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Show gygifw,'ww'".'gw-'- Utah Income Depends On Government, Study Says Pertinent facts SALT LAKE. EAGLE about Utah's personal income were contained in a study made public this week by Utah Foundation. They pointed up graphically the state's dependence upon governmental employment, as well as its status among the other 49 Utahns y received $609 millions from Federal, state and local governments during 1965, the study showed. This is 26 percent of the state's total personal income. It is also considerably higher than the national average of 19.5 percent. Additionally, a substantial portion of personal income derived from private sources is also related to governmental activities. Utah's personal income is 33rd among the 50 states on a per -- capita basis, the study reveals. Utah's personal income rose by $125 million in 1965, reach- i ing an AMONG MEMBERS OF the "international set" at a dinner for Girl Scouts of Christ Lutheran church, troop 460, are, from left, Diane Brown, Cathy Trojan, Laurel Shepard and Kris Wastlund. ettes. Girl Scouts Gain Awards, Hold International Dinner to Advancement MURRAY. higher levels and presentation of badges was carried out on Friday night during a Girl ut court of awards program at Christ Lutheran church. During the ceremony, eight Brownies of troop 449, led by Mrs. Wayne Roberts and Mrs. Wendell Robson, were advanced to Junior troop 483, whose leaders are Mrs. Ogden Wastlund and Mrs. Francis Hawkins. Six girls in the Junior troop advanced to Cadette troop 460, which is led by Mrs. Thomas Trojan. Assisting with the ceremony was Mrs. James Shepard, chairman of the Sc-o- Neighborhood. During the program, in addition, five-ye- ar pins were given Laurel Shepard, four girls: Barbara Black, Pam Grimsley and Barbara Davies. One-ye- ar pins went to 32 Girl Scouts. Fifty-fibadges were distributed among 14 girls in the Junior troop. ve Gun Club To Instruct Class In Skeet, Trap Shooting On Weekend Instruction in Is being offered this weekend by the Holladay Gun Club, 6400 So. Wasatch Blvd. Sessions will be held starting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) and all day Saturday, according to A. W. Bradford, 544 E. 4800 South, club president. Persons of all ages may HOLLADAY. trap and skeet shooting . participate, regardless of pre- vious shooting experience, Mr. Bradford said. Participants are to provide their own guns and ammunition may be purchased at the club house. Aleck Tsouras, 865 MarJane Ave. and his daughter Linda are In charge of the event. Further Information may be ob tained by calling the Tsouras 9, in the residence, evening. 266-120- states. Members of the Junior troop conducted a flag ceremony and presented short skits. Refreshments were served by the Cad- - Earlier in the week, members of troop 460 were hostesses at an international" dinner for girls interested in joining the The girls, all organization. dressed in foreign costumes, served foreign foods and helped in the instruction of dances of several foreign countries. high of $2,341 all-ti- million. The rate of increase for Utah last year was 5.6 percent compared with 7.8 percent for the nation as a whole. The report shows per capita personal income rose to $2,355 in 1965, but still was $391, or 14 percent below the U.S. average of $2,746. Twelve of the 17 states ranking below Utah by this measure are Southern ones. The report points out that Utah's per capita income is 5.8 percent below the Mountain states average of $2,501 and 21.8 percent under the 11 Western states average of $3,005. New Mexico currently is the only Western state with a lower per capita income than Utah's. Over the past decade, according to the study, Utah's economy, as measured by total ADVERTISER - ' ..... An eighth grade student at he is 13 years old. His hobbies are woodcaf ving, painting and leathercraft. He plays trumpet in the school band and enjoys all types of w, sports, including fishing. IB Thursday, Sept. 29, 1966 has grown at personal a si:thtly aster rate than that of ti f r,.ii.on as a whole 84 in Utah comper. tut pare .v.t.t 73 percent for the Uniu d states. On a per capita bas s, however, personal income rose 45 percent in Utah, and 46 pet ent in the U.S. during this period, in terms of the actual doll.1!- rise in per capita inevne during this period, the increase for the nation was $870, compared with $730 for Utah. The analysis reflects that Utah is not as highly industrialized as the rest of the nation. Manufacturing wages accounted for 13.5 percent of total personal income in Utah, compared wit!; 21.1 percent for the nation. The study also notes that because of cutbacks in the missile industry, manufacturing wages in Utah declined from $334 million in 1963 to $325 million in 1964 and to $316 million in In ad- dition to his other activities, the Neal lad finds time to handle a paper route and fill his scouting requirements. Ned Davis conducted the Eagle ceremony for Tony Ralph Brog, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brog, 473 E. 6400 South. The youth is an River-vieeighth grade student at His hobbies include most outdoor sports such as fishing, water skiing and camping. He is the guide scout leader in the Murray 17th ward and serves as senior patrol leader in troop 390. Douglas Salisbury, advancement chairman, for Murray South stake, listed advancements presented at the court of honor. In addition to the two Eagle badges, Life scout awards were presented to Elliot Clark, Stewart Martinson and Kenneth Peterson of troop 390. troop 390, Roger Denney, Terry Whipple, troop 396 and Bob Baliou, troop 90, received Star badges. Russell Davis, troop 390, Ron Johnson and Mark Adams, troop 390; Jeff Campbell, troop 494; Lester Shepherd and Randy Whipple, troop 396; Jeff Jensen, Dirk Salisbury and Ron Whiting, troop 485; Darwin Gillette, Leslie Gardner, Chris Reid and Bruce Church, troop 486. Dan Martinson and Keith w. -- 10-y- &lv Atl'i SSNiS -V- .-' If65- - Per capita income in Utah as "' s?.:i percentage of the national average has been declining during recent years and is now at the lowest point in the post war period, the study asserts. DurRECIPIENT OF Eoglt Scout awards during court ing 1962, per capita income in at Murray South stake were Tony ceremonies honor of Utah was equal to 91.3 percent of the national average. With Brog (left) and Steven Nal. cutbacks in Utah's missile industry, the percentage has declined to 85.8 percent in 1965. The national leader in per capita income is Washington, MURRAY. Eagle scout badSteven Lloyd Neal, son of D.C., with an average of $3,708. It Is followed among the top ges were presented two River-vie- w Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd W. Neal, 10 by Connecticut with $3,401; junior high students at a 5899 Kingston Way, was preDelaware at $3,392; Nevada, court of honor held in the Mursented his award by Tom BaxX ray South stake center. (INCOME, Pg. 2B, Col. 8) ter, scoutmaster of troop 90. ' Neal, Brog Lads Are Accorded Scouf Program's Highesf Award Pg. 2B, Col. 6) ill!! Debut Tonight For Granife Arfs Season Gffiaifc 0 GRANITE PARK. The initial performance in the 22nd concert series of the Granite Arts Assn. will be held in the Granite high auditorium at 8:15 to- night (Thursday). Featured artist at the 1966-6- 7 series debut will be pianist Reld Nibley, assistant professor of music and chairman of the piano division at Brigham Young University. Official pianist for the Utah Symphony during a period, he was head of the piano division at the University of Utah from 1950 to 1960. Six other dates are scheduled In the concert series; the second being "Fiesta Mexlcana on Oct. 21 at Skyline high. Current and establslehd established Broadway musical hits will be performed by a singing duo, Doraine and Ellis, oa Nov. 21 at West Lake Junior high. Richard Lelbert, concert organist, will appear at Skyline high on Dec. 12. The Granite Youth Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor Skitch Henderson and a choir comprised of students in the six high schools in the Granite district, will perform in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Feb. 15. nacle on Feb. 15. Rolf Bjoerling, lyric tenor, will appear at Granite high on March 6 and John Goddard, film lecturer, is slated for an appearance at Skyline high on March 27. Season memberships, $6.50 for adults and $3.50 for juniors, may be obtained from the as sociation office, 340 E. 3545 (GRANITE, Pg. 2B, Col. 8) 1 9na,i 10-y- 600-vo- 3 (kani (St&ti Ostitis fSsaian rzYZ mm ice (I Jill U JIllW m m I h I m I . I 1 II mm Vl fa-na- n II IIIIUHIIblirW . m mm mm mm m .. . mm v aA l mm Jenkins-Soffe'- s r 51-ye- ar history spans telephones like these and changes, too, in almost ever)' . . human endeavor. VV .. lilt'v ih' itm Mm ii"iiH "l1 mniii lit ii' SJ It uyt our firm has pared the rest of time; hai proven it elf, an organiza- year-by-ye- tion worthy of the high public trust bo necessary to our profession. In short, tret ve feel It tells people they can depend upon ui in time of need. l ZZS MORTUARY "Mir vil VMS' ftp SGH? 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