Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-19
iUTOSFEATURE
Of MACON FAIR
Thousands of Tourists to CeIe-
1rate Studebaker Day and
Enjoy Cue.

southern motoring circles are stirred
o. The announcement of Macon's in
,an,fon to gather at the coming Geor-
qI4 state fair October 1873. the largest
number of motor cars that ever rolled
,r.n any Enclosure. The event has been
widely heralded throughout the South,
and favorable weather is regarded as
the only remaining essential to COM
u.ete success.
IN working out its plan, the manage
n.nl of the fair has enlisted the CO.
.usralion of the Studebaker Corpora
ton. of Detroit, which has, in the past
four wears. sold more than 5000 of its
cars to Georgia owners. The associated
interests have arranged a plan which
has reused great enthusiasm.
Wednesday, October %. has been de.
signed as "Studebaker day" All pas
s.ngers in Studebaker cars will. on
that date, be given free admission to
the fair grounds.
Tours have been Systematically ar
ranged from about 20 points in Geor-
g8 Each will follow a definite route
and schedule, which will bring it to
Macon during the morning of Wednes-
day. The tours will be comprised en-
tuely Of Studebaker ears, and will
compete by cities for the ownership Of
fine hagpole. which will go to the
town sending the largest portion of it's
Sudebaker ears the greatest distance
Al The fair grounds the cars will be
parked inside the mile track and upon
the course itself
The tour arrangements are in the
hands of G. w Hanson, manager Of the
Smdebaker Corporation of America At
lauta branch Mr.. Hanson is also Civ
ing his personal attention to the crown
ing feature of "Studebaker day" This
will he nothing less than an uld-fash-
toned Southern barbecue. served under
the spreading oaks which shade a large
part Of the grounds. A cue expert of
statewide reputation has been engaged
To prepare. in full view of the big
crowd the regulation bill of fare of pig,
lamb and Brunswick stew An entire
carload of meat carcasses has been or
dcred. In addition, there will be
enough liquids to float one of Uncle
SANS latest dreadnoughts
The cue will of course. be served
free to the assembled members of the
happy Studebaker business family 1t
is predicted that fully 5000 will gather
for this function. While the event is
primarily 81 interest to the Georgians,
Sudchaker car owners will be welcome,
regardless of residence.
The Macon Chamber of Commerce is
making especial arrangements to en-
terrain Clement Studebaker. il. and
several Of the big fnanciers associated
with him in the Studebaker Corpora
tim. who will be present at the celebra-
ton
Another guest of importance will be
Bullet Studebaker go" the most ia
nous automobile in the world, which
recently arrived in Atlanta with mile
age record Of 10000.
There Will be a few addresses and a
band concert. following the cue, after
which the Studebaker army will move
across the grounds to the bail yard Of
the Macon South Atlantic league club
where a game will be played by teams
representing respectively the Studeba-
ker 90 and Studebaker go" types of
cars. The teams will be made up of
owners Of the cars and members of
their families.
mere Will be no formal order for the
return of the tourists TO their homes
IN all probability. the red clay roads of
Georgia will be full of them for two or
'oree days following the celebration.