Weekly journal-miner., 1922-10-11
DISPLAYS WILL BE VARIED FUR
 THE N. \. FAIR

ern Arizona State fair are lining up their exhibits promptly and indicate that displays at the fair this year will surpass in many ways those Of pre- vious seasons. The department heads made their reports at a meeting ot the fair association at the chamber ot commerce Wednesday afternoon.
 Navaho county will have big eX- hibit, which will be brought down by County Agent Fillerup. An extensive exhibit from Coconino county will be shown in charge of Mir. Sanderson.
 Miss Catherine Beagin, community nurse, and A. B. Carr, who are i'll charge of the baby show, reported that 05 babies have been entered to date. and that fine show is expect cd. Entries will be open until the 14th. Manager Wilcox of the dairy and apiary department reported that an excellent display is expected in this department
 All exhibits of the northern fair have been requested for the Arizona State fair at Phoenix, it was reported by A. A. Johns, president of the \. A. fair association. President Mauck of the state fair will be here during the N. A: exposition.
 The textile fabrics and the culinary departments will have very interest ing displays, it was indicated by Mrs. R.. l. Roper and Mrs. Robert Birch. Nc local entries have been made in the art department, Miss Kate Cory reported, but there will be an ex- tensive display of paintings by ia nous American artists, loaned by the American Art association. The re- construction department of Whipple Barracks will have a good display at the fair, Fred Koch, reconstruction officer, reported.
 The Yavapai mining exhibit and the automobile show will be better this year than eyer before, those in charge of these departments reported. An exceptional display of ores and minerals is being got together by J. C. Gilmore Gary Vync reported that the automobile show tent is en- tirely filled. Mohayc county will have a big mining display here.
 Probably one of the most wonder ful displays of its. kind ever seen at the fair will be sent here this year by the department of the interior, Sec rotary Grace Sparkcs reported. The poultry and kennel shows promise to be exceptionally good. The kiddies' parade will be the best ever, under the direction of Mrs. Inez Mcdonnell.
 One of the most interesting fea- lures of the fair will be the Devils Dance" to be held on the lot op- posite the fire hall on South Gurley street, Chris Totten reported. This dance will be given by about 30 Wa lapais. 60 Tontos and GO MOhavc In- dians, in costume, and there will be singers imported from the reServa- ton. Indian pottery, loom weaving and other crafts will provide one of the most attractive displays at the lair, where the Indians will be ob- served in the actual process of their handicrafts. This exhibit will be in charge Of ]. o. Bardn, Indian agent.
 Gates, grounds and concessions were reported on by o. r. Orthel, Robert Cornell, IT,, and Charles H. McLane There Is no preliminary work ill regard 10 tickets and gates. McLane reported that the income from concessions will probably be larger than in the past. The decora- ton committee has sufficient material to decorate tine grounds, but not to decorate the streets in town, Cornell reported.
 Ii was suggested that barbecue be held one day during the fair.
 Those present at the meeting were X. A. Johns, president; Grace M. Sparkcs, secretary; Miss Catherine Bcagin, baby dcpartment; Mrs. Rob crt Birch. culinary department; Mrs. R. J. Roper, textile fabrics depart ment; A. B. Carr, baby department; Miss Kate Cory art department; Chris Totten, Indian dance; O. F. Orthe1. finance committee; Fred Koch, reconstruction departments; (. II. McLane, concessions.