The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas • Page 16

$Ktu Journal A I I I I Area Company Holds Roundup In Colorado Ready To Roll Campers are shown lined up ready to roll on sightseeing trip. By Tn a Smith ESTES PARK, Colo. Near the turn of the century--acting on a dare--a pair of brothers named Stanley churned their now-famous steamer auto into this mountain city. They really started something! Today, there are no steamers around, hut the example the Stanley brothers set still is being carried out by thousands of tourists. Unlike the Stanley brothers, they come in every kind and shape of vehicle, over modern paved highways instead of horse trails.

Like the first Steamer, however, thesp vehicles play a big part in Estes Park's livelihood. One of them is a Kansas- made product, called the El Dorado coach. It is a pickup-camper, manufactured at Minneaposis, 20 north of Salina. About any lime you drive through Estes Park's always- crowded streets, you'll see several of the El Dorado coaches among passing or parked vehicles. This undoubtedly stems from the fact that they're the nation's largest-selling camper, distributed world-wide from the factory at Minneapolis and another in California.

National Roundup Last week, there were more El Dorado coaches than usual Tough Way To Shave Bob Stewart, Minneapolis, manager of Honorbuilt Trailer Manufacturing shaves outside camp- in Estes Park. The Second Annual National Roundup of El Dorado coach owners has held here. More than 4150 persons, driving 120 of the coaches, gathered at Fall River Ranch a mile west of Estes Park for a four- day convention. They spent their time frolicing in the sun and cool mountain air, climbing moutains, and going in caravans on various sight-seeing trips throughout northern Colorado. In addition, there were fishing contests, outdoor barbecues, steak fries, outdoor breakfasts, meetings, group singing and evening programs around a huge campfire.

Most of the events during the roundup were sponsored by the coach maker--Honor- built. It is their way of saying "thanks" to their customers each year. Bob Stewart, manager of (he Minneapolis factory, was in charge of all arrangements for the big affair, and spent several days in Estes Park prior to roundup. Like the others, he took his family with him in a new coach. Kansas, and the Salina area, were veil represented at the event.

Leading in attendance among a number of "Caravan Clubs" was the Mo-Kan group from the Kansas City area with about 40 coaches. 15 States Represented The Lone Star club of Dallas, was second with 22 units. A total of 15 states were represented. Others included Michigan, New Jersey, California, Nebraska, Arizona, North Dakota, Colorado, Oregon, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Next year's roundup will be in the famous "Skyline Country" on the Virginia and West Virginia border, Stewart said.

Some of the Salina area residents attending included Mr. and Mrs. Ted McNeill, Hays, aand son, Jerry and Marsha Smith, Junction City, students at Fort Hays State College; Mr. and Mrs. W.

II. Kegans, Hays; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Broad- Brooks, McPherson; Mr. and Mrs.

Art Lindquisl, Bridgeport; Mr. and Mrs. Don Brunsell, As- iaria; Mr. and Mrs. August BrunselJ, Lindsborg; Wilbur W.

Kendall, Plainville, and i sister, Mrs. Arthur Dobson and tier sons, James, 6, and twins, Terry and Larry, 13; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cooper, Hoxie; and Mr. and Mrs.

Lowell Tasker and children, Minneapolis. Also present from the Minneapolis factory were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Karns and family; Mr. and Mrs.

Doug Cooper and family; and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Pogue and children. The roundup was a special treat for another "temporary" Northwest Kansas resident. De La Pena, a 17- year-old Philippine student, attended with Mr.

and Mrs. Dean F. Newbury and daughter Lu- vnea, of Norton. Suzette, a dark-haired beauty who will be a senior at Norton high school under the exchange student program, was a hit of the caravaners. She explained in good English that it was her first camping trip of any kind, and that she was "thoroughly enjoying," herself.

It wasn't the first camping trip for the rest of the group, bi they thoroughly enjoyed themselves, too. Hungry Caravaners Roundup members wait patiently while girl "wrangler" of Fall River Ranch turns steaks being cooked outside over charcoal. Car- avaners had most of their meals and all their meetings in out-of- doors, as perfect weather prevailed throughout four-day roundup. Pictures And Story By Thayne Smith er with hand mirror, while Mrs. Steward chats with another El Dorado owner in background.

Kansans Register Mrs. Merrill Pogue (right), employe of Hon- orbuilt plant at Minneapolis, handles registration for Wilbur W. Kendall (standing), his sister, Mrs. Arthur Dobson, and her sons, James, 6, and twins Terry and Larry, 13, all of Plainville. Busy Campers Mr.

and Mrs. Don Brunsell, Assaria, check bulletin board at Roundup registration area to de- termine which caravan to join on sightseeing trip. 'Wagons" Circled Up.