The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25

attend any event in Litchfield County is expected to be in attend ance at the ninth annual Terry vile fair which is being held today. Starting yesterday and continuing through this morning, long strings of oxen, and trucks loaded with exhibits have been passing into the fair grounds with exhibitors busily engaged this morning in arranging their exhibits in what promises to be one of the best fairs ever held in this town.
 The officials and officers of the various departments of the fair have worked hard to make this years fair the outstanding one and from early appearances, their laborS will be awarded with one of the largest crowds that ever attended Terryville fair.
 The Terryville fair Is held on the most spacious grounds of any fair in Litchfield county, with the big exhibition hall, several exhibition tents, amusement radise and con- sessions occupying several acres of land in the middle of the big B acre meadow, Parking for thousands of cars are available on the grounds. and the prospects are, that late this afternoon parking space will be at a premium. No parking will be in effect on all roads leading to the grounds, which are located on the Harwinton state highway. Local po- lice will be assisted by state police in handling the traffic and in polic- ing the grounds.
 The oxen and horse shows, an outstanding feature of Terryville fair are larger this year, than in past years with competition promising to be keen in the drawing contests which always prove popular and at- tract thousands of spectators each | year to cheer their favorite driver onto victory.
 This year, Terryville fair is pre- senting many additional attractions, including several acts of vaudeville which will be presented on the mid way during the afternoon. The fam ous New Departure Band of Bristol will furnish music on the midway during the entire day.
 Outstanding exhibits will include the school work display. All work, a new department this year, the boys and girls department, and the big complete poultry show with ex- hibts from several points in Con- necticut.
 With Terryville fair to be the first big fair to be held since Labor day, arrangements hve been made to handle large crowds during the en- tire day.
 Warning Issued
 People attending Terryville fair and other fairs in thissection of the state are being warned by police to be on the watch for pickpockets who have been working in Bristol and vicinity at various gatherings where large crowds have mingled together. With the thought in mind, that the pickpockets may work at Terryville fair. today, arrangements have been made to have several plainclothes | officers in the crowds on the mid way in an effort to capture them, if | they are present. TerryVille fair | with other fairs in Litchfleld county | keep all graft wheels of of the grounds and nothing but merchant disc wheels will be allowed to run.
 Clambake Sunday
 Arrangements have been made to entertain 200 people at the annual clambake and get together of the Pequabuck Golf Club which will be held Sunday.
 Going to Plalnvillc
 The Terryville fire department will leave late this afternoon for where they will partici- pate In several sporting events which are being sponsored to the Plain vile fire department as part of their field day. This evening the local department headed by the K. of 0, Are and drum corps of Thomaston will participate in the f1remen's parade in that town.
 Meeting Monday
 The Foremen's Club of the Eagle Lock Company will open their fall meetings, Monday evening when they will meet in their rooms at s o'clock with a supper to be served, followed by short business meeting. A round moving picture will be presented by the Standard oil Company during the entertainment period
 Ernest Woodward and James Murphy. two retired foremen will be guests of honor at the meeting
 Injured By Bicycle
 Francis Platt. 6-years-old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Platt, Jr.. is confined to his home on Hillside avenue, Plymouth, suffering from a