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The Casper Tribune-Herald Star Friday, May 6, 1955 Current Show Seventh for Don and Virginia Holmes UGJ rl UGD nginns means of giving merchants an opportunity to display their latest and most up-to-date products in the most colorful surroundings. But it also has proved to be a convenience for spectators and prospective buyers because through the show, they can view the latest merchandise by going to Just one place instead of having to shop around at various business establishments, which would consume much more time and effort. Shows of this nature have been widely successful throughout the country since the end of World War II and are becoming more and more a necessity in any progressive city. Staging ths 1955 Casper Trada Show, which opens tonight, is old fttulf to Don and Virginia Holmes, managers of the show, but nevertheless involved a good deal of hard work, planning and beating the pavement. Mr.

and Mra. Holmes have been the principal planners of the show since its inception seven years ajo, although the first two years It was not sponsored by the couple. When founded, the show was known as the Casper Home Show and was under the auspices of Radio Station KVOC. Mr. and Mrs.

Holmes, who own the VirDon Display Service here, were hired to plan and decorate the show, how attend two or three trade shows In other states to get ideas for their Casper production. They have taken in such shows in Kansas City, Mo. Louis, Denver, and recently returned from viewing one in Topeka, Kans. Mr. and Mrs.

Holmes came to Casper nine years ago from Kansas City, Mo. They opened a display business here and named it after part of their first names, the VlrDon Display Service, for Virginia and Don. Mr. Holmes, who hails from Kansas, has been In the display business for the past 20 years, while his wife took, up the trade 12 years ago. She is "originally from Missouri.

Their establishment is located at the rear of 221 South Center. 2 By ANNA MARIE McKINNON (Staff Writer) More than 40 Casper merchants will display their products at the seventh annual Casper Trade Show, which opens tonight in the Industrial Building of the Natrona County Fairgrounds. Once again the entire main floor of the building has been converted for the staging for a current activity. Lots of color si ana up-to-date merchandise win STUDY OTHER SHOWS Each year, Mr. and Mrs.

Holmes Traffic Safety Is Theme of Exhibit Each booth Is rigidly constructed with one by fours and two by lours and is decorated in a contrasting color. The name of the firm occupying the space is prominently displayed across the front of each booth in black, 15-inch high, cut-out letters mounted on a white paneL In order to show-off the exhibits more prominently, each booth will he provided with two spotlight fixtures and two 150 watt bulbs. At least one representative of the con cern using the space will be in at tendance at the show at all times. Many will provide demonstrations of their products for interested spectators. Booths also contain adequate electrical outlets for appliances and machines.

i i If' ITT rrr ir: I i An individual taking the depth-perception test stands back a few feet from the device and attempts to line up two upright pegs parallel with each other. The purpose of this test is to determine a person's judgment of distance of oncoming cars when passing another vehicle. Another important part of the exhibit will be an accident location adorn the building for the three-day showing. Among the different ltemi to be exhibited are wearing apparel, food, machinery, furniture, paint, lumber, appliances, eporting goods, equipment and beverages, Just to mention few. As an added attraction, professional entertainers have been booked for the show.

Three big acts will present 30-mlnute stage shows twice nightly plus matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Booked for this year's trade show, are Jimmy Troy, comic aerial artist; Earl Morgan, top 'star of manipulation, and the McHenry Kids, young musical trio. The doors will open tonight at 7 o'clock and close at .11. The first stage show is slated for 8 p.m. and the second will start at 10 p.m.

Saturday's schedule calls for the doors to be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Stage shows will be presented at 3 p.m., 8 p.m.

and 10 p.m. A continuous showing is set for Sunday from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. with stage shows scheduled lor 3 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

A snack bar and concession stand will be manned by the George W. Vroman Post of the American Legion during the three days and will be open from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. each night and from noon until fi p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

A dining area has been set up right off the arena and will Include spot man showing where the major ity of accidents have occurred in the city of Casper since Jan. 1st of this year. A large board covered with pho COMPLETE FINAL SHOW PLANS: Mr. and Mrs. Don Holmes, managers of the annual Casper Trade Show (extreme right) check on last minute details for their 1955 show, which opens tonight at 7 clock in the Industrial Building of the Natrona County Fair Grounds Busy working on electrical outlets are James Warren (left) Bob Huss, electricians.

The show w.ll run through Sunday night, with eight stage shows by professional entertainers. (Tribune-Star Photo) ever. The very first show was staged in the VFW Hall here but before long, successive shows outgrew those quarters. After two years, KVOC officials decided against sponsoring another display so Mr. arid -Mrs.

Holmes took over completely. They changed the name to the Casper Trade Show because of the many different, types of businesses participating in it. ATTENDANCE GROWS The show has grown successfully each year both in attendance and number of participants. Lest year, some 8.000 persons viewed the exhibits during the thiee days. It now is the largest merchandise-show in the State of Wyoming and the most colorfully presented in the entire Rocky Mountain area.

Until two years ago the show was presented in the Armory but upon completion of the new Industrial Building at the Natrona County Fair Grounds it was moved out there. Greatly Improved facilities at the modern Industrial Building offer patrons as well as participants more comfort, conveniences and space. Of primary importance is the large, lighted parking area across from the building. In addition, Mr. Holmes will use a 'huge Hollywood spotlight outside of the building from 7:30 until 9:30 each night to better illuminate the arc.

Also important are the kitchen facilities provided at the Industrial Building, making it possible to set up a snack bar, soft 6tand and light lunch counter. This year these services will be provided by tha George W. Vroman Post of the American Legion and will be open for business from 6 until 11 each night and from noon until 5 p. m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Proceeds will be used by the Legion for community affairs. CLEAN REST ROOMS Other accommodations Include public telephone booths, comfortable, clean rest rooms, excellent lighting and acoustics and a well-kept, spacious arena. The show was originated as a Exhibit to Illustrate TV Service The equipment that brings TV into Casper will be displayed at the 1955 Trade Show by the Community Television Systems of Wyoming, Inc. As a backdrop to their display, the company will have a 14 by 4 foot illustration of the entire system from Denver to Casper. The illustration will show how the signal is transmitted from Denver, picked up at the master re The new Porto-Clinic, presently being used by the police department and the State Highway Patrol, will be the featured attraction at one of the booths at the Casper Trade Show.

The exhibit, which also consists of othor safety devices and information, was erected by the traffic division of the Casper Police Department in. cooperation with the safety division of the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Space for the exhibit was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Don Holmes, managers of the trade show, as a public service gesture.

It covers a 10 by 10 foot area. The clinic, in use in the driver education program, is a portable device which tests a person's vision and side-vision in addition to other physical attributes necessary for safe driving. The series of tests will be given during the trade show to individuals interested. The exhibit will be manned at all times by either Capt. Elmer Maki, head of the police traffic division, his assistant, Sgt Al Sabine, or students who have participated in the Adult Driver Education Course.

The purpose of the side-vision test is to determine whether cr not a person has tunnel vision, which would render him incapable of seeing objects at the side of the road while looking straight ahead. Also part of the clinic is the Snellen Eyechart Test, a color test to determine color-blindness; a reaction testing device, which tests a person's reaction time to determine how long ir would take him to stop a car after danger has been sighted, and a depth-perception testing Three Stellar Acts to Be tograpns or serious accidents which have occurred in and around Casper during the past few years also will be on display. Captain Maki said the purpose of this display Is to show what can happen through careless or drunken driving. It also will depict the various types of collision. Other parts of the exhibit will Include the showing of safety films, the display of safety posters and slogans and the distribution of safety literature.

Many of the posters will remind spectators of Safety Week, which will be observed in Casper May 16-22. During this time check stops are operated to check motor Vehicles for faulty equipment. Feat at Trade Show yre tables and chairs with seating provided for 100. Admission to the trade show is 50c ceiving station at Summit, outside cf Laramie, and relayed in a aeries of five hops on the microwave system between Summit and for adults and 20c for children. All children under six years of age will be admitted free, however.

The floor' plan devised by Don Holmes, manager of the show provides space for 48 booths. The minimum size of any booth is 10 feet deep and nine feet high but many merchants prefer additional space so booths also are available in 16 feet and 20 feet frontage. Three outstanding and Unusual entertainment acts, composed of professional entertainers, will highlight the seventh annual Casper Trade Show which gets underway at 7 o'clock tonight in the Indus-tiial Building. Eight stage shows, two each night and one on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, will be presented during the 3-day evening. Each show will last 30 minutes and will presented from the stage in the building.

Star performers for this year's show include Jimmy Troy, aerial artist; Earl Morgan, star of manipulation, and the McHenry Kids, young musical trio. By staging two shows each night, the trade show draws two differ- from coast to coast demonstrating that the hand is quicker than the eye. His specialty is producing one lighted cigarette after another during each of his magic tricks. Mr. Morgan has made many appearances in the New York, Chicago and Los Angeles theaters and has worked as a demonstrator of magic at all the major magician conventions.

KIDS VERSATILE The McHenry Kids, aged 5, 7, and 10, are a versatile group of youngsters that are fast becoming well known in show business. Although young in age, they have appeared on many big television programs including the Ed Sullivan casper. In front of the map will be a table containing the equipment used in the TV relay system, including three types of amplifiers, connectors, cables, tap-off units that bring the signal into the viewer's home and various types of testing equipment. Ribbons running from the map to the equipment will show where the units are used in the system. The map itself is Unusual in that It is partly painted, partly bas-relief.

Also on display will be several TV sets and signs explaining the Family Room To Be Theme Modern living and the "family room" have become almost synonymous to present-day home owners, and so the Forslmg Furniture Company has chosen that as its theme for the company's display in the 1955 Trade Show. Featuring Habitant Pin Jimmy Troy, sensational aerialist end master of the Roman rings. Mr. Troy performed at the trade show four years ago and since that time, has gained even wider fame. The majority of his time in the past four years has been consumed by television shows and guest appearances.

Mr. Troy has attained an unusual number of repeat performances on television shows for an act of this type. He has appeared seven times on Super Circus, five times on Big Top Circus and has made several appearances on Candy Carnival. He does a breath-taking high-aerial act without the benefit of a net under him. He also does a zany siack-wire turn that is hilarious.

Earl Morgan's act is entitled, A 'vfcapsody in Smoke." Mr. Morgan is regarded as the nation's top star of manipulation and is kept busy cuit. The musical group features the accordion playing of Mike McHenry accompanied by his brother Denny, on the tuba bass while Judy joins in on the vocals. Their furniture group will portray a Ivpical rnn.v. Show, Horace Heidt Show and the Work of Ground Observer Corps to Be Demonstrated "family center" iSea mtn-7 1 1 em crowds of spectators.

in mind. Acts for merchandise show act will long be remembered in Casper. Stage shows will be presented at 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights and at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

working of the Denver to Casper closed television circuit. On Sunday night. Community TV will award a free television installation to some person attending the show. Ted Mack Hour. This spring and summer they are booked for the Red Foley TV Show are booked through the Tom Drake Agency in Kansas City, Mo.

Mr. Drake is an old friend and college as well as the Canadian Fair cir- classmate of Don Holmes, mana A snack bar with chairs would provide refreshments for youngsters, and oldsters too, after unliable combination dining-game For the living room, a sectional sofa and unholstered chair with ppropriate end tables, coffee ta- so forth wm take toe spQt- ger of the show, and each year accompanies the entertainment to Casper vfor a visit with Mr. and VISIT OUR BOOTH AT THE HOME AND TRADE SHOW Mrs. Hosnes plus a brief vacation, 1ROY RETURNS Making a return engagement to Casper for the show this year is EI uv ANOTHER FREE The work of the Wyoming Ground Observer Corps will be depicted during the seventh annual Casper Trade Show in one of three booths donated as a public service by Mr. and Mrs.

Don Holmes, managers of the show. The military personnel of the Casper Air Defense Filter Center will maintain a static display depicting this work. The focal point of the display will show how the telephone connects the 300 Wyoming Ground Observation Posts to the Air Defense Filter Center. The calls from these civilian plane spotters are received by other civilian volunteers working in the Filter Center. The volnteers, in turn, plot and track the aircraft flying over the State of Wyoming.

The necessary Information thus received is relayed by telephone to an Air Defense Control Center. If aircraft is identified to be unfriendly, the interceptor aircraft is alerted from the control center and the unfriendly aircraft is Intercepted and destroyed. An enlarged map of Wyoming, which plainly shows the location of Ground Observer Posts in the state, will be located in the rear of the booth. These observation posts are manned by civilian volunteers who donate freely of their time to help defend our country against a sneak air attack by an unfriendly nation. In observing and reporting these aricraft, the volunteers are guarding and keeping safe from harm each ard even? ore of the of the United States.

Maj. William F. Snyder, commander of the Casper Filter Center, states. The many operational aids used by volunteers in the Filter Center at Casper also will be on display. In addition, an Air Force representative will be present at all times during the trade show to answer cusst'ons abort th Grand Observer Corps program and to disseminate literature about the corps.

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