Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-09-12

Those who go to fairs to learn things,
and those who go to be merry, are
both TO be regally satisfied at the Mon
tana State Fair opening September %
m continuing for a full week. AS
this is written, a full eight days before
the opening OF the exposition, the barns
and pavilions are filled almost to the
last %crevice, while additional entries
are arriving daily. A new building and
several new tents will be taxed to ca
pacity. In fact. the wire netting that
encloses the 100 acres of the state fair
grounds is rapidly becoming a little
world OF its own. A representative
OF this paper on a tour of the grounds
found concession people throwing up
stands beside stables that will house
the prize cattle of the northwest, anna
teur SportSmen by the hundreds down
to look over the track and the thorough
breds already quartered, while they
argue in undertones the dope on the
races; carpenters, painters and repair
men putting the finishing touches on
exhibit booths and pavilions; some
where a sheep bleats and at the special
railroad SldingS two additional cars
were being unloaded for the big sales
center; a hamburger man, feeling am
bilious, or perhaps wishing to test his
voice, yells, Step up, they're hot. A
lola bread, a pounda meat-ten cents"
Everywhere at the grounds the fair
feeling is in the air and the manage
ment seems TO be rushing things so
hat the opening day will see the big
exposition complete in all details. Up
town. in the capitol city of Helena, the
street decorators are at work, while at
the Commercial Club a rooming bu-
reau is listing available space in pri-
vate homes for the crowds expected
to overflow the hotels.
The management announces that the
sale OF tickets greatly exceeds the adj
vance sale for the past two years.
Amusement Features
The amusement program for the fair
Will cost about $4,000 and will be more
varied and extensive than usual.
One of the most exciting features
OF the amusement program will be the
morse racing carried on under the pari-
mutual system OF wagering. Thousands
Will witness seven thrilling races each
day On the fastest mile track in the
northwest. There will be the largest
gathering Of race horses that has ever
been gotten together in this state. The
stables will be filled to capacity with
thorOughbreds.
The Winter Garden Revue, the fea-
ture night attraction, has been pro-
nounced by competent critics as one
OF the most colorful productions ever
presented on an open-air stage in
America. Dancing is a big feature of
the Revue. A constantly moving chorus
deliberately cOstumed will impress any
audience favorably.
The Kline carnival will provide
amusement for all. Twelve shows over
the grounds and eight riding devices
Will provide many laughs and thrills
Tor f%alr-goerS of all ages.
The Flying Millers, aerial acrobats.
will perform twice daily. Their breath
taking act, performed with an ease
cal, on the highest structure of its
kind now in use by any acrobatic
act, will be n Of the features of the
Millers' combination program. Their
stunts on a slender wire strand of steel
are sensational.
The De Frau Circus will entertain
with two complete performances daily.
Their attractions displayed in front of
the grandstand will delight all au-
dienceS.
The Hit Firework Company has been
secured to present six daylight and
night programs. Their gorgeous dis
plays, always a great attraction, are
both thrilling and educational.
The American Legion in cooperation
with the management of the fair, will
produce mo Mans Land" One hun
dred Legion members and three drum
corps will participate in what will be
one of the most impressive features
of the entire amusement program.
Ground flares every twenty feet will
serve as footlights for this stirring
scene. The spectators will THRU and
gasp IN wonder and amazement as
they view this production of the activ-