The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04

Many of the local merchants were unable to attend the fair until tke close of tine days business. The kiwanians. in body. went out at l o'clock and their luncheon was held in the main dining hall. The usual Frazier's band rendered several se- Ieetlons. while the members ate and Mile Rama. the fortune teller, an- tertained for several minutes After the luncheon, which was presided over by Joe Loyeman, vote of thanks was extended the officials of the fair association. While a number of the members left for the city lm- nediately after the luncheon, the ma jority strolled around the grounds and disported themselves as boys again.
 Agricultural Prizes Awarded
 Judging of the agricultural ex- hibits, which are considered by the fair officials to be the best ever entered in the history of the state fair, was held yesterday morning. Prizes were not awarded until the afternoon. The list and names of ,ae winners follow:
 County exhibits: First prize. $500 cullman county J. M, Crutchfield ef Cullman; second prize, s400, chiltoa county, Mrs. S. E. Bruce of clanton third prize, $500, Morgan count y High Ballew of Albany; fourth prize, si5o, Montgomery county, ". E. Naf- tel of Naftel; fifth prize. $100. Pike county. c. c, McLendon of Banner, ani sixth prize, $50. Walker county, NJ. l. York of Empire
 Individual booths: First prize, s250, G. C. Crutchfield of Vinemont; sac- ond prize. s200, Mrs. Effie Oden Of cullnan; third prize. s150. ". L. Ballew of Albany; fourth prize, si00, Hugh Ballew of Albany; fifth prize, $50. Mrs. c. A. Parsons of Ramer.
 Community exhibits: First pr;se, s200. Rural Grove community of Nor gan county, r. ]. Hin of Albany; second prize, s150, Snow Rogers com- munity of Jefferson county. E. NJ. Ware of Morris; third prize, s100. Oak Grove community of Jefferson coua- ty. Miss Jennie Montgomery of Adger.
 Stock Awards Today
 The poultry shows and pet stock shows judging and awards will take place today Much interest is mafi- fested In these shows, which Super intendent Miles Bradford declares arc among the best and largest ever entered here These shows are ic- cated west of the grandstand.
 Johnny J Jones side shows ansi riding devices and other outdoor amusements and the free hippodronie acts in front of the grandstand con- tinue to be the main attractions. Ths midway yesterday morning was not as crowded as 1t was Monday. How ever, as the day progressed the crowds became larger and by night fall the throngs were almost as large as Monday nights A slight rain fell in the fore part of the afternoon but this was only of short duration and after few minutes of rainfall the sun came out again. Airplanes flew overhead during the better part of the afternoon and evening and sew eral exhibition flights were made,
 Grandstand Packed.
 Shortly after the noon hour the ma jor part of the crowds paraded t1 the grandstand and before long all available yeats were taken. The hip- podrome acts were practically the same as Moneay and will be shown throughout the week. California Franks cowboys, cowgirls and In dians are still the main performers and bid fair to be the remainder of the week. The acts and exhibitions staged by this famous westerner are out of the ordinary and are seldom equailed. The balance of the pro- gram includes BarthGldi's trained birds which is novel act in class by itself: the Aerial Patts," who are leaders in the circus world in their t.Ix. F~I ( an act which is out of the ordinary and which scored a big hit and also the circus- acts which include some of the best pony and horse perfcrm4 CTS. in the country.
 The daylight AfireworfSs were dis
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