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Show Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631 Friday, November 2, 1979 Page 9 a construed e opinion and Rangeland Development wor( toward it. Negative It also stated Program. opinions without alterthat this money is interest natives do not help us to free for 15 years to farm- progress, but make us I could ers. say, "I stand still. That is not the dont want them to use American way, I dont I am sure everymy tax money for the think, farm land, but 1 would body wants this facility, if RULES FOR LETTER TO THE EDITOR COLUMN not, for I know it will it were free. help them raise their Please go out and vote The Progress welcomes letters from readers, but crops and y icldings. ves". We need all the Now, I want farmers to "ves votes we can get, due to the large Influx of letters to the editor recently our needs in for I know "no voters consider concerning the proposed recreation complex bond I don't even have the city. are determined to go out issue, The Progress has been forced to lay some a chance to vote if and vote "no". Now is for rules ground having a letter published in this want the Government to the time to get involved column. use my tax dollars to if you want some recreaIn the future The Progress' policy will be to publish improve farm land or tional facility for your only one letter per person regarding the issue at hand. not! It is so ironical to kids or grand-kids- , even This policy is being instituted because many of the see some property owners for yourself! EMRD letters have been written by the same petitioning against the Sincerely, disgruntled people who are doing nothing more than recreational facility Takako Scottorn carrying on an argument with one another in the because of the increase If you want your paper. opinion on an issue of their taxes, and yet all from Dear Editor, will facts into one letter expressed, TO THE LETTERS EDITOR 1 please gather your and be as brief as possible. All letters are subject to editing for space and clarity. Each letter must include the writer's signature and address, though your name may be withheld for adequate cause. Dear Editor, I have been reading the letters to the editor concerning our bond election on the EMRD pool for the last few months. A lot of the letters had good points and firm foundations of w hat they wanted. Myself. I decided to for many vote "yes reasons already mentioned by the other writers. I thought I would go and vote yes, and my job as a citizen would be over; but the petition against the pool and the reasons why those people are against it made me decide to write how I feel about this issue. his wants Nobody taxes raised. I agree with it, but how can we get anything done without paying for it? In fact, we can get some federal money to help pay for this program. I noticed right on the next page to this petition an article which mentioned: "The 1979 State Legislature approved $650,000 to be included in the Utah Dear Editor, The tax notices have just been received in the mail. Take a look at your notice. In the column "total valuation this is the amount you are taxed bn. It is about a 5th of the value of your holdings. A mill is a dollar. EMRD may have to go to 6 mills, if so your taxes would be $6.00 for every $1,000 valuation. If it ends up 4 mills, it would be $4.00 for every $1,000. Figure what it would cost you. The money we can refrom ceive Outdoor Recreation is not tax It is money money. given back to the people for natural resources used up by Americans National Park fees, off shore drilling fees, etc. Take a look at your family and your recreation needs. Is this something your family could use? It would be year around, no age limit, best exercise for young and old. Doris Rasmussen ON NOV. 6 get money they federal the treasury (including my taxes) to I use on their lands. thought any kid could figure out that it is not fair to the city people. A farmer's family can enjoy recreation, and city people can enjoy food. This is the only fair way to use our tax dollar. On the fifth item of that same petition, it said, We feel if there is a need for a recreation complex there are other ways to finance the project other than to levy more burdensome taxes. I WANT TO How many are truly aware of just what EMRD pertains to and what and who it involves. That tax affect will increase home not just everyone, farmers and owners but everyone owning any kind of business. This tax also applies to cars and trucks as well, so you young people remember, this also affects you. KNOW HOW! The EMRD committee sought out any and every other FAIR way they could raise money for this, and this is the only LEGAL and fair way to do it. So I do not know how else they could raise the money, unless some millionaire comes down to Fillmore and Instead of donates it. no to this just saying proposition, give some work alternatives to toward. I feel this is why s the get what they want, because they work together for what they want. That does not mean you have to agree with everything, but have west-sider- How much can you afford? Also renters, this tax increase will surely increase your rent. Mobile home owners and trailer courts likewise. It has been stated: He who has more pays What it really more. means is: "He who is in debt the most pays the The biggest most." majority of people with a business of any kind is in debt so far they cannot increase. this stand Because people are living in new homes, or drive new cars doesn't mean theyre paid for. If were going to be fair about this, shouldnt the person paying the most have more votes? Why should a person paying $30.00 have the same say as those paying is this fair? $300.00, Maybe we should pay by th, 1979 TO DEFEAT THE PROPOSED RECREATION BOND There is a general widespread rebellion against additional taxes, and state legislatures are reducing taxes wherever possible. 2. We feel certain priorities need to be set on the tax monies that are to be collected. 1. Namely: A. Physical requirements such as roads, water, electric power, sewer, etc. B. Education. We realize there are various school buildings that need to be replaced on both sides of the county in the future. Additional money is needed for these projects to be completed. C. Health Facilities are essential for the well being of the community, for both the young and the elderly. Inflation is making it continually more difficult to pay for the necessities of life. Young families and the elderly, who are on fixed incomes, cannot tolerate more expense in their budgets. increase in taxes for prop4. The suggested 6V2 mills to complete the project is near an 11 not include the additional tax This does district. recreation erty that is within the proposed of the and maintenance for the facility. will upkeep be necessary levy that to finance the 5. We feel that if there is a need tor a recreation complex there are other ways taxes. more burdensome to levy project other than Jr. Robison Kent Swallow Glade Johnson J. Delia! Ivic Wm. B. Maee Don Wilcox Murray Davies Kent frapo Ralph A. Robinson Garth Swallow Fred Christensen l.cif Alldrcdgc Daisy I ce Colledge Mary J. Moore Jtidv Turner Wyndv Ellison RcxO. Allen Virgie Ivic eah Robinson Arleen Robinson Stella Brinkcrhoff Odell Stewart Flora Stewart Claude Duncan Arthur Allen Marlene A. Chrisiensen Cecilia Wallace Taft Watts Ella Christensen B. Rutherford LaNila Robinson Brian Robinson 1 Faye Kesler Calvin Kesler Karen Crook Russell Crook Lester Wood Jay Rogers Dell Allgood Golda Allgood A. LaVov Kimball Elaine Kimball Keith Turner Nelda Turner Charles Choate Maugn Christensen Bonnie Christensen Dorris Remington Vickie Sa flora Ronald Burns Richard Hunt Vern H. Stewart Gordon S. Ogicr Sue Stew art Bclva Stewart Jane Christensen Wells Brunson Audrey Brunson Elda Stcaerwald Terrill J. Bond Nolan Bennett J. Clifton Beckstrand Anna Saffora Laura Beckstrand Stan Johnson Claudia Watts Scott Walts Wilberta Call Jhora Wilcox Stephen L. Stott Don Sorenson Alton C. Staples Clala Mace Jarold Robison George Bchunin June Johnson Archie Christensen OrvalKimball Diana Fuller J. Grant Robinson Melba Rasmussen Hope Kimball R. W. Nielsen Monte Kimball Ruth Allen Tcss Robison Lavcda Duncan Peggy B. Robison Robert B. Hare Bly Nixon Retta Duncan Robert Christensen Jarcn Robison Merlin Stevens Stott Gilbert Zoo Christensen Garn Turner Dennis L. Bond R. Kesler Monroe LaMar Lloyd Frank L. Davies Shirlecn E. Bond Barf Whatcott Monroe Victor Jay Robison Rose F.. Christensen Rutherford W', J. Monroe Vernon Anthony Fuller Chris J. Christensen L. Hatton David Probert Dick Ivin L. Christensen Donna Bond Norcinc Warner llene Hatton Clinton (Juarnherg Junior Bond Marge Christensen Milt Warner Brant Sorensen lldell George Newel H. Mitchell Howard Freeman Ireta Bartholomew Karen George James A. Christensen Pcggv Sorensen Ruby Freeman Barbara Reese Leavitt Christensen Monroe Dix Ann Dollins Paula Christensen Bond Clinton Christensen Rula M. Mathews Alan W. F. Dollins Dave Ellison Bond Medra Christensen C. Hatch Wdliam Virgc Delbert Crapo Theron Swallow Stott Velma Williams Rex I eo Robins A. W. Robison Pearl Swallow Chine Madsen Prcal George Ri. ,ard Thatcher Paul H. Christensen ValatcGreenhalgh Madsen W. Harris Arlo Tennys Sandy Monroe William K. Moore Vcnoy Labrum Mary B. Graff Don Ouarnhcrg Marguerite Harris F. Dern Williams Noreen Labrum Graff Arnold L. Christensen Steve Neil Monroe Ben Stott Dixie Williams Moves Bill Taft Paxton Gave Christensen Laurel Stott J. Avalon Johnson Moves W. Lena A. F. Harding Vernon Christensen Reed Robison Joe Stott Warner Laura Mildred Harding John L. Adams Merlin A. Hare Joan Stott Reid Penney Jill Christensen Max D. Call Clifford Stewart Pearl B. Robison Christie Penney Christensen Richard Johnston Swallow R. Virginia Bill Freeman Albert Janet Turner Penney Arlene I aVar Swallow George Freeman Florence J. Judy Barton Bruce Billv J. Turner I vnn Rogers Fuuntclla D. Robison Ralph Duncan Barton Valene Melvin J. Whitaker Wilma Rogers Carma Swallow Paid pol. adv. by CITIZENS TO DEFEAT THE PROPOSED BOND -VOTE NO NOV. 6 VOTE NO NOV. NO NOV. 6 3VOTE SSI on a fixed income and - fry MEMO MAM Services for Audrin Memmott Lawson whose plight I genuinely sympathize with. (And I remember that the Senior Funeral services were Bryce Memmott (broCitizens Center was built with tax money that we held for Audrin Memmott ther); Musical Number, didn't have a chance to I aw son on October 24, Larry Memmott, Heber Nevertheless. I')1 at II a.m. in the Memmott, Maurice Memvote on. it at the time, Scipio Ward Chapel. mott, Duane Memmott supported Neil Monroe conducted as I do now, and would (nephews); Closing PrayI the services as follows: er. Thomas K. Memmott have voted "Yes".) Prayer. LaVoy (brother); Dedication of also find on the list, those Family Marlin Grave, Bishop who ought to know better Memmott (brother): Prethan to try to make us lude and Postlude. Eileen Miller (nephew ). Pallbearers were Fred believe they will in the Thompson; Prayer, Afton Lawson, Goode, Jack least bit have their stan- Memmott (brother); TriJackson Leon Curtis, Neldon CurNancy dard of living affected by bute, Bruce Jackson, 6'i mill increase in their (granddaughter); Vocal tis. Memmott Troy Richard Curtis. property taxes. ("Bank- Solo, Larry BNot Shaw (nephew); Speaker. , and (Jue Miller. rupt taxpayers"? Lawson Mrs. died Nevertheless, ishop Leo Robins; Musical quite). 21 in a Richfield voice to October Jovce Monroe, entitled are Number, they Robins. Arina care center after an exRosalie their opinion. I like farm people. Mae Quarnberg: Speaker, tended illness. I realize that they are the backbone of our society. conceded (hat the days of some form of clean, In some ways they do get our holcsomc recreational outdoor present a bum deal in that they pool are numbered. activity for our youth, to 5. To be complete and some of whom have told Fillmore City should be Remember, times are just are in no position over the honest. I must admit that me "There is nothing to involved in the pool at not like they used to be. exercise control I The people If we dont bring in all the market on which they sell selfishly, personally do in this town but go to least by Inflation movie or else wc can, the bad their produce. good very an swimming enjoy in the surrounding living farmers I hurt has activities an many been have go much. may eventually park?" Or should we contribute communities a few, as has avid swimmer all my continue to bury our the and helped good. outweigh the a great deal towards been the case w ith society life. Before moving here heads in the sand, prefarmers True, pay Fillmore City budget in general. It is true that I always swam once or tending that things are because but tax. property through the sales tax they investment of credit, they generally do pay twice a week for fitness. OK the way they are. have to pay when they income tax burden is more property taxes than I miss that activity. I've that "What was good their buy machinery, supplies of us. swimenough for me in the past tried endurance or groceries from the cut way down. We need the rest will I myself am in a posifarmers that occasions realize several on to always be good ming businesses in Fillmore. tion where it could be in the summer in the enough for them in the them to available have be will used it After all. aid or subsidies from the said that I could more cramped Fillmore City future? primarily by residents of answer a firm "Yes" government provided by easily afford a property pool, and have given it Fillmore. the than former questions tax to increase the of income do who One those as pay impossible. up Lets cut down on the Millard and "No" to the latter. was County letters tax. the average opposing an outdoor size and build I'll not argue right: feel that one of the funcresident. Lixik around at other You only see pool then perhaps the I could also be kids in the tions of government is to such that. communities small pool. present would surrounding area Parowan. Beaver, accused of being char- Serious adult swimmers allow people collectively be more likely to go along as with other people's are not able to get in any to make it possible for with this type of pro- Nephi. and Delta. They itable them to have a few limited taxes, as my distance swimming. all have much larger property ject. be activities taxes Our areas. Let may me re my property phrase Let's be sensible and swimming otherwise which swim area will relatively small. My in- orignial question, then: they sinpresent and give some deep down come tax bill, however, is "Should wc as taxpay- would not be able to procere thought to this have to be closed what will wc considerable. My income ers. tax ourselves more, vide for themselves on then and have a pool project. Let's is not sheltered. It is all in order to provide for their own. NOTHING!! we can afford and enjoy. have? before Well, progress is going vote, Please, right there for the IRS to the community at large you EMRD Vote NO to the unlike hands their come. We can either to on, of than more children, think get your something on recreation complex of you farmers and just the basic necessities move ahead with it or the and many grandchildren, Nov. 6. I, like you, of See the need! schools, security, else wc can resist. I urge Christi Penney future. s tax payer, roads, and a hospital? each of you to give serious as a CONCERNED CITIZENS and my Federal income Should we provide the and honest consideration Don & Kay Rasmussen Citizens of East Millard, taxes go to prop up crop opportunity for the most to the issues, and to the Ted & Melinda Whitaker and logiOur greatest CROP, Scott & Iris Speakman prices and provide the basic physical recreasubEMRD for has cal the funds will be nd most important, is that many & is. option tion Linda there Duane Baugh our young people. And Curtis & Shauna Warrick sidy and "relief' pro- available to benefit the provided us with, then administered most people? Should wc vote your conviction on when money becomes the grams Joe & Madge Warner means to the end and our through the Department begin now to provide for w hat will be of greatest Dr. Karl E. Starr is consideration of Agriculture. So let's the problems of an ex- benefit to our community first Tom & Marie Jensen admit it, this tax burden panding population we now and in the future, money instead of what's & Ken Annette Day that is know the near future is rather than just consideris something best for our youth and the Shon & Hans Rasmussen shared future youth and our fairly equally sure to bring? Should we ing how it might affect Jan Day amongst all of us w ho own bother at all to provide your own pocketbook. community, it's a sad day. and produce, not disproUnless you want FillDavid G. Limburg Dear Editor, more to become a town portionately on the farmThere has been a great er. of old people" w hose offI support the building spring w ill rarely come to deal said recently both because for and against the buildof the recreation complex "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." even visit, Ralph Waldo Emerson there's nothing to do ex- ing of a recreation com- for the following reasons: 1. As a public, wc have cept visit, wed better plex in this area. This has face the facts. As much become a heated and not provided one thing in as some of us hate to emotional issue, and as this area for our young TWITCHELLUPHOLSTERY face reality, the day of often happens in such people, other than those enough smoke activities the horse and buggy is cases, immediately it becomes You may now have that favorite sofa or j sponsored by the schools past. Some have said our is raised that what A to remember LDS hard church. the or : chair reupholstered bv: young people can swim It is is. issue is : basic one the GORDON fWTI ('HELL pool with this swimming in ditches, but facility that would pronew pipeline in, thats a this: Should taxes be invide the widest attraction Most Millard County residents know of : little difficult. There are for the purpose of for them. creased availfine eraftmanship offered by Twitehells : the not the places just 2. As a strong believer All work done at for more than 20 years. able to sw im there used to providing a be and there's just not swimming pool for the and promoter of physical recreation being beneGORDON TWITCHELL people of this area? much else to do. Let me say that my ficial both to the body and We've put a lot of 640 South Canyon Drive has all along the mind, I realize that energy, time, and money position in the swimming is the single in raising our young been strongly Springville, Utah 84663 affirmative. all around physical best after and then, people Telephone Some of the statements fitness activity there is. they've got to college and of the many made by some of the There arc many people tasted who, for various physical benefits other commun- opponents of this complex ities have to offer, they arc so ridiculous that reasons, cannot jog or walk or bicycle for their dont want to return here they do not deserve rebuttal. needed exercise, and inby theres because nothing is a of taxation The issue deed they cannot perform to do besides work. Certhese activities during the If we're worried about genuine concern. the involved, tainly taxation has never ice and snow of winter. money think of all were losing been a popular thing, They would benefit immensely from a that weve invested in and none of us really our swimming prothese young people. relishes increasing we & gram. Our children w ill not come taxes. In this country local 3. Apart from the as back for work alone. arc fortunate to have popular determination of pects of physical fitness, Not in these times. Some are upset that what our tax rate should as a physician I know that and what the money there are innumerable they don't lake the taxes be. Wc medical conditions which out of sales goods in our should be used for. are can be greatly benefitted in Millard County stores. True, the burden would be more evenly verv fortunate in that our by swimming or by physidistributed if wc could property taxes are far cal therapy in a swimming I have always take it out of sales taxes, lower than in most other pool . I can, to a recommended point, swimming but because of our state places. with those as one of the most benelaws. it" is prohibited to sympathize w activities take it out of sales tax. ho want to guard against ficial and safest taxes. Normal for: higher pregnancy; creeping However, the government Today I have read the Recovering from a heart MATCH OUR will bv those attack: Strengthening the FUNDS under the pro- petition signed recreathe back muscles in those to opposed gram being applied for. I find that with severe back probtion complex. These monies will come 743-662- 6 of these lems; Strengthening the one cvcrv nearly back to us and our comarc amo,,R ,tl0S0 muscles and relieving the munity. If wc don't use PcoP,e and and inflamed joints in mild to admire respect, them, we'll lose them to rheumatoid nu,n la'c f51"1 severe another community who a to per well as a host their as of out arthritis; way ujH il has also been argued form JHTsonaMawrs to of other less common In addition, maladies. that we should get our me. By writing I risk offending and alienlet us not forget the small from the school money board for this project, ating some o! these, my minority of handicapped I would sav to children adults and but wc need to be inform- friends. no that personal amongst us who could ed that the money to the them I do receive great physical and school board conics from attack is intended. honest but a emotional benefit from the same source - our have strong, with regtdar supervised aquaof difference opinion property tax. All these feel as compeltic therapy. angles have been care- you, and 4. The skill of swimled as you have been to The fully considered. 743-537- 9 ming is very desirable as Board of Education could make it public. I list I read the over survival a As technique. not handle the project. I find those want my children to learn If we try to establish a of names to swim before they fall whom I believe are alfunding program, where of someone's boat or and otit adamantly ways Fillmore citizens pay increase otherwise arc in a pomore, that could be five opposed to any 2xnk11-- 2 of taxes for any purposes. tential drowning situayears down the road be- I of Il is are who find those generallv tion. fore the required funds f I 1 1 vv 50. 1 1 land-owner- s. first-clas- year-roun- d digni-ficatio- ZION BANK HAS n PURCHASED OUR PROPERTY year-roun- WE URGE YOU TO NO ON NOV. 6th, 1979. James M. Putnam Teresa Hardy Earl O. Stevens Grant Stevens Otto Hunter Allic D. Hunter Jav Stevens Helen Stevens V. C. Carling Stan Stevens Stanley Pearson lla Pearson Henry W. Davis Eugene McBride Virgina Kelly Lillian McBride Jack McBride Devaun Mitchell J. Francis Kelly Edna McBride Doug Waters James W. Stephenson IN 1 d We feel there are several reasons why the citizens of the East Millard Area should not be burdened with additional taxes for recreation purposes. Daisy Rogers Dave Christensen meager means, and could rightfully be concerned about even a modest increase in their monthly find those outlay. retired persons who are could be gathered. The cost of the project could double and triple more. The location is also to by then. What would we I hope gain? be considered. Delta, after extensive of the aware is everyone odor in this vicinity. study about raising funds, their recreation This is too large of invest- built ment to be put in such an complex the same way Conundesirable place. we're proposing. Please, let's have one trary to popular belief that the Delta pool is where we can enjoy it. Also, what were your operating in the red, a shows that feelings when the first recent inquiry last week? the fact is the Delta fell snow swint-Let- s pool is operating in the Surely not going black. Also, the populahave summer ming. tions from surrounding sports in summer and the use communities in winter, w inter sports on facilities Tuesdays Delta isn't After all. so far awav that we and Fridays during school couldn't drive over and time along with other use theirs occasionally. times of their choice. People arc more imI'm sure theyd be glad than money! portant for a little support. inIf this complex does go If gas continues to and we know it crease, of what group through, will, wc cant go anypeople or organizations where. What will happen afford to could possibly rent it. The present pool when there's not much last summer was around here to do and people We can so $30.00. you become restless? more be spending might imagine what one this because of vandalism. size would be? family size, the ones with the most children pay d Radio Shack Western Auto supplies must be sold before the 15th Nov. 20 or more discount on all items DOWNTOWN CONOCO 110 S. Main, Fillmore WANT TO BUY DEER HIDES Call Well pick them up |