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Show ZION PARK TO GET NEW IMPROVEMENTS INFORMATION OFFICE WILL BE BUILT OF NATIVE SANDSTONE Zion National Park, Utah, May 2 A new information office will be the main feature of improvements now being made in the Public Auto Camp in Zion National Park, it -was announced announ-ced at the park office last Wednesday. This building, which is being constructed con-structed of native sandstone, is located lo-cated in the center of the camp. Park rangers will be constantly on duty to . render service to the travelling public. One room of the building will be set aside as a public lobby where park visitors may secure complete com-plete information regarding the park. Road information covering practically practical-ly the entire Western United States will also be available. The room will be in charge of the Park Naturalits who is also qualified to answer questions ques-tions relating to the scientific features of the park. Other work now being carried on will result in additional areas being made available in order that a greater great-er numlber of campers may be accomodated. ac-comodated. The water system has been extended and improved, and additional ad-ditional trees have been planted to provide shade during the warm summer sum-mer days. The wok is being done by the National Na-tional Service under an appropriation of 52,000 made by Congress, and everything will be completed by May 15th in time to handle the summer vacationists. E. T. Scoyon, Supt. |