Show f a a Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley Singlr USPS Becoming famous may take a hundred years kulhy H alker e fs- ild h'i'ii'n'lore 'iirM'C! ian lolman spent most ol her life quiwithout any etly lump in Millard County formal recognition w illard Scott showed IU her smiling lace on oday show last spring as he wished her well and Mrs Clinton sent a greeting card and Governor and Mrs cas ill invited her to join them at the tali Centenarians Celebration She received another invitation for July 7 and will attend the celebration at the Memorial House in Grove I'ark Memory "I turned a hundred last April 5" Holman said "I didn't attend the celebraake City because was in the tion in Salt hospital 'm not too excited about going this year and doubt the Governor will " be too excited about meeting me either Holman was the only daughter and middle child of Danish immigrants Jens She lived in Scipio and Christine Peterson until high school then boarded w ith a famwhile attending the old ily in Hinckley Millard Academy After graduating ar broke BVC until World she met her out in N17 While at UYl allace Holman husband "When the war started we were all but ordered to go to work or join the ser ice got married instead" Holman said allace got a job in a zinc smelter in I'ark Cits and he worked up there till alter the war ended in 19 My father gave us a so we little house he owned in Imcklev came home We had a team ol horses a pig and a cow " Proposed By Iced mill in Care) and Act passed m S44 bv Congress transferred federally owned land to the western states prov the states would furnish irrigation water to the land Settlers could purchase cents 40 acres or more of the land at per acre " man named lerslelT had purchased land in the Woodrow area next to Sutherland during the Carev and Act le was anxious to leave so in 1920 we bought his 40 acres" Holman said "Our first protect was building a house and we raised our five children Howard Bud Marjorie have and ally Beth there" Wallace and Viv ian celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 6 19f8 He and Viv ian continued died Sept 6 liv ing on their farm Fourteen years ago she moved into the Delta Sands Apartments She finds the apartment vers comfortable w ith good li ing conditions "Young people need to learn that couples fight a little bit and then make up Wallace and supported each other and divorce was uncommon Todav many couples just give up on each other too easily" During her marriage Holman was a homemaker and has nev er w orked outside the home She said that might be one rea- The the I S 18 V f s Vivian Holman son is hy but thinks when the family sutlers She had she work women plenty do during those years including preparing huge noon meals lor workers helping on the farm Her tree time was spent doing handiwork such as crocheting knitting and quilling she has displayed some of her work to beautiful crothroughout her apartment chet tablet loth doubles as a curtain she has folded it in fourths and draped it ovei Crochet doilies a ni in her living room protect the back of two comfortable chairs and a neatly folded atghan graces mother What she has not displayed is stored away carefully he worst part of living to he 01 ach is hv ing through war alter war war becomes more horrible she said hen she was ten she niched lalley s Cornel beside her familiy's side and was filled with amazement Ninety one years lalcr she is filled with an increasing sense of wonder knowing men have lived in spaace weeks at a time When asked what advice she had Holman said "I njoy every minute earn he ith the good to take the bad along ill out balance the bad and rememgixxl ber life is nev er easy or fair" I'lans for lolman include a move next fall Her two remaining children live in Arizona and want her to live with them She said she wouldn't mind if she could take her apartment with her but is reluctant to give up her independence Holman no lhe petite longer sees or hears as well as she once did and often uses a cane while walking She continues to watch the news on television but has given up reading Her vorite pastime is play ing card games but ants to said she cannot find any one w ho tin Jy " miles needed 1999 chicken feed took " trucked from the mill to Vila gg farm K" in Sugarv ille about 2 miles south of the Brush ellman Road lhe facility currently houses 250 ihm) ing hens and an equal number of pullets hen completed in Dec 2000 ihc comBulk feed ill be tor Rayma Hughes Sybil Lalias Lynndyl Town Council ivonen Laura Farm Connie Best Lynndyl Mayor Vic Engkraf Genera Contractor of construction bupenntendent Back Row to r Scott Par on Genera1 Manager Latta of Delta Egg Fanv and Feed Mill and Tony Dearden MVad Cow Front row Delta Egg plcx will house 5 million hens " he niaiority of nndy residents are lo have the feed mill here" said happy ill finally put us on the map Best " his Dry conditions spark fire concerns H alker dry conditions in Millard County prompted fire prevention xtremely perts to urge the public to keep salety in mind for the next couple of months Controlled burn regulations are in effect and they ask that residents call or fhev do not issue peniuls however they lake note of who is burning and where Residents conducting a controlled burn assumes personal liability and responsibility Personal property that borders federal property must be spected and a written permit issued by Howard Allred Millard ounty t ire arden before burning Range and forest lands and fields of tall grasses are dry from the hot windy weather and serve as kindling Since big fires Mart small a spark can quickly turn into a major fire Attend community firework displays and be careful this holiday weekend "We are encouraging every one ith fireworks to keep a hose close at hand said Allred "Also stay out of brush and forest grounds It not only poses a fire threat it is against the law " East Milliard fire crews responded to five fire calls and West Millard fire crews responded lo 14 different fires last week Bykuthy play "The only thing ever did to become famous" she said " w as turn a hundred" Vthough may not out tax the number o is hiwh as we !! employ need wi: Be Safe on the 4th e!ta y ±ccoLnfngManajer Sedr) ccs zgg p3"r Ssfes Cor'nssiorer cc's hcip h rated lUw's's shm'M- Cheese plant faces financial challenge alker Bvkuthy owned companies are small tarforced to compete against big bis ness and Vita arms is no excepalley he plant needed additional funding tion to he p nv al bigger eompuiies in the ehecx" market this led Iwm Johnson owner to enter a siick merger agreement Rit'vr man solving the problem the proposed merger created a new realm ot fnaiu woes lohnson and CR of California sg'ed si(c k merger agreement in Nov ewer lhe merger of the two companies would hiie infuse monies into the cheese plant he remaining under Johnsiw's leadership deal was set to close by June 12 lhe cheese plant continued operation a usual expecting the agreed upon financial aid toamve However the cheese began lo experience a decline in its cash a tlow 9 July crnts Wed Ground broken for Delta Library By Kalhy Walker The official ground breaking ceremony to launch the expansion of Delta City brary took place Thursday June 24 in the library parking lot Local government officials the library board and others were among the guests Mayor Dale Roper presided over the ceremony saying Delta Cily government supports the public library and takes pride in its commitment to residents which is evident by the planned project The process lo enlarge lhe city's library began nearly two years and the approximate 5000 square foot addition is expected to be completed in November The expansion project will cost approximately $550000 Delta City secured a Community Development Block Grant for about $206000 and a $1 43990 grant from the Community Impact Board Voters approved a matching loan from the Community Impact Board in last November's general election Interest on the $143990 bond w ill be approximately 35 to 4 City taxes w ill be about $9 per ear on residential propalued at $ 00000 Commercial property erty owners w ill pay approximately $17 per j ear on the same value The Millard County Commission located $35000 toward the project paying several years rent on the Bookmobile The county covers approximately of the Bookmobile's operating expense w ith the State Library covering the remaining cost County Commissioner Steve Draper was on hand for the ceremony Delta City Council members awarded the exansion project bid lo Webb Bothers Construction of Sandy Former Delta City Mayor Dan Dafoe and his son Donny with architect worked Stephen Sandstrom of Sandstrom Architects in 51 " north- another step toward June 2' curing a ground luyoi tueakiiig ccieimiiiv lynud1 Best welcomed guests including Connie arm ol Delta Dick gg atla IK and ic ngkraf general contractor from gri Systems of Billings Montana will mill self contained lhe supply chicken feed at IVIta t gg farm II C after he null completion it the spring of 2HH louse ill he located where the old Round in ynndyl once stood at 250 West '(Ml South sue preparation is underway on lhe acres A 5(K0 square toot arehouse tw o railroad spurs a railroad unloading and two ton silos 81 feel tall tion ill cover approximately four acres of the area Com of the project is expected to be local laborS2 million and about ill be employed during construction ers lhe proposed feed mill will produce about 1000 tons of feed per week lhe blended chicken feed is comspecially posed of 65°o com or milo 5°o soy bean and vitamins and minerals make up the remainder Most of the needed grains will be shipped by rail from the Midwest "We will purchase as much locally grown grain as possible" said Scott Pattin IVlla r gg arm General Manager "I low ever to supply the amount of corn needed once production begins w ill require about l29fiU00 bushels of corn per year lo grow that amount about 8W)0 acres is of Delta reulitv ' ipv kulhv Walker east By mill is 88 No Vol ( "In good faith and working toward the consummation of the two companies and at CRT's request and direction we graded equipment in the processng plant" said Keith Johnson Vita alley Picsidert "We a!v hu: re add expense ol 'egil tees and other is wc sought tocc'itipiete the Jcui iinc 12 deadline passed without " this pool the comp'eted d ''nriciai 'vcsc piuit was lhe '"inciil irs: tit'on posiion " the sae "ov aeiOir'N n 'be and thc revM o! so rg position lnO'd 'ig lo !wir s "iC 'hen j rrnar'c idv sor has Pocn wo: to v'p so e 'he '"r'cial Vita a Icy an" tices and bong past due accounts curent " e hav e ev ex confide've that we w ill rc up and running at capjettv shortly " iwm said " e're working with our rvU4le customers financial institu" oils and dairvmen to get back on track lhe cheese piu: is p'isiucing hut ship cheese tor wholesale customc-a reduced amount ol the customers' regular order Thai change divs not atVc or the tail sales at the front of the plant restaurant !Vth remain open during normal business hours o:tl P'c Local Resident to perform with the Utah Ambassador of Music Band Q SkeUie Outsort tngland Trance Germany Austria Liechtenstein Switzerland and Italy arc all part of the itinerary for Unral resident Tosha Palmer She has been inv ited by the I'tah Ambassador's of Music Band it Choir to tour and play in the band She will be play ing the flute and piccolo Palmer ill be leav ing on July 7 for teen days of music and touring Because of her interest in music and dedication Tosha is the only Millard County resident that earned the priv ilege of performing with the I'tah Ambassador's Music Band Choir Music directors from around the state will be chaperoning the approximately 140 students participating The band is under the direction of Dr Petersen BYU Music Professor Starting on Wednesday the band and choir w ill be rehearsing the musical numbers at Timp View High School All participants ceived twenty musical pieces in January and were all expected to have the music learned and ready to perform by rehearsal time Hinckley City park was the location for Tosha Palmer's Concert in the Park on Tuesday June 2) Pledges from residents and friends were gathered by Palmer for each hour she performed Palmer is expected to cover all of her own Ices and finances while there Tosha said "my grandma Palmer has been ooc of mv bcsl supporters By vs " ' ' Turning the golden shovels are to r Stephen Sandstrom Archtect Delta Mayor Dale Roper and Deb Greathouse Delta City Librarian I Orem designing the addition Plans may be viewed at the library Officials donned gold plated hard hats and shovels before turning over the first of soil Library board members M rl LaMar Stephenson Jane Beckw ith Karen Chandler Hollv Cook and Bonnie Shamo took turns spading dirt After the ground breading ceremonv concluded were served'in the library Tosha Palmer performing in the Park returns from her lour she plans to continue her education I iah State A major in and a minor in Tamil) Human Development is her goal Palmer is the daughter of Paul Palmer of andCrvstal Palmer of Salt I ake Hinckley hen Tosha C"it nvone interested in dnaiing lo losha for this once in a lifetime opportunity may do so by dropping olT our contributions al the Millard i 'oum Chronicle Promss |