The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-09-28
Crowds
Gather For
Local Fair
Annual Event Marked by
Large Attendance, Better
Exhibits, Ideal Weather.
DOLL AND PET PARADE
PLEASES ELDERS

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An attendance that broke all rec
ords turned out Saturday for the
Western Lincoln County Fair. When
the sponsors said this years fair
would be bigger and better than
ever, they only told half the truth.
Like the huge oak that from a lit
tie acorn grew, this highly popular
annual fair has grown SO in ex-
tent that a serious problem now con-
fronts It's sponsors-and that is
what to do with their lusty off
spring. 1t has outgroWn all avail
able accommodations. 1t is realized
some arrangement must be made
TO take care of the constantly grow
ing crowds and the larger exhibits
that are presented each year. This
year the number that attended was
far greater than ever.
Excellent Exhibit
The exhibits of agricultural prod
ucts were again a surprise to every
one, both in quality and variety
Where III the world do you grow
all these products, here in the midst
OF these mountains2' was the com
mon question propounded by visi-
tors from distance. The agricul-
tural display covered nearly every
thlng grown III temperate climate.
from plums and pears apples.
grapes, tomatoes and the more ten
der vegetables to cabbages. ruta
bagas, pumpkins, squash, potatoes,
sweet corn, etc, etc. There were
fine displays of alfalfa, sweet clo-
yer, wheat, oats, corn, sunflowers
and similar farm crops. They
show that as good farm crops can
be grown here as in any district
that is better known was also
common remark from outside Wis
itors.
And of course the ladies held up
their end of the fair by bringing in
a fine collection of fancy work and
canned goods This section of the
fair held many beautiful pieces dear
to the heart of the home builder and
was of real interest to everyone.
One department unusually beautiful
was the flower section. In spite
of some light early frost, most
gorgeous collections of garden flow
ers were entered for the prizes,
display that called forth high praise
from nearly everyone.
Interesting Parade
The days program started with
street parade at 2 o'clock, in charge
of the Lions club. The parade was
lead by detail of the American
Legion carrying the American flag.
They were followed by members of
the Auxiliary in uniform. Behind
them came the Junior Legion drum
and bugle corps in uniform. They
added spirit to the marching BY
their snappy tunes. A group Of
Boy Scouts in uniform added color
to the parade. Then came a
number of floats, all of them at
tractive-one by the A. 0. u. w.
lodge, the Libby Farm Women's
Club, the Libby Commercial Club,
the Gees, the forest service and
few business firms represented by
cars. The Gees attracted atten-
ton. On a truck decorated with |
flags and palms, three CCC boys
rendered music on a piano, guitar
and banjo while Captain c. H. Sic
herman joined in with slide from
bone The Commercial Club float
consisted of truck with the three
sides thereof carrying large scenes
of mountain, forest and stream, rep
resentative of this district. The
scenes were painted by Miss Mar
garet Redfield The forest service
had a truck loaded down with CCC
boys and fire fighting equipment
depicting what is needed for fight |
ing forest fires. The truck was fol-
lowed by a number of pack mules
loaded with equipment and carry /
ing placards telling of various serv-
ices the organization performs for
a community.
One feature of the parade that
called forth the smiles and inter
est of the large crowd was the doll
and pet parade, sponsored by the
Senior and Junior Women's Clubs
and joined in by several dozens of
youngsters. Some of their doll bug /
gies, carts and similar vehicles were
gaily and lastly decorated for the
o1Ndoioii, ptii tilIlC was q GREAT
collection of dolls and pets. The
little tots added a lively note to the
parade
The parade passed from Boulevard
down Mineral avenue, crossed over
to California and disbanded at the
Moose hall, the site of the fair. The
street between the hall and court
house block had been closed for the
day. There were found concessions.
such as a lively bingo game refresh
ment stands, prize fight ring with
series Of bouts at night, and tents
housing exhibits of livestock.
Program Pleases Large Audience
At o'clock in the evening an in
teresting program was given in
Moose hall. j. A. Krall, president
of the Libby Commercial Club,
opened the program with little
history of how the club and the
Farm Women's Club had become in
terested in. the fair few years ago.
He then paid high tribute to the