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In pioneer days the people were guided largely by ecclesiastical authorin ities in every line of work other word they pooled their information for their common Co-o- NOW IS THE TIME to get busy with those repair jobs to put the home in shape to weather another winter season. We can reasonably expect a all of us will start couple of months of fair weather . . . AND THEN watching the daily weather forecasts for the first storm. ... i i I5e w ready jects now. that happens. Start your repairing and remodeling IJefore cold weather sets in we suggest: her) pro- FAINTING Give your home a coat of protection for the winter ahead. Preservation is the watchword today, and thats just where Moores House Paint comes to your aid. It prevents time and wear, protects your home. good. President Young sent to France for cocoons and instructions, and each ward sent one representative to Salt Lake City for training. Brigham City sent Octavia Pierce to Salt Lake City to learn the reeling of silk. She in turn taught one person from each ward how to do the. work. It took two years to perfect the organization. While the work of learning the industry was carried on the local people were mulberry orbusy planting chards or single trees on or nea their hones. Several such trees are still growing around town. In 1887 the state legislature passed a bill providing for a state commission composed of five members to be appointed by the governor. As a result of the passage of this bill the silk industry nourished, good spun silk bringing 84 cents per pound-Thealso made silk neckties1 Mrs Eliza Forsand mitten-,- . gren was called on a mission to Chicago to demonstrate the work of silk mas.ng in Utah. At the manufactunr.g department at! the worlds Hair in 1893, Utah silk rece.vtd a gold medal. While i arsing fiam Damascus Palesto Bevrcjt in northern tine, the v.r.ter passed through, several muloerry groves where, the Syriar,.- - are engaged in the silk ind jsir. and was impressed with their improved moth-ods as compared with ours of! earlier days. INSULATE Full insulation will save you up to 507. on your fuel bills this winter will pay for itself in two seasons. We can supply you with all types of easily installed, top quality- insulating materials. If your home needs reshingling, get busy right now. ROOF REPAIRS The same advice applies if its only a patch job or possibly minor repa;rs around the gables and gutters. A leaking roof in may mean or an interior redecorating job. fallen plaster mid-wint- ... STORM WINDOWS To protect your family's health, to cut your fuel furnishings, storm windows are a imsl. Youll find the cost surprisingly moderate. Give us the measurements bills, to safeguard valuable home cold We'll have them ready before of your wndows and doors. hits. - weather ... to add NEW SIDING Many types of new siding now are available warmth and comfort to your home . . . add to its appearance. Come in today and see the samples. Well he glad to figure (he material cost for you. - I A' ' Jr !TT r Jfs , y .A Uncle Sam Ready To Tell All About Our Schools Ct2 X. ,S The (UP) federal government, which col-- , lects nearly all types of information. has come up w.th a WASHINGTON V ' Tr& pLAtt AHEAD -- A A X comfopta 4!X5-pag- e vo'urve telling about each public and private school in the United PaCS. was prepared The d by the U S Office of Eudcation and issuen by the Federal Security agerc; For eat' listed school, the directory gives information as to type of organization number of years in toe school, size of the town in which it is located, the race served, enrollment by sex. the number of graduates in and the professional staff. It also tells whether private schools ae accredited, and if so by whom and on what stand- ,y 1 ards. The Government Printing Of- - H fice in Washington will sell it to arfyone paying S1.50. . fAts I V 19-16- , j -- - - ii Doga Mere Important SPOKANE, Wash. Haniels ma-- v ( UP) r Two-cocke- kPP a Spo-- 1 kane eot.n e together. Jim Cook, clerk in the prosecuting attoroffice was approached by neys a divorce, a "woman seeking e told him she was However afraid to Mart proceedings for fear her husband would demand custody of one of their dogs. One of the loveliest affairs of the annual Queen Coronation ball. evening! the year, Peach Thurs-da- y SPRING CANYON flora r fi'W mry W p - RED DEVIL COAL. It will save you time, fuss, bother and worry later. "Walk PHONE 8 A Block And Save" 98 NORTH MAIN |