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Show Faiir0 Mm toes, Parade Bteseirei J an me 9 9 o o o Z7 I as SERVING THE PEOPLE OF DELTA AND THE GREAT PAHVANT VA.'LEY' tea (LmmMsm I ,t ! I, fo. Vol. 58 Clean-Up Emblem by Harriet Eliason . Thanks to Mary Jane Beckwith, Delta's citizens have a new emblem to accompany their clean-up and beautifieation motto: "Get off your acorn, and start climbing!" Miss Beckwith lent her artistic talents to formulation of the design which will be forthcoming in connection con-nection with news items and newsletters news-letters of this year's program. "The City is really behind us this year," commented David L. Clark, who praised the cooperation which he has received and has been promised. "Burning of weeds in the ditches and mowing of weeds along the streets, are but two examples of this support," said Mr. Clark. Evan Gardner of the Delta City Council has designated a young man to operate the mower the rest of the summer to keep the streets looking neat and beautiful. "The biggest project completed so far this summer in the line of fix-up and beautify is work at the swimming pool which has required the time of several young people . as well as Mr. Evan Gardner and Mr. Jay Bunker for several months. Renovations including new roofing. complete painting inside and out, I new ceilings, painting of trash con- tainers, benches at the pool, etc. I The pool was built in 1949, and was ready for these improvements according to Mr. Gardner, Now everything in in tip-top shape for swimmers. Classes are being taught three nights a week for the ladie.s. "We hope to have our directors from all the various service organizations organ-izations present at our big planning meeting on June 20 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Building," said Mr. Clark. Deltan to Tour Pacific Command A Delta native will be touring the Pacific Command with the Utah State University Balladiers this summer. Departure date for the USO-National Music Council tour is June 26. Lewis Rawlinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen W. Rawlinson, will per-(Continued per-(Continued on back page) Cattle History by Don D. Walker (Continued from last week) A number of problems, however, were soon to complicate the business busi-ness of raising stock, he first was Indians. As early as February of 1852, when Chandler Holbrook had lost a yoke of oxen and two cows, supposedly stolen by Indians, there had been a stir in the young settlement settle-ment and a decision to build a public corral where the cattle couid be guarded at night. The Indians had become jumpy too. On July 5 misunderstanding preparations for an Independence Day celebration, they had ridden up shouting their war cries. However, explanations had kept the peace. The only blood shed had been that of a fat oxen given to the Indians and taken by them to the public square where it was slaughtered and roasted. Early in 1853 Kanosh and his braves had shown interest in learning the (Continued inside) If 4 i s .v vi. v ,jr.. ,vo: ..... w JOHN KING, Millard County cowboy; ready for action in Fill- No. 51 Stales for Arts and Crafts Division Of County Fair The following information is being be-ing announced by Glen W. Seeg- miller, chairman of the art com- j mittee of this year's Millard Coun- 1 ty Fair. All artists in the county- f are urged to participate with their art work in paintings and craft ; work. A junior division has been added this year, thus student work will be judged separately. The judge this year will be Prof, i Tom Leek of CSU. It is hoped that he will conduct a critique period after his judging Thursday after-' noon. Persons interested in entering. any category are urged to clip the following rules: 1. Fine art and crafts articles may be entered by any resident of the county. 2. Because of space limitations, no more than two pictures and two crafts articles may be entered by any one person. 3. Pictures are to be original, not copies of other pictures or paint-by- number pictures. 4. All paintings must be equipped with hanging wires securely attached. at-tached. 5. All paintings are eligible which have not been previously shown. 6. Display space is limited as are hanging facilities. Any easels 'hat may be loaned for the fair would be appreciated 7. Several awards will be given, ribbons of merit, cash awards and a sweepstake award in each category. cate-gory. 8. Items for display will be received re-ceived at the Oasis Ward church building on Wednesday, June 26, between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. Nothing will be shown which is not received at this time. 9. Judging will be Thursday, June 27 and will be closed to the public. Competitors will not be allowed in the exhibit during the judging. 10. The exhibit will be open to the public Friday, June 28 from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. 11. Exhibitors should pick up all articles on Saturday between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. These should be checked out with the attendant. 12. All amateurs and professional county artists are encouraged to help make this an outstanding show. Any further details may be obtained ob-tained from Mr. Seegmiller. All county residents are invited to attend the public showing to see j the work of local people who are demonstrating an interest in the field of art. Attention, You Hinckley Gals The "Miss Hincklev" contest was rescheduled for Tuesday, June 25, Days of the Old West Rodeo. To-following To-following Mutual. All Hinckley gether they are sponsoring a fuil-misses, fuil-misses, 16 years of age and older page ad this week listing just a and a descendant of n Hinckley few of many, many bargains that Pioneer, are invited to participate will be available to Delta shoppers, in the contest. Recent rumors in Delta have been "Miss Hinckley" will reign over .to the effect that all Delta busi-the busi-the annual Hinckley Pioneer Days nossos have jumped their prices Celebration, July 24. She and her j 15 or more over normal increases attendants will represent Hinckley , to take advantage of the popula-in popula-in the Days of the Old West parade tion increase of the area brought and in the Delta City Fourth of . about by American .Tel. & Tel. July Celebration. . I Microwave Station, the Utah Tele- Contestants are requested to pre- phone Company Autovon and the pare a paper on "Why I want to be Miss Hinckley." more, around 1880. King later became a leading cattleman in Garfield County. ;: .m k 4- , V " J? Lake counterparts. Results of com " iJ narison shopping by Delta resi . m lllul iCgUini IUUU JJl llC niC lJiii 'i V 1 -1M?4 parable, also. Some food items ad t j than in VffC I careful -MlJjl 5 is f'l i- shoppin Thursday, June 20, 1968 Delta PiF!SI Delta 'Plans 'Fourth LW 1 K.I 5 1 1 fib?'''! DR. PHIL L. AIKEN Dr. Phil L. Aiken, Chiropractor, has opened offices at Delta. Dr. Aiken is irom Provo. He is a graduate of Provo High School and studied two years at Brig-ham Brig-ham Young University in Liberal Arts. He graduated with a D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic) degree from thd Lincoln Chiropractic College of Chiropractic, Indianapolis, Indian-apolis, Indiana in 1949. He interned six months at Curd Chiropractic Clinic, .Carnegie, Oklahoma and was licensed to practice chiropractic in Utah, June 1950. He has had a private practice in Provo irom 1950 to the present time with the exception excep-tion of six-months active duty with the! U. S. Navy in 1951. He saw active duty from January Jan-uary 1943 thru December, 1945 during Wor'd War II and again April, 1951 thru September, 1951 in Korea. His civic activities have been many. He is currently serving on the public relations committee of the Provo Chamber of Commerce and is a pest 'member of the Provo Exchange Club in which he held several positions of leadership. lead-ership. He is married to the former Lorena Mason of Salt Lake City and they ar the parents of two daughters, Miriam (Mim) age 15 and Laura age 12. Ho Great Jump En Delta Prices" The beginning of a Delta Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce may have been born last week when several Deltans in business met to discuss mutual problems All agreed they should work closer together to better advertise Delta as a trade center whose merchants mer-chants and grocerymen are proud their prices are competitive with Salt Lake and Provo prices. Out of the meeting an idea was born to promote "Fair Days in Delta" to coincide with next week- end's Millard County Fair and bicarns-itogor Lonstruction com I pany who are builders of the Brush Beryhlum plant. The Chronicle has been unable to find nnv truth to such rumors. Prices in Delta have Increased only as far as national prices have increased. in-creased. - i Grocery stores in Delta feature the same sale items as their Salt are more costiy in Delta Provo or. Salt Lake. But shopping shows that just many items in the two larger g centers are more costly tnan round on Deltas grocery shelves. Retail firms, who carry the same brand names as stores in larger shopping centers, have not increased increas-ed their prices abnormally. Comparison Com-parison shopping has revetled ready-to-wear prices in Delta are ofen times lower by two or three dollars than in other centers on an identical item. Prices on major electrictl appliances, appli-ances, automotive goods, cars, tec, in Delta are camparable to prices found on the same items in larger shopping centers. The Chronicle urges its readers to Stop, Compare and Shop local advertisers. ire , : N LA jv- dents, this reporter included, show Utah 84G24 $4.25 year in advance 6 mos. $2.50 Copy 10c Richard Snow, Dalta business- I man, will once again serve as general chairman of the Annual Organizations interested in spon-Fourth spon-Fourth of July Celebration at Delta. SOring a concession are invited to Making the announcement is Coun- $0 so an(j niav register their stands cilman Evan Gardner. and rides with Arthur Jeffery at Setting the mood for the cele-I Quality Market bration wili be the Kids Parade j,iore details arc pending while Wednesday, July 3, 5:00 p.m. under Mr Snow and other committee the direction of LaRae Peterson.; chairmen determine the site of the The Kids Parade will form at the)Ceiebration this year, city park (swimming pool). The; An Ideal site has been the old parade route will be announced in Delta High School property on Main next week's Chronicie. All young-; Street. The building is in the pro- sters in the area who are twelve, years of age and younger are encouraged en-couraged to dust off their favorite costumes and join their young Delta friends in the parade. Each small parader will be presented with a treat by Delta City. Thursday, July 4 will find a flag-raising flag-raising ceremony and a daylight salute beginning the day's events. Delta Lions Club will be in charge of the 10:00 a.m. parade. Floats in the parade will be judged in. three categories, Commercial, Civic, and Religious. Prizes will be given to the three top winners in each division, Mr. Snow says. Making arrangements- for the patriotic program at 11:00 a.m. is the American Legion Auxiliary. The Talent Contest attracts many talented contestants. It will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m. Ava Losee is in charge and reports that the contest will have two divisions. Children up to 12 years will compete com-pete for cash awards of $10.00, $5.00 and $2.50 in the Junior Division. Thirteen year olds and older will compete for $15.00, $10.00 and $5.00 in the Senior Division. Contestants must register with Mrs. Losee by Tuesday, July 2. The action-packed afternoon begins be-gins with Kids Sports at 2:00 p.m. The JayCee Club will undoubtedly come up with some new and exciting excit-ing games for the area's youngsters plus oldtime favorites. Free swim ming begins at 3:00 p.m. at the pool. Adding more excitement will ; be a ballgame scheduled for 5:00, p.m. At 8:00 p.m. a musical program will be presented. This program in the past has . been relaxing and each succeeding year draws a larger audience. Earl Willden will be in charge of the Hootennanny-type Hootennanny-type program. He will be combing the area for musicians and singers to lend their talents to the day's program. Anyone knowing a "shy" talented musician or singer is asked to contact Mr. Willden. He will then mke a personal contact. He hopes to get many volunteers, also. The American Legion will strike the match to begin the aerial fireworks fire-works display at approximately 9:30 p.m. An outdoor dance with music furnished by The Esquires will conclude con-clude the day. The bands under Mr. Kay Bassett will be marching in the parade and Delta Looks for "Miss Liberty" The search is on for "Miss Liberty", Liber-ty", announces the committee members in charge of the contest. Committee members are Marilyn Cayton, Connie Turner and Patsy Stanworth. "Miss Liberty" will reign over the Annual Fourth of July Celebration Cele-bration in Delta as well as represent repre-sent Delta in other celebrations. She will be selected from a field of girls, sixteen years of age and older, who reside in any community communi-ty in west Millard County. The contest is set for Monday, June 24, 8:00 p.m. at Sutherland Ward. Contestants will appear in formal wear and will be judged on a point system by a panel of impartial judges. Each contestant will be asked several questions to assist the judges in their quest for "Miss Liberty." Committee members will be contacting con-tacting various organizations, both civic and church, and wards in Deseret Stake to sponsor a girl in the contest. Organizations may sponsor two girls if they wish, Mrs. Clayton reports, or girls may just enter. Prizes will be awarded the three top winners. The 1968 "Miss Liberty" will replace re-place Miss Karen Killpack, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Killpack whose reign ends June 24. WEATHERLY SPEAKING J A high of 97 was recorded at Delta Airport Tuesday, June 18, according to Mr. Erwin Farnsworth. During the week ending June 19 the low was 42. There was no precipitation. presenting a concert of favorite Dana numuurs uner wie paruut;. ccss 0f being demolished, though, and many are concerned for the safety of young boys and girls who would be tempted to climb into the partially demolished building or play in the rubble. All plans will be announced next week. In the meantime, Chronicle readers are reminded to plan to spend the day in Friendly Delta . own wgum - By INEZ RIDING FOURTH OF JULY My favorite holiday is coming up. I get so excited about the Fourth jf July. I like the Deita celebration. 1 like it very much.. From the early morning salute to the fireworks at night and the beat of the band at the dance. I have a difficult time of controlling myseif. I like the bands in the parade. I like the friendly smiles and sincere greetings. A big lump about chokes me when someone sings "The Star WoQf m;t, roui,,onl3 . ... f . . . thedavtn- gether to honor the birthday of our country. I just like the Fourth of July. I like all the planning that goes into the celebration. I like the hustle and bustle of everyone as Two Delta Girls Real Politicians Are young adults in Millard County interested in politics? The Chronicle answers "yes". Two telephone calls last week turned up two girls who apparently apparent-ly were hoping they would be contacted con-tacted about politics. Both are 1965 DHS graduates and 1968 will be their first time to vate. Karen Killpack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Killpack, gave an enthusiastic "yes" when asked if she would contact former classmates class-mates and school friends who will be firsttime voters this year and urge them to attend the Democratic Democra-tic County Convention this Friday June 21, 8:00 at Delta Elementary. Karen has enlisted the aid of Judy May at Sutherland and Gayl Niel-son Niel-son at Leamington to assist with the telephoning and making personal per-sonal contacts. Mary Jane Beckwith, daughter of Mrs. Wanda Beckwith, volunteered to contact young adults and urged them to attend the Republican County Convention held last Friday evening at Delta High School. Jane was pushed for time and unable to contact as many as she had hoped. Karen and Jane report that many had not fully decided if they were Democrats or Republicans. Karen and Jane urged them to attend both county conventions and come to a decision and then "get involved". in-volved". ATTENDANT RECEIVES PRAISE Ned M. Church, Executive Secre tary of the Millard County Resource Development Ass'n, reseived a very intereseting postcard from a recent visitor to Delta. The card reads, "While in Delta last week we stopped at the Maverick Mav-erick Service Station at the north end of town. In paying for $2.00 worth of gas I gave the attendant a one-dollar and a ten-dollar bill instead of two ones. 1 was just dirving away when the young man called to me and pointed out my mistake. - "I was so impressed with the honesty of this attendant that I felt the need to drop you a card relating the incident. He could have easily kept the nine dollars. We commend this boy and others like him." The postcard is signed Elvin Loader, Provo. THIS WINSOME TRIO will reign ovor Days of the Old West Rodeo activities next weekend at Des-eret. Des-eret. Center is Joyce Watson, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Wood of Delta who was chosen Queen at the recent rodej queen tryouts. On her left is Sue Jenkins, Jen-kins, 16. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Jenkins of De'ta Who is second attendant and on the right i;J Sharilyn Hardy, 16, daughter dau-ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hardy, Hinckley, first attendant. Thot two nights of rodeoing at Deseret is an added attraction of the Millard County Fair that will be going on at the fair bui'dings in Deseret. The rodeo attracts some of the nation's top cowboys as they compete for cash prizes amounting to approximately $3, Uuu.OO in various rodeo events. The Grand Entry both nights is at 8:00 p.m. and after the national nation-al anthem is played the rodeo fun and excitement begins. "Anything "Any-thing and everything can and does happen," Wayne Petersen of Hinckley, General Chairman they prepare for .the big day. I like Delta's I.Iain sporting her American fiags. I- like standing around the trees eating a hamburger waiting a few minutes for the next event to begin. be-gin. And what a lovely time to exchange ex-change chit-chat between bites! I just like the Fourth of July. About the time I feel saturated with world-weariness (from newscasts, news-casts, not travel) along come a breeze and this time it's the Fourth! But, a successful celebration doesn't just happen. It takes people, peo-ple, lots of them, working together to make it a success. Thank goodness the area a-bounds a-bounds with people who believe in the Fourth and spends hours and hours planning and promoting a successful celebration. Delta residents are happy to ex tend a most cordial invitation to all to spend the day here. MR. AND MRS. Observe Golden An open house reception will honor Mr. and Mrs. Willis J. Lyman on June 20 (today) from 7 until 9 p.m., at their home, 63 North 3rd West, Rexburg. The pair will be observing their Golden Wedding, which was .May 1, but is being celebrated at this later date when it is more convenient for most all of their family to attend. They were married May 1, 1918 in the Temple at Manti, Utah. Mr. Lyman was born June 21, 1891, at Ogden, Utah, to Edward L. and Mary M. Callister Lyman. He served in the U.S. Army, in France, during World War I; afterwards after-wards engaging in the livestock and farming business in the Delta area. He has always been an active member of the LDS Church holding many positions both on the ward and stake level. He twice served as Bishop, at Delta and at Lyman, Wyoming, -also, as Stake High Counselman and many years as a fell I . . 1 ill says. The concession stand will be manned by numbers of the De'ta JayCoe Club. In charge of the 5:00 p.m. Saturday Sat-urday parade is the Hinckley Lions Club. Hinckley Lions are contacting various organizations and business ii the atpa to sponsor spon-sor a float in the parade. The parade will form at the Garbld Moody Corner and travel the well established route of former parades. par-ades. West Millard residents will know immediately where the spot is ari newcomers will surely find it by the noise, muted b'are of bend instruments and laughter that accompanies the formation of all parades. The final rules and regu'ations cn the fair are included in this issus. One of the "happiest" features of the fair could very wo ', ba tho newest which is the "Pet Show". Youngsters up to age twelve are urged to participate in, the pet show Friday, June 28. Detai's on the show are elsa-where. elsa-where. Servicemen . . . Bob Rainsdon, son of Mrs. Ruth Rainsdon and grandson of Mr. Glen Stewart, Delta called his mother over the weekend to report that he . had reached his home port of San Diego, Calif, after a nine month tour in Vietnam waters. Bob has been aboard the U.S.S. Colonial. - Phillip Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Adams of Sutherland; Neuman Callister, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lathel Callister of Delta; and, Kent Finlinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burnis Finlinson of Oak City returned homo last week from Germany where they have been stationed with the U.S. Army forces. All three young men received re-ceived their discharges and are making plans to attend school. notice: In order to help those desiring jobs and those needing help to get together we are starting a registration registra-tion sheet at the County Office. Those desiring help or those wanting want-ing jobs may come in personally or phone in their names and their desires. This does not mean in any way that jobs will be guaranteed but just as a service to get employee em-ployee and employer together. WILLIS J. LYMAN Wedding Date . Sunday School teacher. He and Mrs. Lyman served together as missionaries in the Great Lakes mission. Mrs. Lyman, the former ngie Finlinson, was born July 3, 1901 at Oak City, Utah to George E. and Mary C. Roper Finlinson. She has been active in church and civic affairs and has served as President Presi-dent of the many organizations. She has taught organ and piano for many years and her former students number in the hundreds. Their children are: Asael Lyman, Rexburg; Mrs. Lane L. (Millie) Wilcken, Mesa, Arizona; Bishop George E. Lymr,;i1 Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Jack L: (Mary) Smith, Independence, Ore. A son, Blaine F. Lyman, died 1964, another son, Eddy Lyman died as an infant. There are 30 grand children and one great-grandchild. The open house will be hosted by the sons and daughters of the couple. No gifts, please. |
