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Show c Notice Our front page runneth over. More front page news can be found on Page 12. IUSPS 20 446-74- 0 Ay-- 1 NATIONAL NEWSPAPER rinitt mf mtcitTioa "" y AJm a FOUNDED IN 1894 V NNA SUSTAINING Hi on F tw 0- M(8E MEMBER-1- 981 cents Of -- f' 1885 3' , The Volume 87, Number 27, Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631, Friday, July 10, 1081 OPEN LETTER TO MR. LYONS By Marge Barton Burl L. Lyons, publisher and editor of Flagstaff's The Arizona Daily Sun, sent us a copy of his editorial column entitled "Hi Neighbor in which he comments upon what his enclosed letter called the speed trap between Beaver and Fillmore. The excerpt from his newspaper article that he circled in red ink reads as follows: "If you wish to make a motor trip this summer, you shouldnt encounter any gasoline problems except for the price. The highest price we paid for unleaded was $1.55 in Pocatello, Idaho. No one seemed to be paying any attention to the 55 speed limit, except for one spot in Utah between Fillmore and Beaver. We set the cruise control at 5b and challenged the Utah Patrol to give us a ticket. One patrolman followed for about a half mile then abandoned us for faster game. Well. Mr. Lyons, I don't believe we have a speed trap here, but if we did I would prefer to call it a "safety trap." We. here in Millard County, realie that most of the tourists going through dont know the somewhat unique situation they encounter in this area. Until they have walked (or driven. as the case may be) a mile in our shoes" they couldn't know that the strip of highway from Nephi south to Beaver is one of the most accident prone highways in the nation, and speed contributes to those accidents. (See also "Utah Fatal Crash Analysis" on Page 4 which states The accident reports from which this information was compiled showed excessive speed as a contributing circumstance more than any other.) As a newspaper editor, who is also a member of our county's ambulance team. I am probably more aware of the hazards of this road than most. Those two positions, additionally, require dose association with local members of 1 can assure our Highway Patrol. our that Mr. vou, patrolmen are Lyons, not out to get you or anyone else who I know these drives our highways. men personally and have a deep respect for them and their work. They are men of the highest caliber and are only looking toward the safety of motorists. This strip of highway stretching from Nephi to Beaver consists of 41 miles of traffic (from Nephi to Scipio) known locally as the "death strip. has claimed the That portion of two-lan- e 3j lives of 26 people in the last years. On one day alone (Aug. 26, 1977) six accidents occurred and eight people lost their lives. The latest two fatalities occurred on June 23, 1981, the same dav your editorial appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun. Additionally at least 10 people, that I can think of without researching it. have been killed on the stretch of between Fillmore and Beaver in those same years. As recently as June 27, 1981, three women were very seriously injured in an accident near Cove Fort (halfway between Fillmore and Beaver). A semi was traveling 65 to 70 mph and hit their car in the rear. A highway patrolman was seven miles Castle & Cooke's beautiful entry, awav. Too bad he didn't "trap" the semi before it hit the victims' auto. We also have more than our share of one-ca- r rollovers on this stretch of highway. It is a long monotonous drive with towns few and far between and drivers tend to get sleepy. I couldn't begin to recount the other numerous accidents in which people were injured, not to mention the ones vv here injuries did not occur. 1 do know ii keeps our ambulance service hopping. The police have recovered numerous stolen vehicles while traveling this stretch of road, arrested countless "gas skippers" and returned many juvenile runaways to their parents. There arc many reasons why a patrolman could have followed your car for "about a half a mile. Maybe he thought you looked sleepy; maybe you Mayor Mark Paxton, the parade Grand Marshall, and his driver, A. Blaine were driving a car with the same Huntsman, lead the parade In Huntsman's Mercedes which was adorned with a flag from the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia, description as one reported stolen or having gas skipped and he was checking it out with the dispatcher. There could have been numerous reasons, but I can't believe that a speed trap was one of them. It wouldn't take a patrolman very long to realize that a car going 56 mph wouldn't suddenly start speeding vv it h a cop follow ing him. hope, on vour next visit, you continue to drive only 56 mph through this area. Mr. Lyons, as 1 would certainly hate to be the one to "scrape you up off the highway." only wish all the motorI lie ists would follow your example of drivFillmore's Fourth of July Parade was Angels pompon gills were t awarded fust place in the ing ai a safe and sane speed and put us huge success, drawing a large crowd. I ambulance F.MTs right out of business! The theme this year, "Everyday catcgoi v. lie Millard High School Band Patriotism," elicited a variety of ideas marched oil with second place honors Mr. Lyons ends his letter with for entries. Awards were presented in and the lena Freeman (iiandilnldrcn "Naturally, we also have some of those three categories: Civic and Church, bicycled then wav to a tliiid place honor. traps in Arizona." Thank your lucky and Commercial. stars. Mr. Lvons! The winning entries each received The American Legion and Legion and Legion Auxiliary entry, "Honor A large rosette nbboiix. 15 to 18 inches in Veteran Everyday," garnered the first diameter, in ciiliet a red, white, or blue place ribbon in the Civic and Church color in keeping with the patriotic theme category followed by the Fillmore First ol the dav. An interesting note id the paiadc was Wards "Patriotism By Example" in second place. Tied for third place were the flag adorning the left I rout the Forest Service's float, "Freedom in lendci of the auto earning the patade's the Outdoors," and Fillmore Second Grand Marshall. Fillmore Mavoi Maik I he Ward's "Respect Our Flag." was Iaxton. Hag person, illy In the Commercial category, Castle A: obtained from the Bctsv Ross House in Cookes entry, "Freedom - Everyones Philadelphia bv A. Blaine Huntsman, Right." took first place honors while who also was the (it and Muishall's D.C.R. and First Security Bank tied for driver. second place with their respective Nearly even entiv earned bags ol entires. "Honor The Flag," and windy and ihildicn along the ionic "Pai riot ism Through Community Ser- anxiouslv awaited cavil float to c .itch the vice." .ions National Bank look tliiid sweets tossed to them. Besides the place with their winning entry, "Invest winning entiles, main otlici beautiful in America." lloats w ill) ol igm.il theme ideas, v low ns. "j, By pork Monday. July balls with Wednesday .July mushroom sauce noodle Friday. July soup The bus goes to Salt Lake City on Thursday, Julv 23. If you wish to go, eat Fillmore Post 61 American Legion and Legion Auxiliary float, "Honor Everyday," was the Civie and Church category first place winner. "The s received a Angels First Place" ribbon in the parade's ctcian Non-iloa- l category . 13-st- 1 1 Non-Floa- Non-Floa- 13-st- Business Assn. to meet The newly organized Fillmore Business Association is holding a meeting on Wednesday, July 22, from 12 noon to 1:15, at the Rustic Kitchen. Any interested people; businessmen, city officials, individuals, or group representatives. etc., arc welcome to attend. You may have lunch or just refreshments. at your own expense. The goals and policy committee will inform us of the advantages of Chamber ol Commerce membership. Steve Hens-leBG Ronald M. Iloldaway will present the organization and U.S. Army Photo answer questions. Other business will giniii. be conducted, so if you have anything Colonel Iloldaway is the son of Fern to add. please contact Don or Elbe the and Fillmore of Melville Hokluway Fuller, or just come and take a few late 0.. I. Holdawav. minutes to tell the group. Plans will he made for coming events. See you there! Lets join together to support ourselves and our community. PAHVANT VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS SCHEDULE Ruth Zmltravlch A i'i Named Brigadier General Colonel Ronald M. Hold away has been selected for promotion ,to Brigadier General and will be promoted on July I. 1981. He currently serves as the Executive. Office of The Judge Advocate General of the Army, the Pentagon. Washington, D.C. During his 21 years of active service with the Judge Advocate Generals Corps, Colonel Holdaways assignments have included Staff Judge Advocate of VII Girps. U.S. Army Europe; Chief, Personnel. Plans and Training Office, Office of the Judge Advocate General; Chief. Government Appellate Division. U.S. Army Legal Services Agency; and Staff Judge Advocate. 1st Cavalry Division. Vietnam. Colonel Holdaways military education includes completion of the Basic Officer's Infantry Course. Judge Advocate Basic and Advanced Courses. U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. A native of Afton Wyoming, he received his bachelor and law degrees from the University of Wyoming. He is married to Judy Janowski of Laramie. Wyoming. They have two daughters. Denise, who is a senior at Brigham Young University, and Georgia, who resides with them in Springfield, Vir- - .ill'T 15 Cited For Shooting Leif Ve,l:lc! Meadow, and Zane Murnan. 20. of West Jordan, were cited Julv 5 by Wildlife Officer Brent Olson for shooting from a vehicle on Meadow call Alta. Maxine. or Albert, Canyon Road. Officer Olson realizes that there is a good deal of damage from the old scrapbook-fl- te being done by jackrabbits, but would owls whole reputation for wis- like to remind sportsmen that it is dom is built upon looking wise and unlawful and unsafe to shoot from a vehicle. keeping mum. 743-537- 743-546- 743-577- A fun sequence, enacted bv the Fillmore Ambulance Team, delighted parade watchers when a elown Tcd Whilakcrl feigned a tumble from his bicycle in front of the lead ambulance. EMTs jumped from the ambulance and while Ml Norma Brunson flailed the clowns arms In the air to revive him" FMIs Dallin Nielsen and Denny Brunson brought the ambulance's gurney around, loaded the clown's bicycle on it and put It in the ambulance. Ihcy then returned for the fallen elown and dragged him to the waiting ambulance then tumbled him Inside. I be crowd roared In appreciation. 1 Iioiscs, ambulances, fire engines, etc. made up the parade, said to be the longest in Fillmores historv. I he paiadc went off without a lute tv. thanks to Parade (hail men Madge and Joe Warner. Many coinplimcntai v icmaiks wcie made about the snappv pave vs it ti lew waits between entries. I he Indcpcndcm e Day iclchiatioii slatted out with a Wake-Uat (.30 a m. followed bv a Flag Raising at the ( itv Building and bicaklast at tin legion Hall spoiisoied by the Amci n an I cgum Alter the paiadc Fouitli ol Julv icvvlci s dcivnded on the (nv Iatk white concessions vveie open tm busnu ss Snowiotiis, lotion winds, soil dunks, and sloppv oi s kepi the voiingi sit happv as tlicv lind tin ll hands at llu lisli pond, base ball dunk, pole ilnnb. givasid pig chase, ihnkin chav-anipohne. poiiv i uh .etc urn In on was si i d at noon and at il.iik i ci oi ic i o s i (I llic biaiilitnl tin uh f s ai lii fa ii gi oiinds A a v Shiiill Id Phillips loinnn nleil upon Inns phased he was I . I i v i v i , tin sc . loli w loinili of lulv holnlav. si and said. " Ins w as one of tin sale sain si I ninths dial wc had1" lie I Weather Report PR I ( IP. 21 Rabbit Fever Reported In Millard County A continued case tec ei t invoicing hi! Fillmore Water To Be Rationed The Fillmore Water Users Association has instituted a form ol water ramming for irrigation water users in Fillmore Citv. Max B. Nichols, Association Sec retarv, said the stream flow ol Tularemia (rabbit Della bov and another suspected case were re cetillv reported bv Delta physicians a I lie Ivco cases have prompted Distrut Health Olluer Wav lie IcBuron to alert aiea residents to take precautions n av oul inlei ion i cording to I.eBaron. tularemia I is essentiallv a parasite ol rodents and i.iblnls Flies, ticks, and rabbit louse transmit and maintain the inlection among the rabbit population. Humans m.iv an idcntallv become mice led bv contact with the organism through ciiliet rabbits. Hies, or ticks. In the case of the Delta youth, a bite t'v a deer llv while camping is presumed More in be die i.iuse of his infection human infection results i oniiiiotilv. i tiom Ii. milling, skinning, or eating I he led animals. organism mav enter through the niucuous membranes or a nit. si rale h. or any abrasion of the Chalk Creek has drastically declined this past week, lorcing the rationing. Water users living smith of Center Street will he allowed to water on clavs and those living north "f Center Street will water on even skin numbered days. For more information, sec the legal Svmptoms of the disease consist of notice of page 9 entitled "Fillmore sudden and dramatic onset of chills and fever from one to ten (usuallv three) Water Users." m it.iv s all' Midi c t ion An ill, i i al mg pap nli m sole vv ill den lop at tic site win re I he lis du ui ii.inism i nlets llu bmlv ease is I a re I, laial vv lull call d lulaii nu, i Is a ii.ilin.il ills' ase among as a population i.iblnls vv f n c si I efiaton lb add i ,'iitiul di v u e. s.ivs ms has die wild rabbit pupul.illon n nu leased ill main pails ol l.ili liu nils and du lollow mi ; iial pi i i .till ions should be lake U whin appi "pi i.tlc lliil 1 1 . I voul bites ot Hies niosipm 's, and Inks 2 vind drinking unllealed water and swimming in walirs where inlei lioii pi ec ails among w i Id rabbits Use lubber gloves when skinning oi handling potcntiwllv inlei lions wild 1 ahlnlx 4 (onk wild rabbit throiouuhlv be toneating. lularenna can be a serious intection oi disease so it is important to see vour doctor it vou develop svmptoms and he will report the disease to local health l officials |