Show annual jaycee convention to be held in colorado springs june 14 gen carlos P romulo special philippine ambassador to the U S will address delegates at the annual week long U S jaycee convention which begins in colorado springs june 14 it was announced today the wartime guerilla leader pulitzer lilze winning writer editor and diplomat will speak at penrose stadium in colorado springs wednesday june 16 at pm according to mark spen adlove president of the morgan junior chamber of commerce ile he is expected to make a major pronouncement in regard to the present indochina crisis from near and far mr said a large number of delegates from all the U S hawaii mexico and canada will don special costumes varying from the colorful regalia of mexican mar bachas musicians to rugged frontier apparel complete with beards and will arrive in special caravan fleets of all types A montana delegation Is driving a 19 1920 0 fire engine complete with crew and the ogden utah and kansas city kan chapters of the junior chamber are sponsoring a indle pony express race to colorado springs by members of their chapters in an attempt to match the 91 year old set by the original pony express company more than 60 horses and riders are being groomed for the 60 hour day and night ride to pass thru morgan the pony express rider from I 1 ogden will pass through morgan a at pm next monday mr said it is hoped that a large crowd of local people will gather to see this rider pass this way ills his route will not take him through the city but directly along highway SOS 30 S each state in boosting its products and attractions will attempt to outdo out do the other with exhibits varying from bathing beauties to crocodiles texas delegates will give away ten gallon hats oregon delegates are bringing a huge log from an oregon forest to be fashioned into a bench and placed on the summit of pikes peak the washington state caravan will plant five foot washington fir trees in 25 major communities to the convention and the pennsylvania delegation is reported to have made arrangements to bring both mr and mrs america colorado springs jaycees and local merchants have spent nearly two years in preparing re paring their end of the convent convention ion nights of old west in the nights ot of the old west party a completely reconstructed ghost town with false fronts board walks swinging doors and operating bonky will come into being with all the vivid life of the early gold mining camps among other attractions mr said will be a chuck wagan dinner served in the famed garden of the gods street dances and a six alx mlle mile long parade during which each state will compete for the best float award it Is reported eliat registrations tor for wives of delegates who will be attending the convention have reached an sill all time high and a special program for them Is being planned business sessions even with all the convention play such serious matters as reso lations pertaining to indochina and tariffs and election of a national jaycee president and vice presidents will be the actual highlights of the convention with forums and clinics being held on leadership training international relations safety trade promotion internal affairs city beautification tire fire prevention ven tion religion americanism public health and other jaycee pro grains charles welton will represent the morgan jaycees at the convention and will leave tor colorado springs this friday ile he will wil travel by automobile to with delegates from salt lake city and kaysville Kays ville |