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Show More Front Page news can be found on page 4. IUSPS 446-74- 20 cents 0 S A.X FOUNDED IN 1894 MILLARD COUNTY Association Founded 1885 MEMtElt OF THE Volume 88, Number 1 6 Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631, Friday, January 8, 1982 hurt in New Years blizzard By Marge Barton so Drew and Mayor Doris Rasmussen Cathrvn & Councilman Dallin S. Nielsen. New City Officials take Oaths By Marge Barton Newly elected city officials took their oaths of office at an impressive ceremony Monday at 12 JO p.m. in the City Building. Fillmores first woman mayor raised her right hand and smiled at her husband as he held the bible on which she placed her left hand and repeated her commitment to serve the citizens of Fillmore. Mayor Doris Rasmussens photo will join a long line of former mayors pictures decorating die wall in the City Building. And hers will be the prettiest picture on the wall! Soft spoken and quiet by nature, Mayor Rasmussen said, Im not going to make any big promises. Ill do the best I cant She urged the citizens to "come in to the Council meetings and tell us what you want. Give me your opinions and it will help us to make up our minds. This theme ran throughout each of the speakers remarks. The general con- - The New Years Eve Day blizzard and its aftermath led to the injury of six motorists in the early morning hours of Dec. 31, 1981. The Fillmore ambulance had just returned from one accident bringing in the injured from the north end of the county when it was sent to the scene of another accident at the south end of the county. At 4:35 a.m. a semi jackknifed 1100 feet north of Scipio Summit on completely blocking the northbound lanes. A second semi slid off into the ditch on the right to avoid hitting the jackknifed double semi. A third semi stopped on the roadway between the left and right lanes because of the blocked highway. A 1978 Sr. Thunderbird driven by Ronald J. Marallo, 32, of Encino, Calif, attempted to slow down when he approached the semis, but slid into the 1982 Freightliner semis left rear trailer. The Freightliner was driven by Jack L. Perea, 32, of West Valley City and is owned by Thatcher Chemical of Salt Lake City. Neither Perea or Marello was hurt in the accident, but Marello's wife, Janice, 42, his mother. Rose, 60, and his son, John, 14, were injured. His daughter, Faith, 2, was not hurt. Both the Scipio ambulance and the Fillmore ambulance took the injured to Fillmore Hospital. John was hospitalized overnight and released. Rose suffered a fractured hand and rib fractures. Her condition is improving. Janice suffered a fractured left arm and a cut on her head. She was discharged from the hospital on Jan. 3, 1982. The Marallos were on their way to visit relatives in Springville when the accident occurred. The investigating officer, UHP Trooper Jim Smith, said Marallo was cited for driving too fast for existing conditions. Smith was assisted in his investigation by Deputy Garth White and Fillmore Officer Gordon Bennett. Scipio Ambulance EMTs were Barry and Celia Monroe, Larry Robison, and Burtis Quamberg. Fillmore Ambulance EMTs were Scott Tarbet, Nona Lee Turner, and Dallin Nielsen, Jr. The northbound traffic was halted at Fillmore for approximately three hours until a big wrecker from Salina arrived at the scene of the accident to remove the Takaka and Councilman Terry Scotlom Photography by Marge Barton sensus was that the city officials desire more input from the people so that they can implement the citizens wishes. The two newly elected city council-meTerry Scottorn and Dallin Nielsen, Sr., both made the same request. Councilman Scottorn said, Im happy to take the job I solicit input from the cont. on page 4. n, A judgment obtained by a general the sewer system. One of the terms of contractor against the city of Fillmore the contract required completion within over installation of a sewer system 180 days. 10 years ago has been upheld by the Any delays would have cost the conUtah Supreme Court. tractor $50 per day unless the delay was The high court upheld all rulings caused by change orders, failure of made by 5th District Judge J. Harlan the city to provide the Burns in the suit fried E. Arthur Higgins citys neglect or causes beyond the against the city. Higgins was awarded contractors control. Work started Oct. 28, 1971, but $78,120 by Burns, who said the city breached its contract. progress was impeded by construction The city appealed to the high court of a freeway and access ramp over the saying there was insufficient evidence proposed sewage line, the citys failure for Burns to find the city breached the to obtain the necessary y contract, according to the opinion and the citys desire to change the written by Justice I. Daniel Stewart. location of sewage lagoons. On Sept. 7, 1971, Higgins and city Burns ruled the contractor finished officials signed a contract for installing the work within a reasonable period of y, right-of-wa- Quilts to be exchanged for new wrestling scoreboard By Marge Barton Buy a penny for a dollar? W hicker displays her original handmade quill. Photo by Marge Barton Weather Report By JayT. Rogers 14.49. traffic was stopped from Fillmore south to Cedar City on 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. when the road became impassable due from Jan. 4th, Monday, to high winds and blowing drifting snow. At 7:30 p.m. a group of vehicles were convoyed through and shortly thereafter traffic was allowed through at their own risk. All Highway Many other accidents happened during the series of storms that have swept through the area this past week and countless cars and trucks slid into ditches, but no other injuries were reported. Supreme Court upholds award to contractor in Fillmore sewer case right-of-wa- Marient semis. Fifty cars were backed up at the scene of the accident and had to be turned back. The East Millard Jeep Posse was called out to assist in the roadblock. Fillmore Police Chief Clayton Edwards, along with the posse, stopped all northbound traffic and advised motorists to wait in Fillmore until the road could be cleared. The Fillmore EMTs were still assisting in the hospital emergency room when they were called to the scene of a one car rollover at 7:50 a.m. at the mouth of Baker Canyon 24 miles south of Fillmore on A 1963 Chevrolet Van driven by Perry H. Webb, 62, of Culver City. Calif, was in the left lane. The roadway was snowpacked. He moved to the southbound on right lane and lost control of the vehicle. It slid sideways, left the roadway into the center median and rolled over onto its top and came to rest facing east. Webb and wife, Jessie, 64, were taken to Fillmore Hospital. Webb was treated and released. Jessie suffered a fractured left femur and a cut on her head. The Webbs daughter, Gloria Jean Wood, 41, received a fractured right arm. Gloria and Jessie were both transferred to the Payson hospital later that day. Two other passengers who are the owners of the vehicle, Glen A. Oslund, 58, and his wife, Golda, 58, both of Manhattan Beach, Calif, were unhurt. Trooper Jim Smith also investigated the Baker Canyon accident. The citys second contention said Burns erred by awarding Higgins $23,313 in damages for increased labor costs between July 1, 1972, and June 1973. However, the evidence supports Burns finding that the delays that resulted in increased labor costs were caused by the city. A third contention has that Higgins was not entitled to damages for increased wages on projects pain on a lump sum basis because that basis was rejected after the wage increase went into effect. However, Stewart said the record shows that the change to a lump sum basis was merely an accounting matter and not a contract negotiation resulting from increased wage rates. The fourth contention is that Burns erred in awarding Higgins damages for loss of efficient use of men and winter. machines during the 1972-7- 3 However, Stewart said the high court found the award for lost efficiency was appropriate in this case. Chamber of Commerce to meet There will be a meeting of the East Chamber of Commerce Thursday, January 14, 1981 at the Paradise Inn. Millard-Fillmor- e Thats what a lot of area residents are doing) But along with that penny you also get a ticket for a drawing that will be held in the near future for three quilts that have been donated to help purchase a new wrestling scoreboard for Millard High School. At present the school chalks up their scores on a blackboard, so you dollar will go for a worthy cause besides giving you a chance to be the lucky winner of one of those beautiful quilts. The crib quilt in the above photo was made by Marlene Whicker. Two Queen size quilts are having finishing touches put on them and will be done in time for the drawing. One is a tie quilt made by McComick and Holden ladies and the other is a tricot quilt which is being quilted by Scipio ladies. The pennies, along with your free ticket, can be purchased from any of the Millard High School cheerleaders or from Phyllis Searle and Marlene Whicker at the Courthouse, or at the ticket office at the high school gym. Any donations toward purchase of the scoreboard will be accepted at the office of the principal at the high school or by Phyllis and Marlene at the Courthouse. time and said Higgins was entitled to $17,600 in liquidated damages. Stewart said Burns correctly ruled that the June 1973 completion date was reasonable and was substantiated by evidence that the city failed to make the lagoon site available. Attention: snowmobile enthusiasts The Sheriffs Office has received LaDonna Hobbs Marient bicker complaints of snowmobiles running on newly planted grain fields in the area Barton Photo by Marge between Holden and Fillmore. To avoid crop damage or other probCounty lems, get permission before going on filled anyones private property. Remember to respect the property of By Marge Barton others! Thanks, LaDonna Hobbs took her oath of offE. L. Phillips ice as Millard County Auditor at 12 noon Millard County Sheriff Monday, Jan. 4, 1982. This is a new position in the annals of the county government. In prior years the auditors duties were performed by the County Clerk. firmed her in the position at the beginIn late 1981, due to the tremendous ning of the new year. The position will growth the county is experiencing, it be- be up for election this November. came apparent that a full time County Prior to taking this position, LaDonna Auditor would be needed. The County was Deputy County Treasurer. She has Commission appointed LaDonna as also had banking and auditing experDeputy County Auditor and then con- - ience in other positions. & W Auditors position THE MILLARD COUNTY PROGRESS Millard Countys First Newspaper CELEBRATES 88 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COUNTY Cind) and Thomas Iverson Happy New Year The New Years baby has arrived! Thomas Stephen Iverson made his entrance today, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1982 at 6:22 a.m. He is the first boy born to Cindy and Steve Iverson of Fillmore. They have two daughters, 4 yr. old Stephanie, and 2 yr. old Jennifer. Thomas Stephen weighed 9 lbs. 2Vi ozs. and was 20 inches long. As the New Year's baby many businesses have donated some fine gifts to the new baby boy. Gifts already received are: a large box of Pampers from Duanne's Food-Towa blue pajama sleeper set from D.C.R.: a Baby Book from Baker Drug: some gift-pa- x from the Fillmore Hospital, and a blanket made by the Pink Ladies in the hospital. Also donating gifts will be Ben Franklins, Christensens and others as yet not known. Congratulations to the Iverson's and to Thomas for being our first 1982 Fillmore baby. |