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BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1938.THE FAMILY NEWSPAPERNOf |STATE FAIR OPENS ON SATURDAYid THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL EXPOSITION — TO OPEN WITH ‘THRILL 8-| DAY” AND CHILDREN’S DAY — PREMIUMS EXCEED $51,000.00ENTRIES HAVE PASSED 15,000 MARKRANDOM REMARKS OF A ROVING REPORTERSedalia, Mo., Aug. 19.—The Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia have taken on a gay appearance in readi-g- ness for the grand opening of the ;v. thirty-eighth annual exposition which C. commences tomorrow, August 20, andrecontinues through eight full days andhea-nights.Tomorrow, opening day, is Thrill Day and Children's Day, with one of largest and most complete first jjg^ d^y programs in State Fair annals. Captain F. F. Frakes, who arrived in Sedalia early this week from Iona Michigan, has been busily engaged in making preparations for his crash here Saturday afternoon. He will deliberately drive his airplane through a wooden building erected before the grandstand. This will be Captain Frakes’ fifty-fifth crash and more than half of them resulted in fire and complete 16ss of house and .ship.In conjunction with Thrill Day, F. Robinson Winkley will present his ng i “Suicide Club” and sixteen daredevils of | attraction. In the “Suicide Club” is lor' a group of outstanding stunt men and veteran performers, who met with the , enthusiastic approval of spectators at ^ i more than thirty fairs and celebra-ttons last year, including Missouri’s annual. Exhibitions of professionalrv» nt a rr irirtl a f«o /*oc VT7 ill Vw omAD/y thAictasn a- iexhibits. Much of the machinery will be shown in operation.The number of entries received is the largest in fair history, reaching well over the 15,000 mark. More concessions than have been here for several years are on the grounds, including seventy-five commercial and industrial exhibits. Live stock and light horse entTies, as well as racing entries, have reached the peak and high average quality.Premiums at the Fair have been raised to something over $51,000 a the increased number of entries re-By L. S. SimpsonAnother vacation post card in this morning’s mail. This time a beautiful picture of Hotel Geneva. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This from Chauncey Clarkson, with the notation, “Some nice place.” In the meantime, the city will try and carry on until the return of the councilman from the Second Ward, from his vacation.HERE AND THERE IN EINN COUNTY NEWS OE THE PAST WEEKReception Tendered To Sapt J. L Welsh of Pershing Park By His FriendsThe list keeps growing of Brookfield girls and boys that make good and go on the honor list. This time it is Paul Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harris, to whom we refer. Paul has just been honored by being appointed state manager of the Modern Woodmen of America for Missouri. Paul now 36 years of age, is well remembered by his schoolmates andPURDIN CROQUET TOURNAMENTMa recline To Have Golden Jubilee Pageant “Marceline Marching On,” with Jack Clnbiey Directingceived would indicate that stiff com-1other friends, and they will appre-petition for»the awards will be en- clat« the recognition of the sterlingcountered by all entrants and in every department. . ,The daily program, in brief, follows:Saturday, August 20Morning—Children’s Day (children 12 and under admitted free). 10:30 a.worth of this young man being recognized. Paul has been with the Woodmen organization for some time. He started in first as an auditor, then advanced to assistant to President Talbott, and later as assistant to Maurice Smith, another BrookfieldFifty years ago yesterday marked ahistoric event in Marceline. It was on that date that Mrs. W. A. Cater and three sons, Roy, age 6; Bruce, 5, and Donald, 4, came from Greensburg, Kansas, to make their home. Dr. W* A. Cater had been there since spring of that year. Dr. and Mrs. Cato* were the parents of Mrs. W. E. * Heryford and Bruce Cater.m.. childrens awards. Judging. Apiary holding the responsible positionproducts, Agriculture Building. Household Science and Arts, Home Economics Building. Crops and County exhibits, Agriculture Building. School exhibits, Educational Building.Afternoon—Thrill Day in front of grandstand. Captain F. F. Frakes, the world’s greatest thriller, in a deliberate airplane crash, and Frank Wink-of superintendent of agents. He held the latter position until this present promotion.A letter from Verne Kennedy and he states that while he cannot thank all the persons who were in on Kennedy Day in person, he asks that a lino rw two he run in this column.Rehearsals for the Golden Jubilee Pageant, “Marceline Marching On,” will begin next Monday night. The pageant is to be directed by John 8, Clubley, who so efficiently staged the Century of Progress in BrookfiekL There will be in the neighborhood of four hundred persons in the cast. The Golden Jubilee celebration will be held on September 8, 9 and 10. The Marceline News will publish a Golden Jubilee Edition on September 2.
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Brookfield Linn County Budget Gazette
Brookfield, Missouri, US
Fri, Aug 19, 1938
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