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Show Iage 2 DtcemU-- Till: JOURNAL Union Pacific haa awarded scholarships to 793 Utah farm students, totaling over $62,000! The Carl Raymond Gray scholarship, sponsored by the Union Pacific Railroad, was established in 1921 to recognize worthy efforts of farm youth, and to encourage them to West. prepare for their future in the field of agriculture throughout the Union Pacific This scholarship plan, inaugurated when Mr. Gray was president of the railroad, has been continued every year since, and today it is ardently supported by President A. E. Stoddard. Counties served by the Railroad in eleven western states are eligible for the award. One Clubs in each is offered to students of Vocational Agriculture and one to members of Club, 196 counties qualify, and in Vocational Agriculture 164 qualify. county. In 4-- H 4-- H In Utah, 793 selections have been made, with payments totaling over $62,000. Many award winners report that the scholarship provided the necessary encouragement for them to enter college. is helping to develop beyond the call of transportation service western agriculture by encouragement to the youth of Western America. Thus Union Pacific o r H, ly ) |