Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-05
THOMAS F. BINKERT
SECRETARY Of
COMMISSION
He VIII Maintain Permanent
Fair Headquarters Here;
Committee To Arrange For
Horse Races For 1914

Ralph G. Ely OF Dcming. president,
ard simon stern. secretary treasurer,
of the state fair commission. after a
conference held Yesterday morning.
announced the election of Thomas T..
Binkert, formerly assistant manager.
as gecrctary. G. A. Scheurich, Of
Clovis. vice president OF the commits
sion, Is understood 20 have named
Mr. ninkert az his choice before his
departure for home last Saturday
night, which gave him the unanimous
vote of the commission
Mr. Rinkert's tenure began yester-
day. He was employed for a Year
and, according 20 the commissions
plans. he will open permanent head
quafters here The commission has
pot set decided upon the location for
the office but headquarters will proc
ably be opened within a month. per
haps some time sooner
The election Of MT Binkcrt is ur-
derstood to have been influenced by
his successful conduct Of office Of
assistant manager for the last TWO
years and his practical experience ir
the management Of state fairs. the
result Of five years Of direct or indi-
rect connection with them. Previous
80 the two ye4rs he served as assist =
ont manager Mir. Binkert was clerk ot
the race course.
Tho commissioners also announced
the employment Of p. a. Mossman as
q d GFfy,. IL ttstff s5rt.a rsr. . ,.tsafat,, ~
accounts 20 that the commission can
ascertain at any time whether It has
reached the limit az SIS approprla-
lions and so that he will be able 60
audit the fair hooks within twenty
four hours after the gates are closed.
The nucleus " committee which
win determine the extent 81 the speed
ring program for 1914, guided bl
public sentiment. WAS appointed yes
terday morning. Frank Han. W l..
Trimblo and Nye Martin are mem
bors. They will increase the member
ship II they find they need assistance.
The racing committee. Mr., Ely said
last night viii endeayor to plac
% $1,000 stake ruce on every day 5
progrum as well as three $500 purse
races day The commissions poll
iey. announced last saturday, will be-
90 make racing and all other sports
as nearly self-suHainins as possible.
r. @. Campbell WAS appointed head
of the dairy Department.
A. Z. Martin avlll have charge Of
the horse show
John Rueb viii he superintendent
OF the poultry department, as he was
last year
George Arnor viii haye charge 81
the sheep exhibition again
Airs J Il Toulouse was selected hy
tne commission 40 have charge 81 ih-
domestic science department again.
Mr. Ely wished the Journal to
thank the Santa Fe railway for its
cooperation with the commission
upon occasions when the members
have had business with the company.
Favorable comment upon The raii-
ways willingness 20 assist the COM
rsission was made al its session.
a. ~ Bainer. Santa Fe agricultural
expert, with headquarters 1t Amarillo.
Texas, has been one of the railway $
foremost Sew Mexico boosters Air.
Ely said
Mr Ely viii remain here TO-DAY 10
sec p Jacobson. who owns dairy
norlh Of old Albuquerque Mr. JG-
oobson Is vice president 81 The Dairy
mems association. Mr. Els vii con
fer with him in regard 20 the COM
plction 81 the organization ~ the ass
soclation and the enlargement ~ its
mamherahln roll helnIe The 1919 l.-r.