Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-21
IdEAT STATE n
FAIR GROWS.
President and Secretary Worthy
of Much Praise.
SEVERAL new FEATURES.
Livestock Pavilion One Of tho Perman.
ont lmprovsments-Large Exhibitors
Also Constructed Handsome and
Nonp,odioue Structures

Also Constructed Handsome and
Commodious Structures.
The Great State Fair Of Texas con-
tinues to grow and expand, due to the
untiring energy Of President Il. J,
Kiest and the veteran Secretary, Cap
tain sydney Smith.
Among the permanent improvements
for 1911 Is the Livestock Pavilion
which is being constructed OF steel,
| concrete and brick at an aggregate
cost of $4,000 This building is l65x
| 100, with an arena l36x65 1t Is
| thoroughly modern in every respect
| and will contain So box stalls Sx12. with
| individual feed rooms and thoroughly
| sanitary
| President Kiest is justly proud of his
ability to fulfill his promise and sup
| ply this long felt want of the agricul
| tural interest of Texas in the livestock
| exhibit department Of the great State
| Fair.
This building is second to none as
| to appointments and Is In thorough
| keeping with all other departments and
buildings heretofore erected on the
grounds. 1t will be thrown open to
visitors and exhibitors on the opening
day. October 14th. and all awards and
/ Judging of livestock will be done in the
spacious arena.
For several years different large ex-
! hibtors. realizing and appreciating the
great Importance of thoroughly exhib-
iting their different lines, and looking
to the comfort of their visitors. have
constructed their own individual build
ings of concrete and this year IL Is
the Il. f. Avery & Sons Pillow Co, and
the Mitchell-Lewis Motor CO., who are
dining thic Zach of these concerns are
constructing handsome concrete and
fireproof buildings, each 75xS0 feet in
dimensions, with rest rooms and every
convenience for their friends and visi-
tors and at cost of $4,000 each. Upon
the completion of these buildings there
will have been expended by exhibitors
alone for individual buildings on the
grounds, over 100000.
All exhibitors at the State Fair of
Texas have the same spirit of Presi-
dent F.. J. Kiest. Secretary sydney
Smith and the Board of Directors. viz:
That there is nothing too good for their
patrons and friends.
Another feature building being con-
structed by the Fair management this
year is that for the United States Ma
vel exhibit. The large steel Elks arch
which is 60x60, 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
building. This arch will be enclosed
and devoted entirely to the use of I'm
Gle Sans Naval exhibit. This exhibit
last year was miniature compared to
the one that will be made this year.
There will be six models of the various
types of battleships ranging from the
monster dreadnaught to the swift tor
pedo boat, complete exhibit OF all
styles of guns. and electrical appli-
ances including a complete wireless
outfit, by which communication will be
made with different other stations over
the country
1t will be revelation to all the land
4, lubbers of Texas and should be seen
by all visitors.
PREMIUMS AND PURSES.
That the State Fair OF Texas. will bs
larger and greater than ever before is 9
foregone conclusion Judging by the an
nouncements made by President r. ]
Kiest, and the veteran secretary. Cap
tain Sydney Smith, and as shown In
the handsome 2l0 page catalog and iths
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
in premiums, permanent Improvement
and operation. as follows: Premiums
$27,3O5; race purses $4,000; perman'
! ent Improvements. $4,000; general re
pairs, $4,000; operation. $4,000; at
fractions, $4,000; making total o
! SOS, SO500 In addition to the above
q are the additional valuable premiums
offered by various concerns over Texas
for the Boys and Girls Hog Club o
Texas, and for whom the Fair man
agement has prepared special pens TO
the accommodation of their exhibits
While the Boys and Girls Hog Clul
movement was only started this year
, 1T has aroused a great deal of enthu
siasm over the entire state and keel
+ competition is expected in all OF tn
various classes provided for in the cat
alog.
e THE Boys Corn Clubs continue t
e add increased membership and at tn
last report there were 10000 member
3 in Texas Tuesday, October oath, ha
v been designated by the Fair manage
:, ment, as Boys Corn Clubs and Boy'
and Girls Hog Club day at the Fai
e and preparations are being made for
4 full attendance of both Clubs. A spe
cial program is being prepared &c
d their entertainment and nothing wi
h be left undone for their pleasure.
The management has furnished III
q Secretaries OF both clubs with hanc
/, some buttons and pennants for all {
!, the members and of which every be
Il and girl in Texas is proud.
n There will be many other Interest
n ing features, in agriculture, to all fal
Haer boys and girls and which will Ion
II hs remembered and appreciated {
gpecial interest will be the Texas Ayr
cultural and Mechanical exhibit ar
demonstration, which will be locate
in the east end of the manufacturer
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