Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

BRAWLEY. Feb. 4. l907.-Some-
where in BraWley the first annual
county fair opened on this date.
The fair offered a comparatively
i large poultry exhibit and fruit
and vegetable display.
Ell CENTRIC. Sept. 10. 1909.-The
second annual Imperial County
j Mld-Winter fair will open on jan
larry II. 1910. officers of the fair
board decided at a meeting today,
according to George Carter, presi-
dent.
Ell CENTRIC. Jan. Il, 1910
While bugles blared in their loud
est tones the second annual I'M
perial County mid-Winter fair
opened today in El Centro. A large
number of we'll arranged exhibits
were on display.
PRAWLEY. June 10. 1912-Aprl-
cots thousands of pounds Of them
featured displays at the Brawley
Apricot fair in Brawley today.
More than 1000 persons entered the
gates to view displays, officials es-
timated. "A large tent, in lot
just north of the present location
of the Planters hotel housed eX-
I hibitSJ
Ell CENTRIC, Nov. Is, 19l2-The
third annual Imperial county mid
winter fair closed today acclaim
ed the most successful fair in the
three year history of the agricultur-
al exposition. More than 5000 per-
sons passed through the gates on
the last day Of the fair to watch
horse races and other entertain
ment features.
BRAWLEY, June IA, 1913-Three
hundred exhibitors entered displays
in the second annual fruit fair
which opened on the Brawley fair
grounds at 10 o'clock this morning
Ell CENTRIC. Nov. 3, 19l3-A
greater list of exhibits. the first
exhibit Of farm machinery and
auto races made the 1913 Imperial
county fair the greatest in history
Of the event officials reported on
opening day
BRAWLEY. June T. l9l4-They
threw open the gates at the third
annual fruit fair in BraWley today
and a record opening day crowC
flocked into the exhibit buildings
to view nearly $50 exhibits.
Ell CENTRIC, November 8. 1914
Helen Shaw of FL Centre was elect
ed Queen of the Fair in an open
ing day ceremony at the fair
grounds today The Imperial VAL
ley Progress lauded the 1914 fair
as the outstanding agricultural
show in California.
Ell CENTRIC, November 5 1916
The Imperial county farm bureau
replaced the Imperial county MID
winter fair with a livestock show
at the new fair grounds on the site
now occupied by the county cour,
house.
.EL CENTRIC. March 8. 1920-El
Centre opened its first annual
poultry show today More than
100 exhibitors entered in the com
petition.
Ell CENTRIC, March q, 1921 -
The Imperial county farm bureau
opposed a plan to hold county
fair but the Associated Chambers
Of Commerce said: Put on a fan
anyway" S. E. Burrows of I'M
perial R A. Walker of Westmor-
land J. f. Peck of CaleXico. j. F.
Hallan Of Imperial, L. P Sargent
Of FL Centre. Charles Guest OF
Calipatria. Harry Hastain of Braw-
ley and NJ V. Osborne of Holt
vile were named on the board OF
directors
BRAWLEY. Dec. II, 1922-The
Prswley mid-Winter fair opened
today despite the defeat of a bond
issue vote to obtain a site for an
Imperial county fair at Imperial
BRAWLEY, Dec. II, l923-Great-
er agricultural exhibits at the
BraWley Mid winter fair today at
.racted a large number of out-of-
town guests. including VIM. c. Nc
Adoo.
PRAWLEY, Dec. l. 1924 - I'M
perial County donated $1,000 to the
Brawley Mid-winter fair which will
be held in BraWley later this
month.
RRAWLEY, Dec. /, l925-Dairy
cattle dominated exhibits at the
Imperial county lair opening day,