The Negro Fair Association in Johnston County held one of the most successful fairs in its history here last week, just following the white fair, there being three big days and nights.
On Wednesday a home-coming reunion was staged, and free lunch was served to all. Free acts, novelty mule race, horse racing, speaking, singing contests and other features were provided for the amusement of those who attended the three days besides the shows on mid-way and the agricultural exhibits.
The exhibits were very creditable, both so far as quantity and quality were concerned. Johnston County has a negro county farm demonstration agent, and the exhibits showed marked improvement in farm products and livestock. The display of canned goods and sewing in the women’s department sowed the same improvement. Three community exhibits, one from Wilson’s Mills, one from Short Journey, and one from Roxboro, evinced a co-operative spirit with fine results. The corn club boys had good displays. The poultry department also made a fine showing.
The white people showed their co-operation by furnishing judges for the exhibits. Mrs. Lee Sanders, Mrs. R.C. Gillett, Mrs. H.D. Ellington and Miss Ruth Jones judging the exhibits in the Floral Hall
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1925
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