The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-01
LEGION OPENS
CARNIVAL HERE
THURSDAY Night
There Will be no Lack Of
Fun and Frolic at Enter
tainment Provided by
Local Post.
ALL HOME TALENT
PROVIDED AT SHOW
Baby Show Saturday Night
Viii be One of Features of
Elaborate Affair.

One big frollc. This is what is in
store for those who attended the legion
carnival at Convention Hall which
opens Thursday night, to continue
throughout the remainder of the week
Convention Hall is u veritable circus
ground, there is everything but the
big merry goround and indeed this is
not missed when the entire building Is
turned over 10 one whirl OF mery-go'
rounds, with pleasures to suit the most
varied tastes.
Old Glory, intermingled with gay
flowers and draperies in the national
colors, decorate the hall and the booths.
With Mrs. Jock Baird in charge as
chairman Of the entire event, attrac'
tions OF many kinds have been secured
Some OF the Big Features.
In addition to the booths which will
afford much pleasure, there is French
| cabine twith its graceful dancers
| Anita" the fortune telling Indian
/ Princess; the section devoted to AZ
Hommes and s Cheveaux; dancing
throughout the hours. music to be fur
nished by the famous Red Devils OF
Enid. These and many many other spe
cial attractions for young and old have
been provided.
Baby Show Saturday.
One of the special features of th'
carnival will be the Baby Show to b'
held Saturday afternoon when approx
mately 100 babies will be weighed
measured and carefully examined by ex
pert baby doctors. who will select th
most perfect ones. the ones making tn
highest scores TO be presented will
beautiful gifts, among them being
diamond necklace, the gift of Dav
Strasmick.
Annual Event.
The American Legion Carnival is al
annual event that has come to stay
The great body OF ex-servlce men IL
Carter county believe they have solve'
the question of caring for their sicl
and disabled buddies without the neces
sity Of soliciting funds from individual
or staging drives" to secure the mean
with which to relieve the suffering o
the boys who did their bit and are nov
unable to sustain themselves or thei
families. Every dollar secured mean
the Carnival is devoted to relief worl
among deserving ex-service men, prin
cipally between the time they becom
sick or their admittance to a govern
ment hospital.
Money secured from last years Cal
nival was used for this purpose an
for the assistance Of the Red Cros
when that worthy organization wa
sorely in need OF help. and ii is planne
TO do likewise with the proceeds Of tn
coming fete.
Home Talent Used.
Unlike most other Carnivals. Georg
r. Anderson Post OF the American l.,
gon believes In the ability OF HON
talent to provide entertainment for tn
most critical. No money Is spent wit
outside attractions to provide anus
ment but every show, every booth an
every source OF fun Is directed and ru
by local citizens who have the intere
! OF those who did so much for US durir
our time OF need at heart. Other citi'
have been favored with like even
staged by posts OF the legion and the
patronage has always exceeded tho
directed by professionals, and Ardmo
must not be found lacking in who'
souled support Of this effort OF our
service men to help themselves.
While the motive and object OF q
I ,t,,.A
OF every true American. there will
no dearth OF amusement for tho
seeking relaxation and recreation. Pl
vision has been made for attractio
! that will appeal to everyone. and I
4 citizens OF the entire community a
d looking forward with great interest
the red Letter days OF Thursday, Frid