| Show A F E W ITEMS ABOUT US A smoky mist lies over the mountains this morning As sol would say the beginning of dog daze I 1 cant decide whether or not it has really been a short summer or only seemed so because it has been so pleasant having spent two summers in tennessee with the southern sun beating down on cotton fields and mississippi river swampland and reducing most human buman beings to a status morgan in the mountains is paradise since alabam is neighbor state on the south of tennessee and sam dunn is from alabam I 1 must add that other than the climate the south does have beauty charm and interest I 1 shall always remember ma magnolias enolias in the moonlight forests of pink dogwood in may the gracious hospitality the handsome horses countless mules delic delicious I 1 ous corn bread and boss ed crump like sam I 1 think it is a good place to be from or perhaps sam agree of course our winters leave little to be desired by polar bears leave us not speak of that now the sun is shining and has ba S turned an unpromising day into ideal party weather for the morgan stake holiday at lagoon it will be cool and pleasant for all the merry makers young and old or is everyone young for today in memory memory at least time seems to turn back when old friends get together another occasion fast approaching when all friends get together is the county fair during my years away from home I 1 keenly regretted missing our fall festivity next to being with the family at christmas time I 1 wished to be with my friends at I 1 rather imagine most of us who were in the service felt the same way there is a carefree happy mood which characterizes this particular event it is more than exhibition and competition it is rejoicing ov er work well done and bountiful harvests lets all go to the fair of course yu you have already chosen your posies for the flower show next sunday afternoon im entering some choice sagebrush embellished belli shed with tumbleweed what a fine gardener I 1 am see you sunday faye E williams bigger and better than ever is the slogan for this years morgan county fair to be held at the fair grounds on september 4 5 and rt 6 the program this year will feature horse pulling contests band concerts each day ball games races and special features style show featuring 4 11 club dress and fall style trends demonstrations featuring morgan county products livestock parade and candy dance general rules are listed as follows all entries must be made at the office of the secretary on or before 9 a m sept 4 all exhibits exhibit s are to be in place and ready for judging at 0 9 a in sept 4 all entries will be made on blanks provided for the purpose competition is open only to those wh who reside in morgan county all agricultural exhibits must have been produced in morgan county during 1916 season if entered in competition the fair through its officers and the aid of the police will use every precaution to care for all property under its charge but it is understood that it will assume no responsibility for injuries or loss from any cause the prices of admission for the exhibition will be as follows adults children under 12 years 1 c season tickets adults lr season tickets family each person will be required to give the gatekeeper a ticket each time he or she may enter the fair grounds no pass out checks allowed premium money will be paid at the office of the Secreta Secret aryls ryas toon soon as awards are made in all departments the judge will be instructed to award the prize he thinks the article merits if the article does not merit prize he may make a second and third award this will apply especially in classes where there is no competition the board will authorize the letting of such privileges as are required to supply the necessary wants of the people or that may add to the comfort convenience or pleasure but under no circumstances will privileges of a questionable nature or of demoralizing tendency be sold or in any manner tolerated on th the e fair grounds the following entry fees and charges will be made horse pulling per entry horse department per entry cattle department per entry goc swine department per entry sheep department per entry we poultry per entry special premiums best fitted team in fi harness arness one pair of halters best teamster in pulling contest one rawhide whip Herds manship i e best cared for stalls pens and livestock during the show horse department one pair halters dairy department one cow halter sheep department sheep hook swine department one pair gloves exhibitors ticket entry fees will not be applied toward the purchase of exhibitors tickets as has been the case in past years |
