The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-05

good fair takes a lot of work and
long hours of preparation.
A big part was played in the
activities of the junior fair mem
bers in the Al clubs. In the All
booths were projects in cooking,
sewing, electricity, wood work,
and gardening, all done by
Alters, farm and town youths
alike. These groups and their
advisors all deserve a great deal
of credit.
Near to these latter booths
was the FLA display. A motto
there that we noticed that could
be applied to anything was writ
ten here: learning to do
doing to learn-earning to live
live to serve"
The oranges, this year put on
fine displays, with their themes
of friendship, and with Laurel
grange taking the blue ribbon.
The high school display was also
good with the home economics
and industrial arts participating
in showing articles made in the
classroom.
Other articles, privately dis
played, showing products grown
at the home, flower arrange
ments, baked goods, handi-work
in aprons, crocheting, weaving,
etc, We'd for top prizes and gave
judges a rough time in deciding
to whom the ribbons should go.
Along with all these articles
displayed in the floral hall,
several merchants brought their
goods to the fair, giving fair
goers an idea of what Caldwell
offers to shoppers.
A new feature to the fair this
year, was the industrial display
showing products manufactured
in Noble county. Since the fair
is actually an exposition of
county-made products, it is only
right that the industrial side of
the county also be shown, and
this display made a welcome
addition to the other displays,
with each company showing its
products.
With Labor Day weekend so
near at hand, the emphasis
made on safety at the Ohio
division of highways tent was
quite appropriate, and the Noble
Soil Conservation group stressed
the latest developments in the
conservation field today.
Up on the midway there was
also a new addition in the way
of an Indian display. In the in
teresting conversation with the
Indian lady, we learned why and
how they happened to be here.
Chief Grey Owl is an actual
hereditary chief of the Oneida
tribe in Ontaria, Canada, which
is a part of the Iroquois nation.
He and his wife, Little Pigeon,
are travelling around to sell their
handmade products in an
attempt to learn all they can
to improve living conditions on
their reservation. They have IA
children and also want to prove
to their people that a living can
be made from the sale of crafts,
in art which is beginning to be
neglected. Their project is very
unselfish one in the attempt to
help their people. Their motto
eff we have it, an Indian made
it,.
The sport of kings, horse rae
ing, once again was big feature
of the Noble county fair, with
an excellent speed program
being held this year. Horse
racing is as much a part of a
| county fair as cotton candy, and
Noble county is fortunate in
having the best half-mile track
in the section. The cheering, the
glistening horses heading down
the home stretch, the brightly
colored silks of the jockeys, all
combine to make a memorable
climax to an afternoon of racing.
The Caldwell high school band,
making its annual appearance,
| was well-received, as were the
shows held at the grandstand on
Friday and Saturday evenings.
Up at the barns, prize cattle,
sheep and horses We'd for top
honors along with poultry,
rabbits and pigs, and the All
barn was likewise busy with the
junior cattlemen and others busy
polishing hoofs and brushing
coats in prepar on for
judging.
So much to see-farm machin-
cry, animals and shows; SO much
to do. Once again a busy fair
season is over and kiddies go to
| bed to dream of whirling merry
go-rounds and ferris wheels for
another year.