The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-23
GREATER GARRETTC0UNTY
FAIR WILL OPEN TUESDAY
Tenth Annual Show of Garrett
County Products Promises to
be the Finest and Best Yet

The gala event of the year for
Garrett county will be ushered
in on Tuesday morning when the
Tenth Annual Fair of the Gar
rett County Fair Association
opens at the fair grounds adjoin-
ing Oakland, with what is ex-
pected to be the best exhibits in
the line of farm products and
fruits, live stock and domestic
articles ever before shown under
the auspices of the local Fair.
Attractions which have been secur-
ed by the officials of the association
are said to be many and of high
character. They include five tent
shows and four rides, namely, ferris
wheel, merry-go-round, whip and air
plane swings. The shows are the pro-
duct of Smiths Greater Shows, cor
poration with attractions which came
TO the attention of the officials of the
Fair with high recommendations from
officials of other fairs. Madam Mar
bee and Pals will furnish high-class
free act daily on the fair grounds.
Their show is one of trained ponies
and dogs and promises to be of inter-
est to the old as we'll as to the young.
One of the features of the free act is
a high dive executed by one of the
dogs. Madam Marbee and her COM
pany are already here, having arrived
on Tuesday.
Concerning the fair grounds and the
property. They are in splendid con-
ton. A new building is now under
construction and will be completed in
ample time for this years exhibit.
The structure will house the commun-
ity booths and industrial exhibits. The
construction of the building is under
the direction of Mr.. Stanton D. Whip
key, who is supervising the work
gratis. Several donations in the way
of lumber, nails, fixtures, etc, have
been made by citizens who are inter-
ested in the furtherance of the Fair.
Cinder walks and roadways have
also been built through the grounds
and drain tile has been laid in the
low places which will aid materially
in keeping the grounds free from mud
in case of rain.
Four big days will constitute the
Fair this year, which begins early on
Tuesday morning and closes late Fri
day night.
The first day will be devoted to Fra
ternalism, and it is the desire of those
in charge that all attending the fair
this year on this day will get the fra
ternal spirit and enjoy the day frater-
nizing together. A street parade of
fraternal organizations and floats will
occur at 1920 o'clock A. M.
School day will be observed on
Wednesday, the second day of the fair.
A holiday has been proclaimed by
County Superintendent of Schools F.
E. Rathbun, and all the school chill
dren of the county are expected to
reach Oakland early in the morning
in time for the street parade which
will be held at 1890 o'clock. In view
of the fact that the County Athletic
Meet, which was postponed last spring
on account of weather conditions then
prevailing, will be held on this day
and at the Fair grounds, a record
breaking crowd is expected to be pres
emit. A quarter-mile track is being
made on the fair grounds for the run
ming events of the meet. Ample room
is reserved for high and broad jump
ing, dodge ball, volley ball and the
other events which will be run off
during the day. The officials of the
Athletic Association of Maryland will
be present and the proper awards will
be made to the winners of the various
events.
County Agent Jester, assisted by
the agricultural teachers in the sew
eral high schools of the county, will
have charge of the third day of the
fair, which has been designated as
Garrett County Day." A program
of interest has been arranged by these
gentlemenSin charge and as stated in
the catalog it is the desire of the
committee to show "What Garrett
county farms have and what they can
produce"
The last day, or National Day"
will be big one. The local Post
American Legion, assisted by the Sen
ior class of the Oakland High school
have charge of activities on this day,
and very unique parade will be held
on the streets of the town at 1000
o'clock that morning. The history OF
America will be depicted by floats of
an elaborate nature, horseback rice
and marchers.
The parade will be headed by the