Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
CHICKEN RACE NEW
PROGRAM FEATURE
FOR CHANDLER DAY

FUR CHAIVULER LAY
The amusement committee for the
big carnival at Chandler, Jan. II and
1S had a new idea yesterday--a
chicken race! Twenty chickens
to be liberated from an elevated po-
sition-all good flyers and when a
contestant catches one it's his.
That sounded simple, but there
were complications. Harris. the col
ored janitor of the Bank of Chandler
went in to see Clarence Baldwin
about it.
rs this goin' TO be white folk
race or a colored folks racer" asked
Harris. You know, Mr.. Baldwin,
white folks is plumb amachures
when it comes to chicken"
How would you colored boys like
a 'possom racer" suggested the di-
plomatic cashier.
Harriss eyes began to stick out.
How come?'
From Texas" said Mr.. Baldwin.
The committee is wiring for one to-
day."
That's mya 'possom right now"
said Harris. You amt got any rat
tlesnake oil, have you, Mr.. Baldwin
to timber up my rhumatiz?"
The second complication in the
chicken races showed up in the shape
of a long legged cotton picker from
Arkansas. He went to see Abe Lukin.
This here chicken race" he began,
Us II amateur or professional"
What do you mean?" asked Abe.
rs preachers barred?" asks Ar
kansas.
Nothing barred" replied Abe
firmly. Not even barred rocks"
diagram OF this joke will be found
in the Poultry Review for 1922
Not even Methodist circuit riders,
or presiding elders?" insisted Ar
kansas sorrowfully.
Abe shook his head.
Then have two races" said Ar
kansas. "One for preachers. and one
for other folks, and give everybody
a chance.
And that was the way it has been
arranged.
AS special inducement in the
ministers race, the one that gets the
largest chicken will also be given an
opportunity of marrying a couple
that the committee is keeping in the
background, on the second day OF
the carnival on the speakers plat
form.
AS the date is Friday, the 18th. the
groom will wear rabbits foot in
his left coat pocket and the bride a
four leaf clover in her slipper.
1t is also planned to have a turkey
race for Indians and a creased pig
race for the MeXicans.
Have you seen Chandler recently.
the most thriving and most beautiful
town in the Salt River valley and in
the state of Arizona? Have you seen
its beautiful parks, it's splendid
homes and its paved business dis
trict?
Chandler proposes to celebrate
suitably it's growth and invites the
people of the valley and the whole
state to be present and join with it
in this celebration. 1t desires above
all else to give enjoyment to those
who attend, and the foreword which
1t sent out is to come prepared to let
JOY and abandon reign during its big
carnival, which commences on the
evening of January IL. next Thurs
please on the night OF Friday.
Speaking of Friday the 18th, there
will be no link about this celebration,
or about the time you are going to
have. There are no ghosts on the
streets of Chandler, but there will be
a goat race in the afternoon. You
don't have to enter unless you
wish to.
There will be a chicken run, with
no chicken barred on account Of age.
The town marshals of the valley
will race. Come and see how fast
they are on their feet, and what your
chances would be.
The jitney struggle commences at
AS o'clock on Thursday night, and
stops when the sun comes up In the
The official dignitaries OF
the state will be present, but they
have soiemnly agreed to cast their
robes of office aside, join the bunch,
and be human beings. II you hear
a noise like a bear in a tin shop
don't be alarmed, it's merely Henry's
offspring indulging I'M a little six
teen mile Ford and water contest |
When the water gives out it viii be
4 hot race.
The queen of the carnival will be
at the grand masked ball on
The evening of the 18th, and will lead
The grand march. Everyone should
be careful not to get crowned earlier
IN the evening, so as to be unable to
in the grand march.
Chandler offers two days OF jazz
and pep. clowns and vaudeville,
streets of Cairo. and a care free
Mardi Gras festival Nobody win be
put in jail for throwing confetti on
he streets, nor for throwing hats IN
he air. Besides there isn't any Jail
The people of Chandler are resolved
hat they will show what a celebra-
ion should be, and how it should be