Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-30
ALL clubs and ORGANIZATIONS
OF PUEBLO EXPRESS DESIRE TO
PUT STATE FAIR OVER THE TOP
Senator Tobn Says There Must Be United Effort, and
All Pueblo Assures Him 1t Will
Be Present

A united and enthusiastic Pueblo for
the Colorado State Fair - everybody
boosting for 1t in every opssible man
ner-was demonstrated at a meeting of
representatives Of the Commerce, Ro-
tary. Lions. Kiwanis and other clubs
and organizations Of tho city, with the
state fair commissioners and manager
yesterday afternoon.
George McLagan was chosen as
chairman of the meeting that was
called for the purpose of assuring the
officials of this state institution of the
spirit of cooperation of this community
and Of ascertatning from them in what
ways the organizations of Pueblo can
be of tho most assistance. Mr.. Nc
Lagan introduced Senator John ]. To-
bin of Montrose. a member OF the COM
mission, who began an address by
stating that the state fair. which be-
fore had been but little better than
real state institution three years ago,
AT that time" said Mr.. Tobin, lit
became question OF taking or not
taking; we took, and the first fair
under the legislative enactment took
on new life and gave promise of being
Ai hoSt q ICai sIAkc ISNti SihNc
1t has grown in capacity and popular
ity. and with the promised support in
dicated by Its patronage, cannot fail
to become all that can be desired Of a
state fair and exposition.
Last year we put in improvements
to tho value OF $1,000. and this, togeth-
er with the extremely bad weather dur
ing a majority of our fair days. threw
us $4,000 behind our income. How
ever. we are not discouraged with a
backset that could not be foreseen or
prevented. Neither was tho governor
OF the state, who proposed and recon-
mends 100000 for the coming four
years for permanent improvements on
the grounds. II We get the solid front
" Pueblo behind the fair; II We re-
ceive the same support hero that we re-
ceivc in other portions of the state.
we cannot fail to build up a fair of
which all Colorado will be proud What
we want here is the same spirit Dem
Yer shows toward her stock show.
Right here let me remind you that the
Tri-County Fair organization is pulling
to get the state fair located elsewhere"
The speaker suggested that there be
Merchants Day and a Manufacture
crs' Day at the fair hereafter. noting
the fact that the crowds on Pueblo
Day are so large as to be unwieldy.
He also spoke of tho additional lands
and lots that have been purchased and
paid for and tho fencing and other
improvements thereon. and referring to
the expenditures, he said. There has
not been an expenditure OF any funds
without the commission authorizing
the same, out of the $4,000 or sli 900
spent
Referring to the bad wcather-causc
OF tho falling of receipts last year. he
stated that Wednesday tho receipts
were 5000 ahead Of those OF any other
year on the same day. But the follow
ing days of wind and dust storms, to-
gether with tho bitter cold that fol-
lowed. dropped the receipts from 5000
to 5000 short each day.
This is the critical period OF this
institution: there must be united ef-
fort. strong and continuous and har-
monious; other places want the fair.
stay where 1t is. II you pull. the fair
will grow; of you knock. 1t will die
and some other town will grab IT."
Judge Boger was next introduced.
and started. by confirming the state
ments made by Senator Tobin. THE
deficit. said he was due to visions
OF greater fai' for Pueblo To ac-
complish great things we must antici-
pate and prepare for the goal we seek
to reach, IL the clements or other un-
forcscen conditions temporarily thwart
our plans. VIC cannot afford to bo dis
couraSed. but strive the harder and
success will surely crown our efforts.
We can easily double tho fair IL We
have adequate arrangements and facil-
tiles"
President Nuckolls was called upon.
but stated that as he was very new
on the board. he would decline to make
an address.
Manager j. L. Beaman was called
for. and stated that the prospects for
tho 1921 fair are very bright indeed:
ho told of tho promises of leading
stockmen of the country in tho line
of exhibits, and of tho interest they
have expressed in the prospects Of