1955 4-State Sport(s) Show
The 4-State Sport(s) Show in 1955 was the first show. On this page are newspaper articles about the show and notes from the committee that ran the show.
Wildlife booth featuring coyotes and foxes as well as tips on how to trap them. Also discusses a film that will be shown about the life cycle of cottontail rabbits and some information about the Willing Workers for Wildlife program.
This article lists some of the attractions that were at the 1955 sports show: marksmen exhibitions, a fishing tank for trout, a tank for catching ducks, and a Missouri predator exhibit.
During this meeting, the Sport Show committee reflected on the 1955 show and what they would change or do again for the 1956 show. The meeting minutes include the members individually offering suggestions.
During this meeting, the Sport Show committee reflected on the 1955 show and what they would change or do again for the 1956 show. The meeting minutes include the members individually offering suggestions.
During this meeting, the Sport Show committee reflected on the 1955 show and what they would change or do again for the 1956 show. The meeting minutes include the members individually offering suggestions.
On this page of the meeting minutes there is a focus on the financial side. There is the discussion on if they should form a corporation and what they needed to do for tax exemption. The date of the 1956 show is also planned.
An announcement that there will be a showing of a film on the Cottontail rabbit as one of the show’s attractions. The article also mentions other attractions such as archery and marksmanship exhibits.
Many conservations showed up for Joplin’s first annual four-state sports show. The article names the conservationists and their jobs/achievements.
This article predicts over 10,000 people will attend the show. The article also mentions some of the attractions: fishing for live trout, a carnival atmosphere, sporting goods displays, and wildlife exhibits.
This article mentions that more than 1500 people attended the first night and noted what attractions were popular. Included is how the duck pond was so popular they bought back some of the ducks and the impressiveness of the shooting exhibition.
This article mentions that more than 1500 people attended the first night and noted what attractions were popular. Included is how the duck pond was so popular they bought back some of the ducks and the impressiveness of the shooting exhibition.
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