Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1922-09-08
CONDITIONS IDEAL TO
HOLD COUNTY FAIR
Rain Keeps Down Dust-Fireworks
Attract Hundreds School
Exhibits Numerous

The Stevens County Fair, this year,
has probably beaten all records in the
matter of ideal weather and wealth
of free attractions. More cattle
were shown this year than before and
the quality of the animals in the Baby
Beef contest is much higher than last
year. It is too early as yet for the
officials of the Fair Association to
check UP on attendance but all things
pointed to a record breaking attend
ance on Wednesday and also on the
same evening.
Rain threatened almost every night,
and downpo1rs did occur early sew
eral mornings, but the clouds cleared
away in good time for the hours Of
daylight and left roads and grounds
in fine shape, free from dust and dirt.
The heat was more than was expected
at this time Of the year, and this
caused the various stands to do an
enormous business.
Probably the most interesting item
on the program was the interesting
and entertaining fireworks. While
these were being shot off, the "pike"
was absolutely deserted and the man.
ayers of the attractions sat idly wait
ing until the crowd, massed around
the race track and in the grand stand,
should come back. Even the people
who were not actually on the ground,
stationed themselves so that nothing
should be missed. One of the officials
of the fair, said that a farmer from
sixteen miles north east of Morris
saw the fire works from his place and
he then decided to come to the fair
though he had not been to one for
many years. The rockets and light
bombs, with their many colored stars
showed off beautifully against the
brilliant moons of the fair week
nights. The set pieces were unusual
ly attractive and clever.
Apparently the greatest interest
for the people was in the exhibits OF
the schools of the county. The build
ing set apart for them was well filled
with samples of hand work of all
kinds and reflects great credit on
teachers and pupils. Schools exhibit
ing were: Chokio Consolidated, Han
cock, Morris and Alberta Consolidat-
ed School.
Some real thrills were given by
the flying circus. The stunter who
stood on the wings of the airplane
and looped the loop three times in
succession, who performed from the
almost invisible rope ladder, who did
other things of a like nature, took
the attention of nearly everyone.
The auto polo games on Wednes-
day night and yesterday afternoon
furnished considerable excitement
being new to most people.
The awarding of premiums has moi
been compiled by the Fair Associa-
tion as yet, but some of the results
are available.
In the display by townships OF
produce and fruits, Moore was given
first, Hodges second and Stevens
third.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS.
Pure Bred Pig Class-LIoyd Rails
ing, Chokio, first; Jessen Cudrio, Sec
ond.
Market Pig Class-Raymond Sum,
mer, first; Frederick christensen
second.
Baby Beef Contest-Junior, Year
ling Glass Martha Keeler, first; Ar.
thur SOLVE, second.
Senior Calf Class-Walter Meek,
lenberg, first; Paul Summer, second
Dairy Calf-Yearling Class-Mar.
garet Meyer, first; Margaret Paul
son, second.
Calf Class-Alice Meyer, first;
Lynn Paulson, second.
Canning Club - Florence Hamil.
ton, first; Myrtle Hamilton, second
Lloyd Raising, by winning first in
the pure bred pig class, gets a trip
next year to the state fair and will
stay at the boys and girls club
camp