Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-13
POCOMOKE FAIR
STARTS TUESDAY
All In Readiness For Annual Event
Which Will Be Staged Here
Next Week.
MANY NEWFEATURES
ADDED THIS YEAR

everything is In readiness Tor IN
great Pocomoke Fair. On Tuesday
next, the 18th instant, the gates vii!
be opened to the public and for four
consecutive days this section of he
Eastern Shore will be treated to one
Of the greatest shows it has ever been
it's good fortune to witness. For
weeks, and in fact for months, Tire
management of the association has
been hard at work trying to make the
fair of this year record breaker.
Neither trouble nor expense has been
epared in the carrying out of theiY
Proposed improvements and now with
only two days intervening before tic
show begins, evidences are alread!
seen that the labors of the past
months have not been in vain, for it
is predicted by all that the fair prom
Uses to eclipse anything that has ever
occurred in this line in the past.
AS we stated few weeks ago, the
grounds have been completely reno
tatd. The changes that have beer
made are so great and work so much
more to the comfort and convenience
OF the patrons of the association that
it will scarcely be recognized as the
same exhibition scene. The grand
stand, which all agreed needed atton-
ton, has been rebuilt. New founda
tisns have been put in, new floor
huilt, exhibit hall much enlarged end
Cther improvements made, included
in which is a large ard comfortable
ladies' rest room and lavatory, with
running water in all the depart"
ments. The fences and all the grounds
inside OF the main enclosure have
been rebuilt and rearranged and che
entire plant is in far better condi-
ton than ever before.
1t would not be amiss for us, IN
this the last issue of our paper before
the opening of the big show, to again
call the attention of our readers TO
few Of the many things that are to
lie seen at the fair. Our farmer
friends will be interested in the hog,
cattle, poultry and vegetable eXhib-
It's and many of them will have eX-
hibits there. And the ladies will be
pleased at the domestic department
il. which all kinds of canned goods
preserves, cakes, and ladies handi-
work arc to be seen. These sections,
we are sure. will abound with exhibits
that cannot fail to attract attention,
for it is expected that they will be
unusually large this year.
The racing events are pretty well
all filled and the entry list is show
ing of which the management may
well feel proud. Many new horses
are in the list and will compete for
honors this year. Each day will b.
full day so far as the racing is
concerned and the running race that
will occur each day will alone be
worth the price of admission.
Every afternoon of the fair free
entertainment will be provided by
high-class performers who will amuse
the patrons in front of the grand
stand. AS we said last week the
management has been fortunate Ill
securing the services of the Rapo Sis
tiers, Russian dancers, an act which
has met with much approval in the
United States. and coming with the
highest recommendations They will
also have Bostow, acrobat and contor-
zionist, known as the Wonder Man IT.
his line of entertainment.
The carnival will furnish two
j. thrillers in the way of free entertain
ment in front of the grandstand. One
is Diving Act in which the perfor
mer dives from high ladder into a
shallow tank of water Another Bl-
cycle Act. This last act is something
entirely new and you will want to see
it-so wonderful is the feat.
And the midway-that needs not a
word from us. 1t is/a dandy. 1t is
composed of the Bright Light Shows,
with four riding devices, fifteen hight
class attractions, free acts, bands Of
music, etc. 1t is one of the cleanest
shows of it's kind on the road and has
won favor wherever it has been. 1t
relies solely upon its harmless attr&--
tons and entertainments for their
method Of catering to their patrons.
The Midway will be open day and
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