Show centennial exposition set for september 3 4 and 5 will be largest ever staged in county I 1 departments are listed in premium book now released committees busy with final features of fair the largest and f inest finest fair ever staged locally is promised those attending the morgan county fay fair september 3 1 and 5 at the fair grounds james T palmer president of the fair board said this week many new events in addition to those presented in former years are planned for this years show the program will include a centennial parade horse pulling contests band concerts rodeo ball games races and special features style show by 4 11 girls eirls demonstrations featuring morgan county prod products special grand stand programs livestock parade a centennial pageant candy dance and many other outstanding performances fair features including exhibits of homemaking agriculture horticulture livestock industrial and business will also be seen at the exposition assisting mr air palmer as committees committee are the following wesley anderson vice president cleve peterson manager and peter evans secretary treasurer the board of directors in addition to the four officers is composed of 11 H crouch E AT crouch charles kippen ivan bell nat af taggart frank L whittier A R turner H pratt wright and joseph W williams committees are program mr palmer chairman mr anderson E AT crouch mr air williams mr air mr air whittier mr air bell and H H crouch advertising and premium list mr air taggart chairman mr air peterson mr wright mr air evans and mr air williams concessions E AT crouch chairman mr air taggart mr turner and mr air williams building and grounds IL II 11 crouch chairman mr air bell mr air kippen kippe and mr anderson decorations Dec oratio ns advisor mr air wright weight department supervisors are horses glen thurston dairy cattle lewis johnson beef cattle J E rees jr swine melvin sheep john kippen poultry victor nelson agriculture and horticulture W E criddle and albert wiggins home economics mrs eva jensen and mrs airs elsie bell future farmers 11 II pratt wright 4 H club margaret meeks and nat al taggart horse pulling W E francis horse racing glen thurston and roy hoy dark clark sports ports forde dickson general rules for the have been announced as follows all entries must be made at the office of the secretary on or before a in september 4 all entries will be made on blanks blang provided for the purpose competition is open only to those who reside in morgan county all agricultural exhibits must have been produced in morgan county during 1917 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 cc children under 12 years season tickets adults season tickets family 00 each person will be required to give the gatekeeper a ticket each time he be or she may enter the fair grounds no pass out checks allowed premium money will be paid at the office of the secretary as 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 plaes ure but under no circumstances will privileges of a questionable tio nature or of demoralizing tendency be sold or in any manner tolerated on the fair grounds |