Show I Town Has Found Park Profitable Investment Wamego Kans has a population of only 1585 1586 but In 1904 as a result of a abond abond abond bond election It purchased 12 acres acre o of land for park purposes at a cost of 2525 Recently the park board purchased purchased purchased pur pur- chased 3 adjoining acres at a cost of 2000 for use as a tourist camp ground Improvements include an artificial ar ar- ar- ar lake 4 43 feet deep with an area of 1 acres used for boating and bathing a wading wailing pool electric fountain foun foun- fountain tain 45 feet In diameter and 27 feet fee high a wo women's rest house a mens men's comfort house band stand dancing pavilion playground equipment three drinking fountains dining tables steel stee range baseball football and basketball basket basket- ball ball fields and other facilities It Is mn maintained i by town funds at nt an nn average average aver aver- age yearly expense of 1500 This Thus Includes the salaries of caretaker and janitor for seven months The only charge made for the parks parkIs park parkIs Is s for entertainments for gain The he revenue comes from licenses for shows shows and from the church school and general gen genn ern eral welfare fund The park Is extensively exten exten- ext extensively en used used Exchange |