Smyrna times., 1946-06-27
COUNTRY FAIR
OPENS MONDAY
Firemen Preparing For Big
Affair to be Held on Main
Street at Boulevard
OPEN FOR SIX BIG DAYS

iut SOuuliy Gil, SPoiisOiSo py
the Smyrna Fire Company, open
ing Monday, July 1st is expected
to be one of the biggest affairs
ever to be held in Smyrna. The
Fair committee, under the super
vision of John w. Jacobs, chair
man, have worked diligently. under
difficulties since early March, to
arrange for the agricultural exhib-
its, entertainment, and the new
and elaborate program. For six
days the fair grounds at Lake
Como, south Main Street, will be
crammed with entertainment and
fun for old and young alike.
Entertainments
Buster Gordon and his shows
will be on hand each evening and
all day on the Fourth to entertain
all ages. For rides with thrills
and excitement there will be a
Ferris Wheel, ir-O-Plane and
Octopus. Adding to the atmos-
phere of this old-time Country
Fair will be a band concert nightly.
Big Parade July Srd
One of the biggest events of this
six-day affair will be parade
Wednesday evening, July 3rd, at
7:30 p. m. All business firms,
civic and fraternal organizations
have been invited to enter floats
and the following prizes have been
announced by Harper Jones, chair
man of the parade committees:
S25.00 to the best float in the
parade; $40 to the best float in
line of parade sponsored by any
business firm in the vicinity of
Smyrna; $40 to the second best
float in the line of parade sponsor
ed by any business firm in the vi
cinity of Smyrna; $40 to the best
float in the line of parade sponsor
ed by any civic or fraternal organ
ization in the vicinity of Smyrna;
$40 to the best float sponsored by
any business firm, civic or fratern-
al organization outside of five
mile radius of Smyrna; SIS for
best comic float in line of parade;
$40 to the best band in line of
parade.
Celebration July 4th
The biggest day of the fair will
be the Fourth of July celebration
which will start at / o'clock and
continue through the afternoon
and evening. Starting things off
will be row boat races at 1 o'clock
with first prize of $40; second
prize, $5, and merchandise prizes
for all entries. Only row boats
can be used and only one person
to a boat. Anyone wanting to en-
ter these races can do so at the
Smyrna Times Office. Following
the boat races will be the Miss
Smyrna Bathing Beauty Contest
at which time Miss Smyrna of
1916 will be chosen. The contest
will consist of three age groups:
the first group will be for ages
ranging from two years through
eleven years; the second group
from twelve years through fifteen
years; third group from sixteen
years and up. The following
prizes have been announced by
Guy Edmondson, the contest COM
mittee chairman: first prize for
the sixteen years and up group,
S25; second prize, SIS; third prize,
$40. For the twelve to fifteen
year group, first prize, SIS; second
prize $40; third prize, S5. For the
two to eleven year group, first
prize, $40; second prize, $5; third
prize, $3.50. Any business firm or
civic organization who wishes to
enter a beauty, contact Kenny
Smith at the Times Office. ]. Wells
FAIRIES and David Todd will bring
back to Smyrna the true Fourth of
July spirit with a display of fire.
works at 1000 p. m.
Refreshments
Over 20 booths will cover the
Fair ground furnishing refresh
ments and sport for everyone.
There will be hot dog and soft
drink booths and booths for bingo,
candy, salt water taffy, blankets,
teddy bears, groceries, cakes, pota-
to chips, pop corn, frozen custard,
and cigarettes. There will also be
the car booth, home freezer booth,
and bicycle booth. Anyone desiring
to bake cake for the firemen, to
be used in the cake booth at the
fair, contact Mrs. Florence Ford,
who will arrange to have it picked
up. The 1916 Oldsmobile, Wilson
Home Freezer, and bicycle will be
awarded the closing night of the