The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-11-11
THIRD ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR HUGESUCCESS

The third annual Grcenlee county fair was great success, both in the number and quality of exhibits and the attendance.
 The fair was held at the Union high school building and the lower aoor of that structure was crowded with exhibits. The agricultural. de- partment exhibits were in the halls, domestic science and fine arts in the auditorium and the display of the agricultural class of the school was in another room
 There seemed to be larger vari- ety of exhibits in all departments than in previous fairs, and they were of higher grade in most respects.
 The agricultural exhibits were di- yided into four departments, one each for Duncan, Franklin, Sheldon, and Virden. There was considerable interest in these exhibits, as prizes were awarded for the best booth.' Duncan's booth was again awarded the first prize. the same being in charge of Second Francese, who also had charge of Duncan's display in the previous fairs, when he captured the first prizes. The Franklin booth, with Milton Simms and Marvin An deson in charge, captured second prize, and the Sheldon booth, R. b. Williams in charge, took third prize The judge in this department was Prof. S. P. Clark, extension agrono- mist, University of Arizona.
 The poultry exhibits were of greater variety than in previous years, this department being in charge of Sam R. Ti1ley of Sheldon. There were exhibits of almost every well known breed of chickens, ducks and turkeys, besides rabbits and other pet stock. Prof, R. B. ThQmp- son, poultry husbandnlan of the Uni versity of Arizona, acted as judge in this department
 Miss Alvice V: Joyce, state home demonstrator leader, acted as judge in the domestic science and fine arts department This department was in charge of Miss Margaret Brainard, domestic science teacher at the High school. who was assisted by num- Der of girls from her classes. The number of entries in this department showed an increasing interest in the fair by the women of thel district.
 The sweepstakes awards in the ssgriclsltural exhibits were won by the following: J. F.. Payne, Virden, on corn: D. E. Wilkins, Franklin, wheat; Jesse E. Sinlms. Franklin, alfalfa.
 The afternoon was devoted to a great extent to a sports program. the children's sports being the first on the program, commencing at 1 o'clock and were under the direction of E. c. Hollenbaugh.> They consisted of sack races. needle races. potato races, four-legged races and relay races. The bronco busting followed also taking place at the school grounds, being under the supervision awarded to John Cauthen and second to Clarence Martin. ;Toad" Miller, who road the bucking mule, was car ried through the crowd by the animal, but fortunately no casualties oc- cured. e.&
 Two races were held: at the race track across the river later in the afternoon The saddle race was a tie between the entries of A. B. Rea- yer and Roy Johnson. The free-for- all race was wop by the black mare owned by Love Jones, sGotch". rode by Ira Spoon taking second place.
 The fair commissioners are to be complimented on their successful fair this year, and everybody who at tended were liberal in their pra ise. The county farm advisor. w. F. Gil pin. who acted as secretary also did considerable good work. in making the fair such success
 At present there is much favorable talk about the purchase of some land suitable for fair grounds, aand it is to be hoped that by next year the commission will be in position to give the people fair on a real fair grounds. Other counties hayesa fair ground of their own-why not Green lee?
 The Saturday club. the Duncan woman's club, gave dance on last Saturday night which was largely at tended music being supplied by ,ar orchestra from Pima
 Homer M Brooks has entered the employ of Joseph ] Conn. sueceedins } R. P. Hall, who has resigned and gone to Fl Paso.
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