Show Milliard UDOT hopes to complete “death strip” The Utah Department of Transportation has received word from the Federal Administration Highway that Utah has received S25 million for new freeway construction in the state UDOT has announced that most of the money will be used to finish construction of Interstate 15 between Nephi and Mills Junction in Juab County About $214 million will be spent building the remaining structures and for surfacing This is the final link left in Temporary between The Nephi and Scipio strip of old Hwy 91 was labeled the “death strip” after a number of fatal accidents occurred there particularly one involving a van and a semi in which eight people lost their lives UDOT officials are hopeful the work on the remaining 178 mile piece will be completed by Loreen Finlinson Miss Loreen Finlinson chosen as second attendant Miss Loreen Finlinson daughter of Jerald & Carol Finlinson of Oak City was chosen Second Attendant in the “Miss SUSC” Scholarship Pageant held October 29 1984 at Southern Utah State College in Cedar City Utah She also won the Talent Award with a VocalClarinet Solo of “Summertime” by George Gershwin With these honors Loreen will receive tuition scholarship for the next school year Loreen was sponsored as a candidate by the Saint Student Association of which she serves as Historian for the school year Loreen is a member of Opus III Choral Group Lambda Delta Sigma Sorority and participates in SUSC Orchestra and Band The “Miss SUSC” Pagent is a preliminary competition for the “Miss Utah” Pagent to be held in 1985 Fall 1986 The money considered a bonus for UDOT comes from what are know as "discretionary funds” Utah and each of the other states receives from the an annual apportionment for Federal Highway Administration construction interstate highway Those states that use all of their can apply for addiapportionment tional money from discretionary funds The extra money is made up of funds set aside for that purpose and from apportionments that other states have not been able to spend during the year The unspent money reverts to the FHWA and is then given to the states which already have used their apportionments UDOT officials applied for $42 million in discretionary funds but were pleased with $25 million Delta’s Channel 12 needs programming Anyone with something on video of community interest is encouraged to submit it to either Norma Adams or Joy Morrison who can be contacted at the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce The new cable station is trying to build up to an eight hour programming according to Mrs Morrison “We are interesting in anything of historical cultural athletic or religious content which might be of interest to the community” she said The station has already produced and aired a variety program called the Sheri Ellen TV Show A second taping of that program is scheduled for Thursday November 8 6:45 pm at ike LDS Churchhouse 200 West200 North in Delta Absentee voting high Millard County Clerk Marlene Whicker in noting a daily newspaper story that said Piute County had one of the largest percentages of absentee ballots being cast at 2‘i said Millard percent County’s absentee ballots amount to 4'i percent an even greater percentage She said however that she has Messiah coming to Fillmore The Messiah play will be presented Sundat Dec 9 at 7:00 pm at the Stake House in Fillmore A educational short program of musical excerpts and narration from the Messiah presentation will be 18 at the Nov presented Sunday Fillmore Stake House received a very already large majority of the absentee ballots and that the percentage of absentee ballots that have yet to come in will not affect the outcome of the election in Millard County unless there is a very tight race among the local candidates Jr Livestock board nominees-No- v 15 Nominations for new board members to the Millard County Jr Livestock Show board will be held on November 15th 1984 at 7:30 pm at the livestock show barn office Anyone who is interested in serving on or working with the Millard County Jr Livestock Show board please plan to attend this important meeting West Main Delta Ph: - 864-274- 1 FRIDAY TUESDAY - THURSDAY Additions to the MEXICAN CRUISINE: - Burritos Chili Releno Quesadille Pina Coladas THURSDAYS MONDAYS & Prime Rib Prime Rib e & Pizza Italian Preapplication plans have been submitted to the Farmers Home Administration’s office in Richfield Utah for approval to finance the construction of the proposed new Senior Housing Center Mr Clyde Hemmert and Mr Brooks Poulson of that office have advised that the application is being reviewed by architects and planners of that office for feasability A questionnaire was given to all applicants who indicated an interest in this type housing as potential occupants of the housing center Follow-uquestionnaires are being sent out to these same people by the Farmers Home Administration There is no binding obligation after completing the questionnaires so we are asking that all those who are still interested please complete the questionnaire and return the same as soon as possible This an urgent part of completing the project If there are any others who may be terested in the Senior Housing who may not have received a questionnaire please call or see Mr Dell Ashby for an application We will continue to keep you updated on this project Installation of new Kiwanis officers On Thursday evening Oct 28 the Kiwanis Club of Delta West Millard held their installation of new officers Lt Governor of Division Seven John Westwood of Cedar City was here to install the new officers The new officers are President Richard Wood Vice President Dennis Ashbrook and Milden W Secretary & Treasurer Scow The Board of Directors consists of Robert Moody Thorpe Gene Walker Doyle Topham and David Clark Kiwanis Club members and wives were present and enjoyed a nice dinner We appieciated the visit of Lt Governor John Westwood and his wife ' L 8 1984 Page J 13 dinner at the China Plaza Restaurant has been set by the of Ducks Unlimited Dinner begins at 6:30 pm Spokesman Rex Stanworth said that tickets must be purchased in advance since seating is limited will be the auctionHighlights of the dinner according to Mr Stanworth ing of a Ducks Unlimited Dinner Gun which is a special limited edition Browning BPS shotgun “In addition there will be raffles and auctions for pictures and hunting equipment” Mr Stanworth said All funds gathered by Ducks Unlimited go toward purchase and protection of North America Wetlands and money spent at the dinner is tax deductible For advance tickets contact DeRay Nielson Steve Jackson Dale Roper Rex Stanworth or Dave Clark at Zions Bank in Delta A November Delta Chapter Congressional Dist Demographics--ls- t Your First Congressional District covers 46994 square miles ol western Utah Since 1970 the population has grown 31 percent and now stands at about 500000 souls The largest counties by population are Davis 146540 and Weber 144616 The smallest are Piute 1329 and Wayne 1911 Millard county has about 15000 people The largest city in the District is Ogden with 64407 All numbers are 1980 census figures except for Millard Counts The median age in the district is 24 and there are 303406 people of voting age The median family income in the First District is $19614 Occupation 3 percent serv ne breakdown is 53 percent while collar 3 percent blue collar 4 percent farm workers and 15 percent work tor the federal workers government percent black 9 percent American Racially the district is 95 percent white Indian 11 percent Asian and 4 percent Spanish High School graduates number 38 percent of the districts population while 18 percent have four years of college or more University enrollment in the 790 Southern Utah State districts four colleges are Dixie College St George-Weber State Utah State University College Cedar College FHA attend senior to Millard conference MHS senior will be one of over 300 home economies Jolynn Cummings students and teachers from five states participating in a weekend leadership Oregon training conference in Portland The attendees are members and advisers of Future Homemakers ol America a national vocational student organization will preside Jolynn is one of the organization’s national officers and as such over the general sessions and serve as wdrkshop leaders Future Homemakers of America is a national vocational student organization serving 350000 teenage male and female members Founded in 1945 the 12000 organization has involved over 7 million youth and has grown to over Delta Area Fillmore Area fVi By Jay T Rogers Precp 01 £ in Meetings Millard County Delta 8 00 p m Tuesdays Center) (IPP Community Enjoy A Delta Full Season Of rCflQSSllP HlfaEnllllS? 8 00 p m Wednesdays (Chamber of Commerce Saturday Night Oltice) Meeting Step of Commerce (Chamber g Oflice) 8 00 p m 7:30 Delta Thurs Chamber pm Office of Commerce Kid’s Coats Reg $2995 SALE An opportunity for a few 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