The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-04
DESPITE WEATHER
1920 FAIR MADE
SPLENDID RECORD
Total Attendance 160,577,
With Largest Single Day
Record Going to |Wednes-
day--PIanS for Next Year.

Despite adverse weather conditions
which lasted for three days, the 1920
TFi- State fair goes down in history
as great success from every stand
point. Figures compiled Sunday by
officials of the fair association reveal
that total OF 100, SIT persons passed
through the turnstiles during the
eight days which the fair lasted. 1t
is estimated that receipts from the
grand stand and gates totaled $12,-
900 more than in 1919.
Wednesday, Sept 20, was the BAN
ner day at the fair in point of at
tendance. Gate check showed 27,-
479 on this day. Saturday, when
seemingly all of Memphis turned out
to attend the big automobile races,
showed second best in point of at
tendance.
Fair officials felt deeply grateful
to che people of the tri-states for
the showing the 1920 fair made.
Weather conditions, almost intolera.
bic because Of sudden and lengthy
drop in temperature, which followed
OH the heels of the exceedingly hot
weather of the first three days, set up
a tremendous handicap to overcome.
But 1t took more than adverse wealth
er conditions to keep the crowds
away, check figures showed,
Great Stock Shows,
Especially gratifying were the live
stock exhibits at the fair which just
closed. Premiums totaling 1000
We're awarded to breeders, and the
heavy purses attracted a greater
showing of bloQded stock than ever
before in the 13 years the faiT has
been conducted.
Plans now are under way to com
pletely reconstruct the fairgrounds
for the 1921 fair. Officials are plan
ming great improvements, which If
they work out, will go far toward
advancing the Tri- State fair to
class among the leading fairs of the
country.
Both the city commission and the
county court will be asked to ap-
prOpriate substantial sums to en-
probably will reach a half million
c. o. pfleI, local architect, has
drafted plans for the new fair which
will be presented for approval 70 the
city park commission, as we'll as to
the city commission and the county
court.
Recreation Featured.
Recreation provisions feature MF.
Pfiel's plans for the new fair He
has included an immense concrete
swimming pool, ana a wading pool for
Crildrea, nearby. All sorts of all
year-rnuDd playground are included
tor the natatorium corner. which
ts located IN the northwest end Of
the grounds.
The paws call for u football grid
iron ana twG baseball diamonds inside
the half-mile race traA. II is hoped
thus To attract amateur sports to the
Playground during their seasons. as
we'll as during fair time.
Officials also hope for n new en-
trance, more imposing than the pres
cnt one, a new Woman's building, new
Administration building, and a new
Agricultural building The presen:
buildings rapidly are getting into a
condition where occupancy presents
difficulties. They have been in use
for 13 years, anG the fair has greatly
outgrown them.
Plans for the new Woman's build-
ing call for an all-year auditorium
for convention purposes. A heating
plant will be installed. All Of these
improvements are contemplated now
OF course, to carry them to compile
ton. cooperation Of city and county
officials is necessary.