Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 1, 1924, Page 15

Che Caz VOLUME 33. a e SECOND NEWS SECTION. per Sunday Cribune CASPER, WYO., SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 1924. SECOND NEWS SECTION NUMBER 45. Theaters--Advance Notes On Amusement Offerings For Coming Week YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK NOW OPEN TO CAMPER: TOURISTS NOW|THE AUTOMOTIVE MELTING POT Conducted by “SPARKPLUG” THE MOVE THRU CASPER Twelve Carloads Camp- ed at Casper on One Evening. | week. | Real live tourists. Twelve them were encamped in the tour camp one day last Big tents, little tents, big cars and} little cars made up the group of hardy motorists who yentured forth rom Southern homes to brave the hill winds of a Wyoming summer. ‘The unusual influx of outside tour- ists forecasts one of the biggest sons of this kind that Casper has r enic The location of this sy upon the already famous Park- bark highway should bring tbou- ands of automobile travelers here each year. The steady increase of applicants at the offce of the Tribune Bureau of Tourist information is also an- other infallible barometer of the ris. ing tide of tourist traffic in Casper. Each day the attendant answers the questions of 75 or more people who have learned to rely upon Wyom- ing’s Leading Newspaper for ac- curate information in everything. Hundreds of local mogorists have al- taken advantage of the Tri- offer of free road maps to black and white automobile lcenses have become common sights in Casper streets and it is not without the bounds of reason to believe that Casper has fallen in Une to recelve its full share of the immense amount of tourist travel which is sure to wend way over the roads of America i& summer. a Pink, red, blue, Alemite ation, Cars washed and greased; Service too. Woods Filling Phone 1920W. Van’s Filling Station MIDWEST AND TEXAS GAS OILS AND GREASES R. N. Van Sant Motor Sales McKinley and Yellowstone Phone 1406 jin your rear end. Venture ye not forth upon the highways and byways, without ample protection from the wolves, of mud and slipperyness. ‘Chains are an absolute necessity for this Sun- day's motorist. Take notice that the Wind River Canyon road ‘s closed temporarily by landslides caused by — recent heavy rains in that section of the country. Take care of that grinding Noisb It may develop into a roar, Yes, the rain has “dampened the spirits of the auto men, but you can't keep a good gang down. Watch the sales boom during the next week. Many of auto row’s shining lights will leave tomorrow to carry Cas- per's fame to “every nook and cor- ner of Wyoming. The gentlemen in question will be members of the annual Casper Booster’s party Good to you hoys. May you succes void all cabbages and rotten eggs which n y be heaved in your direction. Don't take that too seriously There was a young fellow from Beal Failed to keep both his hands on the wheel, Hit a ‘bump Jn the road Sustained the whole” load, Now he’s hearing the angel's harps peal. Lot's df poetic license in that one. Cc. P. Brodie, president of the Brodie Rubber company, will leave on Monday as a représentative Cas-' per booster. Sixteen Chrysler cars will be un- loaded in Casper during the next three days, by the Casper Motor company, The great shipment in- cludes all models of this new car. Lee Doud and his pack of ball tossers have been “hitting the ball” regularly Jately and have demolish- ed everything that came their way. Their doughty captain was a little “ot his * in the Lions-Kiwanis baseball game, but what's that. He'll soon be at work striking ‘em out again. Keep to the right or you may get |teft. Seems as though that's been sz before somewhere. Redenbro is now shop of Redenbro alone in and Oscar the former Buick pee ned gone Ce) National Selle Show for six consecu of the NA&CC with Qhe LARGEST VOLUME OF BUSINESS Bn Sa CASPER BUICK CO. 132 North Wolcott Street Phones 2260—2261 McAteer. The two dissolved part- nership a short time ago. Are you doing your bit to make electric control of traffic a reality in Casper? The new gray Group at the Pat- terson Oakland company, is sure to be an eye pleaser. Look 'em over sometime this week. Don't guess at the ‘air in your tires. Carry a gauge. Mr. Peterson, assistant district manager of the snternational-Har- vester company, left Friday eyen- ing for Cheyenne after spending several days on business at the Nash Casper Motor company. Two more mechanics have been added to the shop force at the Wyo- ming Oldsmobile company. Better Sayeerianee the D. chell Tours. a real nogtaiicd A.. Mit- plan provides for tor phenomenal. Fred L, Benskin 51 spent the past week in Northern Wyoming plant- ing Rickenbackers in the virgin soil. The Patterson Oakland company has taken over the floor space next to its present location on East Yel- lowstone and will open a first class automobile repair shop on the spot. E. M. Williams, formerly of Bil- lings Montana will be in charge of the new shop. ’ Two feet of snow at Lander. Let us give thanks for the many bless- ing the Lord has showered on Cas- per. The Lee Doud ball tossers will lock horns with the Mountain (Continued on Page Four) Earl Cooper and Studebaker Special That Finished Second in Great Race This Nebraska boy in a Robin ezg blue Studebaker special set a dizzy pace for the greater part of the race and all but carried off the honors in Friday's 500-mile auto classic. on the Indianapolis speedway. As it was he finished second and had the satisfaction of knowing that he also broke the previous track record and forced doe Boyer to the limit to hold.the lead in the final laps. Cooper is known in the racing world as the “little Napoleon of the racing track.” He has won about 300 races on dirt tracks. For two years he was A, A. A. “Speed King”. HEAVY RAINS PUT MANY HIGHWAYS ON “BUM IN OTATE WITH EXGEPTION OF THE SURFACED ROADS Sunlight and Dragging Needed Before Touring Is Made Enjoyable by Parties Planning Long ‘Trips in Wyoming. By SPARK PLUG ‘Tis sad but true, Recent rains throughout the entire State of Wyoming have put many of the main traveled automobile rpads in . deplorable condition, and only a flood of warm sunlight for three or four days in succession and hours of grading and dragging will suffice put the arteries of automotive travel in shape for long distance touring. Other sections have felt the Spring downpour to a far great- extent than has Casper, Between Glendo and Cheyenne, three solid days of catapaulting moisture ren- dered the road well nigh impas- ble, and called for all chains on deck. Motorists who arrived in Cas per on Friday and Saturday and re- gistered at the Tribune Tour Bur. eau were loud in their denounce- ment of the Denver highway, and made it known that Casper would become their temporary residence until Old Sol should have gotten in his “licks” in the name of good roads. Tie West Yellowstone highway suffered from the rain, but not as much as one would expect. Gravel, of which the road west 1g largely composed does not become the im- passible barrier which js presented by Wyoming mud, Considerable slickness was encountered by motor- ists in the vicinity of Powder River, but general reports from the West give assurance to the traveler of a safe journey. The Salt Creek road? less said, the t Well, the ry_native ANNOUNCEMENT We are taking over the floor space at 550 East Yellowstone adjoining our sales room and will occupy the entire ground floor of our present location where we will open a General Automobile Repair Shop June 2. We will be prepared to give service on all makes of ears. employed. Skilled mechanics will be Your Patronage Solicited Patterson Oakland Co. 540-550 E. Yellowstone Phone 2202 Casper, Wyoming | hard to de Casperite knows without being told, that rain and the oil field Highway are friendly 8 Damon and Pythias and mix r ily into a sub stance which is d to defin nd y. Cars leaving ( : n Thursday nd Friday found themselves forced to turn back as soon as virgin soll was encountered. Needless to say, no pienickers ven- tured toward Salt Creek during the past week. . Bad wedther has hampered the building of the bridge over the Bad- water river at Bonneville, and it is still necessary to be towed through the river by a stalwart team at that point. This will be unwelcome news to the gent contemplating a pilgri mage to the Hot Springs of Thermo- polis, ; Don't mistake the article It is not pessimistic natur sued as a summary of th past week on Wyoming roac and to give warning to those who would venture heedlessly forth on Sunday, to “look before they leap.” Wyom ing oads, happily, recover from thelr lethar, as quickly as the: sink into jt, and a few days of hot sun during the coming week, and plenty of conscientious application upon the part of the highw re takerg will render your dream of a long Hip for next Sunday a realiza tion, as intent of this meant to be of a It is merely is or 2.2? ? Wyoming Yotorway ? ? CLUBS AID IN SETTLEMENTS FOR DAMAGE Settling motorists’ of court has developed one of the les modern aut to Thos. P. disputes out rapidly into ling functions of the nobile club, according Henry, President of the American Automobile Association, in a recent comment on a report of the handling of disputes arising be: tween members of a number of af filiated clubs. e Because of the unique aptitude of the automobile clubs for this sort of service, Mr. Henry says, many car owners are finding it more sat: isfactory to take their troubles to the local club rather than to court, being settled without the legal fees and the in convent of formal action The success of the Lancaster Au tomobile Club of Pennsylvania in ppointing a “Jury’ of club direc tors to settle damage cases arising from collisions among members cars ed instance of the possible development of the plan The club in question has suce fully rettled many cases in the two Yetrs that the scheme has been op erative, and the amount of time nd money saved for members as consequence is said to be such as to encourage general adoption of the plan by affiliated A.A.A. clubs everywhere, sy Woods Filling Station selling whclesale and retail gasoline and . Phone 1920W. xpense of is s an [lis easy to bay lor a Chevrolet It Is Not Necessary To Damage the Body Paint Removing Dents From Body and Fenders Expert Work Makes This Possible TRY US Next Time You Damage Your Fenders Kemmer Body and Fender Shop 432 W. Yellowstone Phone 2670 ‘TRAVEL SEASON T0 PLAYGROUND (LAUNCHED EARLIER THIS YEA Gardiner and West Yellowstone Entrance Are Thrown Open Today While Cody Road Will Be Ready k by June 12. YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo., May 31, — Yellowstone ation 1 Park, because of an carly spring and light snowfall the past winter. will open to automobilists two weeks earlier than usial. Motor- ists ‘having their .own camping equipment will be admitted to the park through the northern entran at Gardiner, Montana, and the western entrance at West Yellow stone, Monthna June ist and thereafter. The eastern ana Cody, Wyoming entrance will be open on June 5, perhaps by the 12th, and the southern Snake River entrance will be open on the 20th, perhaps a few da lier, Tomorrow all of the Grand Loop Road, which touches the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the geyser basins, Mammoth Hot Springs and Lake Yellowstone, w be open, except the Dunraven Pass section, Tower Falls will be ac- cessible from Mammoth Hot Springs Motorists coming in the north or west entranres with the exceptation of going out the east or south gate y8 should plan to camp in the rk until these ‘entrances open about the middle of June, Auto Camps, Gas Stations, Stores All stores and gasoline stations will be open Jung 1st, and the Yel- lowstone Park Camps company will be able to accommodate from 10 to 15 people per night, Lut meals will have to be served in construction crew mess halls as regular dining rooms will not be ready until June 15th or 20th. ‘ Free public maintained by or sea camping grounds, the, National Park rvice will be available at all points of interest. These are sup: plied with pure water, wood, com fort stations and garbage dispc 1 facilities. A self-help laundry 1s a new feature of the Mammoth Auto- mobile camp. During the 000 motorists grounds. Alto} 91 peop! thelr own 1923 season, over 10,- used these camping her, la season, toured the park in cars, and it 1s expected that not less than 125,000 ists will see Yellow Park this year. motor. National Six 442 E. Yellowstone Season for Rail Visitors Opens June 20th, For visitors other than motorists, all park gateways open June 20; and a celebration of this formal opening will be held at the Roose- velt Arch at jardiner, Montana, the north gateway, at 10:30 on the morning of the 20th. Thoso who contemplate a trip te the park by rail will find railroad service better than ever The park is served by four of the big- gest ro systems wf the tion. The Union Paci: with terminus uy western entrance, the Northern Pa- cific, which reaches the northern or rdiner gatew the Burling- ton Route, serving the eastern or Cody entrance ,and the Chicago & Northwostern Lines, which afford opportunity to reack the park over 4 new approach road to the south gateway from Lander, Wyoming. Very reasonable excursion rates to the park are offered by nll of the railroads and it is possible to cover the park via one gateway and leave via another, thus varying the trip coming to and going from the great park. Lost year 44,806 people, from every state In the Union and from over twenty foreigh countries, came to Yellowstone by rail. This year it is expected that no le: than 60,- 008 people will avail themselves of the low rates and the exceptional service offered by all rail lines for Yellowstone Park tours. Visitors coming by rail will en- Joy unusually good transportation and hotel,and permanent amp ac commodations. Sixty new ton. passenger touring cars have been added to the big fleet in the Y lowstone service; extensive improv ments have been made in the hotel system; and the permanent camps have been consid bly enlargdéd. Hotels and camp service is also available to all motorists. ” Roads To Yellowstone Good Automobile parties will fi jowstone Trail, the rks Highway, the Custer ld Hiway, the Lincoln A a the National Park-to-Park hway and conne roads in (Continued on before. Built to Suit Americans ‘ld because they like— Cylinders Fisher Body General Motors ‘The G. M. A. C. extended payment plan makes buying easy Prices }.0.b. Lansing. Tax and spare tire extra. Wyoming Oldsmobile Co. 1963 Phone