Monday, October 2, 2023

Cherokee County Fair Winners, Oct. 2, 1923

Premium Winners at Cherokee County Fair Are Announced

Livestock—Beef and Dual Purpose Cattle

Bull, 3 years old and over—H.H. Ellin, Murphy

Bull under 1 year—1st S. Gentry, Grandview; 2nd. W.P. Payne, Murphy

Cow 3 years and over: 1st Wrn, McClure, Murphy, Route 2

Heifer under 1 year: 1st. W.P. Payne, Murphy; 2nd W.W. McClure, Murphy Route 2

Hogs

Sow 2 years and over—1st Robert Fain

Boar 2 years and over—1st Robert Fain

Sheep

Ram, any age—1st Troop D. Andrews; 2nd A.M. Hatchett, Murphy, Andrews; 2nd, Zeb. Lovingood

Ewe—1st, A.M. Hatchett, Murphy Route 2

Draft Horses

Horse mare or Gelding: 1st, Zeb. Lovingood, Murphy, Route 2; 2nd, Troop D, Andrews

Team, either sex, any age: 1st, Zeb. Lovingood, Murphy, Route 2; 2nd. Troop D. Andrews

Four-horse Team—1st, Troop D

Mules

Colt, under 1 year—1st W.M. Ramsey, Murphy

Single mule, 2 years and over—1st, W. Johnson, Murphy Route 3; 2nd, J.W. Dockery, Marble

Team—1st, W. Johnson, Murphy, Route 3; 2nd, J.H. McClure, Murphy

Four line Team—1st. W. Johnson, Murphy, Route 3, and Zack Ramsey, Murphy; 2nd, J.H. McClure, Murphy; and Bass Hyatt, Brasstown

Light Horses

Cold, Under 1 year: 1st W.L. Bruce, Culberson

Saddle Horse—1st, Garland Posey, Andrews; 2nd, Miss Frances Coyer, Andrews

Light Harness Horse—1st, Harley Scroggs, Brasstown; 2nd, A. Harshaw, Murphy

Gentlemen’s Riding Contest—1st, Sergeant Claude Angle, Andrews; 2nd, David Swann, Andrews

Family and general purpose horse: 1st, W.P. Payne, Murphy; 2nd, W.M. Moore, Murphy, Route (number not given)

Pony--1st, James Cover, Andrews; 2nd, R.S. Parker, Murphy

Field Crops—Grain

Best corn exhibit, any variety—1st, R.R. Beal, Murphy; 2nd, A. McD. Harshaw, Murphy

White Corn—1st, W.M. Clayton, Brasstown; 2nd, W.E. Johnson, Murphy

Single ear corn, any variety: 1st, W.M. Clayton, Brasstown; 2nd, A.M. Hatchett, Murphy

Cowpeas—1st, C. Clayton, Brasstown

Stalk Cowpeas—1st W.M. Clayton, Brasstown

Oats—1st A.M. Hatchett, Murphy, Route 2

Stalk oats—1st, N.W. Abernathy, Murphy

Wheat—1st, W.M. Clayton, Brasstown

Soy Bean Hay—1st, R.R. Beal, Murphy

Any other named grass hay: 1st, R.R. Beal, Murphy

Sweepstake for hay: 1st, R.R. Beal, Murphy

Timber, Minerals, Etc.

Best exhibit of timber—1st, W.T. Latham, Andrews; 2nd, Moore & Randall, Murphy

Best Cabinet work—1st Leonard Johnson, Murphy

School Work

Exhibit as a whole—1st Andrews; 2nd Buckberry

Construction work—1st Buckberry; 2nd Andrews

Map of North Carolina—1st Buckberry; 2nd Mt. Pleasant

Crayon work—1st Mt. Pleasant; 2nd Buckberry

Department or grade in Murphy or Andrews school—1st, 11th Grade Andrews; 2nd, 5th Grade Murphy

Rural School—1st, Mt. Pleasant; 2nd Walker

Horticulture

Stayman Apple—1st, J.F. Holden, Blue Ridge, Ga.; 2nd, A.A. Fain, Murphy

Grimes Apple—1st, John Keener, Tomotia

Delicious Apple—1st, J.F. Holden, Blue Ridge, Ga.; 2nd, A.A. Fain, Murphy

Winesap Apple—1st, J.F. holden, Blue Ridge, Ga.; 2nd T.J. Thompson, Murphy

Kinnard Apple—1st J.F. Holden, Blue Ridge, Ga.

Rome Beauty Apple—1st J.F. Holden, Blue Ridge, Ga.

Arkansas Black—1st, J.F. Holden, Blue Ridge, Ga.; 2nd, J.F. Johnson, Murphy

Ben Davis—1st, J.F. Holden, Blue Ridge, Ga.; 2nd, J.F. Thompson, Murphy

Collection of five plates apples—1st, J.F. Holden; 2nd, H.W. Hughes, Murphy, Route 2

Grapes—1st, D. Witherspoon, Murphy

Basket of fruit—1st and 2nd, A.A. Fain, Murphy

Potted plant—1st, Mrs. E.A. Davidson, Murphy; 2nd, Mrs. J. Palmer, Murphy

Collection of Table Ferns—1st, Mrs. J. Palmer

Collection of cut flowers—1st, Mrs. Ellis, Murphy

Exhibition of roses—1st, Mrs. J. Palmer

Collection of chrysanthemums—1st Mrs. J. Palmer

Vase Dahlias—1st, D. Witherspoon; 2nd, Mrs. E.B. Norvell, Murphy

Irish potatoes—1st, R.R. Beal, Murphy; 2nd Warren Sneed, Murphy

Hot pepper—1st, Mrs. W.B. Johnson, Murphy

Sweet pepper—1st, Mrs. W.B. Johnson, Murphy; 2nd, D. Witherspoon, Murphy

Nancy Hall potatoes—Mrs. W.B. Johnson, Murphy

Porto Rico potatoes—1st Mrs. W.B. Johnson, Murphy; 2nd O.E. Johnson, Ranger

Tomatoes—1st. D. Witherspoon

Stock beets—1st, D. Witherspoon

Eggplant—1st, D. Witherspoon

Onions—1st, Mrs. Carrie Clayton, Brasstown

Pumpkin—1st, M.B. Lunsford, Murphy; 2nd, John Carroll, Murphy

Parsnips—1st, T.J. Thompson, Murphy

Sweet Corn—1st, R.R. Beal, Murphy

Field Beans—1st, M.F. Cover, Andrews; 2nd, R.M. Fain, Murphy

Rhubarb—1st, M.E. Ellis, Murphy

Collection of vegetables from home garden—1st Mrs. Carrie Clayton, Brasstown; 2nd, J.W. Dyer, Murphy

Collection of vegetable seed—1st, Mrs. Carrie Clayton, Brasstown

From The Cherokee Scout, Murphy, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1923

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