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Show Z7 I ft 'SERVING THE PEOPLE OF DELTA AND THE GREAT PAHVANT VALLEY" Vol. 60 No. 9 Thursday, August 27, 1970, Delta, Utah 84624 $5.00 year in advance 6 mos. 3.00 Copy 10c k Hi t ill -:; i :kYvm Servicemen. . . U. S. ARMY, VIETNAM (AHTNC) Aug. 7 Specialist Five David A. Mikesell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clif-ford L. Mikesell, Blanding, Utah, received re-ceived the Army Commendation Medal July 20 while serving with the 15th Maintenance Battalion in Vietnam. Specialist Mikesell earned the award for meritorious service as an accounting specialist with the Battalion's Headquarters and Main Support Company. The specialist received his B. A. Degree from the College of Southern South-ern Utah in 1968. His wife, Jewel, lives in Oak City, Utah. City Inspector Urges Stepped Up 7eed Control Joe Gordon, retired Delta businessman, busi-nessman, continues to serve his community. Mr. Gordon acts as City Inspector as required by the Delta City Ordinance on weed control. Mr. Gordon is quite busy these days contacting people on weeds on their property. Some appreciate his efforts and others are not so appreciative. "Now is a good time to get all weeds down before the seeds ripen and fall to the ground.. If we all cooperate and get the weeds now our town should be much neater next year," he said. He compliments Keith Dalton and Talmage Taylor on cleaning up their lots as both are visible from Main Street. "There are others who should follow Mr. Daiton's and Mr. Taylor's example," he noted. One of the drawbacks to a real cleanup of weeds, according to Mr. Gordon are the number of streets and alleys owned by the city and that are in a state of neglect. "It's pretty difficult to ask a man to clean up his property when Delta City's property lacks care," he added. Ruby Esklund, 69, Dies in Scipio Ruby Nielson Stuart Eskland, 69, died of a heart attack at her home in Scipio on August 17, 1970 at - 11:00 ! p.m. Funeral services were held at the Scipio IDS Ward Chapel Thursday, August 20 at 1:00 p.m. Ruby N. S. Esklund was born March 23, 1901 at Leamington, Ut. to Louis and Mary J. Textorous Nielson. Niel-son. She grew up and attended schools in Leamington. She was married to Otto Stuart of Deseret August 2, 1919 at Nephi. They lived in Lynndyl, Leamington and Salt Lake City. They had three sons and two daughters. Mr. Stuart died Oct., 1943. She was later married to Walter Esklund of Scipio at Fillmore on March 21, 1945. They made their home in Scipio for 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Scipio; sons and daughter, Edwin L. Stuart, Oak City; Victor E. Stuart, Price; Mrs. Ray (Jane) Williamson, Roy, one son, Keith, preceeded her in death, July 8, 1969 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Charley (Beatrice) Gunn, Los Angeles; Theron, Clinton, Elden, and Lawrence Law-rence Dewyne, all Leamington; Marian L., and Delia Brimley, Salt Lake; Mrs. Earl (Nola) Greathouse and Mrs. Ben (Lorraine) Stephen-sen, Stephen-sen, Lynndyl. The funeral services consisted of: Family prayer, Jay Memmott; prelude pre-lude and postlude music, Ilene Thompson; invocation, Bishop Mont RoWns; vocal solo, "The Old Rugged Rug-ged Cross", Lorraine Monroe; remarks, re-marks, Bishop Robins; talk, Riley Thompson; the Singing Mothers, "Abide With Me"; talk, Grant Thompson; vocal solo, "Going Home", Howard Memmott; Benediction, Bene-diction, Jeffery Willianson. Burial was in the Scipio Cemetery Ceme-tery where Earl Greathouse gave the dedicatory prayer. Pall bearers were grandsons: Jeff and Mark Williamson, Steven and Scott Stuart and Otto and Lawrence Stuart. LPN GRADUATE Miss Candy Shields, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shields, will be among the 1970 graduates of Practical Prac-tical Nursing Friday, Aug. 28 of the Utah Technical College of Salt Lake. The graduation ceremonies will be held in the main campus auditorium, 4600 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City. A reception will follow. 7 i own Haion -By INEZ HIDING DELTA IS ... . Delta is friends, relatives, acquaintances, ac-quaintances, schools, cars dragging main, streets, sidewalks, dogs on the loose, snickers Delta is also grins, dusty weeds, hot summer days and hotter tempers, tem-pers, pleasant nights, mosquitoes, gas stations, doctors, picnics, roses, nurses, policemen, alley cats, knee-deep knee-deep dust, and where the prevailing prevail-ing winds smell of hay and barnyard barn-yard scents Delta is oldtimers and new residents resi-dents who sometime find it difficult diffi-cult understanding native culture, alfalfa seed, honey and bees, sticky flies that actually prefer human skin to a jar of jam, birds, trees that date back to the early 19O0's and new trees and scrubs, ants, lawns, leaky faucets, gum wrappers wrap-pers and beer cans in the gutters Delta is home. And home is where people care for each other. Home is also where people work together and where smiles are easy and friendly. And home can be meddling, unthinking, uncaring, judging What Is a Community School? Community School, and in a broader sense Community Education, Educa-tion, is an attempt to satisfy the wants and needs of the entire community. com-munity. Generally speaking, a school building is a large edifice used intensely in-tensely from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. five days a week, nine month a year. The people working in that building satisfy some of your needs as adults during that particlartime by educating your children. But after that same building spews out the eager homeward bound students stu-dents at approximately 4 o'clock it lapses into a period of calm and serenity. Is it necessary for that building to rest? Do inanimate things crave rest as does the human body? It's unlikely. You, the taxpayer have a largej investment in that building of which some of you have never seen the inside. Could you use it, or the grounds for self improvement improve-ment or just relaxation? -hink of some things you would like to do or have help in learning to do but up to now have been stopped because be-cause of lack of facilities. If your Lunch Program Explained The Millard School District, as a part of its regular school food service ser-vice program, provides meals at a reduced price or free to students unable to pay the full price. INCOME SCALE The following income scale is i set to determine which children are eligible to receive reduced1 price or free meals. Pursuant to Section 9 of the National School Lunch Act, the income in-come poverty guidelines for determining deter-mining eligibility for free and reduced re-duced price lunches in National School Lunch Program are: Family Size Income One $ 1,920 Two 2,520 1 Three 3,120 1 Four 3,720 ! Five 4,270 ; Six 4,820 Seven 5,320 Eight 5,820 Each Additional Family Member 450 Schools will make every effort to insure that children do not know1 who is paying and who is receiving a free meal. Parents who feel that their children chil-dren are eligible may apply. Application Appli-cation forms are available in the office of each participating school. Parents who desire to appeal the action on application may do so by contacting the district board of education, telephone no. 864-2764. j The district's complete policy concerning free and reduced price lunches may be reviewed in Super- j intendent Talmage Taylor's office; located at Delta, Utah or in the! principals' office at the various schools. ! del IQ )i And home can be a child eating an ice cream cone. And begging for a penny for a gum machine. And playing "house". And whining for its way. And bursting into smiles with tears still running down its cheeks Delta is a mayor and councilmen trying to make her an even better place, and a "hick town" in the eyes of tourists. It's church. And hymns. And prayers. And Relief Society dinner. And Bible School. And Primary. And The Messiah. And football. Delta is also Pep Club with "Tillys". It's aches and pains. And love. It's young men with modish hair and clothes. And young ladies with miniskirts and fresh faces. And Delta is a place where a flower garden and a junkyard grow side by side and compete with each other in size Delta is beautiful sunsets. And fierce winds. And little rain. Delta is social clubs and service clubs. Delta is a hospital with an Extended Care facility. Delta is people. Delta is my heart. And my life. interests range from rchery to zoology zo-ology we will try to help you. As you can see Community Education Edu-cation is a composite of many things including: an interest in and a desire to determine and alleviate a community's problems by a total community effort; a belief that every man, woman and child seeks improvement; an equipped building needing the sounds of busy pencils, pertinent discussion and laughter; association with and appreciation of one's fellowman; a body of school personnel committed to a new and sound concept; a realization realiza-tion that self-help is the best kind and the aprticipation and involvement involve-ment with your community in the things that need to be done and you enjoy doing. My job as your commurflty schbol' director is to help you thranfer director is to help you transfer In the past, several programs have been offered but they can be expanded ex-panded to meet the desires and needs of the area. If you have a special interest whether it is in the handicraft, civic, academic or physical activity area let me know so that something some-thing can be done to help you. Lynn McArthur Community School Director WEATHERLY SPEAKING A high of 96 was recorded by Weatherman Farnsworth on Aug. 24. A low of 51 was recorded on the 22nd and again on the 24th. 9-hundredths of an inch of rain fell in the early moming hours of August 26th. BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Monday, August 31, 1970 Lynndyl 6:00-7:00 p.m. Chapel Thursday, September 3, 1970 Garrison 9:00-10:00 a.m. Store Garrison 10:05-11:30 a.m. E. School DIAPER DOINGS Congratulations to: Eldon and Deon Talbot Ekins on the birth of a 9 lb. 5 oz. boy Aug. 24. Neal and Mary Eileen Bell Fin-linson Fin-linson on the birth of a 7 lb. 3 oz. boy, Aug. 24. HOSPITAL NOTES Jeffry Rucker, medical. Theodocia Dana, medical. Cora Maxfield and Thorpe Wad-dingham Wad-dingham still hospitalized. Justin Parker, surgical. Glen Christensen, surgical. Janet Morris, medical. Lawrence Bulson, medical. EXTENDED CARE Dainy Nielson, John Clark, Dean Olson, Susie Sampson, Josephine Abbott, Geneverie Blanchard, Josie Walker, Ruth Searle, Delbert Searle, Elizabeth Rowley, George Sampson, Nell Pace, Pearl Warner, Margaret Jackson, Martha Lindsay. College students will be especially especial-ly interested in west Millard County. Coun-ty. Order the Chronicle for your student today. Rachel C. Cahoon Dies of Cancer Funeral services for Rachel Cropper Crop-per Cahoon, 64, were held Wednesday, Wednes-day, August 26, 1970 at Deseret IDS Ward Chapel. Mrs. Cahoon died of cancer August 23 at the West Milard Hospital. She was born March 16, 1906 at Deseret to Thomas Lloyd and Eliza Ellen Western Cropper. She was married to Lewis Randall Cahoon Ca-hoon Nov. 12, 1924 in Fillmore. She was a member of the IDS Church. Survivors: husband, son, daughters, daugh-ters, Varlo, Deseret; Mrs. Sameul (Bonnie) Bringard, Parowan; Mrs. Newell (Venice) Knight, Delta; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, sister, Melvin (Matt) Cropper, Mrs. Vilate Max-field, Max-field, both Deseret; Lester Cropper, Delta; foster sister, Mrs. Max (Evelyn) (Eve-lyn) Robison, Delta. Burial was in the Deseret Cemetery. Ceme-tery. Former Deltan Dies in California Lyman Robert Wilkins died Aug. 15, 1970 in an Escondido, Calif, hospital following a heart attack. He was born in Washington, Ut in 1909 to James and Myrza Sproul Wilkins. He grew up in Delta and attended Delta schools. He married Alice Small in 1929 at Englewood, Calif. Surviving: his widow, two sons, daughter and seven grandchildren; one brother, James Andres, Phoenix, Phoe-nix, Ariz.; sisters, Adaline, Studio City, Calif.; Mina, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Platte (Helen) Reeve, Mrs. Fred (Norma) Broadwick and Mrs. Reed (Myrle) Crafts, Salt Lake City. Charles C. Heilson, 76, Succumbs Charles Clarence Neilson, 76, died August 20, 1970 at West Millard Hospital. He was born May 18, 1894 in Holiday, Utah to Christian and Sarah Elizabeth Moses Neilson. He moved to Trout Creek in 1922 where he has since resided. He was a counselor to two branch presidents of the Callao-Trout Creek Branch.' - " He was manager and treasurer of the Birch Creek Ranch. Survived by three brothers and three sisters, Jess, Vivian, Horace, Marie, Mrs. lone Spencer, Thelma, all Trout Creek; three neices and one nephew. Funeral was Monday, August 24, at the Callao Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Holiday Cemetery. Ceme-tery. Jolly Stitchers Jolly Stitchers Club will meet Friday at the home of Iva Mitchell. Highlight of the meeting will be planning of the years' program and projects. A good crowd is re quested. SCS EMPLOYEES CITED Joe Barney and Cloyd Day-employees of the Soil Conservation Service in Fillmore, Utah-have been cited for their outstanding work with the service, Both are well qualified for their positions and are a credit to the Service. AUXILIARY PLANS VA HOSPITAL TRIP Used men's clothing is needed by the American Legion Auxiliary for use by hospitalized veterans at the VA Hospital, Salt Lake City. All clothing accepted must be clean and in good repair. The Rehabilitation Committee of the auxiliary, Shirl Bailey, Inez Riding and Carole Warnick, has planned to take a program and refreshments re-freshments to the hospital Monday, Sept 14. The cothing will be taken to the hospital at the same ime. Fifteen chocolate cakes are needed. Volunteers should call one of the committee members immediately. Cookies for the hospital cookie jar will also be appreciated. Clothing may be left at the Chronicle office. MAKES HONOR ROLL Ferrel Keith Walker, Delta teacher, teach-er, was among the many students named to the summer honor roll at Southwestern State College, Weatherford, Okla. Mr. Walker was named to the President's List and received straight A grades in at least eight semester hours of class-work. j i 1 1 111 I II 1 . la m pis i mil i J , m s (sm-L REIGNING OVER THE coming Leamarado Day Celebration at Leamington is charming Julie Nielson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Nielson. First attendant is Angus Myers, 75 Delta Resident, Dies in Salt Lake Funeral services for Angus Myers, 75, wil be held Saturday, August 29, 1970, 1:00 p.m. at the Delta Third Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the family home from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday evening and at the chapel from 11:30 a.m. to time of services. Burial will be in Delta Cemetery. Mr. Myers died Aug. 25, 1970 in a Salt Lake hospital of natural causes. He was born Oct. 15, 1894 in Panguitch to John Ephriam and Mary O. Cooper Myers. He married Frieda Winsor Dec. 21, 1922 in Panguitch. Pan-guitch. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti IDS Temple. The Myers moved to Delta in 1924 where they have since resided. Mr. Myers was a veteran of World War One. Survivors: widow; son, Elmo, Salt Lake City; six grandchildren; brothers, Ambrose, Horace, James, all Panguitch. HINCKLEY PLANS FOR CORNERSTONE AFFAIR Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1970 members of the Hinckley LDS Ward will celebrate cele-brate in a big way in observance of the laying of the cornerstone of the new church addition of the ward building. All ward members and friends are invited to attend this event Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. followed by a program at 7:30. An auction is planned, also, and the evening's activities will conclude con-clude with a big dance. DELTA FAMILIES ENJOY MAIL DELIVERY Approximately 100 Delta families are now enjoying mail delivery. The new Rural Route Two was established estab-lished August 22 for patrons who reside M-mile or more from the Delta Post Office. Acting Post Master Cleo Whicker says that anyone who wants to have their mail delivered to their home, and who are mile from the post office, should contact the post office. Their names are added to the list of rural route patrons only upon request. RELIEF SOCIETY LEADERSHIP MEET A leadership meeting for Relief Society boards is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 3:15 p.m., Deseret Des-eret Stake House. Those to attend include all members mem-bers of ward and stake boards. MISSION REPORT Elder Stanley Hales, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hales of Deseret, has recently returned from a two-year two-year LDS mission in the Hill Cum-orah Cum-orah mission field. Elder Hales will give a report on his mission Sunday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m. at the Deseret LDS Ward Chapel. Everyone Every-one is invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Stromberg and Georgette of Washington, D. C. recently re-cently visited at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ruth Steele for a week after Mrs. Stromberg had taught a Secretariel Methods Course at Brigham Young University from August 3 to August 7. Also visiting Mrs. Steele was Jerry Chuckley of Idaho. The group made a trip to Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks. Mrs. Steele went to Evanston, Wyo. with Mr. and Mrs. Strombery where they all visited the Neil Heyborne family. Mr. and Mrs. Stromberg returned re-turned to their home in Washington, Washing-ton, D. C and Mrs. Steele spent ten days in Evanston with the Neil Heyborne's before returning to her Delta home. Support the Advertisers They Support You! (L) Ilene Lovell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Lovell. Margo Nielson (r.), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Nielson is second attendant. NOTICE. DELTANS Delta City is now posting the city dump yard. Garbage, rubbish, etc. is to be dumped in posted areas only. MEET YOUR (JUDGE) CANDIDATES Civic and service clubs of the Delta area are co-sponsoring a "Meet Your Candidates" night, Monday, Aug. 31, 8:00 p.m. at Delta High School. Candidates to appear will be Christian Ronnow, J. Harlan Burns and James P. McCune, all seeking the judgeship of Utah's Fifth Judicial Ju-dicial District There is a great deal of interest in this particular contest. All of knowledge of and interest in prob-the prob-the candidates have strong sup-1 lems of small business. As a mem-porters mem-porters in the area. The Meet Your j ber of the Advisory Council Mr. Candidate night will give everyone Eliason will take part in the semi-an semi-an opportunity to meet the candi-janual meetings at which the neew dates in person and after a three of the local small business comminute com-minute talk by each the audience munity wi be dis cussed and the will be allowed to ask questions j means by which SBA can most concerning the judiciary. LEGIONAIRES PLAN CANYON STEAK FRY American Legion Commander Bryce Ashby assisted by Peggy Overson, president of the auxiliary, are planning a steak fry for Le-gionaires, Le-gionaires, auxiliary members, their partners and guests at Oak City Canyan Saturday evening, Sept. 5. Those planning to attend should contact Commander Ashby or Mrs. Overson for details. Two family parties were held at the post home over the past week end. Those interested in using the hall, which is completely remodeled, remodel-ed, draped and furnished should contact Commander Ashby. Karl Truman Hits Campaign Trail Karl Truman, Minersville businessman busi-nessman and candidate for Utah State Senate on the Republican ticket tic-ket was in Delta Monday campaigning cam-paigning for the coming Sept. 8 Primary Elections. If successful in the Primary Mr Truman will face Thorpe Waddingham, Democrat, in the November General Elections. In stating his reasons for enter- lilt; Liltr ociidLuiiai late, ayii. iiu- " j , ii 1 man cited the bloated welfare rolls, : c i wnnn at nvii. as one of his main reasons for fil ,' T v .,: : State Legislature has been guilty of, some very poor legislation during the past few years. Asked for specifics Mr. Truman named the, mini bottle liquor low, Sunday ing. Also ne teeis tnat tne utan musing jaw aiiu exues&ivtr ayyiuyn- ations for higher education. He explained that many people are now receiving welfare checks who are able to work but are un willing to do so. The minibottle ! law cfuses too much inconvenience, CELEBRATE? 82ND BIRTHDAY to state residents and visitors a- William Mitchell observed his like, in his opinion. He said that 82nd birthday recently and a big if elected, he may be unable to ' celebration was held in his honor do. anything about such legislation' at the home of a daughter, Mrs. but he could and would work to Dora McNelly, Delta, last Sunday, prevent passage of other such legis- j Present for the birthday celebration lation. "These vast sums of money were other daughters, Mrs. Flora now being poured into higher edu- Marchant, Sandy; Mr. and Mrs. cation should be curtailed until all j Vinnon McNelly, Sandy; Aretha facets are re-evalated," he em- j Lowder, St. George. Others attend-phasized. attend-phasized. ing from out-of-town were Ellis Interested in education on all Mitchell, a brother of Salt Lake levels, Mr. Truman also said that and Lyda Mitchell, sister-in-law, school expenditures should be han- Riverton. The out-of-town guests died more on the local evel. "The ; stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. State of Utah shoud take another-Melvin Mitchell, look at school authorizations and certifications," he added. RECEIVED MASTERS DEGREE Former Deltan, James A. Evans, was one of more than 322 students who received advanced degrees at the University of Utah's summer commencement, Aug. 15. Mr. Evans is the son of David and Nelda Evans of Iron Springs, Ut. He completed com-pleted high school at Delta in 1951. A teacher at Arcadia Elementary School, Granitie District, Mr. Evans plans to continue his teaching career. The three lovely misses extend a hearty invitation to all Millard County residents and former residents resi-dents to spend Monday, Sept. 6 in Leamington. Eldon A. Eliason Appointed SBA Council Member Hilary Sandoval, Jr., Administra- tor of the Small Business Adminis- tration today announced in Wash- ington the appointment of Eldon A. Eliason, A'torney-at-law, as a member of the Salt Lake City, Utah Advisory Council for the Small Busi- Mr. Sandoval said that Mr. Eliason Elia-son has been selected for council membership in recognition of his effectively meet these needs will be considered. The Advisory Council serves as a channel of information to various local business and commercial interests in-terests regarding specific SBA pro- ag an a(J 'whjeh'keeps District Director informed of current economic conditions con-ditions within the Salt Lake City Region. Clair R. Hopkins, District Director of the Salt Lake City District Office says in addition to his Council obli- I Uh m'any affiliations. Jaycees Begin Motorcycle Races Starting Saturday, August 29, 6:00 p.m. motorcycle races will be held every Saturday under the sponsorship of the Delta Jaycees. The races will be held at the Jay Cees Sidewinder Raceway, located i at the southeast corner Of the city. Signs will be posted to guide motorcyclists motor-cyclists and spectators. The track is three-quarter mile 1ii.f tij-ifVi civ ininno ariA fJifil r.ders Thefe sprint strip and a special distance jump ramp. Entrance fee for each event is AA . , .. . ertA j $1.00. Registration is 5:00 p.m. ana .. . 1Q - . participants 18 years of age and under must have written consent from their parents. Eyents w include. bik ej h eeling contest ; timed races and etition races. Admission for spectators is 75. f(jr chadren g to and $100 for all over. Children under six are admitted free. Prizes and trophies will be given tc winners. LOCAL HORSES TAKE FIRSTS Two Millard County horses were ridden to first places by Vernon Mitchell in race meets at Ely, Nev. last week. "Sun Goya" owned by Dean and Kelly Talbot took first place in the 5 furlong race and "Irish Council" Coun-cil" took first place in the mile and 70 yard race. "Irish Council" is owned by Dick Draper and Elwirt Pace. Vernon enjoys "Outstanding Jockey" honors in both Idaho and Nevada. |