Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-10
PARK TO PARK ROAD
HAS COOPERATION OF
VERY WIDE TERRITORY

Without detractiny from Its peculiar
Meeting the twelve natiNral parks. the
National Park to- Park Highway will
have the support not only of the 500
cities and towns directly on the desig-
mated route. but the cooperation of
500 additional cities and towns on
cross roads within. and in close proxi-
nifty to, the master highway circle.
Action toward the uniting OF the
west In furthering the movement
eventually to bring about the hard
surfacing Of the 5000 mile scenic high
way was taken in the annual conven-
ton OF the association. held in Salt
Lake City. June Is and II. Delegates
came away with a greater vision OF
the associations educational objects
and with assurance of increased road
travel over the highway that daily is
being demonstrated as an actuaity.
New maps of the master highway
will give equal prominence" to the
cross roads within the circle. in order
to aid travellers who cannot make the
entire park-to-parx trip at one time.
use OF any of the nationally known"
highways within the area formed by
the master highway. or these that In
tcrsect or touch II. should time be a
matter OF hrst consideration to them.
In this manner 10000 cities and
towns in the west will enjoy increased
patronage IN all lines of business. as
the result OF the actual DEVELOPMENT Of
the largest travel movement ever un-
dertaken by the eleven most westerly
states.
Nearly l6o delegates attended the
convention. which went on record as
favoring the fundamental objects Of
the Townsend bill. pending in congress.
for n federal system OF highways, and
for changes in federal aid road act to
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ity TO take ADVANTAGE of It's provisione
Scott Lcav!tt OF Great Falls, Mont.
was elected president. and Sylvester
l.. Weaver. president of tho Los An
geles Chamber OF Commerce. and the
Rev. Father c. Vabre Of Flagstaff. re-
Tying of Salt Lake City ia chairman of
the board OF directors. I. L. Newton.
Cody. wyo.. secretary. F. J. Chamber
lin Of Denver was reelected treas
urer. and Gus Holrn's managing secre-
tary. and Warren r. Boyer. director Of
publicity were retained to carry on tho
work OF the association.
The following were chosen as direct
crs by the respective state delegations
in the convention. in which all but
Oregon had representstion:- DR.. s. F.
Way. Livingston, Mont: ]. z. Nc
pcrmond. Pocatelia, Ida. Rober, NJ.
Dyer, Seattle, Wash: william NJ.
Welsh. kennett, Calf. Judge l.. V.
Root. Winslow. Ariz.; Charles Tying.
Sal, Lake City. Utah. Col. D. X. p.
Sellers. Albuquerque. New Mex; w.
H. Goodiu. Lovelock. New. G. V.
Hodstn. Canon City. Colo. and l.. J..
Newton, Cody. wyo. No successor to
Sydney q. Vincent of Portland. ore.
has as yet been named.
An educational and publicity pro-
gram calling for tho expenditure Of
100000 n year for three years is be-
ing considered by tho board OF direct
ors and Secretary Holm.
The following committee on revision
OF the constitution and bylaws will
report to the next convention, which
Will be held in Sacramento: L. X
Wells. Durango, chsirnan: Charles
Tyns, Salt Lake City. and Scott Leav-
lit, Great Falls
Resolutions were adopted out Of
respect to the memories OF Col. a. l..
westgard. pathfinder for the master
circle highway. and a. @. Eatchelder
late chairman of the a. a. A.
The National Park to Park Highway
Association. Denver Colo.
WARREN Z FOYER