The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-16
SECRETARY RUSSELL
GIVES INFORMATION
ABOUT COUNTY FAIR

One OF the outstanding features Of tho
coming Carter County Free Fair will
be the individual farm exhibits, as
planned by the secretary, Carl Russell.
These features will bring into compe.
tition some of the most progressive
farmers in the county and no doubt
will stimulate each individual to great.
er effort in the future.
The idea was first suggested to the
secretary some time ago, and when
suggested to the directors they imme.
diately gave sanction to the scheme.
500 has been set aside for prizes which
will be divided as follows: $50 first,
S25 second, SIS third and $40 fourth
prize. Competent disinterested judges
will be selected TO pass upon these eX-
hibits and the suggestion has already
caused much favorable comment.
Two entries were received by the sec
retary Thursday. one from II. l.. Scott,
who cultivatcs a market garden and
farm east of the city, and one from
Robert Crittenden, who lives southwest
OF Ardmore.
Secretary Russell states that the eX.
hibt should be of a general nature and
embrace everything grown on the
fam. he did not say, but there is II
suggestion that this also embraces all
sorts of canned vegetables and fruits.
The entries will close September ;, anc
all who contemplate entering the con
test should have their exhibits in readi-
ness by that time in order that the
officials may know just how much
space is going to be required to show
them properly.
1t has been decided to have two days
harness racing and two days devoted to
automobile speed events. Nine entries
for the harness events have been made,
exclusive of the running races which
will be a feature of the program, and
it is expected that several additional
entries will be received.
Entries for the auto speed events will
not close until the date of opening and
the secretary has already received as
surance from several drivers that they
will be here to compete for prizes OF
fered.
One of the best carnivals on the road
has been engaged to furnish amuse-
ment for the visitors, the concessions
are going rapidly and every detail is
moving along smoothly toward making
what officials believe will be the best
fair ever held in this locality.
Several improvements have been
made at the fair grounds and several
more are in contemplation. Bleachers
will be built east of the present grand
stand, with seating capacity of over
1000 people. The seats will be in the
shade of the trees in that locality as
well as from the present stand and will
be found a great convenience for the
many who desire to watch the races
from comfortable sets.
The buildings are being painted,
which adds to their appearance, and
ample lighting facilities has been in
stalled so that night exhibitions VIII
not be handicapped. Several special at
fractions have been secured and several
others are in contemplation, nothing
will be left undone by the management
for the comfort and convenience Of Wis
itors.
1t was hoped that a new stock pa
vilion could be erected this summer and
finished for the coming fair, but owing
to the fact that the appropriation asked
for by the association will not be avail
able until after September /, it would
be impossible to have the work fin
ished in time.
Secretary Russell states that he could
have this work started, but it would be
incomplete by the time of the opening
date, and it was thought best to utilize
what they have tis year and make
for next years fair.
The present collection of buildings at
the fair grounds are inadequate and
are growing more so every year. Ad'
ditions must be made in the future to
take care of the increasing number of
exhibits, and to furnish room for any
special displays that may be shown.
The fair ground site is particularly
fortunte in including enough land to
let these necessary buildings expand,
and it is not improbable that the most
Of it will be utilized within the next few
years and make the Carter county fair
TO the southern portion of the state
what the Muskogee fair is to the north
eastern section.
This years event has been pretty |
well advertised, but there remains some
attractive poster that will be distribute
ed throughout this district preceding |
the fair.
Secretary Russell requests announce
ment that entries for all events should |
be made early, all requests for space |
in the industrial hall should be on file |
with him at the earliest possible mo-
ment in order that the officers and |
heads of each department will know
how to divide and allot space.