The Glenwood post., 1924-05-29
fine SYSTEM FOR
MAPPING STATE
Splendid Publicity Comes
Through Road Markers by
Mountain Motorists
LOCAL DIRECTOR HERE

Have you noticed those classy road
signs set along our highways giving
the distances to various points and
also calling attention to dangerous
curves, railroad crossings, etc., etc.i
If you have Travelled over our roads in
a car you have surely seen and appre-
ciated these splendid roadside improve
ments.
Many have observed these neat metal
enameled signs placed on iron stand
ards by the roadside, giving welcome
information to the passing motorists,
and many have wondered although few
have known where these modest and
instructive markers came from.
The Post is pleased to advise you
that they are provided by The Becky
Mountain Motorists, Inc, a non-profit
organization, formed some months ago
by number of the leading business
and professional men of Denver and
sire to put Colorado on he map by
way of conveying desirable informa-
tion to those travelling across the state.
by logging and mapping the highways,
and thus relieving autoists of lot of
anxiety and suspense while making
their first trip across the country.
Pao1 hot
lasting, this association has done much
to convince tourists that they are ON
the right road and proving to them
occasionally the distance to the next
town.
In addition to and to be used in con-
nection with the road markers, a series
of trip maps and strip maps prepared
by the association contains complete
information as to the highways in va
rious parts of the state, streams, cities,
distances, etc. Instead of the bulky
road maps heretofore in common use,
easily torn and difficult to use, the
maps issued by this association are
more complete as to information and
more simple as to use, and thus do
they fill a long felt want
This association has the endorse
ment of the Lions club and the lead
ing commercial organizations through
out the state, the State Highway COM
mission, which has volunteered to
place their road markers in position,
and county commissioners who gladly
cooperate with them in their good
work. The Glenwood Lions club has
given the association hearty endorse
ment and Furthermore has placed q
standing reward for the arrest and
conviction of anyone found guilty of
shooting or otherwise mutilating any
of their road signs.
In addition to the above indicated
work, Colorado Motorists, Inc. pub
fishes a magazine or atlas, in which
is furnished information concerning
each town and the surrounding section
of country, its attractions, resources,
etc. and from time to time many pho
tographic half tones will be run de-
picting the scenic beauties and COM
mercial advantages which Colorado
presents, the plan being to boost Colo
RADIO constantly and consistently, with
a view to attracting additional set.
tiers and investors to the Centennial
state. a
All the expenses of the organization
thus far have been met by the original
members who have contributed from \
few hundred to few thousand dol
lars each, bnt now that the organiza-
tion has received a good start from
these loyal sponsors and hackers, IL
will seek hereafter to finance itself
through subscriptions received form VI.
rious organizations and individusls
throughout the state.
Mr. Joseph A. DAILY, who contem.
plates making his home in Glenwood.
is the local representative for this di.-
trict, and he informs The Post that
the work Of the association il apu~s-
ciated in this section and IL meetins
with hearty Response on the part
of our people.
Ella Whitlock left last WsNk -