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Show WEATHER REPORT NOTICE net All Items and ads must be received by The Progress no later than Saturday to be Included In next week's Issue due to the Fourth of July holiday. Corrcapondenta, please hold over for the following week any news Itcma received after Millard County Progress, Fillmore. Utah 84631 USPS 446740) rfCvV ntr Friday, June 29, 1979 VOLUME 85, NUMBER 26 FOUNDED IN 1894 TP I) 7 t 7 Meldon N. Warner, Marshall of the Day for Fillmores Old Capitol Day celebration next Wednesday, with his children, Greg, Mark, Pam, and Matt, who, along with their mother Gwen, will ride In the Fourth of July Parade. Section of 1- -1 5 from Meadow to FilInterstate lmore. will soon be receiving its final The Utah Department of surface. Transportation opened bids today for mile stretch. the nine and one-hal- f The apparent low bidder. Le Grande Johnson Construction Company of Logan, had a bid of $2,004,257. The offiwas estimate cial engineers $2,366,868. The contract calls for a final lift ol bituminous surface course to be laid over the existing roadway and access ramps. The present guardrails will be raised to accommodate the new surface. Richard Egan, from the Roadway Design Division of the UDOT, says the final seal coat for this segment will be done next summer. Motorists are asked to be patient since traffic interference is unavoidable. The contractor will be blocking only one-hal- f of the road width at a time. One 15. Police Report Fire Arms Training was held at the Fillmore Rifle Range on June 26 for all County Peace Officers. This training program counts toward the yearly hours required by POST for an officer to retain his certification. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Rick Nielson of Delta shot a perfect score which was the high for the day. Sheriff jji gets final surfacing Phillips attended a Sheriffs Association meeting in Salt Lake recently. Primary topic at the meeting was discussion and approval of jail standards in Utah. The results of this discussion in w hich the final standards are set will be out this fall so all concerned will know what upgrading is needed and what new construction is necessary to comply with the new standards. Utah is the leader in the planning of these new standards at the present Ed time. Sheriff Ed Phillips issued a request for all Millard County citizens to be aware of the high fire danger now and to be extremely careful. 1979 Miss Millard County Pageant Friday, June 29, 1979 is the annual Miss Millard County Pageant. It will be held in the Delta High School Auditorium and begins at 8:00 p.m. Admission is adults - $2.00, children under 12 - $1.00. The admission proceeds go into the pageant scholarship fund which is awarded to the winners. Both East and West sides of the county are well represented with lovely young ladies so the contest promises to be exciting and competitive. The girls have worked hard for several weeks preparing their talent numbers, polishing up on personal poise, and meeting all the requirements necessary to become eligible for contest. The pageant is preliminary to the Miss Utah State Fair and Miss Utah pageants. Sherrie Fowles, Miss Millard County 1978 Continued on Pag 5 lane will always be open for travel in each direction. The job will be done in half-mil- e roadstrips each day. One side of the then a half for mile, will be paved way Stella Day the traffic will be switched to that surface while the other half is being worked on. In this way, no hazardous seams w ill be left on either side of the Interstate to cause problem for drivers. Service turnarounds and truck entrances. that the contractor must use. are also accounted for in the traffic flow plan. These provisions may require traffic to be stopped completely for brief periods of time. Sufficient flagpcrsons and signing will be provided to assure a safe situation. Barton Reflective tape will be placed on the By Marge accommodate to each day roadway A monument to the "Grande dame of night driving. will be dedicated on July 4, Fillmore" the must contractor The complete 1979. The ceremony will honor Stella 1 of 1980. by July job Huntsman Day, 90, in appreciation of her many decades of service to the Fillmore community. The dedication rites will take place in Fillmore's North Park at 8 p.m. to cap the Fourth of July Plans for Fillmores 1979 Old Capitol celebrations planned for the town. Day celebration on July 4th are nearing The monument, a community-wid- e completion. The Fillmore Second Ward project, is the result of a coordinated will direct the festivities with Don Stuart community effort with many clubs, as chairman. A large variety of activities and individuals giving organizations promises fun for everyone. their time and money to provide a 5:30 a.m.. Wake Up, Lance Brunson friend tribute to a much-love6:00 a.m., Flag Raising, Rae Ellen Hare lasting and neighbor. The North Park is a 21 Gun Salute, National Guard location for the monument as it is 7:00 a.m.. Breakfast at Legion Hall, fitting a product of one of Mrs. Day's many American Legion efforts on behalf of the town. 9:00 a.m.. Line Up for Parade, Cathryn Constructed of native beige travertine Nielsen stone quarried only 15 miles from 9:30 a.m., Concessions Open, In Park Fillmore, the monument to Stella is a 10:00 a.m.. Parade, Main Street fountain much needed in the drinking After Parade, Bake Sale, In Park Hal Robison, who happens to own park. Band Program, Kirby Giles the travertine quarry, is the architect 11:00 a.m.. Program in Park, and builder. Robison also obtained Cooper, Mary Dickenson sandstone slabs, which have been 12:00 noon. Dinner (Adults $2.50, Chilpolished to a high sheen, and dren $1.75(, Relief Society constructed two benches near the 2:00 p.m.. Children's Games & Races: fountain. Volunteers contributed their Chicken Chase, Greased Pole, Sock labor in landscaping the surrounding Race, Sawdust Pit, Water Balloons, area planting juniper, and others. three white hawthorns and an ash tree Continued on Page 2 nearby. Juniper also grows in the in the planter box incorporated surrounds Travertine fountain. gravel DATE SET FOR MILLARD the concrete area upon which the CO. FAIR AND RODEO fountain stands. A plaque on the fountain reads, "In appreciation of Plans are already underway for the Stella H. Day, 1978." The idea for the Millard County Fair and Rodeo monument was conceived and monetary scheduled for August 9, 10, and 11, contributions started rolling in over a 1979 in Deseret, Utah. not only from local citizens but Tom Greenwood, Chairman of the year ago, from former residents as well. Rodeo, says Earl Frederick, Broken The decor of the monument blends Diamond Rodeo Company of Paradise, with other construction in the park Utah, has again agreed to produce the the outdoor amphitheater rodeo. Mr. Frcderickson will soon be in including where the annual pageant. "Legend of Millard County to formally sign the Chief Kanosh," is performed. The contract with the Millard County amphitheater was constructed, as a Commissioners. bicentennial project and dedicated in The rodeo is sanctioned by the Rocky 1976. largely through Stellas efforts. Mountain Rodeo Association and will "Few people die of overwork, but draw top cowboys from all over the many people become pessimists simply intermountain west. because they havent anything to do Watch for more details in the coming which is really interesting and exciting weeks. enough to occupy their time," Stella says, and she has proved her theory time after time through the many projects she became involved with out the years. Brings honor to our tow n her efforts primarily. Through "Cleanest nutritionists are hoping to be able to Fillmore was named the in the USA" in 1965 and Little City serve dinners twice a week. Those gals chairman of the Civic work hard and a good cook docs like to Stella, as flew to Committee, Improvement see her offerings appreciated. award D.C. the to Washington. accept Here is a real goodie for you-all- : Mark for the City. Paxton has donated fifty dollars toward Heads many groups for Center. a nice the What furnishings a man do who cares. to as National Chairman of She served thing the National Council of State Garden July 4: Dinner at the Center. Clubs, is a past president of the Utah July 12: Provo appointments. Associated Garden Clubs, was ConserJuly 26: Salt Lake City appointments. For your bus ride reservation call vation Chairman for the Utah Maxine at Mae at Federation of Womens Clubs, and has or Albert at been a representative of the American n GRAND LADY OF FILLMORE TO BE HONORED ON THE pQ Fourth Schedule d g PAHVANT VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS SCHEDULE By Rulh Zmllravlch Are you looking forward to next Monday? Plan on being at the new Center at 7:30 p.m. for the dedication and program. We will be able to roam through the building to see how beautiful it is and have a bite and sup (cookies and punch that is) with all our friends. Now, how about dinner at the new Senior Citizens Center at noon on July 4? What better day to start using it. Let's all get over there for our own private little celebration. Later on, our 741-542- 743-577- 743-546- c-- - rS - 74V. r--"' tin ... , . , I V - - f rv Constructed of native travertine stone quarried nearby, this I 4, 1979 to show the towns appreciation for the many monument to Stella H. Day, Fillmore, will be dedicated July beautification projects spearheaded by her over the years. Red Cross, American Cancer Association, Women at War, Civic Improve- ment, and many other causes. Mrs. Day was instrumental in the beautification project of the Fillmore Cemetery and has lectured at many Garden Gubs across the state encouraging them to initiate beautification projects in their communities. She organized the Fillmore Rose Club in 1931, helped organize the Fillmore Garden Gub in 1947 and has served as president of both groups. She was also responsible for planting three municipal rose gardens in Fillmore, was the first nationally accredited flower show judge in Utah, was accredited judge and consulting rosarian of the American Rose Society, and an accredited judge for the American Iris Society. Stella also found time to be a members of the Utah Historical Society, the Library Board, Utah State Tree Commission, Millard County Planning Board; historian, and president of the of Utah Pioneers, organizer Daughters and director of 14 groups of Fillmore Teen Angels (high school garden club for girls who work closely w ith the FFA Club leader, and charter boys), member and president of the East Millard Fine Arts Guild. "I really think my one talent is work," Stella smiled. "There isn't anything I won't attack." Her use of the word "attack" rather than "attempt" is interesting, because thats the way she does things. And the thought never enters her head that she might fail. Stella was also a newspaper reporter for a number of years and continues to write a weekly column, entitled "Our She has Town", for The Progress. authored this column for over 50 years and missed writing the feature only once in that time because of a broken arm. The subjects of her column are as varied as her lifestyle. "I guess I was born inquisitive, she says. "1 can't think of anything I've ever done that I didn't enjoy." Besides her newspaper writing, Stella and edited an 804 page also book on the history of Millard County entitled "Milestones of Millard" and was instrumental in its publication in 1951. She also compiled and wrote a 462 page book, "Everything is Relative", a the history of her own family, Huntsmans, which was published in 1971. She has just completed collecting and editing the biographies of the early Millard County pioneers and the book, "Builders of Early Millard", will come off the press around the first of July. Coveted award Among her most coveted commendations is the "Maricl Augsburger Award" in 1956 as the gardner who had done the most for her state. She was chosen "Club Woman of the Year" in 1959 by the Utah Federation of Womens Clubs, was named "Mother of the Year, 19tl by the Nebo First District, received a trophv from the for "Outstanding Lions Gub in Community Service", and was given a t, "Special Award of Merit by the Utah State University in 1970 for her work as chairman of Civic Improvement. She also received an American Legion Auxiliary "Citation of Appreciation for outstanding civic projects and civic beautification. Entertained by Governors Her biography appeared in of International Biography". "Royal Blue Book", and "Leaders of English Speaking Works. She has been entertained in every state in the union by its Governor and was entertained by the Cuban dictator, Fulgencio Batista, just a few days before Havana was overrun by Fidel Castro's troops. The dictators palace was heavily guarded at the time and she remembers remarking to her traveling companions that she thought they were "just showing off for the Americans. It was frightening to think of what happened just a few days later. We even stayed in the hotel which was later used for Castros headquarters." Stella's roots 4-- 19 has "Whos Who of American Women, "Who's Who in the West", "Dictionary of Danish granddaughter w ho came to Utah by ox cart immigrants in 1863, Stella was born in Fillmore October 30, 1888, one of five children of Hannah Hanson and Gabriel Riley Huntsman. My mother was my greatest influence, Stella reflected. "When I was a child and would say. 'But Mama, thats so difficult!, I can still hear her answer, Someone else did it. God gave you just as much talent as anyone else and if they could do it. you can too!" Then her eves softened and she ran her fingers through her light brown hair, which only contains a few strands of grey, as she related, "A great tragedy in my life occurred when my sister. Edna, who was two years younger than 1, was 17 and was killed by a train in Provo. She was standing on the track at the depot waiting for a train when, without any warning, a train hit her. It knocked her 180 ft. and broke her neck. suffered a breakdown for about a vear after that." The 1 Majors In Education She attended the Utah Normal School (later called University of Utah) and received a degree in Elementary Education. She was teaching school when she met and married Richard Ervin Day in 1909. She continued to teach a number of years after their marriage. He was one of the first registered pharmacists in Utah and owned and operated the first drug store in Fillmore. They had four children. Belva (who also became a pharmacist and still operates the drug storc(, Toni. Daila Paxton, and Vance. Church activities Mrs. Day is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints and her devotion to her church is second only to her family. Her children's fondest childhood memories are the smell of freshly baked bread, fresh vegetables from her own highly prized garden, and help with their music lessons and homework while their mother still kept an immaculate house and made all the children's clothes. y Many talents A truly astounding woman. Mrs. Day has managed all these accomplishments despite three heart attacks, a broken hip. broken ribs, a hip replacement operation, a broken arm. and several bouts with pneumonia. In explaining her love of people. Stella says. "Each individual has a talent that I admire. Ive never met a soul that didn't help me in some way." Beautiful tribute Stella's monument in the park is beautiful, but the most beautiful and fitting tribute paid to Stella came from her own daughter. Daila. She said. "It would be difficult for any human being to adhere more closely to the precepts of the Golden Rule than has my mother. Her own persona! life has been conducted with honesty, stern morality, and constant giving of herself and her time to others." Fillmore, too. is very proud of Stella Huntsman Day and the monument is the town's way of saying thank you" to a grand lady. of the drinking fountain monument to Mrs. Day. fountain reads, "In appreciation of Stella H. Day, 1978." Close-u- p Plaque on the |