| Show ZION PARK EASTER ATTENDANCE HIGHEST IN FIVE YEARS The widespread and growing Interest In In- Interest terest of In the national parks parka of their state was manifest on Easter Sunday when persons persons per per- sons visited Zion National Park to enjoy Its Ita scenery and to ro attend the outdoor Easter Easter Services Although visitors on that day were registered I from twelve different states staLes Canada Canada canada Cana cana- da and England 97 percent or were here from Utah Superintendent stated staLed that although th this was the largest attendance in Zion Park Parle history yet Lt no trouble was waa experienced in handling the crowds the visitors cooperated with the Park Parle Service in preserving the quiet beauty of Zion better tetter than on any previous holi hoU day Statistics ot of attendance on previous previous previous pre pre- Easter Sundays show the growing interest in the parks Five years rears ago alO in 1932 1032 the Easter visitor visit visit- or numbered in 1133 1033 In 1934 1250 and In 1935 2002 This years rears figure of represents an Increased Easter attendance of approximately approximately ap proximately percent in five flue years yeara since Easter is primarily a Utah day in Zion National Park th this percentage may be taken as asa asa a good indicator of the States State's growIng growIng growing grow grow- ing interest in to her national parks parka Governor Henry II IL Blood who alto attended the Zion Easter Service th this year expressed himself as well pleased with the fine showing made In the park and joined with Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Super Super- in a hope that future years yearn may see an even wider use of national playgrounds by the citizen citizens of Utah |
