Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-10-30


Of Verde Valley, which has for sew
eral years been attracting the at
tention of the outside world by its
progressive spirit |
The fair, like all great events of
history, had a small beginning
Early in 1911 the members Of the
w. c. T. u. thought to have a
Children's Fair.
To think is TO- do with these
mothers in Israel What was start
ed for the children to encourage
them in their work of growing sgri-
cultural products and doing small
carpenter work by the boys. and
cooking, sewing and other domestics
Accomplishments by the girls,
brought out the older ones TO see
the results. and right then and there
the idea sprouted that the people
OF this valley could and would have
a regular fair the next year.
So in the spring Of 1912 meet
ing was called, Fair Commissioners
chosen and heroic work begun.
Money was solicited and the peo-
pie far and near became interested
and enthused and promised to exhib-
il best products of their years in
dustry and lend their aid in making
the Fair success in every way.
On the 18th of October, 1912,
Campo Verde was the scene Of great
activity. Ranchmen began pouring
in with their exhibits and by sun
dawn the old Stephens store build
ing, where the Fair was to be held,
was transformed into veritable
museum. There was a most wonder
ful display Of vegetables OF every
variety, grain and hay. fruits Of all
kinds, fresh, canned, preserved and
dried. an excellent display Of fancy
work, cot flowers and potted plants.
The children took an active part
and had fine display OF their work
done in the several schools together
with samples OF their sewing, cook
ing and manual training and were
awarded their special prizes.
Besides all this there were high
bred horses, mules. colts and hogs,
fine mich cows with their young
calves; thoroughbred chickens, ducks
and turkeys.
Early Monday morning the peo-
pie began to assemble. One OF the
surprising things to stranger Is,
where all the people came from,
One would never dream that so
many people could come out Of these
hills and valleys. There were over
five hundred visitors to the first
valley Fair during its two days.
There were representatives from
Jerome. Cottonwood, Oak Greek,
Beaver Creek and large delegation
from Middle Verde. Lower Verde
and Clear Greek and on the second
day about twenty OF the leading
business men of Prescott rolled in
with autos but unfortunately too
late to see the exhibits at their best
as they were already being packed
for shipment TO the State Fair at
Phoenix.
The program for the two days
was carried out in every detail. Prof
Bates OF, Prescott made an interest,"
ing, but short talk, speaking words
of encouragement to the assembled
people and giving many useial and
timely hints for preparation for the
work next year.
Following this was the basket
ball game between Middle Verde
and Camp Verde. the. latter coming
out victorious. This was one OF the
leading features OF the forenoon and
showed great skill and vivacity or
the part OF the players Of both
teams.
Lunch, consisting OF baked beans
sandwiches, hot tamales, doughnuf'
and coffee, was served on thu
grounds, during which hour the
Verde orchestra, under the direc
ton Of Mr.. T.. T. Mulholland fur
nished good music.
Tuesday was given over entirely Il
sports. The base ball game be
tween the married and single mel
was so close that il is unnecessar,
10 give the score. The married mel
proved that they are "only boy
grown talp' and that "a horse ca'
trot for ali its Old Immediaiel,
after dinner came the races. witness
ed by large crowd OF interesse'
people. The ball at night was con