The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-15
NAMED
ON FAIR BOARD;
MADE CHAIRMAN
Succeeds G. M. Lewis of Man
haitian, Resigned; Mr.. Lewis
Will Still Serve in Advisory
Capacity
Board Meets Saturday to Or
ganize and Discuss
Fair Program


County Agent r.. E. BOdley,
named by the commissioners to
succeed G. M. Lewis, resigned, on
the fair board, was unanimously
elected by the board Saturday to
succeed Mr.. Lewis as chairman
Of the body.
It was the sentiment of the board
that Mr.. Bodley was on the ground
as well as in contact with farmers
and prospective exhibitors all over
the county and also in close touch
with Manager J. L. Beaman, and thas
he therefore would act as chairman
of the board with more advantage
than could any other member.
Lewis Resignation
Mr.. Lewis, who has served on the
board for many years, rendered his
resignation some days ago, declaring
that the work of repairing damages
done in his section by the recent
earthquake would require much of
his time and that it would be inn
possible for him to give the neces-
sary time and attention to the cOun-
ty fair.
The county commissioners accept
ed the resignation only after inter
viewing Mr.. Lewis and failing to IN
duce him to alter his decision, and
Mr.. Bodley was appointed on the
board after careful consideration ard
conferences with other members of
: the 58ayd and others.
Siffert Presides.
The - :, srd met Saturday morn
Z ing wiz. 1..I aStendance. J. A.. Sif-
e fert, ve:e-erea3,}.~ - the board, pre-
: sided, lie stated thsa ihe p1rpose Of
= the meeting was &c s'a42 rresiding
s officer to succeed dr. < tcia. Hhose
T retirement from the board ne delloy-
e ed.
: AS Nh. Bodley's appointment as a
t member of the fair beard had not
s been made officially by the county
e commissioners, Mr.. Bodley raised the
e point as to whether or not he was ac-
tually a member of the fair board
b but it was felt by other members thai
S the appointment had been made anc
It would become a matter Of record as
: soon as the commissioners hald
l. regular meeting.
T Secretary Griffin was instructed tC
It prepare resolutions expressing The
= regret Of the board that Mr.. Lewis
II had retired and asking him to con
IS tinue to serve as a member in an ad
g visory capacity. It was felt thai
At Mr.. Lewis experience due to his lone
in service on the fair board should no
in be dispensed with, and also that th'
n, Manhattan community would thereb!
Id be represented, although unOfficially
on the board.
- Routine Business
After organizing, the board go
down to business in earnest, visiting
the fair grounds for the purpose o
N seeing what repairs or alteration
must be made, conferring with Man
ager Beaman upon the premium lis
and discussing various problems con
ly nected with the coming fair.
Mt Walter H. Mecklenburg, Smith
IF Hughes instructor at Gallatin count
he high school, presented a tentativ
at list Of demonstrations to be put o
to by members of boys and girls club
g in the county, offering to supervs
it and prepare the exhibit in time fc
~ the fair, if the board deemed it avail
I'D able.
re- His plan met with the boards q
a proval and he viii work ont a de-
.p- mite program for the young folks
cooperation with Chairman Bodley.