Oregon Trail Lures Autoist On Trip West
Portland May 31 A SFA report recalls the 1830 start from Independence Maine of a pioneer band that founded the Oregon Trail reaching Oregon City. The piece links the centennial observance in Oregon and notes routes via US highways 40 75 30 with landmarks Ft. Kearney Ft. Laramie Fort Bridger Granger and the Dalles ending at Oregon City along the Columbia River.
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Ore
Independence
West
Pacific Coast
Oregon City
Hoover
St. Joseph
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Nebraska City
Neb
Topeka
Omaha
Ft. Kearney
Cheyenne
Ft. Laramie
Ft. Caspar
Granger
Wyo
Ft. Bridger
Oregon Trail
Echo Canyon
Devil's Gate
U. S. 30
Pocatello
Ft. Hall
Boise
Payette
Idaho
Baker
la Grande
Pendleton
Arlington
Dalles
Oregon
Columbia River
Devil’s Gate
Sweetwater River
Wyoming
Michael's Rock
Fishing Free in Government Parks With License Rules
The AAA reports no permits are needed to fish in government controlled parks while states with retained exclusive coal rights require state licenses. National Park Service lists parks where licenses apply including Yosemite Sequoia Grand Canyon Acadia Zion and Bryce Canyon. Fishermen must obtain state licenses in those parks.
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American Automobile Association
National Park Service
Yosemite
Sequoia
Laseen Volcanic
General Grant
Grand Canyon
Acadia
Grand Teton
Wind Cave
Zion
Bryce Canyon
Sullys Hill
Lake cottages open at Barbee Lake for summer fun
Cottages of B F West on Barbee Lake offer neat furnishings and electric lights. Each cottage lies on the bathing beach with slides and amusements nearby. Bathing gear and boats are rentable. Dancing adjacent to the cottages each night with the Waco Dance pavilion a short distance away hosting top orchestras all summer.
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Barbee Lake
B. F. Weston
Waco
Grade Crossing Reductions Across States in 1929
The safety department of the American Automobile Association reports 885 grade crossings removed on federal aid highways in 1929, bringing total abolitions since 1917 to 4 675. Georgia led with 82 dismissals, Alabama 40, Texas 34, Montana 27, followed by Mississippi 18 and other states ranging from 12 to 10 crossings.
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Safety Department
American Automobile Association
National
Bureau of Public Roads
Federal Road-Building Agency
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Montana
Mississippi
Kansas
Washington
Arkansas
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Florida
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Minnesota
Virginia
Kids Like Holly Brook Paradise Lake Resort
Holly Brook lake one mile west of Gosport on State Road 67 is Indiana's largest southern lake. A well-equipped playground serves children while adults enjoy bathing boating and excellent fishing. Cottages are for sale or rent and lake sites are available for summer homes.
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Holly Brook
Gosport
Indiana
MCA to bring top dance orchestras to Waco summer season
The Music Corporation of America plans a biweekly ballroom circuit at Lake Wawasee and in Waco featuring famed conductors like Guy Lombardo and Wayne King. The season opens with Howard Thomas and his twelve piece orchestra, signaling a record attendance push for Indiana and neighboring areas.
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Waco
Lake Wawasee
Music Corporation of America
Indiana
MCA
Chicago
New York
Guy Lombardo
Coon Sanders
Wayne King
Ted Weems
Maurice Sherman
Art Kassel
Hogan Hancock
Seven Aces
Red Curtis
Howard Thomas
Millions to Be Spent to Complete Overseas Highway Bridge
The report to Congress cites about 13.5 million dollars needed to finish the bridge on the overseas highway from Key West to the mainland. Route No 1 is favored with a total estimate of 13 736 695 dollars covering sections from No Name Key to Knight Key Grassy Key to Long Key and Long Key to Lower Matecumbe.
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Key West
Florida
Congress
American Automobile Association
Bureau of Public Roads
No Name Key
Knight Key
Grassy Key
Long Key
Matecumbe
Road Signs Protected by Law in Eighteen States
The American Automobile Association reports eighteen states have laws making it a misdemeanor to damage official road signs. Signs include those erected by state and local governments or by AAA motor clubs with proper authority.
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American Automobile Association
Clark County State Forest Offers Wide Viewing and Forest Research
The Clark County State Forest spans about 4 800 acres in northwest Clark County one mile north of Henryville with access via the Pennsylvania railroad and an interurban stop opposite the administration building. The area hosts extensive hardwood growth studies ongoing for 21 years with towers at Grand View knob providing panoramic eastern U S views. A nursery started in 1919 grows seedlings for reforestation and local landowners at cost. A gravel road runs from state road 31 through the forest to a picnic ground with benches and tables. Visitors should register at the administration building for information and directions.
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Clark County State Forest
Clark County
Henryville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Traction
Grand View Knob
United States Geodetic Survey
United States
Fishing At Lake Tippecanoe Attracts Vacationers
The Ervin hotel on Lake Tippecanoe appeals to visitors who enjoy dancing golf and water sports. Lake Tippecanoe is praised as one of Indiana’s best fishing lakes and lies about a hundred miles from Indianapolis with good roads.
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Ervin Hotel
Lake Tippecanoe
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ervin Hotel Attracts Fishermen As Headquarters
The Ervin hotel offers affordable rates and is accessible by train to Leesburg drawing hundreds of fishermen each year. The arrangement emphasizes convenient transit and value for visiting anglers.
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Leesburg
Ervin
New Jersey Tops Nation in Road Improvements per Capita
Jersey on Topin Roads New Jersey has 8 148 miles surfaced and 7 053 miles unsurfaced roads and leads the country in improved roads per capita, reflecting extensive infrastructure development.
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Jersey
New Jersey
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