Show 4 1 we couldn't be more pleased We were sure It would happen but didn't dare daro mention It for fear lear It wouldn't wouldn't would would- nt We refer of course to the tho appointment appointment appointment appoint appoint- ment of Bates E. E Wilson as first Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Super Super- of National Park With fifteen years as Superintendent of Arches under his belt and with his tremendous knowledge of the Canyon- Canyon lands area Mr Wilson will do an admirable admirable admirable able job in setting up this major new national park This is not speculation Mr Wilsons Wilson's record makes clear what typo type of job he will do in Canyon ands Probably no other man has seen Been as much of the tho park area as Mr Wilson has This writers writer's first trip into the Needles area in 1951 1961 was made with Bates Wilson and already at that early date Mr Wilson knew most of the trails and j jeep ep roads into the area and appreciated appreciated elated the scenic value of the Canyon Canyon- lands We are happy that Mr Wilson was given this advancement and are happy that he ho will wm remain in the tho Southeastern Utah area he adopted fifteen years ago We Ve are sure that all residents of this area join with us in o offering our con con- I gra |