The Lamar register., 1922-04-05
FINE EXHIBITS ASSURED
Show Held Under Auspices of the La
mar Lions Club Will be One of
the Biggest Events in the
History of the
Valley.

The near approach Of the dates for
the big stock show brings with it as
surance of some Of the finest exhibits
in that line ever seen in this section
of the west. This big show which was
inaugurated by the Lions Club of La
mar will hereafter be made an annual
event, and all indications now point
to one of the most encouraging inaug-
ural sessions Of any similar event in
the history Of the valley.
The committee from the club con-
sisting of J. Russell Mayfield, Allyn
Cole, Clof Simpson and Frank Rey-
nOlds have been actively at work for
some weeks and much of the success
of the event will be due to their efforts
and the support from the start of the
stockmen and business men of Lamar,
and the stage is now all set for the
big show.
The show will be held at the Mis-
souri, Barn which is now being care
fully prepared for the purpose and is
5OxlOO feet. In addition the American
Beet Sugar Co. has furnished two
tents each 45x90 feet, and an airplane
hanger about as large as one of the
tents has also been secured. So there
need be no fear on the part of any
owner of fine stock that his animals
will not be carefully housed and look
ed after.
The exhibits of both dairy and beef
stock and registered hogs will even
according to the entries already made
be by far the largest and highest class
ever before shown in the Arkansas
valley. In the dairy cattle division
alone under the direction of Frank
Reynolds over one hundred entries
have been made, and they represent a
long line of prize winners from all
sections of the east and west which
are now owned in Prowers and adjoin-
ing counties. They are mostly of the
Holstein and shorthorn breeds, but
there will also be fine animals of
other breeds entered in the contests.
A long list of premiums are offered
in this line, and the competition will
be keen.
Hayes Williams, in charge OF the
beef cattle division is also receiving
a long list of entries and will make a
fine showing of all the best beef breeds
of cattle. This line of stock is just
as well represented in this section as
the dairy stock and they expect to
make an equally fine showing.
The hog department in charge of
Clof Simpson also has over one humid
red entries already, and will make n
display in that line such as was never
before got together for public inspec-
raisers are in keen rivalry over the
merits Of their favorite breeds and
Duroc Jersey, Poland China and Hamp-
shire breeds will each be heavily re-
presented by animals that have taken
prizes in many sections Of the country.
C. B. Ray in charge Of the horse de-
partment reports that his entries so
far are not SO numerous as in the
other divisions, but he has received
entries for number Of fine horses.
and jacks which will make very cred
liable showing. The sheep division so
far has not attracted the attention it
should, and although there are num-
erous fine flocks of sheep in the ter
ritorysthe division will probably make
the smallest showing of all.
Secretary Cole has been promised
the display of several head Of cattello
also which will be a curiosity for many
visitors to the show.
The Brown Mfg. & Lumber Co. are
spending several hundred dollars max
ing display Of miniature model