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USNPS Director Wirth did not entertain the proposal when it was presented to
him early this year. Subsequent information indicates that nothing has
transpired to alter the NPS stand on the matter, which, briefly, predicates the
construction of roads in National Parks and Monuments on the minimum number
required to reveal the natural and inherent values for the benefit of visitors.
Roads are not developed for the purpose of expediting the flow of traffic
THROUGH a park or monument. Supt. King of Josh. Tree N.M. may be present at our campfire on the aforementioned trip there Nov. 7-8. Hope you (reader) can make it, anyway. |
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| Even with the
infrequent publication of this NL, your DPS treasury is at the moment in a
rather sad state of depletion. Inasmuch as the DPS has no dues or assessments,
it is felt by your Chairman and the Management Committee that we might bolster
our finances through slight contributions solicited from the membership,
infrequently, and irregularly as the need rises. Such a time is now here and
any communication you care to have with Sec'y.-Treas. Emily Bear (1980
Rangeview Dr., Glendale, Calif.) will be gratefully appreciated. A little from
all of us will really fix things up such that we might close this term of
office "in the black" comfortably. One thing that has caused a large drain on the treasury is the recent acquisition (from a foreign supplier) of new DPS pins. This is admittedly a recoverable expense, but over a possibly lengthy period. The new pins will cost only $2.00 (half as much as the ones in stock formerly), and are now available from Emily Bear to qualified "emblem members". Speaking of new pins, we are pleased to announce three new emblem bearers: Margaret Jones, June Kilbourne, and Emily Bear. June and Emily "made the grade" on the Oct. 3-4 New York Butte Trip. Two parties of DPS folks were on N.Y. Butte that weekend, and for some strange reason, did not know of each-others' being there until seeing names in the summit register. |
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| Desert Peaks and other desert enthusiasts will be interested in seeing the article in Nov. Desert Magazine by our Louise Werner, covering a DPS trip to Telescope Pk., in the Panamints, May 1952. Her account is very well done and brings out interesting facts about John and Janet Delmonte's daughter Judy (age 8, at the time) who was probably the youngest person to "scale" the Peak. Pictures by Niles Werner add to the quality and completeness of the article which is a boost for the DPS. | ||||||
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| At the Oct.
Director's meeting in Los Angeles, the Supt. of the Inyo Nat. For. presented a
summary of the USFS proposal to establish a recognized natural area in the
White Mountains-near Sheep Mtn., and the familiar miner's cabin, north of
Westgaard Pass-for the purpose of preserving for the citizenry and their later
generations an unusually large forest of Bristlecone Pine. This species usually
grows in narrow altitude belts and the forest of them in the White Mtns. is
considered by naturalists to be quite unusual. Further, there is a very good
reason to believe that the Bristlecone Pine is among the oldest living things,
according to a U.C. study, reported on by the Inyo Forest Supt. DPS members
will surely hail the proposal as it would protect a most beatiful collection of
the BCP in living and grotesquely weatherbeaten "snag" form. Much "looting" of
these weatherbeaten trunks has transpired in recent years by people seeking
interesting lamp bases, etc. Furthermore, the particular area is situated in a
favorite DPS "stomping ground", which by the way might well be considered for a
lengthy summer trip as mentioned above. The Board of Directors was advised that no Sierra Club action is now required since opposition to the USFS proposal is not yet evident; however at some later date, Club action may prove necessary and it was desired to apprise the Club of the situation. |
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| Desert Peakers and others who attended the Club's annual banquet werevery favorably impressed by the fine collection of Kodachromes loaned by Parker Severson. Desert Peaks activities and interests were glowingly depicted. A number of International Salon winners were included! | ||||||
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| New addresses: Kenneth C. Rich, 122 12th St. (mail c/o General Delivery), Edwards, Calif., and John A. Cross, 11 W. Junipero St., Santa Barbara, Calif. | ||||||
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| Club members were interested to learn of the successful ascent of Mt. Robson, highest in the Canadian Rockies, by DPS'er Garry Bratt and some UCLA climbers. Their boundless perseverance-waited nearly a week for the weather to clear sufficiently-couldn't help but result in success! | ||||||
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| Please be thinking about possible revisions to the DPS qualifying list so that we might discuss this matter at the annual (Dec.) Section meeting. If you have any suggestions, send them in and we'll put a note in next NL. | ||||||
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Trips to Tulainyo
Lake & Mt. Carrilon, Mt. Jefferson (Nev) and Mt. Tom were great successes.
Se S. Sierran for details.
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