Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-16
FAIR ASSOCIATION ELECTS
ITS DIRECTORS FOR YEAR.
GOOD Showing Made at the Annual
Meeting.

gFsH MCCuAhks
n The stockholders In the Dickinson
County Fair Association held theil
fourth annual meeting in the couf
house Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 14th
president J.. j. Kugler, presiding
The attendance was not so large al
IN some former years, but made VI
In enthusiasm what 1t lacked In mum
bers. The reports Of the secretary
and treasurer covering the years
operation were read and approved,A
copy Of these reports will be sent to
each stakeholder. They show the
most successful year In the history
OF the fair. The total receipts ap-
proximated $4,000, and after the pay
ment Of taxes, insurance, interest
premiums and general expenses, the
debt was reduced by $1,000. The val
ne Of the ground improvements Is
estimated at $17,5OO with an indebt-
edness Of only $4,000 outstanding.
with favorable conditions the stock
holders believe that in two or three
years more the entire debt will be
wiped out.
The following board of directors
were elected for the ensuing year;
J. j. Kugler, c. G. Wyandt, F. b.
Glimpse, Henry W. Paul, N. G. Dyer,
G. A. Morton, B. +. Lands, W, H.
Hanson, George Etherington.
After routine business was dis
posed Of the stockholders engaged in
a general discussion for the good OF
the fair. All expressed themselves
well pleased with the work Of last
years board of directors, and es-
pecially commended Secretary Cur
ply and President Kugler for their
faithful attention to the business Of
the association. All expressed them
selves as optimistic of the future.
and recorded their belief that the
Dickinson County Fair had become q
permanent institution of the county,
and one in which all sections Of the
county should be equally interested.
The experience Of the past four years
was reviewed and 1t was pointed out
that certain croakers had predicted
the sheriff would have to foreclose
the mortgage. This prediction has
fallen Of its own weight, and the
prospects were never better for the
establishment and maintenance OF one
Of the best fairs in Central Kansas
The capital stock Of the associa-
ton is $4,000 Of which $4,000 has
already been sold. 1t was decided to
offer the remaining $1,000 of stock
in shares of $25 each to the farmers
Of the county. A systematic canvass
will be made during the year for the
purpose of placing this stock. The
stockholders have asready received
what is equivalent to 8 per cent re-
turn on their investment as each
holder Of share is entitled to a
season ticket. ANY one interested
in the purchase OF stock should COM
municate Immediately with President
Kugler or Secretary Curphy.
The board Of directors will meet
early in January and probably re-
elect the present officers with the
exception Of Secretary Curphy. His
growing business demands all Of his
time, and he has positively declined
to be considered for the place an
other year,
The directors are already at work
on the plans for the coming year,
Announcement is made that famous
cavalry regiment would be encamped
three days during next years fair,
and would give fancy sabre drills and
other interesting maneuvers for
which they are noted. Thesfull regi-
mental band will furnish music dur
ing the, entire three days program.
Further announcements Of important
features will sbe made early in the
year. VII