The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-09-07

grounds are being graded only 80 feet
wide, 10-foot walks being left on each
side. The main street runs north and
south near the rear of the grand
stand and one end loops around the
Exhibition Building, while the north
end turns into road leading west
past the front of the stock barn. An
other road runs north and south from
near the barn to near the Exhif is.on
Building and a service road extends
from the main gate along the west
fence to the stock barn and beyond.
The outside roads near and leading to
the fair grounds are also being grad
ed and improved.
| Among the strip of ground 14O feet
wide on the west side Of the grounds
extending from the main gate to the
stock barn has been arranged for this
year the machinery park. This park
faces the street from the barn to the
Exhibition Building and also the
grand stand and race track. In the
center Of the grounds in front of this
machinery park is the main square
which is kept open and not occupied
by anything except a fringe of small
stands on the east side facing the
grand stand.
Many firms have already contracted
for space in the machinery park and
the list is growing daily. Among
those who have already taken space
are the International Harvester Co.,
Scofield Implement Co., ]. l. Case Co.,
International Oil Co., Pence Auto Co.,
Westlie-Charbonneau Co., Farmers
Implement & Supply Co., WHY'S
Knight Motor Co., Piper-Howe Lum-
Der Co., Rogers Lumber Co., F. E.
Martin, Oen & Strom, Dakota Hard
ware Co., Standard Oil Co., Minot
Hide & Tanning Co., and Stone
Ordean-Wells. Several other firms
have signified their intention of tax
ing space. Some have sent for large
tents and, expect to make pretentious
displays, having reserved spaces as
extensive as 75x140 feet in size for
their exhibits.
All the buildings on the grounds
have been wired and a grounds light
ing system to cover the main streets
and gates and serve the concessions
and machinery park as we'll as the
buildings is being completed. A 1000
watt flood light will be operated on
the top Of the stock barn, two on the
grand stand and three on the Exhbi-
tion Building in addition to the street
lights which will be placed on brack-
cts on the wire poles. Electric serv-
ice will also be available to all con-
cessionaires and machinery exhibitors
The Kopald Electric Co. and the
Northwestern Electric Co., assisted
by toll line crew from the Northern
States Power Co., have been INSTALL
ing the lighting facilities.
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lures OF unique interest and develop
ment. The live wire Kiwanis club Of
Minot, which has taken the contract
OF selling and taking the tickets at the
main gates during the fair and which
will also conduct concession, has
erected on the grounds handsome
building which it will maintain as a
women's and children's free rest
room. This is also to be white
stucco and red roof structure and will
be located just south of the grand
stand. 1t is 20x30 feet in size and
will be fitted up comfortably. y
The Minot Rotary club is also con-
tributing it's share in the shape of /:
free Information Bureau. Like it's
fellow club, the Rotary believes in do
ing good task we'll, and Secretary
B. r. Stewart has been laboring in the
erection of handsome circular booth,
surmounted by flagstaff, that will
house the Bureau. This structure,
which will be ornamental as we'll as
useful to all visitors at the fair, will
be located at the end of the boule-
varde section of the main entrance
thorofare nearest the grand stand
This is the center of the grounds and
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eryone and easily accessible. The
club plans to-. have someone on duty
at the stand every day and evening
during. the fair. All persons on the
grounds-employes, concessioners, ex-
ment people, officials, racers and
this bureau that they may be reached
when demands come. The club plans
to install telephone in the booth.
The Boy Scouts of Minot will have
an exhibit and headquarters, and a
couple of the large tents owned by
the Scouts will be erected. A variety
of articles of scoutcraft, such as i'm
provised bridges, signal towers, knots
baked twist, etc., will be shown. There
may also be demonstrations of scout
work, according to Scout Executive
D. D. Riley. who is in charge, and a
check room and messenger service
may also be maintained. ...
Max and Paul Kemper are arrang-
ing for a large wireless station which
will be located on the ground floor of
the Exhibition Building directly un-
der the center Of the dome. They will
exhibit their large collection of valu-
able wireless apparatus, and it will
I, doubtless be Of much interest to num-
erous visitors. 1t is hoped that con.
certs may be received from distance
at intervals during the fair.