Show it k p 4 y 1 i iJ 1 a J iY PJ 3 V 2 M 4 I fr rJ r f wP v s k t Y H HY Hs 4 Y s 1 J A Y J JT r y S y J 4 4 9 r r J r 1 eer J Y k 6 Tribune Telegram Photo Conrad Photo Conrad Bipartisan Grou Group p Checks Stocks toy loy 11 W. W Simmons La Layton ton chairman temporary Bipartisan liquor control commission left and andI I J J. J W. W y V. Pace Delta a member shown hown in liquor control commission warehouse checking stocks Utah Officials Prepare Liquor Stores Audit By Clarence Williams Preparations were being made Wednesday by the new two-man two temporary bip bipartisan Utah liquor control commission and two state- state appointed accounting firms firms' to begin begin begin be be- gin an audit of all liquor stores and agencies when they are closed Friday Friday Friday Fri Fri- day at 8 pm p.m. The new commissioners Roy W W. Simmons 33 Layton banker and Republican and J. J W. W Pace Delta businessman and Demo Democrat rat said they hey were feeling their way after the lie surprise appointment Tuesday b by Gov J. J Bracken Lee Two of the three commissioners whose re resignations were accepted Tuesday after meeting with the governor were at the liquor control con con- trot rol main offices W. W 2nd South to give any assistance possible pos pos- sible Gov GO GOLee Lee said Wednesday the outgoing commissioners Lawrence LawrenceA A A. A Johnson chairman Orlando S. S Peterson and George H. H Lunt are arc not to be condemned until we see ee what the audit shows He pointed out that it has previously pre been shown that operations have been conducted in a loose manner Calls Meeting Meanwhile Jesse R R. R S S. S Budge chairman of the man 20 committee named b by Gov Lee to study the liquor problem and make recommendations recommendations recommendations to the legislature announced announced announced an an- he has haa called a meeting for Jan 11 at 2 pm p.m. in the governors governor's governors governor's governors governor's gov gov- board This ThU will be bethe bethe bethe the first committee meeting Sherman J. J deputy county county county coun coun- ty treasurer appointed temporary office manager for the liquor commission commission commission com com- mission said Wednesday he had no See Page 2 Column 1 4 LIQUOR AUDIT Continued from Page Pago One new plans mapped for the present He too was getting acquainted with auditing procedures at the commissions commission's auditing office Retiring Commissioner Peterson Peterson Peterson Peter Peter- son said he certainly welcomed an audit at this time He added that the liquor commission has about about now on its pay roll To Close Frida Friday The 18 liquor stores and 55 package package package pack pack- age agencies will be closed Friday at 8 pm p.m. to allow the three day audit They expect to reopen them Monday Gov Lee announced Wednesday that the closing of the stores and the central warehouse to make an audit was for his protection as well as for the protection of the outgoing outgoing outgoing out out- going commissioners and the new ones Mr Pace who is 48 was a member member member mem mem- ber of the 1939 and 1911 1941 state legislatures and is a past president of ot the Delta Lions club He also is a member of the man 20 liquor study committee |