Show Delta Utah S1500 I I I i out ot K ' ' ' - ‘ ' ' " S800 months and S900 i t ' : i m USPS Copy 25c ' - f4f 7 ' I 4 ‘ - (In Advance) ' I ' - : vw ’Y s' fVC f ? “ s rV M t - f YsrSprfc 15 ''f CLrJ"? f jujsacrw t Sutherland Bridge to open by end of May Bad has delayed the rehuildin) project of the Sutherland Bridge which links the Delta area with new IPP Jones Road commuter the route However county officials said this week the bridge will be open no later “We are shooting for May than June 20 but we have a lot left to do So we think that sometime between then and June I we will be done for sure" said County Engineer Jim Cox Mr Cox said he is pleased with the job WW Clyde Construction Company is doing with the job “For at least a week it was either too windy to work or too wet to get on the job site” he added Public invited to tour new medical facilities Farmer of the Year District The Delta Soil Conservation will join the nationwide celebration of Soil Stewardship Week to take place on 1985 May according to an announcement by Wes Peterson Chairman of the Board of Supervisors The theme for this year's celebration is “Tomorrow Together" The National Association of Conservation Districts has sponsored Soil Stewardship Week since 1955 The following was written by the District's Conservation f armer of the Year Doug Turner: In 1959 my farming career began w hen my father and purchased part of the Mortenson Ranch The next big step was in 1962 when Connie Cropper and were married and moved to the old Charlie Thomas home We have since seen lots of changes We have five children now two out of high school and three still at home Our farm has grown from that first 80 acres to 380 acres all in one chunk It has changed from the unlevel few headgate dirt ditch farm it was to a laser level feel a sense cement ditch operation of pride as see my production at a level had always dreamed it would be Our home has changed from a cold frame house to a comfortable ranch home We feel our family’s personality is built into this home It is comfortable and we spend many hours of enjoyment there with our friends and family Three big problems in the farming business are: cash flow marketing and the major problem of the ground in my area being loo high in ph and low in organic matter It was my conviction that these problems could all be solv- In ed with operation the ten years have operated my it has complemented my farm operation From the fertilizer end of it we have worked with the Smith’s of Lehi and have been able to compost our manure add commercial to it and see great improvements in our soil Our ph is going dow n each year w ith soil texture imnow have hay averaging proving seven ton dry matter where the average in the valley is 35 to 3 tons My barley averages around 120 bu When started it averaged 50 to 60 bu Corn averages 20 ton and in the beginning a lot of my farm wouldn't even grow corn because of the salt and the unlev el land It is a great satisfaction to me to be able to drive to all parts of my farm set my water in a matter of minutes and know that am getting efficient use of it and that when return it will be where set and not in the wrong field We try to maintain a clean crop in the field which gives us premium feed Weeds and grasses are controlled by spraying and rotation have felt efficiency of operations and were of utmost importance therefore have striven to operate that way More hours have been cut by the use of large machinery therefore crops can be put in when they are ready saving loss from poor weather Added tonage also can be realized buy getting the job done when it is ready have minimized storm loss by green chopping hay and grain Also this allows quicker regrowth of new crops and even double cropping in some instances An effort to lower speed limits and lights on Delta's Main Street boost this coming week as the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce Della City the Millard County Commission and Millard County School Board have expressed interest in a joint resolution calling lor the remedies The effort follows on the heals of two deaths on the road and comes at the same time a state traffic survey of the road is about to be repotted Delta's Main Street is State Road 6 50 the and the state must approve demands which have been denied twice in the past three years Delta chamber officials said this latest appeal for the traffic control remedies will coordinate the efforts of who is demanding the everyone changes Specifically the petitioners want the 55 mph limit on SR 50 north of White Sage and north on SR 6 changed to 40 mph They also want two stop lights on Main Street in downtown Della The actual intersections desired for the stop lights have not been determined he state has a system of "warrants" used in determining if traffic control is needed The problem of determining the need for the control has been complicated by the state's application of new standards and 'vstems of counting traffic The state recently switched from automatic counters to visual get stop will get a f L PrarotawsiairTiaidwT The Delta and Fillmore Community Medical Centers are inviting the public with the new to get acquainted in conjunction with the facilities dedication ceremonies by hosting an open house and health fair The calendar for these events is as follows: May II 10 am to 8 pm Saturday (Tours and Health fair) May 12 Sunday pm to 8 pm (Tours only) Monday May 13 10 am to 8 pm (tours and health Fair) In addition at Fillmore only Tuesday May 14 pm (tours and Health Fair) The dedication ceremonies will be Tuesday May 14 at 10 am in Delta and 2 pm in Fillmore Utah Govet nor Norman Bangerter will be ir attendance In Delta the health fairs will be stall by the Hospital presented EMT's and Volunteer Auxiliary with subjects and events to include: Fitness free laboratory screening evaluations for blood sugar and hematocrits blood pressure checks CPR demonstrations and information on poison control cancer Home Health services “Growing Younger" program anesthesia and epidural services and car seat safety In Fillmore Millard High School students have been invited to spoti'o: a health Fair for the public’s education and enjoyment as they tour the facility Booths will be set up around the on hospital providing information such subjects as acne drugs and birth defects mental health teen suicide hypertension strep throat nutrition stress Reye’s syndrome and Booths will be judgvu osteoporosis 13 and cash May prizes awarded with funds provided by the Millard High School PTA and East Millard Health Care Foundation These funds can be used by organization that sponsor the booths 75 i() 44 MaV 9 1985 Local officials demand Delta Main Street control ' ' Vol Ieft to be completed road surface signing guardrails and painting is Utah Department ot tanspoi tniion District Supervisor Sieve Noble said that state safety engineeis liom Salt lakc City recently made a new survey of Main Street and an analysis ol that survey will be reported to city and county officials this coming week Mr Noble said that many aspects ol traffic control have to be considered before a light is installed He said that traffic lights themselves create as cidents Therelore as idem rates have to be high before a light will be approv ed even if traffic is heavy The issue of lowering the speed limit on the east end of Mam Street is also complicated by judgement standards Delta Police have said that in theii judgement the death of a little girl last month on the toad might have been avoided if the limit there had been 40 instead of 55 mph Mr Noble explained thil local users of the road determine the speed limit “Test after test has proven that 85 percent of the drivers almost continually drive at a reasonable speed limit We simply clock the speed being driven by the locals most of horn dm e reasonably and then set the limit accordingly tha is how the standards are arrived at" Mr Noble said The Delta Police have made ptev ions requests for changing the speed limit on road inside the city limits counting oiling of the installing of Acid rain prevention plan could lead to demise of IPP coal begins rolling power plants into Millard County The first of what will eventually be millions of tons of coal was shipped to IPP this week from Salina Canyon The coal is coming in to test the elaborate coal handling facilities at ill continue to IPP Six 80 ton trucks haul loads into Millard County this week and even more will be shipped in for two days next week according to IPP Manager Rod Clark “After we finish testing the truck coal handling equipment we are going to check the train coal handling facilities It is our goal to have all the coal handling facilities declared ap1985” Mr Claik proved by July said Electric generating power plants could be seriously affected by an acid rain prevention plan introduced by Sen Alan Cranston according to a recent issue of Electric Industry Hotline a newsletter produced by the International eagure of Electrical Associations The newsletter said the senator proposes to cut sulfur dioxide emissions by one half by reducing demand for electricity and thereby enabling the phaseout of power plants The plan is said to involve three key elements: national energy efficiency standards for electric appliances incenand tives for industrial cogeneration national efficiency standards lot electric motors and lighting "The bottom line of the plan is creased use of renewable energy resources leading to a 25 percent share for renewables by the year 2kio" the newsletter commented Gwen Hunter is Librarian of the Year By Tafu J Watson The Fillmore City Libtary Board is that Gwen S proud to announce Hunter has received the honor of being chosen as the Utah Librarian of the Year as nominated in February Gwen as a candidate for Librarian of the Year She was just one of many who was nominated for this honor On 1985 at the Awards May 3 Luncheon of the Utah State Library in Convention the Westin Hotel Utah Carol Buchmilier of the ULA that Gwen has been announced chosen as Librarian of the Year said “Gwen Buchmilier Mrs Hunter is the inner of the Librarian Y’ear award for her of the library promotion improvements and leadership as the librarian at the Fillmore City Library She receives pay for her only unselfish dedication and service to Fillmore City Library is not a collection of books but is now an important part of the community with activities for all segments of the Use of the library has population increased because of the informaand entertainment tion enrichment programs provided by Gwen She is helping to raise funds as well as planning for a new library in the others just community” Richard Van Orden chairman of added by far the best application turned in We were very impressed by the number of letters sent in to our committee her for this honor recommending We have never received so many the awards committee "Gwen's application was letters recommending anyone before nor have any of the letters been as complimentary as those sent in about Gwen” |