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<br /> <br />~ .. <br /> <br />''OTRODCCTIO:\" <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />:.,,:.,., <br />Angeles at Ascot reservoir on June 20. Burbank on June 21, Bev- <br />erly Hills on June 25, and Compton on June 26. and preparations <br />are being made for delivery in July to Torrance. Fullerton, Ana- <br />heim, and Santa Ana. <br />Lake :\fathews was filled almost to its initial capacity with a <br />maximum storage of 98,992 acre-feet of Colorado River water. On <br />Saturday afternoon. No\"emLer 16. 1940, the Board of Directors at <br />an impressive ceremony officially dedicated Lake Mathews and <br />unveiled a beautiful but simple memorial in honor of William BUr- <br />gess )Iathews, the first geneml counsel of the District. whose wise <br />advice and tireless efforts contributed in such large measure to the <br />development of the Colorado River aqueduct project. <br /> <br />t <br /> <br />-, <br /> <br />Jlathew8 .llemorial <br /> <br />