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Show School Expenditures Total $309 Per Pupil In Sevier District Sevier School District spent a total of $900,178 for current expense plus $82,339 for capital school outlay during the 1958-5year, according to a report just reelased by Utah Foundation, the private governmental research organization. The Foundation analysis shows that the total school expenditures averaged $309 per pupil in Sevier District last year. Of this amount, $283 per pupil was for current expense, and $26 per pupil was for capital outlay. In its general overall evaluation of the education problem in Utah, the Foundation report concludes that Utah is characterized by an extremely high education load (highest in the nation), a low finanical ability (inbecome per school child 36 a and low U.S. average), superior effort to support education. This generalization holds true both for elementary and secondary education as well as higher education in Utah. The report points out that despite the great financial effort made by the citizenry to support public education in Utah, the amount available per student is somewhat below national and regional averages, because of the extremely large number of children to be educated in Utah. Current expenses per pupil this year is estimated at $345 for Utah, $369 for the United States, and $374 for the eight Mountain States. ' Foundation analysts observe, however, that Utah generally has been able to spend the available funds more effectively than most other states because of its more efficient school organization setup. For example, only of Utah schools are 4.7 schools, compared with in the nation. As a result, 26.7 9 one-teach- the overall performance of Utah education has been excellent, and the state has acquired a national reputation for academic achievement. The high education burden in Utah is attributed to a combination of factors including a above the high birthrate (25 U. S. average), a traditional zeal for education by the youth of the state, stringent school attendance laws, low personal income, few private schools (only 2.1 of Utah pupils attend private schools, compared with 13.1 in the nation), and recent influx of new inhabitants. Based on the latest estimates, of Utahs approximately 5.42 will this income year personal be devoted to public elementary and secondary education. Nationally, the percentage of personal income devoted to state and local school revenue is only 3.4. If every state in the na-eftion made the same relative fort as does Utah, total state and local school revenue would be increased by $7.7 billion per year. Utah is also one of the leaders in new school construction, the report continues. Capital outfor public lay expenditures schools last year were equal to of Utahs personal in1.77 in the come, compared to 0.9 nation. Again, if all states had spent the same percentage of personal income for public school capital outlay as did Utah, an additional $3076,000,000 enough to build 77,900 new would have been classrooms available in the nation for this purpose. er Build Your Community Shop In North Sevier A treasure chest of ancient fossils The rugfed canyon country In northeaatem Utah, a spectacular attraction, ia overshadowed only by the remarkable dinosaur quarry there. Greet number! of fossils have been excavated in this i more than in any other place in the world. This fascinating region ia as Dinosaur National Monument f wonderful past FIRST IN AMERICA HOME AGENT . . . BETH S. BASTIAN If you want to be financially successful, keep a healthy bal- - ance between income and out- Save money regularly, and invest it wisely after it has been save Saving does not mean hoard- ing, being miserly, or putting money away never to be used again. It is really delayed spending, or spending for the future. The ability to look ahead and put off something now for the sake of something beter in the future, is a mark of go. ' maturity. The chemistry of coal yields a rich harvest In e nitrogen fertilizers at the new Nitrogen Plant at U. S. Steel's big Geneva Works, near Provo, Utah, first of its kind at a major steel mill In the United States. At this chemical plant, coke oven gas from steelmaking operations is converted into anhydrous ammonia which is stored in the two big hortonspheres (right). Some of the anhydrous ammonia goes to produce ammonium nitrate. This nitrogen-ric- h fertilizer is converted into solid form as prills in the prilling tower (left). Ammonium sulfate, a third member of the USS fertilizer family, is turned out in another section of Geneva's coal chemicale producing facilities. high-grad- Weed Control Explained At County Meeting The best way to control weeds is to grow good crops. Thats the advice of George Anderson of Elsinore. Mr. Anderson explained how he controls weeds to a group of farmers and seed dealers, at a district weed and seed school, held in Richfield recently. The group agreed that everyone should control his weeds by using the following proven methods: 1. Prepare a good seed bed for all crops, and provide adequate fertility by adding barnyard manure or commercial fertilizer. 2. Plant certified seed. In the long run,it is the cheapest seed you can buy. 3. Refuse to plant crop seed that may contain weeds. It doesnt make sense to plant weeds, and then spend money to Bones representing eleven species of dinosaurs, including 23 complete, or skeletons, have been yielded from this graveyard. Some fossils can still een embedded ,wcl led- - kill them. However, if we are going to set up a systematic plan for saving, we need a specific reason. Dont assume that the future is necessarily to be preferred to the present. The truly wise person keeps one eye on the present, and the other on the future, working t o provide happiness and security for both period of life. If a person saves money which might more profit ably have been spent toward personal achievement, he is not being thrifty. The relative advantages of spending immediately or of saving and spending later must always be considered. More information on money and family welfare is available in an Extension circular by that name. Write or call for it at the county Extension office. The circular, No. 261, by Extension Home Management Specialist Rhea Gardner, outlines the fol- lowing rules for disciplining your dollar: 1. Dont your income. e 2. Dont your expenditures. e . Do make plans. Dont tie yourself down with too many fixed expenses. Do plan family spending with all family members. 6. Do buy wisely. Follow a crop rotation plan grass, corn or crops. Spray in these crops to d control annual and perennial weeds. 5. Do everything possible to give the crop an advantage, and set the weeds back. 6. Control weeds along ditch banks and fence lines by burn- ing or treating with chemicals, so that none will go to seed. Your county agent or weed supervisor can help you with your weed problems. At this school, the seed dealers urged farmers to order their seed as early as possible. It will help the seed dealer to get the kind of seed the farmer wants. Then its a good practice to get grain planted fairly early, to take advantage of the early spring mois' Catmg ture, and give the crop a chance I"1 debts keep you down. to stool out well. 8. Do be sure that your attitudes toward values are in keeping with your income and longSupport Local Advertisers time goals. It Pays 9. Set up a spending plan, then let it be your guide. 4. that includes broad-leafe- over-estima- te under-estimat- long-rang- Throughout the entire colorful state of Utah, the U. S. Brewers Foundation worka constantly to maintain tha sale of beer and ale under clean, wholesome conditions. BEER and ALE . . . & Utah motorists in 1960 will enjoy the financial fruits of driving carefully by having to pay less for automobile ance according to the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies, Con- In a leaflet entitled gratulations To Utah Motorists, the Association makes clear that two factors determine auto insurance rates the number of claims and the average cost of each claim. If these factors rise, then these rates go up. If they go down, rates also go down. In the experience period upon which the 1960 Utah rates are based, both the claim frequency and the average cost of each claim remained the same or decreased slightly, resulting in the modest decrease of 2.2 in liability protection cost, and a in material damdrop of 3.7 age protection cost, according to the Association. While the reductions are not . the Association said, they do constitute a reversal uPward trend that existed insur-protectio- n, The leaflet, which many insurance buyers will be receiving soon from their insurance agents, makes clear that only claims of Utah motorists are charged to Utah experience and affect Utah rates. Accidents of visitors or tourists traveling through Utah are charged, for insurance purposes, to their home territories. GGEGQjBO f CfilQQQQ end The United States lead over the Soviet Union in electric power supply will increase from 24 miIlion kilowatts to about J34 milIion kilowatts by 1965 accor(iing to O ager of Telluride Power Co. Mr. McShane said a stud released Tuesd Edison Electric ln,titute orms the basis for his Stolon. Edison Electric trade association of the investor-- 5 owned electric utility companies in this country, presents in the report findings of two dele- gations of American electrical industry representatives who toured the Soviet Union in 1958 and again in 1959 at the request o f the Department of State. The report states that the Russians were capable of producing 59 million kilowatts at the end of 1959, while U. S. capability reached 183 million kilowatts, Mr. McShane said. The Russian goal for 1965 is 2 million kilowatts, according to their latest seven-yea- r plan. Total capability for the United States is expected to be some 245 million kilowatts, thereby increasing the gap between the two countries in electric production by 10 million kilowatts. Mr. McShane said the Soviet goals for 1965 are more reasonable than goals set in the past, and that the liklihood of attaining the goal stated is high. Past goals set by the Russians have been and actual attainment has fallen below the target amount. A second indicator of the two nations comparative productive g capacity and citizens is the kilowatt-hou- r use per capita. Mr. McShane said the report listed United States production at 4481 kilowatt-hour- s per capita, compared with an estimated 1161 kilowatt-hour- s per capita production for the Soviet Union. The Russian goal for 1965 is about 2100 kilowatt - hours, while U. f. production is forecast to reach some 6000 kilowatt-hours per capita for that year, according to the utility company official. The report, titled A Report On USSR Electric Power Development, 1958 - 1959," states that both nations produce approximately 80 per cent of their electricity with steam power, and 20 per cent by hydroelectric means. By 1965, the Russians expect the proportion of hydroelectric production to be reduced, to about 15 per cent, due to increased emphasis Being placed on steam stations in that country. As far as transmission facilities are concerned, the United States has a tremendous lead over Russian, with more than five times as much mileage of lines 35,000 volts and over as contained in the Soviet Union. Yet, Russia has three times the land area of the United States. Mr. McShane said 15 individuals participated in the visits and prepared the report. All of them have extensive experience in the electric industry, and occupy important positions within that country. 96-pa- ge (to djrnmp QWME) well-bein- Write Your Check when you write a check to pay a bill you're writing your receipt at the same time. There is no more valid receipt than your cancelled check. This saves you time yet it's only one of the Kitchen and cook both sparkle with an many advantages of having a checking account. ELECTRIC RANGE! Yes tty'iv v.i V. We will be glad to explain some of the other important advantages to The cleanliness of electric cooking reflects itself many way . . .kitchen walls, curtains, and ceiling jtay cleaner longer. So do pots end pans . . because electric heot from o wire is os clean person. Drop in. os electric light. 3 FIRST STATE BANK OF SAUNA ' Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation .. JELLURIDE POWER COMPANY Buy now from your dealer (total electric home 4 in the past, and is continuing in most of the Western States. over-optimisti- c, Write Your Receipt When you in Sallna, Sevier County, Utah Page FrL, March 18, 1960 110-11- erBrewe You $l$S$atinn$$un Lower Insurance Rates Results From Safer Driving Uniform flavor aftor carton freshness . . carton sealed-i- n . ds insistence that only the very best wears its name . . . supplied from Utahs fine dairy farms in the high mountain valleys . . . these are the reasons why HI-LA- COTTAGE CHEESE k the favorite of more housewives than any other I LARGE CURD FARMER STYLE WITH PINEAPPLE WITH CHIVES LOW CALORIE tke biuid you tk& low yottAA wlk MM of ! |