Show 00 lArches Arches Draw 2509 During May Increase Travel Tra to the Arches National for the month of May showed an Increase of 50 per cent over the month of May of last year it was announced this week by Bats Wilson superintendent of the monument In a report to the Southwestern National Monuments Monuments ments meets In Globe Ariz The Arches reported 2509 visitors visitors tors last month while only 1668 made the trek a year ago The 12 Arizona monuments showed a total of for last month more than was reported reported reported re re- re- re ported for the month of May last year for an Increase of 35 per cent Five national monuments In New Mexico reported last month as compared with for May of last year for an on increase of 22 per percent percent percent cent and an overall showing of 32 per cent above last year For all areas travel to date for 1956 is 30 per cent above last year with the tourist season just getting Into full swing As was the case a month ago Montezuma Castle the ancient cliff dwellings recently featured in Arizona Highways magazine continues continues con con- to cash In on its national publicity with the visitors of May of last year being dwarfed by bythe the who made the trek to the castle last month an increase of per cent This was the greatest reported In the three state I area I I I |