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Show s Tuesday, April 12, 1955 paid on an Record of Progress i r ; The coal industry has made a remarkable record of technological progress. In 1917, miners put in eight hours of actual working timp each day, and output per man averaged 3.77 tons. In 1937, the miners worked seven hours a day, and per man output had risen to 4.69 tons. In 1953, the miners worked about hours a day (though six-and-a-h- alf 1 J i Page Seven THE DRAGER10N TRIBUNE r basis) and the average output was eight tons. The gains in productivity have been accompanied by even more striking gains in mine safety. Measured in terms of the frequency of injury per million tons, today's soft coal miners job is five times as safe as it was 40 years ago and twice as safe as it was 15 years ago. Miners are paid the highest daily wages of any mass industry group. The blame for coals current eight-hou- economic problems can not be attributed to the failure of man- He inspires millions. A Boy Scout dance is scheduled The dy- namic Oral Roberts, the healing for April 16 at the East Carbon agement t6 keep up with the evangelist. See him on TV Sunday junior high gymnasium. Sponsortimes. Very large sums have been p.m. KUTV, Channel 2. ed by Troop 291 and Explorer Post Witness Gods and 2291, the feature of the evening power in action. spent to mechanize the mines, thus bring about the production Marilyn Stewart, daughter of Mr. will be drawings for a sleeping and safety gains. The industry has and Mrs. J. B. Stewart, Sunnyside, bag, Coleman lantern, radio and done and will do everything in its is planning to go to Roosevelt, 14 other prizes. power to meet its great obliga- Utah, to assist her uncle, George E. Stewart, in his law office. Pinochle The tions to the nation. Happy Nine Club met Wednesday night at the Mr and Mrs. Lester Rose visit- home of Mrs. Mary Fowler. Prizes Esther Tomlinson was a visitor Tidwell, in Grand Junction Colorado, over ed over the week end in Salt Lake were won bv TTarv'h Coleman. Rae Ruth Crosby and City. the week end. f "I I i ? 1 ill i Women who are accustomed to select foods carefully for their tables usually are careful also to choose the very finest quality refreshment to serve at home. Thats why so many discriminating hostesses make sure theres always a supply of Fisher Beer in their refrigerators. This is the beer of distinctive extra goodness . bright golden beer with sparkle you can see, sparkle you can taste always so pleasantly refreshing, so smooth and zesty, so satisfying and enjoyable the intermountain favorite since 1884. Get Fisher Beer in bottles, handy 6an cartons, or cases at your dealers. ' v Vv n' , maflile Brewed r- i I I - Fisher Brewing Company Salt ?! fI taka City, Utali |