Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-01

bitthtah NNit4c IN July ever puileu OIL
in this western country. Communi-
cations are beginning 10 arrive in re-
sponse 20 invitations sent out TO var
ious sections of the country by the
San Luis valley and San Juan peo-
pie. From time to time the com
munications, or such part of them as
will be of interest to the readers of
the San Juan press, will be publish
ed.
The Durango Motor club begins its
new year with much promise. AL
ready applications for membership
are being handed in and it is expect
ed that there win be many new mem
hers to take part in the auto run from
Durango to the pass on the continen-
tai divide. 1t is hoped that every
owner of car will arrange to join
the club as there is a magnificent
work before us.
The new board of directors are now
planning for emblems for every mem
bership car. Certainly it will be a
big boost for this section if every
car has Durango Motor club en-
blem upon it,
The following letter from Secretary
Ruark of the Del Norte Commercial
club gives an idea of the progress OF
the work.
Del Norte, April %, 1916.
Mr.. I. ]. Bradford, Sec,
Durango Motor Club,
Durango, Colorado.
Dear Sir:
We have consulted with Mr.. CHS
holm and Mr.. Reilly On the condition
of the road, etc, and have decided
that if it meets your approval, July
20 would be the date that would be
about right for the celebration. Kind
ly confer with your people and
wire me at my expense whether this
or some other date will suit you
he,ter, as We want to nail down some
OF the prominent people invited on a
da+e rs early as possible.
Now, we believe it is not impos-
sible to get the attendance of both the
governor of New Mexico and the gov
ernor of Arizona. If you have any
way of getting in touch with either
Of them wish you would do so and
urge them to come to Durango and
come in with you the morning of the
celebration, provided that is agree
able to you. We are writing the two
men in Arizona whose names are
given in Mr.. Jenkins letter and
think you should also write them. We
are also writing Governor McDonal
at Santa Fe and urging him to at
tend. If we could have three gov
ernors, the press of all three states
would give US a fine bunch of pub
licity. And it would advertise the
road and the celebration immensely. |
We believe that now is the time to
get all the publicity we possibly can,
and we are going in for it as strong
as we can. The writer is preparing
an article for the June Red Book on
the celebration in which he vii try
to give rs much prominence to the
claims of your country as ours, 50
that the celebration may as nearly
benefit both rs possible. We expect
to do the same in all of our ad |
yertising.
We have decided that the barbe-
cue idea is al right and rather favor
the idea of making it sort of beef
steak fry along the lines suggested
by your Mr.. West. We have appoint
ed a committee to make preparations
along this line. We are also plan
ming to get some trout and feed at
least the notables Of the day on
mountain trout. Our Mr.. Ewing, |
who is an old friend of Hon. Alva
Adams will, as soon as our date is
fixed, write Mr.. Adams and try to
arrange for his presence. Mr.. Ewing
also plans a trip to your country as
soon as he can get across the range
to talk these things all over with
you. We are glad to know from
your recent Letter that Mr.. West win
probably visit us next month as
these two visits will enable us to get
in very close touch on all matters Of
detail.
In regard to caring for people
coming from a distance to attend the
celebration who will want rooms for
a night or two, we are canvassing
the private homes OF Del Norte, Cen
ter, Monte Vista and Alamosa and
will make arrangements to take care
of everybody who comes and make
them comfortable.
Kindly advise US of any sugges-
tions you may have along these lines,
and let us hear from you promptly
on the date given at the beginning of
this letter. as we want to fix the