Dale News, Volume 4, Number 30, Dale, Spencer County, 22 August 1941 — Page 5

STATE FAIR PREXY HAS MANY DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Few persons can boast of more assorted interests in the Indiana State Fair than Francis M. Overstreet, Columbus, President of the Indiana State Fair Board, governing body of the great Hoosier agriculture exposition. The Fair this

FRANCIS M. OVERSTREET

year will run from August 29 through September 5 —eight big days and nights. Mr. Overstreet’s interest in agriculture dates back through several years of operation of Bartholomew county farms. His interest in fairs comes from several years’ service as secretary of the Bartholomew County Fair Association, recognized as one of the best managed in the Middle West. Several years ago Mr. Overstreet was elected to the Indiana Board of Agriculture and was assigned to the Manufacturers Building and machinery field. In this capacity experience gained as president of the Columbus bank and as a member of the board of directors of several Columbus industrial firms proved of special benefit. Last year Mr. Overstreet directed the sheep department through one of the finest State Fair shows in history. During the past several months President Overstreet has made numerous trips to the state fair grounds at Indianapolis to work out plans for the “Biggest and Best” State Fair in history. Years of service with fairs taught Mr. Overstreet that the throngs who attend such events mand service. To bring about the best in accommodations additional box offices have been built in the coliseum and grandstand. New rest rooms have been constructed and many new drinking fountains erect-

ed. Sidewalks have been patched, and a new hard-surfaced roadwayconstructed to the entrances of the boys and girls dormitories and the exhibition hall of the new youth center.

Mrs. Paul Patmore and children of Scottsburg visited friends and relatives this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Heichelbech and son Billy Lee visited in Evansville Wednesday.

As president of the 1941 State Fair, Mr. Overstreet has set up a slogan among employees of, courtesy and service to all, designed to make the visit of those who attend, one of real pleasure.

Mrs. Roy Stone visited her sister Mrs. Effie Pace in Gentryville Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nation and family are leaving Monday for Rockport to make their home. Rockport is to be congratulated on securing the services of Mr. Nation in their schools.

Those who attended the ninth district farm bureau meeting at Darmstadt Ind., Vanderburgh county, Wednesday, August 20, were Francis Leuken, county chairman, Jessie Rice, county S. & E. Director, Mrs. Theo. Lubbehusen and Joe Schenk of Carter, Mrs. Noah Benders of Jackson, Mrs. Wyoma Schumacher and Mrs. C. A. Schumacher of Luce. A Barbecue dinner was enjoyed and also a fine program.

Misses Mabel Wedeking and Helen Bretz visited the former's sister Mrs. Bertha Fuller and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Fuller and family in Chrisney Tuesday evening.

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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schenk and sons, William and Paul, visited relatives in Evansville Wednesday.

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