Show Serving Utah’s Great Pahvant Valley Delta Utah $1800 in out of months $1000 (In Advance) Senior Citizens (65 and older) $15 00 in county $18 00 out of County USPS Copy 50c 0 Vol 77 No 29 Jan 22 1987 Mushroom farm survives death blow USE OF refurbished sewage lagoon (foreground) on the banks of the Sevier River (background) will not be allowed on West Millard dairy property under new order by county health officials backed by previous state order and county willingness to use legal force to get compliance County gives big thumbs-dow- n to dairy lagoon Millard County health officials have r denied use of a lagoon to the new owners of the dairy piopetty west of Delta on the Sutherland Road The sewage lagoon diieetly adjacent to the Sevier River and just noith of Gunnison Bend Reservoir has been a source of controversy since 1983 when r into flood waters forced the river New owneis Joseph fitting and soils Joseph Jr and Charles plus Mark and Charles Bradshaw all of Paiowan site and Utah purchased the dativ facility from Cardon Investment Co of Phoenix Arizona who ceased operation in 1983 The new owners have embarked on of the old facility an ambitious including about $10000 worth of new diking of the sewage lagoon which they be would environmentally sound hoped enough to meet health standards late last week Millatd However County Environmental Health Specialist Jed I inlinson notified Zittings in a letter that a pievious the 1981 state order to abandon the river bottom lagoon would be enforced and stated “you will not be allowed to use the lagoon and must submit plans for an acceptable alternative method of disposal” The letter also states that failure to comply will result in legal action and penalties to force compliance Contacted by the Chronicle Progress Tuesday Joseph Jr said that he was had not icceived notice ol the letter and that since his father has been in Aiiona for over a week this was the family's I'iist notice of the older to comply Despite the news Jospeh Jr said he doubted it would at feet the families plans to continue with tebuilding the dairy He said they had already considered building a small lagoon up ofl the liver bottom "That would delay our opening by sevetal months but we haven't yet found funding to back our cow buying plans and we don’t really want to start up when it is so cold anyway" Joseph Jr said The Zittings already have committments from a local cheese maker lot the purchase of their milk They said that they hope with only 100 cows they can begin making milk and money soon he Zittings ate established farmers m lion County where they have been raising feed lor dairies in Utah and California for many yeais Bucking the trend toward declining daily heids spurted by last year's the Zittings hope government to take adv antage of the great demand for milk and low herd prices to turn a in Millard County profit The West Millatd dairy wax otiginal-lbuilt by the Bunker brothers of Delta in 1970 and then sold in 1973 to Cardon Investments The daily was designed to handle 1000 cows and at its peak under C&L Dairy operation supported almost that many The Zittings have said they plan to start small with ambitions for no more than 400 to 600 cow herd A determined plea by government officials Monday brought Fillmore's Mushroom King plant back to life and saved at least $30000 in production losses after a creditor surprised the company with a lockout order Friday afternoon The plant was one of three shutdown riday after Mushroom King Inc defaulted on a loan of an undisclosed amount from Citicorp Industrial Credit Inc a credit company The action took local plant officials as well as the 130 employees complete-- ' by surprise after they where notified Inday night the plant was closed indefinitely However Fillmore Mayor Keith Gillins in concert with Utah State economic development people made a plea to Citicorp officials Monday morning even as the credit company was preparing for a Monday afternoon meeting with Mushroom King officers at the firm’s headquarters in Windsor ahfornia "Myself and state representative talked with the airy Goldsmith Cittcoip attorney just minutes befoie he went into a :00 pm meeting Monday with Mushroom King” said Mayor Gillins “Basically we boiled oui argument down to three things: That the Fillmore plant The Selective Service System has announced that men who wilt reach their 26th birthday in 1987 are reaching an important milestone 1987 men who Beginning on Jan were required to register with selective service in 1981 will be turning 26 Selective service does not have the authority to accept registrations after age 26 By failing to register before turning 26 a young man will have permanently forfeited his right to certain benefits federal benefits including cluding federal student aid job tiainmg and federal employmnt In addition to these federal benefits some states require registration for state student aid trance to a state supported college or university state employment and permission to practice law scheduled for Delta Fillmore 27 Speai headed by Biem Waid United Slates Attorney for Utah the State Boaid of Education and First adv Collen Bangerter the ptogram consists of a 50 minute assembly followed by individual classroom discussions to address student questions The highlight of the Millatd County pi out am will be a parent and student assembly Monday Jan 26 at 7:00 pm at Delia High School wheie Mr Ward Millard County Sheriff Ed Phillips and Hiiam Smith of the t ranklin Institute will address the audience his assembly a will enhance schedule of sessions at Millard High School Monday Jan 26 at 9:00 am and 200 pm and Delta High School Tuesday Jan 27 at 9:00 am and 2:00 p m Hie ptogtum which oiiginated in the United States Department ol has been successfully Justice plemented in high schools throughout the country Mr Ward hopes to visit all ol Utah's high schools with the ptogram over the next two years The Utah State Boaid of Education has endorsed the Drug Awareness Assembly Program with the belief that it will enhance prevention education euiienily underway in Utah's high schools already economically depressed” The plea w'as made all the more dramatic by the fact that the Fillmore plant stood to immediately lose $30 to $40000 worth of product from unattended mushrooms spores which under normal circumstances are nursed and picked around the clock Much to everyone’s relief at about 4:00 pm Monday Citicorp officials alerted local officials that the plant would open Tuesday morning “Plant manager Ralph Horio assures me that most of the mushrooms have been salvaged” the mayor said “They were only a day away from big losses” Meanwhile Citicorp and Mushroom King remain in negotiations conerning plant dosings in Oregon and California which have affected the livelihood of over 700 workers The impact of the Fillmore plant's closing and subsequent opening cannot be overestimated the mayor noted Average monthly payroll is $150000 in the community of 2500 In addition on a yearly basis the plant nets some $50000 in property taxes of which the Vital info for men turning 26 Special federal drug program A special fedeially sponsoied "High School Ding Aw aidless Sssembly Pio giam” will be featuied al he Millaid and Delia High Schools January 26 and should not close just because the company as a whole could not pay a loan: that to close would be a waste of a and workforce which is performing that to close would be economically which is to Fillmore devastating Mr Smith is one ol the main speakeis in the United States Attorney’s Ding Pievention and Education Program whose message to youth is one of intional decision He emphasizes making about chug use alcohol use tobacco use and decision making on a daily basis Mr Smith is also the originator ol the ranklm Plannei who have Many of the still not registered may be unaware of the requirement or do not understand the importance of the obligation to register city gets about $10000 As to the plant's future Mayor Gillins is optimistic “The game isn't over We just made the basketball shot But it is our we needed to stay alive feeling that the most important thing was accomplished: to keep the plant operating” he said "From here Mushroom King could potentially woik out their financial problems and assume ownership or another buyer could come in This is highly likely because the plant is making money and we have already had inquiries from the private sector” An employee buyout at the mushroom farm seems unlikely according to manager Horio The so called “farm” is actually a complex of high ceiling rooms which house tall wooden tiers of specially prepared mushroom compost Workeis are involved in a process ol making compost picking mushrooms and nursing growing spores under conditions controlled carefully The Fillmore operation was initially in 1970 as Mountain established Mushroom owned by Don Smith now of Mesa Arizona In 1978 Castle and Cooke Inc bought the farm and later sold in 1985 to Mushroom King Men age 18 to 25 who have not yet registered still have a chance to avoid tisk of prosecution and loss of benefits by registering promptly at any local I ailure to register is a post office felony punishable by a fine of up to $25000 up to 5 years in jail or both Local senator representative call Town Meeting As Utah's 47th Legislative session begins local representative Joe Moody and local senator Cary Peterson have called for a Town Meeting Saturday January 6 at the Delta City Building at 7:00 pm They stress that this is not a debate but simply a time for constituents to let their views be known as the legislators tackle isssues of budget taxes educational reform and many other issues A similar meeting will be held in Fillmore in the future 28th District State Senator begins session As Utah’s 47th Legislative session would like to thank you for begins your continued suppoit of my office and to inform you of my goal as your senator to address issues concerning the improvement of the economy and efficiency of our state government during this session appreciate any recommendations you may wish to offer and hope that you will feel welcome to contact me at am tune You may do so by writing to in office at the capitol to my home ot by calling the Senate information desk and leaving your name phone number and address am confident that with your help and support we can look forward to a productive session in 1987 Cary Peterson Care Center residents in love with ceramics class by Dawn Carder Each Friday from 10 am until noon Gayle Hathaway conducts a ceramics class for patients in the Extended Care Unit This activity encourages creativity provides therapy and stimulates feelings of self worth for the participants The recreation program was started by Cathy Walker in an attempt to provide more activities for the residents of the hospital Prior to her planning and initiation television was the main source of relaxation and pleasure Toquilting day various embroider ying cooking basket fill time as well as provide enjoyment for the people who must be in the extended care unit Last summer a fair was held at the hospital At that time many items that the patients had made were displayed and sold Naturally the craftsmen enjoyed the recognition for what they had done Adding to the success of the fair were donations of baked goods that were sold as well as donations made by local businesses The proceeds are be ing used to continue the crafts program The Hinckley Lions Club recent$200 specifically for the ly donated ceramics fund How did Gayle Hathaway become involved? She has done ceramics for approximately twenty years and she worked as an aid in the Extended Care Unit for many years until health problems forced her to leave She has always enjoyed working with older people so when Cathy began the recreation program Gayle began to donate her time and talents Her initial classes ran for a year and a half After a year's absence she returned last August to her labor of love For various reasons a great deal of supervision is required during class time Gayle is now assisted by her mother Lorraine Palmer and her daughter Wendy Stanworth Also present is Wendy’s three month old daughter thus making the class a four generation project! Gayle is very modest about her volvement “I do this because love it her not for recognition" However m unselfishness benefits many ten to fifteen weekly And much preparation is required According to Gayle Wendy is her “right hand man" Together they pour all the greenware in the shop which is housed in Gayle’s home (There are over 2000 molds) The greenware is then fired and made ready for painting The two women next select objects for the taking into account patients capabilities and interests of each dividual After class the painted vases boxes taken are statues etc jewelry back to the shop for the final firing The finished products are food safe and dishwasher and microwave proof The ceramics class is just one of the fine offerings made possible by a dedicated staff and dedicated and caring olunteers at the extended care unit The public will once again be invited to view enjoy and buy crafts at the cond Crafts Fair which will be held during the summer The artists will appreciate your support DELTA SENIORS Erma Skeem Mary Edwards Eva Robison Wells Wood and Ava Starley enjoy ceramics |