The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1935-09-26
new owner of Ford V-8 is to be
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new owner of Ford V-8 is to be
determined at p. m.
Fair crowd totals have been
variously estimated in the past,
the only accurate check-up being
on paid admissions of which there
were nearly $4,000 in 1923 and
slightly more in 1925, the fairs
two biggest years. Since only
adults pay, children receiving
school tickets, it is probable that
this figure can be more than dou-
bied, indicating that perhaps 49,
900 or $4,000 have been on the
grounds in three day fair sessions
of the past.
Wednesday the cars were count
ed as they crossed the new Red
wood river bridge, coming from
the west, the total for one hour
being 1863. The stream from the
east probably brought as many
and the rush was by no means over
in an hour for it started about II
a. m. and was still strong after
the first races had been run. Per-
haps q fair estimate Of Wednes-
days throng is 10000 people.
Not since the days before the
depression have fair board men,
bers had reason to smile SO broad
ly. If the weather remains good
Thursday when an equally large
throng is anticipated, receipts
should exceed expenses by con-
siderable margin, making it posi-
BILE to further reduce the fairs in
debtedness.
On all sides officials also are
enjoying compliments. The grand
stand program is said to be the
best in several seasons. The pike
is filled to the brim for those who
like the midway shows best and
exhibits and industrial displays
are excellent.
Besides housing the grains, veg
etables, flowers, fruits and wo-
mems exhibits Of all kinds, the
main building has several inter
esting and educational booths by
All clubs and others which are
attracting considerable attention.
Also on the grounds are large
number of industrial displays
which have been thronged with
visitors. In one of the private
buildings, the game protective
league and the Minnesota conser-
walton department have splendid
display.
Among the shows on Midway
which can be classed as highly
educational are the California wild
life exhibit owned by Paul Mar
tin, formerly of Lucan; the giant
sized Steer Montana and the Kug-
Ter exhibit of mechanical people.
Displays include that Of the pub
lie safety council which conducted
tests Of driver reaction. A gun
mounted on the car bumper point
ing down is loaded with a paint
capsule and is fired to indicate
danger. A second gun explodes
when the driver touches the brake,
the distance between paint marks
on the paving indicating the driv-
er's reaction speed.
Tuesdays crowd was reduced
greatly by the wind and dirt al
though it was expected to be much
less than those of Wednesday and
Thursday, due to car prizes on
those days. The first of three BIZ
cycle prizes for school children was
given Tuesday to Dorothy Reetz
of district 80, Renville. She is six
year old and started school this
fall. A radio given at the dance
Monday night was won by Myron
Kurschner of Redwood Falls. An
other is offered Thursday night.
Perhaps the most outstanding
exhibit on the grounds in point Of
excellence was the Paxton booth,
again the only township booth en-
tered. John Evans of Montevideo
scored it at 967, remarking that
anything above 900 is first class.
In most sections the booth rated
perfect and in no instance was a
department more than few points
below perfect. Booths include
grain, corn, grasses, forage crops,
vegetables and canned goods Of
all kinds.
(Contiuued on page 12)