Davis Clifta Richens Receives Burns
Clifta Richens sustained minor burns to her face and arms when a pressure cooker exploded last Saturday. The incident was reported by Jennie Watkins.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
3
Clifta Richens sustained minor burns to her face and arms when a pressure cooker exploded last Saturday. The incident was reported by Jennie Watkins.
A nationwide safety campaign by the Post Office Department and Bureau of Mines distributes two color posters in 40,000 post offices to warn children about blasting caps. Posters show four types of caps and urge reporting found caps to police. the effort follows decades of reduced accidents and aims to curb injuries as dynamite use expands.
The Mu tual Improvement Association announces the 1954 MIA Playwriting Contest with three classes for full length musical and short plays. Prizes include 200 and 100 dollars plus purchase for the MIA Book of Plays and possible June Conference production. Second class prizes are 100 and 75 dollars with similar book purchase incentives.
Do It Yourself Products plan to showcase at the Utah State Fair alongside exhibitors and tools for home crafts. Theobald notes the fair draws rural visitors and sees Do It Yourself as a timely theme for demonstrations on furniture making, home repairs, and room projects.
A Mark Twain remark defines an Englishman as someone who acts because it is the way things have always been done, and an American as someone who acts to do things never before tried. The quip contrasts tradition with innovation in national character.
A study discussion packet for teachers and adults explains blasting cap dangers to youths. A 15 minute color and sound film titled Blasting Cap is available for loan, aiding education on safe handling and hazards.
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