Salt Lake Tribune | 1917-03-18 | Page 38 | Mitchell Contender for Road Honors

MITCHELL Hi TOR HONORS Flying Trip in Heavy Rain Through Arizona Breaks Previous Records. Another record-breaking cross couu-try couu-try run chalked up to the credit of the Mitchell, chronicled in a letter received by sales manager of the Utah-Idaho Motor company, local Mitchell distributors, distribu-tors, describes a drive made by 0. X. Derden in a Mitchell light (six?' in which he covered a distance of SOS miles in twenty-eight hours. The flying trip was made despite the recent heavy rains. According to a statement given out .by one of the members of the party, touring from Calexico to Phoenix at the present time of the year is enjoyable. . "It was one of the finest trips I have ever taken. It was full of interest and was executed without a shade of discomfort. dis-comfort. Of course, the car had a lot to do with that part of the run,'' said Derden. The first leg of the journey was made in fast time." Both road and weather conditions at that time were as good as could be expected for this time of the j year and considering the territory to be traversed. However, the return , tour and especially the "home stretch" was not quite as enjoyable. This was because of rain on the desert. The start for Phoenix was made at 10 o'clock in the morning. Several hours later the party rolled into Phoenix. Phoe-nix. The return trip was made the following fol-lowing afternoon, leaving the Arizona capital at 3 o 'clock. For the purpose of investigating road conditions on the new mountain road near Agua C'aliente, the motorists chose this route. In six hours they reached that point and the following morning departed for home at 9:30. At 7:30 that evening the party arrived home. Derden 's Mitchell made the record of twenty-eight hours, actual running time, for the 508 miles. The Mitchell is a contender for road honors in this state and Arizona. Recently Re-cently E, V. Ballert had the honor of being the first driver to arrive at Pine Knot lodge since the ushering in of the new year.