The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06
SECRETARY OF FAIR ASSOCIATION
is WELL PLEASED With THF FAIR
DECLARES THAT SUCCESS or 1922 FAIR WILL co FAR IN
MAKING NEXT ONE BIGGER AND BETTER
HE COMMENDS EXHIBITORS FOR LOYALTY
That Preparations for Participating in the Fair Should Be
Made Long Before the Date to Make Entries, Which VIII
Be Instrumental in Beterng Exhibits

rick Il Is great to have an exhbit
that you could supply in need
like this on a minutes notice from
an exhibit.
Geo Benson is a real fellow and
was in charge Of one Of the best
automobile exhibits ever put over
n Lubbock He filled tent 50x1O0
feet with pretty cars OF all makes
and had the exhibit, but the many
buildings and attractions put him
pretty well down the line. Neyt
year he should have a building with
bright lights and with same number
Of cars would attract as much at
tention as any exhibit on the lot.
"The livestock department, in the
hands Of j. w Jennings, insured
It's success There was not enough
pens to go around and the fact that
this department takes more money
for premiums from the Golfers OF
the Fair Association goes to show
what this department means 70 the
farmers and stock raisers Of the
South Plains
"The fire works. under the man
agement Of Harold Griffith, assured
the people that they would see
something worth while The only
regret is that we did not purchase
enough fire works 10 show all three
nights instead of two. Next year
we will make il up every night.
Il am strong for the aeroplane
stunts and the parachute drops. With
all the police assistance on the
grounds Il was impossible 10 hold the
crowds back Of the fence enclosing
the landing field, so anxious were
they TO see this exhibition Of daring.
Mr.. VI. VI. Merrill of Dallas. the
aviator doing the aeroplane stunts,
gave the people a real thrill with
looping the loop. tail spins, barrel
turns, and etc Chas. Bretel, also
Of Dallas. made the drops from the
aeroplane and i was a pretty sieht
to see him come sailing down IN his
parachute. but all know he is takinp
his life in his hands when he makes
these jumps, and these aeroplane
exhibitions are from an entertain
ment standpoint well worth the
money
"The Clarks Better Shows. had a
real carnival Of entertainment as
was manifested by the intense crowds
every day and night. After view
ing the exhibits. aud the last
night Of the fair. az midnight they
had io refuse o. sen more tickets
fa The ertertaininr features The
people did not seem 70 want 70 60
home. The ferris wheel and merry
go-round run TO capacity at all times
without a let mp. Mr.. Clark, owner
Of the carnival. says Saturday was
the largest day he ever had since
entering the business. lie is gen
tleman who makes friends and runs
q clean carnival, giving people their
moneys worth His wife is book
keener and you feel assured when
You make your final settlement you
have gotten your share Of the pro-
ceeds.
president Klett. put on an attrac-
tion not advertised 10 fill up the
gan between the ball games. foot
ball and the aeroplane stunts. in the
way of rodeo. Il was free and
everyone expressed themselves that
il was well worth the money.
GAS you stood on the truck and
looked down at the upturned, eager
and smiling faces Of the multitude
when the drawings were made for
the diamond rings, given away by
the Chamber Of Commerce. and the
phonograph BY A. +. Hclber and
wife of the Gift Shop. it made your
heart swell. 10 know that the fair
was real success. from every
standpoint.
Last but not least. credit is due
TO Charles Adams and Elmer Cone.
supes. Of ticket selling at the gates
and all their licutenants and also
those who sold season tickets. for
it is money that makes the mare 90.
This was no easy job and took real
facrifices 70 put u over.
"a rest tent 50xlOO feet. tllled
with comfortable seats, where the
multitude could sit down and rest;
a tank under this tent filled with
ice water day and night. added 20
the comfort Of the crowds. The
tank was loaned by y. =. Woford'r
tin shop and the lee was furnished
gratis BY the Texas Utilities Com
pand, through the courtesy ~ tAclr
manager, Mr.. II. l.. Allen. The Ro-
tary Club, kiwanis Club and tbs
Red Gross all maintained rest rooms.
NIHN tH' H'NNtNaNN hEN'N -" H|*N"*
with chairs % add % tho comfort
of the crowds II was BIG fair and
q success, and t waa the ce-opefstion
II the whole people " the south
Plains that made 4 "a. financial
statement Will he published AZ seen
~ al hllls and pIemlnms are PAID
nnd a ran be- complied
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