Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21
DISCUSS PLANS
FOR MID-WINTER
FAIR AT MEETING
Bigger and Better EX-
hibits Are Planned by
Directors.

The next Imperial Valley Mid
Winter fair will be held December
TO ), inclusive at the same loca-
tion as last wear at Brawlcv.
Tha officers for the coming year
are f. c. Schelling, president; Ralph
Stilgcnbaur, vice presidents; w. b.
Havekorst, treasurer. and ". W.
Van Pclt, secretary. The directors
are as follows: Tom Anderson, Len
Shaw. George II. Bailey, Gordon
. Schueidcr. Ben HulSc, Ross I. Hick-
cox, Hugh Osborne, +. c. Smelling.
H. r. Patterson, Jack Rumscy. J. F..
Warner, J. J. Ntricby, q. l.. Marsh,
Chris Wcstgard, Ralph Stilgcub"ur.
Henry jackson, George Swink, Lou
HauSman. Fred Nchel-T Thau. Argyle
MacLach!an and H. Il. Andre.
Al a meeting Of the directors and
others interested in the coming fair
held at FL Centre Tusedav evening,
plans for the coming fair were con-
Sidered and some definite additions
to former expositions decided upon.
In the first place it has been de-
cided that entries in all departments
will be open to all sections. This
will especially effect the live stock
division. but the admission of fine
stock from distance will be wei
eomed by our breeders and eXhihi-
tors. 1t will undoubtedly add great
" to the value of the fair as an
educational and promotional enter
IN -
display.
Marsh in Charge
The agricultural department will
be under the general SuperintendeHcv
this wear of q. l.. Marsh Of Brawly
and he will be assisted in the vali-
GUS divisions, such as vegetables,
fruits, dates. may and grain. etc, by
leading men in these lines This IS,
without doubt, the most important
department OF this fair and some
radical departures are planned for
the coming year.
Hugh 7. Osborne Of FL Centre, has
accepted the superintendency Of the
live stock department, He plans TO
hold 4 meeting soon Of leading stock
men when he will name his divi-
sion directors and outline definite
plans. The indications are that
some outstanding additions will be
made to this department this year.
Especially will the dairy and swine
departments be enlarged over any
previous fair.
The junior department will again
be in charge of II. R. Andre of
Westmorland. who made such Il sue
cess last year. Several outstand-
ing innovations will be offered this
year and it is hoped that every
school in the county will take part
in the Judging and club work which
is featured in this department..
Warner Handles Poultry
The poultry show will again be
handled bv j. F. Warner and his
able assistants. This has always
been a leading department of the
fair and the growing interest IN fine
stock among our poultry raisers and
fanciers. assures a larger and more
interesting poultry show than ever.
! The domestic science department
will be under the able guidance of
Mrs. T. B. Edgar this year. who will
appoint her division directors soon.
There has always been a wide in
terest in this department and eS-
pecial effort will be directed by
the fair management TO make II a
: feature of great interest.
/ The school exhibit promises to be
o 8 "a
Vance, prinpical Of the Brawlcy
Union high school, has accepted the
superintendtncy of this department
and has already entered actively
upon the work Of securing general
interest in the exhibits from all
schools Of the valley.
Child's welfare
1t is very definitely decided that
we will have child 5 welfare de-
partment this year, although the
management has not yet been able
to name the head Of this important
section.
The other department heads who
have been named are Baxter Love
land. dairy products; s. l.. McCrorY,
boy scouts; h. NJ. Mitchell. apiary.
Others will be selected later. Thes'
various department heads Will JOIN
with the management in selecting
their directors and assistants.
Tho automotive department will
again be in charge of Ben Hulse Of
-.,crlal. who VIII name an eff
cent body Of assistants.
, Fred Nebel-Thau Of FL Centre, has
been asked 10 take charge Of en-
tertaiument and if his duties will
permit him TO accept, we can be as
sured that we will have some real
+ entertainment.