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Show IPP OFFICE IN DILI A Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631 USPS 446740 Robert Nielson pulls winning ticket from box held by Terrill Bond as anxious children hope their name Is selected. All those who walked In the March of Dimes "Super Walk" were Including In the drawings for prizes donated by local merchants. Photo by Marge Barton Walkathon Prizes Issued By Marge Barton were won by the two top for the March of Dimes money-maker- s Super Walk held May 5, 1979. June Dutson brought in the most money, S3 16.00, to gamer the first bicycle prize and Kerstin Whatcott with SI 17.80 earned for the March of Dimes was awarded the other bicycle. Other prizes were awarded to four other walkers who earned S80.00 and up during their walks. They were Irma Bond, who was awarded a C.B. Radio, Michelle Melville, Robin Dutson, and Beva Sant, who were awarded skateboards. All those participating in the Super Walk had their names put in the hat for drawings of other prizes, donated by local merchants. The winners and their prizes were: Susie Sanderson, Jason Carroll, Stephanie Wilson, Gena Teeples, Justin Kesler, Brenda Brunson, Rhonda Sue Holding, and Jennifer Speakman, who won Frisbees; Cheryl Wade, Scott R. Lofland, Melanie Orullian, Barbara Martinez. Susan Christiansen, Russell Rodeback. Robert D. Harper, Brandon George, Fern Damon, and Jolyn Cummings. who won Walkathon Vaughn Damon, Gerry Allen, Jolene Adams. Pam Rodeback, and Tracy Stevens, who won Penlight Flashlights; Vaughn Damon, an Eversharp Ball Point Pen; Nanette Packer, a hamburger. shake, and fries; Morrell Swallow, a softball; Jill Limburg, a $2.00 gift certificate from Ben Franklin; Brian Rodeback. pick-u- p sticks; Melinda Paxton. Kendall Krause, Tina Brown, and Lisa Brown, each won Stacy Warner, Timmy Gee, and Tiffany Hunt, footballs; Melinda Fowler, Kyle Bicycles Yo-Yo- s; Wilson. Sheri Robison, and Jennifer Speakman, slinkys; Teresa Davitt, a $5.00 gift certificate from the Body Shoppe, Marilyn Finlinson, car wash certificate; Anna Marie Giles, Jumbo Order of French fried chicken from Shane Allgood, Wingets Drive-In- ; haircut at Brent's Barber Shop; Janice Johnson, flashlight and batteries. Iron-O- n Walkathon Arm Patches were won by: Lisa Rust, Tracy Barton, Leslie Hunt, Garis Cox, Kelly Krause, Lisa Finlinson, Lucinda Fuller, Tildon Swallow, Lynn Fuller, Kevin Krause, Julie Limburg, Patty Anderson, Lynn Robison, Eva Marie Foster, Windy Allen, Charlene Ashley, Hillery Miller, Karen Nez, Quinton Carroll. Ryan Allgood. Bobbette Bennett, Mary Waters, Tamera Brinkerhoff, Michelle Melville, Tilby Swallow, Tim Brunson, Tina Giles, Bonnie Shenman, Denice Allen. Brian Anderson, Nichole Robison, Sheri Sant, Victoria Andrews, John Limburg, Lori Lofland, Michael Brown, David Brown, June Dutson, Debra Kesler, LaDell Swallow, Rodney Eric. Cox, Michelle Fuller, Richard Anderson, Tina Land, Christy Lofland, Mike Lofland, Jody Edwards, Annette Hargett. Todd Berry, Becky Edwards. Delray Carroll. Trichi Cox. and Chantelle Scottorn. LeGrande Davies, chairman of the March of Dimes Super Walk, expressed his gratitude to all who participated He said. "They in the Walkathon. worked hard to do something for someone else. It is very heartwarming to see so many participate in an event like this. Mr. Davies said the final totals of the money earned by the walkers arent in yet, but the figures will be made public as soon as possible. Tom-kinso- n, Public Lands Meet on June 6 At DHS People interested in Nevadas move to regain control of their public lands should mark June 6th on their calendar and be sure to ottend the meeting to be held at the Delta High School Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. The move in Nevada was brought about because of the inaccessibility to so called and ranching public lands. Mining, recreation people feel they can no longer effectively function due to red tape and regulations. The Northeastern Nevada Miners and Prospectors Association in Elko, Nev. is currently staging what amounts to a battle with the federal government over lands that Uncle Sam says are his. The Miners Association is using the U.S. Constitution to argue its case. The Constitution states: "Congress shall have the power.. .to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, s and other needful magazines, buildings." (Article I, Sect. 8, Clause 17). The group goes further to quote the Proclamation Presidential by signed President Abraham Lincoln October 31, 1864, which states: "...the said State of Nevada is admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states." Nevadans feel they could not have been on equal footing with other states and have the dock-yard- Drug Awareness Seminar For The Public rug Awareness Seminars will be held in lard County on May 29 and 30. The linars, free of charge to the public, will be 1 May 29, 7:30 p.m. at the Delta High ool and at the Millard High School, May it 7:30 p.m. Ipeakers will be Kim Quarnberg, Deputy, lard County Sheriffs Dept.; Bill Pectol, ih Highway Patrol and Monty Moore, te Liquor Commission, ropics will "Early Signs of Drug Use," and "Detection and aws and Penalties, est Tactics of Officer." V reformed drug user will also speak and available to answer questions. The Millard unty Sheriffs Department is sponsoring seminars in response to public inquiries drug use. The public is encouraged to end. There will be drugs and paraphernalia display. . same Constitutional rights as every other state if they do not have soveriegn ownership of their land. Nevada is 86.68 federally owned. Interest in the move is mounting in Utah which is 66. 1 federally owned. Individuals and groups are signing petitions and adopting resolutions to be presented to the Utah State Legislature to join with the move in Nevada. 93.5 of all federally owned land is in the western United States. Anyone even remotely interested in this move should be in attendance at the June 6th meeting. Speakers will be attending from Moab and Salt Lake. They are prepared for a very open discussion and to answer questions. Boat Races June 2 & 3 at Gunnison Bend The West Millard Motor Posse is again sponsoring the exciting boat races at the Gunnison Bend Reservoir Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3. Time trials are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. with the races at 1:00 p.m. each day. The races which will be held at the boat dock at the far west end of the reservoir, promise two days of excitement for spectators. Inboard and outboard will be in competition. The Posse Partners will be in charge of the concessions. Saturday night the Posee and Partners will sponsor a dance at the American Legion Hallx The dance will begin at 9:00 p.m. with Neil and Rosie providing the entertainment. Dance attenders must be 21 or over. Jr. Livestock Show Contributors The following are last year's contributors to the East Millard Livestock Improvement Association for The the Junior Livestock Show. Association would like to express their thanks for the help these contributors gave toward making last year's Junior Livestock Show the huge success that it was. The Association indicated it would again contact these people this year in their efforts to produce this years show. Plan to attend the Junior Livestock Show on May 29, 30, and 31 in Delta. Now would be good time to stock up your freezer with the very best beef available. Continued to Page 9 PAHVANT VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS SCHEDULE By Mae Cahoon Congratulations to our Millard High We, the Senior graduates. Citizens, want the students to know who we have appreciated them and wish them the very best. We appreciate their many talents and willingness to share with us, the Senior School Citizens. May 30, 1979: Dinner and program. June 6, 1979: Dinner and program. We will be moving into our own center soon. It will take many hands helping to move, so please help when asked. 3 Scholarships Awarded the Scholarships Awards cere mony last Thursday evening at Millard d High School scholarships were to the following 1979 Millard High School graduates: Cindy Alldredge, scholarship to Utah Trade Tech at Provo. Becky Allen, scholarship to Continental College of Beauty at Salt Lake City. Julie Bartholomew, scholarship to Stevens Henager Business College of Provo. Genice Berry, scholarship to Utah Trade Tech at Provo. Teresa Christensen, M.E.A. scholarship in Business to Southern Utah State College at Cedar City. Sheri Lynn Crosland, Writing Gub scholarship to school of choice and Academic scholarship to Hollywood Beauty School at Salt Lake City. Tim Davies, Soil Conservation Scholarship and Sterling Scholar scholarship to Dixie College at St. George. Teresa Davitt. Academic scholarship and Sterling Scholar scholarship to Utah State College. Jan Day, Academic scholarship and Castle & Cooke Mushroom Farm scholarship to Dixie College at St. George. James Hare, Football scholarship to Southern Utah State College at Cedar City. Collette Hunt, FHA scholarship, Faculty scholarship, and Mayor Wright scholarship to Dixie College at St. George. Mitch Jensen, Football scholarship to Southern Utah State College at Cedar City. Tracy Keel, Football scholarshfp to Southern Utah State College at Cedar City. Michelle Mangold, Fine Arts scholarship to school of choice. Peace Officers Emily Martinez, Dixie to College at St. scholarship George. Susan McBride, Academic scholarship to Utah Trade Tech at Provo. Michael Monroe, Automotive scholarship to Utah Trade Tech at Provo. Robert Monsen, State Normal School scholarship and Academic scholarship to Dixie College at St. George. Lee Petersen, FFA scholarship and Duane's Food Town scholarship to Utah State. Patty Probert. Leadership scholarship to Southern Utah State College at Cedar City. Rodney Leadership Quarnberg, scholarship and Football scholarship to Southern Utah State College at Cedar City. Marianne Reese, scholarship to Evans Beauty School in St. George. Scott Robins, Leadership scholarship and Football scholarship to Southern Utah State College in Cedar City. Lynda Sanderson, Castle & Cooke Mushroom Farm scholarship to Ricks College in Rexberg, Idaho. Beva Dawn Sant. Academic scholarship to Utah Trade Tech at Provo. Eloise Stevens, Academic scholarship and Anita Louise Stephenson scholarship to Dixie College at St. George. Cooke & Castle Sarik Svay, Mushroom Farm scholarship to school of choice. Regcna Turner, Winfred & Jea: Watts Paxton scholarship to Ricks College at Rexberg, Idaho. Joe Wade, Howard D. Hinckley Scholar and Sterling scholarship scholarship to BYU. Out of the 65 members of the 1979 graduating class, 50 are going on to received scholarcollege. Twenty-nin- e ships or grants and there were 47 scholarships and grants awarded to those 29 graduates. The scholarships and grants totaled $18,643.00. At pres-sente- rt" A. i r v V Firemen work feverishly to quell blaze at the old Fillmore Elementary School. The fire broke out early last Thursday morning. The building is In the process of being demolished. Photo by Marge Barton FILLMORE SCHOOL GETS DOUBLE DOSE by Marge Barton from use of cutting torches the previous day and may have smouldered all night, Demolition crews working on the old Fillmore Elementary School were aided by a fire which started in the building last Thursday. Although some salvageable material was destroyed by the fire, it speeded up the time the Demolition demolition will require. Contractor Rick Brown had previously estimated it would take between 30 the building. ,r nd 40 days to razePolice Officer George Fillmore City Poff discovered the blaze about 6:30 a.m. while making a routine patrol of the city. No one was in the building at the time of the fire and Poff speculated the fire may have been started by a spark breaking into flames Thursday morn- ing. The fire burned the inside of the building, but the walls of the structure were left standing. With the demolition of the school, Fillmore is losing one of its landmark buildings, but making a more impor- charred now. The contractor will unload them at a designated area at the Fillmore Dump for residents interested in obtaining the free bricks. They can be picked up at the dump. Memorial Services in Fillmore tant one. the Territorial Statehouse, Memorial services will be held at more visible, especially to tourists who all cemeteries in East Millard County will be able to locate the Museum Monday, May 28, under the direction housed in the buildng more easily. of Post 61 and Unit 61. American LeBricks from the building will still gion and Auxiliary. be given away to those who want them, This special day on which we honor although some of them may be slightly our heroic dead also give us a pause for a timely expression of the patriotic unity which has made America great, and a moment of personal dedication to the cause which should be the ultimate objective of all people--- a great and lasting peace among all nations-s- o that sacrifices such as those which we honor this day might never be required again. By Elizabeth Schoenfeld All people residing in these commuof Reprinted by permission nities are urged to participate in these Deseret News services. Times for each town and city are Hi large frame and or four. KANOSH McKay's family also has as follows: serious manner belie the gentleness of several dogs. Scipio-8:30a- .m. Chief Earl Pikyavit, best described as a When a white person leaves the Holdcn--9:15a.Fillmore--10:00a.family man. security of his car or the Pikyavit home, Meadow-10:45a.- m. Whether counseling about 70 Indians Earl may say, "Watch out for the dogs Kanosh-- 1 1:30 a.m. of the Kanosh Band of the Paiute Tribe - they bite w hite people. a.m. Then there's a hint of a smile. Indian Reservation-12:- 15 or his own family of nine children, Pikyavit thinks before he speaks. His background - his roots - are Utahs. The way he earns his living comes from those roots. He tans hides "the old w ay, the way of my people." He deals often with other Indians, who are the principal buyers of the deer hides he tans. When he is through, the hides are an Fillmore Civic Arts Council will slightly tan color and are very, very soft. sponsor a six week Childrens CreaIn the past three years, he has sold tive Arts Workshop 'this summer. This about 1,000 hides to Indians from Utah. is made possible by a grant from Utah Idaho, California. Washington. Idaho, Arts Council and the cooperation of School District and New Mexico. They are used to Millard Community make moccasins, dresses, jackets, and Education Program. Classes will begin June 4, 1979. other wearing apparel. I can hardly keep up with the They will run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at School. demand, Pikyavit said. "My mother the Fillmore Elementary is $10.00 for one member of a Tuition Indian her old me the ways, taught mother taught her," and back through family, $18.00 for two in the same family. and $24.00 for three. the generations, he said. with Edith Callister, Box 274, Fillmore, Earls brother, McKay Pikyavit, is 31 . May by chief of the more than 700 members of The school is for children who were the Paiute Tribe. They own the Utah in the first this year to children Paiute Tribal Corp., which in turn who were ingrade the sixth grade this year. manages 80 acres of land in Kanosh and Students will have the opportunity to other properties in Cedar City, perform in summer programs and the Richfield, and Kanosh. pageant. The Pikyavit home, in a group of Instructors are Laura Bagshaw, about eight, features family portraits Kathv Coats, and Kirk Penney. Laura and arts and crafts made by the children and Kathy will teach drama and dance. and Pikyavits wife, Verna. They have been teaching at our school A Shoshoni, Mrs. Pikyavit beads this past year. purses and jewelry in her spare time. Kirk, who is the son of Klovcr PenThe works of art have been valued from ney of Kanosh, will teach Polynesian $60 to $600 for an especially heavy Culture. He has taught for eight years He in the San Juan School District. beaded purse. Two of the older children have left will be an exchange teacher to Laie, home. One is serving with the U.S. Hawaii, next year. Mi. Penney has spent his vacations Army in Frankfurt, Germany. Another son, who won many awards in wrestling in Hawaii, where he learned many and football at Millard High School, native dances and songs. He sings now works at Fort Hall, Idaho, with songs from Samoa, Hawaii. Fiji. New Zealand. Tahiti, and Tonga in their Shoshoni and Bannock tribes. native tongue. He has trained his class-moPikyavit's front door has two signs students to perform Polynesian affixed The Only True "Indians: for school, church and clubs. programs Kirk Penney helpi Ute Indian boy Americans,',' and, "Indians Belong Kirk savs he is looking forward to teachHere: Do You?" into his Maori costume lor Polynesian I tllmore this summer. in The family has several dogs three ing program. Chief is a Man of the Old Ways - -- -- -- Childrens Creative Arts off-whit- e, |