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Show Corp. The San Juan County Fair Dates Are August 21-2- 2 jThis Fifth Annual Edition Senator Taft Dies Monticello Explorer Group Enjoy 3 Of Cancer Malady Eh SUDDEN RELAPSE ENDS BRILLIANT U. S. CAREER NEW YORK Robert Alphonso Taft of Ohio, one of the great figures in the history of the United States Senate, died Friday of malignant tumors at the height of his career as a public servant. Mr. RepubliThe can whose party thrice denied him his highest ambition to run for the presidency his father William Howard Taft had held died quietly at 8:30 a.m. MST in New York Hospital. The Ohio senator, whose illness forced him to give up the Senate Republican floor leadership early last month, entered New York Hospital July 4 and underwent an exploratory abdominal four days operation later. His condition became critical Thursday, but before he fell into a coma he had sat on the edge of his bed and thanked the White House physician for bringing him the best wishes of Civil Defense Meeting A Civil Defense meeting was held at the court house Tuesday night July 28 with the deputy Civil defense state dierctor, Leon ard Higgins, and civil detense state director, Col. Alvin Session present. Members of the local board who were m attendance A. J. Redd, county director, George Palmer, deputy county di rector, Joe Cooper, deputy director of engineering. Dr. Simons, deputy director of health services; Dale Kinnamon, deputy director of communications and Pearl Butt, secretary. Other mem hers of the board who were excused from the meeting as they were out of town, were Harold iBlanck, deputy director of welfare, Zenos Black, deputy director of school services; Tully Harvey, deputy director of law enforcement and fire control; Oris Rudd, deputy director of public information, and L. A, Odette, deputy director of transportation H. A. Johnson, deputy director of public utilities, Daryle Redd, deputy director of Warden services Cecil Jones, deputy director of personnel. The state officers were the speakers of the evening their theme was Be prepared Same of for Natural Disaster. the types mentioned were epidemics, weather disaster, refuge influx from disaster areas, and bombing. Altho they thought the bombing was very unlikely in such a sparsely settled area. that the local urged They board take stock of the present facilities and build from them to a state of preparedness to be able to combat any future disaster. Beginning Jan. 18. 1954 a 4 day school will be held to teach defense measures and preparedness. Every interested citizen is invited to attend. National Forests Yield 22 Million Dollars in Receipts Intermountain National .&: NUMBER 27 - f, i! ut WheatReferendum Set For Aug. Taft-Hartl- Inches Rainfall This Year two-thir- - one-ha- lf n, 1, . V- vt.f- - U tW.lA' 1 at the station in good although slightly damp spirits. Stinky and Steve showed up along about 7 p. m. with enough f:sh to make mighty nice eating the next morning for breakfast. Tents were pitched at the ranger station by the boys and the leaders were shown the hospitality of the Ranger station by Thomas who by the Ranger way can make nice mighty Sour Dough biscuits. The boys were divided into groups which did their own bunked together. cooking and The tall tales that were told that night would put Paul Bunyan to shame. The next day was spent on the trail around West Mountain. Riding above the clouds was an experience that will be long remembered by all present. Views of the distant Elk mountains and surrounding areas from this vantage point were awe inspiring. Ranger Thomas explained the characteristics of the various timbers species seen on the ride and Duke and Rulon, old timers of these parts told of ex expected that every is RACE MEET- - RODEO- - DANCE SET FOR SAT: NIGHT The MIA race meet or amat-ue- r rodeo is scheduled for Saturday the 8 th at 5 p.m. at the fair ground. After dark the crowd will move to the tennis court for dancing. Wheat Acreage Allotments For San Juan County Mailed Monday. Cleanup Campaign Ends Aug. 15 Notices for wheat acreage allotments for all wheat farms in San Juan county were mailed Monday, Aug. 3 to the farm op- The town clean-u- p campaign which started May 15 of this year closes Aug. 15. Now is the time to paint hat ,old barn and hoilse,' tear doWn unsightly buildings and old fences and rid your premises of weeds and trash if you want to win that $10.00 first prize, or $5.00 for second, or if you are a civic minded citizen and you are interested in the appearance of your town. A prize of $10 00 and $5.00 will also be given to the two most beautiful places. The judging will start Aug. 15. erators. The total county allotment for San Juan County is 38,329 acres. The by which the base acreage fo reach farm wil be cut will be 21.4. The base acreage has previously been determined by the San Juan county PMA committee of the Dept, of Agriculture. Mr. Clement Johnson is chairman of the committee. In determining the base acreage, the wheat history of each farm was considered taking into consideration the tillable acres, type of soil, topography, and crop rotation system for the farm. A district meeting at Price was attended by committeemen and office personnel from San Juan and Grand counties on Wednesday, July 29 at which time the for each allotments acreage county was released. The total National allotment for 1954 is acres as compared 62,000,000 with an estimated 77,000,000 acres planted in 1953. The total 1954 allotment for the State of Utah is 358,471 acres. Meet Library Closing the trails, years. The morning of the last day of the ride was spent learning how to pack Little Doug", the mule. Rulon and Duke, past masters at the art of packing, the proper method of breaking camp and where each article, such as dutch oven, ax, bed roll, grub boxes, etc. should be put on the pack- Several of the boys became quite adept at tying the famous diamond hitch. Extemporaneous contests were going on at all times, in the form of knife hatchet throwing, throwing, Indian wrestling walking horse races, jumping and all the other things which make boys feel that such trips as these make the explorer activity the envy of all boys of this age. It is the goal of the Scout and Explorer council to see that each boy has at least 10 days and nights of camping each year. The Scouts are now looking forward to an outing such as this. Attend Hereford Hospital News 4-- H watering troughs, and stories of punching cows during past Daryle Redd, D. B. Perkins, The Primary association is and John Perkins attended a Pvt. Norman Beeson of Moncelebrating their seventy-fiv- e meeting of the Western Slope ticello, Utah, has been assigned at the to Camp Robert, Calif., to begin years of activity this 1953 year Hereford association in various ways. A well prepar- Grand Junction court house his military training. ed program was presented in Aug. 1. Pvt. Beeson whose the L. D- S. Chapel Sunday evPlans were made for the sale Mr. and Mrs. Duff Beesonparents, reside officers and the of purebred herefords in Novening by the has been asigned children showing some of their ember or October. Mrs. Perkins at Monticello D 31st Medium Tank Company accomplishments and aims. Next and Mrs. Daryle Redd spent the Battalion at Camp Roberts. Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9 at 5 time shopping while the men The huge military installation oclock the Primary will depict were in session. one of the largest replacement seventy-fiv- e evenreturned in late years of primary the They work with fourteen or fifteen ing just in time to meet a great training centers during World floats. Between 150 storm passing over the War II is now the home of the flash and junior 200 children will participate. The country. Water came down in Lucky Seventh Armored Divimarch will be from the elemensheets and ran everywhere. A sion and is located on U.S. Highhalf way between tary school to the recreation great boulder was loosed and way 101 about hall in the L. D, S. Church. fell in the middle of the Moab the cities of Los Angeles and San There the floats will be left on Canyon road. A car failing to Francisco. Recognized as one of the best display until after the primary negotiate a curve was wrecked convention a few weeks later. not far from the bridge. It was training centers for the Infantry on the north side of the river soldier, Camp Roberts instrucis the responoccupants had been taken in an tion andoftraining a new system in the ambulance to the Moab hospital. sibility Army called Division Faculty. Hospital Patients for week Mr. Redd and party reported The instructors in this unit are the boulder lying in the road to ending Aug. 2. the proper authorities at Moab. selected for their initiative, abiEntered: Don Johnson, Monticello, sur- They did not learn who was riding lity, knowledge of military subin the wrecked car or the extent jects and experience. They are gery combat veterans, college gradDonna Fullmer, Monticello, of their injuries. uates and former college and surgery school instructors. All must high Irene Rohwer, LaSal, medical know their subject well in order Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snow Jackie Fuller, Monticello meto produce the best combat inof Teasdale are visiting with' the dical The library at the grade school which is Cam RobTed Kinney, Blandlng accid will close with a story hour Fri- fantrymen, family of Mr. and Mrs. John erts primary mission. Peterson. Mrs. Peterson is the ent. 7. not It wil day, Aug. reopen oldest daughter of the Snows, Released: until school starts. Please bring Mr. and Mrs. Keith Redd mowho were pioneer farmers in Emma Wood, Monticello your books in before it closes. tored to Durango last Sunday to the Boulder district. Mr. Snow Dr. McAffee baby They may be handed to Doro- attend the Spanish Trails Fiesta at one time taught high school Mr. Utley, Dove Creek thy Adams at her home if more with Mr. and Mrs. Pep Redd of Monticello. in Mr. Gallups, Blanding. convenient Blanding, right-of-wa- in building periences 1954. - Swt' - The officially designated pollinches rainfall to Jan. 1953. ing places for the August 14 fallen thus far wheat referendum will appear the Monticello in next weeks issue of this within the last paper. Primary Assn 75 Years Old It The home of Mr. ana ,nuly in the County will be reLeon Shutt of Northdale, 6 miles presented at the Fair, either in west of Dove Creek, burned to the Agricultural or homemaking .he ground la.e Wednesday after department or thru the club ioon. program. A County Fair is the Reports reaching here indicate responsibility of every citizen .he fire started in the attic of in helping to make it a sucess. he home and quickly destroyed Consult your Premium book for he entue dwelling. The volun-ee- r general rules and regulations. In fire department at Dove the event you did not receive eek was sumoned but arrived one there are more available oo late to be of much help. through the Extension office at the Court house. The only items reported saved rcm the blaze were their piano members and leaders are and one chair. demondiligently working on Further details were lacking at strations, style dress review, meal preparation and exihibts. press time. This fire destroyed another Watch store windows narker' m the Northdale area. for displays your of special awards to The building, before being re- be given in foods, hobbies and modeled and rebuilt as a dwell- clothing. ing, was a few years back, a very See advertising, on another popular trading center for miles page, for enterta nment and spein every direction. cial program to be presented on Friday and Saturday evening. 4EW WRITER FOR SAN JUAN RECORD Mrs. D, B. Perkins this wees took over the position of news Ariter of the Monticello news for .he Record, Mrs. Perkins is no My Dear San Juaners: new hand at writing, however, In central Europe there is a she tried to convince us that little country which has for a a news was new tihng writing time, and does now mainwith her. Mrs. Perkins is writing long a history of San Juan and has tain not only its independence, but its dignified neutrality in done much writing in the past. the midst of desolating war and Cornelia, as she is known by commotion. That little country all of her many friends, began nas maintained its business inwriting news with this issue and tegrity and its economic poise replaces Mrs. Frank Halls, who while its neighbors have been has resigned because of other duties and the illness of her mo- convulsed with humiliating obligations which they can not ther. We want to print all of the meet. That little country is not quite news that is fit to print and will consider it a favor if all of you five times the size of San Juaa in Monticello will contact Mrs. county, Utah. More than a fourth Perkins when you have any of it is absolutely unproductive: it has no sea coast, and much of news. Thank you. its The Publisher arable land is tilted at a five steep pitch. It has nearly million people; with a lesser numerical weight to stand against its numerous enemies. A lesser number could have subsisted on the fertile soil of its narrow valOn the journey to Boston to and fallen for lack of attend the national covention of leys, into the hands of their strength county officers, the miles and grasping neighbors. miles of solid wheat and corn The liberty-lovin- g Swiss peofields through Kansas, Iowa and to the rising genhave ple Ohio made a great impression on erations clung that they might be Pearl Butt, the county clerk. to maintain their counTo her the most important strong try and their freedom. This has message of the convention was necessitated the discovery or in the the keeping government of industries hands of local people. It seems other than themany cultivations of some states are toying with thg the soil. have a idea to eliminate county offi- tripple-purpos- e They breeddeveloped of cattle, on all cers and have government the Brown Swiss, good for milk, a state level. good for beef, good as a draft The Utahns were honored in animal. They developed a suphaving two vice presidents cho- erior strain of milch goats; they sen from their ranksMark built up a Johnson, Millard county com- a watchmaking industry,industry, and missioner, was selected one of arts and crafts which could the four vice president of the na- many be carried on in their own homes tional organization of county at any and all hours. officers. Hazel T. Chase, Salt And then advertised to Lake county recorder was cho- all the world they the beauty of their sen a vice president of the re- bleak desolate mountains, their corders group. regions of flood and In Washington, D. C., fifty-fou- r dangerous and a ponderous mulavalanche, of the Utahns banqueted titude of tourists come with with the congresional represen- their money every year, making 4-- H st all-nig- ht all-o- Everything is a hustle and bustle thef.e days with plans and preparations going forward for the 5th annual County Fair. Shutt Home at Day Blue Mt. Ride Northdale Burns ? -- For- ests, Regional Fiscal. Agent E. C. Crary said today. The revenue derived from the sales of timber and forage and from special land use rentals accrued during the 1953 fiscal Year from July 1, 1952, through June 30, 1953. Crary pointed out that twenty-fiv- e per cent of the returned to the receipts are states and thence to counties in proportion to the acreage of national forest land they contain. a A Congressional Act makes fourth of the national forest reavailable for public ceipts schools and public road programs to the Counties. Total National Forest earnings in the United States for the 1953 were 76.5 million fiscal year dollars, five million greater than the preceding yearIn the Intermountain region, national forest grazing brought $1,227,645.75 of the receipts, timber sales $907,201.52, land use and mineral receipts $47,650.42, y renpower site and tals $1,330.04. All receipts are deposited in the U. S. Treasury at the time of collection. Mr. Crary said that distributions to the states will be completed within the next few months. pj: - .- President Eisenhower. Taft had felt well enough to sit up for breakfast Thursday. But in late afternoon he took a sudden turn for the worse. . A At 6 p:m. his condition was criti ical At 11 p.m. he was in a coma and failing rapidly. At 2:45 a.m. Friday the hosof boys, all pital reported: Senator Taft is The following still in a coma. His breathing whom were mounted on fine was labored, and he was being saddle horses spent three days given oxygen. At 5:40 the bul- in the Blues: Clayson Lyman, letin said only that his condition Pete Bailey, Buch Smith, Steve remained critical. Dave Kedrick and Nielson, A1 Three of his sons gathered for Sommerville, Noel Jewkes, an watch. They were and Bruce Barton, David Gage, William Howard III, 37, U. S. and John Scorup. ambassador to Ireland, who had Explorer leader. Dale Maughn flown here from Dublin. Thurs- and camping counselors, Duke day: Robert R., 35, and Lloyd Edwards and Rulon Sommerville Bowers. 30. The fourth son, Ho- and Scout councilmen Julian race, 27, arrived Friday morning Thomas and Keith Jewkes serfrom Los Alamos, N. M. ved as leaders of the party took off from the His wife, Martha, his counsel- which Creek or and companion ranch Friday through a Spring third of a century of politics, morning July 17 and was caught was forced by her own illness in a sudden downpour of rain o remain in Washington. She which thoroughly soaked everyvisited him Tuesday, but staved one in spite of slickers, chaps, only the one day. Mrs. Taft has and ten gallon hats. However, been confined to a wheel chair after building a fire and eating since suffering a stroke three some sadle bag sandwiches well flavored with tannic acid and years ago. sagebrush, everyone felt ready Three Terms to go on and with the exception Beginning in 1938, Taft was of Stinky Maughn and Steve elected to three consecutive Sen- Nielson who had an to try ate terms. He scored a notable their fishing skill inurge the creek on his third He was bid. victory a few miles from the Indian overwhelmingly in the Creek Ranger station, arrived face of oropposition by ganized labor, whose leaders resented his Act. The oldest child of. William 14 Howard Taft, 26th president of the United States, Taft was wheat The quota marketing bom Sept. 8, 1889, in Cincinnati, to be held August in a gingerbread Victorian referendum 14 wil be conducted as 4 voting house overlooking the ' Ohio River. He wanted to become the places in San Juan county, adsecond man in his countrys his- vises Chairman Clement Johnof the County Production tory to follow his father to son and Marketing Administration the presidency. Committee. Polling places will He strove mightily for the be open from 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. nomination. Three Republican tirhes in 1940, 1948 and 1952 it and each will be in charge of a local referendum committee of was denied him. But he wore his defeats in the wheat growers appointed by the manner which won him respect County PMA Committee. Chairman Johnson urges evand, toward the end of his distinguished U. S. Senate Career, ery eligible wheat grower to vote, since the outcome of the even veneration. referendum will materially affect the price farmers receive 8 for their 1954 wheat. He points out that if or more of those voting favor marketing wheat loans at 90 per A lot of comment is heard quotas, cent of parity will be available about the weather from the to those who plant within their man on the street Some atti- wheat acreage allotments. tudes attribute the storms to the If quotas are rejecmarketing rain makers. Others say, thats ted by the growers, quotas will all bosh. But whatever the not be in effect and the cause the San Juan county rate on 1954 wheat will support drop to drouth is broken. The range and bean men are 50 per cent of parity for coopThe wheat farmer erators. smiling. would like to get an opportunity Acreage alloments will be in to finish cutting his grain- Five effect for the 1954 wheat crop and inches of rain fell regardless of the outcome of the in July according to Virgil Eas-ti- referendum, he explains- If marweather bureau observer for keting quotas are in effect, those Monticello. August 1, nearly an- who exceed their allotments must store or dispose of their other inch fell. The flash storms are causing excess wheat as directed by the damage in some areas. This is Secretary or pay the marketing far offset by the slow steady penalty on the excess wheat. down fall that usually follows, The marketing penalty is 45 per and is inestimable value of the cent of wheat parity as of May county. There was 15 from Jan., 1952 Eight inches has The Federal Treasury has been for this year in enriched by approximately area, six inches the annual receipts from month. 19 Fair Promises to be the Best DEVOTED TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SAN JUAN COUNTY. UTAH THURSDAY. AUGUST 6. 1953 MONTICELLO. UTAH PRICE 10 CENTS PER COPY VOLUME 37 of the A National wheat quota referendum will be held on Aug ust 14 at which time farmers will vote for or against marketing quotas for the 1954 crop wheat. The time and place for holding the referendum in San Juan county will be announced laterIt is important that all wheat farmers inform themselves of the issues to be voted on at this time. Information can be secured through the PMA office or by contacting the County Agent or SCS representative. Called to Dr. Gatsos Hearing In Salt Lake residents Monticello a letter from the Attorney General asking them to come to Salt Lake on a voluntary basis to attend a hearing of Dr. Gatsos relative to the suspension of his license. They are Keith Jewkes, Karl S. Barton, June Kinnaman, Della Jensen, Della Burnett and Jenevieve Several received Nielson- - Committee Meeting CiviC The Civic Committee .met at the court house Wednesday evening. The closing of the cleanup campaign was the main order of business. It was stated that last year, the mens clubs donated the prize money. This year the ladies clubs will be the donors. The next meeting will be August 26. There will be election officers at that time. The Old Settler Back From Natl Convention lace-maki- tatives of their state. Switzerlands worthless areas A visit to Boys Town, Neb., her most profitable asset. New York City, Niagara Falls, The strength, the splendor, the ' Palmyra, The Sacred Grove, Hill honor and wealth of Switzerland Cumorah and Winter Quarters, has been made by the resource-fullnewere high lights of the trip. The A people of its last four places mentioned ap- not so sturdy people. and so pear prominently in early L. D would never have made S. history. it what it is. It is always the people who make the country. Many regions more highly favored than the country around the Alps, have failed to achieve what has been done in the little mountain republic. 14.8 Mill Levy For San Juan Co. Our San Juan is and will be The County Commissioners just what we make it; no more, met in their regular monthly sts no less. If San Juan produces si in August 4 with all members no seers to envisage the meanpresent. The 1953 tax lew was ing and extent of its splendid set at 14 8 mills for San Juan Co. possibilities, it will dwindle and Ti.e break down is as follows: deteriorate. Eight hundred years . General County fund 7.5 nulls ago this corner of Utah, had a much greater population than it iooi and Indigent .5 mil-3. m 11s has today- And that numerous County hospital 2 m..l; maintained itself by County road fund population 3 mills the most crude and primitive County library .5 mills methods. With our improved faCounty exhibition 1. mill Water resources cilities, wholsesale devices of opTotal 14.8 mills eration and advanced underThe 1953 levy is 1.7 mills high- standing, if we fail to make this er than in 1952. a rich and populous region, then The Moab airfield on Poverty we have missed the great opporCo. is in Juan San Flat situated Creator has tunity which the It was decided by a unanimous placed before us. to vote of the commissioners Albert R. Lyman give the land to Moab. An order was given to have the deed preWEATHER sented to the town. Monticello, Utah Tuesday the San Juan Co. school board session closed too late to report for this weeks is- Date sue of the paper. Routine business was disposed of and the teacher situation discussed. Further information will be given to the public next week. ss Commissioners Meeting ; - Range Survey Report Fair of the PuMr. Dale Kinnaman blic Lands department, Julian Thomas, ranger. Carry Bennett, fish and wild life, Harold Crane and Lloyd Stevens fish and game department made a range survey over Elk Ridge, Beef Basin and Needles. They report all range in fair condition. Not many deer were seen on the trip. Aug. Rodeo Aug. 8 Due to the storm the M. I. A. rodeo was postponed last Saturday until the coming week, Saturday, Aug. 8. Keen interest is being shown Karl Wood with his son, was rodeo of local talent. The Aunt Emma Wood as she is in this the weekend guests of his parents Mr- and Mrs. Roy Wood. affectionately known by the com M. I- A. promoters are expectKarl returned to his home in munity is convalescing at home ing a large crowd to be after a recent fall. Albuquerque, N. M., Sunday. - - |