Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-27
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GRAFTON in The City Of
Louisville.
UNDER A PARK COMMISSION.
Mr.. Wilgus Probably Got His
Idea From Visiting These
Fairgrounds.

AS Hopkinsville will some day
have public Fairgrounds for the
children of the city, through the
philanthropy of the late w. A. Will
gus, the following description of the
Fairgrounds in Louisville, from the
Times, will give an idea what these
Fairgrounds should be:
"Louisville's eighteen large and
well-equipped Fairgrounds will be
thrown open to the public June IA,
and until that time Supervisor F. /.
| s. Hess and Supt. Ernest Kettig will
busy themselves getting the physical
condition of each playground in the
proper condition for operating on
opening day. Last fall Supt. Kettig
added trees and shrubs to most Of
the Fairgrounds, and for the past
month he has been having new walks
made and refinishing of various kinds
done. He has installed sanitary
drinking fountains in every play.
ground.
He is having rope swings replaced
with iron ones, which will not only
be more durable, but will be safer
for the children. Four new slides,
the largest that can be bought, have
been added to the apparatus, each
playground in the city now being
equipped with one.
SWIMMING POOL POPULAR.
, Last season the big swimming pool
at Central Park was used by 1900
, people. This year it is expected that
it will be enjoyed by a still greater
number. 1t will be opened at :
O'Clock each afternoon to business
!, men of the city and an instructor
, will be in charge for those who need
instruction. AS has been the Gus
tom in the past, classes for business
young men and women will be held
: in the evenings. Last year, for. the
! first time, the pool was open to
children from every playground il
the city for one period each week,
, the instructors from various play
grounds taking charge of the classes
from his playground. The plan
worked so successfully last year that
the same idea will be carried out
this season.
In making plans for the seasons
: work Supervisor Hess has decided to
hold the festivals, which are usually
+ given at the end of the season by the
7 various Fairgrounds. during the mid
die of the season instead. At these
0 festivals the parents and friends OF
q the children who frequent the play
$ grounds are given an idea what kind
z of work is done on each playground
y At the end of the season, however,,
Is grand finale will be given in which
u the fascinating folk dances enjoyed
/ on the Fairgrounds during the sea
son will be danced by children from
q every playground in the city. These
= pageants are always attended b,
VI thousands of spectators. and thi
,. year Supervisor Hess hopes to maxi
q it the most spectacular ever given il
e Louisville. AS has been the custom
for several years, each playground
u will have July 4 festival, when ap
y propriate exercises will be given
a Several thousand flags will be dis
tributed and patriotism will be Il
order of the day.
GOOD ATHLETES DEVELOPED
II In the past six years a number o
. excellent athletes have been develop
% ed on the Fairgrounds as the resul
a of the practice which has been afford
N ed them in preparation for the con
a tests and track meets which are he'll
each year. The track meet which /
held at the end Of each season is on
:. of the big athletic events of the yea
a in Louisville. and practice this yea
= will begin at the opening of the sea
son in order that as many entries q
!. possible may bemade for the event
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