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Show 1 1 : 1 :i j. ; 1 . C . j . . v w r 1 1 n i ry Co: p, .sc Cl tv j4110 OUR TOWN By STELLA DAY Becoming Involved in Community Betterment NUMBER 48 wotmi flUMOM KANOSH Published every Friday at Fillmore, Utah The Millard County 84C31 Progress Friday, November 28, 1971 At I attend more and more seminars and work shop on problems concerning our environment, community improvement, and allied subjects, friends all over the state ask me how I Iks' nine so Involved The answer In civic affairs. is simple- although my schooling prepared me as a teacher of literature and music, I was always Interested, first and foremost, in people - - bow can each of us get the most satisfaction from each day of our lives? It matters not If we are musicians. school teachers, plumbers. carpenters, farmers or whatever way we choose to earn our daily broad, each of us Ls Just as Important in life as the other My ph;Josojhy has always boon that each person bom Into this world, can add to the sum total of the accomplishments of mankind. If he or she earnestly docs his t in developing the natural talents with which each Is Idcssed. - PROPERTY TAXES DUE TUESDAY Delinquent After November 30, 1971 There will lx no cxtenslo.. payment of pro; arty taxes this year, reports Helen Rogers. Millard County Treasurer. The deadline for payment w t ht ut jienalty Is 12.00 noon, Tueslay, NovemlxT 30, 1971. Payments mailed with a 30. 1971 postmark will not be charged the 27 penalty. Em Nov-emlM- -r COMMISSIONERS . . Millard CountyCommlssloners met Wednesday, November 17 for the second monthly meeting. Present were chairman Leigh Max-fiel- d, Archie Christensen and Ward Klllpack. Clerk Guy Robins and Attorney Eldon Ellason were also In attendance. The application and State apesl proval of a of Kanosh was discussed. Darwin Hunt, Utah Highway Department, was present to discuss the big hole west of Meadow that the road construction It measures about ts making. 17 acres with an average depth of 20 feet. Mr. Hunt stated that the sides of the hole will be slope and that top soil will be placed In the bottom of !t. Several of these holes have been dug since construction startedon the Interstate. However, the erty owners have been paid ac- cording to size and amount of removed. A "Notice" appears elsewhere in the paper calling for the an- nual budget hearing and a No- tlce to Increase the Budget." Approval was given to employ a staff assistant to the Exten- slon Service. This story appears on page one. Bus service from Delta to Salt Lake City was discussed. on ONE BLOOMINGTON, CF the latest in planned communities hosted the State Meet of the Search and Rescue Organization ladies last week end. Among the activities, was a tour of the model condominiums which had been especially decorated by well-kno- Interior specialists. ON HAND TO GREET THE Fillmore ladles was PrattAl-re- d who hosled them a round the model condominiums and then showed his own. Painters have arrived at his new home South For The Weekend. . . Spent the weekend In Utah's Dixie attending a Board meeting of the State Search and Rescue Organization. Going from Fillmore were the Wilsons, Grant and Ethel Brunson, Ken andDor-en- e Hare, Bill and Darlene Mun-d- y and Calvin and Loralnne Stewart. Saturday, the FUlmo e group took a eep trip down the Virgin River and then the gals were hosted at a luncheon at Bloomington. Pratt Allred was on hand after lunch to give a guided tour or the new apartments being The men attended the built. Board meeting and then, that night, a quail supper was held at Snow Canyon about 15 miles from St. George. Sunday was spent touring Zion Canyon, the Virgin Oil Field and other points of Interest. The Search and Rescue organization In Fillmore (called the Sheriffs Jeep Posse) provides a valuable service not only for the search and rescue, but for law Members continenforcement. ually train and provide most of their own equipment. At today's prices for a fairly new vehicle equipped, which Iny cludes a radio, youre r talking upwards from $3500. But It's a fun groupand most members seem to be the old West type," wanting wilderness areas left for people to use and to tie not locked up as some propose. They oppose two-wa- Turkey Day . . on December 18, at the Library In Fillmore to discuss the proposed zoning for Fillmore. The City and memtierc of the Plan- Working Together Need The Spirit . . We it's coming.. .that time of year the Jolly fellow with the white whiskers (eds wifes note: No, that really Isn't Bill Wilson -hes not so jolly) makes his annual trip. We med to get In the their mouths with their hands. Chief Kanosh was given special honor by having nls food served IN A LARGE wooden bowl. It was food he could eat with his hands but he surprised everyone by using a knife and spoon almost as well as the whites. Only the Chief and his brotlier Aropene were clothed In the dress of the white settlers. Almost theflrst gifts Hrlgham Voting had given Chief Kanosh were trousers of broadcloth and a homespun shirt, which her wore with pride under Chlrstmas mood In Fillmore, start decorating for the coming Not only Main Street, season. but we should start a contest again this year with prizes going to the winners. Fillmore Itself, needs something besides a string of lights. We realize money Is scarce, but by creating a mood for Christmas and Christmas shopping, It helps home-decorati- keeping the dollar? $ going to Ktch-flelProvo or Salt Lake everyone, d, Clt. 5 NOW FOR COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW PREPARE for the 41st Mil- Preparations u lc.d County Junior Livestock Show for 1972 are getting under way. All youth are Invited to or partlctimte through the FFA programs. Those who plan to exhibit stock tor the show I'"" , fooJ was everyone was told tostand with clash'd hands and bowed heads while Bishop Bartholomew gave a prayer of thanks for the lwunU,0s harvMl( and th0 safp arrival of Ihe new families. The . warmth of the welcome, the good , - .. vegetables, meat, and all the Fat with the following dates swpp,s fha, oi;,y those dear Plo- mUS women knew how to make Ti i hv I hit a h m'or out of practically nothing, made, or' FAeadVr'bv December m- -i A n tuhor animals musit them forget the hardfhops of their on owned and Pro)ect by March " y haf0,re!!"d a ns' dheya11 .e 1, 1972. Project records must lol"ed ,n singing hymns of prase, and In the hands of the V0.4 or E, ",! 4-- H '' Z'll 1 rTr vf S.fr'mVS 4-- H H Chonging Trends , fvr ' ..rli :SkS occasion. the Redmen All-re- len For , Nor had they forgotten by pt en , troughs had been fashloiu.(1 e?r the.ps, sl(te i (he niepn? housp XhpsPVMre filled with a hot gravy-mus- h made of bran with scraps of meat and vegetables. The Indalns kneeling on either side of the roughs scooped the oozing mixture Into ln lh For oowood- The other his bright blanket. me miters of thetrlt were scantily dressed, Nit all had some kind of a balnkel to protect them from the chilly November air. In the afternoon there were games, wrestling and races. Here again the Indalns Joined In the fun and even excellented In some of the sports. One of the last events of the afternoon was a wrestling match between Orane Warner and young "buck" who was chosen by the Indians. Orange had a friendly, winning grin, with ci inkling at the corners of his eyes while the corners of his mouth stretched sideways. When he grinned, as he did when he shook hands with his opiment, he used his whole face. It went well with his tousled sandy hair and his lanky six feet or more of height; dressed In gray homespun trousers, mm, and rough frontier bools. The wrestling pair 8'ra"e1 and tugged for as long as the crowd was Interested. The contest was well matched. Warner had size and strength, which was met with catlike sw iftness, with each side cheering when the man was on top. Bishop Bartholomew and Chief Kanosh finally shook hands and told the wrestlers lo stop as it was time for the settlers to start their chores They day closed with prayer and the grateful feeling that the Whiles and Indians wore friends. This good and friendly feeling lasted until after the Christmas season, the all night dance and VERL C. LYNCH First Candidate Honored The PROGRESS and PHO TO T are pleased to publish the picture and thumbnail sketch of the first person mwn'nated for our 'Side Strcvt' feat urx . In this issue. VERL CARLING LYNCH h is crowded a lot of living Into her life, most of which has spent In Fillmore, Utah. Aiorg with her official duties ns secretary and accountant, she has lieon more than a good nelghtx.r, friend, loving daughter. sister and aunt. At her home on Mu' a Street and Soc-cNorth, the welcome mat Ls always out for two bothers nnd four sisters and their families when they return to the old family residence from their own alxxles scattered in three helil until 1268, when she re- LI-A- N-e- nl states. seven years, when she was en-- o uraged to move to Salt Lake City. There she was employed in the office of the Secretary of State 1929-193She met and married Jack E, Lynch thet and they moved to Lxw Angeles. Mrs. Lynch returned to the family home ln 1913. assisting with the care of her ailing mother until her death. In 1946 she began her employment as Treasurer of Fillmore City, which position she 6. We all have a tendency to think of the government as a rich uncle who can be used to get ''something for nothing" If we work ln our community we will soon discover how many arc expected from services "City Government, but "don't raise the taxes Ir order to on page 2) picnic Christmas night being the highlight. Just before the New Year Started, December 29th, COMMUNITY there was an Indian Incident that became rather serious. One of BASKETBALL Chief Kanoshs Indians named Watershub, was employed by the King family to chop wood. After The Community Basketoall got a visit of the Ute chief. off to a good start last week. to the Pahvant tribe and Walker, All six teams are trying for to Walker's brother, who was the number one spot. Chief Kanosh, Watershub beet me The results for the evening He saw Mrs. were: quite belligerent. King bringing a pall of water Jr. High 81 from the creek and followed her. 4 8 Huskys She was frightened, ran Into the Top scorers for the Jr. High house and shut the door In Ms were Wayne Reid with 25 face. Watershub then went tothe and John Johnson with 21 polns, points. window , broke the glass and Top scorer's for the Huskys thrust his arm through. Mrs. were Randy Bartholomew and Her brother, steven Frampton both with 12 King screamed. Charles Robison, was working points, Sl.erm Stephenso.. had ln the next room. Hearing his 10 points. sisters scream, he rushed out and tried to b ke a knife that Holden 37 Watershub had In his hand, from Armory 30 tha now enraged "savage." In Top scorers for the Holden team the struggle Mr. Robison s were Nell Stevens with 11 points, stabbed between Ihe ribs. The anJ Cordon Stephenson with 18 two yelled so lustily that all the points. men and boys, and many Indians Xop scorer for the Armory was Including Chief Kanosh, came on Le0 R Crosland with 11 points, the run to see what was tired for reasons of health. During her 22 years In this office, the business of Fillmore City increased many fold, and Involved the collection of large sums of money for the Electric, Water, Irrigation, Cemetery, Road, and other departments, nil of which she handled efficiently. For several years of this period she made a home for her father during a long Illness. Among the memontos she treasures are letters of recommendation and praise she received from prominent people with whom she worked, Including those from two Millard School Superintendents. Alonzo Huntsman and B. K. Farnsworth; one from Milton H. Welling, Secretary of State; also those from A. Ezra Gull, Director of Utah Securities Commission; E. E. Monsen, Secretary of State. In every instance, her employers referred to her efficiency, personality, ambition and loyiiRv. Verl was nominated for this honor by one of her good neighbors, with the endorsement of many others. If countries could or would follow a good neighbor policy such as Verl d ies, there would be no wars. If there is sickness or trouble In a home she never fails to prepare some delicicus food to take or send ns soon es she hears about 1L If the subject conies up, Verd hastens to enumerate the kind things Jhat people ln her part of town have done for her. Knowing that she lives alone, they bring her vegetables and fresh fruits, and perform nice services to help her out. She says she has the best neighbors In the world. NEWS FROM TH FOREST CHRISTMAS TREE SALES Christmas tree tags ire now avallafe at the Fillmore Ran- r happening. One Indian, Toatsoche, had sctplo 46 a gun and started to use it but Kanosh 26 before he could fire three mer X0p scorers for the Sclplo team Bryon Warner, John Eldredge, Gary Robins with 11 points and Noah Bartholomew were upon tnd Don Poulson with 11 points w, him wrestling It from his hands. Chief Kanosh begged the men to settle the affair peacefully. It was agreed that Watershub should be Imprisoned until It was seen whether Mr. Robison's sound would prove fatal. Watershub was confined In a rude black smith shop, where he stayed a bout t week, then escaped. The main body of Indalns lived about sou' Fort, and First-west- .) It samll hill ln those days an 'vas covered with cedar (Juniper) trees. Watershub hid behind one of the tepees and covered him- s. self with Captain Standlsh, head of the mill' la, with the help of Byron Warner, John Elliot, Will King and others, (Third-sout- h cedar-brough- NEW EXTENSION H PROGRAM POSITION FILLED 4-- Walter appointed tant since tiecoming B. Christensen, newly Extension Staff AssisNovember 17, 1971, ls familiar with the program, which will be his major responsibility for the County. Mr. Chrlstensenwlll be making his headquarters ln the Delta Extension Office. Mr. Christensen was reared in Flowell. He graduated from Utah State University In June of 1971 with a Bachelor of science degree ln Agricultural tcono- 4-- H mlcs- - ,Ie ani1 hl Stouna, plan EVERYONE ls Invited out tonext weeks games, on No". 24th. Holden-vs-llus- Kanosh-vs-J- r. Sclplo-vs-Armo- ry ger Office for $1 each. They may be purchased during the hours of 8:oo a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, and Saturday December 11 and 18. Jurchase of a tag does not guarantee the buyer a tree. There will be no large loti sales offered for commercial Christmas tree buyers. Oak Creek (near Oak City) and Its trlbut-rle- s Including Dry Creek sre closed to cutting. Suggested sites are willow Creek and Loafers Canyon between SclptoandAurora (highway 63), John Williams Canyon north and west of Sclplo, and Whiskey Creek north and west of Holden. Maps will be available at the District Rangers Office ln Fillmore. Please do not cut trees along roadsides and ln camp grounds. All trees must be tagged when cut as required by Stale and Federal law. BULLETIN;!! A bad two semi-truc- accident involving ami two automobiles was reported Tuesday evening as we go to press. ks First reports say that there were at least three Injured at 7:00 p.m High at 8:00 p.m. at 9:00 p.m. recaptured him. This time he was chained and gaurded. Since Robison recovered from his woundf Brigham Young, who had notified of the Incident, vised them to give Watershub twenty lashed, tobe administered by one of his own tribe. This w s done after a conference with Chief Kanosh and his braves, amt for a few months there was again peace between the Saints and the Savages. by Photo Village SIDE STREET" Born In Fillmore to Joseph Our schools are beginning to nnt An ilia Walch Carling, she the importance of was the second of 12 children. the trades as well as Twice married, her only child, teaching the professions. What we real-di- rt a little girl, died at the age of ly need to teach is that each one year, which saidened her trade ls a profession and life for a long time. While she enjoys her home, should be respected as such, Students going In for trade (she Is a perfect housekeeper), professions should be required family and friends. Vert has been a career woman most of to tflke claMot ln the order that each profession will her life. She has held many have an undere1arding and responsible positions. She was knowledge of music, appointed Clerk of the Millard Uteratlfre and Schxal District in 1922, reform. In this way there will maining in that position for Understanding . rather than Schools Recognizing Participation Enhances when home Working together on community projects has giiven me a wholesome resjiect for each of my fellow workers. Elach person with whom I wortt has nd led something of value to my every day living. Each has hc!jol to make me appreciate and enjoy some phase of life to which I haven't given much attention before. Most of all, my work has taught me to get more enjoyment from doing the every' day chores of life, as well as to look for the good In each of my fellow workers, and believe me, I always find so many qualltks to admire. the bacon. with. VERL LYNCH Satisfaction Comes from be no class distinction, and each of us will have a healthy admiration for the other follow' way of bringing home Well, It's that time to feast again, and to visit those jou haven't seen for some time. If you travel, and a lot of people do, drive safely, take an extra flv e minutes to get there, and then, above all, call us afterwards and report where, when, and who you spent the holidays ning Commission have been busy the past several weeks discussing types of zoning to come up with a workable plan. 7onlng Is more vital today than ever tfore. It Is needed for orderly growth In a community and once zoned, a Master Plan set Into motion ami then can a city will know the direction 11 Is going In years to come. The Zoning Ordinance proposed th.s time Is very flexible and It will easy to ma e changes. It also allows for ample growth or within the commonly. Those working on the Commit -members members. Ke besMes Fillmore City Omust be 1 years of age or older d, fficials Include planner Caly by Octotr 31st of the year of Joe Warner, Edith Canisthes ow. A. W, McBride, ter, Jack Further information canhetj- Mundy, RoyTomklnson, Lawrence talned by cocUng Telerson and William Wilson. Instructor or Ex en- - i A copy of the plan is on file or Fillmore. Delta at the Cl'y offices and any one having questions can call Ihe Kellh J. Chapman City or any member of the zoning USU Extension Agent group. 1 ge prop-recogni- ze . MO IE "SAINTS AND SAVAGES" ON PAGE will lie a public hearing LITTLE MORE THAN HALF of all the condominiums have been sold at Bloomington, Including the three- - and four bedroom homes on the golf course. Each has a fire place, two and a half baths and at least 1600 square foot living space. All those who toured were delighted with the closet walk In rpen Incl ritig a closet for each master bd room. A gun legslatlon. Equipment ts of the latest design and almost every thing needed Is owned or readily available for almost every type of operation. Hearing on Zoning There and he Is hopeful that It will be finished by the first of the month. J In-s- County Board Considers Variety of Matters V: stlously. Occurtng BasRegistration for Bantam at held Saturday be will ketball the home of Joyce Scottorn. Applications tor this program may be obtained ai the Elementary School or at the Junior High School. All applications must Include the $3 fee and must be signed If for any reaby the parents. bo there cannot son the boys can be Friday, the application mailed and included $3 signed, Fillmore. to Joyce Scottorn, Kanosh, 5 miles south college headed home for the hit a deer. A herd of deer had ported by travelers through earlier. of students holidays been recoming MINORITIES A ininnnty cun survive outside the structure ot the state only if it maintains its osvn scn of community. 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