Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
THE COUNTY FAIR
Last Friday and Saturday Was a
Big Success

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exhibit were the specialattractions,
while Saturday was featured by a
live stock parade. The poultry
show and exhibit Of general agri-
cultural products attracted a large
number Of interested spectators on
both days
Unlike our county fairs Of pre-
yious years,this one was confined to
agricultural and educational inter-
ests without any carnival or tented
attractions Of any kind, thereby
eliminating the most Objectionable
feature 10 most county fairs. Also
it differed from our previous fairs
id that ii was conducted altogether
on the community basis. ALI ex-
hibits were grouped according TO
the communities from which they.
came, with the result that compe-
tition was between communities,
rather than between individuals.
This feature was highly successful
and occasioned much favorable
comment.
The exhibits we're placed In the
Ross store building, which was
gayly decorated with bunting and
divided into sections, which the
various communities took over and
made as attractive as possible with
their products and the use of the
decorative art.
Hico won first community prize
with very complete exhibit Of
their various products neatly ar
ranged 10 hastily decorated
booth. A pretty poster adyerting
the fact that this exhibit repre-
sented "Hico Club" which has
worked 10 cooperation with the
county agents to bring out the best
that is in that progressive com
munity OF special interest IS the
fact that this is a strictly rural
community without any high
school or town TO serve as a COM
munity center, being a good ex-
ample Of rural cooperation. Trez-
evant won second place, featuring
a good school exhibit. Third prize
went to Hollow Rock community,
which showed al exhibit we'll bal
anced between farm. home and
school.
McLemoresyille had good ex |
hibit. representing the school, dem
onstration farm, civic Improvement
league, churches and all other
phases Of the community life.
This was the most typical com
snunity exhibit OF them all. and /
had it been more complete, would
have ranked among the prize win
ners. Rosser community had q
display Of products, large per
cent OF which were decorated with |
blue rihbonsby the judges. Quail |
ity First" must have been she |
motto Of the club which, prepared
their exhibit, and ii lacked only IN
variety and completeness Hunt.
ingdop, Atwood and Westport
communities showed some good
products, but not OF Snfticient
quantity and variety to contend /
for community prizes. The col
ored people Of the county had q
very creditahle booth, featuring
canned goods and handiwork OIL
considerable merit. |
Some OF the Judges present we're;
q. A. Kefer. director division Of
extension, Rockville; H, S. Mich
OILS. district agent for West Ten
nessee; r. N. Maddox, state for
ester: G. 9. Bartholomew, bee
specialist; r. N. Crane, poultry
specialist, j. n. Armstrong, farm |
machinery specialist; Miss Martha |
Thomas. district agent West Ten
nessee; Mrs. r. T. Ellis, home
demonstration agent for Weakley |
county; Miss Hessie Smith, former
agent for Henry county, and Miss
Reby Mofett, special food eonser-
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