The Dolores star., 1917-09-07
Falr No..

Eair Neaa.
Rememboe The dates for this years
Montszuna county fair-Septsmber -.
20 and q. Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday. !.
The first day-Wsdnesday, Septem-
Der 19th-wiIl be entry day and 1t 10
hoped that all persons desiring to make
entries win be on hand that day no ~
to have everything in place for the
remaining two days.
Premium lists were late in getting
here this year, but by the time this
paper reaches you they win be dis
tributed.~1f you didn't get one write
the secretary or inquire for them at
the various stores in Mancos, Dolores
or Cortez, where q quantity Of them
will be for distribution.
Thursday, September 10th, will be
the first day with program. Owing
to the lack of definite information this
cannot be published this week, but fair
patrons are assured that it will surpass
anything given yet.
The Shelter band of Durango has
been secured for the entire fair and
will give morning program on both
days of the fair and be on the ground
during the afternoon. They will also
give q free open air concert during
each evening. ... ,....
Thurday will be live stock day. All
live stock must be on the ground
by 9 o'clock q. m. and entries will be
taken up to the hour Of judging. All
stock taking premiums must take part
in the stock parade which will form on
the main streets of the town at !
o'clock sharp.
Friday will be turned over to the
the schools of the county, and the usual
school parade will take place at. l
o'clock p. m. sharp. forming in front
of the main Cortez school building.
Prizes will be given to the country
school making the best showing and
a similar prize to the town school
making the best showing. If this lat
ter contest no attention will be paid to
the number Of children in line. Is to
allow this would give Cortez an advan-
tage. As in former years all school
children in line will be admitted to the
grounds, free. This admission, however.
does not include admission to the grand
stand.
Friday night the Fair. Association
will give their annual fair dance in the
Woodman hall. The Durango orchestra
will furnish the music and the floor
will be under proper management.
Tickets will be the usual price Of 81. 90.
Prices of admission to the fair will
be the same as last year. Season tick
cts admitting to grounds and grand
stand $1.00 for the two days. Single
admission will be so cents. Children
not in parade will be charged Is cents.
Same charge for all children on Thurs
day. Automobiles will be charged so
cents admission and must be parked rs
directed by the fair officers.
The Superintendent of each depart
ment is earnestly requested to be on
hand on the first day SO ss to help take
care of the entries for his or her de-
.partment. Unless we can have the
active assistance Of each person inter-
ested in the fair we cannot hope to get
the work done as it should be.
Those expecting to show hogs, sheep
or other stock in pens will please
notify the secretary, in advance SO
pens may be prepared. Unless we can
know who wants room we cannot have
it ready for them when they come.
The secretary desires any base ball
that is interested in putting on game
at the fair to get in touch with him
Immediately. Owing to the war draft
base ball timber seems mighty scarce
but if anyone can dig up game let US
hear from you.