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Show Saltair Beach Resort To Undergo Remodeling Program Saltair Beach Company has announced an-nounced plans for a complete remodeling re-modeling program at the historic resort on the shores of Great Salt Lake. Officials ray that work is already under way and present plans are to have it completed by the opening of the season in May, 1955. New parking facilities facili-ties sufficient to accommodate 1000 cars is being installed; the old parking area which was built on piling has been removed. The present midway will be enlarged and contain dozens of -thrilling new rides and games. The new midway area will be fronted by a modernistic new entrance. The tremendous dance pavilion has been completely re-roofed and the pavilion itself will be redecorated. redec-orated. The finest dance attractions attrac-tions In the nation will be featured fea-tured during the 1955 season. In order to provide bathing facilities fa-cilities that will not be affected by the rise and fall of Great Salt Lake, a huge four foot permanent dike is being installed adjacent to the present navilion. The dike area will contain 6,000,000 gallons gal-lons of salt water which will be pumped continually from a spe-Ially spe-Ially constructed pump 4 mile out in the lake proper. The resort re-sort officials believe that this will be the largest swimming area of its kind in the world. The famous open air trains are being rebuilt and will be put back into service for the coming season. Like the San Francisco cable cars the Saltair open air trains have a tremendous amount of historical and sentimental senti-mental background. With the assured cooperation of the many Chambers of Commerce, Com-merce, clubs end institutions throughout the Intermountaln West, the resort is looking forward for-ward to record attendance for the 1955 season. |
