The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-12
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GREAl SlAE
FAIR GROWS
President and Secretary Worthy
Of Much Iiraise. -
SEVERAL NEW FEATURES.

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commodioss strsstnrss-
The Great state Pair of Texas con-
tinues q grow ard expand. due 10 ths
uutlring energy Of President T. J
K5esf and the veteran Secretary. CAP
tain Sydney Smith
Among The permanent improvements
for 1911 II the Livestock Pavii5o-
which i being Constructed a steel
concrete and brick az an aggregate
cost q sse.9ea This building i lsS1
les. with IN arena f5sxes Il Il
thoroughly modern in every respect
and viii contain Sc box stalls ska. With
inditidusl feed rooms and thoroughly
sanitary
President Kiest is Justly proud Of b.
ability 70 fulfil his promise and SUP
piy this long felt want n the aericui-
tpFai interest Of Texas in the livestock
e1nlot department. q the great STATE
This building Is second 10 none =.
n appointments and is IN thorough
keeping with AL other departments and
buildings heretofore erected On the
grounds II viii be thrown oper 10
visitors and exhibitors on the opening
Gay. October l4th- and al awards and
judging 81 livestock will be done in The
spacious arena
For several years different large ex-
hipttors. realizing and approaching the
great importance of Thoroughly exhfb-
iting their different lines. and booking
70 the cgr-11-f of their visitors. have
constructed their own individual build
ings Of concrete and this year ID II
the y Z. Avery d sons Pi0w Co. and
the Mitchell Lewis Motor Co. who are
nClUR this l-arfr Of
constructing handsome concrete and
ireproof buildings. each 75xS0 feet II
dimensions. With rest rooms and every
convenience for their friends and visit
tors and sf q cost Of 5000 each Upon
the ccrlpletiOn Of these buildings there
viii have beer expended by exhibitors
alone for Individual buildings On the
grounds. over $4,000
All exhibitors at the state Fair OF
Texas have the same spirit of Presi-
dent =. J. Klest Secretary sydney
smith and the Board OF Directors. viz:
That there ia nothing too good for their
patrons and friends
Another feature building being con-
Bfrucfed Dy the Fair management tnfE
year Is that for the United States Ma
val exhibit The large steel Elks' arch
which Is 60x6o, and WAS formerly To-
Gated On the corner Of Main and Akard
streets. Dallas. has been removed to
Fair Park and located on the large
triangle just east Of the Exposition
buildipg. This arch will be enclosed
and devoted entirely 10 the use OF Tn
Gle Sans Naval exhibit This exhibit
last year was miniature compared to
the one that viii be made this year.
There VIII be six models Of the various
types of 0attleships ranging from the
monster dreadnaught 70 the sUiis tor
peno boat, complete exhibit Of all
styles OF guns. and electrical appH-
ances. including a complete wireless
oufflt, BY which communication will be
made with different other stations over
the country.
i Will be a revelation TO all the land
lubbers Of Texas and should be seen
By all visitors.
PREMIUMS AND PURSES.
That the State Fair Of Texas win be
larger and greater than ever before is a
foregone conclusion Judging By the an
nouncements made BY President e. j.
klest. and the veteran secretary. Cap
tain sydney Smith. and as shown in
many detail booklets which are being
mailed TO every one and IN which are
many new and interesting features.
From the 1911 Fair and Exposition
the sum Of tz05,305 will be expended
IN premiums. permanent improvements
and operation. as follows: Premiums.
t27.so5; race purses, s2s. 1000; perman- I
ent improvements. $50. 900: general re-
pairs. $4,000: operation. $4,000; at
fractions. $4,000; making total of
SECS. .305.00. In addition TO the above
are the additional valuable premiums
offered By various concerns over Texas
for the Boys and Girls Hog Club Of
Texas and for whom the Fair man.
agement has prepared special pens for
lraFI
while the Boys and Girls. Hog Club
movement was only started this year.
if has aroused a great deal Of enthu-
Hiasm over the entire state and keen
competition Is expected IN ali Of the
various classes provided for in the cat
alog.
The Boys Corn Clubs continue to
add increased membership and at the
last report there were 10000 members
in Texas. Tuesday. October z4th. has
been designated By the Fair manage
inent, as Boys Corn Clubs and Boys'
and Girls Hog Club day at the Fair
and preparations sre being made for
full attendance OF both Clubs A spe-
cial program Is being prepared for
their entertainment and nothing viii
BE- left undone for their pleasure.
The management has furnished the
Secretaries Of both clubs with hand
some buttons and pennanfs for all Of
the members and Of which every boy
and girl IN Texas Is proud
There will be many other interest
ing features. in agriculture. to all far
mer boys and girls. and which will long
be remembered and appreciated. O1 I
special interest viii be the Texas Agri- /
cultural and Mechanical exhibit ano
demonstration, which will be located I
n the east end Of the manufacturers I
building.
KENNEL SHOW.
The annual bench show Of the Texas
Kennel Club will be held, October fs- I
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