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Show WNg0 .rivjo ' ' Cor i t j mo on ' South 3rd hh; t Frankly Speaking By editor bill wtlson iFire, fire, fire .... ( in town. Its great to sec The Fire Departments have the town growing again and really been on the go with happy youngsters filling the the hot. fall days making every blocks. For several years thing tinder dry. We have there were whole blocks in been lucky though, outside of Fillmore that didnt have a (one hay fire, damage has student living on them. been kept to a minimum. .The new me.... When you see a fireman next Tried out to see the suit-- , time, say thanks. They deability of a City Policeman serve it. and somehow ended up with the Chief s car. Someone snapped the picture and Ive decided the role doesnt fit. Actually the Chief was on the fire truck and I took over the duties. Nice time however, for a picture. The Fuzzy car had just had a wash job. Friends from the Far East.... A special story appears Ithis week about the Vietnamese people now working in Fillmore. They seem like a great bunch of people. Here, (again, when you see them ain town, take time to say, ' ' "hello." School.... Annual Stake Dinner The Senior the dinner will be at 12 noon. Citizens Program and dinner Ward workers please notiis to be held Sept. 20 in Meafy your members and friends dow, LDS Chapel. Bishop in your ward. DcIaIc Beckstrand and Guv Robins will be our will be hosts this Master of Ceremonies. For more information, conyeir. Tbc program starts Sat tact Eldred V. Robison, ChairSept. 20 at 10:30 a.m. and man. Annual Stake Bang em upor charity! Bring em in! Bust em up! Drag em out! Those words by professional announcer Than Hanchctt will start the thrill-inaction Sat. Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. The third annual Fillmore Demolition Derby gets under way at the fairgrounds . Jim Nowling, chairman of the Elks sponsored derby, promises plenty of action. Aggressive drivers with a field of more than 20 cars will be demolished in the mens evenl as w ell as a powder pull featuring women drivers. The event features drivers from Millard and Sevier counties competing for prize money and trophies. It will be good wholesome family entertainment and promises to provide as much thrilling action as it had done in the past. The admission price for this outstanding entertainment is just SI. 50 for adults and SI for children under 12. For those who havent yet entered a car, there are two or three days left. Mr. Nowling said entries w ill close at noon Saturday. If drivers and sponsors want to be included in the program, they should have their entries in no later than Thursday night Those interested contact Jim Nowling. Brent Crosland, or Roger Johnson. Fillmore. Inspection of cars for safety procedures and conformity to rules and regulations will begin at 5 p.m. at the Fillmore City Park. "Sponsors are participating for a prize for the best looking There will be a S25 prize entry, so we encourage people' in each division for the best to come out anti take a look fiat the vehicles at the park." looking entry. The three will nalists in the mens heat the chairman added. At 7:15 p.m., the cars receive $25 and then compete will be driven to the fair- for the top money. The most driver will get $50. grounds. At 8 drivers will be aggressive After the championship introduced to the spectators. car left running can Shortly after, action will get heat, any the "wipe out to comenter underway. A guaranteed first prize pete for an additional S50. in the men's division has Mr. Nowling said the powder been set at $150 and a trophy puff autos will be eligible but may be more depending for the wipeout competition, on entries. All entry fees will but must be driven by a male to parti- driver. be returned 100 Concession stands will be Second place will cipants. the Elks Lodge. get a minimum of S 00 operated by entire family. out the will receive Bring and third place Eat a snack aad watch a really $50. The guaranteed first prize entertainirg and most unusual in the pow dcr puff w ill be $80 program. Programs will be printed and a trophy, with $40 to second place. Again, this for spectators so they will could be more, depending know which car their favorite driver is in to help cheer on the entries. him (or her) on to victory. Demolition Derby is the name of it and that is what also MAM through Mr. Smith t will be - cars demolished, have financed most of the Mr. Nowling said. He added, every effort is venture housing and etc., made to assure the safety at a cost of over $ 60.000. of the drivers. Cars arc well padded, no head on col- As noted previously in the PROGRESS, these people have aided America and its ideals a great deal. We should all extend a hand of friendship and welcome our new friends. Many American lives were saved during the Viet Nam War by people such as these who lived in the highlands and remained loyal to the United States. It is a most touching scene to visit this village near Fillmore, to sec small children with full stomachs and happy families working once again. How fitting it is during the Bicentennial year to be part of such a movement. , Jackpot of $55 receives no pay for her correspondence (actually has a lot of headaches.) There were 14 clues last week, including an extra Fillmore in Duanes A.G. ad in the sponsoring ad. This is one of the towns where merchandise certificate when Mrs. Rogers taught school. she correctly identified Rose So. w ho will win next week? Rogers. She missed a couple It could be you if you enter. Leave your entries at Fillof dues and added one. Office Supply, Kessler more Virgie is eligible to play A.G. or Paradise Mill. Stevens Mystery Personality as she MYSTERY PERSONALITY A jackpot of S55 is wort! entering a contest. And thats what a winner could have this week. Virgie Ivie. our FTowell correspondent, won a S5 Inn Coffee Shop. Activity schedule for 28 Teachers Work Day at SchiHil. 29 Students Begin: San Juan Football Here. Barbcque. 1 Labor SEPTEMBER Holiday. 2 Region Meeting. Da 3 Class Primaries. Richfield. 5 FB FFA SCD 12 F.B. S. Sevier here 30 Swap Meet-Court- s 9 6 OCTOBER1.2, Escalante Trail Program 3 FB. Manti 4 Marching Band Rich- field 6 Girls Tennis Meet Richfield 7 Senior Citizens Day. 8 FB. Juab. 9. 10 U.E.A. Convention 13 SUSC Leadership Confer- Dance-Court- 3PFFA-FH- 1975-7- ence Trip 14 15 16 Region FHA Convcntiort Millard Cross Country Palisades Girls State Tennis Mountain Mushroom 1 Welcome friends from Far east Fillmore's first complement of Far Eastern people, main-Ifront Viet Nam, have in Fillmore for almost two weeks. With the help of Mountain local families. Mushrooms. Ken Sanderson and Don Smith, they arc getting settled into their new life v now-bee- stle. The Vietnamese refugees were all American supporters. They were evacuated prior to the Communist takeover of that country. Since arriving in the United States, they have been housed at Camp Pendleton. Calif. They are adept at working with their hands. Many of them come from agricultural areas, this made them ideal lor work at Mountain Mushrooms. With the help of Don of Smith and principles!, the company, arrangements were made to bring a group to Fillmore to work in the local factory. Each familv has been provided with a home to live in. Bv next summer it is for certain each familv member will have a small garden growing. The Millard School district has been about 30 students will be enrolling in Fillmore schools this week. Plans are now un derway to bring a special teacher into the area to work with the students and assist in their learning the English language. Ken Sanderson, of MAM has been placed in charge of the Vietnamese. About 90 of them will be living in the village adjacent to the MAM factory located just south of the Fillmore Airport. MAM was faced with a la- bor situation and these people are really filling a need. MAM has contributed much to the local economy. Through the efforts of Don Smith and others Fillmore has reversed the trend of an dow nhill slide. More new home, and people have arrived in Fillmore during the last two years than any other time in history. The Far Easterners enjoy the work at Mountain Mushrooms. really appreciate the friendliness of the local people and arc so thankful for being brought to Fillmore. T hex sincerely wish to become of our community and to part adapt to some of our lifestyles. . Clothing, household furnishings have been provided by the Tolstoy Foundation with the Company a"d other supporters providing food,, econo-Momi- c 1 are allowed. Drivers be vai) disqualified for running into the door on the drivers side. The Millard Jeep Posse is cooperating in policing the area and all fences will be patrolcd. The Fillmore Fire Department will be on hand. Wrcikcrs to drag the demolished cars out the arena will be provided by Deardcn Motor Company. Warner Motor Company, Fillmore, and Riunson Chevron. Meadow. "The Elks lodge is the largest organization in South Central Utah. Members front surrounding communities are working hard to make this a really fine enjoyable evening." Mr. Now ling said. Some 300 members m me counties are constantly working with youth programs, charitable and projects. scholarships with a host of iMons Short summer.. .expecially when we had snow almost up to the 4th of July. ElemenIV1FTNAMF.SE LETTER tary students will be going The below letter was writo school in three buildings. Let's hope we soon get a tten by one of the Vietnamese This, we hope will aid in building program underway. in his language. It is a thank learning to sec and underAmazing how many new you to the people of this stand English. One person however exelementary students we have area for the warm welcome and the extended hand of claimed that it was ridicu.friendship. We though also lous to send the PROGRESS. FORGET THE you would like too see that DONT wouldnt understand it FIREMANS the written language is quite They KANOSH or know what it was. ON SATURDAY. different from other Oriental DANCE. We have raised two foreign Good Music - Door Prizes countries. students and found the newsRefreshments. The PROGRESS is sending paper a very good learning complimentary copies each source. Besides, we have to the families at the village. .Minh's letter this week. -- Vtx Tof . Ceuital Ltah area to out and The FUG This week - Ra-mol- u The Bovs Glee Club, we do not have the names . eU caZ Uk So 2 b ko ebtfe. 9 Hctr coua Z wgjj cluiUvij ov rut dcurf,. cico y CAs dtoA coua c TC i Ol&j QbUs o rut rfnu r b3 du . MIcvjIU America was built by the hands of the people that crossed the many seas to a new land, a land of freedom. For over 200 years we have extended a free hand to those who wished to ,n quoting Don Smith in a the ideals that we Pictured is most of them in 5mith on the right. Minh so cherish and make us the the village. On the left end is is sitting about third from quick summation of the feelKen Sanderson with Don the right. ings of these people is "they greatest nation on earth. m 9 i7 l of changed. One is the freshman officers. Helen McBride, Kelly, Myrle Haves, Owen Christensen and Bonnie Dame. Student Body Officers were Leland Hcidcnrcich. Veda Kimball. Bernice Dorrity, Melva Smith, Karl Warner, Loa Baker and Myrle Warner. The "Millard" Staff Lclant Hcidcnrcich. George Callister, Joe Carling. Rutl Haves and Donna Day. cJttliAQ pcJUSoA iikokzj high school pictures from 1929 reflecting back into the past. My! How times have ctou LoC enjoy is a collection cMaamu Uk bilks Lodge P2420 welcome all you fine people in the ."onto Tx u other projects. South ofat. LoC Tot cotvJO-- . TfLtfdiJtk And a foster lamily is being assigned each family until shake my hand and hug me they arc settled and acquaint-bu- t life they dont need to. for cd with our American I am no better than they are." style. |