Show Millard County Delta City Council notes by Rob Hender Revenues dwindling Delta City officials were greeted with the news Monday night that revenues may drop 50 percent in the coming to city adfiscal year according ministrator Jim Allen The council has set a special budget work session for February 26 at 6 pm to begin work on the new fiscal budget Others things the city has to look forward to in the coming year is the 2nd Annual Car Show and Swap Meet an celebration for the newf early ly created Great Basin National Park then the park’s grand opening with Utah Governor Bangerter in August and a Postmaster’s convention also during the summer Fire Department Delta Fire Chief Bryce Ashby presented the names of newly elected officers volunteer during the council meeting Monday night Mr- - Ashby was again elected chief with Lynn Ashby assistant chief Steve Riding captain Hale Jeffery lieutenant Ron Day secretarytreasurer Chief Asbhy’s position requires council approval which is expected to come at the next council meeting Chief Asbhy said that three firemen have passed their one year probation period They are John Horlacher Scott Corry and Bruce Curtis Chief Ashby also informed the council that four men all charter members of the city fire department organized in 1942 have retired after 45 years of service A farewell party is being for March to honor Seth Jackson Newell Iverson Cleo Wicker and Reed Wood Prisoner liability At the Monday meeting the council was confronted with a bill for medical expenses incurred by a prisoner who suffered a stroke while in custody in the Delta City holding facilities Delta City Police Chief Roger Young said the bill was originally for $3000 but was reduced by 20 percent by the hospital The council declined to act on the quest to pay the bill after city attorney Richard Waddingham quoted from a prisoner housing agreement between Millard County and Delta City stating that all medical expenses are excluded from Delta City’s responsibility Councilman Craig Greathouse noted the city has in the past paid medical in the city’s penses for prisoners custody but the circumstances varied with each case said he Waddingham Attorney would investigate the matter further by Dawn Carder “Hold fast to dreams--goes the poem Some people like Cherie and Don Morris seem to do just that without becoming frustrated andor Don had always wanted discouraged to go into real estate Cherie always loved to read and dreamed of owning her own book store Today hard work and years later the two have achieved their goals Together they own and operate United National (Farm) Real Estate and the Bookworm Don Morris was born and raised in Hinckley Cherie was born in Oasis and raised in Delta Together they have ed in Hinckley for years and says Cherie “have loved every minute It’s a good place to raise kids” Today there is practically a Morris district in Hinckley for their son and his family live right behind Don and Cherie their daughter lives in the next block and Don’s parents are diagonally across the street A little farther away is the eighty acre farm on which Don continues to raise alfalfa Needless to say the Morris’ roots are firmly entrenched! Cherie worked for five years for the Chronicle two years (part time) as secretary for Mike Thomas at Baker Drug and two years as manager of the golf course Along with running the farm Don worked for Brush Wellman had always for ten years But-wanted to sell real estate The talk of IPP and the projected growth in the area was the motivating force for his decision He and Cherie spent two weeks in Salt Lake City attending a concentrated program of study at a real estate school After completing the course both took the necessary tests passed became licensed agents and opened their business in Delta That 1980 was March The Morrises decided to affiliate with United Farm (now called United National) because of its good reputation nationwide They are agents for the company listing buying and selling real estate and attending seminars thoughout the district As agents for United Don and Cherie must share all commissions with the company By attending seminars and by being involved in their work the Morrises have become aware of the constant changes in the real estate business Today there are over one hundred licensed agents in the Delta area alone some practicing some pursuing other careers Statistically there is a percent turnover of agents each year In most areas agents have to beat the bushes in order to get listings percent of the Morris’ clients have come to them for many are old friends And says Cherie “Don is really a nice guy Everyone likes him and trusts him because he is very honest” Don is also very knowledgeable keeping himself formed on prices and costs in the area The projected boom never really materialized For awhile the real estate business was thriving but it was not as Today busy as had been anticipated there has been some slow down there are not as many inquiries there is no commermuch turnover of of longer there are 125 to 150 cial property homes for sale Here there is a buyers’ market and there are some excellent is for owners to work essential It buys with potential buyers In Delta there is no multiple listing but all the agents operate A kind of “gentlemen’s agreement” exists While enjoying her real estate work the idea of having her own bookstore remained in Cherie’s thoughts At the time Lola Young sold her business she tried to talk Cherie into buying However two businesses seemed a tle much When Camie Blackham closed the Book and Gift shop last fall Cherie talked with Don and they decided to open the Bookworm in the same building where the real estate office is The bookstore opened its housed He opens the doors before 9 am each day and she arrives around pm in time for Don to leave for his afternoon The real estate school bus run r business of course operates hours a day but the office closes by 5 pm The Bookworm is open six days a week closing between 5 and 6 pm On Saturdays the Morris’ is in charge She also does tole paintings which are for sale in the store Cherie and Don Morris love this area and they thoroughly enjoy the people The new people are great and the long time residents have bent over backwards to make the newcomers feel welcome Hinckley and Delta are home Here one can smile and say “Hi” to people on the street Here one can cash a check without a lot of fuss Here one can be involved in many activities Cherie and Don Morris ARE involved in their community Both have served on the Hinckley Town Council Both are committed to the LDS Church Hinckley’s 2nd Ward He is 1st Councilor in the Bishopric and she is president of the Relief Society Cherie has also been on the Cultural Council and the Chamber of Com 1986 doors on December At the present time most of the books are religious books for they are the biggest sellers here There is a demand for Primary and Relief Society helps Eventually Cherie would like to expand the selection and she would like to get a paper back exchange going right now She admits that she has been very fortunate locating books for people within three or four days These have been books that are still in print but ones that the Bookworm does not carry She has also bought books off the shelves of others stores and sold them without profit to accomodate her customers How does one know what books to order when opening a store? Initially Lola was a great help Cherie reads flyers on what is selling and she goes to publishers in Salt Lake City and vo ana to Deseret Books Selections are made on publishers’ recommendations people’s requests and Cherie’s personal taste It’s “learn as you go along” Believe it or not not one salesman has visited the Bookworm! Cherie would actually appreciate receiving visits and suggestions from some Two businesses--twpeople Don and Cherie share the responsibilities 26 19S7 - Page 3 Cherie Morris merce For several years Don was of the West Millard Recreation Board and now he is president of the Hinckley High School Alumni Association Then there are the comsuch as the Miss munity programs Millard Pageant school activities and is a kind of emotional but are funny seasickness Both only in retrospect" Arthur Koestler NO origination fee appraisal fee title insurance fee NO recording fee NO NO These customary fees are free until What else is free? 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