Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-06-27
Calgary Exhibition
and Stampede Will
Be Held July 6 to III

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With a ten-star program of attrac-
tons which include the North Ameri-
can and Canadian championship cow
boy contests, stage show par excel
lence and an exhibition OF livestock
which win not be surpassed anywhere
on the continent, the 57th annual Cal
gary Exhibition and Stampede win be
held at Victoria Park during the week |
OF July 6 10 July II.
Today. j. Charles Yule. manager Of
the Exhibition and Stampede an |
nounced that despite wartime restric-
tons. the board of directors Of the big |
show win be able to present every fea-
ture which In past years combined TO /
make the big western celebration the |
most outstanding event OF its kind
Included In the impressive list are /
the following: A half q million dollars |
worth Of purebred horses cattle. sheep /
and swine housed in the commodious /
cattle pavilion: agricultural. industrial |
art and ladies' exhibits. portraying the |
amazing transformation OF Canadian |
activity and production TO wartime
conditions: the world famous SIAM
pede parade scheduled for 10 a. m on
Monday, July s, headed by the greatest
parade Of men Of the armed forces
ever seen in Western Canada stage ]
attractions including the tuneful mus
ical extravaganza, ION to Victory
The worlds championship cowboy
contests. featuring the famous Range
land Derby-the chuckwagon race In
which 20 Of the fastest chuckwagon
outfits in the west take part; horse
racing with seven races daily, and
number Of Indian races thrown In for
good measures.
Spectacular fireworks displays in the
grandstand enclosure on Monday eve
ming, July 6, and Saturday evening,
July II; the popular livestock review
in front of the grandstand on Friday
morning, July TO- commencing at 10
O'Clock which viii be attended by
10000 children and adults: the big
al-Canadian midway-'FTolic Land
which will feature a big wild animal
circus In addition TO rides and games.
Other added attractions win include
the Indian village on the grounds in
habited by Blackfeet. Stony and Sarcee
Indian families; the Old Timers and
hut where the men and wom-
en- who blazed the trails In the early
eighties gather to swap yarns about
the days gone by. and the special
program in front Of the grandstand on
the closing night. Saturday, July II,
which includes the presentation Of {
trophies and prizes TO the new cowboy &
champions and a parade Of Indians ]
across the stage.
Departing from the usual custom of
inviting an internationally known per-
sonage to formally open the show. the
1912 Exhibition and Stampede viii be s
opened by four representatives OF the I
Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian K
Army (active) the Royal Canadian d
Air Force and the United States army
The men to be selected win be chos- 3
n from the lowest ranks In the armed {
forces, and when they are chosen they Il
n turn win select one Of their number n
o deliver the brief opening address. s.
Exhibition and Stampede patrons 4
will find some outstanding improve s.
nents when they visit Victoria Park O
his year.
Designed to accommodate about 400 q
versions, a new bleacher stand has been II
rected Immediately adjacent to the G.
vest end Of the big steel and concrete O
randstand. 1t has been constructed in "
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ntrance and exit facilities to and from W
he grandstand enclosure. in addition Il
o providing better view of Stampede n
nd stage show events for bleacher 81
atrons.
A new and improved stage has also CT
cen constructed, with underground a,
ressing rooms for the stage stars, and a
portable stage section which win ac-
the most extensive stage
ITS and lighting apparatus. ~
All In all. the 57th annual Exhibition =,
nd Stampede should be a milestone -
! the history Of Calgary and prepare ~
ons are under way TO handle the =
Irgest crowd in recent years.
All inquiries should be directed to Al
Charles Yule, manager. Calgary Elk
ibition and Stampede, Ltd, Victoria
ark Calgary Alberta.