Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-23
CHATTOOGAFAIR
OPENS THURSDAY
AT SUMMERVILLE
BY L. C. SMITH

LYERLY, Ga, Oct. 20.-The fif-
teenth annual exhibit Of the Chat
tooga County Fair association will
open at Summerville Thursday, and
indications point to one of the most
successful exhibitions in the kts-
tory of the organization, despite the
fact that practically all crops in the
county are unusually short. Splen-
did prizes have been offered in all
departments, and the prizes in the
agricultural and livestock depart
ments are unusually attractive.
The opening, address will, be de-
llvered Thursday morning at 10
o'clock by Wright Willingham, of
Rome. The program for the remain
der of the day consists of trotting
races, boys foot race, 1U0-yard dash;
fat mems race. bicycle race, slow
tleman's driving contest, horse races,
etc.
Fridays program will open with
an address by United States Sena-
tor Hoke Smith, after which they
will be trotting races, school pa
pair of mules shown to wagon, Pc
Rod parade, horse races. etc.
w. D. Gilkeson is chairman of
the agricultural department. In this
department prizes are offered for
the following products: Best arrang-
ed and most varied display Of
Ge PeSt d Ses ears ST ST corn wats
kind; best stalk of corn, any kind;
best half dozen stalks of fruited
cotton, best single stalk Of fruited
cotton. best half-bushel wheat, best
Irish potatoes, best half-bushel
sweet potatoes. best half-bushel tur-
nips, best half-bushel peanuts, best
half-bushel onions, best pumpkin,
best half-gallon sorghum syrup, best
popcorn, best pound of butter. best
display of velvet beans, best display
of soy beans. best half-bushel APP
pies, best half-dozen heads of cab
bage, best dozen tomatoes, best half
dozen beets, best dried peaches, best
dried apples.
In the livestock department, H.
NJ Hawkins, chairman. Prizes are
as follows: best brood mare,
best mule colt under one. year, best
display Of pigs under six months
old, best calf under one year, best
calf under one year, best beef heifer,
best mich cow, best pair Of horses
shown in harness, best pair mules
shown to wagon.
Charles S. Kellett is chairman OF
the poultry department. Prizes are
mouth rocks, best trio of Rhode Is
land reds, best trio of white wyan-
dottes, best trio of brown leghorns:;
Mrs. L. H. Lamb is chairman OF
the fancy work del, depar tim offer ed
for the best crochet centerpiece,
best table runner. best dresser scarf,
prettiest handmade baby cap, pref
test piece of cut work, prettiest
sweater, best set chochet mats,
prettiest tufted spread neadd p preffiest
crochet or knit spread, prettiest
handmade pillow cases, prettiest
center piece, prettiest
luncheon set, prettiest handmade
handkerchief, prettiest baby dress,
prettiest collar and cuff set. .,
Mrs. n. K. Biting has charge of
the cake and bread department.
Prizes will be awarded the bes++
white loaf cake, best devil 1000
cake best angel f ofs he cake e,,st o9St
light bread, best loaf bread, best
brown bread, best rolls.
Mrs. J. A Wiley is chairman OF
the fruit and vegetables department.
Prizes are offered for the best col
lection of canned fruits. best dozen
4ici5les. best collection of canned
Vegetables, best collection of dried
fruit, best collection of preserves
best homemade grape juice.
Mrs. J. M. Bellah has charge OF
the flower department. and prizes
will be awarded the best collection
of cut flowers, best collection pot
plants, best specimen, fern
In the children's department. OF
which Mrs. B. w. Farrar is chair
man, prizes are offered for the best
hand-carved wood, best made tat
ting, best made, apron. best mace
best dressed doll, best tea cakes
best biscuit, best candy.
Mrs. Scott is chairman OF the e,.i res
will be awarded the best collection
of relics and the oldest relic
of the ladies' departmentt. tho
streets of Summerville and every
thinr is absolutely free.