t , 1 I r 7 I ~~"'. ' COURTESY TWA COURTESY TWA BOULDER DAM: To fee l the full magnitude of Boulder Dnm, it m,ust be seen from the down stream side. It is hard BOU[.,DER pAM: To the thousands wh? visit Boulder Dam each month, the trip into the interior of the Dam is instructive to realize that behind the pile of concrete is a lake 120 miles long, part of which is backed into the mighty Grand Canyon. and interesting. Informed, courteous guides tell the story of power which comes from a harnessed river. This view shows Boulder Dam and Lake Mead is becoming one of the renowned wonders of the west. Over the top of the dam, U.S. High- some of the turbines in operation, built to utilize the streng th of the million wild horses whose might provides electricity wny 93, carries the wheels of Motoring America,. for people and towns far away. Welcome • • • It'sJunel T ral Lal La! ARIZONA HIGHWAYS PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF GOOD ROADS BY THE And along comes June, with a gay swirl of he r dresses, and ARIZONAHIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO the scent of perfume, never equalled in all of Paris. Each RAYMOND CARLSON, EDITOR month in Arizona has a personality of its own. Monotony is CIVILIZATION IWLLOWS THE IMPROVED HIGHWAY not one of gay Arizo .na's faults, like a tiresome old man grum­ ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR bling over his teacups. June means that Winter has wrapped 10c PER COPY his ragged cloak about him, and departed for places unknown. June is a happy month and in June the highways of Arizona, ADDRESS · ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO ARIZONA HIGHWAYS, ARIZONA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT , PHOENIX , ARIZONA ARIZONA like r ibbons of sprightly lac e, stream their way along miles PRINTED IN THE U . S . A . upon miles, enchanting miles lea ding to enchanting vistas for our citizens and our visitors. VOL. XV. JUNE, 1939 No. 6 * * * * * R. T. (BOB) JONES, GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA Our highways of June wind their way through no more plea­ ARIZONA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION: J. 111. PROCTER, FRANK C. BLEDSOE, sant region than Oak Creek canyon, a view of which tantalizes Chairman. 'l'ucson. Com1niss ione1\ Bisbee. W . B. KELLY us on the cover page. R. C. Proctor caught the beauty and the R. E. MOORE, M. L. WHEELER, SECRETARY Vice Chairman. Jerome . Secretary. Pho enix invitation of this garden spot. Highway 79 from Flagstaff KEllfPER MARLl<JY. A. H. LYNCH, Comn1ission er, Phoenix. Assistant Attorney Genera l, to Jerome and Prescott, loafs along this laughing stream, L. B. OWENS, Special Counsel tucttt:ib.¢ @££i-e~ which is bordered by trees and stones . Commissioner, Holbrook. ;!lihth1!iimtJ<.c W. R. HUTCHINS, STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER '.Jr4u.i:ttix. l\i:iwnn * * April 28, 1939 Turning to other matters of passing inter est, we give you for june this month an article by Helen M. Peck on all the glorious nineteen hundred and thirty-nine Gov. R. T. (Bob) Jone s summer region around Flagstaff. Mrs. Peck lives at Wikieup, arizona highways Arizona, loves the land and can describe it. is pleased to offer * * * * a front cover depicting a fishing scene in oak creek canyon, Dear Friends: the work of r. c. proctor And again we have Mrs. White Mountain Smith with us . Another travel season has started. The highways of A curious reader asked us some weeks ago, after reading and in keeping with the season's spirit of travel and our land are f illed with happy people seeking the thrill some articles by Mrs. Smith in Arizona Highways, if she is vacation-tirne we give you travel notes and pictures, and deliGht of the open road ahead. an Indian! No! Mam! Mrs . Smith is a charming native and a bit of this and that- May I invite you and welcomeyou to Arizona--the Em­ daughter of Virginia, whom we are pro ud to call our own. Her GOVERNOR BOB JONES pire of Enchantment in the Scenic Southwest? husband is Park Ranger at the Petrified Fo res t. Mrs. Smith WELCOMES YOU TO ARIZONA ..... ................... ...... 2 has for years lived in northern Arizona. We think l'lithin the borders of our state are countless vistas she writes ARIZONA ON TREASURE ISLAND ................. ................... 4 well, and we know she's authentic. She writes for a number of unsurpassed beauty and grandeur whose charm will leave SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD.. .................................. 8 enduring memories. of magazines, keeps house, and has adopted an Indian baby. This month she discusses Indian jewelry. INDIAN JEWELRY ...................................... ......................... 10 Tae Grand Canyon? Petrified Forest? Painted Desert? ARIZONA SKETCH BOOK- Canyonde Chelly? Boulder Dam and Lake Mead! Wonderland * * * of Rocks? Tonto Natural Bridge! The heavy fores ts of the * * FEATURING G. A. RANDALL ................................ 12 Kaibab Plateau and t.}}e White Mountains! The list is endless. If you are going to the Fair at San Francisco, please drop in LET'S GO FISHIN' .................. ................................................ 16 to the Arizona exhibit and say hello. Stephen Shadegg, who Arizona, too, abounds in a wealth of archaeological WHEELS THROUGH THE WEST ...... .............................. 18 lore-remains of its ancient peoples. You can visit their lectures there, has given us an account in this issue of what modern descendants, the colorful Apaches and Hopis. there is to see. We saw some of David Swing's murals before PORTRAITS OF THE SOUTHWEST .............................. 19-26 they were sent to Treasure Island, and those murals alone are ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, DOUGLAS, ARIZONA ........ 27 I assure you that wherever you travel in Arizona fine roads offer you safe and swift conduct and will add to the worth the trip. The Fair commission has done right well by A tribute in verse by Pearl Woodwo r th Carlton. enjoyment of your journey. the state at the Fair and to you we extend their invitation MYSTERIOUS PALMS OF THE KOFAS .......................... 28 for a visit. PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF On behalf of the frie!rlly citizens of Arizona I wish ARIZONA ROADS ...................................................... 31 to extend to you a most cordial welcome. * * * ALONG THE HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS ............. ......... 39 Very sincerely yours, As you thumb through this issue we hope you enjoy the eight pages of color blooming out in the middle of this book. ROAD PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION .............. ·.~ 40 Mrs. Lou Ella Archer graciously lent us the color plates from YOURS SINCERELY AND SINCERELY TO YOU .......... 44 her two books of verse, "Canyon Shadows," and "Sonnets of ARIZONIQUES-Facts about this empire of Enchantment the Southwest," color portraits of the southwest are from RTJ:F in the Scenic Southwest ............... ........ .inside back cover paintings by Lillian Wilhelm Smith and one from George 1939 ARIZONA ROAD MAP ................. ......... .......... back cover Elbert Burr. GENERAL OFFICE SID SMYTH, PHIL A. ISLEY, Deputy State Engineer Engineer of Equipment Mrs. Pearl Carlton gives us a word picture in verse of the B . H. llfcAHREN, SWAN A. ERICKSON, beautiful Episcopalian church, St. Stephen's in her Vehicle Superintendent Engineer of Certification home city, J. S . MILLS, Douglas. It is a nice tribute. And speaking of .churches, R. A. HOI<'FMAN, Engineer of Estimates Bridge Engineer H. C. HATCHER, Mrs. Pauline Claffey, in a near future issue, will give us a E. V. MILLER, Statistical Engineer sketch of the first Protestant Episcopal church in Arizona, Engineer of Plans WILLIAM '1'. ALLEN, .T. W. POWERS. Patrol Superintendent Capitol Building, Phoenix. St. Paul's, in Tombstone. It grew and flourished in the hey­ Engineer of Materials HARRY DUBERSTEIN, t,'. M. GUIHEY, Right o! Way Agent day of Helldorado Town. Landscape Engineer W. l\L MURRAY, A. F. RATH, Purchasing Agent * * * * * Manager, Planning Survey Superintendent of Stores And so we leave you for June! And may your June be full FIELD ENGINEERS of miles of pleasant traveling and may there always be happy PERCY ,JONES, Chief Locating Engineer JOE D eAROZENA, District Engine er - District No. 1 memories behind and always colorful horizons before you, F. N. GHANT, District Engin eer District No. 2 R. C. PERKINS, District Engin eer District No. 3 wherever you go. J. R. VAN HORN, District Engin~r - District No. 4 JUDE:,1939 3 ing lights behind a painted plastic show the processes through which copper ore must pass from mine to finished product. This interesting diorama, furnished by the Phelps Dodge corporation, gives vis­ ual proof to the statement that Arizona produces one quarter of the world 's ON TREASUREISLAND supply of copper. Above the fireplace, an ancient Apache (( « (( basket and a Hopi Katchina doll con­ tribute to the atmosphere. Papago and Pima baskets and pottery carry out the ByStephen Shadegg Indian motif. A huge Monterey table in the center of the room, on which are « (( two Mexican jug-base lamps, Navajo rugs on the floor, and shaded floor HE friendly invitation, "Howdy, pardners, welcome lamps along the walls add to the at­ to Arizona," echoing memories of the old west, is ex­ mosphere of hospitality. Ttended to visitors who enter Arizona's exhibit in the corner of the foyer, an Hall of Western States at the Golden Gate International Indian silversmith works at his exposition on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. trade. Prehistoric baskets and An atmosphere of glamour and romance, the influence pottery are protected by glass of exotic Old Mexico, the majesty of the Grand Canyon, the show cases and, behind a railing peace of snow capped peaks, the soft quiet of mountain of saguaro cactus ribs, a display meadowlands, and the deep brooding silence of the desert, of Porter's saddles and . bridles, await the visitor. Here is Arizona-the bright skies of chaps and boots, all tools of the the Sun Country, the scent of pines, and the hum of pros­ trade, attract attention.