| Show Lagoon Y n Mark Anniversary Memorial Day 3 30 SALT LAKE CITY While CITY While Utah is observing its world void centennial Lagoon a popular summer resort near Farmington Utah will dally mark its anniversary Memorial day May 30 when the amusement park inaugurates its 1947 season Fifty years of fun un at al Lagoon will wille willbe bl be e commemorated this season by byan byan byan an ambitious modernization pro pro- gram ram costing in of Innovations will include five new rides ides for adults two new lIew rides for little ittle children and several new games Baines ames of skill The Th story of Lagoon starts way back ack in the BOs Os O's when Utah was only a territory As the hardy pi pi- pioneers pioneers made macIc a garden out of a n des cit elt wasteland an amusement park developed from a n swampy meadow land and Before Lagoon was opened in inI 1897 I 97 there thre was v a resort known as Lake Park on the shore of Great Salt SaIt Lake about two and arid a half miles west of Lagoon The lake water i receded too Jar far ar for Lake Park to be he attractive and it was abandoned about 1003 3 But Hut the old Lake ake Park was the forerunner of Lagoon In n 1805 1095 I a II Salt Lake City ice company conceived the thc idea of creating a lake from which it could harvest ice in tine the winter The Lagoon springs from which the he lake was formed were too warm to allow thick ice to freeze Nevertheless for several years ice was stored in three large ice icehouses icehouses icehouses houses located immediately south of the present water filters fillers at Lagoons Lagoon's La Lagoons Lagoons Lagoon's goons goon's swimming pool The resort itself was born horn 50 years ears ago when the Salt Lake Ogden O Railroad was built to Farm Farm- ington This type of park then was springing up all over the country to 0 add incentive to railway trans trans- The name describes the park ark The dictionary defines a lagoon la- la a. a goon oon as a small body of water by bya a large body of water which is us us- usually usually the sea Simon Bamberger who later be be- became became became came one of the early governors of Utah was the original owner After 50 years the park is still owned by the Bamberger family In n 1046 1940 it was leased by Julian M M. 1 Bamberger a n son of the thc original founder to the thc Utah Amusement Corporation with Ranch S. S S Kimball president and general manager and Robert E E. Freed secretary and assistant manager mana cr Slightly smaller than its present 40 acres when it first opened La La- Lagoon goon had three principal buildings They were the old fun house a res res- restaurant restaurant and a saloon moved from the earlier Lake Park resort west of Lagoon The largest building was used for dancing and roller skating An outstanding was the building of one of the larg largest cst est outdoor fresh water r- r 1 iI c r I t. t i wt J t j r ra rrt M a J rv r. 1 I t c I S 1 I 1 t 1 44 p pt t i i Miss l 11 Malic II 1 rued left h to III the th I Utah lih Queen lucen with M SI I ns 5 Joanne Jeanne Hollist i t of Farm Farm- 1011 I alii n II rocket ship hip just t being unpacked at al Lagoon made f of bright t- t inning polished hed stain stainless less steel t Rash Rash- na h 10 rn 10 1 Ut ship shin seating scaling eight adults m ur II 12 n children ill replace place the till o II rile string tw llA seaplanes as ns part of a e evla I for fill the Ihl latest In III post war ai thrills Ih II unit und amusement park paik a 1 t actions t to rom come II nu U Ja Il the Ihl A AN I 01 h nm Oo he be install install- pools in 11 The Ihl water wall comes canes and wells wIls fm loin In n II spring und and nd today loda it is filtered and chem themi cally all treated to 10 provide swimming III n water fit to 10 dunk drill This modern filtering and i equipment have won 1011 Lagoon Lu oon the he I of having 1111 Americas America's cleanest swim swint- mint minI pool Always f unions for fur its l till the first landscaping g came comae when wl hunt ds of 1105 plants a III I ml flow stalled the of ol us ls were lIe in spring 1890 Hi At present Lagoon luis has excel excel- out Icat odor s 's feat u including l o t 1 Lit tun 6 a n new w cactus act us garden this I h is year yar the sunken unken garden gaidon and spa taus lawns where can nn play while pare pal Mils cuts enjoy the oho parks park's net In n its pail early arly days lagoon was for its horse racing and bicycle ic inces The he hn park par MIS also abo a favorite While no s have been cen set 51 to 10 the vent event Lagoon will murk mark its golden anniversary will wilh a n new Ill em ern of hex inex lIX pensive fun Thousands of dollars worth of spectacular new rides r lh's niu games Barnes never lu before offered to in intermountain resort lson fans will sur sur- surprise prise Lagoon guests this I h is season scows In in- included eluded in 11 the golden Ul face lifting liftin me nIl the latest In post post- postwar postwar war thrills and und amusement park parl attractions There will be Ie rocket rocke slips ships n II modern streamliner aqua aqua- ski boats ghost train ride ude and tek h le quiz quit to mention but hut a n few of IH the 55 concessions Members of the University o of Utah Ut basketball lH team 47 1947 nation nn national al a collegiate champions will be ii in In- invited Invited to try their skill at swishing the ball through the hoop at It a new r concession concession while farm fann boys bo s 's may m demonstrate their prowess at lit breaking bottles at lit a n new sling sling- slingshot slingshot shot concession A new entrance of streamlined structure and unique lighting is be he beng heing being ing ng rushed to completion Build ings rags nie tue 11 being I sty with WI moti design dolln and A l new flew 1 of streamlined structure and unique lighting is being rushed to 10 completion Build Build- logs are II being with mod lIll design mid painting Outstanding unions among new rules rides is isa a 11 better than Ihan v V I train Ham will miss mom 01 and fad dad to 11 ride Iid with junior unior on 1111 the th now new flyer h which Inch ieh is modelled after I I the he h most TIll the old 01 ii train rain is sat not to bo hl retired but hul will provide rides ides i for far kiddy kill ly riders Flashy lIy rocket locket ships seating sea luig right eight dulls or in twelve children will re relace replace place lace the tI old circle l' swing seaplane es s Mall Made of bright blight gleaming polish d d I stainless steel the till lockel ships are 1111 IP dimmed with wilh tear drop orno ouo unit mid will have four foul booths bombs on rich ach side s lIl for Among new nc for adults is a 11 whoso whose will wille willbe I host hosl passengers h be e by h ghosts gho ts roaring lions ions unit other illusions as they ide Iid through n a tunnel A new II boating attraction also is aqua ski boats The fhe bright red led non sleek craft are arc swifter and easier to propel than thana a II canoe lIno Always one of tile the mos most popular features of Lagoon were wen wereth the th gasoline motor launches After laying idle for fOI four long wartime park out blackout years they were unable tunable to be he repaired in time for lust last season but hut 17 of or th the craft will he be out on the lake this thi year jear ear Some Same ol of o nYi's 3 most noted noVed nONar n or ar lists arc alc engaged in painting mur mu murals als als depicting old time old time songs every every- ever one remembers In a II newly outfit outfit- ted td cafe which will be managed b bA by byA byA A M r Winkler formerly n a chef n ot at atthe the th Astoria Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New Nev NewYork York YOlk City He Ill is an expert on sav sav- savory savory ory dishes served in appetizing Waldorf style Gleaming stainless steel frankfurt grills arc are Included h nm Oo he be install install- in the new equipment t t installed ed 1 on tl tie tle e midway A new ne tap iap room also is I being reeled erected Picnickers will discover the east cast and west Wl 1 completely re re- repainted painted renovated Parties are arc extended free use of the east cast bow bow- bowery Iry ery stage singe public address system and the piano pin no here Thele no longer wilt will ill be he 11 disappointments for those who vho ho left home and forgot some some- thing ung A new picnic headquarters is s to he be established and it will be beell bewell writ well ell stocked with paper to cover coverable table able tops paper PI plates totes and cups and nd other picnic essentials Clean Clean- Cleanliness Cleanness liness ness is being heing stressed The rounds grounds will twill be sprayed prayed with DDT all 1111 11 the buildings repainted and re re- furnished l d Improved landscaping will ill enhance the Ue beauty of the rounds grounds A sizable cleanup crew I will vill be he employed full time full time to im im- impress press centennial visitors with Utah's Ulah's b cleanliness Another resort favorite the giant jiant roller coaster will be out out- hued Ined with an ostentatious lighting system The Tine coaster has a large crew crow of trained men making re tee repairs pairs and Structural steel is being installed to reinforce the thc curves curves all all of which is being done in consultation with one of Americas America's Amel cas ca's experts on coaster rides Streamlined cars and a II modern modem loading platform will be additional features The flying scooters them run-them- your your midget racers and the childrens children's most popular demand demand- the round merry merry rund o-rund witt wM bt be ready when the park opens J f Memorial morial day The management will wiIl continue its policy of opening the resort to free admission free ree parking and free dancing on Mondays MOIl days Parking will wili be free daily until three P P. M. M Each Tuesday will be kids day with free prizes and surprises for lor lorall all the children |
