Articles Published About San Juan County

This blog initially was used to archive articles written by Janet Wilcox and published by Neil and Becky Joslin in the Blue Mountain Panorama. In 2019 it was revived and includes articles printed in the San Juan Record, as well as other venues. By republishing digitally, more photographs can be added, and comments and corrections can be quickly upgraded. A blog is a more permanent historical location and is searchable. Thank you for reading my articles in the newspaper, as well as on the Internet. If you have ideas for stories, please contact me at 42janetkw@gmail.com

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Pictures from Blanding's Interesting Past

In an effort to preserve more Blanding History,

photos from past eras will be featured on this blog

Most of these photos were used in the 2005 Centennial Program created by Phil Mueller, Janet Wilcox and Winston Hurst. Ada Rigby provided many of the photos. In the earlier years the 4th of July was called Frontier Days with a parade, rodeo, and exhibits. If you recognize some of the "unnamed" people in any of the photos, please call 435-678-2911 or text me.

Bishopric of 2nd? Ward

Top: ?, Richard Guymon, Aroe Brown, Dr. Clayton Parkinson,

Bottom: William Black, LaRay Alexander and Rex Harvey

Kathleen Bronson was one of these agile performers in the parade.

1971 Frontier's Day Parade

4th of July Royalty 1971: Georgia Bayles, Joyce Shore
Martina Thomas, Laurel Johnson Reed, and Kathy Young

Joyce Shore

Benito Sanchez Family
In front of church and parsonage on 3rd West 100 So in Blanding

Photos from 1971 Issue of the San Juan Recor

Freda and Dave Guymon photos

Freda Guymon and baby 4th West and Center

More Guymon children

Dave Guymon holding Elaine Rowley Guymon

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Hurst Ancestor, Norma Dee Ryan, Retires as Pianist

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San Juan High School Alumni & Teachers

LaRay Alexander Interview

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Bill Redd Reinacts Patrict Henry's Speach for SJHS junior English Class

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Primary Classes in the 1950's (Karen Slavens Collection)

Doris Guymon Teacher

Blond girl is Christian Nielson Haws

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San Juan High's New Building Burns (Same location as current District Office)

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Phyllis Jones' Scrap Book

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Relief Society Party Held in south chapel

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First Boy Scout Troup in Blanding

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Seth and Vivian Shumway Family:

Back Row: Kenny Shumway, Eugene, Glen, Deloy, and Merwin

Middle Row: Virginia Redd, Ila Johnson, Clea Johnson, IvaLou Perkins.

Front row: Joey Holliday, Vivian and Seth Shumway and dorothy Nielson.

Burdette is pictured, photo may have been taken after his death in the mines

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Singing Mothers in South Chapel

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Bruce and Margaret Shumway at Cookout for Social Workers

1971

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1976 Photos

San Juan High's Illustrious Drama Club Headed by Lynnette Adams

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SJHS ACTIVITIES

Controversy over Medical Assistance

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Gary Shumway and his students From Cal State Fullerton
Conducted Hundreds of Interviews in San Juan county

Oliver Harris and Steve Lovell Initiated
The Shooting of Mr. "RottenGots and Mr. "Aints"

Professor Charles Peterson Comes to San Juan
and Presents Lectures on "Look To The Mountains

1976 Photos from San Juan Record

Dr. Gibbons Victim of Slow Payments by the State of Utah