The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-19
Promoters of Big Project
Following Meeting Last
Night, Are Optimistic AS
to Outlook.
SANTA ROSA WANTS
TART IN ENTERPRISE
Communication Urges Ne
cessity of Making Molino
Bridge Usable; Interest
of Other Counties Elected.

Encouraging even beyond the ex-
pectations OF the promoters of the
Escambia county fair were reports re-
ceived by the directors at a meeting
held last night at the courthouse, from
all sections OF the county.
Santa Rosa county fair enthusiasts
were heard from at the meeting I'm
strong communication in which they
expressed the desire OF uniting with
the Escambia fair organization In an
Interstate. tri-county or other fair
movement as might be arranged pro-
vided the Moiino bridge over Escam-
bia river Is put I'm usable condition
In time for the holding of the fair.
November IL. IL and IA.
Another meeting of the association
is to be held on next Monday night.
July Il. and at this meeting IL is hoped
to have representatives OF the Bald
win county, Alabama. fair organiza-
tion present with "a view to having
that county. too. unite in the enter
prise for a demonstration OF her re-
sources. also representatives of Es-
Gambia county, Alabama. fair in
terests.
There was a full attendance of the
directors of the Escambia association
~ tu0 O1GGtlU8s AhCio0lHk AN w. A0f1s .
president and manager; J. A. Jacob.
Of Moline, vice president; C. q. Hall
Of Mo1ino. secretary-treasurer. and w.
N. Williams. OF Moiino. and r. T..
Russell OF Fig City.
Secretary Hall. OF the association.
was instructed to write to number
of prominent farmers and other busi-
ness men OF the counties of Baldwin
and Escambia, Alabama. and Santa
Rosa county, Florida, withsa view to
urging upon them the Importance of
having representatives at the meeting
to be held on next Monday night. and
frequent subsequent meetings.
1t was officially announced. follow
ing the meeting, that the premium
lists are checked up and ready for
distribution. II was also announced
in this connection that anyone desir-
ing a copy Of the premium list may
obtain same either from Mr.. Hall o.
from Mr.. Hardy.
The plans, preliminaries OF which
are now being worked out. call for
something entertaining, educational
enlightening every minute of the three
days session of the big show. Ar
rangements are already being made
for the side attractions as well az for
the exhibits which will embrace select
live stock farm products OF the many
varieties adapted to profitable growth
i'm this section, tractors. modern labor
saving farm implements, household
and dairy products. fruits and yege-
tables, woman's work. manufactured
articles and in fact everything usual
ly seen at first-class county fair.
After the show at Molino. Mr.. Hardy
expects to take the exhibit to the state
fair at Jacksonville. again with view
to trying hard for first place among
the Florida county exhibits which he
came so near obtaining a year ago.
Whether any or several of the neigh
Dor counties join in the movement for
an interstate fair or not. will in no
way deter the Escambia organization
in their plans to make the show one
of the very best fairs ever yet held In
this section.