Show future farmers of roosevelt oo sevelt high school have successful trip rip instructor and advis advisors handle youths in splendid manner on I 1 i their on to chicago trip at 5 p in on august alth eighty seven future farm eis of the chapter together with their advisors and chaperones left the U B I 1 C for a tour ta the century of progress in chicago hearts beat high ano ana ant icil anicil at icil ran wild as aa the thies trucks and alip glip touring car headed east into an unknown land D di car earni n soon turned to reality as mil s al miles of new country relied by at craig colorado the party parly camped for the night aej an 3 lext dext morning they were guests if 3 the american legion this or g ionization furnished a splendid meal to the hungry lads anil and wished them luck on their trip dashing on across the he boys we were re in ili R before they knew it and again wore were entertained by tile the american legion and spent the night at the fair grounds the rhe next jump was scheduled to end at big springs nebraska but due to a broken valve spring on ii one of the trucks the caravan was tied up at sidney nebraska next morning when big springs was reached it was learn learned til that 1 te rable and hall had visited that section during the night and had bad been so BO severe that corn was stripped ol of its leaves and other crops laid waste so on over the state slate of nebraska past a toll bridge and into iowa the tha was pursued per sued legion posts along the way did a great deal to making gricin comfortable and keeping gieir belts tight two stops stand out above the rest in iowa they thay were at mt aft park at boone and the Arre american rican legion V park r c and swi swimming mining pool at marion iowa the citizens of marion were thrilled and delighted with tile the western lads and during the time the boys wera iver a in ill the saini i ning poa there was nas constant laughter and won wonderment deimen on the par part of the people of marion lafi oll truly it was a laugh invoking invoicing act when our big awkward lads trying to lini imitate tate the graceful swan dive of the th bathing beauty life guards mounted the high diving board poised and leaped with legs and alms aims spread frog like only to lilt hit the water ten feet below in i stunning belly buster after a trip through the quaker oats plant and another meal at the expense of the hosts file cite caravan pulled 0 out ut headed tor for its destination another toll bridge was crossed and the state of illinois was flitting past it was only a shot time until the outskirts of chic chicago 0 o was reached and tile the party tied up while arrangements were made tor for a permanent caulp camp while in the city A beautiful sight it at ani an archer avenue containing the legion club house was turned over to the boys no more ideal spot could have been selected for the stay in the city while only an hours drive from the fair grounds the camp was entirely free from visitors and the needs of the boys were very adequately taken care of the associated posts american legion of chicago and the stock yards post acted as hosts to the boys while in the city after two days at the fair a visit to the stock yards where a free caf cafeteria caia feria ateria luncheon was served and a tour of the city tho the boys were anxious w 0 o st rt homeward at illinois the boys were held for a day during which they visited Lincol ns tomb and jtb othar r shrines and spent the balance of the day at the illinois state fair As in other towns tho the boys bays were the guests of tho american legion while I 1 in 11 sp springfield ri ng traveling on oil the boys crossed the mississippi river into st louis where they visited tho the lindbert Lind ber birg mite memorial morial which eonta contains ins over a million dollars worth of 0 and awards on across massou sou A the boys boya visited the L D S mission headquarters at independence pen dence missouri where they slept under cover during a rain storm the trip across kansas was wag made during the first rain storm to visit this se tation since may but shelter was waa provided for the boys each night at goodland Good Und kansas the american legion entertained the boys giving them two good meals a free picture show and iry dry sleeping quarters the trip across colorado was made in two lumps jumps first to denver where iome of the party visited with rel and th than n on oil to steamboat spring springs Spi ings where the legion provided a meal ineal and sleeping quarters at craig the caravan was halted for breakfast which was furnished by b the american legion auxiliary 71 next jump was made to familiar country hore home where the boys gt g t their t belr last teed feed and were the guests of the basin post no 64 arid and the utopia theatre at a tree free movie the trip consisted ot of a visit to seven states and over three hun ded towns and villages slightly more viall than miles idled be neati vl me a wheels of the caravau which was equivalent to man miles illes ii to be made without anious i cloua accident or illness the fete leanda out as a remarkable ac the state slate of utah has never received more favorable advertisement than it got when our owr uintah basin boys carried their banner to chicago and return the advisor of the group was continually sought out and complimented on the splendid conduct anti and appearance of our utah bos back at work where they left off tho the Toy ackers are plan planning plannie nim their next big move watch for it arid and when the time comes lend your support you tiava baa the pleasure of producing one of the finest group of boys to be found anywhere |