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Show CAPT. DOBBSIE TO OPEN STATE FAIR ON OCT. 3 "Bigger and Better Than Ever,' is a time-worn phrase as applied to fairs and expositions, but in the case of the 1931 Utah state fair, the plnns announced by the state fair board justify the expression. Saturday, October 3, the big state show will open at the state fair grounds in Salt Lake Citv, to continue con-tinue to am, including October 10. As usual, the opening days coincide with the October general conference confer-ence of the L. D. S. church, and the succeeding days will offer ample opportunity to conference visitors to enjoy the fair. Naturally, the interest of the vist itor will center, as usual, in the vast educational and business bene-r "fit to be derived from the exhibits of Utah products agriculture, livestock, live-stock, horticulture, mining., m-inu-: factures. machinery, fine arts, arts and crafts, etc. But, in 1931, tho cmusement features will excel those of previous years, with many of the old favorite attractions and tome new ones. This year, for instance, the ever? popular Whippet dog races will be resumed. There will be a three-day rcdeo, featuring many star riders from intermountain ranges and will be, says the management, the greatest rodeo ever staged in Utah. The usual fun and frolic, with some new features, will be provided by the Midway carnival attractions, while the animal circus, acrobats and gymnasts will excel those of past fairs. , . - . The .outstanding entertainment this year records a ten-strike for the statn fair management. None other than the great "Captain pobbsie" of radio fame, in person, with 1ft entertainers, will anpear at the fair for five days and nights. Morniners, Captain Dobbsie will broadcast. h;s da'lv national program pro-gram from KSL. Afternoons and evenings, he and his company will Rppenr, withoi't" th" -'crhnne. "l the fair grounds. This, alone, will he a, feature worth the trip to the state fair. |