The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-09-03
BIG FESTIVAL IS
SOON READY; RACE
CARD H,SWIFTEST
Henry County Fair Grounds VIII
Be Mecca For Thousands OF
People Next Week.
w. |. SWAIN SELECTED AS
OFFICIAL RACE STARTER
Floral Hall, Livestock and Poultry
Exhibits Said To Exceed All
Expectations.

Turf rollers and general cleaners
have beseiged the fair grounds this
week and are busy putting in tip top
shape the racing track, and prem
ises in general, and making initial
preparations for the gala days of
September 8, 8, 10, II. Weeds and
grass will be moved, trash disposed
of, and the entire place, including
grandstand, midway, merchants
building, stables, and race track, etc.
put in as cleanlily condition as is
possible, so that all will be in the
pink Of readiness when She concess-
ion men, and horse and stock men
begin to gather next week.
Col w | Swain, licensed starter
will have charge of the supervision
and starting of the races. Former
years when he served here in that
capacity he was admired for his
firmness and fairness, and was pom
ular with both the track fraternity
and race fans. He possesses also a
knack of keeping the horsemen in
good humor, which is an asset.
Ewing Haley will make the fair
this year with his usual string of
winners. Smith Of Memphis wired
this week for a reservation of a sta
bic of twenty horses. A racing pro-
gram of par interest is looming as the
opening day draws nigh. The drags
and rollers on the track this week
will give place next week to 'warm-
ing up" and trying out" events
prior to the eighth.
Stockholders fair tickets will be
given out at Supt. Routon's office, at
the court house, beginning Friday,
September 8, and may be procured
there after said date. Season tick
cts will also be sold there.
Floral Hall and the grand stand,
silent and empty since the fair closed
last fall will the tirsc of next week
take on an aspect of life. Decorat-
ors will brighten booths, posts, and
make other usual exhibition prelim-
inaries. Mrs W D Looney will have
| the capable assistance this year of
Mrs S c Pullen. They are expected
an unprecedented interest this year
in Floral Hall displays. IT il: likely
that the Domestic Art Glass of Grove
School, who accomplished such sue
cessful work last session, will indi-
vidually have interesting specimens
of needlework on display, a although
the exhibits of the Canning club
girls" that have been most interest
ing at several fairs will be lacking
this year because there has been no
demonstration agent in the county
for regrettable number of months.
Almost every boothe has been taken
in the Merchants Building. Among
those who will have exhibits are r
Spicer, Rhodes-Burford, Ezell, Pull
len & Grass, A M Leach & Son, Paris
Motors Company, Henry County Au-
to Comply; Leach-Dicgs Motor Sales
Company, w N Porter Auto Company
and Warren Jewelry Company. Dem
onstrators will be present in each
boothe to explain and care for the
exhibits.
1t is automatically stated that the
livestock exhibit ct the fair this year
will transcend all previous showings
Firsly, there is more thoroughbred
stock in the county to display. Then
the premiums are enlarged and the
| general interest anhanoad If yo1,
go to the fair, do not fa..l to take in
the livestock pens nor to watch the
livestock show ring. Sach observa-
ton will raise your opinion of Henry
County farm assets. You can tell
the "pigs that ARE pigs" an, VII
be able to differentiate between the
sprightly Herefords, gentle Jerseys,
and buxom Shorthorns.
Special and. efficient parking prep
arations for the hundreds Of auto
mobiles and vehicles expected, are
being arranged. CaHable managers
will personally gupo rintend this end
of the fair so as to prevent accidents,
mix-ups-and mishaps to persons O.
property. Also police will be sta
toned on the fair ground road to
prevent speeding and careless driy
ing. For once, motorists viii be
compelled to obey speed and driving
laws. If possible, the association
will keep the fair ground road drag
ged and sprinkled, so as to further
| facilitate travelling.