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Show Centennial Stamp Contest Final approval of the creation of a Utah Centennial postage stamp, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the settlement of Utah, has been given bv the PostofTice department de-partment of the Federal government, govern-ment, Gus P. Backman, of Salt Lake City, director of the Centennial Cen-tennial announced this week. The stamp will be ready for printing and distribution in 1947 While the PostofTice department reserves the right to create the design for the stamp, it is anxious to have suggestions and designs from Utah, therefore Mr. Back-man Back-man has urged active competition nf the residents of the state in the contest to determine the best designs for such a stamp. Utah Covered Wagon Days, Inc., which for years has promoted Pioneer Day celebrfations in Salt Lake City, is offering three prizes: a $50 war bond first prize; a $25 war bond second prize; and a $25 war bond, third prize, for the best suggestions. The winners will be determined by judges to be appointed ap-pointed by the Centennial commission. com-mission. Judging will be on a basis of 75 percent for written ideas, plus 25 percent for the quality of any sketch submitted. Anyone in the state of Utah may compete. The winning ideas ana sketches will be submitted to the postoffice department but the prizes will be awarded whether or not the suggestions sug-gestions or sketches are used. The contest extends until January Janu-ary 1, 1946, according to Mr. Backman. All suggestions should be submitted to the Utah Centennial Cen-tennial commission, Box 329, Salt Lake City 8, Utah. Contestants should remember that in addition to the reference to the Utah Centennial, Cen-tennial, the stamp must bear also its denomination probably 3c and the fact that it is a "U. S Postage Stamp." Contestants are requested to submit their suggestions or sketches as early as possible. |