The Forrest City times., 1911-07-28
READY FOR THE RACES.
All Indications Point to the Biggest Kind oi Doings at the Race Track
 On the Fourth of August

The gentlemen having the affair at the race track in charge are leaving no stone unturned 10 make the ith Of August, next Friday. one of the big gest and most eyentful dates in the history of Forrest City. The track has been put in first class shape, the merchants. almost 10 a man, have agreed 10 close their places of business to allow their employees a chance to go out to the track and take in the races, and all in all. every indication points to most enjoyable and sue eessful affair.
 The following gentlemen lave been named to otiiciate as judges: Messrs F.. A. Rolfe. James Russell. Ed Nal lory, ]. D. Baugh and N. E. Nelson.
 Starter, Chas. II. Sanders.
 Track Manager, Rolfe Bridge.
 The following gentlemen will be on the ground to collect tickets and ad- missions from all parties inside the grounds and to act as peace officers: Ed Roleson. T. A. Buford, Robt Ben- son, Luther Royal, ]. M Davis, John Aven, Leo. Grobmyer, J. T. Johnson, Thad Sellers, Lee Dougherty, Lynn Hurley, Preston Buford. Ray Bonner. ]. F. McDougal.
 Each of the above gentlemen will receive admission tickets from $. B. Trapp, secretary, and are expected and requested to be on the ground by 12 o'clock.
 The following merchants and busi- ness men have agreed to close their places of business at o'clock: Plant CTS Bank X Trust Co.,. Bank of For rest City, Bank of Eastern Arkansas. E. Bonner, Fussell-Graham- A lderson Company, Grobmyer Lumber & Feed Co.,, Forrest City Grocer Co.,. H. R. Neblett, Sellers & Scott, H. ]. War shavsky, w. r. Evans, Gus Levy, The J. w. Beck Co.,, The Emporium, Sol Lewis, Max Yoffie, Pettus X Buford, k. II. Winfield X Co.,, Brandon, Baugh X Co.,, H. Folbre & Co.,. 0. L.. Rowland, Becker x Lewis, J. M Williams, City Drug Store, w. l.. Lawrence, Forrest City Furniture Co., NJ. \. Brown. Hurley Bros, < Gillian, Sam Goldberg. Aldridge X Jones, Swartz Bros, Ash Bros. W. F. klotz, John Malouf, W. E. Kirby X Co, Palace Market, J. T. Sanders, Ben Gold Pettus X Fogg. sam Burd, Jas. Fondren, Israel Kaufman, Grobmyer Meat Market, NJ. Rutsky, The Globe.
 We are informed by MT Trapp that he thinks from the number of entries already made, and from the number of inquiries received up to this time, it will be necessary to have the free for all trot and pace for Eastern Ar kansas horses run in sections, there already being six entries, with pros- poets of more to come
 Another feature which has been added to the program since the circu- lars announcing the event were print ed, is 7l0 mile bicycle race, open 10 DOJ N'itSi t"Ciily ftdlS Ol dSCY lOi which liberal purse will be hung up.
 The track is now in fine shape and every day the horse owners can be seen warming up their nags around the circle And they are all showing up some pretty tine form The horse men now have the track all to them selves, q request having been sent out that all autos and iron-tired vehicles keep of the track until after the races next Friday.
 The parties having the affair in charge are looking forward with eager anticipation, and we expect on that day 10 see every man. woman and child Who can possibly get there. on the grounds 10 assist in making the occasion red letter day ill the city's history.
 The admission will be 50 cents for every body. Children under ten years of age admitted free. A free ticket will be given to any person selling ten tickets, Tickets can be secured from NIT. S. B. Trapp.