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Tourists Pour In Exposition to Attract Greatest Crowd of Visitors in History Out-of-state residents may set a new income record for Oregon’s third largest industry this y e a r , even topping the $150 million they spent here in 1958. Travel, ranking only behind for est products and agriculture among the state’s income-producers, has shown a steady increase through the years, and much of this may be attributed to Oregon's nation- programs. Superb scenery and prime recre ational areas have provided the lures for most tourists, and this year, added attractions are e x - pected to give Oregon new appeal. The Oregon Centennial Exposi tion and International Trade Fair at Portland will rank high on the list of “ things to see’’ here this year, but hundreds of community events planned especially for Ore gon’s 100th anniversary of state hood will draw visitors to every section of the state. Community events are in part designed to entertain tourists, to keep them within the borders of the state as long as possibjg. In ad dition, the events may l e a d visitors to see more of Oregon than they had originally planned. Not only will tourists see all-time favorites such as the P o r t l a n d Rost Festival, the Oregon Shakes pearean Festival at Ashland, and the Pendleton Round-Up. Some of them will take in events with per haps little national stature b u t with a great deal of O r e g o n in terest. KM) Events To Attract Among the 400 events on the slate for this year are the Azalea Festi val at Brookings, Rhododendron Festival at Florence, Neiarts Bay Crab Derby, Rogue River Rooster- Crowing Contest, Chief J o s e p h Days at Joseph, the Milton-Free water Pea Festival and the Silver- ten Harvest Festival. Visitors will travel also to some of the state’s m ajor scenic areas and attractions, such as the Co lumbia River Gorge, Crater Lake, the Wallowa Mountains, and the Oregon coast. But if Oregonians are on their toes, they’ll call atten tion to some of the lesser-known beauty spots often passed by. Many are the tourists who would delight in the falls of the upper Mc Kenzie river and the colorful and unusual formations in Painted Hills State Park northwest of Mit chell. They would enjoy the drive to the top of Cape Perpétua, Three Creeks lake south of Sisters, Clear lake east of Sweet Home, Lost lake southwest of Hood River, Owyhee Reservoir south of Ontario. There are many more, of course, since every area of the state has inter esting scenic, recreational a n d historic points of interest. More Money for Oregon Every day a tourist extends his visit means more new money to Oregon, money that filters into nearly every segment of the econ- (iny. Detailed studies indicate that of each tourist dollar, 24 per cert is spent for lodging, 29 per cent for groceries, food and beverages, 11 per cent for clothing, and 10 per cent for amusements and transpor tation costs. Other direct spending is for gifts, souvenirs, drugs, cosmetics, tobacco, photographic supplies, per sonal services, and utilities. These dollars circulate through the econ omic community, changing hands 13 times, according to e c o n o - mists, before being "retired" in an investment. In 1958, tourists left 150 million of these important dollars in t h e state. The figure in 1957 was $130 million. The healthy jump recorded in 1958 may be an indicator of even better things to come. If observ ance of Oregon's centenary proves as attractive to the nation as has beer, forecast, then more out-of- state residents than ever before will see Oregon this year. Tourist Offering Tripled Promotion of this growing indus try has long been the program of the Travel Information Division of Uie Oregon State Highway Depart ment. The division’s continuing adver tising and public relations cam paign has paid big dividends since its establishment in 1935. Tourist income in 1936 was $35 million, but by 1947 it had tripled to $105 mil lion. During 1958 the Travel Division issued more than 100 million in vitations to travel in O r e g o n through its color and black-and- white advertisements in national and regional magazines and news papers, and its radio and television campaign. * The Oregon story was t o l d through a publicity program, which included a color motion picture, newspaper and magazine articles ano photographs, and participation in a number of travel shows in midwest and California cities. As a result of this intensive cam paign, more than 166,000 letters re questing vacation m aterial were received and serviced by the Tra vel Division office in Salem in 1958. M A IL B O A T S Chinook w ith riffle s on the arc often seen P L Y T H E R O G U E R IV E R between Gold Beach and Agnes«. H ere is seen the little fu ll load. An estim ated 15,000 tourists ride the boats as th ey clim b the shallow , sw ift 64-m ile round trip th rough some of O regon’s most p rim itiv e co u n try. D eer and bear fro m the boats. Letters by the Thousands For the last three months the division has been in the midst of its campaign to promote Oregon as a vacation destination in 1959. Thousands of letters pour into the office every week as prospective tourists respond to the nationwide promotion plan. This year, too, Oregon is getting ar. extra boost to its public rela tions and advertising campaign. This is being provided by the Ore gon Centennial Commission, creat- ed to plan and direct the Oregon Centennial Exposition and Interna- tioal Trade Fair, and to assist in allied activities. Complementary programs of the Centennial Commission and t h e Travel Division are helping to in crease the nation’s Oregon-con- sciousness. Non-government agen cies by the score also have joined in the all-out promotion effort. Hospitality Developed The Travel Division, in coopera tion with chambers of commerce, highway and travel associations, resorts, hotels, motels, and simi lar agencies and groups, for many years has urged Oregon communi ties to become more fam iliar with the state's travel industry and rec reational potential. "Tourist Host Schools” have been held in many cities to teach resi dents the importance of treating tourists hospitably and courteously after they arrive here. Each pupil in the schools has been asked to become more familiar with his own area and the state as a whole, in order to provide accurate travel in formation to visitors. Value of the tourist industry to all parts of the state is recognized. How’ much more it can add to the economy in future years mav well hinge on how well Oregonians treat their visitors this year. It is a maxim of the industry that “ people will go where they are invited and stay where they are well treated." These well treated tourists will be back another year, and they’ll bring others with them. Exposition s Plans Move (Continued from page 1) way, Sweden, Philippine Islands, Virgin Islands. Every city, town and hamlet in the state is planning special at- ti actions for Oregon’s guests. Tour ist booths will make available in formation concerning s q u a r e dances, fish fries, cattle drives, gold panning, historical pageants, boat trips, scenic drives, fishing excursions and a host of other activities typical of the state’s v ar ied interests. 2000 Indians in Camp A unique event will be a Nation al Indian Encampment at Pendle ton July 18-26. More than 2,000 Indians, representing every tribe in the nation, are expected for the encampment. It will commemorate the signing of a treaty in 1855 be tween the United States and the Walla Walla and Umatilla tribes. Visitors will see authentic Indian dances and games and witness tribal customs. Pony Express riders will begin carrying mail June 7 on two trunk lines across the state throughout the sum m er with feeder lines con necting all parts of Oregon. It will be possible to mail a letter any where in Oregon and have it ac tually carried by horsemen to any destination in the state or to the 6 To help publicize the Centennial celebration throughout the country, a group of "space age” pioneers in five covered wagons will make the 2000-mile crossing on the O 1 d Oregon Trail, starting April 19 from Independence, Missouri, and re-enacting the 20-mile-a-day trek to their forebears. Gordon (Text Scrpa, Ashland, Oregon rancher and movie stunt rider, has been named wagon m aster and former President H arry Truman will be on hand to start off the cavalcade. Members of the Oregon Ad Club have set out to reclaim the north ern part of the old Oregon Terri tory. Claim signs are being erect » TRAINING \ is a lifetime i I investment ■ I \ JVtf/Y y Mrs Today! BUSINESS COLLEGE CA 3 -3 1 3 7 112 3 S W STARK ST. 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