TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 17 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 June 4-5, 1920. 

 Members present: Cameron, Mullen and Corey. 



The Secretary was authorized to purchase the Suffrage Cottage for 

 $100 and to have same remodeled for the Postoffice. 



The committee decided to waive the rule in the Pantry and Textile De- 

 partments requiring exhibitors to purchase an exhibitor's ticket. In case 

 the exhibitors in these departments enter for less than $10 in prizes it is 

 optional whether they purchase an exhibitor's ticket. 



The committee employed Henry Deets at $125.00 per month to serve as 

 Assistant Superintendent of Grounds. 



The Secretary was authorized to rent D. V. Whittington the Grand- 

 stand, track and adjacent ground for putting on motor cycle races July 5 

 for the sum of $100; the entertainment to be put on for the benefit of the 

 Firemen's Burial Fund. 



The Secretary was directed to employ the Des Moines Legion Band of 

 thirty-six pieces, for Legion Day, at not to exceed $300.00. 



The committee conferred with the Superintendent of Grounds relative 

 to work to be done on the grounds. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 June 21-24. 



The committee spent considerable time at the fair grounds with the 

 Superintendent of Grounds for the purpose of deciding upon certain minor 

 improvements to be made prior to the state fair. 



The Superintendent was instructed as follows: 



Gravel street from Grand Avenue north to new parking ground; also 

 street running east and west north of race track. 



Make only necessary repairs to light lines; this to include replacing 

 about ten poles on Rock Island Avenue and possibly four on Grand 

 Avenue, and straighten out all overhead lines. Employ electricians and 

 purchase material for wiring the new cattle barn in accordance with 

 plans furnished by the architect. 



Paint all stationary seats in the Grandstand. 



Fill all aisles that are in bad shape in the Swine Pavilion. 



Install lights in the new speed barn. 



Place about ten street lights on Grand Avenue, Rock Island Avenue, in 

 front of speed barns and near Exposition Building and have same turned 

 on each night by the night watchman. 



Construct sanitary sewer back of all concessions in Block J to take 

 care of slops. 



Remodel interior of College Building as outlined by Professor Reed, 

 Superintendent of the Boys' and Girls' Club Department; Building to be 

 used for the boys' and girls' club work at this year's fair. 



Paint porch floors around Women's and Children's Building. 



