Freestone County, Texas
History



News of 1913




Dallas Morning News
May 16, 1913

Trade Day at Kirvin

Great Crowd Gathers; Parade, Athletic Games, Etc. 
Mark Celebration of Event

To the News

  Kirvin, Tex., May 10 - This was Kirvin's first trades day.  The crowd was
estimated more than 1,500.  The street parade, in which the Woodmen of the 
World participated, was fine.  There were many beautiful decorated vehicles and
comical advertisements, besides many cash prizes and premiums, given by the
business men, ball games and other sports.  One hundred sacks of flour were
thrown from a float on Main street into large crowds.  It was really amusing
to see them scuffle for it.
  The Wortham Brass Band furnished music for the occasion.  At night local 
talent presented "The Man from Nevada". Quite a large crowd was present.  The 
exercises took place in the large brick hall of the Woodmen of the World.
  People were here from Fairfield, Teague, Wortham, Streetman, Winkler, and
one man from Arkansas.  As those who were not here are nearly all subscribers to
the Dallas News, we send this communication for their benefit.
                  SAMPSON McCOMER