Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 September 1937 — Page 9
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3, 1937)
FUN STREET AT STATE FAIR
The midway, State Fair Grounds. will be as much a part of the Fair
SET TOMORROW
Last Touches Are Put in Exhibits at State’s
ladies and gentlemen—the midway at the Indiana When the 87th annual show opens tomorrow, it
as the farm produce exhibits.
Among the early arriving exhibitors in the cattle barn, Bob White,
Newcastle, unloads ‘10 Jerseys and takes them to their stalls,
Mr,
White has exhibited at the Fair for eight years, he said
FAIR'S OPENING
Fayette County; ry County.
dolph County; Margaret Cooper. Decatur County: Aileen Elliott, Hancock County; Evelyn Shell, Huntington County. and Ethel Mae Washburn, Madison County
Miss Young also won a second
Doris McNew; Hen- | cantwen in charge. Fruit depart-
bs . | ment exhibits are 20 per cent more Third Prize—Geneva Baxter, Ran- | than in previous years; flowers and
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prize in the funiture unit of not|
less than five articles. Amy Meyers, |
{in the first division, and a third
‘Biggest Show.’
Were no more, and where perfect livestock and crops were displayed Shipments of livestock hegan ar- | riving toda Unloading will continue through tonight—hundreds of | trucks and trailers will rumble | through the gates, depositing horses, | cattle, sheep and swine in their | stalls to he judgea All but the commercial and strictlv educational exhibits are competitive
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Some Winners Listed
As exhibit judging began, winners |
i | some of 4-H Club contests | were announced. Judges were com- | pleting their work on the fine and applied art displays In the Room Improvement 4-H Club contests some winners were announced In the first division, limited to not less than threes nor more than five articles made or selected for the room improved, winners were Prize — Margaret Marion County; Julia Compton, Grant County: Betty Lou Jakes, Tippecanoe: Onalee Oshorn, Fountain County, and Mary Graber, Wayne County Second Prize—Betty Duckworth, Morgan County; Verna Mae Holmes, | Clay County: Mae Jennings, Scott County: Martha Frances Kennedy, |
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less than five articles I But leave the green grass and | ome into one of the exhibit halls— | he Purdue University Building In the doorway sits Prof. G. M. Frier, who for 29 years has been in charge - of Purdue's exhibit He doesn't look much like a professor | He. wears old shoes, overalls and is shirtless “This is the only way he grins as he shows through Purdue's building Signs Tips to the Good The walls are plastered with ex- | hibit signs such as: “Take Time to Learn—Prepare for Life Work”: “Today’s Conditions Demand Wiser Use of Our Land”; “Conserve AgriResources—Plan for the Future”; “What Happens When It | Rains.” The rain exhibit will be one of | the most popular, Prof. Frier pre- | dicted. It shows how soil erodes— what happens when rain falls on | uncultivated ground, and what hap- | pens when it falls on grass-covered | soil In the Purdue Building are 22 ex- | hibits. They will be manned by 35 | Purdue agricultural extension serv- | ice staff members. The displays show new farm equipment developments, rural electrification and. other informative | features. One sign reads, “Visit With Us— Rest—Ask Questions.” Nearby is the Agriculture Horticulture Ruilding, with
to do it,” |} the way
and Guy
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| Marion County, won a second prize |
where else,
vegetables include at least a third
Tomorrow's Program
BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUB DAY
(Children under 12 years of age admitted free.) All Calf Clubs judged in Coliseum, 4-H Pig, Sheep and Poultry Clubs judged in arena. Grandstand afternoon Harness racing, vaudeville, Judging hegins in various departments, Grandstand— evening — WLS Prairie Farmer Radio Station National Barn Dance Regular Saturday Night Program—g:0011 p. m. Entire Cast in a na-tion-wide broadcast. Indiana University Stage Show day and night. 1. U. Bldg. Purdue University Agricultrral Exhibits open tor public all day. WLW Barn Dance Saturday Night at Grandstand. WFBM broadcasting from studio west of Administration Bldg. WIRE broadcasting from studio near Old Leg Schoolhouse, south end of grounds, Manufactrrers’ Industrial Exhibits in Manufacturers’ Bldg. and on the Machinery Field, 9 a. m. untii 10 p. m. Style Show—Woman's Bldg. 2:30 p. m. Conservation Exhibit open all day and evening. Education Exhibit day. Johnny J. Jones’ Rides and Shows oven until 10 p. m. Model Farm Home open all day and night. Hoosier Music Festival.
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| more entries than ever before; but
nees and grains are below par, Mr. | Cantwell said. Poor grain reflects | last year’s drought that Building
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| section of Indiana crop life, Mr | Cantwell declared. And, he said, | “this is the most prosperous growling season I have ever seen | reflected in our exhibits.” | The new horse barn, with | glass-brick windows and new steel and brick walls and its gayly colored bunting, was immaculately clean today as first arrivals appeared Alreadv 268 entries have [been received—and the barn proi vides only 202 stalls. The old barn | must be used for some light-harness | horses, officials said | In the Women’s Building, work- [ men finished hanging arts exhibits (in the applied, fine, domestic and culinary departments
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