Show advanced two weeks to take advantage of more stable climatic conditions the annual exhibit of the utah state fair association will open september and continue eight days to and including september already indications point to a greater than ever interest in the beehive bee hive states big yearly event growers of livestock and farm products practically are a unit kunii in approving the earlier dates on the ground that the best of weather conditions 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 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 big show under more favorable weather conditions inele incle ment 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 by an experienced staff all prospective exhibitors are urged to make 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 f the various departments concessions livestock agriculture ri and horticulture manufacturing fac turing fine and applied arts needlework and cooking mines and minerals education child welfare 4 H club and future continued on page 13 state fair continued from first page farmers of america juniors and amusements report that widespread ide interest in the 1939 fair is being shown throughout the state they anticipate record breaking entry lists in every exhibit division sion and the finest showing of utah products of the farm range garden factory school and home ever displayed of special interest to 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 ter territory and will include some of the most popular of all circus vaudeville and carnival attractions outstanding as an amusement event of the daily fair program will be a free c circus acus vaudeville and animal show to be staged on platforms to be erected on the spacious lawn in the center of the big fair grounds here one of the most thrilling of lion and elephant acts will be seen every afternoon dazzling aerial numbers clowns a and nd acrobats will add zest to the free show the grandstand show will feature death daring automobilists in feats that defy the imagination nightly performances will feature a cavalcade of thrills with captain jerry edwards and his death drivers and alice van dyke and her motor maniacs in addition to the tha two daily shows there will be the usual state fair carnival always the liveliest and most colorful of such events the fair carnivals invariably bring together the best assortment of varied entertainment the amusement branch offers together with the most thrilling of the rides so popular with young folks today then there will be the many bands the usual professional aggregation gre gation giving daily concerts in addition to concerts by a score of of high school and other amateur organizations eions plans now c call all f for or one concert to be played by a band 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 of special contests with their attendant awards atthe at the 1939 state fair the special awards to be made in the livestock fine and applied arts 4 11 club manufacturing and needlework and cooking departments will iri include clude 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 ance drawing attractions in past years will be continued in better than ever fashion the fairs big horse pulling contest with its 1000 stake the boys log sawing contest and a myriad of other events will add glamour and interest to the daily programs |