Show I 1 BRIDGE STORY bands banda will play indians will stage I 1 ceremonial dances airplanes W will III circle and land on a specially prepared field near the site and a monster pageant depleting depicting settlement days of tho the picturesque west may bo be staged in connection with the event according to tentative plans being formed by committees in charge of the boffl ca cal dedication of oc the new grand drand canyon bridge over the colorado river near lees ferry on june 14 it was waa revealed yesterday yeste iday the gigantic span recently completed la is the northern link connecting arizona and utah highways plans now include the trek of a huge motorcade from salt lake lahe city and other points in utah to the bridge site navajo and hopi hop indians northern arizona tribes will stage tribal and ceremonial dances and arrangements are being made to secure at least tour four bands from this state to furnish music at the ce celebration lebrat ion these will bo be tentatively the phoenix indian school band infantry regimental band and an effort ably will be ae made to secure one or two others there will be speeches by governor abern dern of utah governor phillips of tills this state officials of the highway department and the industrial congress under whose auspices the program Is being arranged and officials and leaders prominent in both bath states who were interested in the tha early development of 0 the western country the mormon church leaders of utah and arizona will have an important part in tho the dedication und and attend dant ceremonies it Is planned since they were the first settlers in utah the arizona highway department will construct an airplane landing field near the bridge site especially tor for this occasion it was announced by 21 C flankins secretary of 0 the highway commission since it la Is anticipated numerous parties will ma make ke the trip to the northern section by airplane good roads lead to the bridge from both tho arizona and utah sides of the gorge and where needed these will be improved before the date set for the dedication it stated elated many motor parties will be planned ed to arrive at the bridge the day before on june IS 13 and as a diversion for these as well as aa for the entertainment of the crowds preceding and after the actual dedication a dance pavilion will be built where those who wish may find amusement for the idle hours houri it if they tire of exploration trips round about the bridge V all visitors are urged to brin arlus sufficient su f food for the length of time they contemplate remaining in the vicinity and provide their own sleeping facilities whether for tenting or spending the night under tinder the stars of hor northern thern arizona where chilly nights prevail at that season at a 0 meeting of highway and industrial congress officials with flagstaff citizens interested in the formal opening it la is possible a decision will be reached rea clied to grant some eating and soft drink concessions lut but it was understood are to be considered as supplemental to food stores brought by the visitors and not to bo be relied upon as rt t main source of supply for the throngs attending abundant water for drinking should he be brought by each party while all the plans are still in the formative stage it was understood the formal opening of the bridge and its dedication ceremonies will be arranged ona on a scale contemplating that this will bo be one of the most interesting and important events in recent history of development ill iii the southwestern country tile the spanning of the colorado chasm on tho the north linking this sta stae e with utah and opening a great artery tor for vehicular travel to and from the tast ast regions north of the colorado river flagstaff F lags taff arizona sun |