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Show Tlhe Safety Precautions Issued To Keep Halloween Fire Free The trick of keeping Halloween fun for the youngsters is to treat its hazards with respect, according to A. Fullmer Allred, County extension agent. And one of the most dangerous of these hazards is fire, according to the National Fire Protection Association. "There are painful burns and even more tragic accidents waiting to pounce on children pumpcarrying candle-lightekins or wearing flimsy costumes that ignite easily," the international fire safety organization reports. It urges parents to keep Hale loween for their child- d fire-saf- Kfiow Your I Teacher I ren with these important precautions: Costumes should be labeled if purchased flameproof" ready-mador they can underprocess if go a flameproofing made at home. NEPA cautions, however, that to be effective flameproofing must be renewed each time a costume is washed or gets wet, and that nearly any blothing material will burn to some extent. In selecting a costume, avoid those with flimsy fabric, loose flowing sleeves, and voluminous skirts. Be especially wary of the traditional billowing robes of ghosts and witches, made of yards and yards of worn sheets which easily catch fire when or flames toward whipped sparks by the autumn wind. For added safety, make sure costumes are short enough so youngsters don't trip on them, and of light colors so masquer-adercan easily be seen by motorists. Safest Halloween disguises are cosmetic "natural masks" make-up- , drawing charcoal and colored chalk applied directly to the skin. If commercial masks, wigs and beards are worn, they, like costumes, should be "flameproof." says NFPA. Avoid those e s with fibrous "hair" and any which obscure vision. never a Use a flashlight to illuminate a lighted candle it is pumpkin face, whether carried or is a part of the decAnd must children orations. keep well away from other and flames, such as bonfires fireplaces, and from sparks and other sources of intense heat. Halloween decorations should never be placed near light bulbs, radiators, lighted candles or Be other flames and heal. especially careful with t h e colorful fall leaves, berries haystacks, Indian corn and similar tinder-drmaterials used in typical fall decorations. Finally, NFPA advises, make sure an adult accompanies the younger children on their rounds of the neighborhood." Ahove Aiverajre In Utah Counties Utah apple production at 24.0 million pounds 112.000 tons is well above average according to the Utah Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. The current production estimate is 76 percent above 1966 and 32 percent avergreater than the 1961-6Excellent late season age. weather has raised crop expectations during September. "Expected production" as reincreased ported by growers fom 64 percent of a full crop MRS. KARLA ERICKSON Erickson. Bear River Junior High school, is the faculty represertative in the spotlight this week. Mrs. Erickson is currently teaching seventh grade English, art and physical education at the Bear River junior high. Mrs. Erickson received her early education as Roswell. New Mexico. She is a graduate of Utah State University, Logan. After teaching her first year at Bear River Junior High she taught at Utah State last summer. She was engaged in teaching in the OEO Upward Bound project. Mrs. Erickson has been on the panel discussions at the Association for the Gifted meetings at the Utah Education Association Convention for the past two years. Mrs. Erickson is married to Michael Chase Erickson. They are making their home in Garland. Mrs. Erickson is the daughter of Ray White. Garland. Mrs. Karla Teacher Breaks Ankle in Fall Miss Ruth Johnson. Bear River High School Sophomore English teacher, suffered a broken ankle Oct. 9 in a fall while picking fruit in her yard. She was taken to the Valley Hospital and later sent to the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake City where she underwent open surgery. She will wear a full length leg cast for at least 10 weeks. Miss Johnson will be transferred to the Valley Hospital at the end of the week to remain until the break is healed. PROUD THAT YOU'RE AN AMERICAN BE The mental health workshop under direction of Dr. Carl R. Peterson, M.D. Chief resident psychiatrist of the University of Utah Medical Center, is being held each Thursday night at 7:30 through Nov 16 in the Edith Bowen School at Utah State University. Each discussion leader is a in the qualified professional field of mental health. Actual case histories will provide the study course which will cover the subjects of infidelity, alcoholism, delinquency in children and adolescents and marital problems. Registration fee is charged. on Septmber 1 to 69 percent on Octoberl. Grower comments indicate that crop prospects are more favorable in Utah County than in Weber and Box Elder Counties. In general, good size and quality are expected. Picking of some apple varieties had started as of October 1. Harvest was expected to peak around and be nearly complete by November 1. DEATH RATE HIGH Every ten minutes, one person is killed in a traffic accident . . . two hundred are injury). . . many of them becau.-- e they couldn't or didn't Financial Assistance Grants Offered to College Students By Air Force ROTC Program High school seniors interested in Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps financial assistance grants must submit applications by Nov. 15, said Capt. Roscoe H. Burgoyne, Air Force officer at Utah information State University. The awards will be given for the first time to 150 college freshmen in the fall of 1968. The grant progrm is designed to assist men who enroll in the r program in college. Each grant provides for payment of tuition, laboratory and associated fees, an allowance for text books and a subsistence allowance of $50 each month during the period the student is on grant status. Evaluation of applications is based on the scholastic aptitude test, high school academic record, extracurricular and athletic activities, personal references and medical qualifications. Interested students can obtain information from high school counselors toAir Force or by writing ROTC ARTOO-AT- , Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 36112. Capt. Burgoyne said. Other grants are available to college students already enrolled in Air Force ROTC. Within four years, more than f of all Air Force ROTC seniors will be receiving grants, the information officer said. one-hal- Thursday, October Wit fkJf Kef ; t 4, and Mrs IVI.oss .Jensen spent Wednesday in Ogden Mary Udy and Myrle t'dy accompanied Kfl'ie Potter and Navelle Rhodes to Ogden Wednesday the ladies of the Thursday Birthday Club honored Edna Ward for her birthday at her home All the memlx'rs except two were present and there were two visitors. Mr and Mrs. Dennis Udy of Salt Lake City spent the weekend with their mother. Marv IT$4 jm (y Q-Z- r ton, Ut., Jack Keen. Columbus, New Mexico; Verne Hix, Torrington, Wyo.; Mel D Smith, Denver, Colo.; Lyle Donvan. Willcox, Ariz.; Guy Shelley, Hobbs. New Mexico; Elmer Likes. Secretary-Treasurer- , Rock Springs. Wyo.; Back Row) Dale Clark. Ennis. Mont.; Ed Jennings, Vice President. Holbrook. Ariz, and Howard Woody, Mountain View, Wyo. tain Telephone Association has elected officers and directors at its convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They are: (Front row-lef- t to right) Rex Beeman, Kalispell, Montana; J. Wallace Corbin, Moab, Utah; O'Deen K. Redman, Albion, Idaho; Donald Dickson, Rupert, Idaho; Glen Ingram, Cuba, Tuc-kel- New Mexico. and Mrs Gordon Johnston and Claud Earl of Salt Lake City visited Mr. Earl's sister and husband. Mr and Mrs. Leland Bourne Saturday DINNER GUESTS Mr and Mrs. Don Farns-wortof Salt Lake City. Mrs. Vi Krantz. Midvale. and Mrs. Clair Stayner of Brigham were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. Leland Bourne Thursday. The ladies are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Boilrne were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Hess in Farming-IoSunday. They went on to the Bountiful Hospital to visit their daughter. Mrs. Ray Phillips, who is recovering from i Rowi (Middle Grant Callister, President, Tremon- Udy. Mr - Government Increases Role In Utah's Personal Income inwhile total personal come rose only 41 Total personal income in Utah during 1966 amounted to slightly more than $2.5 billion. Nearof ly $700 million, or 27.9 this total consisted of payments by governmental units 'Federal, state, and local V By comparison, government payments accounted for 25.9 of, Utah's total personal income in 1965. 23.2'; in 1960. 21. 8r! in 1950. and 18 6'": in 1940. Per capita income in Utah 'total personal income divided by total population! increased from S2.362 in 1965 to $2,485 in 1966. a gain of $123. or 5.2 The study notes, however, that for the nation as a whole per capita income rose $203, or 70""; 607' of the gain in income last Utah's personal year was accounted for by increased government payments to individuals. This fact was reported by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization, in their latest analysis of personal income in Utah. Nearly . According to the Foundation study, total personal income in Utah rose by $154 million dur$90 ing 1966. Approximately million of this increase, however, was accounted for by higher government payments. Federal civilian payrolls in Utah were raised by $49 million. Federal military pay rose $3 million, state and local government payrolls went up $2? million, and other government payments 'public assistance, social retirement, security. subsidies. etc climbed $16 million during the year. Foundation analysis point out that government payments have been rising at about twice the rate of total personal income growth in Utah. Last year, for example, government income compayments rose by 14.8 increase in pared with a 6.6 total personal income in Utah Between 1960 and 1966 government personal income payments in Utah climbed more than n tern State's average of $3,207. Idaho and New Mexico are the only Western States with per capita incomes below hat of Utah. VALUES FOR FARM & HOME GET MORE UNIFORM WITH last year. Utah's per capita income is 7.4 now 16.1 r' or $478 below the U.S. average of $2,963. according to the Foundation report The state ranks 34th among the 50 states by this significant measure of economic activity. Eleven of the sixteen states ranking below Utah in per capita income are Southern States. In addition to being under the U.S. average. Utah's per capita income also is $184 or 6 9': below t h e Mountain States average of $2,669. and $722. or 23.5r' under the eleven Wes PLOWING! ADAMS SUPER CARBON PLOWSHARES High carbon spring steel. Oil bath treated for maximum wear in rock-fresoil. Newly designed DEEP SUCK nose pattern for easier penetration and better holding qualities for more uniform plowing. e HAPPINESS IS AN ELECTRIC r i ALSO AVAILABLE ADAMS HARD FACE PLOWSHARES Fit IHC. John Deere. Ford. Oliver. Massey-Ferguso- n PROPANE 4 HYDRAULIC JACKS DRYER THAT 12 ton only 8 Ion only BENZ0MATIC s32.96 s26.93 TORCH KIT Complete 101 ...SSSA.:::::- . . . SPRING uses FOR INVITES YOUR BID ON THE FOLLOWING: BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED A large brick building on State Road 8.44 Only - STOCK GIVE YOUR rr-- n CONDITIONED MAXIMUM CONSUMPTION gap WATER AND GREATER LIVESTOCK GAINS - w SEE THE 102 in Deweyville, Utah. UIC Railroad Substation. Must be moved not later than January 8, 1968. The State Road Commission will assume that each bidder will have made an inspection of the house in which he is interested and must accept the house in the existing condition at the time the award is made. For further information or inspection, call Property Management. Utah State Department of Highways, DA RITCHIE Permanent Press Cycle J ust-ngh- a t i i' fur t In sr amazing new garments- conic out wrinkle-free- , ready wear without ironing' leu Selections Variable Time l)r Control Convenient l.int Trap Fluff ( le Large Loading Port 1 Bid forms available in Room 147 State Capitol. DA 8 5721. Bids will be received until 9:30 A.M.. November 8. 19G7. of ea. four-yea- THE STATE OF UTAH A s2.90 16" REPLACEMENT UNIT ONLY WATER YEAR 'ROUND 1. 26, 1967 Grace Hales spent Tuesday with her daughter and family. Dr. and Mrs Dean Floyd in Farmington. Saturday Ardes Adams of visited the Ed Udys. Thola Ogden. Mrs. Mike t and baby of Salt Lake City. Mary t'dy and daughters of Trcmonton. Mrs. Wayne Payne and baby and Mrs. Linda Ogden and two daughters of Ogden spent Sunday with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Deloss Jensen while their husbands were hunting. TRAVELERS RETURN Mrs. Nina Burnett and Mrs. Grace Allen returned Saturday Ifrom a trip which took them in fourteen states. They visited in Arkansas. Alabama and were in Florida. They v isited David Burnett in Alabama in the service and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Burnett and family just outside of Little Rock. Ark., where the family is with the TDY program. David and Norman are the sons of Nina Burnett. John Allen and Lawrence Allen met them in Salt Lake City on their return. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Birks and family ot Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Silvester and baby of Cedar City. Mrs. Kyle Silvester and children and Mr. ,and Mrs. Clarence Silvester and iChildren of Layton were week 'end guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Silvester. Mr. and Mrs. Royce Searle and children of Brigham visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Udy on their way to Idaho Falls Mrs. Searle is Mrs. Udy's niece noon Mr l r-- Hclmnnl Ward Kotiof Society work day was held Tuosda Quilting was done by many, cmclicling. and stuffing of an mials was the work of the dav. Mary t'dy and Madge Udy were were the hostesses with the help of Mrs Leo. Joyce Corn wall. I.cla Capeiu'r and Mildred CapentT and served a dinner at BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Moun- Apple Yield UTAH by Myrle Udy y 5 Mental Health Holds Workshop Each Thursday TREMONTON. (LIE AO I LIVESTOCK FOUNTAIN Special sizes for hogs calves, sheep and cattle. 40 to 300 head. they t A AEROSOL PAINT SPRAY MANY COLORS AND FINISHES 14-o- can Reg. $1.69 NOW 88c was $169.95 While they last! cashier's or certified check in the amount 10', must be furnished as a deposit with ONLY WSEASOH all bids. SuPPLY Successful bidder must furnish a performance bond on each unit purchased. M.. l lK fO RUSS ELECTRIC J. Douglas Christiansen Purchasing Agent J 30 SOUTH TBEMONT STREET PHONE 2S7I46I TREMONTON MOUNTAIN STATES IMPLEMENT 206 SO, 2ND WEST COMPANY TREMONTON. UTAH |