The Eight Big Taxpayers To read that eight of our more populous states paid more than half of the nations income tax bill in the fiscal year ended June is to feel like making a low bow in the direction of California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. Magnificent production of new wealth had to take place to enable those eight to contribute more than 40 billion of the nearly 70 billion of income taxes collected from corporations and individuals. To appreciate the great wealth of some of the champion income tax paying states, let us compare the amount the tax collector got from New York in contrast to the sum from Utah. The figures are 12 billion plus for New York and 152 million plus for Utah. If there was any surprise in the list of big income states it was Missouri. Missouris population is only about four million, only about half that of Ohio and California. The secret of Missouris wealth is in its variety. Missouri is rich because of its agriculture, its mining and its manufacturing, not to mention its service industries. The wealthy states may grumble about paying more in taxes to Uncle Sam than all the rest of the states, but their grumbling is not valid. They paid high taxes because they received high incomes. Many another state wishes it, too, was a champion payer of income taxes. Ogden Standard July 21st 53 Special Parade Seats Provided For Pioneers Original and native Utah pioneers will watch the elaborate Ogden Pioneer Days parade Friday from the cool southeast corner of Washington Boulevard and 24th Street, where a special platform and seats will be provided? A special committee of Weber County Daughters of Utah Pioneers will be there to assist the pioneers to and from the platform. The 55 minute parade, largest of the celebration period, will begin at 10 a.m. On the platform will be seven original pioneers those who crossed the plains by oxteam or handcart not later than May 10, 1869. Native pioneers are those who were born in Utah not later than that date. Seven Original Pioneers The seven original pioneers are Simeon Jensen, 96; Lola Dursee Dinsdale, 92; Mary Ann Jones Rhodes, 91; Rose Tucker Blair, 90; Charles H. Root, 90; and Lillie Hayes Harris, 84. Mrs. Harris is this years Pioneer Queen. In addition, some 125 native pioneers will occupy the platform seats. Open house at the DUP Relic Hall, 2148 Grant Ave., will be held Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, from 2 to 8 p.m. each day, where visitors will see exhibits of pioneer furniture, clothing, musical instruments and mementoes and equipment. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Weber County DUP members of the North, South and West Companies are in charge of these events during the celebration period.