Springville Herald | 1952-07-31 | Page 1 | Council Members, Others Attend S.L.C. Safety Meet

Council Members, Others Attend SIX. Safety Meet The entire city council," also J. A. Miller, J. F. Wingate and H. M. Weight spent Monday in Salt Lake City attending the special safety meetings called by Governor J. Bracken Lee. Due to the alarming number of highway and home accidents, city and school officials throughout the state were called into the , conference con-ference to discuss the situation and pass resolutions aimed at reducing re-ducing the dangers and making people more conscious of their part in making our state a safer place. Three general sessions were held, as well as group discussions dealing deal-ing with specialized problems of highway, home and farm, and other danger spots. It was pointed out that in a great many of the homes built over ten years ago. the wiring is not adequatei to carry the heavy load now being put on it by the many electrical appliances which are used so constantly, con-stantly, and should be checked to have this condition remedied. Several members from the na-Continued na-Continued on Page Two. Council Members Attend Safety Meeting (Continued from page One) tional safety council were present to talk to 300 or more who attended at-tended the meetings. Civic and educational leaders came away prepared to help their communities commun-ities achieve a greater consciousness conscious-ness of the dangers we face, and with many suggestions to help cut down the ever-increasing accident toll. Mayor Edward Clyde was not able to attend as he is away on business.