Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-29
YOUR FAIR BEGINS
SEPTEMBER 9.

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The success of the 1924 Exhibition .
the Shenandoah County I'air Associa
ton is primarily personal matter AM
the Shenandoahian who possesses tn,
pardonable pride which citizenship il
the heart of the Shenandoah Vallel
naturally nurtures, will be a boostel
for the four days of education, enerva
ton and exhileration which begin o.
Tuesday, September 9th and end OF
Friday, September 18th.
The officers of the Association have
spared no exertion to make this one o
the outstanding fairs in the long list O
successful exhibitions credited to it.
history. They have sought and foune
the best of free attractions for the de
light of the thousands who will attend
and spared no expense consistent with
wise management to have the exhibits
up to the high standard which has
made the Woodstock Fair pre-eminent
among County fairs.
In addition to many splendid feat
ures enumerated in the 1924 catalog,
there are special attractions, in them.
selves well worth the time and expense
incident to visit to the Fair.
CRACK CAVALRY TROOP.
Thousands have marvelled at the
equestrianship Of the crack cavalrymen
of the United States Army and Fort
Myer has been the mecca of World
travellers to witness the dare devil
exhibitions which the government
stages at this army post. The Shen-
andoah County Fair will have this year
just such an exhibition of horseman-
ship, participated in by the same
soldiers, as is given at Fort Myer, and
this is one of the many free sights to
delight visitors.
incidentally, it may be noted that the
report, which has been given some
credence, that the parking field for
automobiles, inside of the race course,
will be limited in space for cars is
untrue, and the field will be open
as heretofore for motorists, as the
cavalry camp will in no wise in
terfere with nor cut down the park
ing space.
A baud concert for county bands
starting at 10 a. m. on Friday, is an.
other feature of the four big days
which has been added to the program,
Prizes of $500 and $500 will be
awarded to the two winning bands, but
the contest is contingent upon the
of not less than three Compel
ing bands. With the number of high
class musical organizations of this
character in the county, there is little
doubt that there will be more than the
required number of entrants.
Secretary j. Walter Bailey states
that notice of an intention to compete
for these prizes must be in his hands
not later than Saturday, Sept. 6.
AUTOMOBILE PARADE.
Another feature for Friday, will be
The great automobile parade and three
prizes of SIS 90, $3.50 and $3.50 are
offered for the best decorated cars in
the contest. With the hundreds of |
ears in the County and the unlimited
sense of the artistic which so many
Automobiles have, this parade should
be unusually attractive, and the purses
are large enough to incite consider
able rivalry. Competing car owners
should notify the Secretary of an in 1
tention to enter the contest not later
than 10 a. m. Saturday preceding the
Fair.
As in past years especial induce
nents are offered by the management
o have the children attend the big
iair and the opening day has been set
lside as Children's Day. On this day
he admission of all children of school
lge is free. Parents and teachers have
earned that child's visit TO the Fair
S not only an epoch in the child's life
tut it is an opportunity to learn much of
yalue as well as to absorb enough real
pleasure to last through many dreary
ehool days. Children are urged to
Ittend, especially on Tuesday. OIL
curse they will enjoy the entire four
lays and nights.
Every night gorgeous fireworks will
Illuminate the heavens and the pyro-
.echnic display for this year is excep-
.ionally fine.
FREE ACTS.
Paradoxically as it may seem the
usual free acts in front of the grand
stand will be unusual, for the manage
ment has secured for the four days
and nights such thrillers as star in the
best hippodromes and which stand out
as exceptional in the acrobatic field.
The free acts are of the best and well
worth the admission price. to the
grounds.
The turf attractions are of a high
order and the purses offered in the
racing events are liberal enough to
secure such entries as make the "Sport
of Kings" one of the most exciting and
delightful attractions at the Fair.
Notwithstanding the long continued
drought in Shenandoah County, and
the loss entailed to crops, yet the
agricultural exhibits promise to be
good, and the best of the products of
field and farm will be on exhibition
LIVE STOCK.
No fair in Virginia has been more
favorably noted for the high class
entries in the Live Stock department
than the Shenandoah County Fair, ant
herd and individual exhibitors have
come here with the best of prize stock
This year these departments promis,
to be up to the same high standard.
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