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Show 4A Emery County Progress Tuesday, November 1, 1988 mSPEOWE Dixie Thompson wants commission seat Jerry Mangum seeks to By ELIZABETH HANSON Staff writer No tricks. Only treats as the Republican candidate for commission knocks at doors guarded by skeletons, ghosts and pumpkins and is seated in retain the living families. delivers By ELIZABETH HANSON Staff writer I like to roll up my sleeves and go to work and let someone else get the credit. I am all for cutting taxes but doing it in a way so people can still live and enjoy what they have. Commissioner Jerry Mangum answered the phone from Green regarding Council, economic development, roads and nursing home. A member of the Wilderness Impact Research Foundation, he traveled to Las Vegas to vote for officers and emphasize making wilderness multipurpose land. Jerry was born in Huntington May 4, 1933 to John Darwin and Leola Grange Mangum. He was the sixth child of 10 full brothers and sisters and four half brothers and sisters. As a member of the big family, he was thrown on his own resources early. At 14 he worked in coal mines at Huntington Canyon. He graduated from North Emery High in 1951. From 1951-5- 5 he served in the Korean War as a sailor on an breaking ground for the new Green River museum. The funds for the museum have been received, the grounds dedicated, and this week the foundation will be started. The county has been given to start a new museum at Castle Dale. It will be on the east corner of the present y block. The Mangnuson home will be tom down to make room for the new museum, bound to be the hub of $150,000 museum-city-count- tourist attractions. We are going to keep things at home so people can come and see them. We are on the brink of becoming our own. We are not South of... going to be anywhere. We are going to be Emery County. We have the ball bouncing. Something is happening, Jerry said. In looking at the county, the commissioner said the road department is using an enzyme product which is as effective as asphalt but half the cost. The commission is working with the BLM and other government agencies to put a new bridge over the San Rafael River just east of the Swinging Bridge. The commission has applied for funds to lengthen and improve the county airport near Huntington. The county nursing home in Ferron is to be renovated. A new roof, new floor coverings, exterior paint job, bathroom update are among improvements slated. The funding is in place. I spend a lot of time at the nursing home, Jerry said. I am concerned about the comfort of the folks there. The structure build 25 years ago has held up well but needs upgrading. We installed a new boiler not so long ago. The sheriff and road departments have been trimmed by six men through attrition. Yet both departments are functioning well, he said. I feel good about the management of county funds. He adds, Mineral lease funds are coming into the county starting in November with $300,000. Within five years we will be realizing over $1 million per year from the mineral lease funds which will be administered through the new county special service setup. It is going to be neat. The money will do a lot for the roads. We need good roads to go see what we have. He mentioned that word of Emery wonders has spread as far as Europe, and a tourist aircraft carrier. After discharge, he took advantage of the GI Bill to attend Carbon College. He graduated as a draftsman and machinist. Margaret Sorenson, daughter of - group from overseas had arrived during the summer on tour. They were taken to the Wedge Overlook and treated to a lamb fry. Jerry is over the Travel her message, brochures and balloons while gaining a rapport with new friends. I appreciate the way people have responded to me, she says. They are so warm and receptive. It is such a privilege to meet them in their homes. I position River room, meeting Dixie Thompson Brinkerhoff Sorensen, became his wife on Feb. 24, 1956. Their first child was born while they lived in Moab. Jerry worked in a butcher shop during the day-antrained as an apprentice plumber after hours. The Mangums moved to Orem where Jerry attended BYU a year and followed the plumbing trade to support the growing family. Jerry always claims he was born and raised on a horse. He liked to ride bucking horses and bulls in the rodeo. He continues to use a favorite mount to escape long enough to solve problems perplexing him. He tried ranching for three Myrtle d :v years at Indianola where purebred Charlois cattle were the prized production. He ran the spread for his brother James. In 1977 the Mangums moved to Emery. A year later Jerry became bishop of the Emery Ward. Over six years ago he was sustained as the president of the New Ferron LDS Stake, a position he coninues to honor. The nine children are JoAnn, Bonnie, Raelyn, J.D., Rodney, Bruce, Bryan, Shawun and Melinda. During the boom times, Jerry found employment as a plumber and pipe fitter at the Hunter Plant. He has been for 12 years. Two years is too short of a term for a commissioner, Jerry said. You finish the projects your predecessor stated the first year and start some of your own the second. It takes longer than that to see results. He won the election two years ago and would appreciate a second victory. He puts in about 20 hours a week on the average in the office, out on the roads, at meetings, traveling to meetings and attending to the numerous self-employ- ed Through all assignments. vicissitudes, he keeps his cool. I never lose my smile, give in or give up, he said. have been amazed at the creativity shown in Halloween decorations and the number of beautiful landscaped yards, several kept by seniors over 80 years old. Older people have wisdom gleaned from life. My admiration for older people may stem from devotion to my grandparents. I like to see the seniors getting out and doing things, not prisoners in as some are in big cities. I support the senior citizen then-home- s programs. Dixie is up early to get the school children off to school and husband to work and take her lf two and mile walk in 30 one-ha- minutes. She may have homework to do for college classes. For about five to six hours, she hits the campaign trail and talks. Raw vocal chords are soothed with a sip of lemonwater she carries in a small container. Disciplined, organized, a planner down to the smallest detail, she follows her plan for the day. Her energy runneth over. It has to to do all shes accomplished. By 5 p.m. she is sitting in a classroom at CEU, course taking the Corn-Noffered by USU. The professors lecture is coming over the ' et telephone wires. Microphones comments. The permit ay professors picture appears on a still screen. One screen serves as electronic chalkboard. With the exception of a break midway through, the class continues until 11 a.m. Her favorite class is economics. She enjoys learning about variables taking place in the changing economy and why. T BEWARE CITIZENS Candy sale EMERY COUNTY November 18 is the Day j The degree. average business student takes 5.9 years to make it. Dixie will do it in five and graduate in June. She will be 45. She was bom June 6, 1944 in Murray. Her settled South progenitors Jordan and Murray. One ancestor helped write the Articles of Confederation. Dixie is eligible to be a Daughter of the Revolution. She graduated from CEU in 1986 with honors. As a gift, she received a plaque of a dancer stretching her muscles at the barre. It is inscribed: There is nothing beyond the reach of determination. Determination took her to the University of Utah for 12 weeks, but she disliked being away from the family and was overjoyed when the USU program was offered in Price, and she could attend school at night. Everything was better except taking tests at night when one is a day person. Dixie and husband Ken are a perfect blend in marriage. They were married on Friday the 13th in September of 1963 and just portraiture. Presently the Thompsons have three children in college. Aaron, 22 and married, is course in pursuing a industrial electronics at Salt Lake Community College. Anna, 19, lives in Price and works part time. Adam, 18, is attending Snow College. He lives with grandparents Ray recently celebrated their silver anniversary. My spouse is not just my sweetheart. He is my best friend. I go to him for help and perspective. I was having a struggle for fulfillment. I told Ken I would love to go back to school, but how could we afford it with five children? He said he would use his retirement money because investing in me was the best place to use it, Dixie says. Dixie was saving her money to go to college when she met Kenneth Thompson, a returned missionary. They were married two months before he' left for ' basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. He finished a course in radio and electronics in seven months to return faster to his bride. lf Both worked for two and years before Aaron was bom. During the years they lived in Salt Lake, they learned to adjust to transfers. Ken was transferred to Rock Springs where housing was so scarce the family stayed home and Dad -- one-ha- at Proceeds go to provide Corey The Orangeville 3rd Ward Young Women will be selling Sees Candy for the holidays. It will be sold at retail cost and youll save the tax. Delivery will be the 1st week of December, but you need to order by Nov. 13 by calling Connie Block at Mailing boxes will be available. 748-295- 9. Boy Scout Drive The Emery District Boy Scouts will be sponsoring a Scouting for Food program which seeks to ease the food problem for more the 20 million Americans who go hungry some time each month. Scouts will distribute bags to individual homes in their on Saturday, neighborhoods Nov. 12. The following Saturday, Nov. 19 they will return and pick up the bags filled with food. The food will then be transported to the Emery County Operation Santa Claus food bank in Castle Dale, where it will be distributed to the needy in Emery County. The Emery County School Food Service Association is having their third annual Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Emery High School cafeteria from 10 to 4. of engineering and Virginia Thompson and works part time. Andrew, 15, a sophomore at Emery High, and Amber, 14, a ninth grader at San Rafael Junior High, help a lot at home. Dixie took a day off for the deer hunt. The men said the hunt couldnt be completed without her. She always packs a gun and shoots the bucks. One year she got two bucks with one shot. She fishes with the family too, but for a time she has been holding a fishing rod with one hand and a textbook in the other, having to make use of every moment. She used a hunting experience to give an entertaining speech in Dixie Thompson commission seat. I have lobbying ability to make sure our county gets what it deserves, she says. Part of the responsibility of the commission is to meet with people. To work every angle for our interests to keep from being exploited. We have been exploited. We need to be able to get the money and opportunities we deserve. Dixie is concerned for the future of her children in finding jobs in the area. I have the same feelings for the county. I want people to feel there are better times ahead, and we can do that. The more we plan and work, the more opportunities will open up. Dixie hopes there will never be another boom triggering uncontrolled growth. Before deciding to throw her amazing vitality, strength and enthusiasm into the political ring, Dixie did some soul In searching. I took a look at myself. I am a firm believer in the power of positive thinking and that there is nothing beyond the reach of determination. I thrive on work. business management classes, she has learned the techniques of working with and through people to achieve goals. Psychology is important in running a successful business, she believes, as well as a county I enjoy it. You show people love by working for them. I am a very concerned citizen. The last four years have seen us going downhill. I feel I offer the citizens an alternative to what they have got. public speaking class. Bulletin board Craft fair NO ONE IS SAFE commuted on weekends. When they arrived in Emery County, they lived seven months in Huntington, also plagued by lack of housing. They settled in the Stilson subdivision in Orangeville. Anna, the oldest girl, won Miss Orangeville and Miss Emery County titles. She is currently a sophomore at CEU. Her folks loaded up the piano of 1911 vintage and hauled it to Price to place in her basement apartment. Anna continues to study the piano, a talent she used in achieving acclaim. The Thompsons bought the piano from a divorcing couple. Dixie completely refinished it. She thrives on challenges and hard work with a positive goal in mind. Dixie won sweepstakes for an oil painting entered in the county fiar. At one time she and several friends drove to Salt Lake once a month to take classes from an artist skilled at Just 17 more hours and Dixie will have her bachelors degree in business administration, a degree as hard to achieve as an Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. We will have fresh baked cinnamon rolls and home baked bread. We will also have our pan sale in conjunction with this fair. Orders in advance would be helpful. For booth information or to place an order, please call 381-557- 1. Christmas for a needy family. Bulldog jackets The San Rafael PTSA is selling Bulldog jackets. The jackets are similar to last year except they will have a quilted lining. They will cost $25. They may be ordered until Nov. 4. A $10 deposit will be charged when you order. They should be back by Dec. 1. This will be the only jacket order this year. Turn your orders in to the school office or library. If this order is for a Christmas present be sure to mark it on the order blank. Do it now. So, old saying put off any longer digging out those dolls you are planning to donate to Operation Santa. RSVP Volunteers are on stand-b- y to clean them up and get them ready to be given to little girls. Please call Kathy at or drop them by Room 107 at the courthouse after calling Do it now! 687-93- 82 381-516- 9. Christmas festival There will be a Christmas Festival Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Boyds Family Pharmacy, 25 West Main, Castle Dale. Anyone interested in a booth for inor call formation. Everyone is welcome to come. There will be door prizes, booths, crafts, food, entertainment and much more. Santa plans to attend. Donations will be made to the Sub for Santa program by the sponsors. 381-26- Fire caution Extremely dry conditions still persist throughout the Manti-LaSNational Forest. Hunters are urged to use extreme caution with all campfires and warming fires. No closure on open fires is in effect for the Manti-LaSNational Forest at this time and it is hoped that with diligent hunter efforts none al dont Meals for hunters The Daughters of Utah Pioneers will serve breakfast and lunch to pheasant hunters on Nov. 5 and 12 at the DUP building, by the church, in Elmo. They will serve from 8 a.m. until whenever. Deer hides wanted As an Eagle project David deer hides for donation to veterans. Please drop your deer hide off at one of these four locations: Jeanies, Ferron; Coast to Coast, Castle Dale; Food Ranch, Orangeville; or B & K, Huntington. Cox needs your Festival of trees Donations are needed for the Festival of Trees Christmas Boutique sponsored by the Primary Childrens Medical Center. Anyone wishing to make a donation please Operation Santa Claus Barbara Jones at Many of you have heard that I High school students who are interested in applying for $1,000 college scholarships should request applications by Dec. 1, 1988 from Educational Com- munications Scholarship Foundation, 721 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045. To receive an application, students should send a note stating their name, address, city, state and zip code, approximate grade point average and year of graduation. Sixty-fiv- e winners will be selected on the basis of academic formance, per- involvement in ex- tracurricular activities and need for financial aid. 381-25- 04 al will be needed. Please leave a clean camp, respect closed gates and private land, and a dead out fire. Scholarship deadline before Nov. 5. contact 687-258- 0 Free clean and press Wilcox Laundry in Castle Dale will clean and press for free that winter coat or nice clothes you want to donate to Operation Santa. Drop them off today. Operation Santa Christmas is a time for giving and that is what volunteers working with the local Operation Santa are hoping area residents will do over the next few weeks. Operation Santa is in the process of gathering new or reconditioned toys and cash donations which will aid the needy families in our area. Those wishing to make contributions may contact Katherine Perry at or Terri Rushton at Donations may be brought to Room 107 at the courthouse 687-93- 748-552- 5. after calling 381-516- 9. 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