Show pledges With Continental Oil Three announcements of importance were issued this week by concerning the planned construction of a million-dollar amusement park near They concerned the appointment of a new initial work on the and signing of a contract Rue Mountain Home is the new He x stated that he has purchased an interest in not only because he believes that it will be financially but because he thinks that the widely-publicized project will be an asset to the Uintah Last week signed a contract Continental Oil one of the largest oil corporation in the The exact nature of the contract has not yet been but it guarantees the park a specified net income yearly for a minimum of 15 Construction began today on the huge fiberglass pre-historic They are being built at the Industrial Center in Salt Lake under the direction of Professor Elbert H. Porter of Uie University of who is m leave of absence from the and is working full time on the dinosaur The great reptiles will be built See page 10 from Page to exact Upon completion of 16 the reproductions will be placed in a park west of in surroundings simulating their original lush According to the most of whom are Roosevelt several U of U department heads have purchased stock in the and have offered their services in an advisory The project has attracted nation-wide At the Industrial Center a visitors area will be set up in the near future so that interested persons may watch the progress of the A variety of contracts have been offered to the for franchises at the and corporation officials who are negotiating believe that contract income will more than meet the day-to-day expenses of the A definite announcement about property purchase is expected within the I |