The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-10-12
CONTINUED from Last Week.

John HUSKY, Ward county agricul-
tural agent, was active in the con-
duct of the live stock and agricultural
display departments and also assist
ed in preparations for the fair. Mr..
Husby's experience and practical
knowledge were of great benefit both
before and during the fair.
John Sorenson, superintendent Of
the cattle department., likewise devot-
ed much time to the work and con-
Quoted his department with praise
worthy efficiency thruout. Henry L.
Finke, superintendent Of horses, con-
Quoted his department in a most sat-
isfactory manner and also gave valued
assistance in preparing for the fair.
John Stoudt was in charge of the
poultry department which was a
splendid feature we'll handled thruout.
Mrs. L. A. Corey, superintendent of
the women's department, ably assist
ed by Mrs. Charles Olson and Mrs. w.
D. Wilson, made a notable record in
organizing and conducting house
hold and art display that would have
been a credit to state fair. Special
mention should be made of the work
of Mrs. Andy Johnston Of Bottineau
who gave valuable advice, assisted in
organization work and acted as a
judge in the women's department.
Herbert Allen conducted the agri-
cultural products department in an
able manner and arranged the vari-
Gus displays effectively.
Minot Furnishes Police
The City of Minot assisted most
helpfully by furnishing the police
force for the fair grounds both day
and night during the fair period. A
special force of police was organized
by Chief Larry M. Byrne and placed
under the direction of Officer Fred
Lilly. General good order and re gard
for law were maintained thruout the
fair and there were no serious law
violations.
Prompt Switching
The Great Northern and 500 Line
railways cooperated in a splendid
manner during the fair. Switching
service was prompt and the men in
charge of the trains entered into the
spirit of the occasion in most COM
mendable manner. Stock shipments
were handled speedily and there were
no undue delays in receipts or ship
ments at the fair, an item Of great
Importance in the success of the en-
terprise.
Association Of Commerce Aids
The thanks of the fair board is due
the Minot Association of Commerce
for its help in arranging the fair. The
Association helped in advertising, Sc
curing exhibits, carrying out two
days booster trip extending as far as
Harvey and in other ways manifested
its practical good will.
Press Helps Greatly
The newspapers both in and out
side of Minot aided to great extent
in promoting the fair thru publica-
ton of news matter regarding it and
in generally boosting this promising
prise.
Rotary Club Information Bureau
The Minot Rotary club contributed
valuable feature to the fair in the
shape of free Information Bureau.
The club constructed handsome pa
vilion and maintained it during the
fair together with telephone serv-
ice.
BOY Scouts Feature
The Minot Boy Scouts were a pro-
minent feature Of the fair. Under
Scout Executive D. D. Riley they pro-
vided an exhibit of their work and
conducted parcel check room for the
service of the public. Messenger
service on the grounds was also pro-
vided. In addition the Scouts fur
nished ticket takers for the carnival
and in other ways assisted the fair
management. /
Exhibitors
The exhibitors at the fair deserve
special mention. A considerable num-
Der Of farm and other machinery
dealers, automobile dealers and 9TH
ers, including lumber companies, took
space and made splendid displays Of
their goods, many conducting demon
strations. This section proved Of
great interest thruout the fair and it
is expected to be enlarged next year:
No fewer than 200 persons ente red
exhibits in the various departments
offering premiums.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars
handled the grand stand ticket de-
partment with efficiency and devoted
the money received to relief work
among their members. mtl.
Women Contribute Feature
The Baby Show conducted by the
Women's club and Art club of Minot
was a great success and a valuable
and interesting feature Of the fair,
very well conducted.
County staff Aids
/ County officials and employees and
others cooperated effectively in the
work of arranging and conducting
the fair in various departments.
81 Maximum Economy Recorded
Despite the handicaps Of high costs
for immediate and emergency work,
shortage" of labor with consequent
higher rates, ETC., the fair was con-
Quoted as economically as was posi-
BILE under the circumstances: Thru the
+ courtesy of. Postmaster Fred. L. An
derson of Minot and the acquiescence
f of United States officials the fair
board has been accorded the use Of
two fine office rooms in the federal
! building in Minot. A considerable
quantity of disused furniture belong