1929 newspaper Lg early EL PASO COUNTY FAIR POSTER advertisement CALHAN Colorado

Description: 1929 newspaper with a full page EL PASO COUNTY FAIR POSTER advertisement from early CALHAN Colorado 1929 newspaper with a large illustrated full-page EARLY CALHAN COLORADO EL PASO COUNTY FAIR POSTER-like display ADVERTISEMENT - inv # 7N-329 Please visit our EBAY STORE for THOUSANDS MORE HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS for SALE or at auction SEE PHOTO(s) - COMPLETE ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER, the County Seat News Tribune (Kiowa, CO) dated September 27, 1929 with a displayable early Colorado Fair poster-like display In 1905, people came by covered wagon, conestoga wagon, surreys (with and without fringe), and horseback to gather at the first fair held in Calhan’s little country schoolyard-a thanksgiving festival held by the farmers to celebrate a bountiful potato harvest. The celebration was simple, then-a potato and bean bake, joyful, improvised entertainment, and horse races! That first horse race was a relay event in which each of three horses was ridden once around Letterman’s Hill in Calhan, with the saddle changed between each horse. The winner was 15-year-old George Young, who lived in his home north of Simla, Colorado until his passing in 1993. The potato bake was so much fun, a similar event was planned for the following year, to include home economics and agricultural exhibits, races, and its first rodeo. By the end of that second county fair in 1906, the fledgling event has a three-person Board of Directors,, and the Fair was set up on a profit-sharing basis with stock sold at $5 a share. It was the beginning of a long-running annual event that has never been static. In 1907, the first fair book was printed; and in 1909 the first charter was granted authorizing the Fair Board to hold a county fair in the State of Colorado. By 1911, the little community event had outgrown the school yard. But thanks to the County Commissioners, who gave the Fair some land repossessed for unpaid taxes, the Fair had room to stretch in. It was, by now, the most important social event of the year. Potatoes and wheat were the predominant agricultural exhibits until 1915, when beans stole the spotlight. There was another significant change that year, too. For the first time, people began arriving in cars-Model T’s, Maxwells, and Buick's were parked next to wagons and horses. The gate admission was still the same, though--25 cents, no matter what the age or size. During World War I, the celebrated Fair was sponsored by the merchants and Town Council, and held on Main Street in Calhan. Then, in the late 1920’s the Hammerton family donated ten acres just south of the city to be used as the Fair’s permanent grounds; several years later, additional acreage was donated. The blizzards of 1926 and 1927 caused staggering financial losses to the Fair, leaving it $2,500 in debt in 1928. But in a n overwhelming show of support, the entire community came to the rescue by pooling its shares of stock, and wiped out the debt. Very good condition. This listing includes the complete entire original newspaper, NOT just a clipping or a page of it. STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is an original newspaper printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description. U.S. buyers pay priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect the purchased item from damage in the mail. Upon request by the buyer, we can ship by USPS Media Mail to reduce postage cost; however, please be aware that USPS Media Mail can be very slow in its time of transit to the buyer. International postage is quoted when we are informed as to where the package is to be sent. 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