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Show SALVAGE DRIVE MOVES AHEAD District "salvage for victory" drive officials estimate that 150 tons of scrap metals have been collected since the campaign was inaugurated here. Boy Scouts garnered, approximately 50 tons in their early canvass for scrap. A one-day drive directed by Earl T. James .local salvage chairman, brought in an estimated 35 tons and the 187 Minute Women led by Mrs. J. Dewey Knudsen, head or the women's division, have added about 75 tons of scrap metal met-al to the district's total. Proceeds derived from sale of scrap will be used to buy Christmas Christ-mas gifts for Bingham men in service. Those at overseas battle stations must be remembered first and packages mailed by October Oc-tober 15 if possible. Fire Prevention week is a good time to inspect all buildings and sheds for scrap, in the interests of seeking out fire hazards and improving appearance of properties, proper-ties, by removal of any articles that have outlived usefulness Mr. James said Thursday. In their rounds firemen have seen many articles tucked away in corners or in sheds that would be of value in the salvage drive. "Combine fire prevention week and salvage activities," firemen are urging as they make routine inspections of property with elimination eli-mination of fire hazards as their aim. If you have piled up scrap metals, tin cans or old rags and your contribution has not yet been collected, do not be discouraged, discour-aged, Mrs. Knudsen states. Trucks are still hauling scrap. More than 3000 pounds of old rags have been sent from Bingham and 340U pounds of tin cans have been gathered. ga-thered. Special mention for untiring un-tiring cooperation and-much overtime ov-ertime work with the City truck goes to Water Supervisor Fay Mitchell . . . , A special meeting of board members of the women's division divi-sion of the salvage drive has been called by Mrs. Knudsen for 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 12. at the City halL Final plans for Christmas gifts for service men will be made. o |