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by proclamnationà, gave the final word of authority for the inauguration of this mighty proje ct, thus bringing to a trîumphant conclusion, ten years of unremitting effort on the part of far-seeing, indomitable leaders of the West. Remarkable as is this, great dam from an engineering standpoint, it is, even more notable as a monu- ment to patriotic zeal and lofty vi- sion. Preliminary to the vast undertak-, ing of the construction of the dam, it was -necessary to build a railroad, over w hich materials and supplies could be brought. and to erect a com-- plete new city, in. whidi the large force of men engaged in the project could live. And today, definitely sharing in interest with the dam it- self, is this town, which had been transformed, within a few monthsi from barren desert land into a model city. adequate in every detail for a When pla nning the 'Boulder Dam to provide flood, control , irrigation and power generation, the promnoters, of thisgreat project may not have foreseen another amazing- resuit, namely,. the recreational Matures that wouId thus, be opened up. Its reservoir,, called Lake Mead,., 115 miles in length, with a maximum widthof 35 miles. is the nucleus of a potentially great recreational area, stili inJits early stages of. develop- ment. More and more of the hun- dreds of thousands who. visit the, Dam, remain to'fish and swim in Lake Mead, ride'on it or to fly over, it, and 'a variety of delightful trips are now available, varying in length from a motor boat ride to the face of the dam, to the longest and most spectacular one which talkes the for- tunate participants across the full length of Lake Mead and up into the narrow fantastic lower reaches of the Grand Canyon. To anyone traveling to or from California, whether by rail or by' car, this most interesting and worth- while "side-trip" is easily available. Las Vegas, the so-called Gateway to Boulder Dam, is on the main rail- road line and chief motor route be- twee~n ~ Slt TLake City and Los An- uta-short-distance away by 'air-conditioned &n rby sea, k a fascinating neighbor ouni-ry now freshý in the verdure tht ýfqllows 'Setember rains. In many a M exican valley the : exot*,cally strange pré-Christmas fetes are about ta begin. Here is a land wth a thousand vivi, contrasts, the, Qtd mingled wdjt.h eew. Let this orgaflizatior, of travel experts. N ORlimiarrange your itinerary and reservations. HO R E Telephon..: WiIme$t. 5000 and Greenef 5650 SHOR EDNA M. TRUE, Manger TRAVEL SERVICE Mil 1: L