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Show THE LEHI FREE PRESS, LEHI, UTAH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1957 Utah Beet Growers Oppose Wage Hike for Field Workers Next Year Wesson Oil remained relatively stable Or No Increase In Wages Asked Holt testified that the Utah growers felt any increase in mini mum pay scales for field work should be accompanied by enabl ing sugar beet farmers to receive more for their crops. The public hearing, one of a series of five to be held in centers of the nation's sugar beet producing areas, was conducted by Ward S. Stevenson and William N. Garrott. Agricultural economists from the U. S. D. A.'s Sugar Division tn Washington, D. C. Following the series of hearings the Department will establish minimum pay scales for sugar beet field labor for the coming year as a key part of its administration of the national Sugar Act under which all production and marketing of sugar is regulated in this country. Growers attending the healing pointed out that the price of sugar in this country which plays a large role in determining the sugar beet grower's return on his crop has been held at "bargain" levels administration of the through Sugar Act. Until such time as the price of sugar has risen above its present low level, they said, the sugar beet farmer cannot absorb higher labor costs. leveL Salt Lake City Minimum wage rates to be paid sugar beet field workers during 1958 should not be increased unless the sugar beet farmer is enabled to receive more for his crop, spokesmen for Utah's sugar beet growers told the Department of Agriculture at a public hearing here December 11. A prepared statement opposing wage hikes for the coming year was read at the hearing by T. R. Holt, Lewiston, who is of the Utah Beet Growers Also present to Association. testify were Ed J. Holgren, Garland, president of the Utah Association, Rex Mackay, Salt Lake City, a director of the state association and sevearl other representatives of the Utah group. The Utah growers pointed out that returns from their sugar beet crops in recent years in no sense justify any increase in labor costs. Holt recited a number of statistics to boa'- - out the contention that farmers' costs of production have risen sharply in recent years while the price of sugar has nt Utah Safety Council Points to Christmas Trees As Fire Hazard Over 150,000 Christmas trees will be sold in Utah this year, the I'tah Safety Council Is advised, and each one is a potential fire hazard, it warns. Caution should be taken in its selection, placement in the home, and maintenance. The Council calls attention to some of the common sense rules developed by the National Board of Fire Underwriters about care to keep and caution necessary and your Christmas tree safe your Christmas Merry. 1. Choose a small tre instead of a large one. A small tree can be just as pretty and it's less of a hazard. 2. Don't set up the tree until just a few days before Christmas. Keep the tree oudoors until ready to install it. 3. Set up the tree in the coolest part of the house, away from radiators, heaters or fireplaces. Stand it in water, which retards the drying out process. 4. Do not use cotton or paper for decorating the tree unless the decorations are flamproof. 5. Do not place electric trains around the tree. Never use candles. Use electric lighting sets only. Inspect every socket and wire to make .' sure the set is in good condition. Discard sets with frayed wiring. When buying new sets, look for Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Inc. label or marker. 7. Provide a switch some distance from the tree for turning tree lights off and on. 8. Useflamproof or fireproof decorations of glass or metal to decorate your tree. 9. Remove gift wrappings promptly after gifts have been , , opened. 10. Don't leave lights burning when no one is In the house. From time to time, inspect the tree and 6. see whether any of the needles near the lights have started to turn brown. If so, change the position of the lights. 11. When needles start falling, take the tree down and discard it outdoors. Last year the Christmas death toll was one of the worst on record. Let's all ofv us make this Christmas a truly merry and safe holiday, said Sherman T. Hunter, Chairman of the Fire Prevention Division of the Council. General Maxwell E. Rich Named To Key Committee quart bottle FOODSAND at a low More For Crops 73c Star Kist Fancy Tuna Santa's sleigh has brought grace your holiday table... a toad We wish you the merriest of Chrisfmases. XMfiS CANDY SPECIALS FRESH MEATS While They Last j Shupe Williams 98 Holiday Mix 4 lb. box Mrs. J. G. McDonald's Best Grade Favorite Chocolates-- 2 lb. bo vA 89 Libby's - 2V2 can (g) I Mandarin Oranges T (g)(5) J-- Cleaned Shrimp Sea Haven 3 for - Candy-2- 8 9' :w 3 cans oz. - Snowdrift flro Sweet Gherkin Pickles Animal (29cJ) -- 1 fltf UU I Chocolate-Min- t Crisps (Maket about 5 tfzen 2" coqkitt) 2 teispeens bitief tp litter Raspberries - 5 for - .1.00 Snowcrop v 4 8.-- L llLULrilJK .,'.!, -- A $ k gracious yv'. W. jlm X t Snowcrop Cut Broccoli - 6 for - Snowcrop fc" 1 S QQ o5C Peas or Corn - 6 for - -- QQ oSJC Orange Juice - B for - - QQ OiJC West Main Street Lehi ptwder Ihcipj tujr unsweetened chtctlite 2V cups silted (leur t cup liquid Cirnitioe Instant Milk (see packets directions) t cup chepped nuts Blend butter, egg, sugar and flavoring until light and fluffy. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Mix dry ingredients and add alternately with Carnation Instant to butter-egg mixture. Fold in nuts. Drop from teaspoon to buttered baking sheet Top cookies with pecan or walnut halves. Bake in moderate oven (375 F.) about 10 minutes. Remove cookies to rack for cooling. Serve with tall glasses of chilled Carnation Instant the one that's delicious for drinking! FREE For your copy of Carnation's - latest recipe booklet, send to: Dtp. Mary Blaka, Carnation Co., lot Angcln 19, California. Mil. C7tf rjtmfcM Cylame stt aoouroc?i 187 THE OLD CROW DISTILLERY CO., FRANKFORT, KY. DISTR. BY NAT. DIST. PROD. CO. KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY. 86 PROOF 3CZ PRODUCE Bananas 2 lbs. - t teaspeea tilt I teispooa peppermint tltTKt 3 squares 0 ez.) netted Phone for Surefine Shortening - 3 lb. can Crackers ito X sw 89 c . . .35c . . . 49c 87c 83c 5 Shortening - 3 lb. can Christmas j Orange Juice - 7 cans In holiday i an'ss for Blue Plate Yams - 2V2 can Olives Plum Pudding Pie Crust Mix--Z for LOO Chunk. Crushed, Tidbits Filled 100 Pascoe At Hallibut - lb. L FROZEN FOODS at Holiday time lb. nkg. Heinz Giving Old Crow is traditional Center Slices Crackers Libby Pineapple Thrift Mixed Nuts -- lb. - - for 00 -- BitTX 3 Hot Roll Mix - oz.-- 6 Hormel Ham Fully Cooked McFarland-ll- b. E8) Pumpkin 11 i Sausage Rolls - 3 for Tastewell - 46 oz. Tl Tomato Juice 4 cans Orica Bay'. w Oysters Crystal Ready to Eat - lb. Pillsbury Maj. Gen. Maxwell E. Rich, Utah adjutant general, has been appointed chairman of one of the key standing committees of the National Guard Association of the United States, the Army Affairs Committee. The appointment was announced this week by Maj. Gen. William H. Harrison, Jr. of Massachusetts, president of the association. The NGAUS is a nationwide organi are all zation whose members officers and warrant officers of the National Guard and Air, National Guard throughout the United States and its terriories. The Army Affairs Committee, consisting of 14 general officers of the National Guard, studies matters of interest to the Guard, as such training, recruiting, and armory conorganization struction. These studies eventual ly help from policies and legislation which govern tine National Gaurd. At least two of the committee members are selected from each of the six United States Army Areas to give complete geographical representation. 35c and beverages to of exciting Christmas foods, desserts 17 Avocados 3for - - Celery lb. - |