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Show f 0 V MILLARD COUNTY I USPS V FOUNDED IN 1894 446-740- 1 25 CENTS MILLARD COUNTYS FIRST NEWSPAPER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Found) ASSOCIATION 1885 NNA SUSTAINING MEMBER MEMIfR 1982 Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631 Volume 88, Number 5, , Friday, February 5, 1982 16B5 AssoC'af.on Of THE UU.M? FILLMORE, FORGOTTEN MAN IN NAMESAKE CITY The Progress received a very Interesting letter (see letters to the editor on page 7) this week from Della Dame Edmunds of Salt Lake City In which she complimented The Progress for noting President Millard Fillmores 182nd birthday recently. She also commented on the lack of a celebration to commemorate the birth of Fillmores namesake president, Millard Fillmore. Mrs. Edmunds, a former resident, offered some very sound advise for possible methods to honor President Fillmore. She also Included an article written in 1976 by Dan Valentine for the Salt Lake Tribune's "Nothing Serious" column in which he also commented on Fillmores being a "forgotten man here in Fillmore. The following is a reprint of that article. We thought our readers might find it as interesting as we did. DAN VALENTINES NOTHING SERIOUS FORGOTTEN MAN: State Rep. Elgin Hokanson, a Democrat from Midvale, startled the Utah Legislature Wednesday by suggesting the Utah State Capital be moved back to Fillmore. Rep. Hokanson made the logical argument that Fillmore, at one time, was the capital of Utah, and that It might be best to move it back because it is in a more central location. I have no immediate opinion on the matter except to say the city of Fillmore Is one of my favorite Utah communities. But I don't think they've played quite fair with President Millard Fillmore. The town was named in honor of President Fillmore but the residents of Fillmore, Utah didnt even celebrate his 176th birthday anniversary Jan. 7. THE FOLKS In Buffalo, N.Y., observed his birthday. No less than 30 persons gathered around the graveside of President Fillmore to do him honor. In fact, there Is a special Millard Fillmore marching band in Albany, N.Y., and there Is also a Millard Fillmore Memorial Orchestra. All the members wear a button reading "Fillmore Still Lives. THE FOLKS in Fillmore, Utah, do very little to commemorate the memory of the namesake of their community. Several years ago I suggested that the townsfolk of - the house Millard Fillmore lived in. Fillmore He Is the only President of the United States who has not had his old home made Into a memorial. Millard Fillmore, of course, has been quite a forgotten President. He hasnt left too big a dent In the march of history. Still, he has a few claims to fame. Historians give Millard Fillmore credit for postponing the Civil War for at least 10 years any President who can postpone a war for 10 years can't be all bad. President Fillmore is also the man who was responsible for the first postage stamp in the Unltec States. OF COURSE, with the way the postal rates an going up, this might not be a plus factor in his popularity rating. But he has one more claim to fame: Millarc Fillmore put the first bathtub In the White House. Before Millard moved In, the Presidents would wash in tubs, or in the nearby Potomac. He installer, the first bathtub, and It caused quite a bit of uproar. Lots of the citizens of the time thought a bathtub was an unnecessary waste of funds, and many thought i set a bad example for the rest of the nation. MILLARD FILLMORE lacked the publicity machine to become one of Americas greats. But he wasn't a bad President. In fact, after his term, he wasnt even nominated by his party for a second term, which indicates he was quite an honest man. I certainly think he rates more than 30 people showing up for his birthday anniversary. PERHAPS, IF THE Utah State Capitol is moved to Fillmore, Fillmore's birthday Jan. 7 will be made into a special Utah holiday. Just think, if the Capitol is moved to Fillmore, the land where the present State Capitol sits can be converted Into a condominium, and there would be a Dee's Hamburger stand on the East end of the grounds, and a MacDonald's on the west end of the grounds. And the rotunda of the State Capitol could be made te - D. J. Sportswear owner Dallln Nielsen, Jr. and Edna Hodges (center inspect garment before shipping to buyer. Jennie Martinez left foreground and Roalne Lowe right busily sew on other sportswear Items the plant creates. The sewing plant recently celebrated completing Its first year of business. - - LOCAL BUSINESS CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY D.J. Sportswear, Fillmore clothing manufacturing plant, celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1982 with a party for the plants 37 employees. With the plant festooned with balloons, the employees enjoyed a luncheon provided by the sewing plants owner, Dallin Nielsen, Jr., and commemorated their first highly successful year at Fillmores newest industry. Nielsen said his operation has been sewing garments for Sutter Place of San Francisco who market their products through Sears and J.C. Penney. The plant also provides ladies sportswear to of Cedar City. He said Pkyettes of Salt Lake City and Feelin-Fi- t units (tops, skirts, thousand four and three between they produce Store. Into a My, my, the potential Is tremendous. SAM, THE SAD CYNIC, SAYS: All I gotta say Is this: If the State Capitol Is moved to Fillmore, Fillmores gonna have to build a larger state liquor outlet! pants, etc.) per week. At the present time, Nielsen said he pays our $216,000 per year in wages to his employees, which is quite a boost to the areas economy. He plans to ezplan his operation to approximately 60 employes in about a year, and hopes to someday market his own brand of sportswear in a local retail outlet. Nielsen said he has purchased the house and lot next door to his plants present location, in the former BLM building at 500 N. Main St. He will move the house from the lot and use the area for employee parking for his proposed expanded operation. New correspondent FILLMORE FIRE DEPT. HOSTS UTAH STATE FIREMANS ASSN. OFFICERS During the month of January, the Fire Dept, was the host for the Utah State Firemans Association Officers for their quarterly meeting. A banquet was held on Sat evening at the Fire Station with entertainment provided by Drew Rasmussen, Vernon Peterson and Kirby Giles with WendaH Robison as the Master of Ceremonies. During the banquet. Mayor Doris Rasmussen and Fire Chief Lyn Williams presented a wrist watch to those members of the Fillmore Fire Dept, who have over 20 years of service. They are: Fil-mo- re Max Day, 20 years, Earl Frampton and Bertis Frampton, 25 years, and John Cooper, 30 years. It was an excellent banquet with over 70 people in attendance. On Sunday, there was a Continental breakfast served at the Fire Station prior to the Quarterly meeting which was held in the upstairs of the old State Capitol Museum. The Trustees met at 9:00 and the general business meeting followed at 10:00. Many members of the Fillmore Fire Dept, were in attendance at that meeting. Wendall Robison is an officer in the for The Progress Angie B. Green has answered our call for a Fillmore Correspondent, and will be writing the "Fillmore Frolics column for The Progress in the future. Angie is a lifelong resident of Fillmore and knows most of the longtime residents, so will be able to write of the Utah State Firemans Association and reports that the State Officers appreciated being invited to Fillmore and were very impressed with Fillmore and the status that the Fillmore Fire Dept, has achieved by being honored as the Most Outstanding Volunteer Fire Dept, in the State of Utah. comings, goings, and doings of many of the people known to our readers. The Progress has had many requests from our and subscribers for more Fillmore news, which has been in short supply since The Fillmore Fire Dept, worked hard to make this event successful and they certainly succeeded. Many thanks to all who helped in any way. the death of our beloved Jane Wilson, who used to provide them with it. The column is like a "letter from home for our faraway readers. So, be sure to call your news to Angie at However, just because you may be a newcomer to Fillmore doesn't mean we arent interested in your news too. Our newer residents are important to our town. Without them we would stagnate. Our readers want to know about you, about the growth of Fillmore, and the contributions our newer residents make to the area. Please, call Angie with your news, and if youre new and don't know her, call anyway and get acquainted. She is really a very nice person. The Progress really appreciates her volunteering to do this time consuming, but needed job. We possibly dont tell our correspondents often enough how much we appreciate their work, Cont. On Page 7 743-655- CLEP TESTING TO BE OFFERED IN FILLMORE Examination CLEP (College-Leve- l Program) will be administering exams in Fillmore the week of April 12th. CLEP is one way of earning college credit without enrolling in a college course. You can take a CLEP examination and receive college credit for an acceptable score by having the test results sent to a college you plan to attend. ties, and English; other Utah colleges award differing degrees of CLEP credit. Some colleges in other states will award from one to two years of credit. For applications, a listing of the more than 50 general and subject BYU does NOT accept CLEP credit: areas in which tests are available, Snow College will accept credit for the and sample questions to test your four basic areas of Natural Science, knowledge before you apply, please Social Sciences and History, Humani- - call or write Nancy McDonald, P.O. Box 953, Fillmore, phone Each college decides which CLEP tests it will accept for credit, the score it considers acceptable, and the amount of credit it will award. 743-531- Weather Report By Jay T. Rogers Catholic Church notice You could be much closer to that There will be a General Meeting of all the Parishioners of the Holy Family Church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike OCamb, 363 W. 4th So., Fillmore on the eve of February 14 at 7 p.m. All Catholics are urged to attend for the purpose of discussing a new 5 For information, call church. or 743-526- 743-526- This is the first time CLEP tests have been offered in Fillmore. It is usually offered only on colleges campuses. Democrats set up committee The Millard County Democratic Party met January 28th to take care of the partys business. A Candidate Recruitment Committee was set up with people throughout the county. This new committee will meet the second week in February. Members will be notified of the time and place. Also a voting registration plan was on Lake Salt and to Feb. City 11, day, and a letter is being implemented a To reserve seat, Thursday, Feb. 25. sent out to all the precinct chairmen. call Ruth. Aha, Tom Greenwood, County Chair or Albert, Janice k Robins, County The next birthday supper Gloria Walker, County Sec. k Treas. will be on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1982. PAHVANT VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS SCHEDULE B Rulh Zmilravirh Monday, Feb. 8: Baked ham and potato. Salisbury Wednesday, Feb. 10: steak. ' Friday, Feb. 12: Fish. The bus will go to Provo on Thurs col- lege degree than you think. 743-537- 743-574- 2; 743-546- Vice-Cha- pot-luc- ir These five trapped bobcats were confiscated by the Wildlife Department In allegedly illegal traps. Elk in foreground was struck by a truck on the freeway and killed. The impact tore off the right antler. Officer Olson said the Wildlife Department would take the elk to Cedar City and auction it off in its entire-itmeat, hide, ivories, etc. In an unrelated incident, Officer Olson confiscated five allegedly illegally trapped bobcats and 39 traps Thursday, Jan. 28th. He said his investigation into this incident was started Saturday, Jan. 23rd, and culminated in the confiscation. The bobcats were dead when Officer Olson located them. They were skinned out and the hides stretched to preserve the valuable pelts. Olson said some of the traps, allegedly stolen, have names on them and that if the owners can identify them, they can have them back. y, ELK KILLED IN ACCIDENT, TRAPPED BOBCATS CONFISCATED A young bull elk, seen by many residents wandering near the freeway the past few weeks, was hit and killed Thursday, Jan. 28, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. on the freeway approximately miles south of Fillmore. Harold Johnson of Clegg Construction Co. said he was returning heme from Enterprise when the elk crossed in front of him and then turned back in front of his truck just as he was about to 2i pass it. The elk was killed instantly. Considerable damage was done to Johnson's vehicle. Wildlife Conservation Officer Brent Olson said the elk was a small and weighed about 600 lbs. Olson said the elk was the same one that people had been seeing down by Meadow and up by Pioneer. He had chased the elk away from the freeway just last week. |