The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-26
TAMPA GETS READY FOR THE FAIR
(Times-Union)


bration in Tampa this year is to far surpass
in general excellence and Importance pre-
vlouS events. An annual occasion for many
years, the fair is being worked up on a
larger scale than ever before. Through
assistance of Government agencies the fair
grounds have been extended and greatly
improved, many fine new buildings have
been erected and will be filled with ex-
hibits of the various and many things grown
and produced in Florida. The citrus fruit
display is announced to occupy large,
special building, and will be the most COM
golden fruit ever set up anywhere at any
time in Florida. This is but single item
in the long list of attractions, and while it
would be we'll worth trip to Tampa to
visit, the citrus display is only a feature
The several fair buildings will contain
much that must interest and entertain visi-
tors from everywhere in the country-and
visitors from all sections of the United
tries.
Tampa is always gay and lively dur
ing the fair, which this year will begin
Tuesday, January 80, and carry on until
Saturday, February 10. The fair began as
State exposition of products and activi-
ties, and has for some time past included
the Gasparilla Carnival, a big, merry
making, happy time, enjoyed by thousands
and somewhat similar to the Mardi Gras
celebration in New Orleans and other
Southern cities. The pirate Gasparilla, i'm
personated by prominent Tampan, is ex-
pected to sail into the bay, or in some man.
ner arrive with his desperate crew, seize
the trembling city, and it's tickled-to-death
population, and incite the latter to dance,
shout and applaud as parades and other
festive stunts are carried forward.
AS display of agricultural and in
dustrial Florida the Tampa Fair always Of
fers splendid review of products and is in
every sense of the word State fair. The
trimmings which include the Gasparilla
event, races, competitions for militia, bands,
special programs for children, and hun
dred varied entertainments and diversions,
are for the enjoyment of the less serious
minded people attending the show-al-
though it is likely that the most devoted
grove owners, or farmers, like to have a
good time," after having had a look at
the exhibits. AS this is an election year
there will no doubt be time somewhere to
talk to people who are in favor of some
body or something that will be affected by
the elections coming right along in June.
The Tampa Fair promoters are
promising that Gov. Dave Sholtz will make
trip down to see the sights, and also make
speech; Tuesday, February 6, is desig-
mated on the program as Governors Day."
and there is scheduled banquet and con-
is American Legion Day, and there are a
number of feature events for that date.
Florida school children's day is marked up
for Friday, February 2, and on that day all
children and school teachers will be adj
mitted to the fair grounds free. Interesting
programs have been planned for the chill
dren. Tuesday, January 80, which is Presi-
dent hooseveit's birthday anniversary, is to
be marked with special attention to the
happy event in the life of our Chief Ex-
ecutive.
There are several other special days
announced. including Press Day, which is
February z, and is combined with Citrus
| Fruit Day-a happy joining of golden
hearted men and women with the States
golden fruit industry-and likely to be one
of the memorable dates of the fair. The
newspaper folks of Florida talk, brag,
boast, proclaim, and laud our wonderful
| citrus products and never tire of telling in
print, of its deliciousneSs, healthfulness and
beauty. They will be pleased with the
| display. no doubt, and go home after the
| show to tap their typewriters even more