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Show TURKEY FOR XMAS IS GROWERS PLEA TO SANTA CLAUS Don't be surprised if there's a k plump turkey under the tree this Christmas along with Junior's new bicycle and the necktie for ft dad. The Utah Turkey Producers IIP Stabilization Committee wrote a letter to Santa Claus today ask-,m ask-,m mg the old fellow to help them 'kf1 dispose of the largest drumstick :rop in the state's history. "We're overlooking no bets, not even Santa Claus, in our ffort to market the heavy production," pro-duction," explained Abram Barker, Bar-ker, Taylorsviile grower and committee chairman. "We think Santa will welcome our sugges-A sugges-A -ion A turkey makes an excellent UL Christmas gift. Economical too." ' The letter told St. Nick of the 12 per cent increase in the nation's na-tion's 1939 turkey supply and of )f 'he current coast-to-coast drive ,0 )y more than 200,000 chain and ndependent retailers, including members of the Utah Chain q Stores Association to stimulate Vfi consumption and stabilize the market for benefit of both producer pro-ducer and consumer. "Retailers are doing a fine job, Santa, "the letter said, "but we need all the help available. If you could advise your Utah cli-ents cli-ents to include a turkey in their p Christmas gift lists, thousands of v nousewives would bless you and t ve growers could look forward a a much happier Christmas. "P. S.-If we can dispose of our xtra birds, we will have lots more money to spend for Christ-nas Christ-nas presents and more money in irculation means more prosperi-y prosperi-y for Utah. Merry Christmas, old mier, drop in sometime soon lor i i turkey dinner." Barker announced that the Hp ommittee is backing up news-, news-, aper advertising and other saies I'omotion by the retailers with lip appeals to restaurants, hotels, ailroads, airlines, civic cluos, nurch groups, hospitals schools -'th cafeterias and other outlets step up their use of turkey "roughout the winter months. |