Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-16
Rart0zv5 Agricultural Sh0z0
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School Exhibits ExCeIIent

made by them are far above the aver
age The Gainesville city school has
an excellent exhibit in the Woman's
building, and this adds greatly to the
interest in this feature of the fair
this year.
During the past few months Bar
tow county has waged an intensive
campaign to stamp out illiteracy, and
County School Superintendent Jesse
w. jackson has had the co-opera-
ton of many citizens of the county
in his efforts, while the co-opera-
ton of the state board of education
has been all that could have been
asked for. AS a result. the exhibit
of work done by those who have TAX
en- advantage of this training is
nothing less than amazing. Grown
people who could not write their
names two months ago, are now able
to write letters. We know this Is
so, for we were shown some or their
work, and it was surprising, even
to one who had expected much good
to result from the campaign
Negroes Show Interest
The negroes of Barlow county,
who are assigned a special oualdlng
in which to make their exhibits, look
advantage of the opportunity. AS
a result, M. r. Perkins, the reliable
old darkey who has been supe!1ltenn-
ent of this feature of the fair since
it's organization, says this years eX-
hibits are better and more numerous
than ever before. The colored
schools of Gainesville have prepar-
ed very worthy exhibits. when nave
been visited and favorably comment
ed upon by their white friends.
Amusements Numerous
The fair association set out TO go
itself one better this year IN ,tne WAY
of amusementS for those VINO vlSt'
the Barlow county fair. AS a result,
thew have as their head liner attrac-
ton auto racing, under the direct
suneryision of the AAA, and In the
events here this week have Deen en-
tered six of the fastest cars now on
the American tracks. On the OPEN
ing day, two very fine races We're
run, and the programs call for thrill
ing auto races every afternoon. rms
is a new feature at the Barlow coun-
ty fair, the association previously
having depended on horse racing; so
far, the officials are more tnan , peas
ed wit hthe change, and the patrons
are enthusiastic over the thrills VII
messed on the half-mile. track. AS
an added feature, a race between Bill
Martin, in a special car, and Lieu.
tenant L. D. Merrill, flying one OF
the late model aeroplanes, was on the
program for opening day. The race
was won by the airplane, but the
result was in doubt until the last
moment.
Field Artillery, is encamped on the
fair grounds for the entire week, and
each afternoon they are on the pro-
gram for military maneuvers, which
includes the firing Of their big guns,
and drill formation. This Is crack
company. and their work each day
brings forth many encores.
Secretary H. c. Stiles is enthusi@s-
tic over the attendance and exhibits,
and feels that his hard ho work of Of the The
Warded. He has had the valuable IS
sistance of County Agent e. H. Cox;
County School Superintendent Jesse
w. Jackson, Mrs. Wade Hampton
Field, superintendent Of the he won Woman IS
charge of the baby show, as we'll as
al. the officers of the fair associa-
ton, who include T. W. Tihsley,
president, and Henry Milan. assiss
tant secretary. as we'll as many OF
the leading citizens of Barlow coun-
ty