Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-24

Fair closed very successful three
days exhibit last Saturday night at
midnight aud every man woman and
child who visited the Fair Grounds
expressed themselves a. being wcli
pleased with the fair In every way.
The Fair was a success IN every
way. aud the men who had charge Of
u this year deserve much commendo-
tion FOR the time. effort. aud money
they put forth 20 make the affair ae
great as u was. For over n year this
country has suffered from the war.
and especially has the South, audi
this particular section OF the country
has been handicapped Ny the low
price Of cotton. .but none Of lhcse
drawbacks intcrfered with our fair
The finest agricultural exhibits cv-
er displayed IN this part Of the coun-
Try were shown here this year. and
not only we're the different exhibits
fine. but they were many aud varied
IN kinds, and this speaks well for the
fertility OF the soil In this section aud
FOR the progressivenesa OF our far
mera.
In addition TO the fine farm exhlb.
its, the finest lot OF chickens was ex-
hibIted at this fair than at any prev
ious fair in the county. and the Judge
Of the chicken show said that II was
one OF the best he had ever Judged,
Another pleasing feature OF tho
raiS and one which created great
deal OF interest. was the baby show.
and this was not only interesting. but
was also educational. This depart
ment OF the fair. when handled as a.
was this year. means great deal to
our city and county. II teaches the
Parents how 60 rear their babies T.
the best way and creates ON intercfi
for betiar babies that could no, be
crea.,d In any other manner.
The horse, cattle. and swine do
nartments- we're also good this yenr
and some fine stock was displayed in
these departments,
But not only did The adults OF the
city and county have exhibits foi
their education and cdification. tho
boys and girls OF the county Ind their
cwn special departments. and they
were OF the greatest interest TO thcm
ms well as TO the majority Of the ~,
tending adults. 1hc Boys and Girl-
County clubs were well ropresonica
ot this fair. and their exhibits we're a
great surprise 20 most OF those who
saw them. Tho Corn club and tho
Better Bread club had splendid ok
hiblts donotlng that much interes'
had been taken by al concerned
In addition to tho educational fea
tures Of the fair. as represented NJ
the different departments already
mentioned. the amusement features
OF the fair proved great successes
Races were staged each day undei
the direct supervision Of the 25 Ex
pansion Club. which took charge o.
this department OF their own volitior
and II was through their vigorous e.
forts that this feature OF tho fair wa'
such pronounced success Theu
work in this instance wes much ap-
preciaiod by the general public and
the management OF the fair
There was also baseball game
played each day md these prove,
~ especial interest 20 our poonle. a
they he'd not hqd tho PRIVILEGE o
seeing many games ~ the nntiona
Snort this season These Pames n
the fair were rs good as any eve
played by the league teams hero.
The only show on the grounds wa
that Of "Booger Red" but this file,
In tho. lime very successfully on
vas one Of the best shows OF the kin
over Witnessed in Durant.
Captain r. r. Hugo made two hig
dives each day. and was the host q
; the high divers that has ever worle
here. This attraction was free an
was much appreciated by tho lore
number OF visitors on the grounds
The Denlson Hirh school hand ~
ded a touch Of pleasure 20 the vie
t+ors each day by their PLAYING, th
music being az good ms that Of au
band ever playing for fair here
There were many kinds % 2 irt
Ing. enting, novelty. and ann errn
riands on the grounds. and they al
die a thriving business. Rod .omor
ade. hamburRers, cream cones cigal
and novelties also peanuts and rof
corn. and many other kinds Of booth
gave the grounds the appearance Z
csrniyal times. and the confeiii ua
made this a reality.
Large crowds visited the ground