Show ih ii H I S M i i 5 M M S 2 t 1 t I 1 ftc 2 1 I 1 D a ds f I 1 1 4 I 1 1 column I 1 k f 1 t I 1 I 1 am 44 14 H 44 mam 4 1 1 A FAST RIDE ANT A BUSY on them the graduation of their youngest son billy est at provo the first of the summer mr air and mrs ed firmage gave him one of the latest model plymouth automobiles as a graduation present early this month mrs firmage and daughter miss louise went by bus to alhambra california to visit with dr and mrs lawrence H on the ath dinst billy in his new automobile accompanied by mr firmage his sister miss agnes firmage and bluys billys grandfather dad left provo at 4 a 0 in for a short visit to alhambra with dr and family and for a runaround run around in that always delightful section of southern california and ana then to bring back to their home town of provo mis airs firmage and daughter the ride down in our opinion was a some somewhat w best exceptional one even in these days of fast automobiles and rapid transit etc lf I 1 I 1 1 I 0 W F t 1 t 1 11 I 1 40 I 1 5 AN 1 I 1 I 1 t I 1 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 k 1 I 1 1 L 1 ii ll 11 I 1 1 11 e I 1 Z owr W I 1 1 0 4 I 1 1 r I 1 X I 1 I 1 1 1 t I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 IJ I 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 11 I 1 I 1 BILLY FIRMAGE billy a young man of seventeen was at the wheel at the start and drove the entire distance with ease accuracy and his never tailing failing cheerfulness it was 4 a in on the dot when we left the firmage driveway at provo the first stop was at beaver which was reached at a in some miles here we had breakfast and visited lor for a short time with wm win firmage and family who are now making their home in this city engaged in the moving picture business having recently returned from long beach california less than an hours drive brought us to cedar city where another stop was made madewe awe were at st georger at 1015 a in pawed passed through las vegas vagas at 12 p in pacific tune time crossing the state line into california at 12 60 p in arriving at barstow california at 24 0 p in partook lunch before reaching barstow continuing on over the perfect highway at uniform speed without the least fatigue or hindrance of any character through busy ontario and other cities of that section complying strictly with speed limits and regulations stopping at the home of 01 dr Ra dolon at All alhambra iambia which Is but a fifteen minute drive to the business businda center ot of los angeles at exactly p in pacific time covering the entire distance between provo and alhambra I 1 including all stops in fifteen and a halt half hours bours less than fourteen hours actual driving breakfast at provo and 6 dinner berthe nerthe the same day at alhambra calif california for Is a record to be proud ot of and this too without racing or taking any unnecessary chances of any character just a pleasant steady drive with the five occupants of the plymouth hopping out of the car feeling fresher at the endom end of the destination than when commencing the journey with billy the driver feeling proud of his achievement declaring tio he was ready if necessary to make the return trip home before hitting the hay this a drive simply illustrates how wonderful the highways to the coast have improved the past few years with the exception ot of perhaps three miles the highway lilg hway Is simply one continuous stretch of perfect road with the exception 1 being made perfect with all possible speed the roost most notable thing noticed this year in fix making the annual run down doa to the coast after crossing the utah state line Is the beer signs practically every service station lunch place hot dog stands and stopping places of every description one notices every conceivable celva cei vable blo shape color and size ot of signs announcing beer for sale il ace coid 5 cents 10 cents 11 delicious best I 1 bottled on drought etc etc ii and d it berr beer Is not sold as one travels over the hot desert it Is not tor for lack of adi advertising I ver lor for it la is obtainable here thele and everywhere and served in any way desired deser d and so it Is in the big cities at the beaches resorts in any direction in every shape and in any qua quantity antt Y beer I 1 ls Is advertises advertised and naturally vast i quan usiri titles js Is drunk every hour a F W fi a fi OUR OCR DOINGS 6 AT sr SK and sinn being down in this section where the sun shines from the time it rises until it sinks in the ocean blue and where the sea breezes in Mg 1 orates and renews the snap of the old and keeps vigorous the middle aged and youth we have been kept on the go and no matter how tar far or faba that go may be the breathing apparatus Is n not t tb tha 0 least affected and there la Is no na bufo putting or cr blowing blow lne or gasping tor for breath as aa la the case in the mour mountain stai alti altitude altitia tua back home but rather the reverse with I 1 PI I 1 v al yb a desire to be on oil t the he move to sei se thin things geil and we all know there are always an endless variety ot of things to be seen in the big tea bea shore cities no matter where fancy may lead ua and more mc o particularly so go at the beaches and so we just keep moving and enjoying the brief rest and relaxation from the held haid old grind of 0 va us all in trying to male mac a living thursday an automobile ride wess was en joyed around crompton viewing the el ef of the earthquake ot of last march end and noting the vast amount of rebuilding since that time then the wrecked spots of 0 long beach were visited all now being rebuilt re built with alth the exception of tho public school buildings tor for among these the greatest damage yes was acne and as we gazed on these wrecked structures an involuntary exclamation Is uttered thank god the schools were vero not net in n session when the terrible earth chake occurred two or hours were spent on the beach aach while the young folks ot of the party indulged in surf bathing and the woin wein ann n folks shopped in the big stores up varn every day the young folks drive out to the beach and the tan in consequence is 19 beautiful to behold espell a aly as regards boy billy while the Fir firmager mages were at the beach priday friday dad rambled to los angeles to see am tug boat annie at the leow theatre it was a big show the thea tie packed at every performance crowds jailing filling the i lobbes and oftentimes blocking the sidewalks awaiting their chance to get a seat the greater part of the afternoon was spent at santa monica I and ocean latter is 13 tar far more attractive than long beach and the beaches at both places crowded with bathers the drive through hollywood deverly beverly hills etc Is IB one always of interest and grandeur upon our return I 1 to alhambra the and radions drove away out on the foot hill boule ard and enjoyed a delicious chicken dinner served in tho the open under the glow of chinese lanterns cool bronzes and bome ome like surroundings alter after dinner with dr at the wheel heel a delightful drive was taken thru ind and around beautifully decorated and attractively illuminated pasadena tha ath state convention ot of the tha american L legion I 1 0 1 Is in session there this week anat and the 1 city alty is crowded wity legionnaires rf at this was just another day jailed filled with abed varied pleasures saturday at 6 a m dr and mrs and daughter miriam mr and ties mrs firmage and the writer were on their way to santa barbara to spend the day as dinner guests ot of mr and mrs airs elmer baddley former well known utahna mrs baddley being the granddaughter ot of mr and mrs R D sutton button A delightful day was enjoyed the early morning drive through los angeles hollywood beverley hills etc was of unusual interest tl then en the long i sea shore drive over the recently constructed roosevelt boulevard with stops at oxnard the home town ot of R J Pu lkinson a former well known Par partite kite and now retired union pacific empio employee yee and ventura the home city of mrs george M evans and laughters was one continual panorama of changing beauty and grandeur after dinner mr air baddley oil geologist for texaco company drove the party over beautiful winding mountain highways and various points of interest in that old city of southern california while we were enjoying the hospitality and entertainment 0 of the billy and his sister bister louise were with the thousands of others at long beach they dally daily enjoying the ocean bathing sunday the utah visitors together with arand mrs W A raeldon and mr and mrs omar johnson mrs johnson was formerly miss wilma were entertained by dr and mrs at an open air barbecue steak dinner danner and a decidedly dell delicious clous one dr having an especially equipped bower in the tree shaded garden in the his home with an especially built bricki steak broiler loathe in j the open he being thel the chef of of the br broiling the ladles ladies doing the fancy cooking and serving it i was a jolly day a happy visit with beloved former teso I 1 during the day the other former park ites who called at the home were mr end and mrs lynn sutton and daughter and mr and Ms mrs tom martin and daughter all former and park city affairs and people discussed monday the visitors with dr and mrs and family were entertained at tile the home of mr and mrs W A at los angeles and a delightful visit en joyed enjoyed with miss chloe misses Ar arabella and rhoda lou mr and mrs heber mitchell mr and mrs paul pardue and mr and mrs omar johnson son all members of the family tuesday morning barly the doctor ba billy and dad went deep sea fishing some twenty mues miles out newport the some twenty miles out from newport tho the catching fourteen big ones bill three or tour four but all dad got was a healthy sunburn and his line tangled up with I 1 others yet a very enjoyable outing at ser nevertheless with mrs firmage and miss louise the five of us left wednesday afternoon stopping over night at beaver dam lodge located on the arizona strip just over tho the utah state border getting an early start thursday morning joe for home going by way of zion alon canyon over the famed mount carmal highway then the I 1 long drive to braces canyon where a few hours were spent in viewing the indescribable beauties ot of that wonder spot arriving at provo at 8 p ria thursday night and this morning back at the old grind with many new memories of another jolly vacation in the land of sunshine and flowers and another buto auto trip that will be long remembered became of the jolly people that comprised the outing ai B S 91 miss agnes firmage remained only one night at the home the lady going to long beach to visit with friends tor for two or three weeks I 1 alhambra california august 14 1933 t tallest a 11 st the empire state building being OT stories orlea high the material used in this building would fill a train 57 miles long it contains windows 3 1000 1 phones over 1200 elevator doors and 67 elevators they fly ly upward at the rate 0 of f feet or cr 80 stories in one ml minute nute it stands so high that thatis it sways a yes at the I 1 top and Is the crown to all miracles in I 1 its line another wonderful thing to see I 1 la is times square at night we also visited coney island new yorks museums etc I 1 visited mends friends in brooklyn they showing me all the wonderful sights there on the our boat the europa left at midnight it Is the fastest and one of the largest boats afloat traveling about 30 miles an hour arriving on the other side in live five days I 1 went by rail all the way from park city to germany first I 1 went by rail to the boost boat and from there on I 1 had to lean up against the rail being seasick again of course the airplanes on the boat leave from the steamers deck miles from the coast by catapult landing in europe after a six hours flight bringing mall mail to its destination one day before the boat arrives what we call good service ce on arriving in cherbourg Cher bourg no one came to me hanging beels around my neck but of course this Is not hawaii the next place I 1 visited was parts paris the home of the notre dame cathedral grave ot of napoleon and ana tha great eiffel tower at one tune time the highest structure in the world until the chrysler and the empire state buildings were erected this Is the country where you see men kissing each ther other e at Reth the parlor ear car still stands it was here that the allies and the german spokesmen had their first meeting which led to the armistice in november 1918 the wounds of the war are still visible in verdun st quenton and reins where boero its famous cathedral was demolished a new roof new chimney new shed here and there which have been re replaced placed since then man has advanced so tar far in every line in modes of transportation and in the air on the water on tires and on rails he has progressed in electrical apall ancas radio sound recording and lino line types yes and thousands of others though less important developments ye yet t wh when n I 1 k not it comes to shedding blood he has as not progressed men lien on both sides praying that return to their loved ones in iri safety and those at home continually tearing fearing that he wont if there should ever come a time tl me that id be asked to go I 1 chope hope that it will bo be for the protection of our homes and that only and not tor for the settling of disputes of foreign countries or for cap alises who have investments there all of europe Is laughing at america because we lost the war financially binand a ily and they have not the means to pay us back yet at the same time they do have bes means dese to build things that are destructive again the next place I 1 visited was switzerland A trip there Is made doubly attractive by its scenery and its customs here I 1 first visited our church headquarters 1 president Salz rier has charge 0 of f it he was our contractor when we built our new i shoe store here in palk paik city I 1 stayed there a few days recuperating as I 1 was rather sickly at the time i I 1 spent hobt of my time in the black alack I 1 forest region my and how good those people treated us two mormon mission I 1 arles aries in every city and the church is making good progress the commodities are too high there for the wages which 1 I they receive and about fifteen per cent of the laborers wage Is deducted Ts to encourage I 1 building a new home Is reee free I 1 from taxes for ten years I 1 visited the I 1 well known castle end and university of 1 heidelberg we also saw their famous cel oblation on may where they were both lit up at night and sky rockets shooting in the air feet where burst and display all colors for one hour you are never safe without vit hout an umbrella over there I 1 was told that duelling buelling du elling Is r till still a big thing there though in secret and how bow proud they are of scars they will even add halt bait to a scar which makes I 1 it larger and cuts in deeper to ride the trains Is inexpensive and give wonderful service but my those benches ore are hard bard the value of our dollar at the present time Is about 55 cents and since then the american tourist trade ls is in 1923 when I 1 was in germany things were just the opposite 1 I 1 received 11 billion marks tor for a dollar it being worth about two and one half dollars very few houses have bath rooms over there and the whole city goes to the schools or bath house on an saturday where they can be accommodated I 1 germany thinks hitler Is if alright he 1 having even denied the usual wages which are allowed him he Is also artele a strict I 1 vegetarian drinks no beer or whiskey whisk sy and does not smoke or chew tobacco coThey they are surely working hard bard trying to make con coni i editions better just as aa president roosa velt is doing here all followers of hitler do not buy from jews jewes anymore saying that the jews have ruled germany long enough with 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