The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-07-09
Eastern Montana Fair
Its Purpose and Plans

By the comparison of the results
obtained by him in raising livestock,
and field products with those of his
neighbor, every farmer learns either
better methods or to avoid mistakes
made by others. Community exhi-
| bits help that community to better
| things. A county fair enlarges the
scope of vision and the basis
of comparison and affords greater
inspiration. A fair that covers many
counties, helps to build state or a
large portion of a state. A large a.
gricultural exposition to insure the
greatest benefit to the largest number
must be readily accessible to the mass
of people whom it seeks to entertain
Most of us cannot afford to travel long
distances or the heavy expense of
long stay at World Fairs and other
similar laudable enterprises. Again,
Eastern Montana has problems to
solve, which are peculiar to this por-
tlon OF the state.
To offer everyone an opportunity
to assist in upbuilding the eastern
portion of the state by displaying his
success as farmer Or producer of
livestock; to learn what his neighbor
has done, and go home happy in his
success or determined to beat his
neighbor in their chosen lines-that is
the purpose of the Eastern Montana
Fair to be held in Glendive, Septem-
ber 16, IL, Is, 1920. A new enter
priseits purpose is unselfish and con-
structive. 1t is to be a farmers fair
The men of Glendive and those behind
the fair have the foresight and vision
to appreciate that in a permanently
prosperous district they will also re-
ceive share of that prosperity.
The Eastern Montana Fair aims to
create permanent prosperity
New Exhibft Han
The grounds formerly used by the
Dawson County Fair have been con-
siderably improved. The Grand Stand
will be enlarged; the new cattle
barn; the swine and poultry facilities
will all be increased. This will house
merchandise and small manufactured
goods. Farm machinery and heavy
exhibits will also be adequately housed
in a temporary structure, for the pre-
sent year, as next year additional build
ing will be undertaken. The school
exhibits will be placed in the second
floor of the new exhibit hall. The
building heretofore used for these
displays will be given over to the
women's departments and fine arts.
The American Legion, the Red Cross.
the Woman's Club will have head
quarters in tents furnished by the Fair
Board The lunch and restaurant fea-
lures will be better than ever.
Exhibits and Attractions
From returns already received,the
livestock exhibit will be one of the
best ever seen in this state. Exhi-
bitors from all parts of Eastern Mon
tana and even North Dakota will show
their best cattle. The poultry show
promises to be exceptionally fine.
The amusement or entertainment
features will not only be unique, but
here will be a continuous perform
ance on the race track and in the
arena. The whole thing will be run
IN time schedule and hence there
will be no delays or waiting. There
will also be free evening shows and
exhibitions in the city of Glendive
n addition to band concerts.
For baby fair. or first attempt
he Eastern Montana Fair will be the
iggest and best ever put on in the
tate.