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Show Special Bond Observance Proclaimed Governor Calvin L. Hampton Ham-pton has declared May ss Savings Bonds "Share In America Month"', calling on Utah citizens to join with other Americans across th2 r.aticn to participate in the savings bonds payroll savings sav-ings plan. In his doclaration the Governor Gov-ernor stated that "the defense de-fense of the dollar as the world's strongest currency and bulwark of the free world's economy is crucial to the welfare of all Americans, Ameri-cans, and the sale of U. S. Savings Bonds is an import ant part of that defense." He pointed out that 'the people of the state of Utah have always met their national na-tional responsibilities and and obligations willingly and with patrotic fervour" declaring de-claring May as "Share in A-merica A-merica Month" for the purchases pur-chases cf Savings Bonds w;;h emphasis on payroll savings programs in business, industry indus-try and government. Robert A. Dalton, Manager, Mana-ger, First Security Bank at Moab, volunteer county bond chairman, added that a successful suc-cessful campaign at this critical time will add sig nificantly to the nation's economic strength. "Utah's objective," the chairman continued, "is to stimulate bond sales of $26.4 million, and to enroll 10.600 new par- ticipants in the payroll savings sav-ings plan." The state's campaign activities, act-ivities, under the volunteer, leadership of Mr. D. R. Lueck, Area Manager of Western Electric Company, have resulted in first-quarter sales of $7,039,992 a 24-year 24-year high representing 26.7 per cent of the campaign cam-paign goal, according to chairman Dalton. "Sales in Grand County during March were $1,101, bringing our three - months total to $17,C93. or 46.2 per cent of our local quota." |