The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-03


Plains Fair Saturday night was IN,
closing Of one Of the most success
ful and best attended fairs LUBBOCK
has ever known. ,
Tho increase in interest IN an
departments was the natural out-
yrovth Of the enthusiasm that was
made manifest IN those departments
last year. and possibly the deter
nination 20 excel with the various
exhibits that were made last year ny
so many Of the participants IN tnat
fair is largely responsible for the
splendid growth the fair has made.
While the fair lasted only three
days last year, and for the same per-
,od this season, those six days were
by no means the set time ior tne
fair 10 grow, as one couln Iearh
from those who made entries this
year. n they proved that they had
worked for months preparing their
animals. field products and fowls 20
enter as exhibits. and though de-
eisava change was made for the bet
Der over last years fair, the growth
was hy no means abnormal ana even
greater Developments viii be renl-
Ized another year
The W0man's Building was me
scene of much activity throughout
the three days % the far, 90 which
the many new and interesting eN-
bibits that were not shown last year
are accountable, and II ~ hinted oy
those In charge that q permanent
building with glassed IN show rooms
where the many curios. and other
Interesting a. well ~ historic articles
NAV be kept before the public oil
Of the time. will be erected. ms
building. however, is matter oi
nothing more than expectation. ana
hopes NJ this time. viii possible he
placed under construction before
many years have passed A. tne
writer has heard more favorable
comment on il erection than any
thing else
The fact that the South Plains
Pair il an event 0f great Importance
embodied In which are oppoftunitie-
uniu,aginable Tor advertising ne re-
sourrer and possibilities n the great
South Plains, gives occasion Tor me
belief that more counties VIII PC
added 10 the list of exhibitors each
year. making permanent, constant
growth that viii serve in ihfgc
measure O. making Lubbock the
show house of West Texas achieve
ments
Though the more pcssmistic ana
unthoughtfal believed that making
rreditahle showing OF agricultural
exhfbits would be- impossible on ac-
rourt II the drouth which has tried
the very foundation 81 our agficpi-
turnl possibilities. the exhibit we're
nevertheless. much n evidence of the
inpossiblity Of keeping good
country down. and b rs believed
that insomuch as those obstacles
were surmounted. and the farm er-
hihits we're without parallel IN prev
ious oc1 asions Of this kind. that just
that much advantage was added TO
the fair as an advertising medium
for the great South Plains.
Following is a partial Inst of the
ur;ze winners in the Floral Depart
rnent. which was in the Woman !
building. and complete list Of all
the poultry shown
Bes, specimen Geranium, r. A.
Moody; Best scented Geranium'
Johnnie Houston; best spreng'ri,
Mrs. T. W. Thomas; any other fern,
Miss Della Wilkinson, best wax
Plant. Miss Della Wilkinson; best
Colens. r. A. Moody; best Boston
Farn Mrs. Dr.. Bloom; best Hanging
Basket. Mrs Dr. Bloom; best spec
az Sur Moss. Mrs. W. VI. Multi
can; best Oleandcr, Mrs J. c. Nor
ris. best special = jew, r. A.
Moody: best Ornamental Pepper,
Rob O'Harc; best and most artistic
ally arranged display, Mrs. 5, e
Arnett: best Pink Rose-buds. Mrs.
w. A. Bacon; best Zenias, any kind,
Mrs. J. r. Vickers; best Cosmos,
Mrs. j. II. Vanderslice, best Dahlias,
Ms. J. +. Vickers; best Cannas,
Mr.. Mollie d. Alternately; best
Especial" Phlox, Mrs. c. N. Balllr
xer: best COckscomb, Mrs. J. NJ.
Isaac: best NastHrtium, Mrs. |. X.
Robinson; best special" Asters, Mrs /
DR.. Bloom; beat display assorted
fioxers, Mrs. J. X. Robinson; best
vcrbena, Eugcnia Lundcll (child) |
best pctunia, James Leo Chase
(child-.
Serond Prize Sprengira, Mrs. l..
A. Simpson: Boston Fern, Mrs. x.
N. Harkoy: Any other fern, Mrs.
frank Maddox; scented Gcranium,
Mrs. Tom Adkins. Coleas. Mrs. a. y.
Alerf hanging Basket. Mrs. Dr..
nloom, Pink koae. huda, Mrs J. ..
Jones' nost zenias, Mrs. ,. NJ,
isaacs, Gamma, Mrs A. v Weaver
Coek Comb, Ms. . N, Isaaes,
Third prize viii be- printed latrr.
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