Northwestern Alaska Fair
Association
TENTH ANNUAL
FAIR and FESTIVAL
October 6, 7, 8. % 1948
Nome, Alaska
APPROXIMATELY $2,500.00 IN PREMIUMS
WILL BE SPENT IN ALASKA. #AND IN
YOUR COMMUNITY
OUR ADVERTISERS
Deserve your patronage. They are established
Alaskan institutions owned by local capital. The
owners have cast their lot with Alaska and their
success will aid you. If the money that is sent out
of the Territory, to buy what may be purchased at
Home were spent with the local merchants, it would
increase the opportunities for Alaskans and the
local merchants could still better their service to
you at less cost. A dollar sent to a mail order house
is lest to yourself as well as the local merchant.
Your merchant gives you credit in time of need and
to secure your good-will backs up his goods. Do
'not be shortsighted even for a few cents difference
in price. Support the local merchant. Your support
will pay you dividends in more ways than you
perhaps realize.
Rules and Regulations
1— There is no entry fee charged for exhibiting
animals or articles for premiums in any of the
departments. All entries are open to the people of
the Territory of Alaska.
2— The Board of Directors reserves the final and
absolute right to interpret these rules and regula
tions and arbitrarily settle and determine all mat
ters, questions, and differences in regard thereto,
arising out of or connected with or incident to the
Fair, and it reserves the right to rule on any ques
tion not covered.
3—The Fair management will use every possible
precaution to protect the exhibits and property
while on exhibition, but it is understood that the
Fair Association shall in no way be held responsi
ble for loss, damage or injury of any kind from
any source whatsoever.
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4— Every article must be entered in the name of
the GROWER, or MAKER; or if live stock in the
OWNER’S or AGENT’S name.
5— Exhibitors will be held responsible for the
proper entry and classification of their exhibits
and shall place them on exhibition as directed by
the department superintendent.
6— Exhibitors must take the name of their ex
hibits from the premium list, and enter them under
the names as there given, using the exact language
of the premium list, giving division, class and lot.
7— Entries may be made with the Secretary either
by mail or in person at any time. They should be
made on regular entry blanks furnished free on
application to the Secretary or President, and sent
as early as possible so that space may be allotted
and tags made out and ready for exhibitors.
8— When an exhibit is entered the management
will issue a tag, bearing the exhibitor’s entry num
ber and division, class and lot number for each
article, animal or animals. These taks are to be
attached to the exhibits for which they are given
and are to remain attached during the exhibition.
9— No exhibit or exhibits may be removed be
fore the close of the Fair except by permission of
the management. Such removal without consent
will forfeit all right to premium or award.
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10— Exhibitors having space assigned to them
cannot change location without first obtaining per
mission from the superintendent of the department.
11— All exhibits must be entered and in place be
fore noon of the first day of the Fair. The building
will be open for reception of all articles two days
before the opening of the Fair. Out of town articles
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sent in care of the Fair Association will be cared
for immediately upon arrival, except live animals.
12— Charges must be paid to the Northwestern
Alaska Fair on all freight shipments, but these
shipments will be returned free from Nome to the
point of origin if application is made for their re
turn. (Except live animals and perishable articles.)
Exhibits sent by express or airplane must be pre
paid by the shipper. At the close of the Fair all ex
hibits become the property of the Fair unless the
exhibitor claims the same or arranges to have the
same packed and shipped.
13— No exhibit will be allowed to compete for
more than one premium nor shall be entered in
more than one class or lot, except as for special pre
miums or sweepstakes prizes.
14— No animal or article deemed unworthy shall
be awarded a premium. If the article is not worthy
of the first prize it may be awarded the second pre
mium.
15— The Fair Association will be pleased to co
operate in showing new, worthy inventions, ma
chinery, implements, etc., of educational value to
the public.
Ownership must be designated on each article
and specifications made as to whether it is to be an
individual entry or in a group display.
PROTESTS
All protests must be made in writing accompan
ied by an affidavit setting forth the ground of pro
testing. Protests against the exhibition of either
animals or articles must be filed with the Manager
at least six hours before the awards are made, and
will be considered before the hours of showing.
Protests against awards must be filed with the
Manager by 4 P. M. of the day upon which awards
are made, and will be considered by the Board of
Directors at a special meeting called on the after
noon of the last day of the Fair to consider such
protests. Parties interested will be duly notified by
the Secretary, and opportunity will be given them
to submit evidence.
JUDGES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
The Board of Directors or Manager shall appoint
all superintendents and judges,who shall report to
the manager and be under his supervision.
SUPERINTENDENT
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Superintendents shall have charge of and be re
sponsible for their respective departments, subject
at all times to the advice of the Board of Directors
or Manager, and shall and with the consent of the
Manager, appoint assistants to aid them in their
duties.
They shall see that all articles on exhibition and
all property belonging to the exhibitors and the
Fair Association, are carefully preserved.
They shall thoroughly familiarize themselves with
the rules and regulations and shall acquaint them
selves with their duties in their respective depart
ments, and shall keep proper records; carefully file
and preserve all entry blanks, receive and sign the
judges certificates, and return all books, records,
stationery and material to the Secretary.
They are requested to cooperate with the Man
ager in making their individual departments as at
tractive and complete as possible with exhibits, and
are authorized to enforce the rules against profes
sionally-made articles.
They shall see that all entry blanks are properly
made out in accordance with the provisions of Rule
6. Entry blanks must show full name and post office
address of the exhibitor.
For convenience in judging^in effort should be
made to display together all entries in each class
and lot and judge same by commencing with Class
I. Lot 1, and following in sequence.
JUDGES
Judges shall acquaint themselves thoroughly with
the rules and regulations, and must adhere strictly
to the rules—special attention is called to Rule 14.
No person may act as a judge in any department
or division who has a direct interest in any compet
ing exhibit in this division, either as owner, agent
or otherwise. If any awards be made in violation
of this rule the Board of Directors reserves the right
to apfioint a new judge and to compel another ex
amination.
Any exhibitor trying to influence the judges or
who in any way interferes with them during the
adjudication will forfeit all rights to premiums and
all the officers are required and exhibitors request
ed to report any violation of this rule to the Man
ager.
Judges are cautioned to be very careful in noting
the entry numbers of winners on the Judges’ Cer
tificate and in signing the report before the book is
returned to the office of the Manager.
The Judges’ Certificate must be returned to the
Manager by the Superintendents immediately after
the awards are made, and they must be signed by
the Judges and Superintenents. Judges Certificates
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must not be accepted by the Manager until properly
signed. All premiums will be paid only as awards
are shown in the Judges’ reports over their signa
tures.
Blue ribbons or cards denote first premium; red
ribbons or cards, second premium; white ribbons or
cards, third premium. For all championships or
sweepstakes, royal purple will be used.
Any article not listed in the premium list is ineli
gible for a cash award, but such article may be
judged on merit and awarded special diploma prizes,
either first or second. A special list should be made
of such awards.
OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
All officers and employees of the Fair will be
provided with badges properly inscribed, indicating
their respective duties during the Fair.
CONCESSIONS AND PRIVILEGES
Before engaging in business on the Fair grounds,
privilege men must secure a license from the Sec
retary’s office. The Board of Directors reserves the
right to cancel the license of any privilege man
who places an exorbitant charge on his wares, or in
any way attempts to defraud visitors of the Fair.
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TERRITORIAL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Mr. William Angell, Superintendent
Mrs. Omie McCarthy, Assistant
GENERAL RULES
1— The entry must state the Division, Class, and
Lot Number of the prizes for which the exhibit is
entered, otherwise the exhibit cannot be entered.
2— In awarding premiums for letters, composi
tions, papers and penmanships, the judges will con
sider spelling and neatness as well as thought ex
pression and style.
3— First and second prizes of $1.00 and 50 cents
except in class exhibits where first and second
prizes of $5.00 and $3.00 will be given.
Class I—Elementary Rural Schools
Lot
1—Best general exhibit of Rural School work
$20.00, first prize; $10.00 second prize;
$5.00 third prize.
Class II—Elementary Schools
Lot
1— A sum of five dollars will be paid for each
teaching project exhibited by each room or
grade.
2— Beet single hobby exhibit by individuals.
Eighth Grade
Lot
1— Best abstract art exhibit.
2— Best written letter, form and content.
3— Best illustrated autobiography.
Class III—High School Academic
Lot
1— Best set of five business letters.
2— Best true Alaska story.
3— English, best original short story.
4— English, best map showing sources of English
language
5— Best original poem.
Class IV—High School—Vocational
Manual Training
Lot
1— Best Manual Training project.
2— Best Mechanical Drawing from model.
3— Best working drawing from sketch.
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4— Best washable dress.
5— Best layer cake, white.
6— Best baking powder biscuits.
7— Best chocolate fudge candy.
8— Best lemon pie.
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Division B
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS DIVISION
Mr. Elmo Miller. Superintendent
Mrs. Darid Mercer. Assistant
Class I—Elementary Rural Schools
Lot
1—Best general exhibit of Rural School work.
$20.00 first prise
10.00 second prise
5.00 third prise