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Show TV GUIDE RONALD REAGAN 75 PAUL HARVEY .1975 THURSDAYS FEATURES CLASSIFIEDS along ihe bear river SJPPLEMENT TO THE NEWS EXAMINER, PRESTON CITIZEN, CACHE CITIZEN, GRACE CITIZEN AND THE TIMES BJeicfc White 0 The 60th Year by Jan Andrus Richmond The As preparations are being made for the 60th Black and White exposition, it is a reminder that the growth of the show demonstrates what a community wKh an energetic citizenry, through cooperation and work, can accomplish. This can be said , of not only the many founders who started the exhibit, the many chairmen, boards of directors, committeemen, and others who assisted each year, but also the thousands of people who have supported it each year. city." A COMPROMISE was finally reached and the cattle displayed in a group of small corrals built on the tithing office grounds or tied to wagons and fences. The first shows were held at the site of the present farm of William 0. Harris, (formerly .the old tithing office ground). From there the exhibit, moved to the grounds where the community building now stands. Next site was the city ball park located just west of Benson 14ft Webb, tecratar), 1 f and James T. Murray, president, talk with L this year for the first time. year, the year of the Silver Jubilee, it was observed for two days and the cattle housed in large tents, since then it remained a two day show, up until two years ago. It then was increased to three days. A junior livestock show for the Future Farmers is now an added attraction of the show. A horse show was added to make it a superb three day celebration. Various events and entertainments have always been featured along with the exhibition of the dairy cattle. These events have helped finance the cattle show. In 1935 a special entertainment committee was formed. Ivan Christenseri acted as the first chairman. A rodeo was held with Alvin Bair as chairman. One of the most popular and successful events held in conjuction with the display of cattle has been the horse show and horse pulling matches. Since 1937 some of the most outstanding horses in the Western States have been shown in the Richmond ring. James T. Murry, was the first chairman of the horse show. Other chairmen have been Albert Hill, Ned Spackman, and LaMont Bair. Ned Spackman is the current chairman. chairman. Secretaries have included James W. Funk, William Z. Harris, C. S. Hall, and the present secretary is Milton Webb, who has served faithfully for 41 years. During James T. Murry's chairmanship, Utah was celebrating its centennial year. It was during Calvin Funk's chairmanship that Richmond was celebrating its golden anniversary for the 50th Black and White Day celebration. UNTIL 1946 (the year of being an exception) the livestock shown were tied to fences temporarily built for that purpose, at that time with George H. Anderson, acting as chairman, one permanent shelter was completed and each year following additional sheds were erected until ten have been completed. Also six wash racks and two loading shutes, besides a number of bleachers were added to make it more convenient for exhibitors. Pet Milk Company, Richmond City and Black and White officials have united and placed two large signs at the north and south entrances to the city. The first 24 Black and White shows were financed by the residents of Richmond, but in 1940 the legislature appropriated $1,000 to assist the Richmond group to advertise the show. The appropriation was made following the introduction of a bill for that purpose by H. Ray Pond. Up to 1940 the show was a one day exhibit, but that 1940 Caine estate contributed . towards the pavillion which made the idea a reality. A.Utah State Holstein Association has contributed $5000 toward the Shrine Room on the pavillion. Under the chairman, LaMar Spackman, it was completed to its present state. This-- years show and dairy sale will be held in the new pavillion for the first time. There will be shower,, restrooms, and other fapil- ities and landscaping added later this year. The horse show has grown in size and importance over the past few years. It has become a very important part of the Black and White celebration. The last day of the Black and White Days has been completely taken up with thp different classes of horses and the horse pulling matches. $30,000 SOME OF THE most recent additions to the entertainment are the Little Buck-aro- o Rodeo, the choosing of the Cache County Rodeo Queens, and to wind up the weekend, the fireworks. The Holstein cattle show is free to the public and the public is encouraged to attend this national function. It should be pointed out that no one ever gets any remuneration for work done and everyone does a lot. It has taken hours of work on the part of the many committee members as well as many others in the community to prepare the show places and provide the hay and straw which is always furnished free to the exhibitors. WE INVITE you to the 60th show. Only through your continued interest and assis- tance can the show increase in size and quality. The Booster Club was organized under chairman W. R. Harris for the purpose of raising money for a proposed pavillion. In 1974 the George ' J - ' A jLi 2x K Anderson and V :rr -- J r k ri be used and the offices were permanent in 1939. N. F. Bullen, one of the original members of the first committee, was president. There have been only two shows missed since 1913. One because of hoof and mouth disease and the other because of the influenza epidemic. Without fear of contraction, Richmond may claim the honor of holding the first "Black and White Days." Richmond was also the first town- - in Utah to form a cow testing association. John T. Caine III and W. E. Carrol of the college were instrumental in forming the organization, and Fred Frocrer was the original tester. The first year, 1911, 444 cows with an average production of 250 pounds of butter fat were handled. From among the hundreds of men who have worked on Black and White Day committees, contributing freely of their time and talents, to mention a few, as chairmen, C. L. Funk, Jessie Webb, Dr. E. P. Coburn, Amos W. Bair, LeRoy C. Funk, Dr. J. Morris Godfrey, N. F. Bullen, George H. Anderson, Thomas Whittle, Quinten Peart, James T. Murry, Elvin Dennis, Herbert G. Taylor, Calvin Funk, (Calvin's father was chairman, and his grandfather was the first ' chairman) William Harris, and finally, LaMar Spackman is this years y, 1 will bration was incorporated THE ORIGINAL group of Richmond men included C. L. Funk, A. L. Harris, P. N. Nelson, J. W. Hendricks, Earl Robinson, J. L. McCar,-reO. D. Merrill, N. K. Nelson, N. F. Bullen, and F. H. Whittle. Among other interesting discussions during this first session, was the idea expressed that the cattle be trimmed and in "show shape" to be exhibited by halter. Another idea was that "we could have about five hundred head of black and white cattle and drive them up and down the main streets of the srU grounds Stake and ward center. In 1936 or 1937, the show moved to its present grounds. The black and white cele- proud Richmond breeder The industry grew rapidly and in March 1913, a group of ten men, who had interested themselves in the production of the Black and White breed, met and decided to have a spring showing of their cattle. To C. L. Funk is Back in 1941 Hilton Days could exhibit their "prizes" to the western country, and so was born the Black and White Days. and Nephi K.) brought the first purebred cattle to Richmond. The animals were a part of the Fox herd that ranked with the best in Idaho. About the same time A. L. Harris purchased three purebred cows from William J. Kerr, then president of the Utah State Agricultural College. Three years later the Nelson Brothers returned from New York State with a carload of Holsteins, which provided the real start of the Holstein business in Cache Valley. There were a number of large Holstein purchases made in Ohio and New York during the next few years. Many high ranking sires were imported from other states. r,...t Balck and White given credit for the suggestion that the show should follow the pattern set by the show held annually in Paris, France. There the people of the community would bring their cattle together with the idea of further improving the stock. By this means the IT WAS IN 1904 that the Nelson Brothers (Parley N. ,.X Cj new pavillion on the I. - Caiiw, ene of the - ft founders r of BUck and White Days. Three generations of Grind Champions, William I 1 A Anderson, George Howard Andirson-- in 1931. |
