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Show E X 1$ LVA V MILLARD COUNTY I USPS 446-74- 0 NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION furoj ee MEMBER 1982 MILLARD COUNTYS FIRST NEWSPAPER Volume 88 Number 19 Founded 1SSS C THE Plans for the 1982 agriculture census .05' Fans for the 1982 Census of Agriculture are on schedule according to Bruce Chapman, Director of the Commerce Departments Census Bureau. The census, to be taken starting next January, will provide basic information measuring the trends in number of farms, commodity production, land use, and income levels in agriculture. Chapman indicated that the rapid changes occurring in agriculture due to the declining farm income situation, along with continuing high interest rates, makes the information from the agriculture census extremely important to the nations policymakers as well as farmers themselves. Chapman points out that complete and accurate responses by farmers will ensure a high quality picture of the agriculture industry to everyones benefit. Census forms will be mailed out in late December to 2.5 million farmers and ranchers to collect data for the 1982 calendar year. Designed to reduce the burden on respondents through greater ease in reporting, the census form will vary by region, and questions have been reworded to be more understandable. While the basic census program is mduded in the proposed 1983 budget, Esther Memmott has been sewing costumes for the tumes in time for the Operas newest presentation, the agriculture censuses of Puerto The Merry Wives of Windsor. Utah Opera Company just for fun for the past 12 Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam, a cos Utah Opera Company photo by Kent Miles large-scal- e to finish is At she busily working years. present sample survey supplemental to the bask census, and a series of later surveys were dropped. These deletions were among other changes in bureau from budget programs resulting reductions, according to Chapman. Farmers and ranchers will not be Esther is an excellent seamstress, to share it with others. Four years ago, no one could have the only group involved in a census Anyone interested in attending the suspected Esther Memmott would be and is known for her superb quilt for 1982. The 1982 Economic Censuses, sewing costumes for the Utah Opera making; however, her greatest talent is Utah Opera Companys "The Merry whkh cover manufacturing, transporCompany in Salt Lake City, Utah; her love of life. You need spend few Wives of Winsor production, which tation, mining, retail and wholesale least of all her! moments with her to learn that she will run May 8, 10, 12, and 14, at the trades, and the service industries, will resides in Scipio, Utah, with her husCapitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, can also be taken. Taken together, these This career began "abruptly when band Chester Memmott, but when the purchase tickets by writing the Utah censuses will document rapidly changshe consented to help her daughter, operas begin, she heads north to Salt Opera Box Office, Capitol Theatre, in production, income, Susan Memmott, make costumes for Lake Gty. She and her husband have 50 West Second South, Salt Lake City, ing patterns and other facts vital capital spending, the production of OTELLO at the both grown to love opera and each other Utah 84101, or by calling or to the nations economy. measuring Tickets go on sale April Capitol Theatre. Her reply was "WeD, more. The report form for the 1982 Census If you were to ask Esther why she 19th. All performances begin at 8 of Ill come this time, just for fun! This Agriculture which already has been her answer would p.m. happens to her 12th opera production. continues to work tested with several thousand farmers, She is presently working on The Merry still be, For the fun of it. She often has been updated from that used for Wives of Winsor. Rehearsals are remarks how much richer her life has There is much humor and beautiful the 1978 census. Several hems have scheduled to begin April 19th. The become. Those close associations with music in this presentation that even been dropped and several added to a lover will enjoy besides Meny Wives of Winsor is an adaption the arts, and especially the Utah Opera the meet current data needs. For example, of Shakespeares classic comedy from Company, have had a great impact on the beautiful costumes sewn by our own a question asking for expenditures for his middle period. my own personal life. It makes me want talented Esther Memmott. interest has been added. Bureau officials point out that regional versions of the form for 1982 will simplify the completion of the report. Much of the data gathered next year will be similar to that in 1978 and earlier censuses. It will include: the number and characteristics of farms, acres in who all fast but absorb not to recession interest national soften as the enough high Impacted by quarter may farms, average value cf land and and continued high interest rates, desire to work. In March, nonagricul-tura- l rates and rising unemployment reduce harvested acreages, and buildings, collecan was weakened 559,200, Utahs economy noticably employment spending plans. Retail sales tax numbers of livestock on farms. Quesin the first quarter, said Dale W. increase of 9,400 jobs or 1.7 percent tions in the first nine months of fiscal tions on expenditures include purchase Edwards, Asst. Vice Pres. & Manager, above last year. In the months ahead, 1982 are up 13.1 percent, but collections of feed, fertilizer, pesticides, lime, of Newsletter. in is First fourth the year-ovthe Security quoting the reflecting sales quarter employment increase gasoline, and other farm fuels, custom-worThe quarterly report, which will be expected to remain about 10,000 jobs. 1981 increased 9.5 percent. farm labor, and livestock and Utahs economy benefited from a published this week, is edited by Dr. Employment in metal mining, contract poultry purchases. ski with and manureduces vice K. season and construction and primary metals Matthews, Kelly president strong Information reported by farm and economist for First Security Corpor- facturing are all below last year. gasoline prices the summer tourist ranch operators is held confidential However, major job increases have activity appears favorable as well. ation, regional bank holding company. by law. Data from the reports are seen economic in conditions additional occurred wholesale trade, public Nationally, During the second quarter, only by sworn Census Bureau employfirst the recession in utilities and the climate service in sector. business the states languished during softening ees who are subject to fine and Residential construction activity in quarter of 1982. Real Gross National is suggested as the U.S. economy imprisonment if revealing any indiviof second at annual rate an the Product declined should And a for experience quarter recessionary trough. gropes dual information. Published reports in die second half of 1982, Utahs some seasonal increase, but little 3.9 percent in the first quarter following contain numbers only to prevent will in be moderate at fundamental improvement is expected a 4.5 percent plunge the fourth quareconomic activity indentification of single farms. Chapin In the should hit 1981. months ahead. first the of recession The ter that the on based assumptions best, quarter interest rates will ease in a halting and of 1982, there were 793 residential bottom during the current period, but man pointed out that tbe confidentiality the pace of economic recovery in the provisions of the census law just recentvariable manner and die national building permits issued, down 61 pera In second half of 1982 will likely be ly were reaffirmed by a unanimous same will not the a below cent rapid experience year ago. economy decision of the Supreme Court. nonresidential in economic of the value modest. growth. period, snapback Utah in for million It is now clearly evident that the move Estimated population construction totaled $54 inflationary expectations. Changes in March 1982 is 1 ,552,000 or 47,000 above while total construction value was $108 from an inflationary to a noninflationary economk policy, declining petroleum the previous year. Population gain in million environment can be very painful. The prices and reduces wage gains (6.6 rate has Construction continues on three nations unemployment 1981 was officially estimated at 46,000, will in 9 reached and electrical of increase natural surely go percent in the first quarter compared which included a percent generating plants major with 8.2 percent in 1981) point to a 33.000 (a level essentially unchanged Utah including the $8.5 billion Interhigher during the second quarter. sustained reduction in price pressures. at utilization rate for the past three years) and 13,000 mountain Power Project. Current IPP Industrial capacity Financial markets have essentially was 71 o in 600 the first but reached Forty-twhas from net immigration. percent quarter, peremployment cent of the state's total population, or construction of the power block is not sharply below the 82 percent rate of a ignored the significant inflationary improvement and, consequently, high scheduled to begin until 1983. 641 .000 is in Salt Lake County. year ago. interest rates remain the major depresnow With the in Utah inventory adjustment The unemployment rate sant on economk activity. Huge project17 pernear varied the rates incipient the first essentially complete, Mortgage jumped abrupdy during ed federal budget deficits over the next In line 1982. of fueled economic would be first in by recovery quarter quarter, with an additional 5,300 per- cent the several 10 described forecast with Even the consumer rate interest yars have been a major source the with perbuying. sons being added to unemployment of uncertainty in financial markets. A conrolls. By March, the jobless rate had in the national outlook, mortgage rates cent tax cut effective reached 6.8 percent compared with 6.0 could $ase to 16 percent or slightly sumer confidence is expected to remain political compromise reducing the fiscal sluggish reflecting concerns about 1983 deficit to a range of $90 billion and in December 1981 and initial claims for below in the months ahead, but even so, above far remain would rising unemployment and high interest further reducton in subsequent years unemployment continued to climb mortgage rates thereafter is critical if interest rates are market. the to level rates. the in in April, pointing to further softness acceptable The rate of inflation tumbled in the to achieve a sustainable reduction in the Real estate sales recorded by the Salt the labor market. Job openings received and placement Lake Board of Realtors in the first first quarter with prices increasing at an second half of 1982. Interest rates, in the second and third valued at annual rate of 3Vi percent compared for employment by Job Service this far quarter totaled 979 A large proportion with 10 percent a year ago. While it quarters of 1982, are expected to ease $75 million in 1982 are modestly ahead of 1981 of these sales utilize owner financing is unlikely that such a low rate can be moderately. The widening and deepentotals. maintained throughout the year, there ing recession which wdl further slow The number of jobs in Utah will conarrangements at below market rates. second in the has been a fundamental reduction in private sector demand for credit, the Consumer spending tinue to increase in the second quarter r 4009 Sewing just for fun non-oper- First Security Bank predicts softening in MlVStR Friday May 7, 1982 Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631, E Aisociat on States business er k, mid-yea- r, VHP Trooper Jim Smith (left) and Officer Thorpe Robison (center) look over damage to car in which the passenber was injured. Photo by Shellie Du tson Girl hurt in accident Suyi Chang, 18, of Fillmore received minor injuries, facial eye lacerations, when the car in whkh she was a passenger was hit by a pkkup truck on Tuesday, April 27th. Suyi and her finance, Nhat Thach, 20, also of Fillmore were driving south on Airport Road near the Mushroom Farm when a pkkup, driven by James L. Dailey, 23, Fillmore, entered the road from the Mushroom Farm parking lot and hit their car on the passenger side. EMT Dennk Brunson, who was driving a school bus in the area administered first to Miss Chang and assisted Ambulance EMTs Marge Barton, Kent Dalton, and Dallin Neilsen after they arrived. They took her to Fillmore Hospital where she was treated and released. Neither Thach nor Dailey were injured. The investigation officer, UHP Trooper Jim Smith, was assisted in his investigation by Fillmore Police Officer Thorpe Robison. One car rollover injures driver A one car rollover in Dog Valley near Cove Fort at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 2nd, injured the driver. Karen Fox and her passenger, Kelli Lockhart, who was the owner of the 1980 Toyota Celica Miss Fox was driving, were both taken to Fillmore Hospital by Ambulance EMTs Dallin Nklsen, Norma Brunson, and Denny Brunson. Miss Lockhart was treated for cuts and a severely bruised shoulder. Miss Fox suffered broken ribs and internal injuries. She was stabilized and both young ladies were transported to Utah Valley Hos- - pital in Provo. They are BYU students who were on their way back to the university from their home in California. The investigating officer, UHP Trooper Gayton Allred, said the vehicle was northbound when it ran off the right side of the road. The driver overcorrected and the vehkle went off into the median and rolled throwing Miss Fox out. Neither girls were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident, Allred said. Miss Fox was cited for unsafe movement. Three arrested for burglary were Three Fillmore residents arrested on Wednesday, April 28th, for the burglary of the Milne Company, 500 W. 90 So., Fillmore. Police Chief Gayton Edwards said two men and one woman, Jay Hunts man, 21, Kelly Labrum, 21, and John Higgins, 22, were arrested and charged with the burglary and theft of a television set valued at $450. Judge Ronald Hare set bail at $2500 each. Their trial is pending. Come celebrate the 4th of July Did you know July 4th falls on Sunday this year? on Saturday, July 3rd! Fun, games, food, and festivities are the plans for a great day. Mark your calendars and tell visiting friends-Fillmwill be celebrating on July 3rd. in Although the nation will be celebratthe 5th, Fillmore will celebrate ing on dramatically reduced rate of inflation and the possibility of a less restrictive monetary policy provide the fundamental basis for lower interest rates. The magnitude of the expected rate decline could be about 2 - 3 percentage points for short-terrates and 1 - 2 percentage long-terfor rates. points the first Throughout quarter, monetary growth was above the target ranges established by the Federal Reserve. The expected April Surge in the money supply occurred by against the backdrop of a very weak economy it is unlikely that the Federal Reserve will tighten reserve availability. By the end of April and throughout May, monetary growth is expected to slow perceptibly and the Federal Reserve may actually nudge rates lower. Looking into the second half of 1982, the extent and duration of the interest rate reduction will be directly influenced by the prospective size of the Federal Budget deficit. ore |