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Show TRAVEL TO ZION PARK CONSTANTLY ON THE INCREASE RECORDS FOR APRIL TRAVEL BROKEN ROADS ARE GOOD Zion National Park, Utah, May 16 : All records for April travel to Zion National Park were broken the past month when a total of 1,671 people entered the park, it was announced at the park office here today. Of the total 1,587, arrived in 434 automobiles and 84 by stages of the Utah Parks Company. The total is an increase of 92 percent over figures for the same month last year. The above early season visitors came from all states representing all sections of the country. Long distance dis-tance records were established by motorists registering from New York and New' Jersey. The total number of visitors for the season to date is 5,166, an increase over last year of 3,180. All approach roads to Zion are in excellent condition, and are now built on such high standards that adverse weather can affect them but little. The only accomodations available in the park are to be found on the) Public Camp Ground, and these will meet the requirements only of those who have their own camping equipment. equip-ment. Zion Lodge -will not open until May loth. E. T. SCOYEN, Superintendent |