Show utah state fair dates advanced growing interest reported in event opening september 16 advanced two weeks to take advantage of more stable climatic conditions the fifty ninth annual exhibit of the utah state fair association will open september 16 and continue eight days to and including september 23 already indications point to a greater than ever interest in the beehive states big yearly event growers of li and farm products practically are a unit in ap proving the earlier dates on 0 n the ground that the best weather h er conditions c on are highly advantageous to the best showing of their entries many of which are in prime condition during the early autumn the same may be said of e exhibitors in the manufacturing machinery junior art and other departments all desire to have as many people as possible view their displays and they feel that greater crowds will attend the hoshow hg big show under more favorable weather conditions inclement weather proved a material drawback to the fairs success in several recent years the state fair association headed by A G mackenzie president and ernest S holmes fair manager are now housed in the administration building at the spacious state fair grounds in salt lake city here entries are being received and various details in connection with the fair handled bandied by an experienced staff all prospective exhibitors are urged to make inake their entries at the earliest possible date in order that no crowding may be experienced in the days just before the fair opening heads of the various departments concessions livestock agriculture ri and horticulture man manufacturing u fac turing fine and applied arts needlework and cooking mines and minerals education child welfare 4 H club and future farmers of america juniors and amusements report that widespread interest in in the 1939 fair is being shown throughout the state they anticipate record breaking entry lists in every exhibit division and the finest showing of utah products of the farm range garden factory school and home ever displayed of special interest tto fair visitors is the announcement by the fair management of a host of entertainment features to be seen at the forthcoming event such amusement features will exceed in number and quality those of any previous state fair in the intermountain territory and will include some of the most popular of all circus vaudeville and carnival attractions tr then there will be the many bands the usual professional ag gre gration giving daily concerts in addition to concerts by a score or more of high school and other amateur organizations plans now call for one concert to be played by a band of more than pieces the joint musical effort of all salt lake county youth bands in one playing organization there will be more than the usual number 0 special contests with their attendant awards at the theL 1939 state fair the special awards to lie be made in the livestock fine and applied arts 4 H club manufacturing and needlework and cooking departments will include silver cups gold silver and bronze medals nearly 2000 in cash awards and at least four trips to the national 4 H club congress to be held in chicago the annual horse and dog shows which have proven such attend ance drawing attractions in past years will be continued in better than ever fashion the fairs big horse borse pulling contest with its sa s1 1 stake the boys log sawing contest and a myriad of other events will add glamour and interest to the daily programs |