| Show the condition of the stretch of highway from cortez to the colorado state line near dove creek Is proving a poor advertisement for the navajo trail at the present time according to tourists passing through moab no attempt is being made by colorado authorities to keep the road cleared of snow with i the result that a combination of snow and mud Is making the highway a nightmare night mare for travelers prom the colorado line on through monticello and moab the road Is travelled gravelled gravel led and snow plows and drags have kept it open continuously during the recent storms just at this time the navajo trail by way of moab cortez and caliup Is the only transcontinental highway that is passable since it crosses no mountain ranges tourists are fast learning the merits of this all year road however the cortez dove creek connection Is giving the route a black eye and it Is to be hoped that the colorado authorities will make an effort in the future to keep this short stretch in better condition the term of W J parker as a member of the state road commission expired tuesday he was promptly re appointed by governor george H dem for a six year term mr parker is well known at moab where he has extensive holdings |
