The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-11-23

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1922 fair have filed their repor
with the county commissioners ant
it was accepted with a vote o
thanks for their service, and with
compliments for their success.
The deficit for 1922 was larger
than in 1921, but the board feel that
it was good job to have fair In
these dull times when other fairs
collapsed, and that the money was
we'll spent. The total deficit TO,
1922 was $6094.60, or about two
times as much as in 1921, but the
board recovered on this by the ap-
preparation of $1,000 from Bonne.
vile county and $1,000 from Ban.
mock, leaving only $4O94.60 to be
covered by Bingham county. H
The total receipts from ali
sources were $14,980.79, and the
disbursements, of course were the
same amount. The actual revenue
yielded by the fair was $S9S6.19,
the rest Of the receipts being made
up of the appropriations from the
three counties mentioned. y.
The admissions amounted To
$7327.81; the concessions, $930.35;
the net advertising from the publi-
cation Of the premium list, $212.S5,
The board paid out for the races
$4216.90; for the premiums, $685.
for advertising $1185.15; for fire.
works, $288.56; for permanent im-
provements, (this must be aside
from the new barn) 4$229.2O. "
The fairboard recommends that
space be leased outside the grounds
for the merry-go-round and some
other things that require consider
able space, to save congestion about
the gates, and this has been tenta-
lively arranged. They recommend
the extension of the building for
agricultural exhibits and more barn
space for stock. They believe it will
be necessary to build more every
year in order to take care of the
growth and the increased exhibits to
be expected from other counties
coming in. Each county that aids
by making an appropriation of
is given representation on
the board of directors, but it is
likely that the executive committee
will be composed of Bingham county
men because they have so much to
look after and should be accessible
all the year.
James DuckwQgth, the chairman
of the executive committee said he
felt that the board had done ex-
tremely we'll, and referred to the
press report of the Idaho Farmer
published at Spokane, saying that
the Southeastern Idaho Fair was the
feature of all fairs held
in the state this year, and equaled
by none. A copy of the paper was
on file in the secretary's office and
is much priced by the board
w. H. Stufflbeam was given vote
Of thanks for the preparation of the
secretary's report. Everything was
set out in classifications that made
both report and record suitable
for reference for the information of
who may need it for their
guidance.
George A. Line was appointed to
have full charge Of all matters per-
tanning to securing appropriations
for 1928, and the commissioners ex-
pressed the wish that the same
executive board shall serve for the
coming year. They all declined, and
Mr.. Stuff1ebeam was very positive in
his declaration that he would not
serve again. He said he felt repaid
FOR the past years sacrifices and
service in the satisfaction of a work
we'll done, but he wished some other
man to have that satisfaction in
1928. They consented to remain on
he board until January 1923, at
which time the matter will be under
by the commissioners.
The work Of the secretary seems
o be at an end for the year except
ng for occasional matters, and
while it may be considered advisable
% keep him on salary to look after
hose matters and be ready for the
1928 fair, yet the board did not
each any decision nor make any
declaration on that matter. There
s local man looking after the fair
grounds, and watching over the
property. It may not be announced
ust who he is, but If anyone wishes
o communicate with the board
lbout the property, they can call on
Mr.. Duckworth, Mr.. Line or Mr..
,tufflebeam and at least get in
ouch with or have message de-
ivered to the care taker.
Some Of these unsettled matters
nay be left open for time to give
Interested citizens a chance to be
leard from and to give the commits
toner's a chance to study the whole
natter.