The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-19

Chairmen of the various committees
on the Carter County Free Fair. who
met at MONDAY luncheon Friday at
the Chamber OF Commerce Friday at
ed themselves unanimously as being
confident that the Fair this Septem
ber would be bigger and better than
ever.
General Chairman J. w. Kruger
started the ball rolling by declaring
,fat the Fair this fall would have
10 be worked up by large number
Of committees. and he urged all the
committee chairmen to select hard
workers.
Heretofore the responsibility for
the Fair and practically all the work,
has ben centered on one man." he
continued Lets make the Fair
this year the work Of a score or more
Of men, and let's make it the big
gest success ever"
Farmers VIII Cooperate
County Agent j. w Simpkins. who
is also secretary of the Fair Associa-
ton, outlined the needs of the farm
ers and pointed out the advantages
to be gained by showing them that
the city business men are willing to
cooperate with them.
IF you go out there and mix with
them you viii understand how read
lily they listen to the various sugges-
tons made for their benefit and for
substantial business relations be-
tween them and their city brothers
Mr. Simpkins declared. But you've
got to get out among them, and
you've got to mix with them to work
up the right spirit
w F. Redstead pointed out the
need for q better relationship be-
tween the rural folk and the resi-
dents of the city. He declared that
he would do everything in his power
10 make this Fair a success.
Cooper Pledges Finances
Finances for the Fair will be work
ed out by a committee headed by
Tom Cooper. MIR Cooper declared
that all he wanted was to hear the
amount needed, and that he and his
committeeman would start forthwith
to try their best to raise the amount
Mr.. Cooper probably will consult
with the city officials in an effort to
have the city grant a liberal contri-
button for the Fair. New buildings
are needed and funds required for
other purposes more than at any pre-
ceding Fair in this county. it was
pointed out. Mr.. Cooper asked the
heads OF the various committees TO
submit their estimates TO him as
soon as possible so that his com
mittee can get to work.
Elaborate Decorations Planned
Decorations will be handled by
committee headed by l.. Z. Hague,
Of the Westheimer-Daube Company,
who declared that his committee
would produce the best possible dec
orations for the least amount OF
money"
Decorations ought to be put up
in the heart OF the city so that II
will be attractive to the visitors at
the very outset" Mr.. Kruger de-
clared
Mr.. Hague assured the assembly
that he would decorate the streets OF
the city. arrange to have the various
stores put up elaborate decorations,
and also stage a number Of unusual
novelties in the way Of papier mache
decorations.
Police Protection Assured
Police protection will be offered by
the city without additional expense
10 the Fair Association, 1t was prom
iyed by Chief OF Police Hignight. who
declared that the Fair Association
can rest assured that no fear need
be felt along these lines" Mr.. Hig-
night also promised to see to II that
n clean Fair was conducted this year.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Kruger he
promised to use all efforts 10 keep
down .Iagrant gambling.
The women's work will be under
the charge OF Mrs. II. T.. Foster, |
head Of the Civic League. Mrs. Fos-
ter outlined the work 10 De handled |
by the women. and said that such |
booths as art. fancy work, flowers
and cooking would far surpass the
expectation Of the association.
Booster Trip Planned
The itinerary Of the booster will