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Show 20 cents NATIONAL NEWSPAPER iitT iimittitw ... i,tT Oi Association - F junOed 1885 NNA SUSTAINING MEMBER MEMBER-a- fiM Volume 87, Number 7 Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631 February 13, 1981 (USPS Central Utah Mental Health Center Plans Open House with Dr. to The Delta Office of Central Mental Utah Health is planning an Open House February 17, 1981. from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 252 West Main Street. Residents in West Millard County are invited to drop by the office to become better acquainted with the staff and services provided. Staff members in the Office Delta include Richard Moody, psychologist; Lyndon Callister, social services worker; and Pat Thomas, Secretary. These staff mem bers. along Brewster, Rosemary M.D.. Clinical Director, Executive Don Bahr, Director, and Chris Hall, social worker, will be making presentations, information, providing and answering questions regarding mental health. Utah The Central Mental Health Center was established on October 1, 1976, with state, federal and local financing. Offices are located in Piute, Wayne, Sanpete, Sevier, and Millard counties. The Centers purpose is promote positive mental health, by helping individuals and families become better adjusted, and better able to cope frusy with the trations to severe mental and emotional problems. The Center staff is also interested in promoting activities in the communities which lead to better community mental health. We are anxious to become better acquainted with each of you and hope you will attend this Open House. were northbound about two miles north of Fillmore at 7:40 a.m. when their vehicle skidded off the east side of the highway and laid over onto its left side. A Cedar City Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) stopped to aid the trapped occupants, but was unable to extract them from their vehicle until Fillmore Ambulance EMTs arrived. The left side of the motor homes front windshield was removed and the Curringtons were taken out through the opening. They were taken to Fillmore Hospital hv FMTs Fvalo Anderson, Dallin Niel Sue attackes fleeing Suspect Sandy City Police Officer Rob Lang of canine's police abilities. demonstration during Police Dog The Animal Protection Institute estimates that 90 of animals caught other in traps are than what the trapper wants to catch. trash-someth- ing f?a 0) Ethel. 62. and Raymond Currington, 64, escaped injury when their Winnebago motor home overturned early Tuesday morning on icy The Curringtons, from Custer, N.D., day-to-da- Many of these animals are family pets, and when the trappers dont check their traps every two days as the law requires, lost limbs are practically a certainty. Brent Olson of the Wildlife Division has been cracking down hard lately on illegal traps. Recently a Golden Eagle caught in an illegal trap had its leg injured and is now recuperating at Hogle Zoo. To those who see no harm in setting these traps without spacers in them, the above incident is a good reason why. THE Motor Home Overturns on Icy Road Illegal Trap Injures Dog In October Gay Leavitt of Scipio ran a want ad in the Progress for her lost dog. The ad worked fine and her dog was returned to her. But. Gay writes, It turned out quite sad-s- he had been caught in an illegal trap and her hind leg came off clear into the hip. She tries to get around on her three legs, but it sure ruined a beautiful little hunting dogs life. 446-74- OF sen, and Scott Tarbet. The investigating officer. UHP Trooper Mae Shields, said he was aided at the scene by Fillmore Police Chief Glen Quarnberg and the Fillmore Fire Department. The Fire Department was dispatched as gasoline was running onto engine wires and could have ignited. Fmt Raun Child of the Fillmore Ambulance Team also arrived and assisted in the extrication of the victims. Mrs. Currington. who suffers from a heart condition, remained overnight in Fillmore Hospital for observation of her heart problem. Neither she nor her husband were injured in the accident. Trooper Shields said. "Surprisingly, the Winnebago was not damaged in the It was towed to Fillmore by accident. Dearden Motors. Two Gas Skippers are Caught Two Idaho youths were caught Sunday bv a joint effort of local and state police agencies after they skipped out on paying for their gasoline. The two juveniles, ages and 15, pulled into Johns Husky in Fillmore, filled their Ranchero up and then fled. Police were notified and a chase followed that eventually included officers from several agencies: The Utah Highway Patrol, the Fillmore City Police, and the Sheriffs Department. took the The youths sped along 1 1 high-spee- d Kanosh exit, continued south along the Frontage Road into Dog Valley, and then went up into the mountains where they were finally overtaken by UHP Trooper. Clayton Allred. The boys were referred to Provo Juvenile Court. Additional information revealed the Ranchero had been listed as a stolen Idaho vehicle from w here the boys had also been listed as runaways. The vehicle's owner arrived Tuesday to claim his vehicle which had suffered only minor scratches since its theft. Free Cancer Kits Available at Clinic One hundred free colon or rectal at a later date. cancer screening kits will be made One hundred free kits will be made available at the Cancer Screening available at the Delta Cancer Screening Clinic to be held Feb. 18, 1981 at the Clinic in addition to the 100 kits at Stake Center in Fillmore. Fillmore. This is a pilot program; Sue holds suspect Lang at bay while Sandy City Police Officer Bob Wright The American Cancer Society is the first time it has ever been done. All women arc urged to make an takes suspect Into custody. furnishing the free kits to both males and females 50 years or older and to appointment for the clinic by calling those younger than 50 if there is a the Fillmore Hospital between the hours family history of colon cancer. Also of 9:00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., Monday or anyone else at risk, blood in the stool, through Friday, at The ladies may pick up a free kit etc., may pick up a kit. The samples should then be mailed to for their husbands while they are at the Salt Lake City and they will send the clinic or the men may drop by to pick results of the test back. up their own. If this method of colon or rectal A nominal fee. according to income, cancer screening goes over big, plans will be charged those attending the Award winning acouta are left to right, back row Michael Brown, Michael are to distribute more of these kits clinic. Hansen, Danny Robison, Shane Brunson, front row Kelly Glllins, dark Robison, By Marge Barton Brian Lawrence, and Brandon Porter. Add to the list of those amazing of a game." Wright said. "Obedience animals the police dog. Last Friday, is the key to it all. The handler must be able to have full control and the dog a demonstration by two Sandy City be versatile. Controlled aggrespolice officers confirmed their amaing must sion is the only way to have a police abilities. The officers. Bob Wright and Rob dog. "Yet. Lang said. "Flash is a house 'I he Muzzle-loaderLang, brought their dogs to Fillmore to will hold a shoot and a knife and tomahawk throwing He stas in and plays with my February 8th through erected displays in church of Cub Scout Skills. demonstrate all facets of the animals' dog. on Saturday, Feb. 21st at 10 a.m. near will be held. lots of prizes will contest in his he stavs kids. In the the 15th is National Meadow. Anyone interested in joining 2nd Ward won the award police training to Fillmore City Police kennel for an morning be awarded and a big pot of chili will foyers and on the meeting-to hour we then and go To comScout Week. house lawns. in the fun is invited to attend. Just follfor Theme Represent- and Millard County Sheriff's Departbe kept hot over a blazing fire. The dogs know immediately work. memorate Scouting in ow- the signs at the Frontier ation. and Flo well and ment officers. One entry fee of $5.00 covers all constarting on that chain collar when their goes they Kanosh Ward won general and the 60th Meadow Cub Scouts won Trading Poston Main Street in Meadow tests. Come on out for the time of your tell 4 can handler 3 The arc "on and Place Overall" Flash. Sue First and duty". of The dogs. Scouting Anniversary to the range. For more information on the life. Participation" awards. them to "go get him" or "watch him" in the Utah National for their scouting disyears old, are both German shepherds. Contests on rifle and pistol shooting muzzle-loadeshoot, contact Bill Davitt he but when for and are obedient, y to won also particu-mandonated in 1 were they Sandy City Parks Council They hey plays. at 25 yards, a gong shoot at 250 yards, at the A great deal of work dog of the local units awards for Best Outdoor this purpose. Wright said all the police tells his dog "you're out" then like anv other friendly dog participated in displays Display" and Best Use and effort by many scout dogs are cither donated or obtained acts just to depict the theme, of Theme for their cub leaders and scouts went from the pound. "We dont pay for any who wants to lick vour hand. The dogs FillGolden scouting display. into the prepartion of of them." he said, "and of all the dogs also obey hand signals without a verscouting--bal order, which comes in handy if Each Past--4th won Ward an Future". more these displays. Shining that go through the school, only one in award for Best Represen- participating unit can be 100 makes it." They are trained at a Local businesses tation of Scout Programs with the scouting proud of their contribu- police dog school in Cascade County. Continued to Page 4 and 3rd Ward was award- tion to National Scout Montana, near Great Falls. units to provide window "Best units ed some Week. Representation space. Also The Fillmore Fire Department is Wright and Lang put the dogs Whitaker said. I urge the townsinformative-seminar.Fire Seminars through their paces for the Millard Extinguisher sponsoring people to attend this verv officers, demonstrating the dogs' ability and Training in connection with all Fire Departments in Fast Millard to find spent .22 casings tossed out of on February 28, 1981. be County as into the (such might grass sight Report Williams from State Fire Bruce a of crime scene), found during a search T. Roger By will Jay at be the instructor Equipment attacks of suspects and guarding them each seminar. Ted Whitaker of the Fillwhile an officer searches for concealed WEATHER more Fire Department said the semiBy Ruth Zmilravich weapons, and the ability to call off nars arc open to all fire department an impending dog attack if a suspect him. reaches people and to the public. He said fire the before dog gives up extinguishers will be checked and the The dogs were then taken to Chalk chicken Monday. February public show n how to use them. Creek Canyon to demonstrate their Wednesday. February trailing ability. Deputy Garth White stroganoff drove ahead up the canyon, left his car, Following are the scheduled time Friday, February ish and went into the hills on foot. "Flash" and place the Fast Millard seminar Want to go to Salt Lake City next found him in a flash". The dogs do arc to be held: Thursday, February 26? Call Alta, track" a person as bloodhounds 9:30 Scipio not or Albert Maxine, 10.30 Holden do. but follow a scent in the air left for a scat on the bus. Evidence ai email si theee .22 shell by the person he is trailing, the officers 1:3- 0- Kanosh said. caelnge can be easily located by police "When we teach aggression, its kind doge during eearch of a crime scene. 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