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»r;cTiu isHlt;a lie/re bu; result oin the ft turer* a[ter vahtractive rr.er Ho! Conse-j**the mreflects mism a of furni of the ;Fish.Fumituat theof theAssn.“The| with gably e:prove, that ret busineststnatC(Itft*e*m-AM. DRESSED rp — And nowhere to go; that n the statu* of the Exchange liner, the excursion boat which will eventually be ready to take passenger* on scenic tours of the City l*ake. The boat now ride* at anchor, awaiting the building of aing dock. Present plans call for completion by mid-July. (Staff photo by High*rahtasegliebeta-ExcursionBoatLaunchedThellctt s mi t teecoiAt CityLake/AwaitsDockting nnCountook oCitv Lake’s new pleasure boat,’running “neck in neck” with the old Rirh and George Gibhardtcommin have to wait until about the middle paid pool patrons yesterday, and carry’ about 53 people at a time SfandaidAm»p*IV.-dthe “Exchange Liner.” is afloat, hut prospective customers willman Ccomparative period last year, hei The yacht * like vessel, now rid-said. There were a total of 1.364 ing at anchor at the lake, will j to puo!July to take the first cruise on a total of 17.553 have paid for a'on a half-hour course up the main . .e% » atm c cil'im cinp/i muinino rlav oarlv thi* .hannnl atirl •ivumil thn main Iwli' SllKUrr seslake waters.The city parks and recreation de-[month, partment explained today it willtake about that long to build aofswim since opening day early this,channel and around the main bodyiof the lake. Stronach said it is crK* The Exchange Liner, which is planned to charge about 20 cents The the latest facility for the pleasure for children and about 40 cents' jagt njdock, from which park patrons can of park patrons, was launched late for adults for a cruise ticket.For board the pleasure craft for daily tours of the lake.opSaturday afternoon. It is being Trips will probably begin at nubought by the High Point Kx- about 10:30 a.m.. he said, and con- n!01nisi*Bill Stronach. department direc- change Club, and will eventuallytor. also reported today pleasure become the property of the eit*seekers are flocking to the city’s' The club’s boat committee, intinue until about 9:30 p.m.. follow- subjec ing roughly the same schedule of',*^ ,lt; the Rotary Wheel, City lake’s m.nrecreation areas in large numbers, charge of the launching of the;iature train. It us planned, he adct-Attendanre at the City Lake pool, craft, is com posed of M. IBillwholeattenti*§•| fifth largest pool and the w'orld, is rick. Bill Kelly,m»i rx ■ txPat- ed, to dot the lake with lighted gpeciawarn*Davis, Har- buovs indicating the boat’s routefor night trips this summer.The shallow - draft boat waslaunched into three feet of waterwith the aid of a tow boat pulling and a jeep pushing. Stronach said.Inew fi ment.StaranothcAbout 40 workmen helped hold the jP11craft on an even keel with props , -v and guv ropes to inch it along on *‘rteraineedii1SonII*log “rollers”' to the water’s edgeA large crowd watched the on-eration and then saw the ExchangeLiner make its “maiden voyage” on the lake. j LewisThe park* and recreation direc- !'r ,c tor also reported there have been '°aae an average of 18,000 patrons a ^ week at City Lake alone since the LimanPantisummer season began. Attendance at Armstrong Park have aver- s,;lt;nf aged 1^00 a week, he said. not £,l8C counting attendance at Little 11 s i League ball games. Attendance at that Colored Park has averaged fromj scrip 14.500 to 6.000 a week. jFrccomri
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High Point Enterprise
High Point, North Carolina, US
Tue, Jun 22, 1954
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