The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-11
GALAEVENTS WILL
FEATUREEACHDAY.
During FAIR week.
Booster Trip Carried Mes
sage and Invitation, So
Large Crowds Expected
to Visit ArdmOre
BABY CONTEST IS
PLANNED FRIDAY
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS Of
SERED IN PURSES TO WINNERS
OF HORSE RACES IN THREE
DAYS RUNNING

Details attendant to the opening Of
the Sirth Annual Carter County Free
Fair Wednesday morning are rapidly
nearing complexion and The expOsi
ton promises to surpass anything
previously held in southern Oklahoma
All entrieS will be made on the
morning Of the opening date, and ev-
cry exhibitor is expected 10 be at
the grounds promptly, and attend TO
this important detail TO avoid cOnfus.
ion.
The judges will begin their work
Thursday morning and as soon as
they have finished in each department
will file written reports with the
secretary. The reports will be made
public.
Secretary SimpllinS says that he
hopes all who are TO assist in the
work vii report promptly Wednes-
day morning, take charge of their
special departments, and keep well up
with the work, in order that the pub
lie may know of the official awards
at the earliest possible moment.
The New Building
The new building at the fair grounds
adds much to the attractvcness Of
| the place. There will be minor de-
tails develop that will need to be ad.
ded. but on the whole It will prove
decided Improvement over last years
arrangements when so many Of the
exhibits were badly crowded in the
exhibition hall.
Livestock Exhibit
Some of the best livestock ever
shown in southern Oklahoma viii be
at the fair. Within the past few years
stock men of this county have taken
q great deal Of interest in developing
better stock, and the coming show
will be revelation TO those Who
have not kept in close touch with
events along this line.
Club Exhibits
The work of the boys and girls
clubs will also be a feature and will
reveal the painstaking care that has
been exercised by Mrs Minnie Il.
Church, county home demonstrator,
and John W. Simpkins. county agent,
who have striven to make these de.
partmcnts worthy Of their efforts
Attractive Racing Events
Lovers OF horse racing are going to
have their desire graiified this year.
the racing program offered is very
attractive, and varied enough TO suit
lovers Of light harness racing, and
running horses. Two thousand dollars
is offered in purses FOR these events.
Chamber of Commerce Band
Several shows have been booked
TO appear during the fair and there
will be entertainment enough for all.
The Chamber OF Commerce band will
enlivcn festivities each day with good
music.
The recent trip OF Ardmore boosters
T advertising the fair. will doubtless
prove most profitable venture
Thousands OF people signifled their
intention OF attending the fair.
The president, secretary and board
of directors of the Carter County Ere,
Fair association extend a hearty ln
vitatou to everybody 20 come ana On
joy the fair, promising to give their
hest effort toward making the visit
OF every individual a happy one.
Baby Contest
, novel feature has been introduced
into the county fair program. and that
is pretty baby contest that will occur
in the womans building Friday AZ
terncou az o'clock when all size.
Of children viii hc brought in review
before competent critic.
( The contest rules to govern az,
that the child must not hc over sis
; months old, clothes will not count. and
I every contestant mus, bee entered ID
n plain slip. There viii bc a hand
some prize given TO the prctticst cir
, The prcttiest hoy and the pretiicst
. pair OF twins. .Alrs Minnie n. Church
will have charge Of the contcs. an,
al communications should be address
eel to her.
The Ardmorc Milling Company ha,
donated s2j In flour To bc appor, ion
cd as follows. For the best sample -
wheat, sOo pounds, the best sampl,
. of corn, 100 pounds. the best sampl,
of oats 100 pounds: the best sam
PIE Of bread lOO pounds