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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
8
A reflective overview of Texas history traces its early discovery by La Salle in 1662, its six flag era, and 1846 statehood. It highlights frontier life, Alamo and San Jacinto battles, growth in cattle to modern industry, cotton, minerals, and education, ending with pride in Grand Old Texas.
Hon Hatton W Sumners spoke in Dallas about moving the next conference to the Sixth National Corn Exposition in 1914. He noted Col Holland would likely back the plan and praised the government exhibit to be shown at Dallas. He urged nationwide endorsement to ensure a secure food supply for civilizational progress.
Hon. James L. Slayden of the Fourteenth District praises the Sixth National Corn Exposition to be held in Dallas from February 10 to 24, 1914. He says the event will boost cornbread quality and frequency, stimulate farming interest, raise production, and improve marketing for farmers amid high living costs.
The piece urges Southwest youths to attend the Sixth National Corn Exposition in Dallas Texas from February 10 to 24 1914. It argues that farm life offers higher returns better health and greater happiness when youth are shown the reasons behind farming. It frames the event as a school and playground that can keep boys and girls on the farm by engaging their interest and stake in the work.
Colorado offers a three foot high Corn Silver Oat Trophy for the best peck of oats at the sixth National Corn Exposition in Dallas February 19 to 24 1914. Gov F A Ammons pledges personal funds to ensure Colorado’s representation while Minnesota Gov A O Eberhardt supports agricultural progress and delegates attend in power. Texas Gov Oscar B Colquitt will give the welcome address on opening day February 10 1914.
The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Southwest plans a major Dallas track meet with prizes totaling 1500. Dr. Gumm, Mr. Bellmont, and Prof Potts organized the event to boost track work, with events scheduled February 23rd and 24th at the livestock pavilion, Dallas.
Low excursion rates to Dallas in February from Chicago and St Louis sites. Great climate and affordable fares from all states to the Sixth National Corn Exposition travel event.
The National Corn Exposition in Dallas hosts a major aviation show February 10 to 24 with a 200 by 89 foot hangar for ten aircraft. Featured pilots include Johnston of Bath New York Frank Terrill Worcester Captain Baldwin Stinson of St Louis and Dallas built McCarroll plane with Katherine Stinson as headlining flyer. A free attraction, the aerial exhibition promises five planes taking off together at 2 pm daily.
Weber's Famous Concert Band of thirty five pieces will give two free concerts daily during the Corn Exposition February 10 to 24. John Weber of Cincinnati is a renowned conductor. his thirty five artists have performed at major expositions. The Dallas Concert Band of twenty five pieces, led by Paul Harris, also offers two free daily concerts.
The Dallas Chamber of Commerce contracted Pavlova and a Russian company of eighty five dancers for 4900 dollars for a single night on February 10 as part of the Grand Opera "La Gilconda" with scenery by Bakast and Annisfeld. Pavlova performs thirty minutes of solo dance with eight five dancers and the National Corn Exposition backs the event with 4000 dollars in expenses.
Rufus J. Nelson warns Texas producers at the Sixth National Car Exposition in Dallas February 10 24 1914 to compete not within counties but to outshine thirty seven states and gain entry to international contests. Texas can display soil wealth new products climate advantages and the nation’s farming potential.
The National Corn Exposition set for Dallas February 10 to 24 draws support from the Dallas Chamber of Commerce the Texas Industrial Congress the Texas State Fair Association and the National Corn Association. Premiums exceed $50 000 in merchandise with items ranging from a post hole digger to an automobile plus farming implements fertilizer gasoline engines pumping outfits harvesting machinery grain drills and planters. The premiums exhibit will fill the vehicle and implement building 54 feet wide by 200 feet long.
National Grand Opera Company of Canada to perform in Dallas during the National Corn Exposition in February. The Feb 10 program features La Gioconda with Marie Rappold. Feb 11 offers Samson and Delilah with Gerville-Reache and Leo Slezak. Tickets range from 5 dollars to 8 dollars with reservations starting Jan 10.
In three weeks the Dallas Chamber of Commerce collected 100000 to back the Sixth National Corn Exposition in Dallas February 10 to 24. The effort has broad support from the National Corn Association, Texas Industrial Congress, the State Fair of Texas and numerous agricultural groups. Dallas dealers plan open houses and 2200 traveling salesmen will base in Dallas to welcome visitors and showcase city marketing facilities.
Dallas during the Corn Exposition hosts a broncho breaking contest on February 19 and 20 offering a $300 prize for the wildest unbroken outlaw horse. The champion rider will receive a $750 silver mounted saddle plus a belt and solid gold initials.
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