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Fifth Annual Roanoke Fair; September 27-October 1; Bigger and Better Than Ever Before September 27th ■, ■' October Ist J. G.'STATON, President PLANS) COMPLETE FOR 1926 FAIR 0 0 ® J 0 ° — 0 -° — ° _ — 0 —0- - o— —O — —O — —o — —O— o Premiums Greatly Increased, Bigger and Better Amusement Attractions Is Now Greatest District Fair in Eastern North Carolina; Exhibits Expected to be Far Superior to Any Ever Shown Here Geo. I)obyn's Shows to Furnish Attractions For Midway The present plans of the manage ment of the koanoke Fair will bring to this section one of the greatest events ever recorded, for they .call for something surpassing all past records The people of the entire section of Eastern North Carolina will see in the lioanoke Fair here September 27 through October 1, one of the great est district fait# ever felflr in~an in terview with Mr. H. M. Poe the first of this week, we learned many new things about the fair to be held] here the latter part of this- month,' things that were so startling that the slatement —greatest fair ever held—is made with all sincerity and truthfulness. Practically all the plan* have been completed and with the ad dition of others nothing will be changed other than in the volume of happenings, for the present plans will bring to us the best of every thing that goes with a fair. Judging from the outlook for the fair from the standpoint of exhibits, w* have cause to believe that this year will be one of the outstanding ones when it comes to thfe educa tional value of the district fair. With the best crops we have ever had now being harvested and with a keener interest in the other fellow's method of farming we are assured that there will be many exhibits and all'- of a prize-winning nature. The special exhibits that will be on dis play will be well wyrth a trip to the tair this year, for they will be of the highest type imaginable. In con nection with exhibits, - the manage ment has worked unceasingly for the past several months, preparing those things that will be forth while. We wish we could go through the list and point out the special features that will be in the exhibit halls this year, but this we cannot do here. We can say that the premiums offered this year surpass those of last in value, practically every department witnessing a large increase in the number given. And while there has been very much attention given this side of the {air, the children's part, and in many cama the part belonging to all of us, the amusements, has caused the management to tiavel many miles and to spend the largeat amount of money ever spent in getting them here. No conracts were signed with out a personal interview first being made and the merits and features of l»em weighed. In fact, Manager Poe, set a standard at the beginning and everything had tOvmeasure up to that standard before final arrangements were made. We would like here to go into detail, telling you just what thtire will be in the way of aipuse menta at the Koanoke Fair this year, but we can do more than casually mention them and say that they will be of the most pleasing nature, and will be of the clean and wholesome typo. A midway that any member of the family could see and not be em larraaaed is one way we can rec commen it to you. Sdve the dates, September 27 thru October 1, and be at the Roanoke Fair; you are welcome and we insist on your being here. 1 SEPT. 27-OCT. 1 Si / V. ... ' •' . . . " ' LLL ' • : A ■ ■" ROANOKE'S GALA DAYS I f |[ PHUNNY l'HORI) PHREK ACT j 1 I i • I I Above i shown l'hunny Phord net, on - of th» side-splitting free act.i to be put on al the Koanoke Fair this year. This attraction was wel rec ommended to the fair management and shotil I prove one of the blßKtsi at tractions there. Your Friends WfttbeHere, So Arrange to Meet Them We place a premium on any thing that is beneficially uplift ing, of an educational value and a forerunner to progress, and with this in mind we devote this entire page to the Koanoke Fair to be held here September 27, t through October 1. In doing this it is far form our intentions to overstate (he things v we would want you to Jtnow about but with all sincerity, we would like to place before the people of this section the true merits of the Koanoke Fair here this year, so that you with thousands of others hight have an idea what to expect and that you might join the Complete List of Attractions With fifieen separate and distinct attractions the "joy plaza" this year at the lkunoke Fair bids to be one of the greatest evtr. These fifteen do not include the riding devices, but such things as museums, circuses, etc. We wish we could go into de tail with all these attractions but to do so is impossible here, however we wish to mention enough of them so that you -will have an idea of what the "Joy Plaza!' is made up of, and enough to prove to you that you don't want to miss this fair. George L. Dobyns Circus Side Show A complete exhibition of wonders gathered from all parts of the uni verse and arranged for exhibition to ladies, gentlemen and children. In troducing novelties of a newer na ture, all on aUOO-foot stage. 'Museum A wax-works of noted historical and notorious characters faithfully reproduced in a life-like manner. All life size and offering an educational and instructive exhibition; featur ing the only death mask of the late * Gerald Chapman. A whole hour may be spent in this museum. A well versed lecturer accompanies the vis itors through the display. IKtbyn's V M inistrels [ A gathering of Southern jubilee • ROANOKE FAIR ASSOCIATION, WILLIAMSTON, N. C. thousands of others and attend (he best fair ever held in thin section of the State. In your Hpare moments, read llii.s through, show it to the chil dren and during Fair Week lock up the chickens and the house uud come—amusement for the children, educational exhibits for (he grown-up und free acts along with many other things for all. Ix-t us say here, to convey to you ever feature of our fair is impossible; so just come to Wil liamston during Fair Week—a hearty welcome awaits you. May we expect you7—Ed. singers, Charleston dances, instru mentalists, comedians, dancers and cake-walkers, presenting a complete minstrel first part, after show, and vaudeville program. Seats for 1,000 persons. v Freak Animal Exhibit ISothing like it in all the worldf many imitators but no successors. The lug herd includes steers, sacred cattle, horses, heep, and all freaks of old mother nature, yet all healthy and well. Dobyn's Wonderland A mammoth side show pf Hindu illusionists, Singalese troops, dancers and craftsmen, armless wonders, ma gicians, glass blowers, serpent charm ers, cabinet escapes, Punch and Judy shows and many others. South Sea Islanders With the pygmy queen of a native tribe in picturesque costumes, this type, 'a close descendent of the ape have all the characteristics of the animal, yet are possessed with almost human intelligence, unable to talk, yet uttering gutteral sounds clearly understood by each other and by their keepers. Fairyland Shows A complete and comprehensive animal exhibition, including denizens / ! Swine Show to be ' Another Feature Department P, swine, of the ! Roanoke Fair has Rained a wide reputation, many people from other state* attending to see Ithis show and that of the poul try department. Premiums have been increased i- by hundreds of dollars this year and the number of exhibits is ' expected to rise considerably. Mr. U. M. Koberson, a large breeder, has charge of this de r partment and he has accomplish ed a marked success in build ing up (his department. v, T\ Previous Fairs a Credit to the Entire Section J Association Now Enter ing Its sth Year With Brightest Prospects Entering its fifth year, the Roa noke Fair Association during that time has staged such fairs that caij lie classed with the most successful ones to be found anywhere. They > have been a credit to Williamston, our oiunty and section, aud we owe to those in charge our most ardent support. Being of untold educational vulue the four past fairs have played a great part in the advancement of every phase of life from the farm to the most humble kitchen. This year will Bee a continuation of such fairs, with the result that this will be of even greater value along that line: Since its organization in 1921 Mr. J. (J. Staton, president of the as sociation, has put his best efforts be hind it and has spared no expense in making this fair equal those else where. Under the capable manage ment of Mr. H. M. l'oe, the fair has been brought about, each year there being a better and bigger one. Mr. Poe's efforts have been of no small consequence, and it is with the great est of pleasure that he announces this one to be the bast all. His work this year has been of the most intensive sort, several months having been spent in making those , arrangements that will assure a real | fair. The efforts of these men and others connected with the association are , supported, as has been seen, by thou sands of people in Pitt, Edgecombe, Beaufort, Washington, Tyrrell, Hall fax, Bertie, Hertford, Northampton, this and other counties. With this large number of supporters, you can well expect the Roanoke Fair to be a worthy one. They want you to join that number, if you have not already done so, and it is their aim and pur pose to offer such a varied program that each and every one will be pleased and benefitted. ■ » of the jungle, wild and domestic ! beasts and tropical birds and serp i ents. v, i Pusey's Horse and Pony Circus A minature circus with trained horses, dogs, and ponies, funny „ clowns .and comedy mules. Featur ing "Lady Norfolk," the horse that roller skates. Pertle Brother's Wall of Death i Daring auto and mortorcycle rac i el a "flitting with death at every turn; ( MacDONALIVS SCOTCH HIGHLANDERS ]' M | "■ By'' H -raffM' HB KSRSi («• w H|K9I •. • Patrons hail \%ith delight the news that MacDoiiuld's Royal Scotch High lander- Hand ias !>■ > >i secure,l b\ the Fair management for a return "ncago ment this year. Th band weds no advertising beyond the mere announce* meht Vi at it it coming back. Ask those who heard it last year. Their are sewen new fea ures with the band this year, including a contralto, i-i/f, >wu pipers i.iul dancers and cornet, xylopl one and trjmljone soloists. Twice t duily in front of th • grandstand, at 1 and 7 p. m. • I , _ Poultry Department Again a Big Feature; Considered the Best in Southeastern Part United States The poultry department of Ihe Roanoke Fair has within (he pant ft.ur years built such a rep utafktn that it now ranks with the best puultry shown in the country. The country'* largest newspapers ha\e praised it, and bird owners in the many states look upon it as one not to he missed. I nder the superinten dence of Mr. \\. Jacks, of Kooky Mount, it has grown, to unbelievable prominence in poul try cirleH. This year bids to be the best year, and.you may well j they race at terrific speed on a per pendicular wall. Tri k and fancy rid ing. Hollywood I'eep Show A laughing gallery fully equipped with hundreds of arcade machines, scales, radio phones, photo machines, j.-ost-card emporium, name platen and a peep show of wonders created for the little folks. Special music. l.a /ara, the Paradox . An European feature, offering an en : gma to scientists and specialists, presented by Mine. La Zara, with dazzling 1 settings and gorgeous cos tumes. Rilled as "half man and half woman." The Irgotis family From the Isle of Luzon, Philli pines, come.s this group of strange people in native costumes, songs, ahiL dances. Ornaments and handicraft with acarf and Togo weavers seen In native dancer. and festivities. _ Mounted Organs A complete band unit of pipe or gans, Imported from Italy, with chimes, bells, and pipes equal to a 40-piece band. Mounted on a Gar cola float with gold It'af. Besides these • there are thi? Gio vanni organs, similar to the above. know that thin feature of the fair will he worthy of a long trip to the Fair. Last year there were approxi mately 1,500 binlH from nine states; mimkU- entries and single cooped. You ran well unaKine the vastnrss of the job of hand ling I."> 00 separate coops. This depai lint ut has grown to such an extent that the poultry huild , inK haH been practically rebuilt, the "lie being increased by dou ble. Free Acts Program (ireater Than Ever I Manager I'oe has told us ulioUt , the free acts and we ran hardly > wait to see them. He Says they are ' increased over those of last year. They are better, in fact they are the ~ Tbrst. to lie hud. — Among them you will find the ' I'huttny I'hord* the greatest comedy ' wt of the day. The Ford does every thing hut talk. You see the picture F oil this page. The Koseoes, famous wire walkers »- - \±f ' and unique contortionists, appear in tricks never before attempted on the . wire. ■ Featuring in fast trapeze* arts, , whirling and-dropping, ground tumid it.g, and other features, the Arm- Tiow, just how They differ, we are un able to say, hut Mr. Poe assures us 'they are all right, he having heard i tln'iT). Then of these there i Wreathe Heriii-orpFis (a sufficiency of - organs all right ) J and they are Italy's most wonderful, with hand carved - fronts and 'to on. They play the .. modern melodies. September 27th- October Ist H. M. POE, Manager Full Program Will be Put on Monday Night Concert by Uoyal Scotch Highlanders Band a Feature The Roanoke Fair will be officially opened this year on .> Monday night, September 27/ with a full program. Thin special opening will be charac terized' by a unique display of (ire works and ]foe acts; MacDonuld's Scotch Highlanders Hand will he there and a larye number of selec tions will" be rendered. In fact the Fair will be m full sway Monday nightr, when everything will be run ning. V Manager 'oe states-that the pro gram this ye ii' is .such_ an outstand- • "'K one that it i.-, absolutely neces sary to op.ll o: Monday niffht, for it would be little less than murder, to have everything, in readiness and then fail to olfer it to. the Fair's pa trons. On • this night, the famous Scotch Highlanders will -be there; and any one who heard them last year will tell you that a trip of many miles is not to be considered when it comes to hearing them. Besides the bands men there will be singers, pipers and dancers, featuring Miss Jessiq Rob ertson, contralto; Miss, Catherine An (lerson, piper and dancer; \V. Fraser Steele, tenor; J. 0. tinuttuncn, cor net soloist; John J. Heney, xylo phone soloist; 1 homus I*'. Deveney, trombone soloist; William Adamson, piper i»nl, (lancer. A lull program of classical, popular, vocal, novelty, in st i uiiit iitul uml dancing rithnber will be presented on opening night, arid you can't .well afford to miss them. And then there are the other fe# tures. A full program of free acts will be tendered. The latest in tire works, and the program win he the most elaborate ever seen here. The program, this year is such ah extensive one that live nights and foui days are required to complete it; so bear in mind that it will take as many days .and nights to see it all. Several New Hiding Devices 011 Joy Plaza Just enough here to say that there will be new, better and bigger riding devices on the "Joy I'laza" this year. England has a contribution in the form of the Hey l>ey. It is the go of the season, and the one coming hero wan expressly built for-the- U#o— -1«. Dobyn's shows. There are six mammoth .rides be sides several other smalfer ones. They are" as large as can travel, and the best to be had fair. strong will a show alone. Then the fire works with an entire change of program will be far a bove those of last year. Some of this seems almost impossible, but Man ager I'oe i,s- standing his ground with the facts. These with other acts will consti tute the list of free attractions this year. O! we most forgot to mention the band, and once we would, one of the best free attractions would be i kft off. You want to hear this band if you haven't; those who heard it 1 last year can almost be depended up on to return to hear it.
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