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Show Cs yy -- jCyV MILLARD COUNTY USPS rA V FOUNDED IN 1894 25 CENTS 446-74- 0 MIL LARD COUNTYS FIRST NEWSPAPER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Founded ASSOCIATION 1885 NNA SUSTAINING MEMBER- -. 1982 Volume 88 Number 30 Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631, Association - Founded U45 MEMBER OF THE Friday, July 23, 1982 City gets interest free Loan for Water improvements n A scene from a Fifth Annual Chief Kanosh Pageant to be Presented Chief Walkara has shouted into the wind for all wise ones who have ears that still listen and eyes that are not dead to prepare for the season of the pageant. This great and marvelous pageant wil take place on four consecutive risings of the moon during the season of the harvest (August 11, 12, 13, and 14, at twilight). Let your spirit walk upon the wind into the valley of the- Paiute which lies st- the base - of the mysterious Blue Phantom Mountains. Bring your family and let them be taught in the ways of a great nation and a great people. Let them learn the lessons once again of happiness and pleasure at the Old Capital Amphitheater in Fllmore. A man cannot learn aO he needs to know from one experience, but must pile experiences up as the boulders of slash cliff at the foot of Pig Mountain. One great chief, with hare as white as the winter snow, who pitches his tepee in the desert plains of Las Vegas claims his heart still leaps with joy when it sees in memory the pageant of last harvest season. The many performances in his land remind him of the "Horse that Follows when compared to The Legend of Chief Kanosh." The almost two hundred entertainers look forward to your visit as the flowers look forward to the summer rains. Chief Walkara has provided many lodging places near the large cottonwoods of the Blue Phantom Mountains for those who need to rest until the sun rises again. In memory of Chief Kanosh all residents of Millard County will receive a large discount on tickets used Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Family tickets are available for those two nights only at $10. Tickets may be purchased early by contacting either Rita Giles, P.O. Box 1167, Fillmore, Utah or Suzanne Lim84631, Ph. Utah 84631, Box P.O. 626, Fillmore, burg, Ph. Con Man Bilks Fillmore Businessman Fillmore police are urging businessmen to beware of a scam operation in Utah. One Fillmore businessman has already lost money to the con artist as has one each in Cedar City and Orem. Officer Dan Rowley investigated an incident that happened about 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, July 8, 1982 in Fillmore at Kens Texaco Service. A man, years of age, entered the service station and told the station attendant, Tom Shreeve, that he was a friend of Ken Days, the owner of the station. He asked for Days phone number and proceeded to call him on the station phone. As soon as Day answered the phone the man covertly hung up, but proceeded to laugh and talk into the dead phone as if he were carrying on a conversation with an old 30-4- 0 friend. After the conversation" he told Shreeve that Day said it was okay to sign a ticket for $200, which Shreeve let him do and then handed the money over to the phony "friend. Later in the day, Mr. Day arrived at the station and when informed of the transaction, called police. The man was described as wearing a cowboy hat, levis, and a blue jacket. He was driving a Chevy BCamino with a camper shell on it. Chief Clayton Edwards said investigation revealed the same man has pulled the scam the day before in Cedar City and again the following day in Orem. He cautioned that employees should double check with their employers personnally before handing over any money or merchandise to anyone. Photo Equipment stolen from truck Photographic equipment valued at $275 was stolen from a pickup truck belonging to Boyd Kindred of Fillmore. Taken was a 35mm camera and case, flash attachment and holder, lens, and an instamatic camera. Kindreds pickup was parked at his home at 145 So. 300 W., when the theft occurred at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 1982. Neighbors observed a vehicle stop and someone go over to the pickup and get something out of the truck. The investigating officer, Fillmore Officer Dan Rowley, said investigation into the theft is continuing. U. New Sidewalks to be installed in three Millard Cities Scipio, Kanosh, and Delta will be allocated $4,512 for new sidewalk projects according to Commission. the Utah Transportation The commission approved plans for the construction on new sidewalks Friday in Millard, Juab, and Utah Counties as part of the Safe Sidewalk Program. The Utah State Legislature also appropriated $1 million for fiscal year 1983 for new sidewalk construction along state highways around the state. The projects are for areas that are potentially dangerous to pedestrians. A formula was devised to distribute the basis. money fairly on a It takes into consideration population, school enrollment and the number of pedestrian accidents in the county. Then the local PTA and government officials work with the Utah Department of Transportation in selecting specific projects. county-by-count- y Boy injured in Bike Accident Mike Rinehart, Jr., 10, was treated for scrapes and bruises at Fillmore Hospital Monday, July 19, 1982, after the bicycle he was riding collided with a car. Mike was riding down the sidewalk on Main Street near the First Security Bank when he hit a slick spot during a short rainstorm about 2 JO p.m. His bike slid into the side of car driven by Alison Johnson that was entering Main Street from a driveway near the bank. Police Chief Oayton Edwards took Mike to the hospital suffering from scrapes and bruises on his leg, ankle, and shoulder. His injuries proved to be minor and he was released. University of Utah Medical Center scientists have received a $6.6 million contract from the National Cancer Institute to conduct r a study of the possible effects of exposure to radioactive fallout resulting from open-ai- r atomic testing in Nevada during the 1950s. This study will address the question of atomic testing conducted did the open-ai- r States at the Nevada test site United the by in the 1950s expose the population of the Intermountain area to enough radioactive fallout to produce a detectable increase of cancer? Joseph L. (Lynn) Lyon, MD., M.P.M., associate professor of family and community medicine at University of Utah Medical Center, serves as principal investigator on radiation study. this new federally-fundeThe thyroid gland is thought to be most susceptible to radiation in terms of cancer production. Between 1965 and 1970, Marvin L. Rallison, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at the Utah medical school, exam five-yea- cancer-producin- g d spring, but at a higher elevation than the present storage tanks. The City is in the process of advertising for 12 bids (see Public Notice column contractors is years. repayment period City officials are elated, after working on it on page 6). The bid documents are available for a year and a half, to get the loan in order today, Friday, July 23. The bid opening will be August 5th and Administrator Day said the City hoped to award the bid on August 9th with the expectation that work would begin immediately. "The scope of the project is such that we believe it can be completed this year." he said. Also included in the water project is some new water transmission line which will enable the City to discontinue the use of their pressurizing pump for the east side of town. The Intermountain Consumer Power Association (ICPA) in their July newsletter reported that recent surveys reveal that on the average electric utilities are losing five percent of their revenue to customers who are selling the power. "Utilities are now starting to get serious about prosecuting those stealing power, the newsletter stated. "Laws have been and will p or City be modified to provide that the can bring to court those who benefit from meter tampering. They need not be caught in the act of tampering. Fillmore City has recently successfully prosecuted a "power diversion case involv Co-o- ing two incidents of meter tampering, according to City Administrator Dwight Day. The incidents happened in late May and the case was heard in Judge Ron Hares Justice of the Peace Court on July 7, 1982. To help in apprehending those stealing power, 42 meter readers and linemen were trained in detection of meter tampering and in the collection and handling of evidence. The workshop entitled "Power Diversion was taught by Karl Seiger of Corporate Consultants of Utah Technical College in Orem and in Richfield. All Fillmore meter readers attended one of those workshops, in County The Millard County ASCS Office in Fillmore said they have received numerous reports of hail damage to crops from the sudden storm on Thursday, July 8th. Although the storm was generalized ined nearly 2,500 school children in southern throughout the county, hardest hit was Utah and Nevada for thyroid disease. He the Delta area where hailstones up to one f inches in diameter were refound no increase at that time in the amount and which did some damage to crops of ported, of thyroid tumors in children thought to be hay, and com. grain, to fallout radiation. exposed Flooding was experienced in Delta, with water running down Main Street and floodIn the new Utah study, Dr. Rallison will ing the city park, offices, and basements. 1,500 of those individuals in Over an inch of raD fell in the Delta area. Utah and Nevada who are now adults, and nearly 1,500 others who served as a control group in the previous study. The control group is from Graham County, Arizona. "Radioactive material that is ingested or The Utah State Department of Health swallowed is gathered and stored in the in their monthly Communicable reported thyroid gland. It Is possible that there was Disease Newsletter, that four rabid bats no preceptible increase in the incidence of were identified by the State Health Laborathyroid disease in the 1965-7study because tory during June and warned that parents it was too early, that the cancers, if there should teach their children not to handle were to be any, had not yet had time to bats. develop. With this new study, we intend to Three of the bats had bitten two locate as many as possible of the school young boys, ages 5 years and 18 months, and one children we examined more than 15 years adult male. In each case, the victims were Dr. Rallison them, ago and bitten while handling the animals. Both boys said. one-hal- Hospital Governing Board Members visit surrounding community hospitals The Hospital Governing Board members visited the surrounding community hospitals 'recently as they sought ways to provide a better quality health care to East Millard County residents. On July 13, 1982, Fillmore Hospital Board Members, Joe Warner, Ben Fisher, Paul McBride, Vern Stewart and Dale Edwards traveled to look at the hospitals in Beaver and Panguitch to get ideas for the new hospital which we hope to build in Fillmore. The main item which become so obvious to the Board Members, was that out community definitely needs and can support a new hospital. Both Beaver and Panguitch are smaller communities than Fillmore, and yet both communities have much newer facilities giving a more pleasant and professional environment to both work in and receive patient care. The also operate them at a profit. However, they do this only through strong community support in using these facilities. Once more, they are very proud of them and justly so. The Board Members were very impressed the technology and health benefits that can be offered by having a new hospital which meets the State and National Health Care standards. By having this type of facility, these communities offer the type of health care which people in our community not only should have, but deserve to have. with The Board Members feel very strongly that a new hospital is definitely needed in order to serve our community. Those who visited these newer hospitals believe more strongly than ever that with community support, along with the excellent qualification of the physicians which we have in our community at the present time, that we can more than support a new hospital. Water needs to be Conserved By Max B. Nichols, Sec. Fillmore Water Users Ass'n. The water flow in Chalk Creek has decreased very rapidly since July 1st. Consequently, it will be necessary to conserve water or rationing will have to be imposed on the members of the Fillmore Water Users Association. If the following suggestions for conserving water are followed we hope to be able to avoid rationing: 1. Dont sprinkle on hot windy days as the water dissipates in the air and never gets on the land. 2. Dont run open hoses for long periods of time as this reduces the pressure. 3. Water owners who are irrigating large acreages on the fringe area of Fillmore are requested to water at night between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Board of Trustees Fllmore Water User's Assn. Sioux Bear and Deputy Rob Lang New County Deputy Rob Lang and his dog Sioux Bear are new additions to the Millard County Sheriffs Department. Deputy Lang comes to Millard County from Sandy City where he was employed for 5 'i years with the police department. He worked on patrol, coordinated traffic and has 2 years experience with canine. Deputy Sioux Bear, a five year old German Shepherd, has had extensive canine training, including training at Cascade County Montana. His duties will be tracking and searching, searching for lost children, mountain rescue, drug detection and master protection. Sioux Bear belongs to Deputy Lang and he has two years experience working with his master for the Sandy Police Dept. Deputy Lang and his wife, Michele and their son, Tony, 2':, and Cherise, 3 months live in Sugarville. July 24th Weekend will bring hazards The Utah Department of Transportation urges motorists to use extra caution when driving during the upcoming July 24th weekend. Many people will have Friday, the 23rd, off and will be taking advantage of the three-daweekend to take a short trip or go camping. Routes to popular vacation spots will be congested during the peak travel times beginning Thursday evening and Friday, and again on Sunday afternoon. Motorists should plan a little extra travel time to offset time lost on congested roads, and longdistance travelers should take advantage way lanes have ended and revert back to traffic. y two-wa- y of the rest areas along our highways. Law enforcement officers will be concen- trating their efforts near recreation areas and especially watching for tired or intoxicated drivers. Although work on most road construction projects on state highways will be shut down during the weekend, warning signs in the construction zones must be heeded to assure safe travel. Particularly, motorists should be alert, slow down, and make allowance for changed conditions at points where e Forest Service is also asking those planning camping, picnicking, hiking, and fishing trips to be particularly helpful in taking care of the state's forests. Forest received antirabies treatment. Treatment of the adult has been recommended. Two domestic cats, also in contact with rabid bats, were destroyed. In addition, two other children, both boys, 6 and 13 years old, have received antirabies treatment this year following bat bites. The bats escaped and were not available for examination. If a human or animal is bitten or scratched by a bat, the animal should be captured and held for examination Supervisor J. Kent Taylor of Fishlake National Forest said forest fires can be caused either by humans or by Mother Nature, but man caused fires can be prevented if persons are careful with their "At matches, cigarettes, and campfires. the present time there is no fire closure on the Fishlake National Forest, he said, "but some areas in Utah are now being closed to all types of fires. free-Th- Avoid Rabies, Do Not Handle Bats 0 Day said. The participants were shown various ways in which power can be used without registering correctly on the meter. The methods of detection included spot checks, comparison of amounts used by customers and other indicators of cover-up- . Day said the meter readers have been instructed to watch carefully for indications of meter tampering and those whose meters have been tampered with will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Hopefully those stealing power can be stopped with the end result being a reduced cost to the many honest power customers. Reports of Hail Damage of U. Medical Center to study Fallout effects to progress w ith the needed water projects. The major portion of the project will be (he construction of 500 thousand gallon storage tank which will be built along the existing water transmission line coming from the Dont tamper with electric meter warns City Officials past Chief Kanosh Pageant Once again the young maiden of summer has come in on her ray of sun from the south and has bedded down in Pahvant Valley covering it with her robes of tall grass. Her gentle fingers have prepared the golden season for the fifth annual presentation of The Legend of Chief Kanosh." Fillmore City officials closed the deal this past week to obtain an interest free loan for $225,000 for improvements to the Fillmore City Water System. Mayor Doris Rasmussen, City Administrator Dwight Day, and City Recorder Carol Wise traveled to Salt Lake City Thursday, July 15th, to finalize the loan which was obtained from the Utah State Board of Water Resources. The loan Kanosh Ward 24th Celebration Kanosh Ward invites you to anend their 24th of July celebration. if possible. Although most bats do not have rabies, those bats found on the ground are usually infected with rabies virus. Teaching children to avoid contact with bats can prevent a majority of the bites which occur each summer and fall. The report also indicated that one case of Tularemia (rabbit fever) has been reported in Millard County. The day will include a parade at 9:30 a.m. Auction at 10:00 a.m. Dinner follows the auction. Dinner Prices: $15.00 Individual $4.00 Children under 12 years $2.50 Family Come and join usforadayoffun!! |