| Show UPA NATIONAL PARTICIPATION forjet aircraft fly-over and an examination of its museum of yesteryearplanes And when they reached the John Browning Armory in Ogden for Fridayluncheon they heard prophetic words from Dr Lyman Bonner president of Hercules Powder Company His firm was then the world leader in the manufacture of solid fuels for missiles and rockets Mancuriosity is such that given the means to travel to the moon or to another planet Dr Bonner said it is inevitable that he will do so and these means are now rapidly becoming available Hercules Sperry Thiokol Marquardt and Boeing all air materiel suppliers with outlets in the Ogden area co-sponsored the luncheon Enroute from Ogden to Morgan convention delegates were witnesses torealistic enactment of the cap ture and vigilante-style hanging ofWestern outlaw The show was staged by OgdenChamber of Commerce under the direction of Bernie Diamond executive secretary Morgan had the full attention of conventioneers in the afternoon and evening Mac McConaughy of the Morgan County News marshalled the resources of his community to providecomplete calendar of entertainment and the generous contributions of friends of the press made it all come together Como Springs Resort afforded horseback riding swimming jeep rides and roller skating Coca-Cola hosted an hour-long reception prior tochuck wagon supper for which United States SteelGeneva Division picked up the tab At the evening rodeo admissions were paid by Ideal Cement Company located at nearby Henefer To association manager Gordon Owen Western enthusiast went the honor of leading participants into the rodeo arena astride an impressive white horse Guy Easterly publisher of the LaFollette Tennessee Press was elected the successor to President Paul Smith at Friday morningbusiness meeting And Utahown Charles Claybaugh was elevated to Vice President Another future president was also elected at the Salt Lake City convention 381 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
