Rains Co.TX

Rains County Free Fair

1930 - 1934

The first annual session of the Rains County Fair, as well as succeeding fairs until the fair grounds were purchased, were held on the courthouse square in Emory.  No entry fees were charged for exhibits.  Ribbons were awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th places, with cash prized for the best booths,  $7.50 for 1st place, $4.00 for 2nd place, and a ribbon for 3rd place.  The agricultural exhibits included milo maize, Hegari, Darso, oats, barley, rye, Kaffir, sorghum, soy beans, sweet clover, Sudan grass, peanuts, apples, peaches, pears, persimmons, figs, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, green snap beans, blackeyed peas, cream peas, field peas, onions, bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, cabbage, cashaw, pumpkins, watermelon, ribbon cane stalks and ribbon cane syrup.  Textiles included fancy sewing, embroidered pillow cases, dresser scarves, vanity set, center piece, embroidered towels, luncheon set, bedspread, needle point tapestry, infant wear, and quilts.  Culinary entries included breads - white, plain biscuits, rolls, pone corn bread; cakes - pound, angel food, tea cakes, doughnuts and chocolate layer; pies - half moon apple fried, potato custard and molasses; candies - date loaf, peanut brittle and chocolate fudge.  Home Dept. entries included preserves, jellies, canned fruits, canned vegetables.  Best School booths were awarded $5.00 for 1st, $2.50 for 2nd, and a ribbon for 3rd; the booths were judged on general appearance, originality, quality and quantity.

Oct 31 - Nov 1, 1930 : 1st fair held in Rains County

Officers : J.H. Foster, President
               John T. Rushing, V.P.
               D.B. Yandell, V.P.
               Dr. P.W. Pearson, V.P.
               Gill McKay, V.P.
               T.N. Winn, County Agent
               Sam Braziel, Sec/Treas.

Publicity Committee :   Tom W. Hill, Chairman              J.E. Fulkerson
                                   Prof. T.H. Howard                    Sam Braziel
                                   Miss Ethel Whittle                     Judge H.D. Garrett
                                   Judge J.T. Rushing

Grounds Committee :   S.H. Hood, Chairman                T.N. Tackett, Jr.
                                   J.A. Amis                                   S.P. Cain
                                   S.C. Alexander                           C.A. Southerland
                                   G.E. Cox                                    Monroe Arrington
                                   O.B. Cline                                  A.J. Meyer
                                   B. F. Lambert

Entertainment Committee :    Morris H. Roach, Chairman       Mrs. Will Harris
                                            T.N. Tackett, Sr.                       J.E. Fulkerson
                                            Mrs. Emma B. Edwards            Miss Bill Amis
                                            Miss Nellie Grey Hill                 Lute Lennon
                                            Earl Sybert                                Joel Lennon
                                            Mrs. F.S. Alexander                 Will Harris
                                            Mrs. S.H. Hood                        Miss Christine Wever

Prize Committee :    Sam Amis, Chairman                   H.O. McCallon
                               F.C. Montgomery                       Buster Davis
                               Eugie Lynch                                A.A. Plaxco
                               D.S. Peoples                              H.H. McMillon
                               C.V. Ray                                    B.B. Rabb
Home Department Committee :    Mrs. R.T. Pearson, Supt.      Mrs. J.A. Amis
                                                   Mrs. W.R. Huddleston          Mrs. Chas. D. Horton
                                                   Mrs. Maude Seaton              Mrs. R.M. Pollard
                                                   Mrs. Alex Humphrey            Mrs. B.B. Davis

Agricultural Exhibit Committee :   Russell Gorman, Supt.          Sam Amis
                                                   A.V. Terry                           Tom Thornton
                                                   S. Barker                             K.F. Looney
                                                   S.H. Terry                           George Clements
                                                   L. Martin                             Jim Kennemer
                                                   J. Middleton                        J.W. Formby
                                                   C. Huff                                B.L. Meyer
                                                   J.A. Abercrombie                W.A. Curtis
                                                   Bill Scott                              Hick Engleman
                                                   Dick Clewis                         Rufus Barton
                                                   A.N. Betts

.Livestock Committee :
         Cattle                      M.M. Vincent, Supt.               Alex Humphrey
                                        W. Pounds                              Robert Hunter
                                         E.M. Mason                           J.J. Jenkins
                                         D. King                                  H.B. Jones
                                         John Plaxco

 wine                :               Fred Blanton, Supt.                M.Y. Willis
                                         M. Gilley                                C.O. Shultz
                                          Joe Kennemer                       Cal Williams

Horses & Mules     :           H. Horton, Supt.                     G. Luckett
                                         C.C. Freeze                            Gus Osborn
                                         D.N. Nelson

Poultry              :                Guy Holman, Supt.                 Charlie Clayborne
                                         W.R. Huddleston                    Bill Northcutt
                                          W.W. Gilbert                         C.B. Horton

Community Booth Dept.  :   Mrs. G.D. McKay, Supt.       Miss Opal Rushing
                                           Mrs. T.N. Winn                     Mrs. M.M. Vincent
                                           Mrs. M.M. Pollard                Mrs. W.A. Harris
                                           Jim McBride

Girls Dept.         :                 Mrs. T.N. Winn, Supt.              Miss Eunice Alexander
                                           Mrs. Ivy S. Price                      Miss Peggy Arnold

Boys Club Dept.   :              Douglas Vincent, Supt.            E. McGee
                                           L. Neal                                   James French
                                           S.H. Hendrix

School Dept. Committee :   Miss Della Dorn, Supt.         John Smiley
                                           Mrs. W.M. McGowan         S.O. Spinks

Concession Committe :    R.T. Pearson, Chairman           "Chig" Alexander
                                       Will Harris                               Mrs. Dave Nabors
                                        Nellie Grey Hill
Entertainment
     Friday           10:30 - 11:00  - Grand Parade of School Children - by Schools
                          11:00 - 12: 00 -  Sight-seeing touring of the exhibits
                          12:00 -  1:00 -  Noon meal
                            1:00 -  2:00 -  Sack Races, Jumping, Running, & other games for girls
                                                  and boys.  Horse Shoe Pitching and other games for men.
                            2:00 - Football game, Lone Oak vs. Emory
                         A good full evening's entertainment, beginning at 7:00 and lasting until 11:00
    Saturday        9:00 - Track events for boys and girls
                                    Fat men's races for the men
                        10:00 - Mule & Pony races
                        12:00 - Noon
                         1:00 - Games for the girls and boys
                         2:00 - Basketball games.
                   Other features will be added, and 2 full day of clean, wholesome entertainment
                    will be planned for all.  Also, 2 full nights of good programs.
 
 

Oct 23-24 1931
J.H. Foster, President
G.D. McKay, V.P.
Sam Braziel, Sec/Treas.

Entertainment :
     Friday :       Band Concert by Lone Oak Band
                        tarrapin race
                        egg race
                        sack race
    Saturday :     Baby Show
                        parade of prize-winning livestock
                        Negro Buck Wing Dance (prizes offered)
                        Free Battle Royal
                        Old Fiddlers' Contest

Oct 27 - 29, 1932

Entertainment
     Thursday :  carnival
     Friday     :   "Alba, Yantis, Quitman, Lone Oak & Grand Saline Day"
                        Lone Oak vs. Emory football game
                        Colt Show
                        Stringed Orchestra
    Saturday  :    "American Legion and Old Settlers' Day"
                        parade of Ex-Service Men of All Wars
                        livestock parade
                        baby show
                        old fiddlers' contest
                        carnival
                        Bellah's Minstrel Show - Blackface local talent

Oct 26 - 28, 1933

Entertainment
     Thursday   :  carnival
     Friday       :   Grand Parade of School Children
                          Welcome by Judge H.D. Garrett
                           Colt Show
                           football game
                           Dough Boys
                           carnival
     Saturday   :     American Legion and Old Settlers' Day
                           parade of Ex-Service Men of All Wars
                           Ladies' Riding Contest
                           Goat Roping Contest

Oct 26 - 27, 1934

E.O. Disman, Pres.
G.D. McKay, V.P.
Earl Hill, Secretary
Sam Braziel, Treasurer

Executive Committee :  Sam Braziel                        Leon Stuart
                                    G.D. McKay                     R.T. Pearson
                                    F.C. Montgomery              Tom Tackett, Jr.
                                    B.B. Rabb                         Joe Hood

Entertainment
     Friday  :     carnival & exhibits
                       Grand Parade of School children
                       Colt Show
                       judging of booths, livestock, poultry & agriculture
                       dough boys
                       carnival
                       free rodeo
   Saturday  :   "American Legion and Old Settlers' Day"
                       Working an Unbroken Mule
                        free rodeo
                        Horse Pulling Contest
                        Negro Quartet
                        parades
                        baby show
                        old fiddlers' contest

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