The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-03-10
IDAHO STATE FAIR REC.
OGN|zED BY EASTERN
STOCK ASSN.

An enthusiastic meeting of the
stockholders of the Idaho State Fair
association was held in the CONNER
cial club rooms Saturday night, and
plans were outlined for the 1916 fair.
Representatives from Middleton,
Nampa, Greenleaf, Parma, Boise,
Caldwell, Owyhee and Gem counties
were present. B. M. Holt, president
of the association, presided and gave
brief sketch of the plans Of the Of
hcers for the ensuing year.
The report of Secretary Gowen was
read and adopted. The report dis
closed that the 1915 fair was practic-
ally self supporting, the association
entering the new year with no float
ing Indebtedness. The record made
by the 1915 officials was considered
remarkable inasmuch as no appropria-
ton was received from the county.
Letters from various record live
stock associations. recognizing the
| Idaho State Fair as state institu-
ton, were read. A number of the
associations announced that money
and trophies would be awarded to ex-
hibitors at the 1916 fair. Two futurity
shows with cash prizes aggregating
$ll0O will be held in connection with
the fair.
The reputation of the local fair
with exhibitors throughout the state
was demonstrated in letter from the
secretary of the National Duroc-J err
sey record association placing the
futurity of that breed at Caldwell.
The officers of the National associa-
ton made the selection after refer
endum vote of the breeders of the
state had been taken, the Idaho State
Fair winning over the Ada county
fair by an overwhelming majority.
The stockholders elected the fol-
lowing board of IS directors for the
ensuing year: B. M. Holt, w. G.
Cowden. J. E. Riddle and Robert
White, Caldwell; A. L. Wilson, OF
Greenleaf; Adam Blackstock, Enter
prise; A. w. Mcneil, L. L. Young. J.
Is. Hubert, Nampa; w. F. Howard
Parma; P. D. Hadsall, Middleton; R
w. Milligan, Idaho Falls; E. c. Val
berg Emmett; w. M. Pearson, Wei
ser; and c. A. Holt, Meridian.
The board will meet next week tc
elect a president secretary and treas
urer, and to ratify the premium list.
Committees have been appointed tc
revise the premium list and it is plan
ned to have it in the hands of exhibit
, ors by April 18th. The list this yeal
will be the largest in the history o
: the organization, more than $lO,OOOO'
: being offered to successful exhibitors
The amusement features of the tai
will be handled by the Caldwell
Commercial Club without cost to thu
association, enabling the officers t.
e use all moneys collected for the pay
d ment of premiums and operating eX
penses.
S Commercial Club Dance.
:, Plans are nearing completion TO
:, the annual Commercial Club dance
: which will be held in the Armory
:, March 18th. Tentative plans Of tn
d entertainment committee includes
s musical program by some of the city
: best talent The committee will NEE
# this week for the purpose of arrane
ing the program and other details.
r. S. Harrington. chairman OF the con-
d mittee, declares that program OF ur
n usual merit is being arranged an
that those attending will be agree
ably surprised. The music will b
furnished by the Fisk orchestra.
IS The committee extends cordi;
re invitation to all.
Of The regular monthly meeting (
r the Commercial club to be held Iue'
ID day evening promises to be OF unusu
Of interest. Matters that will be acte
IS on include the report of the membe
N ship committee, discussion of tt
E. feasibility of celebrating July Fourt
er the organization of a boys and girl
rs club and other matters of importan'
r 10 the comntnity