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Show FIREWORKS ARE BANNEDIN SALT LAKECOUNTY In cooperation with city and county officials in Salt Lake county, notice has been issued by the Bingham Volunteer Fire Department, De-partment, through Chief John J. Creedon that fireworks will not be tolerated in Bingham. For many years the city has banned this dangerous practice, but some of the unincorporated communities communi-ties in the county have offered fireworks for sale openly, but Sheriff George Beckstead has promised strict adherence to the law outlawing the sale or possession poss-ession of fireworks in the entire county. Anyone caught with thus contraband con-traband in their possession -will be prosecuted to the limit. Sparklers Spark-lers and cap guns are about the only fireworks that are legal in the state of Utah and with the concentrated efforts of all law enforcement units in the county working together, it will be the first time a real effort will be made to stamp out this hazard to life and property. The local police department has promised their full support with the fire department and the county officials. Let's all work together to make this a safe and sane Fourth of July. I o |