Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-09
Observation-Disclosures
WAY, ,WITHDRAFT ANIMAL.
PARADE FIRST BIG EVENT
Overflow and Late Exhib it's Placed Today, With
Finishing Touches Be ing Put On-Flower
Show Tonight

WIN Cne Snr1eklng OF whistles
from downtown mills and factories
at the stroke of 10 o'clock this morn
ing, Sumter county's great 1920 fair
was ushered in. At that hour at the
fair grounds on the Third District
Agricultural college campus the main
entrance gates swung open and the
first paid admission was recorded.
This honor went to an Albany man.
M. j. Faber, of the Hofmyer Dry
Goods company, of that city.
The big event in connection with
the opening was the mule and horse
parade. With hundreds of choice an
lmals from Sumter county's fine
farms in line, the mules and horses.
two abreast, were led through the
streets of the city and to the fair
grounds. Heading the parade was
Chief of Police Bragg, mounted.
Following him came Lecco Grattan.
Chas. l.. Ansley's famous PAGER,
hitched to bike sulky and driven
proudly by Mr.. Ansley. Next came
four horsewomen mounted on fine
saddlers--Mrs. Carr S. Glover. Miss
Lois Glover, Miss Mary Parker and
Miss Matte Booth Two men on
horseback came next followed di-
rectly by the mules and horses led
by colored attendants. The parade
was in charge of viii Green Turpin
and Frank Turpin, but they did not
participate in it.
Finishing Touch at Grounds.
The parade was viewed with as
much interest down town and by al
most as huge a crowd as a great cir
Gus pageant and was followed to the
fair grounds by large concourse
of peope. At the grounds nearly ev-
erything was in readiness for the re-
ception of the visitors. The finish
ing touches were being put to the
midway and the last of the exhibits.
some of them late arrivals. were be-
ing put in place. 1t was indicated
that everything would be in readi-
ness for the crowds this afternoon
and tonight.
The machinery hall was complete
and was place of interest with its
displays of farm machinery, tractors
and automobiles. On the grounds
nearby were various machinery ex-
hibits under tent or in the open.
i The stock pens and stalls were be-
ing filled RAPIDLY, the entries, partic-
ularly of mules and horses followine
the parade, coming faster than thew
could be 1laced rapidly. The lam in
this respect was Strengthened out af
ter time, however. The poultry de-
partment was well filed, as were the
hog pens and the cattle barns. The
cnlef interest, however for the most
Oh the early visitors, seemed to be the
new administration building.
Administration Building.
Inc administration building. which
mas been completed for the exhi-
bition of the fair exhibits, was in gala
attire for the opening today. United
States flags were spread from the
rotunda of the building, with hand
some palms and ferns used as a back
ground against the soft-colored WALL.
Tables were placed in the reception
hall for the registration of the thous-
! and who willspass through the build
ing during the days of the fair. Unon
entering, the first display was that
of the Americas Times Recorder.
with decorations of ferns and palms,
and bulletins of the news events of
the day displayed direct from he As
soclated Press wires. Typical
editions of the paper of recent days
were spread before the view of the
public, and souvenirs were being Civ
en- the guests as they stopped to re-
view the newspaper booth. C. M. Hall,
circulation manager of the paper, sits
at his desk to grasp in hearty well
come the hands of the visitors as
thev present themselves. He will dis
pense throughout the days of the fair
compliments of the management of
the paper
In the immediate reception hall,
is table at which Miss Maude Sher-
lock and Miss Louise Marshall are
stationed, also to welcome the guests
as they arrive, and to register their
names. These young women direct
the visitors to the various depart
ments which they desire to visit, and
always assure them of the warmest
welcome from the Chamber of Com
merce,a factor instrumental in max
ing the Sumter county fair the sue
cess that it presages. With volumes
spread before them, these young la
dies have already recorded hundreds
of names, and the fair is only few
hours old.
The Red Gross Display.
The Red Cross booth is Just beyond
the reception all, over which Miss
Ruth Clark presides. She is secre-
tary Of the Sumter county chapter
Of Red Cross work, and is glad to
welcome visitors into her depart
ment, where embiems are displayed
for the Modern Health Crusade soon
to be launched In the city and sur
rounding county. The walls are dec
Grated with the crimson and white
colors Of the Red Cross movement,
and posters are placed that display