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Show BEAK RIVER VA1JJSY LEADER, THURSDAY. APRIL School Health Education Course Now Being Given Tuesdays At B. Y. U. ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS .PPEMNGS THAT AFFECT PAILS. DIVIDEND nIER AND TAX BILLS OF rcsDHTDUAL. NATION-SV- b INTERNATION-.LpiSblem- s INSEPARABLE iriOCAL WELFARE. accidents constitute an grave social problem. stitute a nigmy senuua cuu-- i Mora as well best estimates annual money waste of LUC mishaps at more than ?l, mobile noo.ooo. Series Under School Health Educa tion Director of State Board of Health Arrangements have been completed through the Division of Maternal and Child Health of the State Board of Health for a course in "Methods and Materials in Health Education" to be given at the Erigham Young University during the spring quarter. Mrs. Ruth Mumford, Director of School Health Education for the State Board of Health, conducts the series each Tuesday, and they will be continued to the close of the school year. Mrs. Mumford is a registered nurse, has a B. A. degree from the University of Utah, and she holds a special certificate in health education from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and studied at the University of Michigan last summer. This course is designed for all those interested or participating in the school health program. The principles and practices of health teaching in the various grades are considered; the integration of the entire school pro gram and the interrelation of health teaching to the teaching of other sub jects is emphasized. The policy of the State Board of Health in furnishing this service to educational institutions of the state is but a part of the State-wid- e program now being carried out under direction of Dr. J. L. Jones, State Health Commissioner, through its Lecture Bureau Service which includes sixteen speak ers on its list. Requests of various groups for this service from the State Board should be forwarded to the Board offices at the capitol at the earliest possible moment after health programs have been arranged. In this way conflicting dates may be avoided. the problem is I the attention of economists . humanitarians, ana iinan- ss eU ta m well as highway Stomobile engineers, each post-wa- r ffith few exceptions, ho witnessed Hm injuries and property damage 'automobiles. Last year a new ZZe record was established, with and 1.300,000 other cas- d This year, if the increases in the early months continue Shout the twelvemonth, 1937 still witness the establishment of record. Xtter and organizations Safety authorities discouraged by past experiences Z future prospects, but they are !ot dismayed. Plans now underway most aggressive accident jail for the Hevention campaign yet made in this Lntry. Principal organization in the National Safety Council geld is the ia which publicizing the need for strict standardizatdrivers license laws, for and traffic laws signals, and ion of of the up" "tightening a general strictures designed to hold the reck less and incompetent in check. Ef fort is being given to create safety committees in each state which will le at work all the time, will do away rith sporadic, poorly organized William S. Murray, New York GOP drives" which, ,as past experience Chairman recently said, "We must reshows, have been almost 100 per cent store human contact between employfailures. er and employee; that doesn't necesThe automobile industry is likewise mean increased wages and sarily cooperating for a variety of reasons, shorter hours for the worker." Posfcumane and financial. It is undeniable hours not. In instances, many sibly that this industry has done wonders and wages are right. But if some in recent years in making cars mecwages are going back to 1929 levels, hanically and structurally safer. Advthen all should and if women and maanced new cars even have recessed chines are to be on the job more, men instruments and door handles, so that will have to work less. in case of a crash the occupants won't strike against projecting pieces of ence of liquor, as are about 11 per metal. Some manufacturers lately cent all of pedestrians killed. agreed to refrain from stressing speed the night hours are the Naturally, their to ia ads, in order keep the most dangerous for car operation. buyer's thoughts away from the pros- five-yea Over period ending with jjectfre excitement of driving his car at night indeaths automobile 1935, at a racing pace. creased 37 per cent, while daytime To a far lesser extent, there has deaths dropped 12 per cent. And been similar progress in road building speed is far and away the major cause to eliminate the hazards of dangerous of all accidents, particularly the more turns, hills and narrow surfaces. serious ones, both night and day. Such work as this, however, doesn't The astonishing sales of new cars affect the human element, responsible and the generally boosted volume of factor in more than 90 per cent of all traffic, have paved the way for makaccidents. And it is to this element ing 1937 an exceedingly bad accident that safety work that is to really year. On the other hand, the work produce results, must appeal. The of the accident prevention groups trends most noticable in last year's will be unprecedented both in scope driving have been summed up by the and aggressiveness. Only time can ft S. News in a study of official state tell which of these opposed forces will' reports. be the winner. Favorable trends included: AdvancoOo es in law enforcement and engineer-fag- ; a slight drop in casualties in While stocks, in their general trend, proportion to miles driven; a slight have been going up, bonds have been top in the proportion of casualties going down since they reached their ascribed to "careless e high last December. There driving"; the rec wds of some states which carried on are various minor reasons for this, consistent campaigns during the year, but one overshadowing major reason: tod showed accident decreases as a Fear of inflation. result Most of the business commentators Unfavorable factors include: A rise have been discussing and anticipating fa the proportion of accidents caused credit inflation for some time. A speeding; an 8 per cent increase short time ago the President in a Fire of jwr W35 in the number of drinking side Chat pointed to the danger Sefuture. near Jfcvers involved in fatal accidents; it appearing in the DrOETeas in trflffio law Hovelnn. curity exchange officials have been pent and ar frankly worried by the almost drinking factor is tending to feverish activity in the stock market. "some It is known that the Government progressively serious. Over 7 J6' cent of all drivers involved in is studying possible steps designed accidents are under the influ- - to prevent or retard inflation. consequence- rths all-ti- - reg-Slre- .. 1937 WART, the Speed Cop . . By Fronk Chevrolet Co. ... my?' iW.'J fNHV.SHl I A . . . .L. X WHO HAKES USED CAB ohircW Oppose I UKt tmti lovmJf her Urr mesnV 4lAttDMA0Y mv . I 1 wBti??E' Y.ET vrXiicI fOMES now-okbov- J . ixu' maws" V fVArygLfcn J) O HERy SJ" 9S' me- - Chev. Coach' Just april fooled J ItHViCip ALWAYS- ( o Standard . . time6! Tj??& V1"' ZlrCZ7 SHE 1935 BUYING SAFE i TK. THttfif PAGE p at CHEVROLET CO. $450.00 1933 ) Master Chev. Coach A $495.00 1934 Vi ' No shrewd buyer passes our used car bargains up " ' " TELESCOPE PRESENTED AS SURPRISE GIFT TO COUNCIL $385.00 Utah Power & Light Co. Warns Kite Fliers g The season is here, and with It cornea a warning to youngsters who do not realize that kite string and electric wires are a dangerous combination, Tn their to avoid accidents which may cause ueaui or serious injury, representatives of the Utah Power & Light Co. are cautioning youngsters who the sport of flying kites, to be enjoy careful that their soaring kites and strings do not contact electric wires. Emphasis is placed upon the of damp strings, held by children, kite-flyin- jyBJSS!s&?.i " ; KW&tfit. fy'-V':-''-- ' Ton Chev. Pickupl " falling across lines transmitting' electric current to the kite flier, which, may bring fatal results. It is also pointed out thaf there iat very serious danger in youngsters attempting to release kite strings which become entangled with elecric wires. It is hoped that boys will heed this warning and avoid the tragic consequences that are likely to occur from taking unnecessary chances. " Kite flying in proximity to electric wires in not the only potential danger to life and Umb. Children should bear in mind, in addition to this, that it is extremely dangerous to throw wires over lines or to come ln contact with them in any way, regardless of whether they are insulated or not. 5 AT GEPHARTS you will be pleased with our well stocked selections of Spring Merchandise In very department. I MAKE IT A POINT TO VISIT GEPHARTS TODAY I ANECLETS &$fct$ fjf in Spring GAYEST COLORS! ar all-tim- TO EXPLORE HEAVENS . . . Scout Frank Bartlett (left) is shown in the Standarcg-Examlnphoto presenting a telescope in behalf of his father to the Boy Scout council. Scout Gordon Brown receives it for the council Gift Intended to Widen Lewis Alien Wins Cross Country Race Beneficial Training Youths Receive A four-inc- reflecting telescope for h the closer study of the stars was the surprise gift to the Boy Scouts of the Ogden area council by Dr. Frank K. Bartlett last night. The presentation was made at a regular meeting of Troop 16, of which Dr. Bartlett's son, Frank, is a member. Scout Bartlett tendered the instrument and it was accepted on the part of the council Spring A Home A Young Couple's Fancy Turns to cross-count- ry 36x36 Fast Color two-mil- Spring of-th- e con- by Scout Gordon Brown. Scout Bartlett said his father had wished to give the telescope to the boys so that they could "combine the splendid practical training of scouting with a better knowledge of the wonders of the universe overhead." Dr. Bartlett and his sons have for the past few years taken a deep interest in astronomy. "The council' will handle the gift so that the whole community will benefit as much as possible," said George H. Lowe, Scout council president, today. "Not only will the Boy Scouts receive its benefits, but we hope to make it possible for other groups to have the pleasure of viewing the stars BINGHAM Mr. and Mrs. Howard through it." Bingham, of Garland, a girl, born 28. March on the Tickets Theatre opening Free event Saturday at Tremonton's newest AULT Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ault. of Tremonton, a boy, born March 31. Schoss Electric Co. appliance store Quality Merchandise Farmers' Cash at last year's 98c BESTSgirr ?H 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ROSEBUDS 2 for 5c Pastel Colors Men's and Boy's a i in washable Nubs-Clot- h to $4.98 (Flannels) Wide Cuffs - Pleat Fronts Gephart Stores Co. - 1 to $1.98 ARTIFICIAL today Graceful Living With Lovely Furniture I t ti 15c pr. Come in for a trial fitting .... Gsm low prices. Spring Calls for New Furniture . . . Dress Up Your Home and Enjoy Uniojfi DRESS SOX FURNITURE HIGH-GRAD- E Spring Is Also GARDEN TIME ! ! Buy your seeds now while our stock is complete Seeds in packet or bulk. Men's "Shiny" Elastic Top Have arrived and they are yours 19c SLACECS Remarkable Values in Let Us Help Plan Your Home with Choice of 4 colors .... FOR LADIES AND GIRLS RECENT BIRTHS New Spring Furniture LUNCH CLOTHS SLACKS T ..Home is the cradle of happiness, of tentment, of the very joy of living .... "YOUR GOOD WILL OUR COLORS: Red, Green, Lavender, Yellow, Tan, Brown, Gay Stripes (By Mary Fridal) Lewis Allen, basketball star, won run with a the annual lead of almost a hundred yards over his nearest opponent Ray White, who came in second. Lewis finished the e course in 13 minutes 8.5 sec onds. The Sophmores gained most of the honers by winning seven places out twelve, who placed as follows: Lewis Allen, first; Ray White, 2nd; Bob Wassom, 3rd; Reid Bishop, 4th; Richard West, 5th; Alton Davis, 6th; Harold Hall, 7th; Nicky Peterson, 8th; Richard Butler, 9th; Wendell Miller, 10th; Matt, Canadia, 11th; and Glenn Nish, 12th. About 30 boys participated in this race including most of the Physical Education classes. Merchants of Tremonton and Garland furnished the prizes for the first twelve. These prizes were presented in an assemby Wednesday by Coach Whitesides. I In Eg er i I II ' MUMi f 1 iii.iTirjiiiwj J 1 1 H MM 1 1 1 til U I "BUY FOR CASH AND PAY LESS" ft H 1 1 1 1 I Mil I 4 IHM m- --- I II III II H HMIMItHMM m' .turn ? im ft ..-- j- I , ,.. HH II Mllll Mil j |