Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
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O. What amount OF capital stocl
was paid In?
A. Approximately s2s shares
par value s25. total $s300.
Q. What amount Of capital stock
was authorized?
A. 400 shares, par value $780,
total $4,000.
Q. Who are the present stock
holders?
A. Numerous individuals con-
sisting of Abilene business men and
farmers living in different parts OF
the county.
O. Has the fair been held regu-
larry every year?
A. Every year except 1913 when
the fair dates we're cancelled on ac-
count of the drought.
o. Have the financial statements
shown q gain or loss?
A. After the first three fairs
were held the financial statement
has shown a deficit.
o. How much was paid for the
fair grounds and what is the amount
OF acreage?
A. Price paid $3.50 for So.56
acres.
Q. What amount was spent for
buildings and other Improvements
including shade trees and fences?
A. Over $4,000.
o. Do the present directors and
stockholders Of the Dickinson Coun-
ty Fair Association believe they can
bring the fair to an ultimate sue
cess?
A. At their annual meeting held
in the Commercial club rooms In
December, 1914, the opinion was
almost unanimous that the fair
could not be held successfully un-
less the real estate was sold at
fair valuation.
O. What action was taken by the
Fair Association at the meeting held
In December, 1914?
A. The stockholders voted with
two dissenting votes only to offer
the grounds and buildings to the
city for $4,000.
O. What action has the city TAX
en- ON this proposition?
A. The city commissioners re-
ceived the proposition, took no &C
ton further than to submit the
proposition at the April election TO
be decided by the voters.
Q.Are the grounds and improve
ments worth the price asked on
fair valuation by experts?
A. The grounds and improve
ments are valued by real estate men
and other judges of values to pc
worth at least $4,000 on a fair
commercial basis.
Q. Why should the city buy the
fair grOumus!
A. The fair ground tract is the
only ground left for park purposes.
Abilene is sadly in need of ground
for park purposes and public play
ground for use Of all the people.
o. Would the city have absolute
control of the grounds?
A. 1t would ana could dictate
what entertainments or shows shall
be given. If owned by private par
ties it cannot regulate these things
O. Whose interests will suffer IL
the city purchases the fair grounds!
A. The stockholders will be the
only losers. The price paid will not
nav them in full, but they are will
ing to sacrifice in order that the
city may have a park.
O. VIII the fair association con-
tinue to hold fairs?
A. It has been determined that
the fair association will continue to
hold annual fairs IL sultaDle ar
can be made with the
city for the grounds by the payment
of a rental to cover one week OF
the fall.
O. VIII it be consistent for the
city to own tie fair grounds ana
the fair association to hold annual
fairs?
A. 1t seems entirely consistent
with fair minded men who have
given the matter considerable
thought for the city to own the
grounds and lease them for one
week in the fall for the purpose of
holding q fair.
O. Have the grounds been used
in a public way outside Of the Dick