FIDDLERS Contest - 1926
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier 28 Dec 1926 p10
Ten of the best fiddlers in Indiana are entered thus far in the old fiddlers contest which will be held at Purdue the night of Jan 13 as one of entertainment features of the agricultural conference. Capt. WD Wilson, Civil War veteran and captain of police at the state house, Indianapolis is the latest entrant. He is now 82 years old and has “fiddled for 70 years,” he wrote. Others entered include WH Wilson, Frankfort, 57 who has been invited to play for Henry Ford; William Bodine of Veedersburg whose whole family plays the fiddle; Dr JL Skeen of Bowell, 66 challenges the world in competition to play and dance at the same time; OW Stngley of Lafayette; WC Mitchell, West Lafayette; Thomas F. Hiley, Marion; Harley Busz, Albion champion of northeastern Indiana last year. Entries close Jan 10. Gold watches are to go to the three best and other medals and prices are to be awarded. --kbz