The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
lIR||K|ANSAS FAIR ON
 PERMANENT BASIS
&.-k 5s Plan of Promoters in State 5-..;tol--WiT Contribute to States prosperity-Date for 1921 Week
 of November II.

zoecia1 to The Star
 I.iktle Rock, Sept. 9.-There is no s;cgle factor that will contribute more 4S 4he restoration of prosperity and ..,...3 times than the establishment of 2 s@Afe fair, which is being promoted 5.<, 5he business men of Little Rock. 4sr wears such a fair was held an- ....1,,v at Hot Springs and the benefits a<,;<<ed were incalculable. Then local <.<..3ifion brought about a suspension zz }6e Hot Springs fair and for sev- s...f rears there has been nothing E. 1v'a than county and district fairs.
 \ ;s planned to hold the first an- ...,sl state fair at Little Rock, the .Seal< of November Il and during that z;-,9 it is not too much to expect that 1190oO visitors from all parts of the s4af4 will visit Little Rock. The fair E td be held in the City park, special ,,e~.nission having been granted by ;ha citv council. Work has already commenced on the site and in prepara- 3;on for the event. Liberal prizes are fo he offered for the various classes s,4 exhibits and it is hoped that prac- fieaIlv every county in the state will
 n is not to be local event, but is fo bp Statewide in it's truest and best aonee There will be fair committees aon0inted in every county for the pur- nn<e of securing the best exhibits of x}l kinds, representing all phases of industry agricultural, manufacturing, mining and educational.
 f. hoe hea anA FN1s ina Freight on exhibit, amounting to une-half charge for the round trip, when Shipments are properly certified.
 The fair association has been in- cdrborated with capital stock of x300.000 and a canvass is being made of the business men of Little Rock for the purpose of raising fund of S60DO0 which is the estimated cost of fhe'fair this year. This committee is meeting with favorable responses and fhe prospects are that in the near fu- tiare the fund will be assured.
 One of the big features of the week in the amusement line will be the presence of the celebrated military hand from the City of Mexico, Presi- dent Obregon having given his con tent for the band to come to Arkansas upon the request made officially by Governor McRae and Mayor Brick n0Nse.
 There will be numerous educational features which will attract attention and will be extremely valuable in connection with the tremendous move- ioent that is now in progress for the Advancement of the school interests of the State. The State Teachers As socation, which proposes to enroll at Ieszt 35,000 members this year, will be in session during the week. The University of Arkansas will also have an exhibit and it is probable that other educational institutions will participate. Much attention will be given to the promotion of boys aud girls club interests and special prizes will be awarded
 This is not to be temporary affair, but it is proposed to make it a per- manent state event. The Sentinel Re- coid of Hot Springs says, "There is no institution in the state more worthy <f Support than annual state exposi- tion of the products of the state. For nine years Hot Springs supported such an institution, and that fair con- tribpted more to the development of the state than many other bureaus or departments that have been very eo$tly."