There will be a regular old time fiddlers’ convention at the Mars Hill High School on te afternoon and evening of Nov. 19th. Anyone residing in either Buncombe, Madison, or Yancey counties will be eligible to enter. Attractive prizes will be awarded for the following:
Best violinist, best banjo, and guitar pickers; best duet and trio of stringed instruments. The second best in any of the above named events will also receive prizes.
This will be the first convention of this type to be held in Mars Hill in several years, and the school officials hope to make it anannual affair. It will be ?? on for the benefit of the school and the grounds will ?? to the betterment of the building, campus and athletics. The publis is invited to attend and be entertained by the best artists in this section of North Carolina.
There will also be a football game in the afternoon between Weaverville High and Mars Hill High. This will add much to the attraction of the occasion as these two teams battled to a scoreless tie earlier in the season.
Invitations are being sent to some possible entrants, but as there are a number of likely candidates unknown to the officials, information concerning some will be greatly appreciated. Address inquiries or information to Mars Hill school,Mars Hill, N.C., and watch this paper for further information.
From the front page of the News-Record, Marshall, N.C., Friday, November 5, 1926. The Only Newspaper Published in Madison County
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