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Show ESCALANTE CHIT CHAT By Fay Alvey We are having peculiar weather, hot in the day time and uncomfortably cool at night, the ones with night turns of water wear a coat. Most of the sick are better, had a few accidents: Doris Ann, daughter of Verge Spencer, fell from her bike and broke her nose; Theron Mitchell cut his hand quite a slash and both were taken to Panguitch for treatment; Bob Woolsey was working in the timber on the east end of Boulder mountain when a tree fell on him, he was rushed to the Loa hospital where a dozen stitches were taken in his head and he had back and shoulder bruises, but it did not stop him just slowed him down. The Blake Robinsons have a new granddaugh- ter' born to Ruth and Mate Baugh of Tropic. Thclda Webster is slowly recovering her strength, Bill's brother Burdett, his wife Re-va and their son Joal and his wife Loran of Cedar City - spent' a day here" visiting. Howard and Lanea Munsonof California visited here, they had been to the World's Fair and visited In Mossy Rock, Washington with Dennis and Elna Creek. Donald and Marie Liston of Panguitch visited the Wilford Listons here. The Marion Woolseys had son Alvey Sherman, his wife Lor-etta and their son Carlyle and his wife here from Palm Beach, Calif. Roe and Clema Barney and two children came from Page for the week end so they could all get together. Bud Gates of Salt Lake was here visiting his parents, the Hyrum Gates. The class reunion was held with a fair attendance, there were thirty adults and thirty-two children: George and Jean Ikaard of Provo, Jim and Effie Reynolds of Kanab, Bobbie Jack and Kay Hamilton of Las Vegas, Neal and Donna Wooley and Wallace and Darlene Woolsey of California, Calvin and Martha Schow of Kearns, Loyd and Faye Munson of South Dakota, Ray L. and Arva Lee Moosman of Provo, Hubert and Cheryl Munson of Salt Lake, Emma Lou Mclnelly of Vernal, Jerry and Coleen Roundy of Idaho, local folks attending were Lane andGer-aldlne Liston, McKay and La Faye Bailey, Pratt and Areola Gates, Coleen Imlayand Marlene Haws, Berlin Osborn was the only teacher attend ing. Wally Woolsey got two prhes, one for having the biggest chest muscles,, they had dropped considerably, and for having the biggest family, five in number. Neal Wooley got a comb and brush ret for having the least hair; Jim Reynolds a badge for upholding law and order (Jim vou know is a cop). Loyd Munson a toy car for traveling the most miles to get here. They had a good t'nie and plan on this being a yearly affair. Jerry and Gayla Mitchell missed it several days by not knowing long enough to plan their vacation, of course they visited his, parents Eddie and Veda and other relatives and friends. Lewis Christcnsen came from Provo and got his son Bill who was visiting here; Roland and family came from California and Sam from Hill Field. Dina Christcnsen wants folks to know the reason she did not make a float for the 24th parade this year she. was just too busy, she did not even have lime to be a judge of the parade, business must be good at the Moqui Motel. Garfield Stake Primary officers, Elda Haws, Laura Baker, Betty Alvey and Vera Davis were really thrilled with the convention held In the South ward church Monday, July 30th. Phyllis Shorten and Olga Brown were the sisters representing the general board; there were 87 per cent of the ward officers and teachers in attendance (the church goal has been set at 80 per cent) , all wards except one had priesthood representatives at the morning meetings, and the stake officers wish to thank the wards for their loyal support.- Reeves and Laura Baker really enjoyed the visit of Hubert and Cheryl Munson and their three children, they also had son Wilmer home, he and Delmar Cottam came for the weekend, Del-mer is attending school in Provo working on his Master's degree, and Wilmer is working in Tooele. Alfred and Ada Heaps and part of their familv are visiting the Hvrum Colemans and Eliza Mclnelly, Eliza also has son Grant here from West Jordon. Joanna Barker has son Elvin and daughter Elsie Fitt of Salt Lake here. Clem Griffin came from Salt Lake to get part of his family and leave some others to visit. Rotis and Ethyl Dur-fey and daughter and Grace Baker from Wayne County were overnight visitors of Aunt Susan Heaps. Susan was also visited by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baker. Dawn Griffin went to California with husband- Bill and Arden Taylor on the lumber truck, she wants to go again. The Gam Haycocks of Tropic were here visiting and getting fruit. 11a Jeppssn and daughter Billy Jean went to Richfield and Hilly stayed there. Glade and Delma Reynolds of Richfield visited here with his parents Maud and Cliff, an dher mother Mary R. Mclnelly. They took Tony Reynolds back to work with his brother-in-law Duane Barney. Left out an item last week In the horse department, Kent Mclnelly's horse Eddie Stone won the 3-30 race at Fillmore riding club meet. Hal Barker came from Moab lo visit his parents the Thco Barkers and get Myrna and children who have been visiting the Arthur Mclnel-lvs. Dr. William Mason cam from Panguitch for his usual clinic, his wife and three sons came with him. Charley Francisco of Henrlevllle visited re'atlves here. John Norman has gone to N"uilcs, Calif, for employ-aient. LaVern Griffin and Vouglas Mclnelly are hero (continued Inside) : ' : ; ' ' ESC ALAN TE (continued) with the survey crew work- J ing down the desert. Pratt : Gates went to Salt Lake to ; take Alice Bailey. Marian Ad- air had her son Leone Mitch- ' ell, his wife and two children hero from Alaska, they flew to where her folks live then borrowed a car and drove on. LaVand and Virginia Bauer of Cedar City were Sunday visitors of her father Daniel Wilcock. Delane Griff In camo for the weekend and took Lea, Marlene and baby to Ely, Nevada to stay a week. t Sariah, Fay and Dot Alv-ey, Lola Zenz and Mae Vonn Taylor had business in Richfield, Stan and Neta Haycock and daughters were there the same day. The Marion Jepp-sons and family were here again for tho weekend. Mel-ba and Gaden Gates and boys were here, and Melba and Dean stayed to help Mae Vonn paper a room. Reed Wooley took his daughter-in-law Donna to Pangultch for medical care and left her a few days. Lizzie Porter went to Boulder to help DeRay run the. plant while the Grleners went on vacation. The Jim Spencers had their small son named and blessed Sunday In church with the proud father doing honors, assisted by "the two grandfathers Clyde Spencer andCla-ron Griffin and the great grandfather Ray Griffin, he was. given the name of John Ray. Some car salesman has been doing quite well here, Grant Listen, Vernon Griffin and Clyde Spencer all have new trucks, Clyde's and Vernon's the pickup size. Lynn Gates took a truck load of 4H members to Duck Creek on a camping trip. Vic Cottamwas home for the weekend, he would like to change shifts long enough to .heal up his sunburn, Euzell is scheduled to have surgery on her eyes. Nethella and Earl Woolsey are home from their vacation having been gone over three weeks and traveled over four thousand miles. They went to Seattle where Nethella's sister Onetta K. Shurtz was waiting at the home of her son Homer; they went two days to the Fair, then deep sea fishing for salmon and bass; they went eighty miles along the coast, visited Van couver Island, toured British Columbia, visited the famous Lake Louise and the Banff area on the border of Canada, visited the Waterton and Yellowstone National parks, went to Green River, Wyoming and visited Hardy and Clella Woolsey and the Flaming Gorge Dam. Nethella said the most impressive thing they saw were the huge amounts of water, it would be something for these dry-landers from Garfield County. Dell Wilson and wife came from Hatch last week hoping to meet the candidates for next election, most of them were elsewhere. Was really surprised to hear of Dell dabbling in politics, he always appeared to be a solid citizen with better than average sense, but guess there are times when vexation at the state of affairs can cause men to do unthought of things. The biggest per cent of occasions when 'folks get themselves In dutch, the mouth is the organ to be blamed for eating, drinking, or talking too much. f |