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Show V - r ? Tuesday, February 12, THE DBAGEETON TIUBUNE Page Two Hunting & Fishing Is Big Business 1957 Phono 2176 t Expenditures for hunting and fishing in Utah during 1955 totalled a "big success" figure of $44,054,000. These dollars spent in an pursuit of fish and game form econstates of the important part I iAVC 1. on vroodsm 8 qt. omy. ' This figure and other facts concerning the states fish and game resources are shown in a survey made by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Utah. The "first of its kind made in Utah, it was instigated by the Fish and Game Commission under the Federal Aid to Fish and Wildlife program. Nearly one .out of every four residents fished andor himted in 1955. Monies these 185,000 sportsmen spent for equipment, supplies, transportation and the various other requirements to their participation afield added to the wealth of every person in the state either directly or indirectly. The figures show over $41 million expended by residents during the year covered, and $3 million sportsmen while in by the state that year to fish or hunt. Economic worth of the fish and game resources is listed in comparison with other major industries of the state. The report notes that these comparisons are not meant to imply that any one industry is more important than another, but that the chief purpose is to make the statistics of the survey more meaningful in showing that wildlife is aresource of substantial value and along with other industries is worthy of serious consideration where policies relating to its welfare are concerned. with the $44 million value placed on the fish and wildlife resources the table shows comparative income of farm field crops as $37 million, coal $43 million, dairy products $25 million, sheep industry $19 million, cattle and salves $32 million, gold and silver $21 million. The survey covers only the value of fish and wildlife in the state and makes no effort to analyze the recreational or esthetic values gained by the large ;AVO g. '6 snopp'n0 a , size Tim Tim Plus S&H Glfel STAMPS 0DUC non-reside- nt Idaho Russet I POTATOES Tender, Tasty . BROCCOLI n.5t ib. . NEW CROP Spring Garden Woods Cross H&aalliislliies dDnn5onii (Eireem Del Monte Pineapple, Grapefruit S' Long Grain eco-onom- ic percent of Utahs people .who participate in these outdoor fields each year. Locals Mr. and Mrs. Kent Pilling are the proud parents of their first child, a son, born January 22 at Hie baby the Price hospital. weighed nine pounds. Mrs. Pilling is the former Lois Gilson. Mrs. LaVar Liddiard gave a piano recital Friday evening to parents and friends of her piano class. The students participating were: Carla Dees, Barbara Martines, Shanna Guymon, Judy Cartwright, Gary Powell, Marvin Richerdson, Billy Bowen, Karla Preston, Wanda Larsen, Karen Keele, Kathy Johnson. Dinner guests at the Taylor Turner home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Grant Turner of Provo and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Young of Silver Springs, Maryland. The Youngs are parents of Mrs. Grant Turner. This is their first trip west, and they enjoyed seeing Carbon county and surrounding areas. . An exciting basketball game was held in the East Carbon gym Thursday night. East Carbon Mohawks met the Price junior high school teams in an exciting contest. In the ninth grade game--, man for was the high-poi10 East Carbon with pointsf 'The final score was 25 ,ta 40 in- - favor Pe-tem- ell nt tif EastvCarbrfn. - .. : , ' SURF We Will Now Issue S&H Green MAMSStamps on all Q5I Armour's Star, Half or Whole lb. - 5i c Fresh Foods, Hardware and Drygoods BFQranQ(ffl IBeeff 3 ibs. c U. S. Choice Grade large. Medium QAV VETS DOG FOOD 10 Cons Per Cose . TTmait IPasite . 9 cans 28c |
