The City of Fort Worth, a beloved Texas city sometimes known as “Cowtown” or “Where the West Begins,” has a storied past that has helped shape the history of the state.
In 1921, the fair had a band tournament.
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By Keith Norman | 7:00 am, Feb. 20, 2021 ×
The directors of the Stutsman County Fair Association announced some of their plans for the fair scheduled the summer a century ago.
Actually, they announced some of the things that wouldn’t be part of the fair.
“There will be no carnival company or airplane flights during the 1921 fair,” said articles based on the announcement. “… as they do not offer pleasing, new or high class attractions; also airplane flights, as they no longer attract.”
The fair turned the selection of attractions to Miss Zena Irma Trinka of Lidgerwood, North Dakota.
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