The Ordway new era., 1913-09-05
Crowley County Fair Notes

Remember. Governor AmmOns will
be at the fair on September l1th and
will deliver one Of his most interest
ing talks. There will be other noted
speakers from different parts of Colo.
RADIO, who will speak In the forenoon
Of September TO-
A grand free barbecue will be given
at noon on the 10th. A delicious
piece OF roast beef or mutton will be
given each visitor to the fair that day.
Years ago Sugar City established a
Sugar Day. Since the establishment
Of the Crowley County fair, the fair
management has combined this day
with Cantaioupe Day. This year
Cantaloupe and Sugar day will be on
September IL. A souvenir sack of
sugar will be given each visitor on the
fair grounds that day, and each will
be treated to choice cantaloupe.
The open air attractions will be
given on the platform in view OF all;
acrobatic and new and interesting
features OF the highest class and very
entertainlng.
Balloon ascensions will be made
each day by Professor Purcell and
wife. who are most skillful aeronauts.
They make their ascensions in hugh
| rs foot balloon, from which they make
thrilling parachute leaps from great
heights.
A carnival entertainment given by
De Kreko Bros. s. Co and very highly
recommended, will be one OF the high
class amusements given on the fair
grounds during the entire fair. THIS
Is a carnival attraction which carries
its own tent with a seating capacity
Of 500. has It's own band and other
clean and interesting attractions.
This company seldom plays anything
but state fairs and large amusement
places but the fair management has
succeeded in closing a contract with
the company to entertain the crowds
at the Crowley County Fair. and It
will be rare treat for everyone who
enjoys that class OF entertainment.
The fair association has the largest
list OF race entries OF any member OF
the Santa Fe racing circuit. which
assures a speed program as interesting
and exciting as any race program ever
jpul.ed efi'iu Colorado.
The fair management offers $4,000
In purses and premiums. and for fair
SO young is guaranteed to surpass any
fair that has occurred In the west.
Every interest In Crowley county Is
back OF It, and all individuals who
wish for the success OF the new
county are unit on the value OF a
good fair and its value to the farmer.
1t is an undertaking In which the ad'
Joining counties are assisting and one
In which the entire state is interest
ed, as Is proven by the presence OF the
governor.
Numerous improvements have been
made at the fair grounds this year
and everything Is in readiness. The
management has spared no effort nor
money to provide entertainment for
both young and old for each and every
day OF the fair.
The boxing contest staged by Dixon
& Miller OF Pueblo for Thursday even.
ing, September IL. between Fireman
Harris OF Denver and Jack O'Keefe OF
Pueblo promises to be On event worth
coming many miles to see. There
will be good prelininaries, aud the
match will be held in a large open air
arena having a seating capacity OF
1000.
There will be two interesting ball
games on the forenOons OF September
10 and u. Ordway will play Sugar
City on the 10th and Olney Springs
will play Sugar City on the 18th.
These will be fast and exciting games.
The best amateur players will be
pjcked from the three teams to play
for the $500 purse offered at the state
fair.
| Announcement IL made by the fair
manage nent that special train Will
leave Sugar City for points west at
six o'clock each evening Of the fair
except Thursday, September II. On
this date the train will lenv. there at
II: 100 D. m. This will be a convenience
appreciated by those attending the
fair from points between Sugar City
and Pueblo
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