The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-09-29
BEGINNING TO
PREPARE FOR FAIR
Three of iiiclsnan's Biggest Days An
tieipatcd Thursday. Friday. Saturday.

Definite plans are being made and
"F"ryihing j. being put in readiness To
iak" care ui the crowds and the wealth
oi exhibits which are expected 10 Ia.
here during the three day session of the
| Hickman Community Fair this year
The days specified are October q. Z. and
:. and these days come next Thursday.
Friday and Saturday. Indications from
all parts of the county are that these
days are going 10 eclipse anything which
has ever before been attempted in this
city in this kind of enterprise. Those
who were present az last years fair
viii remember the large crowds and
Tie great numbers and varieties of ex-
hihifs which were on display here. and
IL will also be recalled that although
the promoters of the fair had planned
on only one day. the size of the crowds
aud tine numbers sof the exhibits to-
gethcr with the general interest which
was manifested by every one in attend
ance compelled the extending OF the
time ~ cover two days
Remembering This. the authorities de-
tcrinin"d that this year plans would be
made for nm even greater fair than that
Of last year. and therefore wisely made
plans for three days. The fair has
becn well advertised and premium lists
have been placed with nearly every
family In the county. 50 that all may
have the chance of preparing for the
big days and In order that they might
begin early in grooming their produce
and live stock 10 show here.
Each Of the days of the fair has been
designated a. a special day. the first
being called Farm and Home Products
and Live Stock Day The second day
will be- School Day, when every school
i'm the county il expected "a come in on
decorated floats. They will be expect
Cd To assemble at the court house and
parade at eleven O'Clock down Clinton
Street Competent Judges from a dis
tance will pass ON the floats as they
parade down Clinton Street All schools
will be- Judged on their general appear
ance This means. of course. the APP
pearance of the float. the pupils. and
the manner i'm which they conduct
themselves. Appropriate songs. yeils.
banners. and other popular methods OF
display will help. All schools will be-
Judged on basis of enrolment, the
distance from Hickman also being TAX
en- into consideration I'm the awarding
of prizes. so that every school will have
an equal opportunity TO win the money.
The last day cf the fair. Saturday.
will be designated as Athletic Day.
when various athletic contests will be
engaged in This will not he confined
strictly 10 the youngsters, but several
contests are on the program between
those of ripper age. Prizes will be-
awarded on all these days. and TO meet
this the merchants and business men Of
Hickman are subscribing something
near 81 800 i'm addition TO other expens-
eS
During all three days. lunches will
be served 10y organizations of the city,
50 that none may resist the temptation
to come through n fear of not being able
10 secure sufficient food.
In addition TO the other interesting
features of the fair. the following prom
inent speakers have been secured TO
give addresses President II. III. Cherry,
fthe Western Kentucky State Normal.
Bowling Green. will be here and will
give an address i'm the afternoon OF the
first day. The secretary of the State
Farm Bureau. Godfrey Morgan. will
sneak i'm the afternoon of the second
! dav. while on the third day Prof r. =
Good. head Of the department OF AMI
NAL HuSl,andry of the College OF Agri-
culture at the State University. viii
make an address. He will also act as
n Judge Of the live stock exhibits All
\ these men are excellent speakers anu
in is hoped that a large crowd VIII De
I present TO hear them. as all three Will
no doubt. present facts which viii DE
Of interest and benefit TO all who hear
them.
II is planned To begin work ON the
pens. stalls and counters which VIII pe
needed for the proper display Of the ex-
hibits early next week. 50 that every
,t.;.,., ,,-;tl no in readiness when the fair
opens. The local of the United Car
pepters and Joiners Union which was
recently organized In this city. has
generously agreed to donate the worn
which will be necessary in putting vi
these temporary stands.
Get ready i'm plenty of time TO com'
TO the fair and be prepared TO atten'
every day for there will be sometnin'
Of interest each day which you canno
| afford 10 miss.