Show Tburs Sept L’SPS Millard County 24 1987 - Page 3 Contel employees show off driving skills Russell Wilson presents token of appreciation to Max LaVoy Safety Good driving skills Accident On Saturday Sept 12 prevention 1987 Contel employees stressed these points in the first ever Continental Telephone of the West Roadeo in Delta Utah Roadeo participants showed off their driving skills by being timed and measured on an obstacle course The obstacles included backing into a simulated alley parallel parking driving around barrels driving a straight line and stopping as close to a lane as Martin possible Martins receive token of appreciation As a token of appreciation for long and faithful service Max and LaVoy Martin received a limited edition plate depicting the Utah Territorial Capitol at Fillmore from Russell M Wilson Valley Bank Manager The gift was especially appropriate because of Max’s 16 years of service as the State Park Superintendent at the Utah Territorial Park Capitol where he recently retired While Park Ranger and Superinten “The Roadeo is a fun way to promote safety and encourage competition “Safety Committee Chairperson Bruce Taylor said “The participants have a blast and their families and friends enjoy watching” Contel hosts three district driver classes: sedan installrepair and pickvehicles (ie up and construction bucket or line truck) “It wouldn’t be fair to have a bucket truck driver compete with a sedan driver” Bruce said “Between each we change the class of competition course to accommodate the different sizes of vehicles” The competition originates in Contel districts District winners move on to division competition Winners there go on to region competition and maybe all the way to Dallas Texas for the cor- dent Max made the park a show place beautification receiving community awards every year they were given in The recognition of his improvements grounds and flower gardens especially the rose gardens still mirror his love and pride in the Old Capitol Park In addition Max found time to serve his church and community in various positions including a term as a member of the bishopric DACC lists slate of officer candidates Capping a very busy and successful year for the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce is the annual elections for three new directors to be added to the chamber board of directors Each year three directors go off the board automatically after serving a three year term adon the nine director ministrative Those directors body whose terms will be ending this year are Dell Ashby currently serving as Chamber President Bruce Curtis presently the Administrative Vice President and Sharon Clark Director of Membership Candidates to fill these three slots are Tina Nielson Delta Businesswomen mother and homemaker from Oak City Dan Sperry Oil Distributor active businessman and sports enthusiast from Delta Steven Jackson former County Attorney presently with Intermountain Power Service Corp Bob David Manager of Dove’s Local Tom Hamilton Delta Supermarket Postmaster and local civic booster and David Clark manager of Zions First National Bank of Delta and former Chamber leader The Chamber President and Board are very pleased and proud of the fine caliber of candidates for this years officers and want to give their sincere thanks to all of these civic minded dividuals for their support and willingness to run for these important positions We remind all voting Chamber members that ballots must be or delivered to the postmarked chamber office by Friday September 25 porate championship Amont the winners of the Utah District were: Bucket Truck Class Dale Ed Second Place Delta Roper Owens Delta Third Place There were eighteen employees that and in the competition participated many more that were judges an the cheering section Contel Corporation a company now in its 26th year provides a broad range of telecommunications and information processing products and services through four sector: Telephone OperaFederal Business tions Systems Systems and Information Systems State retirement office representative Mother was right Make no mistake about it mother was right Breakfast is the most important meal of the day Yet millions of Americans fuel their bodies in the morning with nothing more than a cold doughnut and a cup of coffee Tests have proven that they aren’t helping the body by eating this way Take time each day to eat a sensible breakfast that provides protein vltamipsand minerals for the The Field Representative Utah State Retirement Systems Bonnie Sweat will be in Richfield at the offices Department of Transportation on Thursday September 24 from until 4 and in Fillmore at the City offices on Friday September 25 from 8:30 to 2:00 You may stop by at your convenience or make an appointment by calling A newly hatched alligator is just eight inches long It will grow about a foot a year until it reaches the average adult length of six to eight feet the K V: t A IT IAj'VUVlAjV' Sonja Ebner Millard vocalist named finalist in talent find Millard County State A Millard County woman has been named a finalist in the senior division of the Utah Farm Bureau Talent Find state finals held Saturday Sept 12 at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City Five finalists will compete for a $500 award at the 70th annual meeting of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation November 19 at the Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel Eldon and Susan Petersen Tremon-tochairmen of the Utah Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Rancher that Sonja announced Committee Egner 22 was named one of the five acts who will perform for the top prize in the senior division in November She is a resident of Leamington The Farm Bureau Talent Find is an of the Young annual production Farmer and Rancher Committee of the The Utah Farm Bureau Federation competition involved over 700 contestants in statewide competition in three divisions the junior division (ages yrs) the intermediate division inclusive) and the senior (ages The contest is division (ages culminated in the State Talent Find held each year on Farm Bureau Day at the Utah State Fair State Fair winners Cindy Pearson and Lance Steele both of Delta were Fine Arts winners at the Utah State Fair Cindy placed 5th in the Amateur graphics and Lance received an honorable mention in the Young Amateur Oil division Fair Booth Millard County represented in State Fair Booth Exhibit This years state fair booth entry was by Ruth designed and constructed Rawlinson local volunteer from Delta As time grew closer to entry time it was discovered that the Millard County Tourism who has been in charge of the booths for the previous three years had become so heavily involved in other projects that they would have to pass the responsibility to some other to organization particularly The county commission agriculture however confirmed that the agriculture division of the county was not in full force due to cuts and changes in the extension service and they felt strongly that the county should be represented in the fair Mrs Rawlinson who is acting temporary secretary to the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce volunteered to take on the project if we could follow Bicentennial of the Constitution theme This request was granted and she went ahead with full vigor She and her son Hans constructed a very nice booth depicting the Constitution on a antique table with paneled walls surrounding the carpeted room and pictures hung upon the walls that show our living contribution to this great country through family industry farming and the spacious beauty of our land A printed sign stating the motto and purpose of our county hung above the display which read “Striving for the Future of the Tradition of Our Heritage” We of the county appreciate the efforts and time that Mrs Rawlinson and Hans put into this project that represented our county so well the Anderson wins Iamb cookout Bruce Anderson Oak City won first place in the lamb division of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation’s Cookout King Contest held at the Utah State Fair last week Anderson won with his "Lemon and Herb Marinated Lamb” entry according to Utah Farm Bureau President Kenneth R Ashby Delta The Cookout Contest is open only to men and finalists must compete Farm Bureau firat at a County Cookout King Contest The statewide competition is culminated in the state finals held each year on Farm Bureau Day on the Grand Concourse at the Utah State Fair Sponsors of the contest were: Utah Farm Bureau Mountain Fuel Supply Company Farmer Jack Stores E A Miller and Sons Packing Company and the Utah State Fair were: Valley Bank & Trust Lorenz Cutlery of Salt Lake Utah Beef Council Utah Wool Growers Assn Utah Pork Producers and Moroni Feed Company Chronicle to everyone who mdejsp i greet success Special thanks to the merchants Petrolane Morris Supply Pioneer Market The Bookworm Christensen’s Mom’s Crafts Delta Photo Losee Lumber Briar Patch Delta Drug Sahara Motors Church Lumber Hair Affair The Cleaners Steve Regan Service Drug Kountry Floral Quality Thriftway Dr Tom Chandler Bennett’s Drive-I- n Leon’s Custom Drapes Dove’s Happy Service Delta Valley Farms S & S Distributors Terrell’s Meats Delta Auto and Appliance Duane’s Foodtown Rick’s Family Restaurant American Heritage Courtesy Ace Hardware Dick’s Tires ige & Little Delta South Elementary Connie Mortensen Anna Lee Church Valerie Mason Dean Pullen Geno Zwaryck Sunshine Generation and special thanks to all those who attended |