Show W®S¥W gage B6 && e Thursday August 1 5 1 974 spectacular river gorge Cop'n Tex's Tours behind Tex’s Tour Cen(('out from HI) ter a few yards from Hie in shallow water thr bank of the Colorado would ply the calm waters of the Colorado just beyond the river bridge three miles north downriver from Moab Again Tex turned his of Moab Thanks to a marveldream into reality In ously 1972 dry and warm wintheKcel” January for the Canyon King was ter the huge steel boat laid on the flat ground was ready to launch by April 30 after only four will be aL Monticello to months of work by a compete for money and small crew of experienced prizes 'these include Duane LcBcaux a Sioux from South Dakota Navajo Glen Avery from Ship rock: Na- shipbuilders the Can- When launched yon King was Public Meet Set to Aire Building Use the three seasons that the graceful sternwheeler has now operated replacing the jet boats Tex formerly used low water has several times trapped the Canyon King on sandbars but never for long As the season approaches from mid-Juon Captain Tex adjusts the route and length of his excursions down the Colorado so as to avoid the worst Shallow stretches But regardless of the season or tour route trips aboard the picturIn operable ly A representative of the Small Business Administration will be in Grand 20 County on August 1974 Persons wishing to contact him may do so in Moab at the Employment Security office from 9:00 until 10:00 am Appointments may be scheduled through the Chamber of Commerce Moab Utah James Apaches from took its “maiden voyage” most every American Indian Golfers Schedule Own National Open committee of American Indians this week completed plans for the first annual United States All - Indian Open Golf Tournament to be held at the San Juan Golf Course in Monticello August 1 ranks of the top amateurs and professionals and a lot more handicap golfers and “weekenders” out on the country’s courses just navigable to tour the ng ps Ar-apah- os an ot ners” area of Utah lorado New Mexico and Arizona But why a remote place like Monticello for a national tournament of such dians “It’s ironic too” Al- - significance? noted “that the In-- v “Regional All Indian America’s first tournaments have been seiurs should be the last held in various locations totaki ip this game which around the country fur is now vwed by nearly the past several years" 12 mill: vhite Ameri Atcitty said “We’ve been Tulsa cans Un a handful of in Albuquerque Dallas and other metroIndians h had the opfler politan areas portunity to play “But nowhere have we all reservations dm't come with golf com es been shown such open and only those who could friendly sincere hospiafford to drive long distality as we find at Montances have been able to ticello This applies to city and take up the sport and play businessmen and officials county regularly “But the game has figenerally townspeople -- nally caught on opportunity is opening up we like the game and want to improve In a few years we hope there will be more Rod Curls in the In Monticello we nine-hol- $p m& vT'fl'ii ft!' twgeep If- Heating Sprinkling Systems Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning 259-678- 1 FAST COURTEOUS SERVICE 125 W 2nd So bested mam will have par Monticello layout twice to get their regular 18 holes of play in each day But this doesn’t bother the Iidian tournament' planners e are - to “We could have gone ty one of several big-ci- courses” lo-ho- le Atcitty said “but we were much more interested in the genuine brotherly hospitality we receive and the beautiful unspoiled in B SHected as pragma equipment MlMrjrs 'AS LOW AS found at surroundings Monticello “Even as we establish an annual tournament to present the nation’s top Indian golfers we want able to have fun and enjoy ourselves ina community that appreciates what we are trying to fo be do” first Indian The Open tournament will involve the entire Indian family with activities extending beyond the boundaries of the golf course Events s scheduled around the of practice and tour- nament play include a free Radiate and partners and an authentic Pow Wow complete with dancing and 4OHI0 mMu tskottniiiM-Mtback to your 8FG i (talar Ha'll allow you tradl fw tkt drtfaranct tomiS dm yoin) trada-i- n imw mm And add ync a ana II swum ckaiyt four-day- steak dinner for golfers rituals performed in tive time na- dress In the daywhile the golfers are struggling for bird- ies wives and children of the players will be displaying their original Indian arts and crafts All of this will take place in the Monticello municipal park adjoining the course just a flip from the clubwedge house and the No 1 lee “Indians play golf to have fun" Leavitt emphasized “and we’re going to do everything we can to see that the players their wives children and friends enjoy this first annual MW4ni(ganMa ntM eoncinicMn liwMldfmM it laasi 40000 you'll fat milts of tmsd mar tram thi Lifm-- I RS M yaw nr IT you don't a d Dual i owhkxkvI h lrarlunbtuditri CueNoncd Steel HatSw urhttc a'hnMioi cunebuctan (MfM layrwirmrtlKriy umuvai mum STEEL RS REG PRICE ZE $5500 $5800 $6400 $7100 $6800 $7600 $8200 $8600 ER70-1- 4 FR70-1- 4 GR70-1- 4 HR70-1- 4 GR70-1- 5 HR70-1- 5 GUARANTEED! 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professional is ong- the Creeks Osage and Chickasaws of OklaGrant Leavitt Cherokees from Although the official homa tournament is just a two-da- y North Carolina Choctaws and Seminoles of Missaffair the Indian golfers are expected to ar- issippi and Louisiana: the and Chippewa rive in Monticello early in Sioux the week to enjoy two days Oneida from the Dakotas of practice rounds prior Minnesota Wisconsin and to the official competi- Michigan Atcitty said inquiries tion have also come from Rod Curl PGA’s Colosome Utah Utes the Shonial National Champion winner of more than shone Blackfeet and in Idaho' Wyoming $100000 on the pro tour this year and the nest In- and Montana “There are more than 80 Indian tribes dian golfer in the world has received a special inthroughout the US and vitation to participate in we will try to get reprethe tournament according sentation from as many as possible” to Atcitty Monticello’ s Leavitt “And we think he's goand first Monticelus only proto at ing join lo Curl's success on the fessional golfer is astour has been an inspirsisting Atcitty in tournaation to young Indians all ment arrangements He over the country” Atcit- - bas staged several reevents gional ty said Curl is a Wintu Indian in the past and has been from Northern California instrumental in bringing “Through the years” the Indian Open to his Atcitty pointed out “only scenic mountain coma few Indians have had an munity located deep in opportunity to play this the Canyonlands of Southeastern Utah great game and to deveMonticello is located lop their skills to the point where they could compete or Highway 163 nearly 300 with white athletes But miles south of Salt Lake 7050-fogolf is finally coming into City at the cool level of the Blue its own in many Indian During the tribes and we think a lot Mountains Monticello ten of people will be suryears past prised to see the talented has become somewhat of players and potentially a golf center for the people of the “Four Corgood golfers who have taColow-handic- ap construction of the big steel craft exacted its loll The river level was so exceptionally low that the Canyon King ran their feel- Marine Corps physical fitness test which conin a rubber raft to a sists of situps pullups nostalgic journey into and a timed three-mil- e yesteryear aboard a big run Bogart serves at the Tex’s Marine Corps Air Station paddlewheeler Tours has what you want Jacksonville NC ver between the Gulf of California and Callville Nevada serving early western Utah communiaground on'a mid-rivsandbar even though it ties and other riverbank needed less than two feet settlements isolated of water for navigation from the rest of the But even this mishap country by wild and danfailed to dampen the gerous terrain (TI Leavitt said “and al- spirits of those aboard But whatever your ready there are indica- and once free the Colotions that we will have a rado River’s newest and tastes for river advenfull field with a number only paddlewheeler conture from a leisurely g of players on our waiting tinued on its canoe trip on placid watfirst voyage down the er to an exciting trip ' list” Grant Leavitt (center) PGA Professional at San Juan Golf Course in Monticello completes a practice round with Indian Golfers Frank At- citty (left) and Russell Lewis who endorsed selection of the picturesque layout for the first annual United States AlMndiam Open Golf Tournament The event which is expected to attract 140 top Indian golfers is scheduled for August 31 and September 1 Atcitty and Lewis are working with Leavitt on arrangements for the unique event A ing and make Everyone is strongly urged to attend the meet- Commissioners ings known so that a fair decision can be reached sbainmoab Prescott Arizona Cecil with the governor' of Utah river It is also reminiscent Gardipe a Pawnee from and some 200 others of the late 1800’s in the Fort Worth and Dave aboard On this initial voyage Black a Qiiinault from great southwestern desthe beautiful dry winter ert land when a commerIloquinm Washington Entry fee for amateurs that had helped speed cial steamer line caris $15 The pros will pay $25 All amateur entry fees and added money will be returned to the amateurs in merchandise prizes Al I pro entry fees and added money will be relumed to the pros according to Leavitt “We will have to limit the field to 140 golfers” day August 15 The el win will be making the final decision about purchasing but they the building would like to have more public input beforehand low-wat- er still far from esque Canyon King remain romantic and a Much was still incomva jus Curtis Toledo Sr modern echo of this naand Jr from Durango plete two weeks later tion’s past when paddle-wheColorado Floyd and Dar- when the Canyon King steamers plied albut was complete The public will have a chance to voice opinions about the possible purchase and renovation of the old Mormon Church at a hearing to be held in the Courtroom Thurs- America’s Premier Radial Tire iker! - 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