Show At this time there are four employees and about twelve Grant likes to hire high school students using each person one or two nights weekly This way he believes the work provides spending money and experience but it doesn’t interfere with extra curricular activities or studies Hours of service are from 10 pm Monday through Saturday However there are always two people in the store by 9 am for it takes roughly two hours to prepare for the After closing between a customers half an hour to an hour is spent cleaning Grant Bennett likes meeting and with people especially associating youth “Both in teaching and here I enjoy working with kids” he comand mented “The are Business of the Week positive” Grant Bennett Fast food variety offered at Bennett’s Drive-I- n by Dawn Carder America is known for among other Such things its fast food restaurants establishments normally conjure thoughts in the minds of Jane and John hot dogs and Doe of hamburgers Well neither Jane nor milkshakes John would be disappointed at Bennett’s Drive In in Delta Utah for hamburgers hot dogs and milkshakes are on the menu The pleasant surprise is the restaurant that Grant Bennett owner has added fried shrimp fish and chips chicken in a box the “Benny Burger” (steak sandwich with onion rings and cheese) the “Ditto Burger" (a sandwich with two pieces of meat double cheese tomato and ham) along with fish and chicken sandwiches and a variety of ice cream and soft drinks Grant really hadn’t planned on owning and operating a fast food restaurant or for that matter any kind of from After graduating restaurant he went to Delta High School State Utah Southern College in Cedar City and earned a BS degree in Business Education and Business Administration with a minor in From there he went to mathematics Kanab Utah where he taught both business and math All in all he was for twelve years Delta from away Ties to home were strong for both Grant and his wife Doris Both of their families were in Delta and the two decided to look for a way to return and make a living There were no openings in the schools for Grant so other options had to be considered Olive and Ervin Allred were ready to sell the A&W restaurant on Main Street which they had had for approximately eight years The Bennetts weighed the business possibilities decided to take over thus started their new venture in 1973 “I don’t know how we made it” ' says Grant “But the Allreds stayed with us for about a week and then remained ready to help us always” The restaurant business is both time consuming and taxing Grant admits that the nearest he had been to such work prior to assuming ownership was “ordering across the counter” But he maintains Bennett’s Drive In has been good to him and yes he would do it all over again! For a few years the establishment mained in the same building as A&W Then Grant had the present restaurant built including amble room for inside seating because he thought more people wanted to sit down to eat What he has found over the years is that by and large outside service is preferred by his customers since the majority of the people take their food home During the summer months April through September car hop service is provided Owning the restaurant allows the an Bennett family to work together aspect very much enjoyed by Grant All 13 and 16 17 four Doris cooks and tends the window and Grant cooks orders does the book work and generally is in charge Steve and responsible Beagley is the manager easing the load for Grant somewhat What aspects of owning a business are unpleasant? “I don’t enjoy complaints or getting people mad at me!” And although everything has always gone well Grant finds inspections and audits upsetting With the local suffering economy Grant took a second job to keep the restaurant going He is now caretaker of the Delta Cemetery a position that is nearly during the summer months for grass must be mowed and watered regulary “I keep plenty he said good naturedly busy” According to Grant the community has been very supportive of Bennett’s Drive In Since Delta is basicalbusiness hasn’t ly tied to agriculture been too good the past few years Both business and agriculture are “ify” but when money is available Grant contends people come to town and spend Grant believes that Delta overbuilt for IPP Now the population is down there is a “weeding out” going on and unless other industries come in more businesses will be forced to close “Five to six years ago” stated Grant “the economy peaked I think it will stabilize but we have to learn to live within our BENNETTS f A The old Bennett's A&W Dec 10 1907 by Dawn Carder On Monday November 30 1987 at approximately 11:00 am Delta City Police Chief Roger Young discovered at that there had been a break-iStockman’s Lounge on North Highway 6 According to Chief Young the person responsible for the vandalism had used a brick to break two windows then gained entrance through a sliding glass window in the rear of the building It was later reported that $285 had been stolen At approximately 7 pm Monday night Chad Donald Kinsman age 21 turned himself in to Chief Young Kinsman was charged with 3rd degree felony burglary and $5000 bond was Chief Young stated set Later Kinsman was released on his own reconnaissance A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10 am December 16 in Judge Hare’s court in Fillmore Johnson was the only to be elected to the States Senate Andrew United Harold and Mildred the US Capitol Rotary has pledged to provide vac- - FmHA to demonstrate computer An open house will be held at the TuesDelta FmHA County Office on 1987 from 8:00 15 day December the demonstrate to am to 400 pm to new computer system according A FmHA County Supervisor Mr Hal Nielson The open house is part of a state and the nationwide open house to recognize automacompletion of the the of projects largest one tion project of its kind in the country FmHA Utah stalled 42 computer terminals in Nielson and over 6000 nationally Mr said “We think this computer system is our borrowers going to be a big help to farmers” Mr family especially e plug basic Nielson said “Once numbers into the machine we can help determine which management decisions be will be the most beneficial We’ll figures able to project annual quickly and accurately” cine to immunize every child in the world against poliomyelitis Rotarians in 161 countries are working to raise $120 million to buy the vaccine The AID grant pushes the amount actually raised to more than $50 million Sen Dole said he was pleased that AID is supporting the Rotary He noted that PolioPlus Program while the disease has been controlled in the United States it still kills many children in developing countries “I share Rotary International’s hope that this campaign will eradicate polio--ss crippling and often fatal the globe” Sen Dole said The senator has actively supported Rotary’s grant proposal with the agency In fighting polio Rotary is in partnership with the World Health and other UNICEF Organization groups which support WHO’s goal of wipin out polio measles tuberculosis and cough diphtheria whooping tetanus Together the six disease kill at least 35 million children and cripple that many more children of the Third World each SANTA Friday Friday 11 am mu year Under terms of the agreement between AID and Rotary the agency will obligate $2 million during the first year and $1 million a year each of the following four years With this announcement the US government became the fifth major nation to give its support to the Rotary PolioPlus program Grants also have been received through agencies of the governments of the United Kingdom Canada Federal Republic of Germany and Norway The Rotary Foundation already has made commitments to the governments of 54 nations to provide more than $405 million for polio vaccine purchases When all of the immunization some projects have been completed 252 million children will have been immunized Gil Trujillo local chairman reports that it costs on 12 Btats per child for the oral Sabin He further stated that the Delta Arft Rotary Club its would like to have acoimulated $4000 no later than May 1988 The following items have been selected from the Millard County Sheriff’s and Delta City Police crime blotters from November 15 through November 30 Monday November 16 9:42 check at the reported to the Sheriff’s Department 3:09 ran through the fence at Ferg’s in Fillmore The incident was reported to the Sheriff’s Office 5:32 r Henrie treated a kid shot by a gun to the Delta Police Tuesday November 17 5:24 in Delta reported to Delta Police Wednesday November 18 am-11:39 $10 gas skip at Ferg’s in Fillmore reported to the Sheriff’s Department Thursday November 19 in 12:18 harassment Deseret reported to the Sheriffs Office 1:08 lying on ground by a pile of dirt investigated by the Sheriffs Department 2:29 of gas in Deseret reported to the Sheriffs Office Friday November 20 6:10 pm Report of dog bite in Oasis given to the Sheriff’s Department Police are informed 6:17 Correction There is probably no greater error than using the wrong name in a did and newspaper story However I apologize My story “Life has been an adventure” was about Mildred and Harold KEYSER not Kesler Dawn Carder that a person trapped a cat 11:50 pm Party at gravel pit vestigated by the Sheriff’s Department and Delta Police Saturday November 21 10:50 on sidewalk by Capitol Motel in Fillmore reported to the Sheriff’s Office Sunday November 22 3:30 of vehicle in Fillmore investigated by the Sheriff’s Department Monday November 23 s Department 7:30 Delta Police and the Utah Highway Patrol respond to report of chimney fire in Abraham 2 2:03 pm-and keys locked in vehicle in Fillmore reported to Sheriff’s Office 3:07 Department vestigates report of $22 gas skip at Budget Stop 8:42 in Delta reported to Delta Police Wednesday November 25 8:36 of school bus at Millard High School investigated by Sheriffs Department 2:01 at Gifts Unlimited reported to the Delta Police 3:08 pm $3067 gas skip at Hillside Farms in Scipio reported to the Sheriff’s Office 11:59 pm Report of someone lying in snow by reservation in Kanosh reported to the Sheriff’s Office November 26 Thursday 3:44 pm House fire in Fillmore responded to by Sheriffs Department and the Fillmore Fire Department 9:32 pm Prowlers in Oasis reported to the Sheriff’s Office Friday November 27 5:18 pm Someone turning on liquid fertilizer at IFA reported to Delta Police 11:15 Department vestigates report Of kids throwing eggs in Fillmore Sunday November 29 in Fillmore 7:02 pm Burglary reported to Sheriff’s Office Monday November 30 s Department 9:40 vestigates report of several pigs shot during the night in Fillmore and broken win11:10 indow at Stockman’s Lounge vestigated by Delta Police bitten by dog on 6:07 school ground treated at Delta Hospital and reported to Delta Police of tailgate in Abraham 8:30 reported to the Sheriff’s Department Christmas Day Christmas is fun ant Christmas is yun get toys I got A Christmas bell an A got A toy dinosaur Kevin Cox Dear Santa j want a mickr0skop gravadee cleaf hager will Recognition awarded for: Lighted Display Display Commercial Christmas Display Open to all Millard County residents and business Judging V will be done on December 15 1987 Please register your ?: (or your neighbor’s) to assure that it is judged Any display display can be registered at: In Delta: Dove’s Happy Service Quality Thriftway Valley Bank & Trust In Fillmore: Millard County Sheriff’s Office First Capital Title Company Please help us recognize those who brighten the Holiday Season Be AT Dove’s Sat Dec 12 (There Annual Christmas Lighting and Decoration Contest J be a charge for pictures) (Past winners eligible for Honorable Mention only) To order custom cut Call Ken Mergenthal at trees 864-385- 5 Have Santa Claus appear at your home or business! : L ’ Rates are: $10 Family or multiple family (approximately 1 hour) $25 Office party (approximately 2 hrs) $10 per hour for business or $25 per day minimum Call Bob David at 8643953 more information or reservations for yi and zereoe Shaun Bryan DELTA ROTARY CLUB ft $ ® Delta Photography will be taking pictures with Santa 3 Police Blotter vaje 377 W Main Delta & Saturday - Dec 11 & 12 & Saturday Dec 18 & 19 - 2 pm 3 pm - 6 pm Each Dayl Page KEYSER Rotary names PolioPlus Campaign leadership team The Delta Area Rotary Club has appointed a team to lead the club’s participation in the worldwide PolioPlus PolioPlus is a program of Campaign to immunize all Rotary International the children in the world against polio goal It has a $120 million Club president Greg Nielson said he has named Gil Trujillo chairman of the PolioPlus Committee Other members and are Kirk Lewis Russ Wilson Nielson said the club has set S4000 as its target The club will carry out a variety ef activities to reach that goal he said the first being to ask the club’s own members for financial support Nielson indicated that $103900 has already been raised A $6 million Child Survival grant was awarded to Rotary International by the Program for its PolioPlus United States Agency for International Development (AID) Recent announcement of the grant was made by Senator Robert Dole in ceremonies in - at Stockman’s Lounge Dear Santa I miss you I lik your nice to me I want doll and glitters colors green yellow and red Danielle Olivarez a Thurs L’SPS County break-i- n 1987 means” Even though Grant personally was doing better in the past taking home more money he thinks that IPP has With been as asset to the community added establishments competition is keener now but IPP and its people he believes have added to the area Owning and operating a restaurant plus managing a cemetery leaves little time for anything else The Bennetts were unable to take a vacation this year but they try to support their kids in school and in sports Grant is active in the LDS church he is in the 3rd Ward and he enjoys hunting Bishopric fishing and being out on the desert In the meantime Grant is busy planning ordering everything keeping going at the And he continues to offer restaurant a variety of fast foods at Bennett’s Drive In on Main Street in Delta Utah d Nr p MUUrd Local man charged with |