Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-22
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Ell Centro's First Agricul-
tural and Industrial Exhi-
biti0n Begins, Week of In
tensive Entertainment
Under Big Tops.

With blare of music, the feature
of trumpets and shouts Of applause
and acclaim the Ell Centre Fair, threw
open its doors this morning to the
multitude of long, joyous week Of
entertainment,
There was great crowd present
and the two big tents. largest by far
in the entire west, were comfortably
al Manager Otto Jeancon, declared the
fair formerly opened with a brief pro-
gram Of speeches and announcements
and music by the band, there was
round after round Of applause from
the assembled people.
While majority Of the exhibits
were in place, even at the opening
hour the big tops were as busy with
workmen as a beehive putting the
finishing touches on scores Of the
booths and moving exhibits into place.
The stage down the middle Of tbs
mercantile tent, the longest platform
ever seen in the valley, is ready for
the performers. Hanging from the
roof Of the tent are falcons Of bunt-
ing, flags, banners. ets., and many of
the booths are decorated with bright
colors, giving brilliant result. Truck
loads Of ferns, fronds and other green
cry were coming in and being placed,
and stream Of motor cars and trucks
was constantly passing through the
tents unloading exhibits, etc.
Aside from the exhibitions, there
will be much to amuse the visitors.
Beginning Monday, games Of baseball
will he r1o1,oJ oaoh Jo,, $ba o.;
agement having offered prize Of 500
to the winning team Of the series.
Minstrels, vaudeville actors. will ap-
pear on the long stage. The Mexican
military band will attend and furnish
music for one day.
Another exceedingly interesting fea-
ture which will be one of the princi-
pal attractions at the fair will be the
running horse races next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
These exciting contests have not been
previously announced OWING to the fact
arrangements for staging the horse
races were completed only today and
it is the policy Of the fair committee
not to advertise any special feature
until it is an assured fact that the
event will positively be presented.
These races-14 and 1-8 mile events
will be run on straight-away
course on Broadway street between
Imperial avenue and Eighth street and
all races will be for liberal cash prizes,
All Of the horses participating in
these events are Imperial Valley pro-
ducts and possess real class. A few
of the entrys have established repu-
tations for track speed at Tia JJuana
and other famous racing centers.
The daily program Of features and
entertainments will be posted on the
big bulletin board near the main en-
trance to the fair and each day will
be added to by the management.
Quite number Of the Farm centers
have been at work during the last few
days and now have some very interest
| ing exhibits to present on the work OF
the wives Of the farmers. The East
side-Sunset Home Department have
their sign made from corn which 10
very interesting while the McCabe
Center has very attractive sign Of
orange and black.
An exhibit in the poultry section Is
decidedly novel. A big husky Capon
has been entered by Mrs. ]. j. Carr,
and is mothering twenty chicks.
Parents can bring their children
along and after they get tired there
is Kiddie Koop with all the essen
tial equipment. in charge Of Mrs. D..
Fox. There are plenty Of toys and
games for the children's amusement.
Fashion Shows by Varney Brothers
and high class entertainment are seed
uled for this evening so come out for
an old-fashioned good time,