Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1914-10-15
PARKER INDIAN FAIR
 DRAWS RECORD CROWD
VARIED EXHIBITS SHOW THAT SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS
 HAS BEEN MADE
Parker Post


 The second annual fair held bg the Indians of the Colorado River Indian morning and will continue until Sat urday evening, and from the present outlook the affair promises to be a teeming success.
 The site selected for the fair is among the cottonwoods below he agency, where for several weeks past the Indians worked like beavers inn proving the grounds for the occasion. and provided with a judges stand, and everything necessary tor horse racing and other speed contests; band stand was placed in the cenier and long row of sheds Du3tt for ex- hibits, as were also pens and corrals for the livestock. Suitable tooths were provided where soic lrjnks and light refreshments are being sold.
 On the day preceding the opening large number of visiting Indians arrived from Needles, most of them having come down the river in boats All the Indians were dressed in their holiday attire and the riot of gay 'olors was dazzling to the eyes, Some of the old bucks still cling to the old custom of painting their faces, but there were few of these and many Of tashiOnably attired-barring the hob ble skirts.
 About nine o'clock Thtrsday morn ing, the agency band, which is com posed of a number of young Indians, followed by a long file of Indians on horseback, paraded the streets of Parker and discoursed lively music. A part of these Indians wore feathers and carried their ancient weapons of war while the others carried hoes and rakes instead of the spear. A clever representation of the old and the new order of things.
 During the forenoon there was big barbecue at which all the Indians ieasted sumptuously on roast beef and bread, topping off on watermelons and cantaloupes.
 In the afternoon many white people attended the fair and some of them even took part in the festivities.
 A game of baseball between the Parker and the Needles teams was the first on the program. Then came horse racing, tug-Of-war, relay races, sack races, burro races, swimming contest, sulky races, pie-eating con- test, high jumping, climbing the big greased pole and nail-driving contest In the last named, only sQuaws parti- cipated and created much amusement for the spectators.
 The exhibits in agrlculrura: pro ducts, poultry and livestock for quail ty were the finest ever displayed in he state, and the variety was very arge. The judges who were appoint ed to pass upon the ehibits had not yet finished their work by Saturday.
 In the culinary department, the fol lowing were awarded prizes The girls are all pupils of the Indian school:
 Breadmaking: Agnes White, fl years old, first prize; Nellie Arapoc- thuma, 15 years old, second; Mrs. Ruby Patch, third.
 Pies: Gotta Holmes, 14, first prize; Claudio Gonzales, 13, second prize; Mrs. Ruby Patch, third
 Preserves: Mrs May Laffon, first prize; Mrs. Lida B. Elmore, second prize.
 Jellies: Mrs. Lida B. Elmore, first prize; Rena Scott, 12, second Claude Gonzales, 12, third.
 Green Chillies: Mrs. Ruby Welch.
 Sweet Pickles: Mrs. May Laffon.
 Doughnuts: Irene Sands, 13, first prize; Claudia Gonzales, 10, second.
 Cakes: Dora Manitaba, 13, first prize; Matilda Nelse, 13, second; Az les White, IA, third prize
 Baken Beans: Anita Cox, 14 first prize
 The judges were Mrs. o. l.. Bab- cock, Mrs. J. F. Raney and Mrs. Wm. Clayton.
 The judges on sports are John Rob- erts, R. c. Saufley and l.. c. Hos