American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-09-12
FARMERS DAY
SEPTEMBER 30
American Falls Preparing to
Entertain Large Crowd.
Prizes for Agricultural Products and q
Good Program Of Sports s--free
Lunch Win Be Provided--S
ater Heybsrn to Speak.

September ~ Will be Farmers Day IN
American Falls. IL is designed TO be
an annual after harvest function, when
the farmers from all over the country
may meet for social enjoyment and to
compare notes Of the years develop
ments. talk about the big crops and
how they were raised. ard To gather
from the experience Of each other the
things which will tend toward the more
rapid development of the country and
the betterment Of all.
The day will be purely farmers day.
/, is planned 10 serve a modest free
lunch. consisting Of sandwiches. salad.
pickles. and coffee, and enough will be
provided for all.
There will be AN exhibit Of farm pro-
duets, for which small prizes will be
awarded. and IL II hoped 10 bring out
display that will show the productiveness
of the country. a good program Of
sports will be provided and. in the even
ing Senator Hepburn will deliver an ad-
drrsa
Plans have not been fully matured
yet. bat committees are at work, and
by next week the complete program
and lis, Of prizes will probably be given.
The children will be especially proyid-
cd for. games and races with prizes be-
Ing arraned for their entertainment
farmers-who have been consulted APP
prove the idea and will lend every effort
To make the day grea, success. They
are yi,aIly interested. realizing the ben
esi,s that Will spring from IL II eontin-
ucd from year to year. Business men
arc equally interested and will do every
thing within their power 10 make the
day a perfect success. The idea origi-
mated with David Burrell. who has had
considerable experience In such matters.
He has been chosen chairman Of the cS-
ccu,iye committee. which will perfect
the arrangements. arrange for prizes
and games. and have general Eupcrvis-
ion Of the events of the day. Each
member Of the executive committee is
chairman Of one of the sub-commit-
tees. so that the committee viii at all
times have complete knowledge OF
how arrangements are progressing.
A, mass meeting Thursday evening
nm organization was effected for the
purpose OF completing arrangements
for Farmers Day. by the selection Of
Mayor Clifford as pcrmsnt chairman and
X. l.. Tucker permant secretary. Dav-
ID Burrcl WAS elected chairman of the
executive committee. which will have
supervision of all the details of arrange
ment. The other members of the
committee are X. II. Greenwood, w. n.
Philbrick, L. l.. Evans. ID. w. Davis.
Benjamin Howell, and Charles Allen.
Mr.. Burrcll was called upon and gave
his heas of what should be done to
make the day success, stating that a
good program of sports arranged more
especially for the schidrcn, good dis
play of the products of the country,
plenty to eat. public speaking, and pos
sibly dance at night. The executive
committee will at once determine the
scope of the affair. and by next week
the program will be ready to be made
public. Every member of the executive
committee will be made chairman Of a
subcommittee. so that the executive
committee will at all times be in posses
sion of all details Of arrangement.
Instead of an ordinary lunch, such AS
outlined above, barbecue may be CIV
en-. l.. l.. Evans has offered to donate
a steer for that purpose, and the bar
becue is meeting with much favor. The
novelty Of It is pleasing, and the mat
Ger will be decided within day or two