The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06

Nnen the ANditntnt TtpItStitd-
tive called on Secretary Martin, OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, we
found him busy as d hunting dog,
and feeling fine after the strenuous
work Of the past month getting
ready for the fair. and going thru
with three of the biggest events Of
the history Of our city and the South
Plains Mr.. Martin said;
"The South Plains Fair was a real
fair. and the largest fair held IN
West Texas this year from point OF
exhibits and attendance II was
truly a South Plains Fair from every
standpoint The people from the
South Plains counties cooperating
with the fair management TO make
real fair.
"The people who brought then
exhibits from adjoining counties 20
Lubbock county, all went home well
pleased with the fair. their exhibits
and themselves, all taking premiums
on something. Lubbock county does
not compete for premiums, but next
year should have an agricultural eX-
hibit. (but not compete for prem
iumsD lust 20 show the world Luh-
books resources. This fair has
shown the citizens of the South
Plains that the South Plains Fair is
an event Of great Importance, and
the counties that exhibited this year
will all be back next year, and more
counties will be added 10 the list Of
exhibitors.
"Thc Woman Building was full
of interesting things, and the build
ing was crowded at all times. A new
department in this building. this
wear was the antique department,
superintendent by Miss Della Wilkin-
SON She had in this department the
valuable collection belonging TO Mr.
and Mrs Hargis, gathered during
their sojourn Of several years in the
Orient The many articles Of inter
est in this department space Will not
allow for description. All ~ the ex-
hibitors Of this department are due
credit for helping to put over a 0ig
fair as it is these things people
come to see.
"The Fine Arts department, pre-
sided over by Mrs Walter Myrick.
Jr.. and the Textile department su-
perintended by Mrs. Fred Boerner,
had a wonderful collection Of Need
lework. paintings, and etc. showing
the effort made by these ladies IN
getting this exhibit.
"The Red Cross had to give wav,
and move TO the agricultural build
ing with their rest room and first
aid SO a. 10 make room for the in-
creased culinary and floral exhibit.
1.Efsm..V. az Ia
cnt of the culinary department had
n wonderful exhibit and . made
ones mouth water o. see the good
things 20 eat and shows the efficient
work of Miss Mile Halsey, the
former home dcmonstrator, and Miss
Mabel Marsh. the present home dem
onstrator among the housewives of
Lubbock county.
"The floral exhibit under The sp-
pervision of Mrs. Lon Mullican, was
wonderful and she had to turn away
exhibits for lack of space. She
should have had the whole east side
Of the womans building for her eN-
hibit.
"The manual training department,
of Miss Maggie Brashears. always
has an exhibit that is good TO look
at and her pupils have articles OF
cabinet work your could not tell
from professionals.
"Mss Price. teacher of Domestic
Science at the high school. also
had wonderful exhibit from her
department. This all goes TO show
we must have a woman's building
another year suitable 10 properly
house and show these wonderful eN-
hibits.
"The poultry exhibits we're the
best ever and the building was taxed
20 capacity. One Of the most in
teresting exhibits in the poultry and
pets building. were the rabbits Of !
Geo. Samson Of Post. The Angoras
were especially interesting. many ex-
pressing themselves as never having I
seen anything like them before. l.. !
G. Ellis was superintendent Of this
exhibit.
"The Industrial building housing
the merchants exhibits and booths
was success from every standpoin
Earl Hunt. superintendent ~ this de-
partment Of the fair, Is due especial
credit for having building full Of
interesting merchants exhibits, many
making their booths permanent and
unless more room u given him neat /
year, some one viii be disappoints
for nvery inch a space was o.
this year.
"Waller Myrlck and smylie VII
non dld not consider ID worth while /
10 put on a machinery exhibit this
yeal, but they managed 70 flll q
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