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Show State Fair, To Be Different Says Manager Something that will be different, differ-ent, and yet something that should fill a long felt need is to be the aim of the Utah State Fair Board, and Secretary Manager, J. A. Theobald for the State Fair this year. The dates have been set, with the opening on Friday, Sept. 16, and the Fair continuing on through Saturday, Sept. 24. The opening event will be the "Governor's "Gov-ernor's Night," and the first performance, per-formance, of the quarter of million dollar spectacle, "1950 Version Holiday on Ice." This show has attracted the greatest attention of all centennial year events, and the 1950 version has been entirely rearranged, re-arranged, with new scenic effects, new cast, and an entirely new music mu-sic score. . The Fair will formally open on Saturday, Sept. 17. Owing to the conflict with the closing date- of the Southeastern Idaho Fair at Blackfoot, cattle and livestock entries en-tries will be accepted on Sunday and judging will start on Monday. Plans for the Fair, which is being be-ing staged under the theme of a "49er" event, will be back to the days of the old time fair. It will j make the farmer, cattle man, and j poultry producer the honor guest of the show, and the products they produce will hold forth the best display place possible. In line, with this idea, the counties are going to take over the theatre building at the Fair Grounds for the horticultural horti-cultural .section. This building was originally constructed con-structed for this purpose. It was transformed into a theater by the Army, during the early part of World War II, when the govern-; ment had taken over most of the Fair Grounds for its use. The large stage which was erected at that time, has been removed, and the entire building will now be sub-divided into booths for all 29 counties coun-ties of Utah. Each ofthe counties are being invited to make an early selection of the space they will use. Assurance Assur-ance is being given to these counties, coun-ties, that this space will be reserved re-served for them during future fairs and that improvements they make for this year will be preserved for each succeeding year. Efforts are also being made to have the counties coun-ties take advantage of neon lighting, light-ing, especially with the name designating des-ignating the county in front of each booth. These will be selected so that many colors will appear, and it is hoped that more extensive extens-ive neon lighting will also be used in decorating and constructing the booth for displays. All these booths will remain intact in-tact throughout the year, and the building will be used between fairs for other attractions relating to the rural life of the state. The lighting will be turned on during such occasions, so that not only the county names, but the space occupied will become a familiar sight to patrons of such events. All other exhibitors at the Fair, are also being extended an Invitation Invit-ation to plan for yearly space. These are being encouraged to arrange ar-range more permanent display areas, ar-eas, with the assurance that such space will remain intact, and will be their first refusal each year as Fair time approaches. The entertainment program is still in the process of being arranged, ar-ranged, and assurance is had that it will be up to the standard that will fit into the picture of the "49er" fair. The usual carnival with its rides and many other attractions attract-ions will be set up as usual, and some new and extraordinary events are being planned for the grandstand grand-stand show each afternoon. There will be plenty of music and other entertainment throughout the Fair Grounds. , Everyone is being encouraged to plan a full day and evening at the Fair this year. The grounds are beautiful and Fair guests are urged to make their visit the occasion for a grand picnic, and tables will be provided, as well as all other necessities to make such a day one to be remembered. |