The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-13
Il. (. U. FAIR HAS
 PASSED INFANT STAGE
Wants Official Colors What Lady Shall Name Then and Become the Honor Guest at the Fair Next Month?

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 The Hampstead County Union Far Is an institution which has passed the infant stage and now takes first rank among the affairs of that class. The fair has live-wire manager, a pro- gressive board of directors, a superb park and show ground, ample build lngs and perfected plans for the better than the best" fair which will be held October 24 to 2S, inclusive. But there is one thing lacking.
 And this missing detail must be supplied by the touch and taste of woman's hand. That woman is some where in the fair district-seven coun- ties of Southwest Arkansas. To her will be accorded all the honors of the fair at its next big meet. Who will she be. What must she do? That's easy.
 The mind of the human being likes colors Colleges and universities, countries and ships, fairs and such institutions, all have official colors for the proper insignia. The blending off colors in the sky at sunset is beauti- I full to the vision of the human eye. The red, white and blue of Old Glory makes the patriots blood jingle. The blue and white makes Old Ellis grid iron warriors fight on Thanksgiving Day to make that coveted touchdown which spells victory. The "rahl rah!" boys and girls everywhere are true to their college colors.
 "To your colors!" has been a battle cry for ages, and now just such set of official colors does the Hampstead County Union Fair need
 The fair management proposes to supply this one missing detail with the aid of the enviable taste of some fair lady in the fair district.
 Listen: To the lady in the fair dis trict that suggests the most appro- prate colors for an insignia to be used permanently by the fair manage iment in decorations shall be accorded all the privileges and honors of the | fair at its meeting next month. The fortunate lady will be allowed sea- son ticket giving admittance to the l fair grounds and free admission to all the individual entertainments which will be found along the midway. In addition certain other honors will be bestowed upon her for her ingenuity in selecting the official colors.
 Now. this is a matter deserving or your support and interest, ye of the fairer sex. It's up to you. A friendly contest, which finds its origin in real fair necessity You can supply lit.
 Do you prefer blue and white, old gold and royal purple, orange ana black. or what not? What kind of an official banner would you design to be used as the official insignia for the fair?
 Think, and think hard and long Think about the colors, and think about those coveted honors which the fair management proposes to give.
 This is not a popularity contest This is not game of chance, gam ble so to speak, but a clean test ot taste and skill.
 Talk with your friends about thiS and then design banner which you would suggest as the most appropri- ate to be used by the fair manage nent as official colors. Then mall vour selection to Manager Lee tiles , of the fair.
 Manager Giles this morning made tho following announcement and sug- gestions:
 The lady who submits the accepted ldesign for the official colors and oln- cial badge of the Hampstead County Union Fair will be the guest of honor of inc fair association during falr ,uool, and will be showered with at +ontion. The fair has never had an official design, nor has it ever adopted any distinctive colors. This movement lis for the purpose of getting the hos+ design and the best colors. No 1 suggestion is made as to what thiS sbonld be and you are left to your own artistic taste and imagination The contest is wide open. Every lady