Show lee A great grea event even from coconino sun in a pro progressive 9 dessive report arid and bustness review published by the arizona industrial congress this la Is said 0 the dedication ceremonies of lees ferry bridge tho the all southwest celebration dedicating the grand canyon bridge near leos lees perry ferry equalled equal led and exceeded all expectations when more more than persons pel sons assembled at marble gorge d on june 14 to commemorate the opening of the first permanent tourist route between arizona and utah every county of 0 arizona many sections ot of utah and ami other nearby states and halt half the states in the union were represented in the great crowd that thang traveled miles from railroads and present main highways to see tour four governors formally open the lofty web ot of steel that directly connects for the first time the scenic wonders ot of the inland southwest even such veteran observers as theLan the lancer cerl of the los loa angeles time and a noted author writing for the new york times declared the celebration unique in the history of the west and in setting in attendance in program it was unique cavajos navajos and hopla exchanged greetings with eastern notables airplanes soared beneath the bridge as haughty limousines passed indian ponies on its roadway huge flood lights drowned the moon on towering cliffs indian sports and dances a dramatic narrative ot of the mormon pioneers were contrasted with martial bands and amplifiers that carried speakers addresses afar the greatest value of the celebration however lay in the national advertising ver it brought Ari zonas tourist attractions during the past eight every largo large newspaper service in the united states has carried illustrated features on the bridge and the colorful region it opens to the motorist and added to them have been scores of magazine and special newspaper articles throughout the country the dedication itself was covered not only by the big flege raph news services but by all five alvo of the big motion picture newsreel companies while distant lallies dallies such as the tew new york times denver post los angeles times and los angeles Angele fj examiner as well as a number of arizona and papers sent staff correspondents to the scene indeed many declare uie the grand canyon bridge celebration has received more national publicity than any event since the dedication of tho the roosevelt noo sevelt dam just think what all this publicity means to us wo are ara right on tho the road from flagstaff to portland oregon g on and all the other towns fibbe in be tween will we geathe travel well say we will |