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LOG STOCKADE AUTHENTIC In building the entrance to Frontierland, Walt Disney insisted the log stockade be made for old-timers who knew how to hew logs and build structures without the opens into the area which features the old West with stage coaches, the river being pack train trips and the Painted Desert. Old Frontier Town Is Full of Activity All the activity of a frontier town on Saturday is seen in Walt Disney's Frontierland. Wagons, surreys, mule packs and Indians mingle with frontiersmen and shoppers in this land of yesterday. The Mark Twain steams up to the dock after a trip on Disneyland's Rivers of America, and in the background the Santa Fe and Disneyland freight train whistles a warning as it approaches a cross-road. When the train stops at the freight station in Frontierland guests climb aboard for a real freight-train ride around the magic kingdom. It's Always Springtime in Big Park Nature's fragile queen, Springtime, will always reign at Disneyland where most of the trees are evergreen and flora from all over the world will be in continual bloom. More than 6,000 trees, ranging from 6 to 60 feet, now grow in the park and represent all parts of the world. Some of the more familiar trees in Disneyland are Brazilian Peppers, Magnolia, Rubber, Palm, Pine, Elm, Sandalwood, Oak All the activity of a frontier town on Saturday is seen in Walt Disney's Frontierland. Wagons, surreys, mule packs and Indians mingle with frontiersmen and shoppers in this land of yesterday. The Mark Twain steams up to the dock after a trip on Disneyland's Rivers of America, and in the background the Santa Fe and Disneyland freight train whistles a warning as it approaches a cross-road. When the train stops at the freight station in Frontierland guests climb aboard for a real freight-train ride around the magic kingdom. A log stockade forms the entrance to Frontierland and the Indian trading post on the right offers authentic Indian merchandise from many tribes. The Davy Crockett museum-theater, on the left, houses equipment of the Alamo period. A replica of Davy's old gun, Betty, is on display, as is the Bowie knife, clothing and other items in use at that time. Next door, the ever-famous General Store offers merchandise of all kinds for sale. POP BAR Slue Foot Sue's Golden Horseshoe is a replica of the more elaborate saloons of frontier towns where Flora Dora girls and Can-Can dancers will be seen in regularly presented floor shows. The Golden Horseshoe, like everything else in Disneyland, is built on % scale and its staircase and bar, where the "thickest glass of pop" is served (only soft drinks may be purchased in Disneyland) are major attractions. Just around the bend in the Frontierland street the New Orleans motif becomes apparent and a souvenir shop adjoins a New Orleans style patio. A malt shop and a restaurant styled after the Deep South are the last buildings in the New Orleans section of Frontierland before crossing the bridge leading to the Santa Fe and Disneyland freight station. STEAMER DOCKS Across the street elaborate grill work supports lamps of the old New Orleans days and visitors gather at the dock to greet the "Mark Twain" as it steams in from river ports throughout America. Going back toward the stockade, an old-time blacksmith is at work shoeing some of the 200 head of horses that pull Disneyland carriages. The blacksmith is an artist at the forge and uses only tools of the 1800s, with no modern equipment. Near the blacksmith shop mule pack trains gather for their daily trips into the Painted Desert and passengers wait in the shade of garbled old trees for stages or wagons, depending on their destinations. Looking Ahead Disneyland guests will be drawn from the 6.9 million residents of the Southern California area, the 4.2 million out-of-staff tourists a year and an estimated 2 million business tourists who visit Southern California annually. About 5 million guests are expected annually at Disneyland. Nature's fragile queen, Springtime, will always reign at Disneyland where most of the trees are evergreen and flora from all over the world will be in continual bloom. More than 6,000 trees, ranging from 6 to 60 feet, now grow in the park and represent all parts of the world. Some of the more familiar trees in Disneyland are Brazilian Peppers, Magnolia, Rubber, Palm, Pine, Elm, Sandalwood, Oak and Pittosporum. In planning this $17,000,000 magic kingdom, landscaping was designed to capture the theme of each realm. One of the more exotic of these is Adventureland where the fragrance of the tropics prevails. Epiphytic and terrestrial type orchids bloom in Adventureland's Amazon section and Bougaville plants present a blaze of beauty. The Gunnera Plant, or Bog-Plant, with its six-foot leaves grow at the edge of the tropical "river" in this section. The Congo is represented by Lillies of the Nile and by Nile and Papyrus grasses. The Bushman "Poison Plant," whose juices are used to make poison darts, is a native of the African Congo and is grown in the Congo area of Adventureland. Banana trees from Ethiopia grow in Adventureland; as does the Cycador Sago Palm, one of the oldest forms of plant life in the world. This latter is a transitional plant—from the paleozoic age when ferns began to acquire arborescent character. Here, too, is found the Dragon Tree, which actually "bleeds" a red fluid if wounded. The Taro Plant from Hawaii, which is used to make the stable food called poi, is also grown in Adventureland. GLIMPSE INTO FUTURE This is the entrance to Tomorrowland at Disneyland. Viewers first will see the atop which is the sun and moon with rays from the sun lighting the moon at night. Many displays such as the rocket trip to the moon and the submarine Nautilus "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." One display will be a movie taking viewers earth to show how oil is obtained. At the distant end of this area is the special rules of the road in motoring. Tomorrowland Is Trip Into So you always thought the moon was made of green cheese. At Tomorrowland, Walt Disney's world of the future in his multimillion dollar magic kingdom in Anaheim, you'll see the moon made of silver aluminum — even the Man in the Moon proves to be an aluminum illusion at Disneyland. These startling "proofs" will be seen at the Clock of the World at Tomorrowland's entrance where a rotating motif represents the sun and the moon. The sun's warm rays will come from a gold aluminum half-sphere, which is lit from the inside. At night the moon reflects the sun's light, complying with the pattern of the universe. The clock itself is of stylized hour glass shape. Its back-ground is of silver aluminum and applied on that are countries of the world in gold aluminum. Roof and base of the clock are of imported Italian glass mosaics and the entire structure sits on a brilliant floral pattern indicating the cardinal points of the compass. Beyond the clock is the Court of Honor. The Court is an eight-pointed star, 80 feet in diameter, with six flags radiating out from the center toward each point. The flags, atop 30-foot poles, represent each state of the Union, while the American flag, waving from a 45-foot pole, stands in the center. INSIDE NAUTILUS Huge exhibit buildings are on either side of the entrance and house fascinating displays. One of these is the Jules Verne Exhibit where sets from the motion picture, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," may be seen. Here visitors first view will be of a painted backing which will have viewing parts showing superstructure of the Nautilus as rests on her side at the bottom of the ocean. The public will enter the salon of the sun marine, walk past the white house, the chart room, Arnaix's cabin, past the pump room, the diving chamber and the power supply room. At the circular viewing window this illusion will be that visitors are looking out at the glass squid that attacked the sun marine in the picture. Current work of movie art television art directors will be presented by the Society Motion Picture Art Director as a special Tomorrowland attraction. It will occupy 2.1 square feet and include illu- Always Springtime Big Park All Types of Roofs Construction of Disneyland called for many types of roofs on the various structures. Some were of old wood shingles, others of modern asphalt shingles. Others were of tile. There were flat roofs, slant roofs and steep roofs. So the call went out to one of the Southland's leading firms, the Pioneer Roof & Shingle Co., 7522 Westminister Ave., Westminster, which is affiliated with the Pioneer Roof Co., of Los Angeles, which has been There's fragile queen time, will always reign in Newland where most of trees are evergreen and from all over the world in continual bloom. More than 6,000 trees, ranging 6 to 60 feet, now grow park and represent all of the world. Some of more familiar trees in land are Brazilian Pep Magnolia, Rubber, Palm, Elm, Sandalwood, Oak, Attosporum. Planning this $17,000,000 kingdom, landscaping designed to capture the of each realm. One of more exotic of these is natureland where the fragrance of the tropics prevails. Phytic and terrestrial orchids bloom in Advenand's Amazon section and provillea plants present a fragrance beauty. The Gunnnera or Bog-Plant, with its hot leaves grow at the of the tropical "river" section. Congo is represented by of the Nile and by Nile Papyrus grasses. The man "Poison Plant," juices are used to make darts, is a native of the Congo and is grown in Congo area of Adventand. ana trees from Ethiopia in Adventureland, as the Cycador Sago Palm, the oldest forms of plant in the world. This latter is substantial plant—from the toxic age when ferns began acquire arborescent charm. Here, too, is found the on Tree, which actually is a red fluid if wounded. The Taro Plant from Ha which is used to make table food called poli, is grown in Adventureland. Construction of Disneyland called for many types of roofs on the various structures. Some were of old wood shingles, others of modern asphalt shingles. Others were of tile. There were flat roofs, slant roofs and steep roofs. So the call went out to one of the Southland's leading firms, the Pioneer Roof & Shingle Co., 7522 Westminster Ave., Westminster, which is affiliated with the Pioneer Roof Co., of Los Angeles, which has been in business since 1916. With skilled crewmen at work, the Pioneer Co. took the vast project in stride. Authorized dealers for many famed roof materials such as Johns-Manville, Celotex, Pabco and Flintkote, the Pioneer firm finished each building well ahead of time. Among big projects they previously completed are: New Broadway, Anaheim; General Motors Delco Remy, Anaheim; Market Basket, Santa Ana; Pershing Square garage; May Co., Crenshaw and Valley; Prudential Bldg., Wilshire; Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles; Douglas Aircraft and many others. Kenneth E. Carlon is president and general manager of Pioneer Roof and Shingle Co.; Richard T. Avard is vice president; Robert Sandhoff, secretary; Robert L. Baier, assistant secretary and treasurer; Hoschel Moses, superintendent of tract projects, and Donald Racowski, superintendent of new commercial and industrial construction. Officers of the Pioneer Roof Co. include Avard as president; Vincent R. Haselfeld, vice president and Baier as secretary, treasurer and general manager. The last three men have been engaged in the roofing business for a combined total of 67 years. THE 90'S REVISITED--Living memories for along the gaslit stretches of Main Street of grandmother's day, re-created in authenticity Bridging the years for both young and is the name Carnation. Founded before the Company continues to this day the legendary quality of those wonder Trip Into Future A tion picture, "20,000 images Under the Sea," may seen. Here visitors first will be of a painted painting which will have viewparts showing superstructure of the Nautilus as she is on her side at the bottom of the ocean. The public center the salon of the submarine, walk past the wheel case, the chart room, Arroa's cabin, past the pump, the diving chamber and power supply room. At theular viewing window the vision will be that visitors looking out at the giant tidal that attacked the submarine in the picture. Current work of movie and division art directors will be presented by the Society of Motion Picture Art Directors a special Tomorrowland attraction. It will occupy 2,100 square feet and include illustrations of current movies, methods of accomplishment in screen and television achievements, and a display of the newest in plastics, as used in the movies. MOON ROCKET Commercial displays are set up as a preview of future scientific and industrial technique. TWA's Rocket to the Moon offers travel through outer space in a simulated, but scientifically accurate representation of what is expected in future space travel. Other rides include the Autopia, midget racing car that travels the freeway of the future, and a speedboat ride over an island dotted freeway. A preview of future food service technique and atmosphere is offered in the Space Bar and the Yacht Club, Tomorrowland's restaurants. Company Living memories for a few, a new adventure for most. Here etches of Main Street will be found the ice cream parlor created in authentic detail from the almost forgotten past. ears for both young and old who visit this Disneyland creation Founded before the turn of the century, the Carnation continues to this day to provide ice cream comparable to lity of those wonderful confections of the home freezer. atmosphere of this 19th century setting, visitors to enjoy giant sundaes and satin-smooth milk shakes made with cream and Fresh Milk...just as did "Victorians" of another cream in similar parlors. Those of this generation will find the ended with a modern day tradition—the enjoyment of s of a quality that has identified Carnation for more than half wonderful flavors as Rainbow, Fresh Peach, and Pineapple less tempting treats that will be served up in the gracious to all who pause for refreshment during a day at Disneyland.