Show a Page 4 - Millard County USPS Continued Thurs Oct 11 from Front 1984 Page Carpenter tells Chamber of economic future are already taking East Millard’s telephone calls for them and their Executive Secretary Jean Smith is answering East Millard’s correspondence as one step toward this cooperative effort Another project the Board would like to undertake Barraclough said is “We would like to assist those responsible for the upkeep and to help them get grants to maintain the Statehouse Museum” He emphasized that the new Board of Directors has berefitted from what has been done wrong in the past and will be and misthe apathy combatting of Board goals and understanding "The key to our success objectives is commitment” he said “We will be looking to the future not the past” Glen Swalberg Delta Area Cham also ber of Commerce president addressed the Chamber and pledged his organization’s support to us “We are one country and we need to sell people on that idea” he said “It is a good beautiful county - a to live” Swalberg good place concluded Mr statements Carpenter’s A very capped off the meeting Mr articulate man intelligent outlined his hopes and Carpenter goals not only for this area but the for the state as a whole He said the of state now has a population 1700000 people and has a high growth rate “It could double by the to year 2000” he said "We need create 20000 jobs a year just to keep even” He pledged his commitment to completing the other two units of IPP and said his endeavors to pledge could be IPP to using Utah coal other units qualified if it meant the refused to would not be built if IPP sanction that edict About 63 people attended the the some joined and meeting Chamber on the spot while others to join intention voiced their Refreshments were served after the meeting adjourned Hungerford Chautauqua comes to Delta Workshop focuses on assertiveness well known Curtiss R Hungerford educator and specialist in aspects of self motivation for people and institutions will be teaching an Assertive Workshop two Mondays Oct 22 with follow-u(Kt 29 at the West Central Utah Vocational Center in Delta at 5:00 pm for Carrie Law area coordinator said Dr Education ommunity from Brigham Young Hungerford L mversity will conduct the workshop on principles and techniques lor anyone who wishes to improve their eltectiveness in dealing with difficult human encounters Working with people is often the biggest challenge we have she said adding that where personalities are in regular contact with each other some conflict is me itable whether it be husband and wile parents and children or employee and employer “It is important for our that we happiness and productivity learn how to handle conflict effectively” she said Among the many workshop topics to be addressed are “Anger and Stress” on Knowing Yourself” “Thoughts Worksheet” and “Right Thinking “Basic Assertive Skill” Price for the workshop is $25 and more information can be obtained by calling Ms Law at from bygone A whiff of Chautauqua days is coming to Delta on October 17 to be enjoyed at the City Chambers beginning at 7:00 pm Residents and guests can experience books coming to life in Chautauqua style The free program will include a film screening: “The Golden Honeymoon” starring Made from Ring James Whitmore Lardner short story of the same name the film humorously explores how one couple faces some unsettling events in their relationship The subject of “Love: What part does your nature play?” will be the thematic focus of the Books Alive discussion groups Mary Sandberg who directs the program for the Utah Endowment for the Humanities will direct the groups that have read the short story “A Vermont Tale” by Mark Helprin The focal point of the story will be the quotation: meaningful and mournful as a life spent in the most solitary places strong and yet sad as clear as cold water and ever so beautiful it was the cry of the “as loon” The main event will feature Evalyn Darger Bennett discussing Cleopatra Evalyn said of her topic “Cleopatra the Queen of the Nile could have writrelaten the textbook on tionships But what were the secrets of this young ruler from Egypt to have captured the hearts and minds of the two most powerful men in the known world Julius Ceaser and Mark Anand tony? Was she the sensual woman or a brilliant woman willing to do courageous anything to save her kingdom?” Project director for the Chautauqua Donna will present Smart some background information and knit all these pieces together If you have forgotten what a is read on Chautauqua Chautauqua began in New York State in 1874 as a place for Sunday School teachers to gather and to learn together The idea of studying and learning with people with active minds and varied interests caught on and both the variety of programs and numbers of participants expanded By the turn of the century even the remote places in Utah were the willin the offerings ing partakers of After the depression the Chautauqua advent of the radio and emphasis on education classes in the continuing universities faded and Chautauqua died in the 30’s In recent years groups in several states have revived the idea of Chautauqua With funding from the Utah Endowment for the Humanities the Utah Library Association is sponsoring a series of throughout the state with an emphasis on reading Celebrating the common bond of people gathering together to discuss the ideas and works of great authors the centerpiece has been named Books Alive October 17th promises to be a touch of the past that may affect your future You can share it with your friends and with the visiting scholars For further details call the Utah Endowment for the Humanities in Salt Lake City at or Donna Smart at or the local librarian Norma Farnsworth Drought study update Two of the wettest years in Utah’s recorded history may appear to be unlikely periods to study soil drought conditions But a recent study has been in other successful and productive to Dr V Philip ways according Rasmussen principal investigator of the soil moisture survey project Rasmussen is an assistant professor in he Soil Science and Biometeorology Department at Utah State University Extension specialist and an conservation in He noted that because Utah is a state soil moisture is the most critical element in the state’s agriculture Where there is no supplemental such as arrigation waier available knowing the amount of water in the soil provides the best information to what will grow and Ip determine when n can be planted Rasmussen said the with monitoring sites in conjunction well equipped weather stations to get two ears of “ground truth” Tot-Tim- e arts & crafts class The Delta City Parks & Recreation Department is announcing a break for moms! We are now offering a preschool arts & crafts class for children between the ages of 3 and 5 Mom’s get a break while their children enjoy themselves and develop their creative abilities The class will be held on Mondays W ednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 10 a m beginning on October 22nd The class will run for 6 weeks and the fee for the class is $15 per child Registration w ill be taken from Thursday October 4th to riday October 19th from 9 am to 5 pm at the Parks & Recreation office 81 S Manzamta Avc lor more information call Media Center volunteer needed The Delta Middle School needs a volunteer to help in the Media Center each afternoon If you have several that you can hours each afternoon share and if you enjoy working with students please contact the Delta MidWe really need dle School at you'! informations With data from this network the project team has developed a computer model that will be able to predict soil moisture weather using available information Although the intention of the project was to get a better idea of real amounts of water found in marginal soil moisture conditions Rasmussen observes that information from the project shows that the last two years have been very wet and Of 13 agricultural sites throughout Utah all experienced an increase of at least 150 percent in soil moisture between 1982 and 1983 And some increased by as much as 250 percent during the period The change between 1983 and 1984 has yet to be fully measured but Rasmus n said the trend appears to be slightly upward again Those wishing to learn more about this continuing study can call Rasmussen at Utah University Attention Ghostbusters Anyone interested in volunteering to help in the Haunted House be at the Utah Hinckley Hinckley Academy Saturday Oct 13 1984 at 10:00 am or or call Mickey Brown at Karolyn Warnick at Bring all your ideas and friends aerobic conditioning to begin Co-e- d The Delta City Parks & Recreation Department is now offering a aerobic conditioning class The class will include a series of exercises to imstamina and prove toning strength flexibility The class will be held on Monday Wednesday and Thursdays from 7 to 8 pm starting October 22nd The session will run for 6 weeks and the fee is $2000 per participant All registration must be done at the 81 S Parks & Recreation Department Manzanita Avc For more information call 'A good reputation is a fair estate'' Thomas Fuller Thank you Thanks and apreciation to all my many friends and family who attended the openhouse held for my birthday It was a very special day Thanks again LaVern Theobald Clara Bell the cow steps to a lively tune at senior citizens Harvest Ball Seniors enjoy Harvest Ball in Fillmore By Marge Barton "Miss Clara Belle Cow” enthralled the audience Friday night at the Senior Citizens’ Pahvant Valley and Harvest Ball as she danced pranced to a lively tune Patty Susan and Rasmussen Harding donned a unique cow costume borrowed from the high school and captivated the audience with their a to imitate attempts amusing dancing cow They were the hit of the evening n feature of the Another were the "Sage Brush evening Swingers” a group of square dancers from Sanpete and Sevier Counties The ladies dressed in their ruffled skirts and petticoats and the men in their western style garb were easily recognized as real experts in their performance Emcee Dean Mallet started the off with the evening's entertainment Costume Parade Some people came with very clever and original ideas The three judges Marge Barton of the Millard Connty Chronicle Proand County Commissioners gress Harold Stewart and Leigh Maxfield had a difficult few minutes choosing but came up with first place winners Max and Verna Nichols of Fillmore who came dressed as “Black Bart” and his lady second place winner Elma Olsen of Gunnison who was delicately costumed in a beautiful Korean and third gown place winners Don and Viola Peterson who won for their original matching Sage Brush Swingers costumes The Meadow Misfits Band played for the dancing pleasure of approxi170 people The Senior mately Citizens Center was filled to capacity and it was obvious that those dancing on the crowded floor were thoroughly enjoying the music and the evening and A couple of good mixers for the dancers to get opportunities acquainted were when a whistle was a blown by Dean Mallet during had to dance tune and everyone quickly with the change partners couple nearest them Gunnison People from Manti Richfield and Ephraim Sigurd Delta joined those from in and near Fillmore for a thoroughly delightful evening of fun and dancing were heard Frequent comments throughout the evening that it was “the best time they’ve had in years” and "when can we do it again?” Those young seniors sure know how to enjoy themselves Dryland Corn in Utah By Robert Newhall and Mont Turner Soli Conservation Service There was a record breaking snow pack in the central Utah mountains this past winter and spring This alarmed the irrigated farmers in the small rural town of Scipio Utah The previous year had forced farmers to use as much irrigation water as they could to aleviate flooding of their fields In many cases the abundant water took their toll irrigation Several fields were inundated The prospects of another year of “all the water you can use plus more” started the irrigators to plan early in the winter for a solution It was decided to dig a canal around the city and farmland This was to take excess flow from Scipio Lake to avoid the flooding potential Several farms were still too wet to work late in the spring But finally fields dried out enough to allow most of the “spring” seeding to take place Millard County is in a targeted (IWM) irrigation water management area for the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) So when Carl Probert WMCC called the SCS office in Fillmore for help in his irrigation scheduling IWM Team Leader Mont Turner came eager to help The problem was he “felt” like it was time to irrigate but his corn was showing no signs of stress Using the feel and method of determining appearance soil moisture with an hand augar it was found that there was ample soil water for another two weeks before the need to irrigate So 14 days from then another appointment was set up to again check the soil moisture Two months into the irrigation several area farmers were season ribbing Carl about not irrigating his corn Mont Turner discovered that when the fields above the Proberts’ corn were irrigated the water table rose up This allowed the corn to but there was ample room for root growth and aeration After two and months Carl Probert had the SCS augar several other fields in alfalfa to see if he needed to irrigate During the total irrigation season all fields n Scipio’s dryland corn augared by the SCS showed only two fields needed to be irrigated The original field of corn -augared back in June - never had to be irrigated Four watering turns were skipped on tested fields with over 1008 acre feet of water saved on the Probert fields not to mention cost savings of time and labor At harvest Carl chopped over 29 tons for silage Not too bad for Utah dryland corn! Pictured left to right: Johnson Remey Lister dra Octoberfest The West Millard Cultural Council’s Octoberfest Talent Show is this Saturday Oct 13 at 7:30 pm in the Delta Hard to High School auditorium believe but the middle of October is almost upon us the crops are all about harvested your hands still show the stains of preparing concord grapes for juice and jellies the hunting season has arrived and children are changing their minds daily about their halloween You probably should start costumes canning applesauce and pumpkin but take this opportunity to relax and really enjoy yourself Octoberfest Chairman Nadine Smith is real excited about this year’s talent show If you saw and enjoyed the “Talent Extravaganza” last March you’ll love the Octoberfest You will be honored by the presence of a real live “scarecrow” as the master of ceremonies He will in troduce you to a wide range of dance and musical numbers including those of the the “Bluenotes” Jay Simmon-soand Karen Chandler a show choir and Sue from Delta High School Lister just to name a few as Sewing machines are whirring this article goes to press transforming fabrics into costumes for little trick or treaters These little ghosts and goblins will bring the enchantment of halloween to life between each skit The lively pace and diversity of the show will keep young children and those of us with short attention spans pleasantly entertained There will be a $300 admission charge a small price to pay for the excellent local talent all gathered under for one roof There is something everyone Join in the fun Saturday at 7:30 pm Wood Corrine Shannon 2nd row DeAnB Henrie Ken Ashby Holly Byrd Clayton Amber Jeffery Portia |