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Show CLIFF MEMMOTT, Editor APPRECIATION EXPRESSED TO THOSE AIDING IN BLOOD PROGRAM. . . This week I am indebted to Ray Summers, assistant manager man-ager of the Roosevelt LDS Hospital, for a few worth-while and timely expressions of appreciation to all who have aided in a blood program carried on by the American Red Cross on a local basis. When an individual or his family finds himself in a spot where he needs blood immediately, and finds a supply on hand or available in a short time to aid one in need, he develops " a greater appreciation for the great blood program now functioning function-ing in mast communities. I have always been interested in promoting pro-moting the blood bank of the Red Cross or other blood doning projects, and have used the columns of our newspapers for that purpose. A few weeks ago my family needed blood for our daughter. No sooner was that need made known to our local hospital as well as one in Salt Lake, than a sufficient supply sup-ply was made available. We appreciated that wonderful service and express thanks to all who came to our rescue. Following are the comments made by Mr. Summers: "Letters of acknowledgment and appreciation were recently issued by the staff of the Roosevelt Hospital to Utah's Governor, Highway Patrol and the American Red Cross Regional Blood Center in Salt Lake City for outstanding out-standing public service. The ever available and oftimes much needed whole blood, supplied by the Red Cross and the ever willing Utah Highway Patrol have many times in the past month rendered a great service to the people of our community. com-munity. More than a score of times this summer the Utah Highway Patrol has shuttled blood from Salt Lake City and Vernal to the Roosevelt LDS Hospital for emergency blood transfusions. "Hats off to those unacclaimed persons and agencies who make our life here more sure, more safe. "The blood supplied by the American Red Cross is the result of YOUR many efforts as a blood donor. The whole citrated, human blood received each week as a fresh supply at the Roosevelt LDS Hospital is made possible through the many blood donors in our area, who repeatedly give unselfishly through the 'BLOOD MOBILE' of the American Red Cross. . . A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM." . vEv New definition of a rugged individualist: One who can eat chicken with his fingers without making excuses. ' PRODUCTIVrTY, AND OUR LIVING STANDARDS. . . The outstanding characteristic of our economic history is productivity growth. The output per man-hour in America during this century has increased at an average rate of about two percent a year. One hour of a man's effort today produces twice as much as one hour of his father's much harder work. Fifty years ago, machines provided less than 50 per cent of the power used for work; today they supply 95 per cent. The average work week of 60 hours at the turn of the century has dropped to 40. Most employees get annual vacations privilege of only a very few 50 years ago. The purchasing power of today's industrial employee is five times what it was 100 years ago, twice what it was 25 years ago. The industrial employee, more than any other single income bracket, has .been responsible for the purchase, in the last five years, of 30 million refrigerators and home freezers, 27 million TV sets, 22 million new cars. And we Americans today are spending more than $30-billion , a year, satisfying our leisure-time, vacation-time needs! vEv There's a village, in England called No Place. Population 259 think there's no place like No Place. t Shirts for daring men soon will be offered in such colors as ambrosia apricot, Adriatic blue, Genoa lemon, Milano melon, California gold, and peach. And pink! t There are more than 200,000 restaurants in the U. S. (and all crowded, it seems at lunch-time!) t No man can think straight, or be expected to, if he lives crooked. 30 |