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VOLUME XXIII
CABARRUS COUNTY FAIR OCTOBER 16TH TO 20TH
Concord Is All Ready For the
Big Cabarrus County Fair
(By J. CRUIKSHANK)
After an interval of about 30 year?
Cabarnis county will have a fair open
ing October Hitli and continuing through
October 20. To this fair flip people, of
Cabarrus and the adjoining counties are
cordially invited with the hope that they
will enjoy the instruction offered
through the thousands of exhibits and
the entertainment provided for their
amusement and recreation. Elsewhere
on this page are special articles dealing
with the amusement features. The
management has spared no trouble nor
expense to secure the best /that can be ob
tained in racing, musical, comedy, novel
ty and midway attractions.
The city is being specially decorated
for the occasion when it is hoped that
75,000 admissions will be recorded at the
fair gates. A sum of almost $40,000
has been raised, every dollar except one
of SIOO, in Cabarrus county.
Strong Community Spirit.
The people of this city are thoroughly
alive to the responsibilities imposed on
Concord by reason of the fact that it
is the trading centre of a great and
wealthy agricultural and industrial ter
ritory. The business men of Concord ap
preciate the loyal support which the peo
ple of the county and city liavA given
in the past in their trade. In an en
deavor to show their gratitude for this
support and their confidence in Cabar
rus county, they have raised and expend
ed a large sum to provide a really up
to-date fair ground and race track plant.
Starting from the ground up, it has
beeu unnecessary to make anything over.
Everything is new. Everything com
bines the latest improvements with a
strict regard for economy. Everything
is up-to-date but nothing is lavish. The
buildings are absolutely necessary and
no larger than was inoperative. Already
the exhibition hall lias djeen sold out, so
strongly has the Cabarrus County Asso
ciation's first annual fair been supported
by commercial exhibitors. It is confi
dently expected that the great central al
ley reserved for the free display of ag
ricultural exhibits will groan under the
weight of a prodigal display of wheat,
oats, cotton, com. fruit, vegetables, milk,
cream, cheese, preserves, chickens, eggs,
. pork, beef, ham, bacon, veal, and all the
other products of the up-to-date farmer
and his wife.
Indeed the people of Concord have
spared no effort to provide a really mod
em fair ground. The half mile dirt
track is said to be one of the best in
the south of its kind and records made
thereon if officially timed are valid on
any track on the North American conti
nent where National Trotting Associa
tion rules obtain.
Why tile Fair Was Organized.
I, ending citizens for some time bad
been considering the organization of a
fair association, especially since the
cotton boll weevil appeared in North
Carolina. Cabarrus although an ideal
stock and dairying county, and with a
soil and climate peculiarly adapted for
the successful raising of fruit aud vege
tables, had up until recently concentrat
ed largely on the raising of cotton, mak
ing about 11.000 bales of this staple
crop of the south each year. Recently
there has been a tendency to diversify
the crops in Cabarrrus. by raising more -j
corn and wheat and oats. To encourage 1
this spirit of diversification and particu
largely to encourage the raising of live
stock, fruit and vegetables, the fair us
sosciation was formed, the first stock
holders meeting being held April 12.
11)23. To decide meant to net, and to
act meant to do it right away, with the
live wire crowd behind the Cabarrus
County Fair Association. Within a few
hours-subscriptions lists were being cir
culated and the promoters of the fair
were out early and late canvassing their
fellow citizens for support. Deeds talk
louder than words. How many cities of
the size of Concord could raise $40,000
in pledges to take stock, all of which was
payable within six months, and do it as
quickly as Concord folks did? Those
who have tried to raise such a sum for
any purpose in the average city, wherev
er it may be know that such a record
ns Concord achieved it* putting/the fair
association over within a few days,
■lands out as an accomplishment to be
proud of in the way of a fine co-operative
community effort. Only a bunch of men
and women with an unusually liberal
and broad , minded conception of their
duty to the county could have done it.
Hut it was done and by May Ist u site
luid been secured, material buoglit, and
contractors were at work.
J. F. Cannon Gives Site.
J. E. Cannon, ever ready to, help his
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The Concord Daily Tribune
fellow citizens make Concord and Ca
barrus go forward, donated a convenient
site of fifty acres adjoining the city on
the old Charlotte road. For the nomi
nal consideration of one dollar a year, a
ease for five years was signed and the
AssoeintjOn began to make its new home.
The buildings erected include a grand
stand 200 feet long with comfortable
benches with backs. Along the front are
two rows of boxes which can be reserv
ed. In all 2.500 can be seated comfort
lbly. All precautions have been taken
o support and brace tip* structure
strongly, and there is said to be ample
reserve strength to support A much heav
ier grandstand even when crowded to ca
pacity.
The/ejthlbit hall for agricultural and
commercial displays is 50 by 1(M) feet
of frame with a sawdust floor.. Down
the center is an aisle 10 feet wide on
which the products of the farms will
ye shown on tables and shelves. Round
he sides will be booths in which the in
dustrial and commercial displays will
be shown. It is significant of the spirit
of enthusiasm which characterizes the
MAJOR W. A. FOIL
Vice President
business element of Concord that every
foot of commercial display space was
sold out many weeks ago. and the fair
association could put to advantageous
and profitable use much more space if it
were available.
Other buildings include n convenient
judges' stand of *two decks 10x10 feet
built of lumber. The platform in front
of the grandstand is also of frame, 28x
35 feet, and five feet high. From this
will be given the free acts which will
boa daily feature each afternoop and
evening.
The battle barn is a commodious build
ing 100x52 feet with ample facilities
for the comfortable housing of the live
stock. The hog house 52x22 feet is of the
most approved type affording easy in
spection by the judges and the public.
H. W. CALDWELL
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General Superintendent
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View of New Cabarrus County Fair Rajce Track and Grandstand
Makers of Cabarrus County Fair
Here are the men whose liberal public spirit prompted such
generous subscriptions to the stock of the Cabarrus County Fail-
Association, and made the fine fair and race track plant, to be open
ed on October Kith, 1923, possible. As a result Cabarrus County
will be able to boast of one of the best equipped fair grounds of its
size in the south. :
W. M. Morrison ’ . 11. A. Goodman
.1. F. Day vault & Bro. j 1,. M. Richmond
A. E. Harris | Parkx-Belk Co.
J. A. Patterson j W. A. Brown
W. M. I.inker I H. W. Calloway
E. C. Barnliardt 1 A. R. Howard
Thos. H. Webb .1. It. Womble
E. B. Grady j W. B. Bruton
J. \V. Roberts iT. N. Spencer
IV. A. Foil | E. F. Shepherd
C. W. Swink • H. W. Caldwell
H. G.' Fitz 1.1. T. Honeycutt
C. F. Ritchie ! Julius Fisher
E. C. Tucker G. S. Kluttz
F. C. Nibloek 1 J. B. Sherrill
S. W. Rankin G. L. Patterson
B. Yv. Meaus , J. F. Cannon
J. YY’. Cannon, Jr. , j Joe Gaskell
M. ti. Cannon I Jno M o e i esb y
M. L. Marsh ~ _
YV. YV. Flowe * "f E * T - < llnn0 »
R. J. Holmes J- F- Laughlin
The poultry house <>2x22 feet a)so of
frame, is of the latest design. All build
ings are of dressed lumber :(nd are
served with water from flowing springs
piped to 'convenient points, and all are
lighted by electricity. ,
The racing stables are 850 feet in
length and the rear forms the fence
along the old Charlotte road. There are
85 stalls in the form of loose boxes 10x10
feet. In front is a 10-foot covered al-
The Marshals
Excellent order is assured ht the Ca
barrus County Fair. October 16th ,to
20th by the appointment of well known
citizens who have consented to act as
marshals, aud maintain order. It is not
at all expected that their energies will
be. taxed in this direction because the
fair management anticipates no inclina
tion towards disorderliuess. but the mar
shals will be present and on the job i
should anyone’s exuberance of spirits
'prompt rough stuff. In addition to po
licing the grounds the marshals will
help to make the visitors feel at. home,
ami generally act as guides, philosophers
aud friends to the public within the fair
grounds. Following are the marshals:
YY". A. Foil, Chief, Concord. ,
Mrs. E. T. Cannon. Assistarit Chief,
Concord.
YY’ill Johnston, Harrisburg.
J. H. Krider, Salisbury.
David I-ippard, Millingport.
Joel Griffin, Monroe.
James Deaton, Statesville.
T. it. Query, Harrisburg.
Allan Harris, Concord.
Roy Umberger, Concord.
Foy Fisher, Kanhapplis.
Chester Misenheimer, Concord.
Ere l’attersou, Concord.
1 Cletus Kluttz, Rockwell.
Adolphus Eentz. Gold Hill.
YY’illis Hahn, Jit. Pleasant.
Harry Cline. Concord.
Eugene Boat, Busts Mill.
Parker Hartsell. Boats Mill.
- Birdseye View of Cabarrus County Fair Grounds, Showing the Livestock, Poultry, Hog and Exhibit Buildings
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leyway.
It is intended to provide a baseball
diamond inside the track and there is
some talk of also providing a swimming
pool on the ground next year.
The fair grounds are ideally located
at the crest of a hilt, a beautiful view
of a -magnificent parklike country stretch
ing away in the distance, presenting a
lovely vista of bill and dale dotted with
Marvin Wideuhoiise. Midland.
Whit Pharr, Concord. '
M. S. Young. Concord.
Howard Caldwell. Concord.
C. \V. Byrd. Concord.
Guy Isenhouiy Concord.
J. Leonard Brown, Concord.
Ladies.
Miss Margaret Virginia Ervin, Con
:ord,
Miss Elizabeth Kirfith. Concord.
Miss Helen Marsh. Concord.
Miss Helen Patterson, Copcord.
Miss Ruth Cammu, Concord.
Miss Annie Cannon, Concord.
Miss Mary Cannon, Concord.
Miss Mary Cannon, Concord.
Junior Marshals.
M. F. Ritchie. Jr,, Captain, Concord.
Conner Smith, Concord.
Parks Lafferty, Jr., Concord.
Archibald Cannon. Jr., Concord.
Jos. -F. Cannon. Jr., Concord.
Francis Pickard. Concord.
Buford Bost, Concord.
Jacob Stirewalt. Jr., Concord.
Billie Howard, Concord.
Martin Cannon, Jr., Concord.
Lee Ritchie, Concord.
Billie Brown, Concord.
Clarence Barrier, Jr., Concord.
Billie Bruton, Concord;
Charles -Kestler. Concord.
Eugene Fowlkes. Concord.
Tracy Spencer, Jr., Concord.
Charles E. Boger, Jr., Concord.
Frank Mtiud, Jr.. Concord.
* THE PROGRAM *
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Tuesday, October 16th.
Education and Veterans Day.
Children under 15 years admitted
free. Veterans in uniform admit
ted free. All old Veterans admit
ted free.
Wednesday, October 17th. -*
Rowan and Mecklenburg Coun
ties Day.
Thursday, October 18th.
Home Coming Day, Stanly
County, Cabarrus County, Mer
chants and Manufacturers Day.
Friday, October 19th.
Farmers Day, Union and Ire
dell Counties Day.
Saturday, October 20th.
Civic Clubs and Fraternal Or
ders Day.
Fireworks every night with a
complete change of program.
Band Music afternoon and eve
ning, each day,.
Horse Racing daily on the best
dirt half mile track in the state.
Twelve Free Acts in front of
the grandstand in the afternoon
and at 8 in the evening.
A' Rousing, Cheery, Lively
Clean Midway of 35 snappy
shows.
E\-ery Day Will be a Big Day.
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* PERSONNEL
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Ground Committee —AV. A. Foil. J. F.
Day vault, H. A. Goodman.
Track Committee —H. A. Goodman, T.
X. Spencer.
Finance Committee—C. \V. Swink.
Publicity—J. Ik Sherrill.
Chief x Marshal —AV. A. Foil.
Supervisor < Men’s Kxliibits—lt. D.
Goodman.
Supervisor Women’s Exhibits—Kath
leen Wilson.*
Supervisor Poultry Exhibits—lt. M.
McKimmie.
Official Decorator —G. T>. Renner, Ral
eigh. X. C,
farm houses.
The race track, which is 45 to 50 feet
wide with hanked turns, cost about $lO,-
000. It is fenced on both sides with a
post and two rail fence painted white.
The whole of the fair grounds is fenced
with wove wire, with four strands of
barbed wire, which with the army of
marshals is calculated to make everyone
participating in the fun, pay their share.
Admission will he 50 cents during the
day and 25 cents at night to the grounds
with an extra charge of 25 cents for gen
eral admission to the grandstand or 50
cents for reserved box seats. Judges will
be supplied by the State Agricultural De
partment and will not he announced un
til the judging begins.
An idea of the cost of staging an up
to-date fair may be gleaned from the fact
that it will cost at least SIO,OOO to put
on the coming fair, and this does not Bi
llow anything for salaries to officers of the
DR. T. N. SPENCER
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Secretary
fair association, win Jiavp alii given
their services free.
These figures form only a rough esti
mate as there are always unforseen ex
penses. and this being the first fair,
large enough allowances may not have
been made. The receipts depend entire
ly upon the attendance. If the hopes
of the promoters are realized and 75.000
attend, a handsome surplus will result,
all of which it is Intended will be put
back in improving the grounds by the
addition of new* buildings and the set
ting aside of a sum for expenses next
year. The ultimate objective is to make
the Cabarrus County Fair the biggest
and best fair south of the Alason Dixon
Eine.
Industrial Exhibits.
Exhibitors who have bought space in
the industrial hall as as follows:
Cabarrus County Cotton Manufactur-
J. WALTER DARNELL
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Head of Ticket Department
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ENTERTAIHMENT OF
HIGH ORDER IS TO
BE FURNISHED
To be successful a county fair must
combine amusement, with instruction
and the opportunity for comparison.
YY’ith a full knowledge of this funda
mental principal in modern fair manage
ment, the officers and directors working
through tile amusement committee com
prising YV. Y\\ Flowe, T. N. Spencer,
have been successful in securing some
really high class attractions. Horse
racing will of course be one of the big
features of the fair, the races having
been arranged so that no particular day
will be any better than any other day.
The music also will be unusually fine,
the well known YY'iscassett Mill Baud of
Albemarle, of twenty pieces having been
engaged. They will play every after
noon and evening and on Thursday, Oc
tober the 18th in addition, the Efird Mill
Band, also of Albemarle, will be in at
tendance making !MI pieces. Arrange
ments have beeu made for several mass
ed band selections 'with all the 90 musi
cians taking part, aud something notable
in band music is expected to result.
The free acts to be given each after
noon and evening in front of the grand
stand will be exceptionally good, inelud
ing the Twentieth Century YY’onders,
featuring educated horses; Gaylor Bros.,
who furnish four very entertaining com
edy acts: Delmore Trio, noted novelty
tight wire artists culminating their work
in a sensational rolling globe act.
In addition the Midway with its bright,
lights, raucous barkers, and innumerable
exciting and thrilling side shows will
provide a wide variety of amusement so
old and young. The Midway is being
operated by Ziedman and Collie and will
present 25 clean shows and eight novelty
riding devices. This exposition company .
comes to the fair management highly
recommended as one of the most depend
able and high class midway organizations
touring the North American continent,
and was selected from a number of ap
plicants for the Midway court: Mods, be
cause of tin* high reputation it enjoys.
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* FIREWORKS EVERY *
* NIGHT *
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Fireworks on an elaborate aud entranc
ing scale will delight all those who at
tend .the Cabarrus County Fair October
Kith Vo 20th at the fine new fair grounds
on the old Charlotte road just outside
of the city of Concm-d. YY’ith the thor
oughness which has characterized the
work of the fair directors, officers and
management, one of the best and larg
est firms in the firework industry has
been given the contract in the person of
the Schenectady Fireworks Company, of
Schenectady, N. well known all over
the country as manufacturers of fire
works whose beauty of design aud bril
liance of appearance, once seen are al
ways appreciated.
The fireworks display will be a regu
lar free nightly attraction, and will be
set off in front of the grand stand. The
new grandstand, which will seat 2.500
persons in comfort, is expected to be
taxed to its limit at night, when the
fireworks, the band music and. the free
acts on the platform facing the grand
stand, will make every minute of the
evening performance full of the liveliest
kind of entertainment.
ers Association: Kidd-Frix Music Com
pany; 11. B. YY’ilkinson Furniture Com
pany ; E. B. Grady dumbing Company;
Standard Buick Company; Itichmond-
Flowe Company; F. <’. Nibloek; Peer
less Brick Company; Porter Drug Com
pany : Specialty Hat Shop: John K. Pat
terson & Co: Gibson Drug Store; Ritchie
Hardware Company: National Lumber
Company; Ritehie-Caldwell Company;
i Deled Light Company.
The fair is to be thoroughly advertis
ed. Already a handsomely printed prem
ium list has been distributed far and
wide. This book was self supporting,
as the sale of advertising space paid the.
whole of the bill of the printers. This
will be supplemented by newspaper dis
play advertising in the county newspa
pers throughout adjoining counties, on
31 billboards and through hand bills and
automobile streamers, aud a portion of
this advertising has already been done.