The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-08-29
Fair Program
Progressing
Grounds and Pavilion
Put In Good Con-
dition; Exhibits
to be Feature

Work or rounding up features foi
the forthcoming state fair is in full
swing and 1t will not be lack of effort
that will prevent the show being d
success. Every committee has been
busy and much credit is due Captain
Clarke, who has devoted a lot Of
personal time in his effort to secure
attn actions that will interest all who
visit the fair.
As stated last week he had meet
ing with George Wingfield in Rem
and the result was that fifty high
class race horses will be here to COM
pete in races for the three afternoon
of the meeting.
Stables Ready
At the pavilion ground everything
is being put in ship-shape for the
coming events. 1ne yard has had the
best cleaning in a number of years.
Broken glas is being replaced. The
buildings are being renovated and
will be ready for exhibits.
On the stables and stock exhibit
yard white wash is being liebrally
applied. Frightening up the entire
place. Between Tom Dolf and Fred
Branch, who are devoting a lot of
time to this end of the show, lot
has been accomplished and more will
be done before the doors open to
the public.
Inquiry Made
Secretary Noble is in receipt Of
many inquiries relative to the fair,
the awards and the chances of ex.
hibits, which is entirely satisfactory.
as II is the intention to make this n
show OF state wide character. The
premium list is being worked over
in order to make the $4,000 go as
far as possible.
AL Reed and L. e. Cline are devot-
ing their attention to the stock and
agricultural features of the show
From present appearances this val
ley and project will be in a position
this fall 10 make the best showing
in a number of years. More inten
sive farming has been INDUCED In
proven and the results will be shown
the people.
Melons n Feature
One OF the features of the fair
will he the cantaloupe showing and
free distribution. II is now planned
to have n carnival queen. and with
the "Heart of Cold" II can be made
a verv attractive feature. Detail of
this are now being worked out.
Was Nearly Vamped
During the week handsome lady.
rerresenting the Sacramento Bee
c"lled on the executive members of
the fair board showing them the ad
vantaees of running a full page lad"
in the California paper in Its special
fair edition.
The members nearly fell for this
vamping until II was pointed out that
possibly a ten dollar "ad' in the
same paper would have the same
effect. and that the price the lady
was asking would go a long way to
advertise our virtues in many other
papers over the state. Then again
II was shown one of the members
that II this had been a pock marked
man of ordinary ealibre that he
would have been turned down so
flat that he would have believed that
the county roller had swatter him.
The lady failed TO connect with the
dollars and the members graciously
side stepped the issue.
During the week the electrical wir-
ing and fixtures at the pavilion have
been gone over and placed in good
repair Lights we're turned on the
past week. which adds materially
to the appearance of the place and
Is an advertisement In itself.
From now on there will be hustle
to get things into shape for the three
days in September. Next week will
be devoted to interior decorations
at the pavilion as by that time the
yards and stables will be in perfect
condition. Something over fifty stalls
will be available for the race horses
which will be housed during the
three days of racing.