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A. S. THOMPSON RE-ELECTED Will Again Head Jefferson Parish Fair Association Board of Directors Named. BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 5. A. S. Thompson, president of the Jefferson Parish Fair Association during the regime of James F. OHara and G. D. Bryan. Jr., has been re-chosen to head the Louisiana Association, according to Avord received here by J. B. Campbell, racing secretary at Jefferson Park. Following are the directors of the new organization at Jefferson Park : A. S. Thompson, Lee A. Marrero, A. Rouprich, Jos. L. Lemarie, R. S. Maestri, R. S. Eddy, Jr., and R. A. Leigh. At the first meeting, Avhich opens Thanksgiving day and closes December 31, six races for 00 purses Avill be run and one for a ,000 purse, except on Thanksgiving and Christmas days, Avhen ,500 handicaps Avill replace the ,000 contests.
