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Show WILL INVITE PRESIDENT TO ZION JUNNEL FETE Chief Executive May Attend Opening' Op-ening' of Zion Mt, Carmel Highway. President Herbert Hoover will be invited to the official opening open-ing of the Mt. Carmel road between be-tween Zion and Bryce canyon na tional parks, ii. i. bcoyen, superintendent super-intendent of the two parks, said at a conference with Union Pacific officials in Salt Lake City. The date of the opening has not yet been set, that depending somewhat some-what on the pleasure of the president. presi-dent. The government has spent $1,-250,000 $1,-250,000 to build this road, according accord-ing to Mr. Scoyen. It has been the most expensive road per mile to construct in the world. It also is the most unique road in the world. According to Mr. Scoyen, Nevada Ne-vada also is contemplating having President Hoover present at the time the first shovelful of earth is carried to commence the building build-ing of the Boulder dam and efforts ef-forts are being made to have the president officially open the Zion road and start the dam operations opera-tions on the same trip. Completion of the Alt. Carmel road is expected by the first of January. Mr. Scoyen said. The last piece of cement is now being laid in one of the tunnels and when this is dry, the road will be completed. com-pleted. Between that time and May or June, when it is hoped ( to have the official opening, the , road will be completely oiled, and ; repairs made as they appear. |