| Show jig Big Dedication Heidi Hed for Elton Tunnel Special to The Telegram I and anda a half- half TOOELE Aug 22 22 The Elton tunnel tunnel million million boon to mining smelting ting transportation and nd agriculture dollar mountains from Tooele to Bingham was was as under the Oquirrh 1 bleated d n here Fri Friday lY by mine nine state state and loyal local lo dignitaries Participating in the program 15 15 of which was broadcast minutes 1 K S L from 1 to 1 15 p p. p rn m. over were Mayor Nelse Blomstrom of Tooele J. J O. O Elton general manager manager man mall International Smelting of the I ager and Refining company after the tunnel was named and who determination to construct the f. f ur- ur one and bore made pOSSible possible possible ble its financing Gov Governor Herbert B B. Maw Blomstrom introduced Mayor Mr Elton by saying The completion comple completion ImI important im important im- im Is Isan an tion of this great project I date in the history of r Tooele Time will will demonstrate to toUs totis ifs Us the greatness of this accomplish accomplish- mont ment We are honored to have among among Illustrated on rage 16 us us J. J O. O Elton whO whose e foresight I made p possible this great groat contribution tion to the welfare of the p ople of Tooele I pay tribute lo to you ou Mr and typical Elton as being a true American watch He was presented a gold by Blomstrom in behalf of ol 3 pont Continued on P Pall S SIX SU I Column a One STATE ST ATE TOOELE MINE OFFICIALS DEDICATE TE NEW ELTON TUNNEL tram from Page Pare One the people of Tooele for his efforts ef efforts efforts efforts' ef- ef forts forts' in getting the tunnel constructed con con- and of the resultant benI benefits benefits ben- ben I to the people of Utah Mr Elton replied by saying Today Today Today To day Is one of the happiest days of my my life Jle It marks the completion of a project dear dear- to my heart He paid tribute to all aU who had a apart apart apart part in the project ct and said that tha that completion of the tunnel marks the beginning of ot a new era torT for tor T Tooele ele and its Us people v It will be an aid to mining to toJi Ji crops crops and to the young oung people y born and raised here The work by this tunnel will support 2500 2300 mote people in Tooele he stated Object of the tunnel Is to Unlock un un- lock low lock low grade ores that have been unavailable in these mountains Itis It ItIs ItIs Is planned to mine 1000 tons of ore per day This will require additional additional ad ad- men at the mill smelter and lInd for railway crews This me means ns an Increase in population of 2500 people eople who will need i warth nt of new homes Mr Elton ex- ex m um f p d Visions Future Some day I hope ope to see every Tooele workman in a m modern dern home of his own on land irrigated with tunnel water with near by parks and playgrounds for his children ren He then introduced Governor Maw who told the assembled group of his esteem for tor Mr Elton and of his visionary ability This is a proud moment in the history of the state of Utah and a proud moment for me because although the federal government has constructed some projects this is the first major one produced produced produced pro pro- by companies or individuals operating in Utah It is Mr Elton's type of service to the state his vision that makes this state go goh go the governor said Following the brief broadcast rites the dedication continued with the following taking part John F F. Dugan general superintendent superintendent superintendent super super- of mines of the International International International Inter Inter- national Smelting and Refining company J. J A A. Nordon superintendent superintendent superintendent of the Utah-Apex Utah Smelting Smelting Smelting Smelt Smelt- ing and Refining company and also of Elton tunnel as soon as ore OKI shipments start A. A W. W Filion superintendent su superintendent superintendent su- su of construction Phil W W. Page Loren Mann and Lynn Vernard shift foremen Each Gives Address Each gave a short address and Erb M M. Johnson and Joseph E. E Lindberg sang a patriotic number Prior to the dedication the Tooele high school band gave a concert co cert at the tunnel portal di dire directed directed di- di re ted by William D D. Holt Immediately following the dedication dedication dedication dedi dedi- cation a public demonstration was given of digging equipment use useIn used In construction of the tunnel which was started in May 1937 and was holed through August August Au Au- August gust 4 A miniature parade and childrens children's childrens children's children's childrens chil chil- drens dren's sports were slated from to 5 p. p m. m and at p. p mall m m. all tunnel men tunnel officials and their partners will be guests of of the the Tunnel day committee Illustrated on Page rage 16 At 8 p. p m. m 52 Elton tunnel men will receive medals awarded on the basis of distance worked Inthe in inthe inthe the tunnel during the four years it was under construction Starting at p p. p m. m and continuing con con- conI continuing I until midnight parades street carnival and other entertainment entertainment entertainment enter enter- attractions are slated Saturday the Tooele county fair will be held second day attraction at- at at attraction traction of the Tunnel Days All events are to be held at Tooele rodeo grounds in Settlement Settlement Settlement Settle Settle- ment canyon with additional exhibits ex- ex exhibits exhibits ex ex- hibits at downtown localities |
