The Claremore Progress (Claremore, Okla.), Vol. 30, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 7, 1922 Page: 4 of 6
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THE CLAREMORE WEEKLY PROGRESS
THURSDAY. SEPT. 7th, 1923
f I I \f I V. '
COME TO THE
Rogers County Free fair
September 19,20,21,22
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F^our Full Days of Amusement!
FIRST DAY
Double-header ball games by four of the leading
teams of the county.
SECOND DAY
Three running races, relay; cow horse and steeple
chase; goat roping and broncho riding.
THIRD DA Y
Running races, cow horse and steeple chase; calf
roping and bull-dogging.
FOURTH DA Y
School Day--We want every boy and girl in the
county to be there on Friday, the fourth day.
Amusements furnished by the
BROWN & EMBREE SHOWS
One of the cleanest shows on the road
Free Tourist Park
Come camp on the grounds and
help us enjoy four days of
amusement and enjoyment
SCHOOL DAY PROGRAM-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 22 1922
D. ESCO WALKER, Conductor General
This, the County's Banner Day,
With biggest asset on display.
Come prepared to show your worth,
And make for all a little mirth.
Practice now, before the date,
Be-ready then, at any rate,
To spare yourself the great surprise
When the "other fellow" wins the prize.
FORENOON
FOR SMALL CHILDREN
GAMES—From 10:30 to 11:30 a. m., there will be games for children over 6 and under
10 years, in charge of Miss Edith Foster, assisted by Mrs. J. N. Henson and Miss
Neva Meredith.
STORY TELLING—From 11:80 a. m. to 12:30 p.m. Story Telling to chidlren of above
mentioned age, conducted by Miss Beal'King.
All teachers and mothers especially invited to be present
AFTERNOON PROGRAM CONTESTS
Commencing promptly at 1:30 p. m., the following games, races, etc.
POTATO RACE—Conducted by Clay DeFord, of Chelsea, for boys and girls under 16
years. Each contestant to transport six potatoes, singly, a distance of thirty
feet. Prize to winner _______ 93.00
WHEEL BARROW RACE—Conducted by Owen Covel, of Catoosa, for boys
over 10 and under 16 years. Prize 2
92.00
CLOTHES PIN GAME—Conducted by Mrs. Callie Eaton, of Claremore, for boys and
girls over 10 years. Prize awarded to winning row of not exceeding twenty per-
sons to the row. All teachers requested to learn this game and teach it to their
students. Prize: A big box of candy and free ride on merry-go-round.
PEANUT RACE—Conducted by W. R. Jones, of Claremore, for boys and girls over 10
years. Four peanuts to be carried, single, and with one hand, on knife blade or
something similar, a distance of twenty feet. Prize f3.00
SACK RACE—Conducted by A. W. Bevers, of Claremore, for boys and girls over 10
years of age. (Each contestant is required to furnish own sack and string) a dis-
tance of fifty feet. Prize ; 92.00
TWO FOOT RACES—Conducted by Fred Butler, of Chelsea.
First: a 60-yard dash for boys and girls over 13 and under 16 years. Prize 83.00
Second: a 50-yard dash for boys and girls over 10 and under 13 years. Prize 93.00
PASS BALL, or BEAN BAG—OVER—Conducted by Howard Thomison, of Claremore,
for boys and girls over 12 years and under 16 years. Prize awarded to winning
row in final play off. First: a row elimination will be played by two's, and in event
of an odd number of rows the last row will play for the prize with the winners of
the elimination contest. No row to exceed twenty persons in number. All teach-
ers requested to learn this game and teach it to their children. Prize: Ice cream
cones and free ticket to show or swing.
$
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AT FOUR O'CLOCK
SCHOOL CONTEST—In charge of F. E. Lemons, of Inola, assisted by various teachers.
The rural or any other grade school, outside of the city 'of Claremore, having
present and answering to roll call at 4 o'clock p. m., the greatest percentage of
its enrollment will be awarded the handsome prize of I-ll—- -fl0.00
The school in above mentioned class, having present the second greatest percent-
age of enrollment, will be awarded a cash prize of t„__ 95.00
The schools will assemble in groups with their teacher or teachers, then teachers
will exchange rosters and count pupils present.
All prizes will be paid on the ground, no watting. And all children throughout
the county of the ages specified are cordially Invited to participate in the contests, and
all others to be present. ' '■ *
Let teachers and pupils and parents all boost the day—and ALL bo there.
This Is YOUR day, and we expect YOU to nakt it the biggest and best day of
the fair. ALL-ABOARD. T fT
D. ESCO WALKER
MRS. CALLS EATON
W. R JONES
P^OQRAM COMMITTEE
Bring all your good agricultural products; fruits; horses; cattle; hogs aud poultry, iad in fact
everything you have 01 the farm.
D. A. WILLIOIT, Secretary
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