Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-05-04 | Page 9 | Anor Rider of Pony Express is Invited to Fete

Another Rider of Pony Express Is Invited to Fete Willi William m A. A Martin of Vernal Will Take Part in Welcome Welcome Wel- Wel come to Party From S. S F. F Another of orthe the pony exp express ess riders who lived live in southern Utah during the days das of or old when the the United States mail was was delivered in lii this frontier method has has been been discovered He is William Martin 74 74 of Vernal Utah Along with B. B A. A McBride South West Temple street who also rode the pony express Mr Martin has b been en extended an m invitation by the chamber of oC commerce to be bein in Salt SnIt Lake on May Ma 14 to meet the San Francisco to Chicago riders Mr Martin rod rode the express for tor several years years years' in southern Utah while pIr tr Ir McBride was one of f the original the original pony express riders of bf pre railroad days das in Utah Meanwhile plans plang were being made for an elaborate program to be held in honor of or the riders on their arrival arrival arrival ar ar- ar- ar rival in Salt Lake They v will be es cs escorted cs- cs to the Pony Express monument in f fr front nt of The Tribune-Telegram Tribune building where appropriate exercises exercises exer exer- will be held The time will be announced later This monument was erected in inJune InJune InJune June 1931 on the site of the Great Salt Lake pony express station by The Telegram and The Tribune in cooperation with the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks association