The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-08

The fourth Annual Greenlee Coun- ty Fair is to be held at the new county fair grounds. In order to prepare the grounds for this big event. farmers, cattlemen and candi- dates put in good days work. The candidates shed their white collars and for once had a taste of real honestto-goodness labor on Labor Day.
 To the roar of the big county tractor, accompanied by the savory odor of barbecued beef. the tempta- tion to work could not be resisted by any man who happened to be in the vicinity. In the early morning teams could be seen vending their way to the fair grounds, and by g o'clock practically the entire force was on hand.
 Through the Board of Supervisors the entire county road gang was on hand The big tractor was engaged throughout the entire day in banking the curves on the three-quarter mile race track Teams and graders worked on the straight-aways, while other teams and slip scoops soon had all the fills made and had carried on the work to completion which will protect the track from flood waters. The track, when completed. gives promise of being one of the fastest in the southwest and should be the means of bringing to Greenlee coun- many fast horses, and later, automo- bile racers.
 During the time the track was being graded approximately 200 men with picks, maddocks, axes and pitch al 1o,, saI, I11 used for the roping and bronco busting contests which will he held during the fair.
 The Barbecue
 When the sun had reached the meridian the work went forward with added zeal, for now it was the lot of all those who were lucky enough to be present to have the delightful task thrust upon them oi disposing of two fat barbecued steers Uncle, Jimmy" Hill had covered himself with glory, for finer barbe cued meat has never been known in Greenlee county The two steers were furnished the fair commission by Wm. T. Sanders and c. c. Martin hoth prominent cattlemen of Green lee county. The coffee, bread, sugar and other things which went to wards making this feast one long to he remembered in the annals oi Greenlee county, were supplied by loyal business men of Duncan in cluding the following: Duncan Mer- camille company Bank of Duncan Joseph l. Cohn, Clark Mercantile Co, E. L. Wilson, Romney Bros. B F. Billingsley, J. T. Lovett Lunts Dairy.
 The Speakinu
 Following the big barbecue. Sen stor Elliott of Clifton spoke on the subject Of cooperation. The fact that the Phelps Dodge corporation and the Phelps Eodee Mercantile company are aiding in every way possible to make the fourth aunua! Greenlee county fair huge success speaks well for the friendly feeliDe now existing between the cattle men, the farmers and the larger i',tesests within the county. Sen ator Elliott spoke in favor of the Farm Amendment now pending be foTn the people and which is to be r"ted unon on next Tuesday. How th's amendment if favorablv acted upon at the election. will aid the farmers and cattlemen Of Greenle county. was evplaired in detail Senator Elliott also explained t're workings of the Arizona industrial Congress. outlining the good which it has accomplished within the state during it's short career The senator brought to the populace of Green