I hope you are enjoying the newspaper items of the past from Monroe Co. Of course, 1947 shouldn't be considered history yet ... for me! Monroe Co Fair a big success. Names cited: Ezra MAINES, president of the Lions Club. Fred JOHNSON had the ticket booth. Mrs Marjorie CARDER of Sulphur Lick won a suit of clothes. Two mules owned by Burr MILLS died when returning home from the fair in an auto accident; occured near the U G BOLES farm. Prize winners included: Horse Show: Ben SMITH, John CECIL, Norwood MAXEY, Clebus JOBE, Billie Mitchell RICHARDSON, Jackie Ned BUTLER, Harlin COMER, Mrs. Alice HALE, John CECIL. Horses and Mules: Herman HIX, Cordell NEWPORT, Norwood MAXEY, C YORK, C H DICKERSON. Beef Cattle: PALMORE Farms, S L HILL, Wesley PAGE, R E PALMORE, Kansel TUDOR, Joe TUDOR, J O TAYLOR, William STRODE, Mary Dean PEDIGO. Dairy Cattle: Rex PROFFITT, John CECIL, Hoyt SIMS, Fred SPROWLS. Swine: Joe SIMS, Acie McPHERSON, L P HAGAN, David MILLER. Sheep: Oscar BRYANT & Son, J O TAYLOR & Son. Poultry: Shelvy HOLLAND, J O TYLOR, Isaac BUTLER, Jack & Ed BUTLER, Jess DECKQARD, Abe MILLER. Dogs: Wick REEVES, Leon EUBANK, Clurie HEAD, George DOWNING, Carl B FRAZIER, Lewis WRIGHT, Margie COMBS. Field Crops: Bazz BAXTER, Hartzel BRANSTETTER, Cornell STEPHENS, John NEWPORT, Earl TOOLEY, William HARLAN, E P YOUNG, Robert FROEDGE, Druie WOOD, S L HILL. Horticulture and Garden Products: Sallie KELLY, Bettie Gale PAGE, Earl YOUNG, Della BAXTER, George STEPHENS, Mrs Ott TAYLOR, Victor GRIDER, Mrs. M E BLAIR, Mrs Addie GRAVES, Isaac Abe MILLER, Mrs Sallie KELLY, Ed YOUNG. Horse Shoe Contest: Hubby CLOYD and Georgia HUFFMAN; Huston COE and Benton PITCOCK (from Cloyd School all). Jelly, Preserves & Canning: Nina BRANDON, Mrs Julia WHITE, Mrs Ronald BUSHONG, Mrs Paul GILL, Mrs B C GRIDER, Mrs E V HAMMER, Mrs Sphon EUBANK, Mrs M E BLAIR, Mrs L D HIGH, Mrs Pete HARRIS, Perry DECKARD. Crochet work: Mrs Harry R TURNER, Mrs Cleon HOPPER, Mrs W H PINCKLEY, Mrs Fred DOWNING, Mrs Beulah ANDERSON, Mrs Henry BRANDON, Mrs M E BLAIR. Emroidery Work: Mrs Ganel SMITH, Mattie SIMS, Mrs Ora TAYLOR, Sallie KELLY, Mrs Henry BRANDON, Mrs M E BLAIR, Mrs L R RAYBURN, Mrs Julia WHITE, Miss Ora TAYLOR, Mrs H L FISH, Dorothy WILLIAMS, Ree HAGAN, Vada TOOLEY, Jennie CHAPPELL, Mrs Fred PROFFITT, Mrs M E BLAIR, Mrs A B BOWMAN, Mrs Jack SHORT, Mrs Esco WOOD. Cakes: Mrs Esco WOOD, Mrs Tim Lee CARTER, Mrs Raymond RUSH, Mrs. M E BLAIR. Pies: Mrs Dane WALDEN, Mrs David WALDEN, Marjorie CARTER, Mrs. Ada STEPHENS. Breads: Mrs David WALDEN, Mrs. Oscar SIMS, Mrs J L ELLIS. Candy: Mrs Will FRANCIS, Mrs Tim Lee CARTER, Mrs Doc MILLER, Mrs David WALDEN. Clothing: Mrs. L R RAYBURN, Dora CLEMMONS, Mrs James HOLLOWAY, Mrs Louis Allen ROSS, Mrs M E BLAIR, Virginia WEST. Flowers: Mrs Ella GRIDER, Mrs Will FRANCIS, Mrs Katherine ISENBERG, Mrs M E BLAIR, Mrs David WALDEN, Mrs T C HOWARD, Cheyl CECIL Marjorie CARTER. Baby Health Contest: (healthiest in various age categories): Mrs Herman EMBERTON for child Candance Jill; Mrs William SMITH (son Joe); Mrs Bill RUSSELL (dau Brenda Jane); Mrs W R BUSHONG (Jimmie), Mrs Travis HAYES (Judy). 4-H & FFA exhibits: Edith WEAKLE, Murile HUMES, Jimmie Ruth PITCOCK, Blanche BUSHONG, Perna HARPER, Gertrude HUME. School Exhibits: Gamaliel 7th grade, Hacker's Branch, T'ville, Gamaliel 4th grade, Alexander School, T'ville High school; piano solo, James CROSS. Novelty Show: Janette CARTER, Leslie CARTER, Clarence WESTMORELAND, Mrs Florence CLASPELL (these were hog callings, husband callings, etc). Athletics: Earl HIGH and various schools. This edition to be continued next week. Under each category shown above were the breakdowns of what the individuals won on (types of pies of cakes, types of horses, etc. Brings back a LOT of memories of this country girl! Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/