Show 1 2D THE OGDEN STANDARD-EXAMINE- R OGDEN UTAH SUNDAY MORNING JUNE 10 1057 837429 Park Use Hits New High in 1956 — V 7 p jr" fi T" Times! y '"""v m2 improving the parks! There's very little money left over after the maintenance Still we can report defjob is done and repairs made necessary by vandalism have been completed inite progress for 1956 and for every year back to 1952 New facilities have been provided for your new areas developed and additional park locations secured When you consider that the enjoyment hours and hours of enjoyment for young and old are provided for only 17 cents a month in your taxes you'll have to admit it's a bargain It's a slow process W RICHARDS F had organic public support for many These Jaycees have started the bail rotlng years with their sponsorship of the now park at 25th Street and Fillmore Avenue They too ore ihng in the promotion of th Boy' Baseball Field odjoning Affleck Park Indication aro that other civic and fraternal group plan to pin thi move for park improvements Most communities have forward step by Our schedule of parks improve schedule U en Each Ughtod ten- developed being park tltp tii and horseshoe courts mrt ball fields and practice areas improved picnic facilities and landecaping are among the many achievements to dae 1957 will eo tho beginning of dvelaament of the oroaertv recently lecured on 23rd Street abovo Harriton Boulevard Playgrounds Busy! live-wi- re PICNIC FACILITIES SPRINKLER SYSTEMS S -- In Gradually every park will have a modern and effi- ' i V - 4 program "A other considerable FLOYD CLARK PARKS REPORT REAL PROGRESS targed landscaping project at letter Park begun Program of removal of dead and diseased trees in all parks Lester Park replanted after shrub removal Jaycee Park in first stage of development with Junior Chamber Step by step development of Municipal Park— now known throughout country for its Fireplace and picnic grills at Fourth Street Park through cooperation of Five Points lady lions and Neighborhood Council Lighted dance floor at Monroe Park through cooperation of Union and Square Dancers Diamond backstops at 33rd Street Park and 9th Street Park Irrigation ditch at 4rh Street Park covered by Eagles Club Preparatory landscaping and clearance for pfayground apparatus at West Ogden Park Enlarged picnic area al Mount Ogden Park with new access roads if 1 k - beauty 4 JOHN 'X ' 03 I it rT: r West Central Park development plans All tennis 1 2-38- tertainment budget Park Foreman lighted hortothoe court complete courts at Letter Park "black courts around topped" Lester Park tennis courts improved and en Dedication and ctccepfanc ceremony mt "Jaycee Pork" savings possible in the ent 1 if DIAL EX facilities areas will be developed for family enjoyment meaning ff FOR PARK RESERVATIONS addition to the present picnic cient sprinkler system as part of the improvement i' I 'I I JAYCEES LEAD PUBLIC AID PLAN STARTS LONG-RANG- E Director of Pork - fw-ith- " v II S J I ed ' at Monroe and Sprinkler systems begun Liberty Parks ' A shelter is provided at thm if v 1 Park Boulevard picnic area1 Community development of Park continues Outdoor stoves added to picnic areas at letter liberty and Monroe Parks State property at 23rd Street and Harrison Boulevard acquired for park Rodeo facilities improved at Stadium North grandstand at Stadium rehabilitated i i ! V 1 !— and strengthened Plans laid for new west grandstand replacing log stand Rehabilitation of band shell bowery and fences at lorin Farr Park Installed heating system and new pipes at Lorin Farr swimming pool concessionHardtop surfacing installed by Park Lorin Farr at aire Improved and extended parking areas at lorin Farr Park Redecking and strengthening of foot bridge at lorin Farr Park Acquired new mobile mowers for improved maintenance Acquired new tractor and loader special trucks body truck and fleet of maintenance Improvements at Stadium to include grand$tand and rodeo lacilitiet mew 4 4 ' AFFLECK PARK Here's a layout of park facilities seldom found so close to towni light hardball field— home of Northern Utah Baseball league lighted sofrbalt field with full time amateur schedule plenty of free parking picnic and playground areas located just cross the street 1 n OGDEN STADIUM S Home of Ogden Pioneer Daysl This huge lighted field seating 9000 spectators for rodeos dance festivals pageants plays circuses sporting events horse shows and other attractions annually e" - r'-- affords thousands easy access to these facilities e r $86°201 Expenditure f 1 19SS 1956 $1397659 $651291 1954 iiiiJiftiiiiwirMil formal gardens surround monument to Ogden's Lorin farr firs mayor SNOW BASIN leased for sale the equipment and lift facilities owned by the City to thus ending a operation private operator WALL AVENUE CENTER Utilised ti its full capacity by Ogden's minority groups this popular community center provides playground facilities recreation and entertainment opportunities without cost Operation and supervision are provided jointly by Parks and Recreation budgets In 1954 Ogden City 13-ye- I - v ar Expenditure 1954 1955 1956 $526075 $413500 $409879 Owned and operated by the Department of Waterworks 1955 1954 1953 $729565 Revenues $ 522554 $ 629380 964786 1257290 109051 1 Expenditures 33135 12476 Number of swims 26826 ' Started a recreation swim program that accounts for the large increase in swimmers Swcfc wid variety of recreation 0ctett avoafcfo "1 MONTE GOLF COURSE $2263780 1995427 42089 1952 Personnel (including seasonal) BUDGET 21 1953 EXPENTURCS General Parks (including Stadium Coif Course and Wall Avenue) Use of park facilities and picnic USE OF PLAY FACILITIES Recreation (One participation to several hours) Sprinkler will boavfify ovr iyfmparfcf $5074944 $2769350 2402695 58565 $2519450 1996245 48009 1955 27 1955 $5041830 $5863239 1956 33 1956 1954 1955 1956 416300 425000 1955 1956 812134 837429 380000 1953 625627 725352 1954 782061 ' it if n WaI Avenoo Center affords minority groope supervised activity $761317 1953 1952 t ''1 $2389075 1957306 46843 25 if 30250 1956 154 1953 23 1954 1956 $776200 982319 1955 385000 areas (participations) program (participations) - 1954 1953 Revenue Expenditure Number of founds 9 holes! "4 Parks In evtfing areas gef constant vto LORIN FARR SWIMMING POOL II A v equals one period of active recreation or use varying in length from one Nearly 7C0 Acres Set Aside for Parks ftloro Than One half Is Improved for Use! New property will become recreation center |