Show Spotlighting UTAH r UTAH II NEEDS RESEARCH EXPERTS real place In Utah for There Is a trained research experts declares Dr of ot Utah re- re e- e A A. Ray ay University Surveys conducted In this state have ha revealed many Important problems He lie pointed out and lurther further explained that men specially trained In research tech tech- technique could do more for tor the states state's industrial expansion than anything else Research provides a seed bed for in industry In- In Industry industry Dr said CRAWFORD NAMED N. COMMISSIONER cO Arthur L L. Crawford geologist and University of or Utah professor has been named to succeed the late Joseph J. J Cannon as commissioner In the State of ot Publicity Industrial and Development Mr Crawfords Crawford's past experience as teacher of geology and mineralogy at the tho Brigham Young University and University University University sity of Wyoming his experience as raw materials engineer for tor tho Geneva Steel Plant his work with the Utah Engineer Engineer- Engineering ing Experimental Station and the U U. S. S Bureau of Mines in ore dressing research problems well fits Its him for tor tho the important important tant work of research specialist with Ith tho the department SAFETY DRIVE E MAY 15 In conformity with a wide nation-wide traffic safety check program L. L C C. C I Crowther Salt Lake Chief of ot Police Polke has been named chairman of ot the drive In n Utah The wide nation-wide drive will dove taU with the state Inspection campaign and will stress safety checks on lights wind wind- windshield windshield shield wipers brakes tires and an horn Officers will be named soon In various parts of ot the state to conduct the drive VETERANS NS GET PREFERENCE nENCE War veterans will be given preference over veterans non-veterans when seeking perman perman- permanent ent civil service posts In n Utah it Is announced by Clark N. N of ot the Civil Service Ex Ex men will have five to ten points preference In all examinations In competing for tor Jobs held open for or them during the war years yet tem tem- temporarily temporarily filled by Incumbents Mr pointed out Disabled veterans will still have a higher preference it was ex ex- ex x- x Applications for tor civil service positions at Clearfield which pay from 83 cents to per hour should be made direct to the labor board Naval Supply Depot Clearfield Utah I. I L. L D. D S. S STAKE PURCHASES SES RANCH RANCHA I A acre 1500 ranch Is being purchased by Woodruff Stake RICH County and I Iby will bo be operated as part of ot the L. L D. D D S. S S church welfare program The property ison Is Ison on Bear River twenty miles mUes below Ran Ran- Randolph I dolph Utah Normally the ranch will produce I tons of ot hay and and pasture head of ot cattle The price being paid is between I 00 and 00 The ranch has hasI hasan hasan I an water supply I RUN RUS OFF SEEN FOR UTAH JI LAKE L I Evidences that Utah's climate raw mi m v i again be entering into the wet U UIs Is Indicated by the fact that th t Utah Lakes Lake's 1 water level is the highest for tor March in I 22 years vears The last time the lake water reached what Is called compromise level was In 1923 Compromise level means the point at which the lake spills over David I. I I Cardner Gardner Utah Lake and Jordan River commissioner says the lake may not reach compromise before betoTe May 1st at which time the irrigation canals start drawing water from the lake For this reason he does not expect difficulties on the Jordan river this spring Last year the highest level reached by the lake was 23 feet below compromise and that was on June Back In Pioneer days before irrigation was in full tull effect Utah Lake full to the banks had plenty of ot game fish Ish Lake trout weighing 25 pounds were often caught Later Irrigation and a dry cycle reduced the lake to nearly a mud pond and most mot of or the th fish Ish were lost Today the lake Is revived and alive fishing will be excellent this spring and a n promise of ot abundant irrigation water should please the farmers CENTENNIAL GETS GEIS GREEN OREEN LIGHT The go ahead signal has hns been given the Utah Centennial Board by Governor Herbert B. B B Maw who made available funds totaling from the special fund of ot the he Utah Department of ot Publicity and Industrial Development With tho the granting of ot the appropriation tion the commissioner t request for tor a special session of ot the legislature has hns been withdrawn The Is expected to be sufficient until the next regular meeting of ot the legislature The centennial boards board's budget calls for tor expenditure as as follows promotional purposes for tor muse mus pageantry art and drama for sports snorts for tor administrative poses for tor beautification and for tor use of ot the historical commit commit- tee An emergency fund of ot will willbe willbe be held In reserve The matter of ot providing funds for the exposition will be settled after a a. decision de decision de- de decision is 15 made relative to whether the Centennial Commission or the State Fair Board will conduct that activity I The activities of ot the Centennial Com Corn Commission Commission mission will be coordinated with those of all state departments by Gordon Taylor Hyde state finance commission Chairman and nd Aaron v. W Tracy of the State Department of or Publicity and In- In Industrial industrial Development Gus Gua Backman executive secretary Salt Salt Lake Chamber of r Commerce announces that the wide state beautification cam cam- campaign campaign of or which Donald P. P Lloyd is Chairman and Horace J. J Gunn is already underway The Tho Centennial Commissions Commission's promo promo- promo 1 committee to develop plans lor for I local celebrations throughout the tho state I In 1947 1047 will take to the field this week j I |