Floodlights Bring Seven Falls Dramatic Night Illumination
Colorado Springs crews illuminate Seven Falls and South Cheyenne Canyon with 80 floodlights and 1,000 spotlights making the canyon the world’s only fully lighted scenic gorge. An $10,000 anti aircraft beam, underwater lights for the trout pool, and a 90 watt sound system add to the spectacle. Oilman Al G Hill bought the 1,400 acre site in 1946 and spent over a year and about $100,000 on improvements including a stairway, parking, and a canyon arch. Inspiration Point offers a famed overlook tied to Helen Hunt Jackson, who is buried there.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
Seven Falls
Cheyenne Canyon
Pikes Peak
Rockies
Ganyon
Lonesome Pine
Eagles Cliff
al G. Hill
Dallas
Tex
Inspiration Point
Helen Hunt Jackson
South Cheyenne Canyon
Mule Postman Loses Contract In Remote Area
In the Siskiyou national forest near Grants Pass Oregon the mule postman route between Illahe and Marial has been terminated by the government after the carrier offered too high a bid. The Marial route required 34 miles by river boat and 18 miles by mule at a cost of about 400 dollars per person, leaving only one mule route year round and twelve others used in winter. Residents depend on mail for clothing rifles food and more and express disbelief at losing the service.
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Portland
Ore
Siskiyou National Forest
Illahe
Marial
Grants Pass
Tog High
Fred H. Twohy
Twohy
Wedderburn
Washington
Bombing technique aids forest fire control in Montana test
In a joint forest service and army air forces test near Lolo Hot Springs in the Lolo national forest a B-29 and two P-47s dropped seven water bombs on a deliberately set fire. Water from the bombs splashed the blaze to near control, then two forest service jumpers parachuted in to mop up with tools and a hot lunch dropped from the plane.
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Lolo Hot Springs
Lolo National Forest
Forest Service
Seasick on a calm day on the S S Goliath
An elderly passenger on a lake cruise recalls youth, marriage vows, and a long life with his wife. He chats with a fellow traveler about tipping a steward, the Hudson River trip, and memories of their 35 years of marriage while watching the sea air tire his wife. He cherishes Ellen and their six grandchildren, recalling their simple wedding and frugal beginnings.
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Central Park
Hudson
Judy
Tropics
Arthur
Mr. Arthur
Bentham
Ellen
Better Late by Edward Stevenson
A husband recalls Ellen’s marriage to Johnny Bentham, the wedding stalled by hosting a big Waldorf wedding and a Niagara honeymoon, and a long journey from shipper to head bookkeeper after Ellen helps him grow. He reflects on family life, bonuses, a Dempsey watch, and finally a postponed honeymoon becoming a shared joy.
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the Waldorf
Ellen
Johnny Bentham
Johnny
Crossword Puzzle Clue Set From Fragmented Page
A scrambled crossword list with clues and answers including Coquetta, Trojan hero, molten lava, Verily, Youth, To stain, Energetic, exist, Pronoun, Skill, State of affairs, Egyptian deity, Difficulty, Assistance, Windstorm, Deed, Agitated, Young goat, To leave, To disown, To seize, Symbol for iridium, Prefix not, Latin hailed, Compass point, Vendor, Ambassador, Slang suspicious, To eat away, Stupid person, Edge, Agent, Enumeration, At any time, Industrious insect, The selt, Note of s, Colloquia paid police.
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Faroe Islands
The Campbells Are Coming Book Review
A review highlights the Campbell clan history in a readable account by an advertising executive. It notes vivid sections on Mary Queen of Scots and the clan’s loyal roles. The piece also covers National Parks ideals and the origin of Yellowstone as a public park.
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Campbell
Scotland
Mary
Cleveland
United States
Congress
Yellowstone First National Park
Fifteen Stripes in Key's Flag History
The Star Spangled Banner recalls a flag with fifteen red and white stripes as Francis Scott Key watched through perilous light. From 1795 to 1818 the U S flag carried fifteen stripes marking two added states Vermont and Kentucky admitted in 1791 and 1792.
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Francis Scott Key
Vermont
Kentucky
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Canyon
Turkey
Edward Stevenson
Nassau
Jamaica
Cuba
Jack Dempsey's
John W. Bentham
Atlas Paper & Supply Co
Stover
Bllen
Kit
Christopher
Roger
Cynthia
Anthony
Vernoal
Asia
Sie
Paris Nemhar
Campbells
Letsus Campbell
Dodd, Mead & Ja
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Cee Ee
Baer
Sioux City
Mayfair
Duncan Hines
Personal Management
Bill” Wachter
U. S
Perea
Mothar
Aeons
Aaa
Seaco
Ectrical Appliance Co
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