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Show Mil .Our Town -- appears FILLMORE with Pres. Ford BY STELLA DAY Sneakman that her grandson. Kimbcr Landon George, son of Harold and had Brenda George in a picture in appeared the Los Angeles limes Gerald with President Mrs. Geneva received word I .D.S, Hospital. S.L.C. Utah 6 a.m. need to draw some blood. Mrs. Make a light list." Jab-- - in goes a long, sharp, needle; slouh . the tube fils with blood. 'I he technician places a 'wail of cotton on the bleeding vein. "Hold it there until the blood ini; stops. I he technician barely leases the room when in walks a in my mouth, takes my pulse, thermometer nurse, jabs a. then peppers me with questions, which arc answered by shaking my head in the negative or nodding my head in the affirmative. She swiftly walks around my bed, unfolds the blood pressure mechanism, and proceeds to give a few pumps. Alter recording all the vital statistics, she, too, disI)a?--'Yex."- appears. rosiiionl orthopedic surgeon, taps my cast, uncovers my swollen foot, orders "wiggle vour toes, work your ankle! I mingle to comply with the request, but get minimum movement from my iocs and ankle, since the leg is encased in a heavy cast which extends from hip to ankle. He leaves the room, and a surgical nurse comes in and pokes her linger in the flesh of the leg around the ankle. When your doctor comes in. have him loosen the cast around the ankle. From the looks of that ankle, you might have the beginnings of edema. Between the doctors and the technicians. I am tapped, pricked, and heckled until I am worn out. and would so wel-- i onto a bath! But try to gel a nurse. The light to summon her ol me. my arthritic arm can't reach it. The phone is tines, but the stand on which the phone rests has been pit .In d luuk out of reach while all the vital statistics were h in" taken. In vain. I try to reach it. and finally, it ceases b.-n- Ford on Oct. 25. The George family were among wcllwishers who were at the 205 year old Gabriel San Mission awaiting President Fords arrival during his final days While of campaigning. Pres. few a hands, shaking Ford took 17 moil, Kimber haired blonde from his mother Brenda. The baby give the president a hug. then the President the baby in the arms of the President was used in a television special on Pres. Ford during the final weekf his of campaigning. he Georges live m ban Marino. Calif. Harold is coaching football at Occidental College. Brenda is a stage mother as their .1 older children do T.V. etc. and commercials I half-stupo- m'"t riffling 1 FOR ALL YOUR , .hhoiiL,h improved slightly the second day pr therapy, i v.v not enough to give me any hope of ever walking again. If wcvi r, the third (lay. the chief therapist suggested that 'r niti lies. Now. the weight of the heavy cast was borne .iii lv hv i he lop of the crutch, beneath my arms, and the rest of the w eight was on my hands. The monstrous leg came up from the floor, and for the first time, hope entered my being. miss PRINTING I j ! , 19-2- s current development of the arts in the state. The Division of Fine Arts functions as a state agency offering financial assistance and guidance to arts organizations and activities which serve to enrich and sustain a better quality of life of the citizenry of Utah. old rineiii". r from sedatives used during surgery. Being in a ol the blunders went unnoticed for the first few days; however, by the third day. I had had my fill of inefficiency. I had a string tied to the light, so that could turn it off and on at w ill. As eat h technician came in to do his little routine, I instructed him to pul the phone table back by my bed. h fori leaving. On the filth day. a therapist came for me with a wheel h.iii ami look me down to have my first try in a walker. I had suficred all day with an attack of arthritis, but had en Imed the pain without resorting to sedatives. My arms v if mo lull of pain to operate the walker. The trial was a tninplein failure, as my arms could not bear the weight of t!: ii i mnbersome east. I sank to the depths of despair. How was I ever going to walk again ? If I didnt excercisc my ensiles they would atrophy. Iruly. I was despondent. The Fillmore Civic Arts Council was scheduled to State testify at the Utah of the Arts Hearing at the State Capitol Nov. The special hearing organized by the Utah State Division of Fine Arts in order to assess the NEEDS Representatives the November Hearing drawing individuals from .12 communities around Utah. The two main objectives of the State of the Arts" Hearing were to the needs of identify growing arts organizsations as well as to fsolate the problems which may be impeding that growth and secondly, to increase legislative awareness as to the role of the arts and its importance within the boundaries of this state. "The Hearing enables the division to paint a clearer picture of state obligations government's to the development of the arts in Utah. It provided a public forum for discourse . between citizens and their elected representatives on the subject of the arts. Many people took advantage of the opportunity, the response was excellent. Clusters of private indivi- at even go up and back, and my spirit is aih day has brought improvemcmi: down steps, with filled with hope. a therapist from over HO arts organizations were requested to appear at my t days. I will at home, and even though it may be some time before I am able to leave the house again. I will be ronienl to wait until my broken leg is healed. Then. I will be able to have mv hip replaced, and once more. I will w alk almost as w ell as did some years ago. In a few 1 offices. duals from as far south as Rlanding and St. GEorge arc making the trip to the Capitol to express themselves." said Ruth R. Draper. Executive Director uf the State Division of Fine Arts. Mrs. MAKE IT EARLY CHRISTMAS MAILING - MAKE IT Fillmore Civic Arts Council at Hearing George baby Hunter, Community Progress committee and Edith Callister, Civic Arts council Chairman. represented Fillmore. Ruth R. Draper chaired the panel of questioners at the hearing. The panel consisted of state legislators and Fine Arts Board members. Terry Melton, Regional coordinator for the National Endowment for the Arts also participated. Those appearing to testify were expected to briefly summarize the functions of their organization, the public it serves, its luturc goals, and they also outlined just how state aid might fit into the picture. If growth and lie demand were not met by the organizations as they are presently operating, then the panel raised questions as to the states advocacy role in aiding the group. "Not only do we have to determine the best ways to meet the continuing needs of our well established organizations such as Ballet West and the Utah Symphony, but we have a firm committment to Utahs lesser support known, but equally impor-- ' taut groups like the Sanpete Community Theatre or the Utah Valley Symphony, for example. "Most rural communities in Utah are geographically isolated from the cultural centers on the Wasatch Front. The November Hearing allowed the Division Board and Legislators to listen to these people from the areas as well as those in and near the capitol city. Hopefully, their pleas were heard by their legislative representatives who arc in a position to make funding out-lyin- November 26. 1976 mim-HUH- Alin COUNTY TKOGRCSS The Postal Service today advanced its suggested Christmas mailing deadlines for domestic parcels and letter mail to December 3 and 10, respectively, in anticipation of an exceptionally high mail volume. Citing the impact of increased mail greatly volumes generated by the United pareccl United Parcel Service strike in the East and South, and its residual effect on other parts of the country, the Postal Service said it is compelled to ask the public to mail even earlier than norma. The Service said that because of the dedication of its employees, many of whom have been working long hours, it has had little trouble handling the increased mail volume since the parcel strike began in It expressed confidence it will continue to be able to cope with the increase, with the cooperation of the public and major mailers. Parcel volume has already more than doubled in the strike area and is up nationwide, significantly and letter mail is also on the rise, the Postal Service said. It said most of the increase, to date, has been from large volume business who mailers, presort their mailers, who presort their mail and eposit at scheduled, hours in to plants prepared handle it. For example, the Service said it is with working closely of perishable shippers goods to handle millions of gift packages normally moved by other shipers. As Christmas nears, however, more and more of the mail will be from the general public, deposited at neighborhood post stations, already business mail volume, the Postal Service said. WINDMILLS Did you ever own an electric generating windmill? A water 7 pumper? Did you ever sell or install wind systems? Do you want to take part in a research project studying wind systems?; You can help put windmills back in the energy picture, and learn more about the future of wind energy in the process. Send for our research questionnaire; American Wind Energy Association Mid West Regional Manager Box 329 Route 3 Mukwonago, Wl 53149 Invitation Areawide Planning District State Transportation planning meeting The Utah Transportation Commission is actively seeking greater public involvement in planning future transportation improvements. A meeting has been scheduled to give you an opportunity to provide valuable input. This will assist transportation officials in planning needed transportation projects in your area. The meeting scheduled for the Six County Association of Governments Planning District which includes the counties of Juab. Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne will be held:: Tuesday, December 7, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sevier County Courthouse, 210 NOrth Main, Richfield, Utah Transportation concerns everyone ! Make it your business to become involved in Utahs transportation future. Come and share your views with us. no-pea- k g and branches top of the unprecedented on LCIem H. Church, Commissioner allocation recommendations. said Mrs. Draper. The Fillmore Council; had previously submitted a report and a funding request for the continuance of the summer children's workshop, financial assistance for the Pageant Production of "The Legend of the Great Paiutc". Written Paxton by Dorothy New (In amphitheatre summer 1977). and securing the use of the Fillmore Elementary Multipurpose Building as a Civic center after it is vacated by the school and comes under the direction of the Utah State Parks. RENEWALS James A. Bushncll Maxine Crabtree Adclia Cortscn Mrs. Richard A. Jones Mel H. 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