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Show fcaerri I t I j u i City and County Building Planned 4 - I MI ..'"o'r L- - R ESS I V E E X E R C IS ES MA It Iv ( OM M ENCEM ENT AT MILLARD HIGH class of 79 young men and women was graduated from the Millard High School at very lovely cxer-Hae.- s held In the achool auditorium Wi have Imard mure as a rumor Friday evening. An Innovation In than otherwise that efforts wen be- lire progrum was the omission of the ing niuiie to secure assistance from address to the graduates. Instead, the County Commissioners to assist six young people, each delivered a In the construction of a City and short address on some phase of the County Building in Delta. Just how opportunities nml responsibilities of much truth surrounds these rum- tin future, all speaking from the evenors we are not prepared to say. At central theme chosen for the ing, "Flighta, any rate certain interests in Itelta Tin valedictory address was given and West Millard are quite active to by Miss Ithea ltobins, daughter of secure such a building us is shown Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. Robins of Krt-piwho has been an outstanding by the following at tide in last week's Issue of the Della Chronicle, student throughout her four years of high school work. which we reprint in full. The other honor students who de livered orations were Call Duncan. The Town of Delta has bought Meadow; Kathleen Hatch, Sclplo; the former sugar factory holdings, Phyllis Cooper, Carling, Richthe the ard well, warehouse, Including Monsen, Fillmore; and Stella the club house and the office build- Duncan, Meadow. Principal Golden P. Wright presing. The consideration Is felt to le ented the class for graduation, and Sup't W. A. Paxton presented each very reasonable In fact cheap. Delta wilt have a City and Coun- student his diploma, as he marched ty building made from the brl ks. to across the stage. be located on the corner of Clark Mayor James A. Kelly awarded the Street and Second West, on the NW scholarships to the following studcorner next to the Morrison Feed ents: Maurice Hanson to the Utah State Store, where the old dance hall stood many years ago. Aa for Ihe use In Agricultural College Kathleen Hatch, University of the building for county needs, that will be arranged for between the city Gene Robison, Snow College and county. Busln-e- s Fred Melville, The plans call for n lower floor, College housing the fire engine, with a few Abi:h Gull, Dixie Junior College offices for the town and county of Wayne Stewart, Branch Agriculflclals, and an assemidy room for town meetings. The upper story tural College Call Duncan, Branch Agricultural will he used for housing of town and county officials, as well as V P A College There were also several beautiful and nurse offices. I musical numbers. Interspersing the The building will cost approx!when peaking parts. completed malely $25,000 The Invocation was offered by jent e Idea .also Is, that with our 1.Robins and the benediction i,. county, with such a long drive Bert was svnool board could meet here every pronounced by Krwln 1. Shefto Fillmore, the commissioners and field. Each nnmher of the graduating other month. Also, the assembly would be large enough to hold court class, the faculty, members of the and It Is hoped that when completed hoard, and other special guests It can be made of great convenience seated cm the stand, wore a ptnk to the west alders In their county rose. The 1939 class was the largest business. "At present Fillmore and the class ever graduated from the local other east aide towns are not for the high school and the Impressive exproject, feeling that they should not ercise reflected the spirit of the have to come here for any commis- si hoot system In geiieial und our losioners meetings or other rounty cal schools in particular. of our The general efficiency proceedings, but that Delta and the west side people should continue to schools cannot bo seriously questioned when we throw aside petit drive over to Fillmore.' feelings and personal likes or disWe are frank In stating that to likes. We must recognize that the our knowledge no official action has put pose for w hich w e pern.lt ourbeen taken by our County Commis- selves to be taxed and to some extent sioners to assist the Town of Delta regemented, Is to produce u higher financially In this enterprise, but we and finer type of young citizenry, are likewise frank In stating that a rather than to provide position jobs strong movement Is underway to or other achievements for any parpersuade our commissioners to l'nd ticular Individual. To the end of producing a group such assistance, and arguments such ss appear In the above artl'-- l are of young people ready and prepared to assume added responsibilities of being otherwise advanced. Such a movement If successful Is life we think the purpose of our lofull of consequences that should he cal educational system has been sucreadily seen. They are so evident cessful. Credit for this accomplishthat we need mention only this, that ment goes almost solely to those rewe have an adequate Court House In sponsible for the management of the Fillmore, with bonds still outstand- system and the Instruction of the ing against the County for its cost students. To those we say, Welt In part. It provides, or would pro- Done. vide. If used for that purpose, am Members of Kullure KIuH pie spare for all County of ft. eta We have fairly good roads connectEntertain Mothers ing the most remote pRrt of the Tin- numbers of the Kanoh Kul-- t County with the County Seat. And when any permanent Improvement It ure Klub entertained their mothers made It should be with the view of May Mth at a luni hoon at the home benefiting the county ss a whole, of Nolda Turner. A color scheme of and not any one particular portion, pink and yellow was carried out. 20 notwithstanding tta geographical lo- guest wete present. A lovely Itnen hankie was presented to each guet cation or ardor of Its booster A program completed the day. Fvery one reported having a splendid time. KRnoKh I O. Broken Into Kano-- h Ktilture Klub held their The Kannsh Post Office was tro weekly meeting at the home of Klo-ve- r ken Into Tuesday nlrht and some I'entiey. New officers were elect11 ed as follow-A President Norma Items stolen, t fw stamps Nolda TurVi, President some were order blanks Paxton, .xi money Pec.-Tre'n n, Christ ner. r.Hdte to Sheriff tagrn. according deputy Clifford Ashman, who Investigated Reporter, b.vlvla Penney. The Kubosh Knit urn Klub was orthe theft Wednesday morning. The Post Office Inspector was not- ganized In 1931 with 9 charter memified, and he was expected to rome bers. There are now twenty In the to make an Investigation for the rluh. Saturday is Poppy Day A For Delta o, Cb-ny- s County Agent's Column FATHER, DAUGHTER KILLED WHEN CAR OVERTURNS NEAR SCIPIO MILLARD COUNTY PLANNING REPORT FOR 19.19 Don and C. Kirk, 4 2 of Los Angelos, his daughter, Theresa Kirk, of Millard were killed Poppy Day In Fillmore Keniraerer, Wyoming and most of the other cities and Sunday when their speeding car oversix times on the highway Just towns in this nation. On that day, turned of North Sclplo. women and girls will distribute popBoth the man and his old ples In exchange for small contributions to tbe American Legion Auxil- daughter had fractured skulls and Most of this money will be Mr. Kirk also had a fractured pelvis iary. fractured legs. Both were So and used for Child Welfare work. when you are approached Saturday thrown from the machine. The couple was en route to Denand asked to wear a poppy in memory of the boys who died over there, ver, where Miss Kirk attended Dengive gladly, what ever you feel that ver University. They had stopped In Fillmore to eat just a few minyou can afford. These bright red popples which utes before the accident, and several will be sold In all Millard county people remembered seeing them, betowns, were made by the disabled cause of the beautiful Cord car they veterans In the Veterans' Hospital in were driving. The first person on the scene was Salt Lake City, for which they received one penny for each flower J. F. Ringer of Los Angeles, who Both victims died, Of more value than the money they summoned aid. received, however, was the work that however, before help arrived. The bodies were brought to FillIt gave Idle, restless hands of the men who have beeu there months, more and cared for at the Oipln and some of them years, with time Mortuary and cared for until Mr. Kirks wife arrived from L09 Andragging slowly on for them. Mr9. Verna Walch, unit president geles to claim his body, and a morticof the auxiliary here, will distribute ian came from Wyoming to get the the 500 poppies to be sold locally body of Miss Kirk. Her body was this af- taken to her mother, divorced wife among her thirty so can you expect to see of Mr. Kirk, at Kemmerer. ternoon, Mr. Kirk was an automobile dealer them on the streets very early SaturIn Los Angeles; he Is survived by his day morning. Get your Poppy early and have widow. the pleasure of wearing It all day. Saturday County community and county program building committees report the following recommendations 1. tand Im and Irrigation Is Coznmittesi Jtejwvrt : The land use committee recommends the complete economical use of all available Irrigation water, by: 1. Reconstruction of Stream Channels and canals where needed. 2. Consolidation for distribution purposes and the rerouting of canals where needed. 3. Mending leaky ditches. 4. Better irrigation practices, including methods of applying Irrigation water, time of appliction, lengtli of runs, consideration of grade and blope. 5. Planning seasons operation to comply with available amounts of Irrigation water. 6. Use of water on best land. 7. Economic development an use of Underground water. 8. Reservolrlng flood waters and excess winter flow. 9. Proper land use on our wale: 21-ye- ar American Legion District Convention Held at Delta 1 lie of the District Convention American Legion and the Auxiliary was held In Delta, May 20th. It was attended by a good representation of Legionnaires and auxiliary members who were well pleased with the meetings. A joint meeting was held at the Pace Theatre, commencing about 2:30, at which Mayor Moody gave the address of welcome; Department Commander Otto AVeisley and Department President Mra. Grace Jonea spoke briefly. There were several nice musical numbers given under the direction of the Delta Post, and a Miss Wright delivered a splendid address on the American Flag. The Legion and Auxiliary then separated for departmental work. Af- ter listening to talks by their department officers tho Legion elected George Cahoon as the District Commander and R. N. Day as vice Commander. Other officers will be appointed later by the Executive comsheds. mittee. The Land Use Committee recomThe Auxiliary listened to reporta mends conservation of soil fertility from the various units, heard from on all MillaTd County farina by: their department president, vice 1. Better soil management pracpresident, secretary and treasurer, tices. and then proceeded to elect district 2. The use of fertilizers, Including officers. Mrs. Vera YIppson of MilMrs. Clarissa M. Whitaker manure such as sweet green was ford elected crops president, Mra. Jane Buried at Kanosh Wed. EAST MILLARD ROYS ELIGand clover comthe of first vice presiapplication Wilson, Fillmore, IBLE TO UTAH ROYS STATE mercial fertilizers in those communi- dent, a lady from Hurricane, second Funeral services were held at obvice, Mrs. Caddie Ashworth, Beaver, Wednesday at 2 p. in., for Mrs ties where results have been The tained. Lam of application yard historian. The other officers will be Clarissa Melissa Hlckerson Whitamanure is on recommended all farm a Salt Lake appointed. ker, 79, who died in land. In the evening a very enjoyable Hospital Sunday. Bishop Lloyd 3. Crop rotation practices adapwas in charge of tho services. banquet at the Banque Hotel waa atThe American Legion, Department Mrs. Whitaker was born In South table to the moisture soil, climatic tended by approximately 100. W. C. of Utah, is sponsoring an encamp Weber, Nov. 9, 1859, daughter of and market conditions of the county. Cole of Delta Post acted aa toast4. Proper use of forest tree plant- master, and called on various disment of 300 Utah boys at Jordan George W. and Sarah Woolsey HlckNarrows, July 5th to 15th, and four erson. She married Orson Whitaker ings as shelter belts, and wind trict and department officers. Commander Welaley brought the boys from East Millard County, the and lived In Hatton and Kanosh most breaks. E age of either Juniors or Seniors in of her life. She moved to Salt Lake Proper- control of roflrnt, iiiufcitun to a close wttn a very fine and weed pests. win be enabled to at- 15 years ago. High address on the part which the Uniis to It tend the encampment as the quota maintain neresary proper ted States should be ekpected to In an the She was active worker from the local Post of the American M. I. A., Relief Society, Sunday drainage in the Delta art n the play In making the world safe for .t years ahead in order to Legion. School and Genealogical Sorlety. democracy. He reiterated, again and to educate Investments State and business and again, that before we go to war purports Boys Services were held for her in Salt our youth In the duties, privileges, take Tuesday, under the direction of to Insure the quality of the agricu- again, we should be sure that the ltural land. kind of democracy we are going to rights and responsibilities of Ameri- Bishop H. Gilbert Barton. Laud recom The Use can citizen, hp. It is wholly a plan Committee make the world safe for, la the kind WhA. O. Surviving are five sons, for training In the practical aspects itaker, Los Angeles; Herman E. Wh- mends a tho.ougii btudy of tho drain that every free born citizen has A of governient. itaker, Kanoh; Wtlford W. Whitaker age conditions In the Delta arm, he right to expect, not what aome The hoys will organize their own Wapato, Wash., Milton 11. and Mose made. The committee suggests that other nation caTls democracy, though government and choose their offic- Whitaker, Salt Lake; five daughters, the people of Millard County and of in fact, it may be only a union of Inials. They will learn the dutieB of Mrs. Jesse W. Ray, Glendale, Calif., the Delta area look forward to the terest,- in profits derived from war. the various state, county and city Mrs. Clara W. Rollins, Those who attended the convenAngeles; time when the available watr supply officers; operate their own adminis- Mrs. Paloma M. Stott, Provo; Mrs. of the lower Sevier River be placed tion from Fillmore were: Mr. and trative, police and judicial branches Grace W. Staples and Mrs. Meba 011 the best land In tho Delta area. Mrs. K. N. Day, Mr. and Mrs. Wells of their state - Boys' State - for a Staples, both of Kanosh; 75 grand- This may mean the restricting of the Starley, Mrs. Ester Wasden, Mr. and ten day period under the ablest dir- children and 34 great grandchildren. area so that the normal available Mrs. Otis Watch, Mr. and Mr. Arection In the state. supply of irrigation water can be thur Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Howard A counseling staff of men experimore economically used. Johns, Mrs. Ethel Baker, Mrs. Ruby Card of Thanks enced In leadership among boys will It la suggested that the people be Davies, Mr. and Mrs. E. Vance WilThe family of Mr. C. M Whitabe In direct contact with the hoys. ker wish to express their apprecia- thinking In terms of consolidation of son. T. O. Johnson, also a member of Is The program canals for distribution pm poses only of Post 61, was present from Holden. s tion and thanks for the many course. Provisions are made for adeextended to them during tbelr in order to utilize the be-- t land and Don Peterson and Glen Allen were lessen the drainage problem. If and present from Sclplo. quate health and medical attention. mother's Blckness and death. Recreational activities, educational floral For the beautiful offerings when supplemental Irrigation water tours, music and athletic activities and all who so kindly helped In any can be provided for the agricultural I). U. P. HOLDS DISTRICT will he included In the program. of Millard County, it is recomlands CONVENTION way. Only boys with outstanding qualiTheir hearts go out In gratitude mended that the Lest lands tie proThe East Millard Company of tbe fications, who have a serious atti- for all who so gladly responded to vided for first. In order to detertude toward an Intensive citizenship give this most excellent service. mine which are the Lest lands, tt Is Daughters of Utah Pioneers held their annual district convention lu trnlnlng will he selected The Legion H. E. Whitaker for the family. recommended that a land classificato prepare these hoys to be tion be made of all the farm Lind F'lllmore Monday. Four offlcora and hop our lead' rs of tomorrow. of Millard County, active members of the Central Come Gail Day Places 6th in The local Post of the American the agricultural pany came down from Salt Lake to Recognizing that Pentathlon Meet Income of Millard County ts tied very attend the meetings; they were Mra. Legion invites school, church and civic organizations to cooperate In Six boys represented Millard at closely with the proper use of range Rule C. Snow, past president, Mra. selecting and sponsoring the boys the Trt State Junior Pentathlon last land, the land use committee recom MaeMilluii. Mrs. Welgland and Mra. who attend from this community. Saturday. mends proper use of Lo'h the forest Kat- - C. Carter. Thomas Whatcott to the be no will Mrs Carter has for years prepared expense boys There because of Illness for Sam service and the Division of Grazing as the sponsors will pay the small Gordon who has supervised the activ- range lunds. They recommend de- all of the lessons for the D. U. P. cost of camp and transportation and she spends a great deal ity In this dtHtrrbt, left Fillmore velopment of livestock watering pla- ramps, The officers staff and and of natural her lime rerestricted ces, collecting historical data g'azlag, early Saturday morning and Instaff Is composed of outstanding She Is especially and outlines. tlieso rodent for artificial Gall with reseeding, lumed Sunday afternoon In getting additional macitizens from every brunch of hole water and interested sect control, to 3822 spring scored who points Day, business and professional lines In development, fencing and any other terial about Fillmore, and would applace 6th In hla division. Utah. range practices which will improve preciate any stortea about tbe InHarold Whatcott, Miller, Harry Parents or boys who are Interland anil cut down soil dians or tbe Pioneers, which people Byron Probert, I.aVell Labrum, and the range ested are Invited to contact any n em- Nell Monroe alsj entered the meet. erosion and flood problems. here might send In to her. ber of the local American Legion or Each of the boys did good work and There were seventy-twRealizing that there I. an over daughters K Vance Wilson for furthei Inforon lands the five camps In itati district, the from range problem In grazing he to scrapthere a're determined mation. of MillaTd County, tho land ue present at the afternoon meeting, ping for the trip again next Spring. recommends a proper under- which was held at the Museum. Mra. Mr. Whatcott report the meet ai I)r. nnd Mrs. Brunson Iapa to a very outstanding event. standing and division between live- Lillian Sorenson, company president, stock and big game Interests. Attend Stale Iental Meetings presided, Mrs. Sorenson, Mra. Mary A. Dam ran InMillard County farmer tradVr. Burton was Mrs. Arthur Dr. atul Mrs. f. F Brunson left Mrs. Nellie lluntaman wore ho-- t a Income and farm crease their Orthrough Mrs. ing In Fillmore Thursday. esses at a luncheon at noon, (or tbe Tuesday firr Ogden, where they will son Stevens rode over with her and crop Improvement program. Tho folsttnd the annual convention of tbe visited with her daughter, Vlra. Guy lowing program is recommended for Salt !ake visitor. Utah Flute Dentist. and of t h Auxthe farmer of Millard County: Phelps. 1. Use only rl an seed of adapiliary, which open Monday at the Return from A. M. A. ConvenHotel Ben Iomond table varieties. tion in St. Louis Mrs. George Whornham Is spendstate president of 2. Mr. Brnnon control. Mrs. Dale Pearson snd children weed noxlou Practice In ing a few weeks with her mother Dr. and Mrs Dean C. Evana re3. Adjust the cropping practice to have been visiting In Fillmore this the Auxiliary and has been very Idaho. Mr. Whornham may go up The Pearsons purchased a busy In that capacity during the pat for her Memorial Day. week. Increase production of the grain, turned Wednesday from 8t. Lout farm on the South Tract near Delta month, organizing new unit, and forage, and root crop needed for w here they attended the annual consome months age, and hive recently making prepsraton for 1hdr state Mrs. George Huntsman and sons complete development of tho dairy, vention of the American Medical and Ua Auxiliary, had a wind charger electric plant In- convention. Her picture appeared and feeding Industrie. They Byron and Knoi spent last Friday poultry, made the some new stalled there. The plant furnishes In the Society section of the Sunday 4. by train and report trip especially crops, Try in Lake Salt City. slater her visiting that they enjoyed the vacation very electricity for lights snd power at Tribune along with a story of the They went up with Clayton Beaure- cash crop. Convention. much. on their farm home. Ogden Pago (Continued Eight) gard and Freeman Rowley. 1 U-t- lux ( I 1 1 I t f i. m Kan-os- h Ro-ge- is th-se- i 1 in Court If Mine Arthur C. Drown, was back office at the Crnrrt House Wednesday following a lengthy 111- He Is looking quite well and savs tbat be Is feeling pretty good. Mr. In hla agil-cultur- e I8 n klud-nesse- Tri-Stat- g coun-elor- s U-i- ( o ora-niitl- I Arthur C. Brown Hark at Office . i f i i I i i |