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Show I JSof for Speed Demons ' J Derby Directors Foresee 'Greatest, Safest' Event Uonably better himself In each ; of those characteristic. Joint ChaJnwuuhlp Under the general chairmanship chairman-ship of Russell K. Redenbaugh, i of the Jaycees, assisted by Richard . G. Jess, sales promotion manager, ' Chevrolet Motor Co, and Herb j Price, promotion manager. The Salt Lake Tribune and Salt Lake i Telegram, preparations for the i derby are fast neartng corople- tion. j Also Instrumental In assuring t success of this year's thrilling . event are the following men snd their responsibilities: Cary H - Haskins. publicity chairman: Jack N. Ei c hers, personnel; Ralph J. i Bean, race arrangements: Paul Circuit, race operations; Roden , I Shumwsy. finance; Wes Orlob, , i hilltop operations; W. I Lat- shaw; special events: Fugio j Iwasakl, food and concessions, and Don Thomas, prises and awards. Although race time Is only 1 three weeks swsy, there's still ' time for boys to enter. Official entry blanks may be obtained at Streator or Capitol Chevrolet limiy. sues ssdsyl . : j X- ;5 -If mB aaw ' V '- Behind every great aporting event for youth therea usually ! a group of hard-working men who find aatlafaction In knowing they're molding the character of the youngsters who will be the men of tomorrow. This Is particularly true of the committeemen who have' been ororkine; at all houri to make Salt Lake City's 1948 All American Ameri-can Soap Box derby the greatest and the aafest in history. They have given freely of advice and information to th ambllioua youngsters in and near Salt Lake City who Wednesday were steadily building their "bug's" in preparation prepara-tion for "Derby day" July 30. Honesty, Nelf-Relianca Honesty, a e 1 f - reliance and craftsmanship have been atressed by the derby's committeemen and cochairmen representing the sporting classic's sponsors the Salt Lake Telegram, Salt Lake Junior Chamber of Commerce, Chevrolet Motor division. General Motors Corp.. and Streater and Capitol Chevrolet Co's. Ihay. haws eaeiatidll emphai sized to youngsters that the derby is not an event for "speed deroone."- while- -pointing out Its real purpose constructive actvi-ty. actvi-ty. good sportsmanship, opportunity oppor-tunity for clean, healthful, character-building sport Every boy entered In the race will unquea- , , TrlbBoe-T.tecraal Fhoto Lea "A Trophy to Toil For Bused K. Redenbaugh. left, general chairman of I,-k Cltv 194 All-Amrrican Soap Box derby, and Richard t. Jess, derby eommltteeman, alz up trophy to be awarded local winner. |