The opening of the 1971 Jaycees State Fair. This image is of Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson holding a giant pair of scissors during the ribbon cutting ceremony with Queen candidate Marla Carpenter and North Las Vegas Mayor Gene Echols (glasses, right). Other names include Irene Lucas from the Governor’s office, general chairman Roger Friend, Dee Wegman from the Governor’s office, Mayor Morgan Sweeny, possibly Queen candidate Nicki Heape, possibly Queen candidate Laura Ideker. Location is Cashman Field 850 North Las Vegas Boulevard. In paper 1971-10-14 on the front page and page 4.