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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1916
Page
2
The Arizona State Fair offers a varied daytime exhibition under the grandstand with free entertainment. Acts include The Pabst Kids and Cowboy Sports Bull Departing Outlaw Riding, highlighting a diverse lineup promised for guests.
Secretary Murphy reports many applications from Florence and Tucson for the Arizona Kennel Club show with at least fifty dogs from Tucson and two dozen from Florence. Prize lists total around three thousand. Judge Clayton of Chicago will oversee breeds as shows form a circuit with New Orleans set to precede the Arizona event. Entries close November 2. mail applications to Secretary Murphy, P.O. Box 662.
An elderly judge at a state fair stalls attempts to coach entrants at the ring side. He insists on sharing judging notes while the lineup is formed, but misjudges the order causing prizes to be awarded from the wrong end of the line.
The text outlines a push by mining interests to boost the Arizona State Fair, including organizing a large brass band, funding safety contests, and promoting a major state event. It details Fire First Aid and Rescue problems for miners, a plan for expanded exhibits, and a push to improve the fair’s attractions and facilities for November events.
Secretary Shaughnessy of the state fair commission has booked the Pabst Kids for a free act at the state fair November 13 to 18. These 5 and 6 year old performers from Globe will present boxing and wrestling exhibitions, displaying holds and grips used by professional wrestlers before the grandstand platform each day.
H G Gambell professor of agriculture at Phoenix Aightheod arranges student judging roles for agricultural livestock departments at the fair. Secretary Shaughnessy of the Se fourth place aderal assigns Usntie Santa to assist judges with cattle, while Lr Sandsten of the University of Fay leads the cultural exhibit judging and H G Van Pelt oversees cattle judging. The program aims to benefit pupils through expert guidance during the Week of the thir.
The readable lines indicate a winter party with guests and a noted host. Dorothy Littiaa tke and Norman attioman are named among attendees. The text references a cold day and a celebration or costume event with songs or presents.
An unclear fragment notes a retiree or retiring activity during a week. The text hints at an intended afterword and a type of event but lacks concrete details, names, places, or dates to establish a full record.
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