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Show Notice To Truckers The 88,000 lbs. provision on overweighl permits has been rescinded. Maximum allowable weight is 84,000 lbs. on all 5 axle truck combinations. S A 20 cents NATIONAL NEWSPAPER uiiiitM rmfrtu C Ui Assoc rfcmria on a ijraen F NNA SUSTAINING MEMBER 1BB5 v 'r MEMBER Of THE 3680 Volume 87, Number 18 Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631 May 1, 1981 (USPS 446-74- 'UtL 0) Utah Foundation Reports: State Fiscal Problems Lie Ahead ill,, JR .ft Sgt. Hal Edwards explains the firing effectiveness of the 50 caliber machine gun to Open House visitors while 9ltt V Junior tries his hand at shooting the rapid fire gun. He promised Edwards he would be in the next day to enlist. Difficulties encountered by the Legislature in balancing the state budget for next year are a forerunner of expected problems greater fiscal throughout the 1980s. This was the conclusion of Utah Foundation, the private research organization, in their analysis of the 1981 Legislative Session. The Foundation explains that the favorable economic and demographic conditions that existed in the 1970s have reversed themselves in the 1980s. High interest rates and a general slow oo" n of the economy have limited revenue growth. At the same time, the resumption of enrollment growth m the public schools is creating new problems in the financing of education Because of these changes, the 1981 Utah Legislature found it difficult to meet spending demands from existing revenue sources. The outcome was a sharp cutback in the demands of the various spending groups. In addition. Continued on page 4 Blood Draw Preparations in Full Swing Cross and Utah Valley Hospital Joint Blood Draw to be held on May 11, 1981 at the Fillmore Stake House from 3 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. (or until we run out of people) is getting in full swing with posters, publicity, and volunteer contacting of people in the different areas of the East Millard The This tyke tried on a Guardsman's CUC helmet and even though it was about six sizes too big insisted on wearing It while he visited the Guard's Open House. NG Open House Draws Crowd The National Guard's Open House proved to be a huge success Saturday when they opened their doors to the public and displayed the equipment the weekend warriors work with. National Guardsmen were on hand to explain the workings of the local artillery unit's equipment with Guardsmen stationed at each unit for that purpose. Visitors were allowed to climb inside a 155mm Howitzer, the unit's largest gun. The Howitzer looks much Wear a Red Ribbon for walk-a-tho- Who says Army life is tough? These three Guardsmen found a shady place to relax under the camouflage net while they take a break during Open like track-mounte- a a but is actually mobile artillery gun. camouflage net erected over the big gun to of the effectiveness tank, d They had a tent-fashio- n demonstiate camouflage. Also on display were the Army's field rifles. telephones, machine guns. M-1- 6 House activities at National Guard armory. Yep, there arc three in there. Sec how good camouflage works? Photography by Marge Barton 40mm grenade launchers, and field gear. The Open House was just as big a hit with the youngsters as with their parents who brought them. One small machine gunner promised a Guardsman that he would come in tomorrow and enlist. It would-b- e V V American Legion Auxiliary Junctts pin red ribbons on Millard County Courthouse workers as they passed out the ribbons to the public. The Junetts ifront row, left to right arc: Bonnie Baugh, Ann Fuller, Bobbie Brunson, Brenda Brunson, and Chantcllc Scoltorn. Recipients of the ribbons arei back row, left to right Genevieve Searlc of the County Assessors office, Jo Richards of the Justice of the Peace office, Susan Davis of the County Assessor's office, County Treasurer May Day, and County Recorder LaVoy Martin. n said American suiting this red ribbon campaign to servicemen iimam unaccounted for of let olfiualx know that we still care about which 13 are Irom Utah. The Legion is our MIAs and that we think it is about time something is done about it. I he Fillmore Legion Post joins other American Legion organizations all over West Barton 2.500 Ruth Zmltravlch Cube steaks. Monday, April Wednesday, April 29: Shepherd pie. Friday, May 1: Clam chowder and fish. The bus will be going to Provo on Thursday, May 14, and to Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 28. Make a phone til if you plan on going; Alta, 17 743-537- Miss Poppy, Chantcllc Scoltorn, was with Mavor Mark Paxton when he : ( .; 1 signed proclamation for May 16th as Poppy I)av . POPPY DAY PROCLAIMED Tcrrv and Takako Scottorn of Fillmore The American legion Auxiliary adopted the poppv as its memorial (Tower which pays tribute to the war dead and aids the living veterans and Mayor Mark Paxton has proclaimed May 16, 1981 as Poppv Day in Fillmore according to Pat Iverson Rhodes, Poppy Chairman of American Legion Auxiliary Post 61, which sponsors the annual observance. Chantcllc Scottorn is Fillmore's 1981 Miss Poppy. She is the daughter of their families. The contributions are used solely for children and youth and rehabilitation in our local community. community. The support of this draw cannot be of the because important role the blood drawn at this time will play in our comunity and its future needs. If you would like to be included, contact the bishop or blood representative in your ward or area or call Clark ) Packham at the hospital or in Fillmore. ) Connie Bennett Those in charge of the blood draw expressed their appreciation for the efforts of the community in the past and look forward to the success of this next important draw. (743-5400- PAHVANT VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS SCHEDULE By yk U11-ii ,-u (743-5722- MIAs Fillmores American Legion Post 61 kicked off their Operation Concerned Citizens for Vietnam Servicemen Missing in Action" activities on Saturday, April 25th, and with the help of the Legions Auxiliary Junctts hope that everyone will wear a red ribbon for the MIAs. On Monday the Junctts passed out red ribbons" to everyone they met and asked that they wear them on their lapels every day until MIAs something is done about the to pressure bring situation. They hope on those responsible to help get our Vietnam MIAs home. The Junctts had been scheduled to distribute the red ribbons on Saturday, but since most of them had signed up for the "March of on Dimes WalkAmcrica" until it postponed they Saturday, Monday. American Legion Post 61 Commander Red !W uw tm V'Y v1 hYs Maxine. or Albert. 743 5464. We have three dates to keep in mind for May. Wednesday, the 13th. the county nurse will be taking blood pressures; Satuidav. the 16th, there "ill be a dance. The thud date is the 18th and we will have more information on that next week. 743-577- the nation in this effort. POLICE NEWS Blowout Results in Injury The blowout of a left rear tire resulted in the injury of an 11 year old boy when the driver lost control of his pickup and the youth was thrown from the back of the truck. Jason Edwards, Fillmore, received a cut on his head. Three other passengers and the driver were uninjured in the mishap. A driven by Robert pickup, Workman, 16, went upon the side of a ditch bank on a road in the fields area after Workman lost control when the tire blew. Passengers David Hoffin, 16, Leslie Hirschi, 14, and Katrina Hirschi, 10. were not thrown from the vehicle. Miss Hirschi was also riding in the back of the pickup with Edwards. The injured boy was taken to Fillmore Hospital where he received stitches and was released. Deputy Ross Johnson was the investigating officer of the accident which occurred at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 1981. Collision Injures Two iwo Fillmore residents received minor injuries when their vehicles collided at the 1st South and 300 West intersection in Fillmore. Police Officer Clayton Edwards, the said Duane investigating officer, Petersen, 55, was southbound on 300 West and failed to yield the to a westbound car on 1st South driven 22. Miss Bnnkcrhoff, by Kelly Brmkerhoff was taken to Fillmore Hospital by a resident in the vicinity of the accident. She suffered a laceration to the right side of her face and a leg injury. She was treated and released. Officer Edwards said Petersen received minor injuries, but declined to go to the hospital. Property damage to both vehicles was estimated at $4,000. The officer said both were demolished. right-of-wa- y that needed aid. These four boys said they were doing just fine and continued on to complete the 20 mile course. Off duty police officer Clayton Edwards and his wife, Toni, scouted the WalkAmerlca route for those unable to continue and radioed to rescuers the location of the walkers ft Walkers, Footsore but Happy Footsore but happy walkers, 112 strong, trekked 20 miles to Flow ell and back to Fillmore for the March of Dimes WalkAmcrica to benefit the March of Dimes' fight against birth defects. LcGrandcand Mary Davies, said for the Fillmore only about four or five walkers failed to complete the 20 mile route, with the exception of a few 3, 4, and 5 year olds who never intended to go the whole wav. The youngest walker was 2'j year old Sara Foster who walked close to five miles. Mrs. Davies said a March of Dimes film was shown to children at school telling then) about birth delects and showing some of the crippled childien who have great difficulty in walking She said the film so impressed the volunteers they went at it with extra vigor and determination this year in order that their walk could benefit someone less fortunate. The first to arrive back at the finish line were 10th grade students Scott Christiansen and Bryan Miller arriving Pf? m walk-a-tho- walk-a-tho- n - i ' Tired - ' V ' V i , . 4 .l1 and weary, but on the homeward stretch, these March of Dimes Walk America girls trudged onward in their efforts to aid in the fight against hirth defects. at 12 00 noon having run the distance in I he walk started in I illnmrc at 9 a in Close on their heels weic .Inn Robison and Nathan (riles who arrived at 12 10 p m lunch was served at the I low ell church and volunteers were posted along the route with rdre shing dunks lor the walkers Davies said the walkers have two weeks in which to collect their pledge money in older to be eligible for the piizcs which will be given awav at that tune tluee hours Fillmore Easter Egg Hunt Largest Ever The Fillmore Lions Club wishes to thank all of the merchants of the area for their donations that made the Faster egg hunt such a huge success. There vcrel55 dozen eggs donated which and hidden for the children to find. This was the largest number of were-colore- eggs ever given out Special thanks go to lions Dale Fdwaids and Steve for Hensley collecting the donations, ulso to How ard Andrews and the new president. Reed Nelson, for coloring and distributing the eggs. |