New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-02
PARK PROMOTERS
EXPLAIN PROPOSITION
FOR BIG PLAY GROUND

The need and desire of the people
of the Southwest for the establish
ment of a National Park, to which
II own population can have access,
and to which we can successfully in
yite the peoples of all other sections
of our country for purposes of health,
recreation, rest and enjoyment of the
natural scenery of which we are just
" proud, has recently taken on a
definite purpose to accomplish the
same, and we think the time has
cOme when, If we go at it in a de-
termined and systematic way, it can
be done.
viii you join in with us and give
us your full help as herein suggest
ed? We feel sure that you, whether
your sympathy runs along lines of
philanthropy, business or pleasure,
or all of these combined, or from
feelings Of patriotic or local pride in
the grandeur of the natural wonders
which surround us and a desire that
others may be brought to apprecia-
ton thereof, do, in fact, sympathize
with such desire, and therefore it is
unnecessary here to state any fur
Their reasons why such an institution
should be created. The object here
and now is only to give you the in
formation as to what, in answer to
such heretofore generally expressed
desire, is to be attempted and to
ask you to help the movement and
put all the force you can command
behind it in whatever way you can.
Will you do it, and will you join us
in the tentative organization plan
we have so far formed, and meet
with us in the mass Convention which
has been called at Las Cruces, n. NJ,
December 3, 1921, and help us with
your presence and suggestions to per-
feet such plans and select the locali-
ties in New Mexico which are avail
able for segregation from the public
domain and other possessions of the
United States suitable and available
for such purposes.
Recently, the general subject has
been discussed before various social
and business organizations, princi-
pally in southern New Mexico, and
west Texas, which resulted as an
agreed meeting of representatives
from such sections in Ell Paso, as a
convenient meeting place for differ
ent sections of New Mexico and Tex
as. on Friday. November 4, 1921,
which was attended by some rs or
30 p%urposeful and representative
gentlemen. The Chamber of Com
merce of III Paso threw open its
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the National Park so proposed was
to be located in New Mexico. that
the New Mexico delegation should
the lead, but the latter appre-
that the movement should
on border lines. and that FL
and its community can furnish
powerful aid, made such known at
once and heartily invited representa-
of that city and vicinity to par
.%icipate, which they as heartily and
enthusiastically did. As the result
Of this meeting, which lasted all
lay, there was created a temporary
association having the name of The
National All-Year Park
Association, and a temporary organi-
Committee of nine members,
all officers thereof. whose names
ire printed above, and II vas deter
mined to call a mass Convention and
invite all citizens of New Mexico,
and Arizona to participate. to
,e held at Las Cruces. New Mexico.
BEGINNING at 2:30 p. M, December
!, 1921, for the purpose of deter
the location and extent OF
UGH National Park, to consider,
and adopt a proposed Act OF
congress creating such a Park, adopt
Ways and means and a permanent
'rganization for the purpose OF car
ying such proposition to a success
nj conclusion. {
II was determined that all persons [.
ccepting such invitation should be I
in advance that there is moth {
ng "cut and dried" which is to be !
put over at such Convention. but i
hat the same is 10 be a public and ;
opular Convention in the broadest :
ense OF the word. and that mas :
luch as such Park. when created. ]
TO represent the wishes and opin- !
ms of all of u people. they are )
ach and all to have a voice and !
I'm such meeting on all questions >
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We have invited Gov. Mechem OF }
Mexico. to preside. and the Gov .
-nors Of Arizona. Texas. Kansas and 5
klahoma. and other state and coun- y
? officials TO attend. or send repre- !
,ntatives. and the newspapers and \
hambers of Commerce. and all other J
and civic organizations Of :
cities. towns. counties and com 5
%unities in southwestern sections. $
e TO be represented in person or :
: special delegate. s
Il is contemplated that there will =
, a numerous and representative :
,dy of delegates and citizens pre- $
Will you come in person. and 2;
addition. IL you are an official I;
a member OF and such organiza- 4,
and body above named. will you T
Ike the matter up promptly with t.
oh organization and help see to c,
that this invitation is accepted? al
you are the owner. part owner. r
Iblisher. proprietor OF any newspa- IN
r. or a writer therefor. will you to
lp spread the word and purpose VI
this meeting. and speed US OF our So
~ after We get slong7 ~
Committee OF Organization. n,
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