Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-08-04

tions Of some fine swine. The sheep
and goat premium list is also a good
one.
Lib Hart. superintendent Of the
cattle department, states that he is
going to have cattle here from all
over the county, and that the best
ones in the county will be shown at
the fair here in September. His
premium list for this department is
also worth showing for, and as it
includes breeds that have never had
premiums offered for before we should
have a fine cattle department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fash, superintend-
ents Of the Boys and Girls club
work, respectively, report that the
boys and girls, members of their re-
spectiye clubs are taking a great in
terest in the fair and as special
prizes have been offered for their
work they are boosting for the fair
every day.
w. A. Wagner, superintendent Of
the horticulture department, has pre-
pared a handsome premium list and
the county's best fruits should be
seen at the fair this year.
Horace MARSHALL, superintendent of
the horse and mule department, ex-
poets this to interest all the farmers
of the county as well as every one
interested in good horse flesh, and is
devotng all the time possible getting
exhibits for his department and work
ing up interest therein as well as for
the fair as a whole.
Chas. X. Allen, superintendent of
the speed department, has offered
some handsome purses and arranged
some thrilling races, and this prom.
ises to be one of the best entertain
ments of the fair.
And last, but not least, Mrs. ]. d.
Haynes and her able corps of work
ers in the ladies department., promise
to have bigger and better show
than ever before. Mrs. ]. w Owens.
superintendent of the canned goods
department, says that the farm wo-
men of the county are taking an in
terest in this department and that
good exhibits of canned goods will be
displayed Mrs. ]. B. Hickman has
charge of the better babies contest.
and this assures its success. Mrs.
w. M. Leonard is superintendent of
the Textile department and has offer
ed a list of premiums that assures
the success of this department. Mrs.
G. w. Cotton is in charge of the
flower department, and will have an
exhibit that will add both beauty and
interest to the various displays. Mrs.
Haynes is superintendent OF all these
departments and with the assistance
of these ladies, and others who have
promised to help her, all can rest as
sured that the ladies of the city and
county will find items OF interest at
this fair.
Mrs. W. b. Morrison will be the
superintendent of the Fine Arts De-
partment; Mrs. A. C. Risner will
have charge of the Culinary Depart
.ment, and Mrs. w. c. Caudill will
be the superintendent of the An
tique Department.
These ladies', as the heads OF these
different departments, makes GER
tain that each of these departments
viii lbe a success and prove interest
ing features of the fair, and we are
glad to inform the public of this
fact.
In the Textile Department, Mrs.
w. NJ. Leonard. superintendent, will
be three assistants, Mesdames Frank
Dyer, G.. B. Hall and w. A. Wagner,
who will give their assistance TO the
making of this department the great
est success IL has ever had at a coun-
~ fair here.
Handsome premium lists for all
of these departments have been ar
ranged.
The directors of the fair are also
looking after various phases of the
work, and all are making good prog,
ress with their work and some of
their activities are outlined below:
Mr.. Hugh L. Cox of the amnse-
ment committee is at york on sew
eral night programs, and promises
to have something for the night at
fractions that will be well worth
while to the attendants.
Mr.. NJ. f. Gooding has thoroughly
advertised the big cooperative ad-
vertising scheme being put on by
the merchants of Durant and the
fair association. and states that sew
eral merchants report increased bus
mess through this scheme.
Mr.. w. +, Pendleton is proving a
very valuable man on the board OF
directors, because of his connection