 Whitesboro News-Record Friday, August 19, 1938 pg. 1 GAINESVILLE FAIR PLANS COMPLETED An automobile caravan of at least 200 Whitesboro citizens will leave at 7 p.m. Wednesday for Gainesville to attend the Cooke County Fair. The "good will" trip is sponsored by the Rotary Club, and Basil Simmons, president, has issued an invitation to for everyone to participate. A letter was received yesterday from Cliff McMahon, secretary of the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, stating that plans for entertaining Whitesboro have been completed. At the intersection of Highway 77 and 82 just outside of Gainesville a motorcycle escort will meet the caravan and escort the visitors into Gainesville. The caravan will parade downtown Gainesville streets before going to the fair grounds where special parking space has been arranged. A Committee from the Gainesville Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce will welcome the visitors. Approximately 75 cars have been lined up by a committee composed of Homer Huff, L.O. Muncy and R.S. Watson but at least 100 cars are expected. Those who have not been contacted and will furnish a car are asked to notify the committee. Neighboring communities have been asked by President Simmons to join the Rotary club in observing "Whitesboro Day" at the fair. LET'S CELEBRATE.... Whitesboro Day at Gainesville Fair will be next Wednesday, and the Rotary Club is expecting a big delegation to attend. At last reports 75 cars had had been lined up. A delegation of Rotarians will meet the caravan near Gainesville and will provide a motorcycle escort into the city and lead the way to the fair grounds and a special parking lot. G.L. Morahan, state motorcycle officer, will head the local delegation, leaving between 6 and 7 p.m. Everybody is invited to attend.   Whitesboro History Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |