Show t i r re e 4 YEARS OF UTAH MINING PROGRESS These were all right in their day but weve we've come a lon long longway way since then Miles P Romney secretary Utah Mining Centennial right tells Gov George D Clyde and Mitchell president Utah Mining Association left as ashe ashe he demonstrates the old and new in mine lighting equip equip- equipment ment Mr Romney hOlds up a miners miner's candle dating back to and early carbide lantern while modeling the very latest in raining mining headgear with attached electric lamp Gov Clyde this week signaled one of the lar largest est year long observances in state history by officially proclaiming 1963 as the Centennial Year of Mining in Utah in recognition of the location of the first mining claim the preparing of the first mining laws and the organization of the first mining district in the state More than 20 historical religious educational business and government groups will participate in Centennial activities during the year Gov Clydes Clyde's proclamation pointed up the vital relation relation- relationship ship which mining has had wIth the economic growth and welfare of our state and its citizens impressively impre demon by the officially reported value of Utah products a cumulative total of more than Eight billion dollars In 1962 |