As the Citizen goes to press the third day of the big Fair has passed into history. The famous slogan of the fair “Bigger, Better and More Interesting Than Ever” is more than true of this year’s fair. The rainy weather of Tuesday gave the fair anything but an auspicious start but the magnificent weather of Wednesday and Thursday has more than made up for it. Wednesday drew what looked like a big crowd, but Thursday broke all records. 3,200 Parking cards were issued to automobiles and it has been estimated that fully 1,500 additional cars were parked outside of the fair grounds within a half mile radius. Official figures of Thursday attendance are not yet available but it is estimated that considerably more than 15,000 persons attended the fair on that day.
The big event of the fair, the Floral Parade, took place on Thursday afternoon. There were 15 handsomely decorated floats in line and how the judges were able to decide on the best seven floats is a wonder because it seemed to the crowd that watched the parade that every car should have a prize. The first prize was awarded to the “Rose Float” from Southern Pines on which was seated in regal splendor Miss Betty Scott of Southern Pines representing the “American Beauty Rose.” With Miss Scott on the float were Misses Doris Eddy, Dorthy Stuttz, Emilie May Wilson and Katherine Riggan. Miss Scott made a picture of regal beauty that will long be remembered by those who saw her and most fittingly represented our handsomest flower.
The second prize was awarded to Mrs. Seymour of Aberdeen representing Asters. The third prize went to Lake View for an exquisite float of peach blossoms; the fourth prize to Mrs. Wilson of West End for California Poppies; the fifth prize to the Vass School for a beautiful float of Morning Glories; the sixth prize to Carthage for a dazzling representation of Poinsetta; and the seventh prize to Pinebluff for a unique representation of S.A.L. Locomotive No. 221.
Wednesday features were the big delegation from Winston Salem and New Bern and the Harvest Ball at night. The King Winter Carnival and the grand display of fireworks on Friday night will be the end of the greatest Sandhill Fair in history. The daily events in the way of amusements and sports were better than any previous fair; the harness and running races were especially good; the Ferris wheel and Merry-Go-Round were a never ending source of joy; and last but not least the Hog Show, Cattle Show and Poultry Show and the general exhibits were larger and far superior than any previous fair. When it comes to general exhibits we will have to take our hat to Aberdeen. This town had the largest and most elaborate exhibits at the Fair and also furnished the largest number of floats in the parade. The people of the Sandhills may well be proud of their fair which thanks to the untiring efforts of Leonard Tufts and Charles W. Picquet has been a splendid success.
The Sandhill Derby with a $500 purse for the winner will take place on Friday afternoon at the Sandhill Fair.
From the front page of The Sandhill Citizen, Southern Pines, N.C., Nov. 10, 1922
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