American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-28
ninth ANNUAL POWER
COUNTY FAIR CLOSES
One of the Best and Most Successful Fairs Ever Held by
the Power County Fair Association Came to Close
Saturday Afternoon, September oath

Everything was in perfect readiness
on the opening date and the weather
man favored us with an especial brand
of Idaho weather.
The largest opening day crowd for
the fair for several years was present
and the last two days with record
breakers. Every part OF the county
furnished its full quota of exhibits
and attendance as we'll as large
number of visitors from adjoining
counties.
The floral hall this year was GER
tainly a thing of beauty, the splendid
exhibits of all kinds of fancy work,
the fine arts display. the canned fruits
and jellies, the tempting and inviting
pastry, the farm and garden products,
all so tastily arranged, were the sub
ject of much praise from the large
The sport program was we'll plan
ned and successfully executed. The
bucking contest attracted the atten-
tion of the entire crowd and several
for the special prizes. The Bannock
Indians were much in evidence and
brought with them an aggregation of
bad horses" and good riders. thus
aiding largely in making this part of
the program a great success.
In the final bucking contest the
judges held as eligible to compete,
Sam Ellis of American Falls, A. A.
Guyette. Rockland, Slim Wager, Black
foot and Gilbert Hunt. Neeley. The
first prize was awarded to Sam Ellis
and the second to Slim Wager.
The horse races were followed by a
sensational two-mile automobile race
with three entries, Altmyer Bros. in
a Chandler roadster Austin Bros. IN
a Maxwell, Lowery in Chandler
touring car. Lowry won In close
contest with Altmeyer Bros.
The fair association is to be com.
plemented in the engagement oi
Adolph and Raymond who are de.
cidedly the most attractive entertain
ers as comedy acrobats and equili.
brists ever seen here Their specia
feature of Glowing the ground" fur
nished fun for the kiddies and th'
old alike.
Last but not least was the splendit
music furnished by the American FALL
Concert band. This band is compos
ed of 22 people, all star performers
Their overtures, marches and popula
. hits we're of the very latest and wer
rendered in fine style much to the de
: light of everybody.
In spite of the big crowds the yer,
/ best order was maintained and every
body that attended our fair had
| good time.
Below we publish list OF thos
) who secured premiums at the fair:
3 Thursday.
D Boys pony race. first Fred Hunt
= second 4. Holcomb.
q Quarter mile free for all. first, Han
: son a. Hit; second, e. Holcombe.
: Girls pony race, first, Fay Hunt
: second, Vivian Wagstaff.
: Indian relay race, first Dewey TX
e pipe; second, Chas. Summer.
i One hundred yard dash, first Fran
n Schode; second. Sherman Mum.
n Slow auto race. first w. s. Sparks
Z. second, Geo. Horst
, Cowboy relay race, first Hansen
o Hit; second Gilbert Hunt.
d Hitching contest, first, Stahl Butler
e second ID. &. Stanger.
> Slow Ford race, first Glen Barnard
second, j. Sykes.
l. Mile running race, first, Hansen
Hit; second, X. Holcomb.
d Bareback relay race, first, r. Schod'
second, G. Hunt
e Bucking contest. first s. Ellis; !
second.
f. Best bucking horse, Tom Osborn.
Exhibition ride OF bucking hors
Slim Wager.
" Harness race, w. II. Varnard, J
e. second
Friday.
d. Quarter mile running race. fir
,y Hansen e. Hit; second. p. Wilke.
Girls pony race. first Fay Hun
id second, Babe Wagstan.
as Indian relay, first, Dewey Bopip
second, Ba, overly.
Cowboy relay. first. Hansen & Hi
second Glib Hunt.
One hundred yard dash. first,
ee Schode; second, r. Novotney.
UT Hitching contest, first J. Butler; 81
IT. ond, Don StaDger.
Fast Ford race, first J. Sykes; ~
ond, G. Barnard.
Boys wheelbarrow race. first II;
old Oliver; second. Fred Hunt
zee haif mile running race, free for {
-- arss, Hansen q Hit: second s. Tyi
IT, Squaw relay race, first Luella 7