Show liP" nagrynrif Page 4 - MUIard Thurs June L’SPS County 11 1987 Business of the Week 20 Year Reunion for Dick Ross type of guy who could do says Dick today “I think he finally put me to work because he was tired of me hanging around! He was and is one of the neatest people and I think more of him than I do of anyone else” Delta is truly home for Dick Ross for he has never been away from his home town for more than two weeks at a time Oh he has thought about living somewhere else like in St George where winters are milder and where he would be closer to race tracks but he never has regretted staying Matter of factly he stated “I love it here Excitement is what you make it” there have been Professionally changes in Dick’s life When he was twenty he left Jim Kelly and went to work for the railroad a job that lasted the by Dawn Carder 1987 Dick Ross opened On April Dick’s Tires and Little Garage at 291 East Main Street in Delta Utah The opening marked a reunion for Dick for it was on the same site that he began his working career twenty years ago As a kid around the age of nine Dick would stop by Jim Kelly’s shop on the way home from school and just “hang around” The pattern continued until by Dick’s admission Jim gave the youth a job So by the time he was twelve years of age Dick Ross was working for Jim recapping tires and doing whatever he was capable of anything” doing Jim Kelly who had gone to school to be an artist first had a shop where the Killpack Motel now stands Later he moved to 291 East Main “He was six weeks Next he worked for seven years at Brush Wellman as a chemical operator Actually he admits that he tried about every job there was at Brush and he enjoyed the monetary compenHowever sation and the benefits things didn’t work out just as he had hoped so he left Having a garage was something that Dick decided he wanted to try For two months he worked for someone else at Chevron then he opened his own shop That establishment was housed in the present Valley View Glass building Subsequently the Chevron owner went to work for Dick and later went to Brush Wellman What a turn around! For a year and a half Dick operated his first business before another change occurred He and Fred Anderson purchased the Phillips station which was is today and there located where he remained for six years Following the sale of the Phillips station Dick went to work on construction for IPP “Money there was good” he said but he moved on Steve Riding opened Spity’s and Dick went to work for him There he remained' until Steve closed the shop So Dick was looking for a job The former Lynn’s Tire building was available equipment was available and Dick had some of his own He made an offer which was accepted and he now is leasing with the intent of buying “I can’t stand paying rent” he admitted Dick’s Although a new business Tires and Little Garage appears to be thriving Sales totaled $14000 the first month and rose to $17000 the second Customers wander in and out asking Dick questions getting estimates or just chatting Of course Dick has always been in Delta and people know him yet the rapport indicates experienced respect and trust “I haven’t had any formal training but I’ve learned a lot on the job And Jim Kelly taught me everything” Perhaps Dick is a little modest His demeanor seems to make all in his presence respect his word and appreciate his fairness He believes that PR is most important and he will go out of his way to avoid a hassle with a customer He charges according to what a particular job entails always attempting to be equitable The name Dick’s Tires and Little for the Garage is quite appropriate business for it sums up the offerings Tires are sold and small repairs are made Inspection related repairs official inspections shock absorbers and oil changes are handled Dick says that he would rather do fast jobs because Three vehicle accident Veterans outreach program A representative of the Disabled American veterans FE Martinez Department Service Officer will visit their your area to assist veterans dependents and widows in pursuing claims and any other issues with the Veterans Administration This program is funded by the State of Utah and the Disabled American Veterans There is no fee for these ser vices and no requirement to become a member of our organization to receive any assistance Mr Martinez will be at the following locations on the dates and times specified: 18 11:00 am to 12 18 1:00 pm to 2 turn over produces more revenue Also space is limited He is renting half of Spity’s empty shop which he will use during the winter Dick’s wife Joanne does the daily books and his daughters do inspection Ronny Skeem and Bryan reports “Burley” Christiansen work for Dick and the latter applies his philosophy to “When I work for his employees someone I just want to know what’s expected of me I try to let Ronny and Burley know what’s expected If there is a problem I hope they’ll come to me and we can straighten things out” The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 8 am until 6 pm or until a job is completed Dick enjoys the freedom of doing what he is doing being his own boss but he his keenly aware of the responsibilities The buck always ends with the boss prohibiting him from taking off whenever he chooses to do so However Dick says that he has to get away occasionally and he does A racer of cars since he was fifteen he still enjoys and pursues this hobby In fact he along with his family started with a Corvette in the very shop he now is buying! As racers the Ross clan has a commendable record Last year Joanne at the won the Points Championship Dixie Raceway which entitles her to free entrance this year She also raced in the Bracket Nationals in Denver one Her brother is sitof 480 competitors ting first place Dick is second and Joanne is third with points this year Son Scott began racing when he was only 13 years of age and daughter Hollie took third place in the high school drags in Salt Lake City Next year the twelve year old daughter will begin her career Yes money can be won but it doesn’t amount to much According to Dick a good $200 is considered payback He and his family just plain enjoy racing They have competed in California Las Vegas Salt Lake City Bakersfield and St George and they continue to strive for excellence They work for consistency consistency of driver and car for consistency is the main component for success He’s lived here all of his life in just four houses Now he and his family are enjoying “country life” in their Sutherland home and he continues to love the area and the people His return to the shop located at 291 East Main is somewhat analagous to a tire for both form circles Somehow the twenty year reunion seems most appropriate 1987 noon 1987 Job Service Job Service pm Three vehicles were involved in an accident at the junction of highways 6 50 and 257 just east of Hinckley The accident occurred at 1:35 pm on Tuesday June 2 and it was investigated and reported by Millard County Deputy Rob Lang According to Deputy Lang Richard C Bishop of Tucson was preparing to turn right in his small pickup onto 6 & & VALLEY BANK & TRUST COMPANY 348 WEST MAIN PO BOX 340 DELTA UTAH 50 from 257 after he had observed the stop sign Andrew J Anderson of Kanosh driver of a Hatch Co truck was traveling west on 6 & 50 and he was preparing to turn left at the same junction Tim Crafts of Hinckley also driving a small pickup was eastbound on 6 & 50 Apparently Bishop failed to see the Craft truck and pulled out into the highway No injuries resulted but there was extensive damage to the vehicles reported Deputy Lang Bishop was charged with failure to yield Stars of “Guys and Dolls” The Community Theater’s production of “Guys and Dolls” is scheduled for the last weekend in June At this time the cast and crew are busy with rehearsals and stage preparations The stars of the show are Juliene Withers and David Porter romantic leads and Cindy Crafts and Kirk Lewis comic leads They are seasoned received local state and national acclaim as a football player His football abilities have resulted in a four year scholarship to BYU Dave was ’Lil Abner in the 1986 high He is planning to school production serve a two year LDS mission before pursuing his collegefootball career at BYU Cindy Crafts is the wife of Tim Crafts of Hinckley and the mother of Bree 9 and Greg 7 She owns and operates Kountry Floral on Main Street in Delta is a a lifelong resident Cindy graduate of Delta High School This is her first role in a musical Kirk Lewis of Sahara in the area for Motors is his musical talents He and his wife Ellen live in Hinckley with their three children As a child Kirk was involved in several LDS plays in Salt Lake City While a teenager he was in Theater 138 and was the drummer for the production of "Cabaret” For the past eight years he has played With bands and he and is currently part of a Kirk “Guys and Dolls” is the sixth Community Theater production in which Kirk has been involved performers Juliene and her husband Jim came to Delta from Draper Utah two and a half years ago They have two boys She attended Bradley 3 and Ryan BYU for four years and is now working on the two classes she needs to complete her Bachelors Degree in SeconShe is specializing in dary Education Health Science Dance and Spanish She also has a certificate in Adult Development and Aging For two years Juliene was with the International Folk Dancers from BYU While attending school in Hawaii she danced with a group called Showcase Hawaii She served an LDS Mission to the Dominican and she now works with the young women in her Sutherland Ward and decorates wedding cakes as a hobby David Porter is a 1987 graduate of Delta High School While in school he "There man” Race Across America 84624 (801) COME IN TO THE VALLEY BANK Meet our New Loan Officer McDonald’s Race Across America ’87 3100 mile transcontinental bicycle race from the Presidio in San Francisco California to the Washington Monument in Washington DC is scheduled to pass through Delta sometime Sunday evening June 21 andor early Monday morning June 22 The vacated American Savings Bank building on Main Street is one of the official time stations Linda and Robin Smith of Delta are two volunteers who will host the local station The race will begin at 11:00 am Pacific Time on Saturday June 20 and last for eight to twelve days Approximately every 30 to 50 miles along the race route small groups of people are asked to manage one of the time stations set up at stationary loca Is nothing ’87 more beautiful in this world than healthy wise old Lin Yutang to pass through Delta roadtions McDonald’s Restaurants side parks parking lots or roadside open area The volunteers will keep a record of each rider’s arrival time which will be telephoned via a toll free 800 number to Race Headquarters in HeadHuntington Beach California this quarters will then disseminate valuable information to the media other riders and support crews film crews and time station volunteers on the route The program gives added centive to riders because accurate time splits are provided at reasonable intervals Delta is 7507 miles into the race Race According to John Marino Across America founder and director RAAM is the most talked about cyclin is America demonstraIt event a ing tion of human potential and skills which include strength to keep pedal- - Ml ing persistence inventiveness to solve the many physical and logistical problems mental strength committment to stay awake ability recovery physiological strength stress management and tactical skills It is also the ultimate test for bicycles and equipment foods drinks motor vehicles radios and people Riding a bicycle across the country is amazing to most people but doing it in less than two weeks in an amazing It operates on the accomplishment philosophy of “you don’t have to finish first” All cyclists completing the race are winners RAAM is held once a year The field of riders is comprise of invited riders from past RAAM’s and the top finishers in the RAAM qualifying races the John Marino Open events Receiving special invitations to participate are cyclists who have consistently proven their cycling abilities in world class competition like the Tour de France John Marino RAAM founder along with Michael Shermer formed the Cycling Association in 1980 The purpose of the organization is to recognize sanction and promote cycling in the United States Fund raiser c RON NIELSON Pictured with his family - front row - Tim Ron wife Valarie Trent back row Paula Brant Rigby Randi Rigby and Trevor Ron comes to Valley Bank with 13 years banking experience in many position with Canadian Banks He grew up in rural Southern Alberta Canada with his most recent bank assignments being in Agricultural banking He comes to us from BYU where he has been continuing studies in accounting and business (son-in-la- DROP IN AND MEET RON YOU WILL LIKE HIM r -- A'Q Cs SSSj&SrSw Do you have old farm machinery around your place? Or do you know where there is old time farm implements? The Great Basin Celebration is looking for these older relics Special prizes and awards will be given If you are interested please contact Orin Allred Chairman Phone Some help may be availble to move it if 864-383- 1 necessary GREAT BASIN CELEBRATION On June 26 Trail Innc a Six County organization which works with the handicapped through Nebo Training Center is having their annual bazaar There will be a fund raising drawing on the quilt which is being displayed at various locations in our area Donations are accepted with one chance for each $1 contributed This money will be used in the operation of the Center located in Nephi which includes a bus garage facility and When going through group home Nephi you are encouraged to stop and see the facilities at 1470 North 200 West If further questions call Lem Lovell or Your help will be appreciated 'Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they might have been' William Hazlitt |