El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-24
CRUCES ARRAhGES
FOR ANNUAL
FAIR
Many Prizes to Be Given.
Ell Pasoans Among the
Contributors.

Las Cruces, N. NJ, July 24.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Mesilla Valley
Fair association met in the office Of
N. B. Stevens, treasurer of the commit
tee.
The meeting was called by the presi
dent for the purpose of taking action
On the resignation Of secretary Heine-
man, who contemplates a trip between
now and September %, which would
prevent him from taking the active In
terest in the organization OF the fair
which is necessary on the part Of the
secretary. His resignation was &C
cepted and Forrest Mckinley, on q
unanimous vote, was elected.
Date Is Set.
The committee approved the date for
holding the fair as already set for Sep
TENDER 26, 81 and %. and the secretary
was instructed to call on the various
business men in Las Cruces and secure
pledges of prizes for the various ex
hibits, as well as to solicit advertise
ments for the premium list which will
be printed within the next few days.
Secretary Heinemar turned in list
of prizes already offered by various
business men in Las Cruces. This list
includes a prize OF SIS in trade Of
general exhibit of farm products raised
by irrigation.
Theodore Rouault and son offer
John Deere runabout valued at $75 for
the best exhibit of farm products in
GLIDING cereals, vegetables and fruits.
raised by irrigation, exhibit to weigh
at least 500 pounds, and each variety
to weigh 200 pounds.
Tobn Deere nIoW cOrnnanv of
Kansas City, will award through T.
Rouault & Son. for the best exhibit Of
cereals a John Deere sulky. exhibit to
weigh not less than 800 pounds and
each variety not less than so pounds.
The International Harvester COM
pany of America. through Reuault &
Son will award a power sprayer valued
at s145 for the best general exhibit Of
fruit grown in the Mesilla valley by
irrigation, exhibit to weigh not less
than 200 pounds and each variety
weigh not less than Is pounds
Many Prizes
DR.. S. F. Barnhill will give SO worth
Of work for the best driving team in
Dona Ana county.
F. G. Parker 6, Co.. viii award a sill
yer cup worth SIS as a prize for the
best exhibit of apples to weigh not less
than $50 pounds and not less than Is
pounds of each variety. Also a silver
cup worth s25 for the best exhibit Of
pears, total weight Of exhibit not less
than 125 pounds and each variety to
weigh not less than 20 pounds.
Manasse brothers will give a pair
of shoes, hat. one pair Of trousers
valued at S., and a merchandise order
for SIS to a woman; these prizes to be
awarded by the committee
Jacoby & Son will give so pounds Of
flour for the best exhibit Of pastries
One pair of shoes for the best exhibit
of needle work; one hot for the best
stallion five years or over. grown in
Mesilla valley; one pair shoes to be
awarded by the committee.
R. P. Porter will place in the hands
of the committee SIS to be awarded to
poultry raisers.
The Lamar Milling and Elevator
company, by Thompson-Porter COM
pany, distributors, for the best loaf of
bread baked from Diamond M flour,
IS in cash; second prize, 81. For the
best loaf Of bread baked by a girl un-
der IA years of age SIS, second prize,
$3.50.
The Dodge City Milling and Eleva-
tor company, for the best cake, SIS in
cash; second prize, $3.50. For the best
biscuits DauS Dy Slrl unQeT IA years
of age, S. in cash; second prize $3.50.
Mrs. Henry Stoes has been appointed
chairman of the committee in charge
CT wOmens exhibits. Mrs. Stoes will
appoint the other members of her COM
mittee and the names will be an
nounced through the paper within
few days.
Ell PasO Helps.
Advertising contracts with several
Ell Pase business men, for space in the
premium list, were approved. This
evidence of support from FL Paso was
the subject of much favorable COM
ment, and a resolution Is to be sub
mitted at the next regular meeting
thanking FL Paso friends for the help
which they have already given, the COM
mittee.
The committee directed he secre-
tary to secure estimates of the cost of
suitable tent, or temporary sheds for
the accommodation of exhibits of mer- |
chants and manufacturers from the val |
ey and elsewhere. There will be ample |
provision made to accommodate all |
trade exhibits and the charge for space |
will be as low as possible to provide the |
necessary room.
The Fair association is making a |
special effort to make the Mesilla Val |
ey fair an institution for the future, |
| feature of the valley The farmers |
# the valley are especially invited to
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