Milford chronicle., 1941-07-18
Kent-Sussex Fair
Opens Monday Eve.
July 28; Ends Aug. 2
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progressiveness for the past 81
years. 1t is a known fact that the
average county fair has a life oi
only ten years. BY giving the peo-
pie what they want and throwing
in a lot more, the Kent and Sussex
Fair has lived two lives and are
entering on its third. This proves
that the thousands of people who
visit the fair year after year don't
grow weary of the educational, ag-
ricultural and commercity exhibits
and entertainment that the officials
plan and arrange to show. There's
always something new and differ
ent to be seen.
The large purses offered on the
racing card this year are already
drawing many new horse owners
to the five-day speed event. On
Tuesday there will be a 2.14 pace,
three-year-old trot and a 2.24 pace.
Wednesday free-for-all trot,
three-year-old pace, two-year-old
trot and a two-year-old pace.
Thursday a free-for-all pace, 2.24
trot and a 2.14 trot. Friday a 2.20
trot, 2.20 pace, 2.2S trot, claiming
race and 22S pace, claiming race.
These classes will be filled with
many of the fastest horses racing
on eastern tracks. In addition to
classes for trotters and PAGERS,
there will be several classes for
horses and ponies in running races.
AS usual, Thursday has been set
aside as Governors Day." when
Governor Walter w. Bacon, mem
bers of his staff and other state
officials, members of the Legisla-
ture and many other prominent in
political and business affairs of
the state will be present.
Delaware All Club boys and
girls will again exhibit the results
of their project work in the All
Club building which is always a
central point of interest at the fair.
From Tuesday through Friday the
All Club members will provide a
continuous program in their build
ing consisting of judging contests
and demonstrations of dairy pro-
1ucts in food preparation.
The F. F. A. members have so
much project work to exhibit that
t was necessary for the fair board
% arrange for a larger building
o house their many exhibits. All
:. F. A. members as well as the
III Club members are planning to
,nter dairy animals, swine and
poultry in the new junior open
classes. This should stimulate
more interest with the boys and
,irls of Delaware to exhibit live
took and poultry as they will not
'e compelled to show against the
'egular open classes shown by
dults.
Bantly's All-American Shows
will play the midway. This show
will come in this year with an ex-
'osition double its 1910 size. The
has added numerous
attractions and rides,
which gives the show a new rating
s one of the best in the business.
'ourteen rides, a dozen shows, a {
rec act featuring the Sensational {
lays, concessions and other amuse-
lents will be seen with the Bantly .
hows. !
The thrill of the fair will be the !
speed classic held on I
he closing day, Saturday. Many !
daredevil drivers will $
in the seven sensational
vents. z
Tuesday, the first day, is the day
all days for the children as all
nder sixteen years of age will be
Omitted to the grounds and
randstand free, both day and
light. n
Fireworks will be furnished by :,
le Alexander Vardaro Fireworks II
a Delaware firm, man
featuring their products near n
ear. The foreworks show has al
avs pleased the patrons and this r
g Delaware firm has promised
le fair one of the most spectacular M
lows ever seen on the fair +.
'ounds.
The entertainment this year sur n
uses that of all other years. The M
,mmittee has spared nothing to M
AXE the big show the biggest yet. m
hen you see Fred's Football Dogs, "
e Six Antaleks, Bobby Whaling ~,
i'd Company, Eddie Rocker, the p,
nous Radio Personality, Low e.
anley and Hite, the Roxeyettes, g.
caches Sky Revue, Eshelman's so
hampton Horses, Joe Basile's
adison Square Garden Band and Ic
merous other attractions, you'll
,nder how so much entertainment M.
uld possibly be brought together
: one big show.
The only bad feature of the whole In
r is the closing day, Saturday, To
gust 2, and you know then you'll =
We to wait 365 more days before ~.
Il will see another of "Delaware's Ro
ygest Shows"
I'm. w. Truitt Victim OLE