Show convention city realization This week end when AIME AUtIE members from the Intermountain Intermountain Inter- Inter mountain area gather In Moab for the annual minerals symposium Moab will win have marked three consecutive week ends with major conventions in force Two weeks ago the State Slate Convention of the last week-end week nearly members was held beM here and of the State federation held their convention here Also last week end the tho District American Legion convention convention convention con con- took place in Moab In other words well wen over 1000 convention have visited Moab in the ilie month of May and this can only represent a real financial shot in the arm for the community Developing an area as a convention city is developing develop develop- ing a major industry And nd it is an industry that has a number of side benefits One of the major benefits of attracting people here rore for conventions is that in most cases they are favorably impressed to the point that they return later with their families for private visits as DB tourists Efforts of all organizations urging their affiliated groups to hold bold conventions here are to be commended And the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations and businesses who assist in making conventions suc suc- successful successful successful are also due a vote vore of appreciation |