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Show I Utahns Invited to Design Centennial Stamp , addition to reference to the J Utah Centennial, tlip stamp j , must bear also its denomination 1 probably 3c and the fact that ' it is a "V. S. Postage Stamp." Anyone in the state of Utah may compete. The contest extends until January 1, 19-16. according fo Mr. Backman. All suggestions should be submitted to the Utah Centennial Cen-tennial Commission. Rox 321. Salt Lake City S, Utah. Contest-I Contest-I ants should remember that Final approval of the creation of a Utah Centennial postage stamp, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the settlement ol Utah, has been given by the postoffice department of the federal government, Gus P. Backman, Salt Lake City, di- ! "rector of the Centennial an- , nounced this week. The stamp will be ready for printing and distribution in 1947. While the postoffice department depart-ment reserves the right to create cre-ate the design for the stamp, it is anxious to have suggestions and designs from Utah. Utah Covered Wagon Days, Inc., which for years has promoted pro-moted Pioneer Day celebrations in Salt Lake City, is offering three prizes: a $50.00 war bond first prize; a $25.00 war bond second prize; and a $25.00 war bond, third prize, for the best suggestions. The winners will be determined by judges to be appointed by the Centennial commission. com-mission. Judging will be on a basis of 75 per cent for written ideas, plus 25 per cent for the quality of any sketch submitted. i |
