| Show I j I i Utah's Mining Centennial Marked in 63 PARK CITY CITY- CITY CITY- By official proclamation of Gov George D. D Clyde 1963 was des des- designated desIgnated designated the tho Centennial Year ol 01 0 Utah Mining The Governor called called call call- ed on all citizens of the state to participate in commemorative celebrations on the accomplishment accomplish ment went of mining over the past cen cen- tury It was in 1863 that the first mining claim was located the first mining laws prepared and the flint first mining district organized in Utah The centennial observance willbe will willbe be directed by a Utah Mining Cen Cen- committee made up of representative re reo from more than 20 historical religious educational business industry and government govern ment went organizations I The first major event was an inaugural luncheon for Utah State I legislators and civic and industrial industrial indus indus- trial leaders at the Hotel Utah I Salt Lake City Jan 16 J. J Allen Overton Jr executive vice president president I dent o of ot f the American Mining Congress Congress Con Con- gress was guest speaker an and d paid tribute to the states state's mining ruining min ruin i ing Ind industry try Utah's Governor George D. D Clyde members of the 1963 U Utah h State Legislature and Roger V. V Pierce elect president of ot the tho American Institute of Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers Engineers En En- were among the honored hon non ored JU guests The rhe yearlong year plans In include lude Floats and an all 1863 theme for tor forthe the tho Day DaYd of ot 47 parade on July 21 ta contests for tor the boot best early mining pictures an and diaries die dla playa play and special presentations at atthe the tho Utah State Fair Palm local ob observances ob in many Utah corn com communities and a wind wind-up r banquet nex n next t tall fall I I |
