Show Page 2 Millard Countv Chronicle Progress August 24 1995 Community Calendar Motor Vehicle Schedule: Fillmore & Della weekdays Millard County Assessors Office Great Basin Historical Society Museum 328 W 100 N Delta Sprin and Summer hpurs open Mon - Sat 10 am - 4 pm Closed Sun Job Service Delta 9 am - 4 pm Wed & Thurs Fillmore 8 am - 4:30 pm Mon - Fri Driven License Examiner Schedule: Delta (Suite 2 38 East Main) every Fri 8 am - 5 pm Fillmore 1st 3rd & 5th Wed 9 am - 3:30 pm Ancestral File (PAF) Personal Center Fillmore Utah Stake Mon 4 pm Tues Wed & Thurs pm Ext Sat 7 am - noon Call 14 (on touch tone phone) for reservations for Family Search Computer Ancestral File (PAF) Personal Computer Instruction pm Wed Delta Stakes Family History Center Phone Services at the Full Gospel Fellowship Church 10 am & 7:30 pm All Faiths Invited 200 W Beehive Baptist Church 400 N Fillmore 10 am Sunday School am Sunday Morning Wor7 ship Service pm Sunday Evening Service Living Word Fellowship Church 76 W Main Della Worship Services 5 for Bible studies and pm Call Prayer meeting Church WorDelta Community ship Services 10 am Sunday School 5 a m comer 07 S 2ns W Delta St John Bosco Catholic Church 96 S Center Delta Mass Sunday 10 am First Monday The Domestic Violence Coalition meeting 2:30 pm Public Safety Building Fillmore Open Meetings Mondays CUFS Food Bank 9 am - noon AA & ALANON meeting 8 pm 5 North Center Delta Monday & Thursday Judge Ronald Hare Court Days 10 am750 S H wy 99 Fillmore Monday Thursday Saturday Alcoholics Anonymous 8 pm 70 Main American Legion Hall Fillmore S Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Lunch at ME Bud Center for Seniors pm Lunch at Pahvant Senior Center Fillmore noon Every Tuesday & Thursday Parenting Class For Info call Delta Technical Center Social Services or Sarah Jo Louder Every 4th T uesday Social Security Rep Della City Offices Utah League of Writers Delta Chapter meeting 7 pm Roberta Dutson home 415 S 400 W Delta Tuesday Mobile Mammography Unit Delta Community Medical Center call for more information Narcotics Anonymous open meeting 8 pm 51 N Center Delta Wednesday Mobile Mammography Unit Fillmore Community MedicaJ Center for more information Judge Stan Robison Court Day 2 pm 76 N 200 W Delta (City Building) Call Full Gospel Fellowship Church bible study 7:30 pm Weekly activities Della Extension Office 1:45 - 3:15 pm Call Mon Wed Fri or Tues Thurs for information Bible Beehive Baptist Church Study 200 W 400 N Fillmore 7 pm Call A A meeting 51 N Center Delta Second Wednesday Holden Firemen's Auxiliary regular meeting 8 pm Fire Station West Desert Archaclogical Society Meeting 7:30 pm Millard Fillmore Library Meeting Room Every 4th Wednesday Social Security Rep Fillmore City The Millard County Chronicle Progress USPS Published Utah Located at Thursday al every 84624 by DuWl 300 40 N Publisher Susan Delta Publishing W Delta Utah Editor Dutson B Editorial Reporting Derin Phelps Astelisiofl Julia Ward Goertz - Design Wood Accts Rec Sales Riley AiSales Kathy Walker Cimla&Q Julie Ward Goertz - ClrcUComp Commercial Printing Shellie Dutson Printer's Devi Shelly Jenkins Filmore Office Manager Evelyn Mallet Sufrscrcliors in AJvanse $2000 per year $13 00 per 6 months Out of County $25 00 per year Srgle Copy 50 cents In County POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Box 249 Delta UT 64624 Rates on Request Advertising Second Class Postage Paid at Delta UT 64624 PO FAX: Delta: Fimore: DUWl PUBLISHING COMPANY OWNED BY SUSAN B DUTSON LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Office Building 8:30 em - 1:30 pm First Thursday Soil Conservation District Meeting pm USU Extension Service Editor's Note: Letters to the Editor must be signed to be considered for publication Names may be withheld at writer' request at the dcscrecion of the Editor East Millard Fine Arts Guild ings Call Rita Loguc Jayne Rice Letter To The Editor: meet- or Third Thursday Old Capitol Quilt Guild 10 am Fillmore Library Multipurpose Room Thursday Project Change 8 pm 5 N Center Della InstiYoung Single Adults tute Delta Seminary Building 7 pm Every Other Saturday AA Women’s group 51 N Center Delta August 25 Beth Ann Nielson and Jared D Poulsen wedding open house 7 - 9 pm American Legion all 358 W 100 S Delta August 26 Annua East Millard Community Picnic North Park Activities 4 pm BBQ pm Monica Morris and Philip Spencer 7:30 - 9:30 m wedding reception Delta 4th Ward Frank Law 90th birthday celebration M E Bird Center Delta pm Amie Sue Davis and Rick C Johnson wedding open house Johnson residence 6020 N 2000 W Delta 7 - 9 pm Justin Kerry Abbott and Melanie Kae Woodbury wedding reception Abbott residence 3815 W 2500 N Delta m In case of inclement weather Sutherland Ward Immunization Clinic Delta Public Health 9 11:30 am & - 6:30 m DHS Class of ’45 50 year reunion Marci Ludwig and Von Allred wedding reception Delta Stake Center Regret reading of charges It is with extreme regret and disappointment that we read in today's issue of the paper criminal charges levied against the Delta Livestock Auction and its management In reading the separate allegations of the information alleging fiduciary fraud racketeering fraud fraud by deception it would appear the business is and grievous ofserious with charged fenses sufficient to dispel trust and confidence in a reputable established legitimate business The writer of this letter expresses indignation that the procedures and consequences of this action were not more maturely considered and resolved The Delta Livestock Auction since 1977 has afforded Millard County with one of the more economic benefits which has been produced in the area Sherman Tolbert and his family have been willing to sacrifice and invest for the common good every resource they could acquire and in so doing have sponsored one of the most worthwhile and well managed businesses in the county Somewhere from seven to ten million dollars peryear flow through the books of Delta Livestock Auction The individual operators plan and arrange for prospective buyers to attend each sale for the good of the livestock Hidden treasures pm Dana Wright and Lonne Rasmussen wedding reception 7:30 - 9:30 pm 275 W 300 S Wright residence Fillmore Sarah Eggleston and Jared Henderson wedding reception 4 - 6 pm Oak City Hall fashion extravaganza Demonstrations on hair fashions and accessories II am & 3 pm R C Staples Co August 27 Bible teaching 80 S Main Fillmore American Legion Hall 4:30 pm Sister Ruth Hatch mission farewell 10:50 am Sutherland 1st Ward Wcslyn John Wright mission farewell 10:45 am Oak City 2nd Ward Chapel Oder David Rowlctte mission port 9 am Delta 4th Ward Sister Nikkie White mission report :50 am Scipio Ward Jaleno Perkins mission farewell :50 am Kanosh Ward September 2 Karyn Dawn Little and Chad Curtis wedding reception Millard County Fair Building Delta 7 - 9 pm September 4 Lcamarado days Program 10:30 am Dinner noon Kids games 2 pm Rodeo 3 pm 5 September Turning Point Classes begin in Fillmore Call for info September 6 Turning Point Classes begin in Delta Call for info Immunization and Blood Pressure Clinic Della Public Health 9 11:30 am & I - 5:30 pm September 14 Piece in the Valley guild meeting 7 pm M E Bird Center September 16 Delta Utah Slake Women’ Conference 10 am Delta Utah Stake Center 72 No Main 5vafe? Jey 4- Jay 9 Computerized? industry For approximately twenty years all livestock growers in Millard County have shared in the confidence they have established in the integrity of the said business Each person in the business has risen to positions of respect trust honor and goodwilL Every year Delta Livestock Auction is audited at least twice by Federal Agency under the Packers and Stock Yards Act and each year Delta Livestock Auction is audited by representatives of the Slate Department of Agriculture My office sat in one of the more recent audits and accounts conducted by the State Dept of Agriculture All of the items that were subsequently alleged in the criminal information were reviewed with the State Dept of Agriculture As it now stands lime honored respected members of the business community have been wounded by what is denominated franchise fraud racketeering fraud which is nonsense It is urged that the people of this county before forming any opinion as to impropriety or guilt should wait the outcome of these proceedings to determine if some hasty conclusions were drawn andor allegations charged which were totally unwarranted Respectfully Eldon EUason Congrats to Mini-Gra- nt recipients by Wendy Ckatland The Millard County Centennial Grants Committee met in July to determine the recipients for county minigrants Mem ben of this committee cluded Sylvia Huntsman State Rep Thorpe Waddingham County Commissioner Lana Moon and Gary Church" We based our decisions for recipients and money amounts by the number of individuals who would be affected” stated Sylvia Huntsman Seven Millard County were awarded dividing the total of $10000 These grants will not fund the entire projects These seven different county entities have projects in the making that will affect a lot of individuals both now and in the future They are all interesting and very beneficial to the county The DUP in Deseret are planning on restoring a historic building Arprilla Scow and others have done a lot of work to ensure grant funding for this project Good luck! Your efforts are commendable Delta City is planning on putting up a city name monument in their city park Mayor Don Dafoe is heading this project and we know they ’ll do a wonderful job Hinckley will be moving a stone from their old school house They will relocate this stone in the Hinckley Park and place a nice plague on it The Youth City Council headed by Wendy Wright and her mother Amy are in charge of this great project Kanosh is planning on erecting a welcome sign in the town's south entrance This sign will also be a historical marker Mayor Terry Higgs is beading up this inspiring project Tom Stephenson and Vanez Johnson of Holden are in charge of the Holden Centennial project Holden is planning on renovating an open air dance pavilion This exciting project will definitely be a nice beneficial one! Fillmore City is also thinking along similar lines They arc going to build a covered pavilion in Fillmore’ Central Park Debbie Jackson is the individual to talk to regarding this fantastic undertaking And last but certainly not least is the Fillmore Youth City Council's project They are working towards buying a nice playground set which will be located in Central Park as well Suzanne Limburg is the advisor over this fun venture Commissioner Moon said that “we appreciate all volunteers who will be helping to make these projects a success Individuals need to note that these grants are matching grants and that each organization will supply matching materials mone) and labor" Mrs Huntsman said that “we (the grants committee) felt really good about being able to help six different communities" But as one can see these projects wiQ have a much broader reaching span than that Thousands or even millions wiH benefit from these Centennial undert akrngs! Grandpa Felipe an 87 volunteer in Rose Park Elementary School who reads to the children and passes on the wisdom that comes out of a life that includes the horror of a German POW camp Florence Leonard an who has dedicated her life to helping receive much needed dental care Walter Jaggi an whose years in family services have included countless times he opened his home to abused and neglected children expectant mothers and others in peril Each of these Utahns-amany heroes not wily for many others what they've accomplished but also for what they’re doing today and hopefully for many tomorrows to come Grandpa Florence and Walter are recent recipients of the Utah Gerontological Society's “Living Treasures A ward"The society will address gerontological issues during its “Aging In America: The Challenge of Change" conference Sept at the Salt Lake Hilton Keynote addresses will be delivered by Monsignor Charles Fahey of the Third Age Center at Fordham University past president American Society On Aging and former chair of the Federal Council on Aging author Molly Mcttlcr who has been honored with a Secretary’s Award by the US Department of Health and Human Services and Dr John Breitner of Duke University who specializes in Alzheimer's Disease Formed in 1992 the Utah Gerontological Society has in excess of 400 members statewide from a variety of aging related disciplines Prostate Health The purpose of the prostate gland a small organ located below a man's bladder is to secrete semen Common prostate problems run front enlarged prostate to cancer A healthy prostate is ensured with a good diet and regular physical exams A norma prostate in a man under age 45 is about the size of a chestnut The urethra (the tube urine flows through) runs right through the center of the gland After age 45 the prostate often While this is normal it enlarges squeezes the urethra forcing the bladder to work harder preventing the bladder from emptying completely or making urination painfuL Robert Monsen MD al Del la Hospital said “There are several symptoms of prostate trouble Frequency of urination may increase especially in the middle of the night Urination may be more di fficull uneven or unintentional Blood may be present in the urine" Prostatitis - an infected prostate may be the diagnosis when urination causes burning Pain in the upper thighs lower back or pelvis may also be sympThese symptoms toms of prostatitis often indicate nothing more than normal enlargement that comes with age w may be the result of other factors For example consuming additional liquids w extra stress Prostate cancer can cause these symptoms but can also be symptom-les- s Men over age 55 are of African American decent or married are at highest risk for prostate cancer After age 45 men should see their doctor each year for a painless rectal exam which is used to diagnose most prostate cancers Other tests can help a doctor diagnose additional prostate problems The most important prevention tool for prostate cancer is a yearly exam High fat diets and exposure to cadmium have been linked to prostate cancer Dr Mansen said “Prostate problems are common but you c an help prevent them as you mature if you make the effort" Keep A Great Thing Growing AMERICA to Cars speak up and tell you to buckle your seatbelts and greeting cards sing you while alarms shout warnings Computerized speech is becoming an everyday occurrence Computers can even read The text from books are scanned and the computer electronically finds out what the letters arc and eventually pronounces the words Since the rhythm of speech is words But what a plus for missing there is an emptiness behind the computerized blind individuals or others seeking information Live operators are becoming more rare and most of us like listening to someone who will also listen Have you thought about the consequences if a computer sounded human? Suppose it could be programmed to be persuasive or seductive I prefer die After all I only want the incomputer sounds stupid as long as I can understand it formation provided not a sales pitch Electronic bulletin boards are common It’s similar to a fence where everyone can answer and they write pin up notes asking for bits of information Someone knows the fthe answer to you and then you find it there We now have that available electronically and you just punch in the message It goes into the computer network and people throughout the world may respond to your question Remember the idea of the video phone? We actually had a picture phone available in 1971 It seems no one wanted it even though it came equipped with a privacy switch Most people do other things while speaking on a regular telephone But with a picture phone you have to look at that person If you chose to use the privacy switch then people would assume you had something to hide It seems the picturephonc was unpopular and was dismissed Electronic mail is where I can talk into my computer and send a message to your are no social trappings So computer E Mail is an anonymous kind of medium there you can cut across organizational or social lines Robots are a fascinating idea to most of us One of the most wanted inventions is a household robot Because of the amount of tasks that just involve human judgement it may never happen Work is being done on a knowbot which is an information robot Jt't not a real thing with arms but a computer program If you needed some information the knowbot could go out onto the computer networks and rummage around It looks for the information puts it together and finally reports back to you Sort of sounds like a gopher to me Computers are part of our lives and as technology advances will continue to play an even more important role Delta Technical Center provides excellent classes for those who may be unfamiliar with computers or for those wanting to increase their skills It is equally important that as parents we understand and know what computer experiences are children are being exposed to in schools (t Delta Area Chamber of Commerce By Valerie Estate Planning-Don’- t Mason Leave Earth Without It! According to Kevin DcGraw who is with the firm of Waddingham & Peterson the money spent to make sure a person's estate is in order will be much less expensive than what it will cost those left behind if nothing is done or the wrong decisions are made Kevin was the guest speaker at the August Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting He said it is frustrating to see the problems that occur when the proper course of action isn’t taken He stated that for every dollar a person doesn't spend to get their estate in order on the average ten times that much will be spent in the end (a will costs about $300) He added that the most expensive attorney will be less costly than doing nothing! Kevin asked "Why do people work to accumulate possessions that will probably outlast them? There are many reasons personal gain and satisfaction andor to pass on to families andor other groups Probate is what happens to all those possessions when you die and unless the proper procedures have been observed it isn't always n easy to determine who gets what and that can get expensive"! Estate Planning encompasses two areas of managemcnt-wh:’j j are alive and after you die It is a fallacy that estate planning is only ncccssai v oi Jw r Whtiiicr it like or not whether you are rich or not lawyers get involved vber ouoieor you if you are incompetent while you are alive Several real problems occui when a person does nothing If they die without a will who gets their property? There are law s that govern such situations and must be followed It can be a real concern for children from another spouse or minor children if proper provisions haven’t been made for them Inheritances can be greatly reduced by probate costs and taxes if a correct course of action hasn't been followed Kevin gave an example of how much a person could lose by not knowing what they were doing A farmer buys a farm for $5000 but over his lifetime it increases in value to $200000 If he gives the son the farm before he dies thinking that is the best way to handle the situation he sets the son up for capital gains taxes because the base used to determine the taxes will be the $5000 the father bought it for However if the son is allowed to inherit the farm after the death of the father he has no capital gains tax because the value of the farm when it came into his possession is based on todays fair market value or $200000 Kevin stated that he was aware of many occasions where the savings could have been substantial if the family would have seen an attorney before they took action He emphasized that a person should never yiveor get property without knowing what they are doing! Problems that can occur with joint tenancy were also discussed and Kevin advised that there may be better ways to handle situations where another person needs to be involved in the management of a person’s estate Those in attendance were urged to get help and know the facts about estate planning to save everyone involved a lot of money and grief County begins property tax review By John Hansen and Jim Talbot Since death and taxes are the only two things you can plan on for sure and we all know about dying maybe the tax process should be explained so it can be better understood Each year after that year’s tax roll has been completed the County Assessor's Office begins the procedure of viewing and updating all properties within the county This is done by doing a sales study ratio which is collecting all the sales which can be found for all types of property - residential industrial agricultural and vacant land Sale prices are compared against the values on the property cards and general valuations are determined as a group for different classifications of property Only Millard County sales are used for this study and sales within a specific town for that town New construction and all types of changes are found at this time and added to the upcoming tax roll The value for each lax roll is based upon the value determined as of January of each year These values are then used to determine the tax rates for the various taxing cities towns jurisdictions county school district and special districts The tax rate is derived by taking the total amount budgeted for that year far each jurisdiction and dividing it by the taxable value of that jurisdiction The combined rates for all jurisdictions where a property is located determine the amount of Ux charged on a particular property taxable value times the tax rale equals the tax dollars charged Taxable value for primary residence is 55 of the market value on all other property taxable value is 00 of market value Agricultural property which qualifies and is declared by the owner to be on die Farmland Assess ment Act (Greenbelt) is taxed at a value determined by production and is set by Suite Statute Once these values rates and taxes have been calculated the notice which is called the “Notice of Property Valuation and Tax Change" is prepared and mailed out This is not a billing but only a notice it should not be paid This gives the property owner a chance to examine the values placed on their property and to see what their taxes will probably be It also give them a chance to apipeal their values if they do not agree with them The process of appealing your property value is accomplished through the County Board of Equalization The owners need to have evidence of why the value is not correct either too high or not high enough It is not a time to just complain about taxes If the taxpayer shows sufficient information to justify a change in value the change i made on the county records and will be corrected on the tax notice which is usually mailed in mid October Taxes can be paid at any time during But they become delinquent after November 30 Anyone wishing to make payments on their taxes during the year so they don't have one big payment to make in November should contact the Treasurer County Board of Equalization date for Millard County have been set for August 30 from 1000 AM to2:30 PM at the county office in Delta Bid September 5 from 1000 AM to 2:30 PM in the County Courthouse in Fillmore Remember if you plan on appcalsig your values you must have evidence to substantiate your request Please bring your “Notice of Property Valuation" with you if you come to the Board of Equalization yr |