I also got a note recently and second at Dolores. In the Bobbi (formerly Wilcox) from championship tournament in Stoner. She made a flying trip Aztec, he took first place. Thresa and Mark have really through town recently. She mixed feelings about the and new hubby Bob don't stay long because wrestling season over. he, like many It being takes time and others, cant breathe in our dedication to follow these high La Sal elevation. young athletes One thing around. It's a relief when done, accomplished while here was but still really the election of sad. The only thing sadder is when there is new officers for the La Sal no one left to follow. Irrigation Company. New officers are President Verd source Monticello at My not me has abreast Byrnes taking the place of High kept Paul of all the current happenings. Redd, Curtis Wilcox Lelos little sis Tara will be replacing Norma Blankenagel wearing two hats (or should I as Vice- - President, and Jim Blankenagel taking Bobbis place as Secretary. The happened. It was all downhill fromI say uniforms) next fall. She has made the eighth grade News FROM SIERRA LA SAL season, by Maxine Deeter but did not burn it (yet) as some suggested. Stupid Jazz!! Then, two days later, beautiful warm spring day; I hung out all my geraniums; the ones I babied through the winter. Two days later Im hauling them back in all covered with SNOW!! Im ' starting to feel paranoid! Now, here is some actual news from La Sal! Don and Lee Barton. Services were held May 7, Janet Curley spotted a funnel 2001 in the San Juan Mortuary, cloud Thursday evening. Don Blanding, Utah. Pastor Larry sent along lots of pictures to Chappell of Lighthouse Baptist it! Pretty awesome. Church in Cortez conducted the prove Fortunately, it is not a usual services. occurrence in our part of the world. CORTEZ SEARS meeting was held March 23 at the Wilcox Ranch Office. Of course, the big news this week is a reminder about the THE GOOD LIFE AT A CHEAT PUKE. GUARANTEED: Spring Fling coming up Saturday. I promise a very warm spring day. what influence I have over the Spring weather! The main event is four on four volleyball. Call Steve to get your Garcia at 686-23team in. There is a $10 per player entry fee. There will be a pot luck dinner at 6:30. Teresa Garcia ramrods the good, nice You know Sale prices in effect Thursday, May 10th through Saturday, May 12th home appliances, TVs and camcorders on sale all sale VI 62 sale 39999 49999 KENMORE washer, RCA Save $70 Triple Action v-' i jfjtVj? agitator, newUltra Rinse r motor system, and porcelain wash basket! 22712. Reg. 469.99 Kenmore dryer. 62622. Reg. 339.99. sale 299.99. Save $30 GuidePlus Gold 32-i- n. 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Now the time is here there is a desperate scramble to pull it all together. final sale 686-224- Sat: 9 am to 6 pm Sun: 1 to 6 pm el Tamra Tobin 2214 East Main 970-565- -1 69a There is some fierce competition here in our little talent show. Donald Keogh dethroned the Warehama last year, who took a hilarious third place. So, now, this is just an unsubstantiated rumor, but I hear that Melaine has dumped her former partners (her family) and is teaming up with Donald to sing a solo. IVe never heard Melaine sing, so this will be a first for all ofus. Kind oflike the Jeff Foxworthy meets Itzhak Perlman! Hug is definitely worth the trip out to La Sal Saturday! . |