The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-03-28
BUSINESS MEN ARE
PLANNING FAIR
ORGANIZATION
MASS MEETING WILL BIZ
CALLED IN FUTURE TO
ORGANIZE FAIR ASSN
Plans are Now Being Made TO Or.
ganize a Permanent Velun-
teer Fire Department
to Protect Jules
burg Property !

Among the several topics discussed
at the Noon-day luncheon by the busi-
ness men of Julesburg yesterday, was
the county fair. County Agricultural
Agent w. J. OFT made report in be-
half of the committee appointed some
two or three weeks ago, to investigate
what could be done in this matter.
The committees report recommended
that an executive committee be ap-
pointed to make definite plans for
calling county mass meeting for the
purpose of organizing a county fair as
sociation; that shares of stock be
sold; permanent grounds be secured
and buildings erected, wells put down
and fences built. The committee fur
ther recommended that immediate ac-
ton be taken looking forward to a
successful fair next fall-that the
dates may be set and plans formula
ted for a good display of exhibits.
A motion was in order, seconded and
carried that the report of the commit
tee be accepted. After some discus
sion "A motion was made, seconded and
carried that W. J. OFT be appointed
chairman of the committee of seven
representative men of Sedgwick coun-
ty to have charge of formulating plans
for organizing a county fair associ-
alton, and that Mr. OFT be authorized
to appoint other members of the COM
mittee. A report will be Forthcoming
from this committee al Il little later
date.
In the absence of Chairman B. D.
Parker, Jr., r. }. Dobell acted in the
capacity of chairman of yesterdays
gathering.
Mr.. Dobell read communication
from the General Ma7ager of ~. Un-
ion Pacific Railroad Co., in which was
stated that the matter of the rail-
road company building an unloading
dock at the Union Pacific depot in
Julesburg would necessarily have to
be delayed for the reason that the
government at this time would no.
permit any construction upon tho
part of the railroad company that was
not absolutely necessary In the dis
cussion that followed number of
those present were of the opinion that
an unloading dock was real neces-
sity at this point, but of course are
willing to abide by the governments
wishes in this matter.
A discussion was had on the bad
condition of the bridge crossing the
South Platte river Immediately south
of Julesburg, it being cited by one or
two present that real danger exist
ed to public travelling tn reon with
automobiles, and it was the unanimous
opinion of all present that the board
county commissioners should be pre-
vailed upon to repair the bridge at an
early date.
The matter of Volunteer Fire de-
partmeRt was brought up and discuss
ed, and a motion was made, seconded
and carried that the Secretary be au-
thorizsd to interview Fire Chief o. L.
Hodges with view of effecting an
active volunteer fire company in Jules
burg in the immediate future
A resolution was adopted at yester-
days luncheon to the effect that owing
to the fact that Chairman J. J. Cul-
len Of the Sedgwick County Council Of
Defense, was soon to leave this ceun-
ty and take up his residence in Logan
county, and had resigned as chair
man of the Defense Council, that the
Sedgwick County Council of Defense
call meeting at the earliest possible
date for the purpose Of selecting a
chairman, in order that active work
upon the part of this organization may
be affected.
Don't forget next Wednesdays lun-
cheon at the Brown Hotel Cafe. Your
presence is desired