^.THE NEWSPAPER IS THE GREATEST EDUCATOR OF THE AGE. KEEP UP WITH CLEVELAND IN THE STAR. THE COUNTY’ paid-up circulation Of This Paper Is Greater Than The Population Given Shelby In The 1920 Census file S LEADING PAPER. letoelatib RELIABLE HOME PAPER Of Shelby And The State’s Fertile Farming Section. Modern Job Department. VOL. XXXII, No. 83 THE CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY, N. C. TUESDAY, OCT. 21, 1924. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE TOM ITTtUCE IT CLEM'S BIO MM FUR OH 70.01 Drew Thousands From Over Two States and Ranks As Leading County Fair Now that the hubbub and excite ment that has kept Cleveland county on the whirl for a week is over and a partial check-up has been made it is evident that Cleveland’s inaugural fair will stand out as the greatest county fair ever held in the state and with few equals anywhere. It was ex pected to be a success, but not one of such magnitude. From show people, fair followers, race track men and even the head of the big State fair comes the statement that it was a county show and assenvbtajre with the car marks of a record breaker. Then as the final verification are the vast crowds that milled through the gates. The over-worked fair officials this week in the aftermath, which is al most as trying as the preliminaries, took time to state that their prelimin ary estimate of total attendance would run a little over 70,000. To be exact 1 heir total, made by using some actual figures and some estimates, was 71, 709, which is close enough to the State fair attendance to make the people .of Cleveland county feel more than en thusiastic, A complete check-up may make the total swell a little or de crease some, hut it will not vary far from 70,000. The pessimistic reader may note that thousands attended more than one day and that they were counted each time they passed through the gates. Paid' attendance is another matter and the total of those who entered by the jingle of silver at the handsome arch entrance may run around 50,000, or perhaps up to the, five-day estimate of 54,709. The fi nancial success is also gratifying and almost a surprise to many stockhold- ! ers, who visioned nothing hut a don ation in their subscription. That the handsome buildings, hall, track and stands which Mrs. Vanderbilt termed ‘marvelous” would almost be paid for in one year was far more than any- i one dared to hope, but another such fair week, and nothing but time seems to stand between , and the Cleveland County Fair association will be a suc cess from a money-making standpoint. First Day Best. Tuesday, the opening day, was by far the largest attended and most Col- j orful day of the five. An accurate idea ! is that throughout the day and the merriment at night 22,000 people were there in all. Passes were issued to 12, 000 school children as it was ‘“school day” and from the eager young faces that "took in" everything at least 10, 000 must have spent their holiday at the fair. Nine thousand £—1 forty-sev en paid their way in Tuesday, and 500 complimentary passes were out to 1 those having booths, exhibits or some j official connection in addition to the: hundreds of gate smashers who am. KTed around through the pines and over the fence, which makes the total of 22,000 a conservative estimate. Saturday, the closing'day, and always a half-holiday for the farm folks, probably stood second from the at tendance viewpoint. The crowds on the final day were estimated-at around 10,000, there being over 7,000 paid ad missions. The three intervening days are thought to have drawn between 0,500 and 10,000 each day. Advertising Value. What the fair lacked paying out all expenses in actual cash on the five days was more than made up hv the thousands of dollars worth of adver tising the county has received. No one has any idea as to how many sections of North Carolina were represented during the fair, or how many hundreds came from other states, the more dis tant being drawn by the races. The •>est idea to be gained of the scope the big show covered was by automobile numbers and to note the tags was like reading the principal cities and towns in North Carolina. At every booth the person in charge could tell you of the far-away visitors from the north, south, west and east. By the time an other fair season rolls around Cleve land county will be the talk of a vast section inhabited by Southern farmers | and their city friends who like the en- j tertainment and friendly mingling that marks such great gatherings. Changes Over ISight. The transformation on the hip: 40 acre tract over the week-end was re markable. At 11 o’clock Saturday night the brilliantly lighted midway with its seething mass of pleasure seekers winding their way through the gaily decorated aisles with its bustle, ballyhoo and blare of music, was a scene Cleveland county will not forget soon. But within a few hours the change had taken place. The crowds had vanished and only here and there could be seen a late adven turer wending his way wearily to the outside, and as if by magic a silence so still that it almost echoed re placed the tumult and gaiety of a few hours before. The stand proprietors, show managers, concession owners and mid way followers in only a fleeting half I hour changed from business seekers into a wrecking crew that only fol lowers of the white lights can imitate. To them perhaps it was only another week, but to many it was a record week, and even as they look to next week and their next stand they are anticipating a return to Cleveland. 1 his week the scene of the county’s greatest gathering has the monoton ous appearance of a pleasure battle ground with only an occasional visi* tor to break the silent and littered aft ermath. But another year is coming. If the first fair was a wonder there is no doubt about the great succes that is in the offing, and the fair is now an anstHuti»>nr one of the ihoSt successful of its kind ever so firmly established in one year. Our Fair Is Praised By Mrs. V&Aderbfft* Here on Saturday Popular President of State Fair Stops For a Few Minutes at The Cleveland County Fair. The crowning words of praise for Cleveland county’s first big agricul tural fair came Saturday afternoon from none other than Mrs. Edith Van derbilt, of Biltmore and Asheville, and head of the North Carolina State fair. “It is the best arranged and one of the most attractive fairs that I have ever visited,” the prominent wo man told Secretary Dorton during the few minutes she stopped at the fair grounds Saturday afternoon while en route to her famed Biltmore home from the big State fair at Raleigh. Mrs. Vanderbilt was travelling by automobile on highway No. 20 and noticing the huge crowds and hand some fair ground entrance, stopped over with her secretary for a “peek” at what was going on inside. “Mar velous,” was heif declaration on not ing the excellent arrangement and general appearance of the group scene of the county’s first attempt on putting on big show. coming »\ext Year. Before leaving Mrs. Vanderbilt prac tically assured Secretary Dort’on that she would come back next year and open the second fair. An invitation was extended to her for the opening this year but owing to the conflict she was unable to attend, and after seeing that the county had areal fair she ex-' pressed her regret at being unable to j attend the big opening this year, j There is also a likelihood that her re- ! cently purchased $60,000 race horse may also be seen on the “fast" half mile race track that has made Shelby the racing center of the Carolinas. Mrs. Vanderbilt has an exceedingly charming and winning personality and is one of the most popular women in the South. Forest City Has Hard Game With Piedmont Playing at Lawndale Saturday aft ernoon the Forest City highs defeat ed Coach Johnny Hudson’s Piedmont eleven 12 to 0, but the losers put up a nicer game and a hai’der fight than the score indicates. Both markers were made, not by regular plays, and in first downs Piedmont led by a good margin. The scores came in the first and third quarters on a fumble and an intercepted pass. It was the second game ever play ed by the Piedmont boys and their vast improvement even since the game with Kings Mountain could be noted. From appearances they will be able to give such elevens as Shelby a hot contest before the season is over if the improvement continues. Saturday their showing consisted mostly in a brand of teamwork and fight that would be a credit to any eleven, much less an inexperienced outfit. Individ ual stars were hard to select owing to the grouped attack and defense, al though, Lee, a brother of Cline Lee, on end. and Weaver, half back, who made the longest run a 25-yard skirt around end, were outstanding. As yet in the games played time has not been called out for the Lawndale institu tion. Their line-up Saturday was: Cald well, center: Beatty and Canipe, guards; Long and Hord, tackles; Lee and Fox, ends; Heavner, quarter; Whisnant and Weaver, half backs; Rawle (Capt.) full back. Officials were Fred Logan (State) referee; Dr. Eads umpire; Fred Wagner, head linesman. Demonstrate Radio. Cleveland Electric Co., has several new kinds of Radios. They will dem onstrate at the office at night using a loud speaker. Anyone is welcome to observe. ^ Miss Thelma Young who is attend ing N. C. C. W. ut Greensboro spent the week end here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Young. Many Fine Birds Placed On Exhibit at Fair. Winners In Each Class Announced Around the poultry show nt the Cleveland County Fair centered con siderable rivalry and interest and the rivalry continued through the opinion of the judges. Rev. J. \V. Sut tle, who was in charge of the show and who handled the big feathered exhibit in a fine manner, says that the exhibit was larger than was ex pected, there being almost 500 birds entered. An idea as to the enthuiasm displayed may be noted in the fact that in addition to chicken* mnny 'breeds There were turkeys, geese monkey-faced owls, pigeons and ground hogs entered. The poultry iudges were W. H. Labb, of Wiscon sin, and R. L. Simmons of Charlotte. Some of the birds entered were de clared by many to be the best ever exhibited in a poultry show in this state. Outstanding honors went to Archie (Buck) Archer, Frank Ham rick and E. Holcomb. Archer had the champion pen, Rhode Island Reds, of the entire show; Hamrick had the champion female, also a Red, while Holcomb had the best male in the show, a Dark Cornish. The same fan ciers also were among the leaders in copping single honors. Ribbon Winners, Single comb Rhode Island Red-' Archie Archer: first, second and third cock; first .second and thud I hen; third pullet; first old pen; first and third young pen; champion pen of show. Frank Hamrick; first c.ock erel, first and second pullet; first and second old pen; third cock and third hen; best female of show. P. L. Hennessa: second cock. Dark Brahma—Alda Hawkins: first cock and first hen. Light Brahma—R. B. Keeter: first pen. Black Giants—J. W. Suttle: first pen and first cockerel. S. R. Suber: first cockerel. Buff Orpington—Bloom Kendall: f'lst cock; first hen; first cockerel; first, second and third pullets; first pen. Barred Rock—J. D. Self: first cock; first cockerel; first pen. A. L. Wort man; second cockerel. Dark Cornish—E. Holcomb: first cock; first hen; first and second cock erel; first and second pullet; first pen; best male in show. J. J. Bur- j neft". Jr.: third cockerel and third pullet. '-mtufiniiN White Cornish—L. C. Palmer: first cock; first pen. White Wyandottes—Riverside Farm I first cock; first and second hen; sec ond cockerel; first and second pullet. S. A. Crisp: first pen. M. A. Jolly: first cockerel; second and third pens': Buff Wyandotte—Joe C. Hoyle: first pen. Lakenvelder—J. M. Roberts: first I cockerel; first pullet. Rose Comb Brown Leghorn—T. F. Sellers: first, second, th:rd and fourth cockerels; first .second, third, fourth 1 and fifth pullets. White Leghorn—Dell View Farm: first cock; first, second and third hen; first, second and third cockerel; fourth and fifth pullets; first and fourth pens. Grady Withrow: second cock: fifth hen; fifth cockerel; first pullet. A ,T. Dellinger: second and third pullet. Dr. F. H. Lackey: fifth pen. Single Comb Brown Leghorn—D. M. Mull: first hen; fourth cockerel; first and second pullets; first young pen. J. D. Self: first and second cock erel. H. B. Beeknell: third cockerel; third and fourth pullet. Anconas—Clemmie Lankford: first cockerel; first and second pullet; ! first pen. Buff Leghorn—S. R. Smart: first cockerel. Hamburgs—Summie Weast: first pen. Pit Games—J. W. Norman: first old pen; second young pen. J. P. Aus tell: first young pen; second old pen; Harry Hope: first .second and third cock. Tom Wallace: first hen. Buff Coach Bantams—J. L. Suttle, Jr.: first cock; first, second and third hen; first cockerel; first, second, third and fourth pullets. Hudson Brothers: first pen. Golden Seabright Bantams—Hudson Brothers: first pen. Breeders To Organize. Rev. J. W. Suttle has sent out a call for all chicken breeders and fan ciers in Cleveland county to meet in Shelby on Saturday, November 15, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for the pur pose of organizing a Cleveland Coun ty Poultry Association. Breeders are asked to remember the date and be sure and attend. ■-1 Dresses Rough Lumber. Bring your rough lumber to Z. J. Thompson’s new lumber plant for dressing. New machinery and high class work. Satisfaction or no pay. Adv. Mr. John Schenek of Lawndale left Monday night for New York. ' 1 ^ Only Four Days Yet To Register Registration for the Novem ber election will close Saturday October 25, at sundown. Only four days remain after today in which one may register. All of those' who voted in the 1922 election and who have not changed voting precincts since that time are eligible to vote without new registration. All of those who registered in the proper voting precinct for the statewide primary in June and who have not moved since are eligible to vote. But all those who have never registered before must do so dur ing the next four days or else they will be disfranchised—be rloprivatl of even the opportunity of voting on November 4. This includes those who have come of age since last registration; it includes those who have moved into the State and who will have resided here as much as a year prior to November 4; it includes those who have changed voting precincts and will be in their present precincts hs much as four months before November 4. Take enough interest in your county, state and nation to regis ter and vote. .. . * Election Only Two Weeks Off; Ballot For County Vote Tickcls Are Heady for Tuesday, No vember 4. County Will Co Dem ocratic by I'Aial Big Vote. With national, state and county election only two weeks off one hard ly hears a simmer of the political pot in Cleevalnd county. The spell-binders Democratic and Republican, have talk ed few Cleveland audiences into slumber, although, Cleveland's native born are casting tfic charm of oratoryj in various sections of the state. Nat urally though one understands why there is no extraordinary hub-hub over the political situation for its fair time and cotton picking season and Cleveland is Democratic to a safe ma pority even Tn the null summer months. This year an entire county ticket will be elected as well as two state sena tors. There are few changes on the county Democratic ballot, practically all of the present office holders be-; ing candidates for re-election. The lone 1 change is that John P. Mull is the j candidate for recorder instead of! Judge B. T. Falls who is the Demo-1 cratic candidate for legislature. The Democratic ballot is as follows: DEMOCRATIC COUNTY BALLOT For State Senators 27th District: JNO G. ROACH, Rutherford County. F. P. BACON, Polk County For House of Representatives B. T. FALLS For Register of Deeds: R. LEE WEATHERS For Sheriff: HUGH A. LOGAN For Treasurer: MARY E. YARBROUGH For Coroner: T. C. ESKRIDGE For Surveyor: A. M. LOVELACE For Board of Commissioners: A. E. CLINE W. W. WASHBURN G. W. PEELER For Recorder and Auditor: JOHN P. MULL For Solicitor: C. A. BURRUS The Republican county ballot is as follows: REPUBLICAN COUNTY BALLOT For House of Representatives: F. B. HAMRICK For Register of Deeds: MILES H. WARE For Sheriff: R. A. LACKEY For Treasurer: E. Q. ROBERTS For Coroner: DR. F. H. LACKEY For Surveyor: THOMAS P. RUNYAN For Board of Commissioners: J. M. LEDFORD Something New Under The Sun A short while ago a merchant car ried an advertisement in the Vass Pilot in he told his readers of the many interesting bargains which could be obtained at his store. There was nothing out of the ordinary about that. But he went further and said that his place was not the only store in that section where his readers could get full value for their money spent. He went still further and named other stores where bargains could be had, among them being some of his competitors.—Troy Montgom eran. j Mr. Jeff J. Sperling Who Loaf a Leg I At Petersburg, Mas Buried at Pleasant Grove Church. Mr. Jefferson .1. Sperling, Cleve land county’s oldest veteran of the Civil war, died Thursday October 16, about 0 o’clock while sitting in a chair at tlie home of his son, Mr. George E. Sperling on the Nhelby-Fallston road where he had resided for a number of I years. Mr. Sperling was born and i reared in Cleveland county and a pa triotic citizen, upright and honest in every respect, holding the coufidtumo. .-and e«mrin 'iTf i,l! who knew him. He served in the Confederate army in Company E. 56th NT. C. regiment anil | was wounded at Petersburg in 1860 which wound necessitated the loss of a leg. Although handicapped from the loss of a leg, Mr. Sperling came home from the war to help rebuild the South and make a just and honest living. He ploughed many a day in the fields and did a full hand’s work. As a result, he accumulated much and willed $1,000 to each of his children and his farm to his youngest son. George Sperling for caring for him in his old age. He was one of the best satisfied old men that ever lived, never murmuring nr com plaining, but always cheerful and bouvant. Mr. Sperling was married to Miss Margaret Eskridge and they lived, together a long and devoted life rearing six children, four boys and two girls: Mrs. J. M. Ledford, J. J. Sperling. Mrs. Alec'Hoyle. Monroe E. Sperling, (now dead), W. I. Sper ling and George E. Sperling. His wife j died about 13 years ago. Mr. Sperling joined Pleasant Grove Baptist church in early life arid was faithful member until death. Besides five children sur viving. he also leaves 33 grandchil dren a number of them serving as flower girls at the funeral which took plare at Pleasant Grove Eriday after noon at 4 o clock, the services being conducted by Rev, D. G. Washburn, A. C . Irvin and W. H. Waldrop amid a large crowd of sorrowinf friends and relatives. Serving as pall bearers were: D. L. Houser. D. C. Elliott. Thomas L. Ded mon. Thud Allen, Joe E. Blanton, J. M. Dedmon, 60 To 75 Babies In Contest At Fair There are Divided Into Three Groups i And Judged by Dr. Crawford— List of Winners. 1 he baby contest was a great fea ture of thy County Fair with between 60 and /5 babies entered, presenting a sight which was interesting to the hundreds of parents who saw the dis play of husky youngsters, many of whom were yelling at the top of their voice because of the unfamiliar sur roundings. Miss Irma Bowman, Shelby school nurse was in charge of this contest, while Dr. Robert Crawford of the Rutherford hospital acted as judge. Misses Bland and Crowder of the Shelby Public hospital, Coming ov er with scales to assist Dr. Crawford in his difficult task. ' The babies were divided into three groups and the awards were as folr lows: First group of babies from one to 12 months old first prize Mrs. J. O. Hendrick Shelby R-7; second Mrs. By num Weathers of Shelby; third Mrs. Y. \. Warren of Eastside mill. Second group of babies one to two years, first prize Mrs. Wayne Ware of Kings Mountain R-2; second prize Mrs. L. Y. Putnam of Shelby R-3; third prize Mrs. Claude Bowen of Shel by R-7. Third group of babies two years and older, first prize. Mrs. A. F. Cham pion, 103 East Marion street, Shelby. No other prizes were offered in this group. The prizes were $3 for first, $2 for second and $1 for third place. Democratic Speeches in County This Week Political issues will be discussed by the following Democratic speakers at the places and times to-wit: All are night appointments beginning at 7:30 Ear L Friday night October 24th, B. T. Falls and Rush Stroup. Grover Friday night October 24th —D. Z. Newton and Horace Kennedy. Trinity school house— Saturday night October 25—B. T. Falls and C. B. McBrayer. Waco—Saturday night October 25 Rush Stroup, C. A. Burnt8. Lattimore—Saturday night October 25—O. M. Mull and Peyton McSwain. Union school house —Saturday night October 25, Jno P. Mull and Bynum Weathers. Fallston Saturday night—O. Max Gardner and P. C. Gardner. O. M. MULL, Chairman Dem. Com. Mr. and Mrs Arthur Dixoh of Gas tonia were Shelby visitors Sunday. FARM DISPLAYS III LARGE EXHIBIT BUILDING BEST FEATURE OF FI Building Attractive With Splen did Exhibits Of Progressive Farmers And Their Wives. There were many features of Cleve land county’s big fair last week, but to the industrious and progressive farm people of rural Cleveland goes the. honor of the big feature—the wonderful agricultural., home and school displays in the handsome Ex hibit Hall portraying life on the pro gressive farms of Cleveland county. A fair is first of all based on agri cultural achievement and the farm ers and their wives of rural Cleve land, led by R. E. Lawrence, county agent, and Mrs. Irma Wallace, home demonstration agent., met the test with one of the best collective agri cultural and home displays ever as sembled in North Carolina. Life as modern, up-to-date farm : people live it was pictured in the ex hibits in such a manner as to be a credit to the reputation of one of the most progressive farm counties in the South. How thp near perfect ar rangement of community and school booths, antiques, educational and agricultural exhibits was brought about is a mystery, but it was, and the big hall throughout the five days was the center of admiring throngs that passed from one exceptional ex hibit to another with many tributes and much praise mingled with some wonder at the big show house of a farm people with few superiors. One I could not expect too much on enter-' ing and a general description is an impossibility other than by actual vision. The success of the assembled display ad its attractiveness^ through out was made possible through the work of County Agent Lawrence and Mrs. Wallace, assisted by W. L. Padgett, Robert Hord, Boyd Harivl son and Miss Faye Elmore together with the cooperation bf the commit tees of the various civic organiza tions of Shelby and the woman’s clubs of the county. Booths And r.xhihits. j Greeting tlw: vjgi^pr at the en tranee on the right was a magnifi cent display, a credit to the woman hood of Cleveland—the Household Arts and Fancy Work Booth. The va ried display included crocheting, knit ting, tatting, embroidery and hand work of all classes. The display of embroidery was exceptional. The display was gathered from all sec tions of the county and the booth was in charge of Mrs. J. A. Anthony, who was assisted by Misses Freelove and Lethia Bettis and Pinkie Jones. The booth was one of the big favorites with the thousands of women who visited the fair during the five days. Antiques And Art. Continuing the swing up the aisle the next in order was the “Art and Antique Booth” in charge of Mrs. J. T. Bowman with Mrs. Chas Burrus and Lucretia Francis as assistants. This booth with a rather unique col lection of masterpieces and ancients was termed a “howling success” from the manner in which it attracted every passerby. There were paintings of the old school, freaks, and age-old wonders. Among the many antiques was a violin, a Stradivarius, over 203 years old, while a collection of Rev olutionary days, owned by Mrs. Bow man, won the antique prize. There were single and collective art dis plays, the prize for the best collec tion being won by Mrs. W. L. Damron, while Maude Rollins, a school girl, who never studied art, was a prize winner with an exceptional sketch of the monument on the Kings Moun tain battleground. The appearance of the booth, considering the unique dis play was one of the best in the hall. Displays That Lured. To the left was an exhibit of Poul try and Dairy Supplies gathered from all sections of the county. The ex hibit, not very large but of a good class, included tempting breads, cakes, cheese, candies, butter, molasses and honey. One was lureu to the adjoining space, lured and tempted by a won derful collection of j'ellies, preserves, pickles, jams and canned goods. So attractive was the display that for many the swing around the big hall was broken by a trip to the “hot dog” venders. In the display were three beautiful collections, consisting of 3t> jars each, put on by the El Bethel Womans club, Patterson Grove and Boiling Springs. -Her” Booth. In the next booth Mrs. Wallace, the one woman to whom the farm wives of Cleveland county owe many hours of leisure and pleasure, labor saving and beautiful and convenient homes, exhibited how she has helped make life a pleasure for the women of Cleveland. All types of her work were exhibited and each day she gave a demonstration, just as she does all over the county week after week, and it was the working demonstrations that caught attention. Many women learned for the first time what be longing to one of the dubs really meant and announced their intention of joining. Beautifying the grounds of a farm home and interior decorat ing, milk campaign, cooking, rug, hat, dress and husket making were among the many things demonstrated and displayed. The booth was a wonder one to the women for out of it and by work of the woman it displayed had come all of the other exhibits by community and club women. The ('lub Booths. The El Bethel Womans Club Booth, second prize winner, was a real visit to 4h« -fairylandLof tbe home^ The variety was large and the entire dis play neatly arranged and in charge of Mrs. Boyd Harrelson with a wor thy group of women from the El Bethel community. An idea as to what the booth contained: Sandwiches, cakes, pastry, candy, flower and work baskets and stands, a modern kitchen in the miniature, pickles, jams, jellies and preserves, fancy work, weaving, home comforts and a nifty garden exhibit. The booth of the Shelby Womans Club, first prize winner, was the next attraction. The booth and display was divided and devoted to the four de partments of the clqb—Music and Art, Civics, Literature and Home Economics. In the booth was one of the most attractive features of the entire fair, a home before and after civic improvement, being a display by the civics department. The contrast was clearly brought out and the moral carried with a bang to every booth visitor. The transformation of the ugly home and yard into a thing of beauty was entitled “What Civics has done for Shelby.” The display included u collection of literature, art work, books, baskets, cake, candiest canned fruits and vegetables. School Displays. This was followed by the assembled display of the Shelby city schools. A representation of all school work from the first through the eleventh grade was made. The booth took sec ond honors in the open school dis : play, losing first honors through the | too crowded arrangement. The ar rangement of the display which de tracted from the appearance of the individual work drew the lone criti cism from the judges, but in behalf of the city schools it might be said that there was a mistake about the number of booths to be allotted to the schools. The Boiling Springs school with a beautiful exhibit took third honors. Shelby s crowded arrangement was offset by too little variety in this booti, although the arrangement was unusually good. Included in the ex hibit was a balanced lunch prepared by the home econoru s department, together with arts, crafts and other representative work of the popular school. I.attimore Wins First. First prize for school exhibits was rightly awarded the Lattimore high scchool. Their exhibit centered around a wonderful piece of work—a perfect miniature representation of the Lat timore school. In the center of a beautiful plot surrounded by athletic fields and everything necessary*.to a modern school was the up-to-date school that has made the state far mous. And to top it all there was a little monument towering in front of the edifice, a handy place to wave the blue ribbon. Every side of school life was portrayed and special attention was given the agricultural and na ture studies as displayed by statistics and specimens. In the school class without a home economics display Grover high school took first honors with Waco second. In the center of the Grover booth' was another miniature school and playground with playground equip ment, and around this was af ine dis play and arrangement of all depart ments of the school. The Waco dis play was devoted to the literary life of the school and was very attract ive in every respect. Every school ex hibit was an attractive tribute to the school system and the teachers of the county. A Winner Always. There was one church booth, at tractive, unusual and appealing- On knows it is a Double Springs exhib before a complete survey is made o the stand, for the Double Spring community is one of the most out standing church and Sunday schoc communities in the state. Over an. around slowly turns a ferris wheel each section of the circling whee displaying some department of th< church—Sunday school, B. Y. P. U. and W. M. U. The display include., church and Sunday school records ree tracts, inviting literature and t portrayal of the aim of the church Over the booth flutters a banner that brought Double Springs the honor of being the only standard advanced rural Sunday school in the Southern Baptist convention. Horticultural Exhibit. (Continued on page three^ ^