Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-19

6uCn recOrd-Dreak1nSst time mas been
made Yesterday and today in getting
ly getting the grounds into shape. that
the extra program for tonight has
been added by the secretary OF the,
fair association. e. r. Montgomery.
The fact that the carnival shows, and
performers all arrived here early,
also has made 1t possible to give the
public the benefit OF the extra pro-
gram, tonight. & ts2,7
Getting the machinery into run
ming order tonight will insure a
smooth. and well-worked out pro-
gram for Tuesday. the formal opening
day Mr..'" montgomery believes Tues
\ daX has. been designated as Grand
Fdrkhd. Minnesota day, and it is
: the plan to make this one of the
biggest. and best days Of the exposi-
ton. -.
Special trains are to be provided
for the benefit of visitors from
Northern Minnesota, and Grand
Forks residents have been urged to
turn out in large numbers to get the
big fair started off with plenty Of
enthusiasm.
Singing Band. -
AL Sweet and his Singing Band ar
ready to start the week with a pro-
gram at the grounds tonight. This
organization comprises 1S trained
players, 12 of whom are singers OF
ability, and they give programs said
tosbe unequaled by those of any like
organization. They will furnish music
stonight for the attractions insfront Of
individual numbers. This band in
itself is one Of the big drawing cards
r that have been secured for the fair
this year. and this is the first time
they have been heard here.
Fireworks.
The fireworks spectacle. which was
scheduled to be shown for the first
time on Tuesday evening will be CIV
en- for an extra time, tonight, and
will form the big feature for the pro-
:. gram tonight.
In this famous battle Of the Merri-
mac and the Monitor. in Hampton
Roads. Va. during the Civil War
period. will be presented by the
Thearle Duffield Co., which last year
put on the Battle of the Marne.'' the
biggest spectacle Of its kind ever
seen here. This years fireworks dis
play is said to be greater than that
lavish scale. Arrangements for the
presentation of the spectacle tonight
were completed this afternoon.
Stock Show.
The stock show at the fair this
year exceeds in quality and size any
thing that has been seen at fairs here
! for some years. A record was estab-
lished In unloading and placing the
gtock for the exhibit, last night, Mr..
Montgomery said this morning. The
unloading Of 48 cars Of stock which
began at 6:I5 o'clock was completed
and the stock placed by 11:45 o'clock
last night according to Mr.. Mont
1omery All departments OF. the stock
show VIII be in running order tonight.
Carnival Shows.
The wortham Shows will be In full
!. ewing tonight, and all Of the ma
chinery for providing usual carnival
thrills, and some that are q little un-
usual. will be put into motion early
this evening. Concessionaires were
busy this afternoon getting ready for
a Biz business tonight and people
who visit the fair grounds tonight
may expect to md plenty Of activity
ana excitement and everything going
full blast.
Roads to the fair grounds have
been put into good shape. and spe-
cial facilities have been provided for
handling the crowds At the fair
grounds, and also for the parking Of
cars during the week. A special
parking space has been marked on.
where . thousand cars may be parked,
under special supervision. Il
M ON the whole everything looks fay.
orabIe for one OF the finest fairs that
has been held In Grand ForkG Ex-
hibits are more plentiful and Of Amer
quality than they have been for some
years. and all available space on the
grounds was sold early. Mr.. Montgom-
cry said. ass