The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB FOR
GREATER IDAHO
STATE FAIR
THE SUBJECT DISCUSSED AT
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEET
ING OF CLUB ON TUES
DAY EVENING
Without State or County Aid the 1915
State Fair Was Practically Self
Sustaining-Plans Were Discussed
for Greater Idaho State Fair for
Next Year.

Plans for a greater Idaho State fair
in 1916 were discussed at an enthus-
iastic meeting of the Commercial club
Tuesday evening. The success of the
1915 show which proved practically
selt-supporting without receiving aid
from county, state or city was en-
Enthusiastically commented on by the
club members, and the fair manage
ment highly complimented.
f. H. Plowhead in a stirring address
stated that the fair was of the city's
most valuable assets and that il was
the duty OF every citizen to exert
every effort to assure its perman-
ency. Its value to the agricultural,
horticultural and live stock interests,
he continued, was inestimable the dis
play OF excellent products affording
concrete evidence to the farmer and
prospective settler of the productivity
of Idaho soil, The livestock interests
too fully realize the value Of the ex-
position, Mr.. Plowhead concluded.
Two breeders assured him that dur
ing the 1915 fair their combined sales
totaled approximately $4,000.
Other rousing fair talks were made
by DR.. Cole, H. w. Dorman, Henry
Zeh and B. M. Holt.
Allowing the suggestion of Presi-
dent Lewis an appropriation was made
to be used in gathering a fve-box, ap-
pie exhibit to be entered in the world
sweepstakes to be held at the Panama
Pacific exposition. H. w. Dorman,
E. A. Gipson and T. M. Nichol were
appointed to gather and prepare the
exhibit.
A report of the Commercial club
amusement committee of which Henry
Zeh is chairman, was submitted. The
receipts of the committee from the
carnival company and the dance to-
tailed $l,l6478. The largest expense
incurred was the construction of
dance floor which cost Approximately
$500. The committee recommended
that the club take over the floor and
assume one-half of the cost. The
suggestion was adopted by a unan-
imous vote. The balance of the
amount was expended for the amuse-
ment program at the fair grounds.
President B. M. Holt of the Idaho
State fair association complimented
the committee on its excellent work
and thanked them on behalf of the
fair directors. Mr.. Holt suggested
that the committee be continued and
that it cooperate with the fair board
in closing up the affairs of the 1915
show and in laying plans for next
years exposition.
A committee of five, Walter Crit
fths, T. S. Jackson, Cleve Groome, ].
]. Plowhead and Curtis Hayden was
appointed to investigate the legality
of city levy being made for fair
purposes.
1t was decided to give a luncheon
in honor of Nels Darling, town
builder" who will speak at the Me-
thodist church Friday evening. The
lunch will be held at the Colonial at
1:3O and all business and professional
men are urged to attend. Mr. Darling
appeared in Caldwell during Chautau-
qua week and earned many friends by
his magnetic personality. Reverend
w. w. Ewing and Secretary Gibbons
were selected to complete arrange
ments for the lunch.
A colonization plan presented by
Mr.. French was tabled until it was
presented in a concrete form.
Superintendent Clifford of the loca
schools was admitted into member.
ship.