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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
2
The Eastern New Mexico State Fair catalog notes the payoff for exhibitors. With thousands visiting and hundreds entering, the event builds agricultural knowledge and profits for livestock and crop growers. Directors judge success by exhibitor numbers and exhibit quality, expecting record participation this year.
James A. Lee announces rodeo rules and prizes for the October 2 3 4 event tied to the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. Entries due by Oct 1 with 10 dollar entry fee covering all three days. Prizes include 300 dollars for bulldogging bull riding and calf roping, 150 for bareback bronc, plus day money splits and final averages. Bulldogging bull riding and bareback events governed by Southwestern Rodeo Association rules with stock by Jernigan Brothers and arena management by Elmer Hepler.
The plains to the eastern states report showers mostly light with heavy rain at coastal points. Temperatures up to 99 in northern Utah and western South Dakota. most areas mostly cloudy or clear. Funeral services for Eugenia Lamontine set for tomorrow morning. she is 76 and a resident of Lamont.
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