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Show Salt Lake City f1HS raV v -- n xtr End-run- P a i x i , .t ft 4 The Millard lllghSchool re- union held last Friday, September 21, drew people from throughout the area and old classmates enjoyed talking over the good old times during the day and at the banquet that night. The clays activities started with a parade In the morning, football game In the afternoon and banquet that nibi The first graduating class from Millard High graduating from the present building which , would be the class of 1918, had Ihe highest percentage of the total class present for the Of the seven living banquet. members, five were present. THE FLAG"! This week we pay sjeclal tribute that first class, and each and every member from the time they first walked the halls of "old main" at Millard have supported the High School ) MILLARD COUNTY PROGRESS THIRTY-NIN- E In many ways. Politics off to running start Candidates nominated Citizens meet with road officials and County for fall election two Republican Fillmore precincts turned out in mass Monday night, Sept. 24 toselect candidates to run In fall elections In November. Often times, local politics lack Interest and the mass meeting ends In s matter of minutes. Not so Monday night as over 160 people turned out. The two chairmen, Monte Snyder and John Cooper took charge of the meeting. County Republican Chairman Ron Hare was present for the meeting, and after nominations addressed the group. Mayor Golden Wright's name wts placed In nomination for to that office. He was selected the group to by represent the party In November and elected by acclimation. The procedure for nominating the two councllmen to run on the ticket with Mayor Wright ran Into some difficulty with proposed rule changes. People attending were somewhat confused as just what was happening. Both Cohnctlmen KenDayand Iverson were seeking as their party's choice. Several motions were made; one that the old rule of being able to vote for only one candidate If desired was to be changed. Dor. requiring those present to vote for two. This objected to as It appeared to be In conflict with the Utah Consltutlon. s ' The consltutlon does nol mention 11, however, except by Inference. A rule change was then voted to adopt, a new rule of voIng for only one candidate at a time, rather than nominating all candidates snd choosing the two highest vote getters. This let candidates defeated In be In the the first rtce a second time. nd In the first contest, Councilman Don Iverson was nominated. On the second, Incumbent Kenneth Day was defeated by Robert Nielson with Ted Whitaker the other candidates. The Republican Ticket will appear on the November ballot as Golden Wright for Mayor and Councllmen Don Iverson and City Officials, civic leaders, citizens from Fillmore met last week with the Chairman of the State Road Commission, Clem Church and Alex Mansour, Jr., district engineer In the locality. Mayor Golden Wright conducted the meeting, Introducing the Chairman and Mr. Mansour who Is new to the area. The Mayor briefed them and those present on whal was happening In the area. The meeting was called., primarily to discuss and lighting the changing the south approach. Mr. Church reviewed the road program In this area and sections of the highway to be opened soon. Both he and Mr. Mansour discussed the south approach. Mayor Wright pointed out the approach was now someahat hazardous and would be more so when It becomes wet or Icy. He pointed out In addition to for the being s major City, It Is the one to be used by those occupying the new Industrial Park. off-ram- ps off-ra- Other parties will have until October 18 to hold conventions. Any resident can file by petition by securing 23 names to said petitions. These must be filed no sooner than October 9 and no later than October 18. Parks big business Parks and Recreation programs planned for 1973-7- 4 are the largest In the history of the comparatively stnee 1957) young state operation, and programmed expenditures for the yesr exceed total expenditures from the beginning of the parks operation to start of the current fiscal period, It was reported by Utah Foundation this week. appropriations Legislative to the Parks and Recreation Division In 1973 totalled more than $12 million, and available have made possible work programs totalling more than $14 million for fiscal 1973, the Foundation noted. This ts 20 more than all money expended by the Dinon-lapsi- ng funds vision prior to this year. Approximately $12.6 million ofthe 1973-7- 4 work program Is for acqulstlon snd development, snd this sum Is more than three limes (he total previously spent for this purpose. Major reason for the enlarged program this yea. Is (he development of the Great Sail Lake park on Antelope Island, for which the 1973 Legislature aet up $5.5 million. Other major developments currently under wsy Include $1 million for the Pioneer Trtll State Park, and unprecedented amounts for a number of eatabllshed parks properties, Including Wasatch Mountain State Park, Utah Lake State Park, Starvation lake State Beach, and Bear lake and Willard BayRecreatlonalAreai. In addition to the greatly expanded SUte Parks Program, the new Provo - Jordan Park way Authority was set up by the 1973 Utah Legislature and While the Is now operating. Parkway Is not a part cf the Slate Parks snd Recreation vision, the two are closely related. Both are within the State Department of Natural Resources, and many features of Ihe Provo-Jorda- n program are similar to Parks and Recreation undertakings. Joint alms of the Provo-Jorda- n undertaking are to control floods and eliminate pollution on the Iwo river aystems, and to build parks snd Di- recreational areas along the re- habilitated banks, particularly along (he Jordan In heavily populated SaltLakeCountyandCity. It Is expected many of the features of the recreational Provo-Jorda- n undertaking may be administered by Parks and Recreation after completion. The Utah Parka System now comprises 44 properties In six different categories, the Foundation reported. These are Sate Parks (6), State Historical Monuments (10). State Beaches (8). State Recreation Areas (12). State Reserves (7), and State Natural History Museum (1). The 44 properties cover 95,000 acres which have an estimated value In txceas of $5 million, not counting the value of properties which are leased and not Value of In atate ownership. developments on the properties (some of which have been donated and not acquired by state money) Is nearly $10 million. Utah's action In developing s state parks system Is not unique or even unusual, the Founds Continued on Inside page Those from the Highway Department stated It would lake about a year to design and call for bids to light the Interchange and steps to do this have already started. Mr. Mansour slated on the south off ramp It would be closely reviewed and then a decision made. He said regardless of s better design or change the Federal Highways Commission who contribute most of the Interstate monies would hive to approve He went on to the Project say that expedlate a plan for change the property should be secured ss soon ts possible as much as four teres may be needed If a change were made. Signing was discussed by Chamber President Robert Edison and what had been done lo this polnl. Mr. Church pointed out the Slate Is experimenting with and developing several new types of signs to be used near on the Interstate system. Among these la a recreational type sign which we would be eligible for due to the State Park In Fillmore and other winter and off-ram- ps Stake conferenc weekend Robert Nielson. The regular Quartery Conference of the Millard Stake will be held In Fillmore September 1973 under the direction of President Lloyd P. George. There will be a Satuday evening session at 7:00 p.m. when at 29-5- Utah Millard High, the "Home of the Eagles" welcomed back Its alumni Sept. 21, 1973. The morning assembly was a real treat (o all who attended. Tne highlight was having Coach Walts, a Millard High graduate, who lead his Alma Mater toher first state football championship followed by four more. Coach ' 'alts was the featured shi xer. Others who made the program ei.hnnble were: Mayor Wright who spoke; a song by Gary Hone, Don Peterson, Jerrold Warner and Harold A a humorous reading by Guy Robins; a com ly band act with Kim Peterson, aul Peterson, aure Stott, v wnnonCar-linJan Bond and Iris Pond. Holden present ml a fashion show with Pontile Christenson, 'tea DeanStephenson, JanCos- and, Marsha D illard, Joy liar- men, Lorena Stephenson, and I g, Class of 18 mi LJ C llrSTt a I Ifl II Fillmore, Utah 84631 Friday, September 28, 1973 NUMBER s, Homemakers 1 C 1 successful The Millard experienced a set back, tlu n fell prey to the fighting Redmen of Cedar City. Nevertheless, the dav was beautiful and a colorful and exside stepciting one. ping through gaps and many more football tricks excited many a loyal football follower of Millard.' All did their best, but the Eagles wings once again got clipped. The Redmen chalked up 36 points and the Fagles got 24. Scoring for the Eagles were Eldon Christensen, one; Mark Monroe, two; and Merlin Jackson, one touchdown. n . Royalty Future Eagles A'. V has good homecoming Redmen capture v tendance will be by Invitation. The General Session will convene at 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Meetings will be held at the Slake House. The public Is Invited. 9000 ambulance milei The Millard County Sheriff's Jeep Posse, who operates the ambulance In the Fillmore area, have really been busy during the first year of operation. For the first nine months they operated an old Air Force ambulance and after July 1, the county look delivery on Iwo new modern Cadillac ambulances with everything. The Millard Posse has 26 members with most of the members holding an advanced first-ai- d card. Two members take It for one month each, with two back-u- p, on call 24 hours a day. Five members will be taking an 80 hour course In November In Emergency Medical Training, which will continue to Improve the ambualcne service. Most of the runs are made to Salt Lake City. When there Is nol a referring doctor, most of the cases are taken to the hops ltal in Delta. In addition to the lates In emergency care equipment within the ambulance it also has a roadlo that ties In with a state-wid- e hospital network, enabling the ambulance drivers lo talk directly to the hospital or doctor. Pontiac ambulance ha hauled traveled 5,518 trips 59 had 55 patients, mllca and has taken 147 12 man hours to do all thta. The revenue from the ambulance has been $2133.30. The Cadillac Ambulance which was pul Into service early this summer has made 33(rlps, hauled 44 patients 3729 miles In 72 12 man hours. Its revenue has been $1430.10. Ecuador student at MHS Gina Santan1, Guayaquil, Ecuador Is one of the exciting foreign exchange atudents for Millard High School this year. She Is living with Mr. and Mrs. William V. Wllaon and family. She ts the daughter of Marcos and Angela Santana. Her father Is sn aulo mechanic In the manufacturing business. Gina has a full schedule at school, snd the students sre delighted lo have her. She speaks little English now, but she can write the language well, and learning quickly. Her native tongue ts Spanish. Gina plans lo become an English teacher. In the meantime, h Is a secretary. Mias Santana is a Junior In hgh school this yesr. summer recreational areas we have. Another new type of sign ts one calling attention to the business loop. The north park was discussed ts a still future site for a road-sid- e park lo be tied In with (he Interstate. A large group of people from around Fillmore attended the meeting and spoke for the projects mentioned. Project Engineer Darwin Hunt, Fillmore was In attendance and answered n clarified some questions. Povwo w planned Class members on the flag picture are Jane McBride Wilson, Josle Bird Miller, Evs Swsllow Freeman Warner, Bruson, Noble Day, WellsStar-le- y, T. A. Whatcott, Emil Peterson, Burke Mathews, Rex Pelerson, Orlo Bartholomew and llart Johnson. Those present at the banquet were Jane Wilson, Josle Miller, Wells Starley, Noble Day and T.A. Whatcott. Break Ins occur over weekend In the FillTwo break-in- s more ares business places were reported over the weekend, according to Sheriff Calvin P. The first occured Stewart. sometime late Friday night, September 21 or earlySaturday morning. The Poat Office and Bennetts store were broken Into. Registration for .Snow College's eighth annual merit badge powwow is now open. It will be held on the Snow campus Nov. 17 - Dec. 15. Boys who wish to register cat obtain the necessary forms directly from the college, from. Seoul Executives MUe uavls, 500 W., 500 South, Richfield or, Ross Bartholomew, Gunnison or ftom adult leaders. Early registration Is advised, according to Ross Findlay, general chairman, so boys can be placed In the courses they prefer. They will be able lo qualify for four merit badges thrwgh the powwow. The registration fee Is $2.50. Courses offered sre American business, animal Industry -beef production, athletics, automotive safely, citizenship In the nation, citizenship In the world, drafting, fingerprinting, nature, pioneering, first ld, safety, space exploration, emergency preparedness, environmental science, flremanshlp, personal management, printing, public speaking, woodwork, art communications, electricity, metal engineering, photography, public health, soil and water conservation, astronomy, first aid (o animals, leathervork and metal work. G411Q Sunday, September 23, a window was broken and the inland (Brooklawn) Dairy waa en- According to Manager Gam Whatcott, nothing appeared to be missing. Officer Thorpe Robison with Sheriff Stewsrt are Investigating the later, and Investigation is continuing on both cases. tered. Homecoming Royally for Millard Hlghschool this year were chosen by popular vote. The winners are: Queen - Madalvn Monsen, es- corted bv Doug Vthatcott; First attendant, Denise Conrile, escorted by Kevin Coats; Second attendent, Marjean Stevens, escorted bv Mark Monroe. The assembly, football game, banquet and dance were enjoyable for all who attended. F11A 22, the F.H.A. went to Salt a ke City to attend a fashion show In the Salt Palace, Holiday on Ice and the State Fair, and the MavDavlsShow. Audrey Quigley Is the F.H.A. advisor. Linda Tomklnson Sept 1 Reporter Marsha Cropjwr. Song was sung bv Pari Wh.it-cot- t; a modern dance by Cindy Rosval, Jeanette Nelson, JUleen Warner, JoAnn Wade, Aaron Moore. A gu'tar act was offered by Chris 1 and Steve FRANKLY SPEAKING Idaho trip . . Spent the weekend In Burley, Idaho, attending the quarterly session of the National Jeep Search and Rescue Association. It was great weekend and In addition to attending meetings, Madeleine and her mother, Ema Sinclair enjoyed visiting Ernas sister Mary Pennington. We were her house guest for the weekend. Madeleine and 1 enjoyed just looking over Burley, for It was almost 20 years ago that our Political meeting . . It was great to see over 130 at the Political Convention In Fillmore. America's brand of government, which Is the only way, will surely survive If we have the active Interest shown The In Fillmore Monday night results and other details will be carried In another story. Three held on control courting days started In Burley on Miller Avenue. A favorite sjwit we enjoyed rrklng at and watching the Snake River lo! those many years now has on Its were arThree ; roperty the Ponderosa Inn and Ertiay, September 21, Motel where the convention was rested, by Sheriff Calvin P. Stewart held. on the charges of "possesion The meetings were most Inof a controlled substance." formative and It was fun seeing They were brought before a many old frlneds In Search and local and ball was Rescue. In addition to eight set at magistrate $200 each. hours of meetings, we enjoyed Arraignment will be before a dance Friday night and a Justice Eugene McBride, Fillbanquet on Saturday. more. we to see Sunday, stopjxd Grant and Mattie Calllster In McBrides have Tremonton. Thev had lust returned from a vacation In Euroje and were offtoAlber-qurqu- e company that afternoon. Gas stations were closed SunROBERT AND MARGARET day In north Utah, and thanks Kruse and sons Lee and Ker-ml- t, to a nice lady at Vernon, Utah, Milpitas, Calif, visited her we made tt home on fumes. father, Paul McBride and wife Without her ten gallons, 11 would hive been a return trip via Bonnie for several days last week. They tiaveled here via (he thumb. Ely for a stopover with her aunt Chloe, and then stayed Snow (nevl) overnight with her grandSeen the tope of the hills, mother, Daisy Rowley who owns and manages the Milford Hotel. Well If you havent lately? Margaret teaches kinderlooked, do. The buckskin search garten and Bob Is in the space may be chilly and wet again Industry. this year. charges FAG PROGRAM to Stress BICYCLE SAFETY With so many people, fiom tots to oldsters now riding bikes, officers of East Fine Arts Guild, selected "Bicycling for 2 4 to 71" as the subject fop the first program to he nresen"-- ! on Thursday. October 4, 1973 at 4 00 o'clock In the Millard High School music room. Safety rules and suggestions will be presented to make this popular sport more enjoyable and arcldenl free Mil-lar- All members are encour- aged to come. NELDA MITCHELL WHO-live- southern Csllfornla U a gueat of her sister, Stella while visiting Day and Belv other members of the Huntsman family In Utah. In s With the approaching hunting seasons now upon us, people will Degin looking to the nine end through (he favorite hunting The problem of litter eight. la always with us. It is especially bed when It snows, for people seem Inclined lo pitch Ihelr garbage In snow banks thinking It will disappear But each spring, It pops up and continues to make ugly the beautiful mountains. Thlsyeer, the Forest Service has garbage cans stationed outside campgrounds and forest areas. Lets keep our mountains beautiful. Let us leave something for the future to enjoy. The picture needs no Introduction, take along some plastic bags and bring out what you cannot burn. When spring la sprung In '74, let us be able to flock to the hills and enjoy a gushy stream, a hillside or a tall pine without looking over a rotten pile of trseh, cans snd other assorted goodies left behind In October 73. |