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Show IB THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, August 16, 1984 For 34 Years In Magna Nothing Kept Jay Mills From His Rounds by Laree n neighborhoods between 8950 W. and For he had not only been a dependable mail carrier there for the past 32 years he had become a public institution. A local resident who was born and raised here, Mills began working in 9200 West. Magna. The phrase Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat not gloom of night, stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds, has become the creed of the U.S. Postal Service. It was William Mitchell Kendall, architect of the General Post Office Building on 8th Avenue in New York City, who caused these words to be placed on the facade. When he did so, he must have had men like Jay Mills of Magna in mind. When Mills retired a couple of weeks ago, after 34 years with the department, it was a sad day for the the postal as department a substitute carrier in 1950 when Lucy Larson was postmistress. During his working life, he was never late (many people set their watches by him ) , he never complained about the weather or that the mail was too heavy, and he was never in a fantastic sick leave record when he retired. He worked in all three post office sick-resulti- locations here, including the one on the southeast corner of 9150 W. 2700 South, the one where the Utah Liquor Store now stands and the present day post office at 8578 W. 2700 South. He also served under four postmasters, including Mrs. Larson, Verl Haws, Byron Huish and Jim Potter. During his career, Mills chalked up the longest record for carrying the mail in the Magna area, earning the praise of the current postmaster, who said that when Mills was on the route the phone never rang with complaints. he was a To his his own who individual kept private counsel. Although he had his own opinions on local and national politics, he never got involved in the sometimes heated discussions that his had. Thirty-twyears ago, when Mills was given Route One, there were 650 units to serve, including the old hotels. Today there are approximately 600 homes, and the far west side of the town and the old Magna main street has suffered considerable deterioration. According to Mills, many of the long-tim- e residents, who had lived in the smaller homes for most of their lives, moved into the newer homes that were built to the east of the community. As a result, the small homes became rental units and that part of town began to go down hill. For the most part, Route One was a pleasant trek filled with neatly-kep- t homes and the smiling faces of people who watched for the mail each day. From time to time, however, there was an occasional house fire or an ambulance call that lent a little excitement to the day. He began dispensing mail on the east side of his territory and worked his way west in a methodical pattern established by the postal department. For a number of years he stopped for a bowl of chili at the Copper King at noon, but near the end of his career he began stopping at Falvos Sporting Goods for a quick granola bar and some friendly conversation around a stove. o HANGING IT UP . . . Following more than 34 years of working for Postal Service, Jay L. Mills of Magna hangs up his mailbag. Mills, who retired on July 31 , said he plans to do some fishing with his spare time. he U. S. wood-burnin- g By the time he took his first break, he had reached Dyches Drug, where he caught up on the news of interest around town. During his afternoon break, he stopped at Papanikolas Furniture for a cold drink from the soda water machine. Most of the time, weather was no problem. He traveled through heat, rain, sleet and snow without missing a beat. However, during last winters heavy snows he found it rough going, because it cut down his time and made his already heavy load seem heavier. In the years he has worked, the volume of mail has increased. When he started, there were only two walking routes, and John Herzogs Rural Free Delivery motorized one. Now there are seven walking routes, and marriage and junk mail have contributed greatly to the work load. As the mail has increased so have the dogs. A security-consciou- s society has resulted in people keeping dogs to protect their household goods, but some of the animals dont know where to draw the line. So to protect themselves from dog bites, walking carriers carry a spray can filled with a mixture of cayenne pepper and mineral oil. At his retirement party at the Copper Golf Club, Mills's workers gave him accolades and a set of luggage. They also presented him with his old leather mail bag. The most touching experience, however, came later when a gesture by the people he had served so faithfully over the years both surprised and pleased him. Although Mills had become accustomed to seeing the same friendly faces each day in his travels, he was totally unaware of the sentiment that had built up over the years among his patrons. When they found he was leaving, several of his former patrons circulated thank you cards which garnered hundreds of signatures attached to a message that expressed their heart felt appreciation. I didnt realize that people cared so much, Mills said. I guess I must have done something right. And so he did-h- e did a good job. ELECTRIC COFFIN . . . Tanning table at Eternal Summer salon looks like a futuristic coffin, but operators say the device can tan a person in eight, sessions. Tanning Boutiques Are Coming Back by Kirk Millson Citizen Soldiers Are Held In High Regard MURRAY. A high priority in the national defense plan is increasing and improving the citizen solidiery -the National Guard and Reserves. Its an old concept with a new twist, according to a spokesman for National Guard units headquartered at the Murray Armory. Theres something different happening within the Utah National Guard this year, says SSG Colin Vesterfelt. Different enough to attract visitors from across the United States. Eight observers from the 131st Engineer Co. (CSE) In Vermont and a detachment from White Sands, N. M., along with five major visitors. Col. Tipton of the 240th Engineer Group in Maine is here to observe for his group. An assistant division commander of the well-drillin- g 17th Infantry Division in Fort Ord, Calif, is here to observe his men of the 14th Engineer Battalion as a maneuver under the command of the Utah National Guard. Lt. Col. Martinez, deputy engineer of the Baltimore District is here to evaluate and assist the 115th Engineer Group in its annual training. Col. Collins is on hand represen- ting the Sixth Army and finally, Maj. Gen. John Mathews who commands the Utah National Guard will report to Gov. Scott Matheson when the units complete their summer training. One reason the 115th Engineer Group warrants such attention, Vesterfelt says, is that it has become increasingly clear in Washington that the nation cannot be defended by its active duty soldiers alone. Aside from the prohibitive cost, there is another, more pressing reason - declining numbers of young men and women. The reduction in the birth rate after 1952 has resulted in a smaller pool of potential applicants. By the 1990s it would require enlisting one of every two eligi- a highly unlikely ble prospect. That has resulted in Pentagon officials going back to the plans of General Bismark of the 19th century - increasing the militia. It is recognized that in order to do so, the productive citizen is the key. Not to take him or her away from a productive civilian job, but to add to a trained, part-tim- e military. Whereas the National Guard once supplemented the active duty military, tomorrow it could be called on to be the front line of defense against foreign aggression. The active duty military will likely be individuals that require so much training that it ree attention in order to quires be proficient, Vesterfelt explained. This year the 115th Engineer Group is commanding a unit of active duty soldiers, the 14th Engineer Battalion. It marks the first time a National Guard unit has directed (See Page 14B, Col. 1) Despite sunny skies and mild temperatures, an increasing number of county residents are choosing to pay for their summer suntans at indoor salons. Area tanning boutiques have increased fourfold over the past year adon the heels of technical vancements in the trade which operators claim allow patrons to enjoy the benefits of suntanning without the liabilities. Merrilee Miller, manager of the Eternal Summer salon in Murray, says European tanning machines recently introduced to the United States allow patrons to develop a uniform suntan in a fraction of the time required outdoors. The machines filter out most of the fastburning ultraviolet B rays while concentrating the milder A rays to reduce the chances of burning. d Its great, said the Miller, who claims to burn with just a few minutes exposure to the sun. Ive been married seven years and this is the first time my husband has seen me brown. Increased safety is just one of the myriad reasons patrons report for shunning the sun in favor of the $3 to $5 per visit (average) cost of the MURRAY. hard-workin- highly-specialize- fair-skinne- rI d full-tim- TRAINING . . member oftho . Taking stops to camouflage military equipment it 1 15th Engineer Group. Murray-bate- d (SeePage 14B. 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