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Show SALTAIR PLANS REVAMP 1S55 PROGRAM Saltair Beach company has announced an-nounced plans of a complete remodeling re-modeling program of the historic resort on the shore of Great Salt Lake. Officials say work is already under way and present plans are to have it completed by the opening open-ing of the season in May, 1955. New parking facilities sufficient to accommodate 1000 cars are being be-ing installed, the old parking area which was built on piling has been removed The present midway area will be fronted by a modernistic new entrance. The tremendous dance pavilion has been completely reroofed and the pavilion itself will be redecorated. redeco-rated. The finest dance attractions in the nation will be featured 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 pavilion. The dike area will contain 6,000,000 gallons of salt water which will be pumped continuously from a specially constructed con-structed pump M mile out in the Lake. The resort officials believe 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 background. |