The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-10-20
FOURTH ANNUAL FAIR DRAWS LARGE
 ATTENDANCE

The fourth annual Greenlee Coun- ty Fair was opened this morning, a large attendance visiting the grounds in the morning The exhibits are exceptionally good and of greater variety than at previous exhibitions.
 The sports program attracted many people and proved very interesting.
 Tomorrow morning will be held field meet, to be participated in by the high school boys from Morenci and Duncan. Clifton high school was invited to participate but was unable to accept the invitation. The two schools will battle for the county championship.
 One of the main attractions will be the exhibition of Duroc Jersey hogs and the contest is very keen, especially so because of the premiums offered. One of the coveted prizes in a loving cup or silver on bronze, offered by the Phelps Dodge com pany, to be known as the Phelps Dodge trophy, for the best Duroc hog, regardless of age or sex. exhibited at the fair The farmer who wins the cup three consecutive times re- tains the cup.
 A mineral exhibit, the first to ever be shown at the county fair is shown by the Phelps Dodge Mining com pany, and is creating considerable interest This exhibit will after the fair be located in the office of the farm advisor for showing to visitors to the valley.
 The sports program is exciting con- siderable comment and COW boys from all over the county and adjacent territory are here to con- pete for the liberal prizes hung up. The races promise to be very good and some good horses have been entered for all the events.
 The fair is being held at the new grounds, located about mile from town, on the Duncan-Clifton high- way, and, although conditions are not as good as would be desired by the fair commission, they expect to have things in good shape.
 Heard Ashurst-
 Quite a number of local leading democrats motored to Clifton on Wednesday afternoon to hear Sen ator Henry Ashurst speak that even ing
 
 c. B. Nonamaker and wife of Cliff ton were Duncan visitors on Tues day They made the trip in their new Studebaker. Mir. Nonamaker is manager of the Phelps Dodge Me7- cantiIe company's store at Clifton Beck from Canada
 Mir and Mrs. l.. J. Owen of Mo- renci passed through Duncan on last Saturday on their way home from a trip to Canada. after an absence of about two months. MT. Owen is man. ager- of the Phelps Dodge store at fIorenci.
 U. S. Jury
 B. A. Wilson and Joseph I. Cohn have been summoned to act as petit jurors in the United States court at Tucson, to report there on Tuesday next w. w. Brooks left here on Sunday last for Tucson, where he is serving on the U. s. grand jury. Campbell Rally Governor Tom Campbell and party Of republican candidates for state of hces, held rally at the Duncan hall on last Sunday afternoon. They also spoke at Franklin later in the day. Democratic Rally
 c. w. P. Hunt, democratic candi- date fer governor, and party will be in Durcan on Tuesday next, when a big rally will be held.
 Witt Returns-
 W T. Witt. democratic candidate for sheriff. returned home on We'd Desday evening from campaign trip up on the Eagle and Blue rivers. He reports a fine trip and especially promising for him.
 Ball Came
 The base ball game between the Duncan High school team and the Lordsburg High School team at Lordsburg on last Saturday was called on account of rain. The score was a tie at the time the game was called. The Lordsburg boys come to Duncan next Sunday, Oct. 2S, for a return game.
 Red Cross Meeting
 At the meeting of the local Red Gross chapter on last Saturday after loon it was decided to retain tEe community nurse for period of at least four months, and longer if finds permit
 Machinery Arrives
 The first carload of machinery for the new creamery has arrived in Duncan and placed in storage await ing the completion of the new build Ing which will house the plant. The force of men engaged in making cement bricks for the building has been at work for some time and