Show ished Yet the survivors saw reason to thank God Their log cabins On a November day in 1621 standards would be held very were sound there was fuel for the fireplaces wild turkeys and the Pilgrims of Governor slight cause for thankgiving Plymouth Colony were They had weathered a h&rd year other game in the woods Perunanimous in their thankfull-nes- s in the hostile New World haps most important: they had harvested a crop of corn Corn to God Several of their original num- stood between the mand starvaTheir gratitude was based on ber including their first gov- tion Their imported wheat had a few assets which by today’s ernor John Carver had per failed but the native grain grew Cornucopia Of Riches for the white settlers as it did for the Indians the Long before Plymouth Azetcs Mayas and Incas had given thanks for corn worshiped their corn gods offered human sacrifices in gratitude for a bumper harvest or to placate thfe divine wrath which they believed brought crop failure Corn continues today its long record of serving man and is among the things to be thankful for at this season This year record harvest of 3 7 an billion bushels will be as feed a bountiful basis for America’s supply of meat milk and eggs Products made from cornstarch syrup sugar oil and others have literally hundreds of uses which add to the ease and comfort of everyday life A host of foods ranging from bread baking powder and salad dress jl ing to ice cream candy and soft drinks contain products of corn items that rely on corn for some step of manufacture include clothing and other woven goods cigarettes rugs and carpets paper colored inks adhesives gasoline automobile parts dynamite lifesaving antibiotic drugs and other medicines Corn as someone aptly said serves man from the cradle to the grave — for a corn product is in the baby foods and another is in embalming fluid' The Pilgrims giving thanks for their harvest in 1621 could not possibly have foreseen what a cornucopia of riches the familiar grain would become The varied contents of this cornucopia illustrate one small aspect of our vastly increased blessings the manifold things u- mik fe P 4 1' we can Pilgrims sons to custom carry it be thankful for If the had a few simple rea Gunnison 8anpeto County Utah start the Thanksgiving Thors Nov 27 1958 Page 3 we have a hundred to on M-- Both These Birds Arc Turkeys? The turkey which struts the barnyard today probably would not recoglnze the gobbler that provided the Pilgrims with their first Thanksgiving feast The resemblence between the two birds is comparable to the “before and after” pictures which accompany most bodybuilding advertisements The pilgrim bird was a skinny athlete scraggly who toughened up the meat on his bony frame by scooting through the woods at e rapid clip According 16 The World Book Encyclopedia the modern turkey is an overstuffed full breasted beauty with a much larger body and short meaty legs Exercise for modern adult turkeys consists of walking ground the barnyard at a slow deliberate pace Possibly the only Joy a turkey raiser gets from a turkey is counting the money after he gets rid of the bird For turkeys have frail constitutions miserable dispositions and must be coddled and coaxed to market Trouble starts when mother turkey lays her eggs and the father turkey does his best to search them out and break them If the turkey egg hasn’t been pecked or stomped into oblivion £ VJ IN EUROPE — Fifteen years ago these riflemen of the First Infantry Division searched the Sicilian town of Troina for snipers Today the First is part of the Strategic Army force alert to move anywhere Corps a in the world and organized to light in a limited or a general war FIRST 1958 eppr safely - JUDGE TURKEY iudge Sole for Iho coming Utah Show is Dr J David USU Carton poultry profotser Dr Carton hat won national recognition far hit research an hybrid turkeys it will hatch In 28 days after being kept at a temperature of 100 degrees — no more no less Then the little turkey gets the vitamin treatment and is carefully guarded until ready tot market between the age of four to seven months Why do farmers raise turkeys? The answer might be in the Department of Agriculture report that last year turkey raising amounted to more than a 300 million dollar business Senator-Ele- ct To Address Utah Co-O- p Robins General Manthe Utah Cooperative ager Association announced today Senator-elec- t that Frank E Moss from Utah and C E Huff to Assistant the President National Farmers Union will be principal speakers at the organization’s 22nd annual meeting December 5th Registration for the meeting is scheduled to begin at Sam with the initial general session getting under way at 9 a m in the Hotel Newhouse Salt Lake City Mr Robins pointed out that prominent leaders from around the country and across the state will be on hand to discuss pertinent cooperative Issues with the assembled members of UCA Utah Cooperative Association recently announced the addition of the and C&pri line of home appliances to their merchandise lines and representatives from the manufacturers of these lines will present a demonstration at the meeting A automatic clothes dryer will be presented to the lucky ticket holder at the concluding banquet Friday night Activities slated for the 22nd annual meeting are keyed to the general theme “Progress With A Purpose" W B of V At Kennecott employees who have avoided injuries by wearing hard hats are members of an international organization called The Turtle Club Employees who have been saved from eye injuries by wearing protective eye devices are members of a national organization called The Wise Owl Club o U V rw? in ?ls lh M i v The Kennecott members of these clubs are typical of all employees who have cooperated wholeheartedly in the development of a successful safety program By wearing personal protective equipment they have helped make a Kennecott employee three times safer on the job than the average person is at home I'? j : ? I l f V - SHOW BOUND Golfing ready for Iho 11 h Annual Utah Turkey Show December S ond A In Salt lako City are S Thoto Bruce Allred and Gayle Holman Don Jacobson hopeful Sanpete County in competition with ether boy will represent young turkey growers throughout Utah TURKEY In addition to hard hats and safety eyeglasses a wide variety of protective equipment is available to Kennecott employees This includes gloves masks safety shoes special clothing respirators and safety belts All are an essential part of the comprehensive program that in 1957 won for Kennecott employees the National Safety Council’s highest award — The Award of Honor and 31 additional safety awards from the US Bureau of Mines Making every job the safest possible job is the continuing goal of Kennctolt’s safety program Make your dream come true with a LOW-COS- &£pt' FV PAYMENTS BUILD r - Mihbor Htlbing to TAILORED CREDIT TO WITH T NEEDS FIT YOUR NO A BANK "HIDDEN” CHARGES BEFORE YOU BUY HERE CHECK Build a Btlttr Utah GunnisoiiUAUEYiBn r t jl Member Federal Dspeelt S “1 ’ J Isisn'kN Corpemlioa |