The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-09-16
Polishing Ground and oulIdlnss for
Opening of Grady County Fair
Tuesday; Al Details Being
Worked Out.
DISPLAY BOOTHS FOR
MERCHANTS ARRANGED
Race Track Nesrs Perfection; Roads
and Drives Being Made Dust.
less BY OIL: Amusement
Features show Promise. !

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few days with reference 10 the
preparations for the Grady county
fain here September e0-si.2e.s3, "
showing even greater speed as the
finishing touches are being put ON
buildings and grounds for the open.
Ing OF the fair next Tuesday and
the placing OF the displays which Is
expected TO start Monday.
Arrangements are being made for
the placing OF displays by local mcr.
chants and business houses. Booths
are being fitted undcr the grand
stand to be used by the merchants
and In addition. n tent aad part Of
a section of one OF the buildings
will be used. A number OF Chickasha
business houses have leased space
for their displays and indications
are that the commercial people will
be well represented.
Exhibits Are Arriving
That by Monday night. majority
OF the fair exhibits will be In place.
was indicated by the arrival OF the
first agricultural displays for the
fair. These came from chIckasha
township and are being put in
shape for the Chickasha township
fair They will be left intact for ex.
hIbltIon during the progress Of the
county fair.
Monday is expected 10 see rush
Of exhibitors TO get their wares In
shape to compete for the liberal list
Of premiums offered by the asso-
citation. Entries will be acceted up
to Tuesday morning. the very open.
Ing OF the fair, II was announced.
However. the fair committee is urg.
ing that everyone possible get their
space reserved and their exhibits In
place by Monday night.
Working on Track
Workmen this morning we're going
over the race track. almost with
fine tooth comb and the assurance
was given that II will be q fast track
when the bell rings. sending the
first race of the meeting on its way.
Several race horses are being
stabbed In the barns provided for
their use and this morning the
handlers were giving the steppers
walk around the track.
The road leading east from the
vaduct has been graded. dragged
and oiled and is In fine shape with
little or no dust showing. Work Is
progressing today on the drive, lead
ing from the north gate OF the fair
grounds to the grand stand. BY to.
morrow night, this should be in fine
shape with the dust practically elimi-
mated.
Preparations are being made to
take care Of the many attractions
that are coming in The electric
lighting system is practically COM
pleted and will be ready for the use
of the carnival when the Liggctt
shows arrive Sunday. The show
trains are scheduled to arrive some
time during Sunday morning and
will be in shape for shows Monday.
even day before the opening OF
the fair proper.
The Chickasha rodeo. slated to be
staged every morning Of the fair,
starting at 10 O'Clock. promises to
furnish ample amusement for the
morning hours, while the race and
feature programs before the grand
stand every afternoon will take care
of the amusement wants Of the
crowds during that portion OF every
day, it is believed. Aiding this will be
the carnival features, afternoon and
night.
Withal, there is every indication
that the Grady County fair Of 1921,
will be real fair in every sense