Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 23, 1982 Page: 1 of 22
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FIDDLIN' FRENCHIE BURKE
...Returning to Fiesta
First Annual Coleman
County Fair In 1929
Coleman is preparing for the
Fiesta de la Paloma Saturday, that
in the earlier days would have been
called a county fair. But to be
successful these days, an event
must be different...something spec-
ial, so Coleman County has the
festival of the dove, complete with a
dove cook-off.. and it is special, in-
deed. •
Back in October, 1929, Coleman
started what was called the “First
Annual Coleman County Fair”. Of
course, it may not have been the
first fair here, but the one in 1929
was highly organized and planned as
an annual event. The depression
later did it in.
Thanks to Elithe Hamilton Kirk-
land we havih-a copy of the
Democrat-Voice special fair edition,
with 40.pages of news and advertis-
ing, mostly about the fair.
Shares of stock were sold in the
fair association, land purchased
west of the City Park, a grandstand
, was erected and other, improve-
ments made. Horse racing was one
of the feature attractions.
The fair was scheduled for four
big days and nights, Oct, 16-19.
* A schedule of activities indicated
there would be a parade at 9:30
mpening morning, featuring “Tdxa»
Under Six Flags”. Horae racingWas
scheduled everyday \^2:00 p.m.
| with a $2,200 purse. Burro polo was
also on the program every after
noon, as Wre terrapin races. On the
first night there,was to be a pageant
with presentation of queen and
court. Velina Sealy of Santa Anna
was the queen. Most communities
had representatives in the court.
On the night of the 17th, a style
show was planned, while on the next
night, there was to.be a sham battle,
staged by the National Guard unit,
using live ammunition.
Fireworks were scheduled every
night and a vaudeville show was on
the program all four days and
nights.
As expected there was an agricul-
. ture, livestock, and poultry division,
with prizes totaling $3,000.
Entertainers included Cooke and
Cooke, billed as "two barrels of
laughter”, and the “only and original
Happy Dock Holland”, singing with
the band. There was a midway and
- carnival, with seven rides and 10
shows owned and operated by T. J.
Tidwell.
For the old timers, the advertise-
ments will bring back some memor-
ies. Some of them, were : Central
State Bank, Blackwell-Creath Motor
Co., Taylor Motor Co., Burton-Lingo
Co., Coleman Gas and Oil Co., South
Texas Lumber Co., Forgey-Sikes
Motor Co., Standard Battery, D. A.
Paddleford & Son, Holley Chevro-
let, C. R. Jeanes Grocery, Helpy-
Selfy Grocery, Penney’s Jewelry
,. ..Store, Smith and Starkey Clothiers,
HoWell Theatre, Dixie Theatre,
High School Drug Store, Lang &
Crawford House of Fashion, Gray
Mercantile, Handelman’s, Strick-
land’s Bakery, J. F. Henderson &
Son Grocery, Rushing Wells Service
Station, Dudley Tire Co., C. E.
Stone Co., Mead Furniture, J.E.
Stevens Co., Perry Bros., Coleman
Steam Laundry, Coleman Farmers
Gin, Gober Brothers, Clements 5c to
$5 Store, First National Bank,
. v Coulson Drug Store, Garrett's Serv-
ice Station, Pool the Tailor, Gris-
som's Dept. Store, The Leader Dry
, Goods, 'Mantfh Brick, Southwestern
/ State Telephone Co.-, Hemphill-Rob-
ertson Co., Sturges and Gibbs, and
Piggly Wiggly. %
Fiesta Schedule
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1982
10 p.m.-l a.m.--Country Crossfire Dapce......Pavilion
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1982
6 a.m.-Gates Open
8 a.m.-Flea Market Opens..........North of Pavilion
9 a.m.—Entry Deadline for An Show........Show Barn
9 a.m.-Can Crushing Contest Begins .......Show Barn
9:30 a.m.-Ladies Bldg. Entry Deadline.....B-F Building
10 a.m.-Ladies Building Judging..........B-F Building
10 a.m.-Ranch Rodeo Begins :..........Rodeo Arena
10 a.m.-Jeep Rides Begin
10 a.m.-Art Show Judging Begins.........Show Barns
11 a.m.—Mechanical Bull Rides and Moonwalk
West of B-F Building
12 Noon-Ladies Building Opens...........B-F Building
12 Noon-Judges Interview Queens.
12 Noon-Judging of Dove Dishes____ ____Big Top Tent
1 p.m.-Horseshoe Pitch Contest Begins
West of Dance Pavilion
1:30 p.m.-Trap Shoot Begins..........North Grounds
1:45 p.m.-Awards Presentation for Ladies Building
Winners in B-F Building
2 p.m.-Beauty Pageant Begins.....Under Big Top Tent
Spanish Dancers Perform During Pageant
4 p.m.-Jeep Rides Over
4:30 p.m.-Twirlers Performing.....Under Big Top Tent
5:00 p.m.-Can Crushing Contest Over......Show Barn
5:00 p.m.-Ladies Building Closes.....— B-F Building
5:30 p.m.-Frenchie Burke Matinee . . Under 8ig Top Tent
7 p.m.-Ranch Rodeo Performance .........Arena
8 p.m.-Building Locked ....... .........Show Barn
8 p.m.-Patron Hospitality Party Begins .... B-F Building
9 p.m.-Frenchie Burke Dance...............Pavilion
Fiddlin' Frenehie To Perform Here
LISA PARKER
Miss Fiesta de la Paloma 1981
City-County Library
Drive Crew Named
Fiddlin’ Frenehie Burke will be
performing at a free matinee at 5:30
p.m. under the big top tent, Satur-
day, Sept. 25, during the Fiesta de
la Paloma (Dove Festival).
He will also be a guest at the
Patron Hospitality Party, judge the
Dove Cook-off and perform at a
dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the
dance pavilion at the Rodeo
, Grounds.
Chairman of the matinee is Paul
Wheat and chairmen of the dance
will be Jimmie Ruth and Jerry
Hubbard.
Food And Drink Booths At Fiesta
There is no need for anyone to go
away hungry at the Fiesta de la
Paloma. Food and drink booths are
listed below:
Coleman High School Cheerlead-
ers sponsored by First Coleman
National Bank-beans and cornbread;
Band Boosters-hot ham and cheese
sandwiches, French fries, corn-on-
the-cob, frito pie, dill pickles and
tea; 3 K’s Western Style Bar-B-Que-
barbecue sandwiches, chips and
lemonade; Senior Center sponsored
by Southern - Savings-pimento
Long Range
Building On
School Agenda
Long range building program
information is on the agenda for the
Coleman School Board meeting Tue-
sday, September 28, at 7:00 p.m.
Other agenda items include dis-
cussion on South Ward School, and
discussion of tax rate.
cheese sandwiches; Evening Lions
Club and Aux.-Dr. Pepper, tea,
Pepsi, rootbeer, Moutain Dew; Flag
Corps-hamburgers; Little League
Ladies’ Aux.-homemade ice cream;
DAV-sweets and coffee; Kiwanis
Club-German sausage plates, cotton
candy, hot dogs, chili dogs and
lemonade; Noon Lions Club-Cokes,
popcorn, and sno cones; Drill Team-
Cokes, Sprite and Mr. Pibb; Santa
Anna Lions Club-sno cones; and
Guadalupe Society-tacos, nachos,
buenelos and tea.
The City and County divisions of
the Library Building Fund Drive
are underway this week, reports
chairman Ruth Dodson.
Following the planning meeting
held Sept. 10 at the Dodson home,
Mrs. Dodson appointed Mrs. Mary
Ann Coursey, Glen Cove Rt., as
County Chairman.
Working on the mail-out of letter^
-for the -etty. of-Coleman are Mrs;
Dodson, Helen Brown, Edith
Toombs, Lena Scott and Eunice
King.
Working on the campaign in
county communities are Maurine
Burroughs, Novice; Lynne Porter,
Burkett; Jane Atchley, Lake Cole-
man; Joan Jones, Fisk and Gould-
Homecoming Is
Set For lillozelle
Homecoming activities for Moz-
elle High School have been schedul-
ed for Nov. 5-6.
Saturday night there will be a
bonfire and pep rally proceeding the
football game between the Mozelle
Mustangs and Brooksmith. Kick-off
will be at 7:00 p.m. Visitation for all
exes will be held after the game.
Sunday morning there will be a
business meeting-and church serv-
ice in the gym. The Senior Class will
then serve lunch and visitation will
be held in the afternoon. For more
information, contact Terry Will-
iams Nanny, 915-357-4455.
busk; Mary Ann Coursey and Jesse
Campbell, Glen Cove; Marie Brit-
ton, Valera; Mrs. Dale Herring,
Talpa; and Ruth Lane, White Chap-
el.
Mrs. Dodson and Mrs. Coursey
wish to stress that gifts in any
denomination- from $1.00 up are
welcomed. Not only is money need-,
ed for the remodeling of the
building, but also for shelving, more
card catalogs, tables and chairs,
study carrels, water fountain and
many other items. Response from
the community has been gratifying,
and all gifts, small or large, have
combined to make the total rise. It is
also emphasized that pledges may
be made to be paid into 1983 if the
donor wishes.
Lihtory Building
Needs Old Doors
The building committee for the
Coleman Library building is tfying
to locate a matched pair of wooden
entry doors for the new building,
preferably old and of historic
interest.
The doors are to be used for the
Commercial Avenue entrance to the
building. They need to be 3 ft. wide
and as tall and thick as possible.
Physical condition is unimportant as
they can be reconditioned.
Anyone having doors to sell or
donate, call Clem Autry, 625-5381
after 5 p.m.
Contestants For Miss Fiesta
Young Rattlers
Reported On
West Mesquite
*• . •
Police Chief Sonny Johnson re-
ports that a young rattlesnake,
about 12 inches long, was found on
West Mesquite near the hillside
shortly after noon Wednesday. This
is the second small rattler found in
this neighborhood in the past few
da*s’ *,y
Chief Johnson is alerting resi-
dents to watch for more, as these
two may be from a den of 24 or more
, young snakes. The younger snakes
are especially poisonous.
Two young children found the
snake Wednesday, and had it under
a bucket when police arrived.
SANDRA SANCHEZ
HELEN DOBBINS
STACY EUBANKS
TAMMY STA NISLA W
CANDY BOWLES
CARMEN LEWIS
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