Iron County Record | 1960-07-28 | Page 8 | Birthday Observance Planned Monument

I Birthday Observance Planned Monument To commemorate ." 23rd birthday of Capitol Reef National Nation-al Monument, Superintendent William T. Krueger announced today that there will be a special spe-cial objervance on Tuesday, August Aug-ust 2. Monument personnel Invite In-vite everyone who can to come and enjoy a day of picnicking, hiking, or Jus.t driving through the area. Continuous slide programs pro-grams and talks on the natural history of the area will be presented pre-sented at the Visitor Center. Refreshments Re-freshments will be served from 8 a, m. to 5 p. m. On Aug.1 2, 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established, estab-lished, the Capitol Reef Nation al Monument in central Wayne County. This action culminated 25 years of labor by Ephraim P. Pectol and Joseph S. Hickman of Torrey and Dr. J. E. Broaddus of Salt Lake City. Thus was brought to the attention of the nation the scenic grandeur and scientific significance of this portion of the Southwest and pre served them for the enjoyment and Inspiration of future generations.