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Newspaper
Murray Eagle
Location
Murray, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
2
A collage of sharp wits and brief jests on traffic, fashion, marriage, Lindbergh, advertising, and odd notices. It mentions a Los Angeles bargain permanent wave, a storekeeper’s suspenders joke, gasoline odors, Fourth of July plans, and playful quips about vision phones and romance on the run, all echoing mid century newspaper whimsy.
The Forest Service says ninety percent of forest fires are caused by neglect and they expect to be increasing enforcement on offenders. True love is cited as not always smooth while fifteen easy payments are noted in the text.
The University of Utah conferred five hundred and fifteen degrees and certificates at the fifty-eighth commencement held on campus. President George Thomas reported record enrollment of 6380, with engineering entrance requirements to tighten, and graduates from 52 Utah towns, 13 states, and 4 foreign countries. Notable honorees include Bernice Moss elected to Phi Kappa Phi and high honors.
Deputies led by Sheriff Clifford Patten seized one of the largest stills in Salt Lake history, a 360 gallon capacity unit from a South Ninth East Street chicken coop. No arrests followed and Chief Deputy Larsen exonerated the tenants. The still was shown briefly in Sugarhouse, after deputies raided the same site May 16 without success. Earlier seizures found whiskey and mash on another site.
A. F. Johansen reported at the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce that No. 1 grade Utah celery averaged 3.23 a crate for the Salt Lake County Celery Growers' Association. Second grade sold for 1.53, with net grower return 2.65 after costs. Most shipments went to California and Texas. 19 carloads were sent, one car fewer than last year. Membership to the association was voted to expand. Celery plants show fair transplanting condition for June 2, with total acreage to be set by July.
The passage argues ads must clearly describe goods, brands, prices and benefits to attract buyers. Repetition and overhead views shape spending, while vague copy wastes dollars. It cites readers needing concrete, vivid copy and notes politicians travel with press along with press coverage.
Leroy Turple of Murray holds one of the leading pullets in the one laying contest while W WK Turpin of Murray features a ben numbered thirty five in the spring laying record at Logan Agricultural College.
Jersey Swine Club forms in Salt Lake County as part of junior livestock groups. Officers include Charles Schieb president Howard Bello vice president Joe Barthello secretary treasurer with Donald B Mackay and LeRoy Day on the board. Members may gain National Directories privileges and cash awards from Murray Lions Salt Lake Union Stockyards and Utah State Livestock Commission. Murray Lions adds 20 for livestock projects, split between sheep and swine. Awards total 130 from stockyards and commission. Members plan to exhibit at the Utah State Fair this fall.
A public awakening challenges the stage and press for degrading morality in plays books and stories of crime. It argues those in power who say they give people what they want misuse authority and undermine decency. The piece questions censorship versus education and urges society to demand influence that purifies and sustains social righteousness.
The article discusses noteworthy shifts in road building with better traffic facilities. It notes flatter pavements, gentler curves and grades, wider gravel shoulders, and the use of tractors for grading. Wider shoulders allow parking and repairs and provide a base for asphaltic concrete when widening surfaces is needed.
Campers urged to spare wild flowers, stumps and trees, keep camps clean, and build a trench around fires. Do not leave burning matches or tobacco, and always extinguish fires fully. Some fires come from lightning. most are preventable by care.
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