The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-04-16
BIGGER, BETTER
FAIR Than EVER
DUE next FALL
Board Leads Way by Setting
Aside $4,000 for Exposition
Building Project

Encouraged by the success and CO.
operation Of last year and enthused
by prospects for this season, the Gal
latin County Fair board, at a formal
meeting Tuesday, set aside $4,000
to make next falls local exposition
the best Of it's kind in the history Of
the county. The sum is $4,000 in exc
cess Of the 1925 appropriation, and
will enable the board to engage ad-
ditiODal features Of a highly attrae-
tive and meritOriOus nature.
Besides considering the fair budget,
the board, both at its meeting and at
a special session later with members
Of the board Of county commissioners
and representatives Of the Bozeman
Chamber of Commerce, seriously dis
cussed tentative plans for the erection
on the fair grounds Of a building suit
able for exhibition purposes, indus
trial displays, community gatherings,
conventions, and other events for
which such a structure is so sorely
needed. While no decision was reach
ed, the project was given a great for
ward impetus and prospects for it's
naturalization are mere bright than
at any time in the past.
Let's Col
Editorial comment ordinarily IS
taboo in news columns, but at this
point The Courier cannot fOrbear
saying that Gallatin county'a present
fair board, one Of the most intelligent,
livest, and progressive the county ever
had, has shown both the disposition
and the ability to lead the way in
these plans for the advancement and
benefit Of Bozeman and the Gallatin
valley, and that it deserves the
heartiest cooperation and support Of
every citizen. BOzeman and the Cal
latin have potentialities for a wondeE-
ful future, but the goal cannot be at
tanned without effort. The most per-
feet and powerful automobile will not
climb a hill without gas, irrespective
! Of the knowledge and ability Of the
driver and the mechanics handling il.
We have first-class drivers and me
chanics on this job-will the people
Of Bozemsn and the Gallatin help fur
nish the power?
Increase Of the fair budget TO S18,-
600 was, in the opinion Of the board,
justified by the success Of last year,
by present conditions and by pros
poets for the future. It means the
biggest and best exhibition Of it's
kind that Gallatin county has ever
had. It means bigger and better at
fractions and entertainment - three
days Of racing, music, day and night
shows, fireworks, larger premium
lists and splendid exhibits. TO fl
nance the budget, $4,000 in cash is on
hand, to which will be added $4,50O
from tax sources in June. The gate,
grandstand, and concessions should
provide at least S6,5O0 more, leaving
only $2,400 to be realized from other
revenue-prOducing sources. The es-
timated disbursements are S15,8OO,
Of which $1,000 has been tentatively
set aside as a nucleus fer the new
I building fund.
C'mOnl Say Something!
In connection with the building pro-
posal, the board has issued an invi-
tation to the citizens Of Bozeman and
the Gallatin valley to come forward
and express their opinions, whether
for or against. Only by this means
can the board form a definite idea
as to the measure of support it wiz
receive if it gees ahead with plans
I for the project. Any citizen may con
suit any member Of the board, and
his opinion viii be gratefully re-
ceived. The personnel Of the board
| IS: r. =. Bodley, county agent, chair
man; J. A. Siffert, vice chairman; =.
L. Heidel, secretary, and Harvey
Griffin and Charles Cverstreet. AN
were present at tuesdays meeting.
( In general, plans for che pr0jeca
contemplate the erection Of a sub
stantial frame structure 100 By $50
feet In size, with q floor space Of 20
I by 100 feet, leaving nom on the sides
for booths, and al cue end for g.
stage. The estimated cost IS betWeen
900 and $4,000, and already plans
for financing have been outlined and
discussed. IN the near future, rough
drafts Of construction plans win Be-
made. and more accurate estimate
Of ccst worked up. Later the board
at 8 general nesting called FOX ihe
purpose VIII ee1ss and eonsidet the
PROTEST n Tre detail