The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-11
FARGO STATE
FAIR PROGRAM
is ANNOUNCED
Scores of Special Events
Planned for Each Day
of Exposition

Fargo. N. D.. July ll-tR The
day-by day program for the North
Dakota State Fair for Fargo, July 20
to rs, was announced today by the
fair board. Scores of special events
are planned for each day of the fair,
in addition to the regular agricultur-
al, mechanic and educational exhi-
bits.
Monday, July 20, is designated
American Legion, automobile and
Lions Day. A special program, not
yet completely formed, is to be in ef-
feet for the visiting Legionnaires. In
connection with the automobile day
celebration a ladies driving contest
is to be staged. About twelve auto
mobile firms in the state are to have
ladies driving their cars in par
ade or contest that will show their
skill in traffic.
Each day of the fair, in addition
to being named for some special
group or section. is to have fra
ternal designation. the first day bo-
ing special one for the Lions.
Tuesday, July q, will be Fargo
Moorhead day, when residents of the
junior twin cities are especially ex-
pected to attend the fair. The fra
tcrnal designation for Tuesday is
Kiwanis day and hundreds of kiwan-
ians are expected to stage informal
programs on the grounds.
July %, Wednesday, is to be pow
er farming day, Old Settlers day, and
Rotary day. The annual parade of
farm power machinery will pass
through the grounds Wednesday and
the implement and power machine
men are expected to make special
efforts towards entertainment Of fair
visitors. Old settlers in North Da-
kota, having membership cards in
any of the old settlers organizations,
will be admitted to the grounds free.
Thursday. July %. will be live
stock day, and Knights of Columbus
Day. During the first fair days the
hundreds of head of purebred. sleek
livestock will be judged, and mil
lion dollar" livestock parade on
Thursday. with the prize-winning
cattle, hogs and horses leading the
procession, will climax the livestock
Of the fair. The livestock will re-
main on exhibition throughout the
fair.
Friday, July "a, will be North Da-
kota Day. when an effort will be
made to have as wide an attendance
as possible from every corner Of
the state. This day also is to be
Children's Day, special attention
being paid to the boys and girls
club exhibits and demonstrations,
with prizes for their work being
awarded them. Children under a GER
tain age limit will be admitted free
with their parents. The day, fra
ternally, is devoted to the Shriners
and the Elks and it is expected that
musical units Of these organizations
will add much to the already full
musical program.
In connection with North Dakota
Day, the governor of the state, A. G.
Sorlie, has been asked to make an
address to the crowd in the grand
stand for the afternoon program.
Saturday. the closing day of the
fail. is planned as Cass county day
Automobile day. The automobile
race program. started on the open
ing day, will come to close and
final events will be run off then An
other ladies automobile program
will be carried out. A style snow,
in which the best dressed women will
appear in contests driving the best
appearing cars, will close the auto
mobile program. Prizes will be
awarded for the best composite out
lay. The closing day is also given
over to the United Commercial Trav-
elers.