The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-09
SO THEY
TELL ME!
A DAY At THE FAIR

county fair is but matter of
history and for many, it holds
now only pleasant memories,
for others, three days of hard
and constant work and to still
others, score of things, that all
combine to make county fair.
First and foremost, it is the
meeting place for many who re-
turn to their native community,
attend the fair, and see people
whom they grew up with but
whose paths are now different
and seldom cross except at fair
time.
Kathryn Blake Dilley of Cam
bridge made the county fair on
the first and second days, with
her husband John Dilley, and
two small children. Among others
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Dudley
of Xenia, Mr.. and Mrs. Sales
Johns of Steubenville, etc.
One of the greatest single
drawing cards was the All club
hall of exhibits. They had an
overflow this year and part of
the display was in the main floral
hall.
Others in the floral hall proper
included the ever popular Brady's
Radio Shop, c. E. Kirchner and
Son, Caldwell public library dis
play, Hills Store, Caldwell high
school home economics class ex-
hibit, Balls Market, which is al
ways clever and on the unusual
side, the display of flowers, Nc
Way Furniture Store, James &
Quick Clothing Store, Clark g.
Barnett electric appliances, fancy
work, needlework, quilts, large
array of canned vegetables and
fruits, Caldwell, Belle Valley and
Dexter City industrial arts dis
play, the ever present Laurel
Grange No. 1878 booth, Sharon
juvenile grange No. 446 and
Sharon grange No. 1861.
There were so many horses en-
tered in the 2:26 pace and the
2:l8 pace on Thursdays program
that it was necessary for the of
ficials to split the race into two
divisions. The race track is only
48 feet wide and state harness
racing laws will not permit more
than eight horses to start any one
heat. The purse was increased by
$4,000 and everybody was
happy,
Miss Norma Shamhart, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sham
hart, was out-rider for the har-
ness racing program.
Ideal weather prevailed for the
entire three days, although it was
exceptionally cool Wednesday
evening.
Between heats, the track was
graded by Fleeman's Pontiac
Service, and the dust was laid by
members of the state highway
department.
Fred Ralph of McConnelsville
attended the fair on Thursday.
He is former resident of Cald-
well and greeted many of his old
friends.
Members of the Methodist
church and the various patriotic
organizations volunteered their
services during three days of the
fair, in running the two local
stands.
A small but appreciative crowd
witnessed the livestock parade
before the grandstand, FRIDAY
| afternoon. 1t proved, among other
things, what fine showing the
All club girls and boys are MAX
ing in Noble county. Walter
Houston of Cumberland was the
| parade marshall.
Following the harness racing,
Friday, the 4-H clubs auctioned
off their poultry exhibits and in
each case, they brought an un-
usually high bid.
| The new poultry exhibit hall
was filled to capacity and the
livestock barns drew a large
number who were interested in
this phase of the fair.
/ The midway was crowded with
rides, concessions and shows and
all received their usual play.
/ Once again, j. Kyle Walken-
shaw was one of the busiest mer
at the fair. Today, he expressed
the appreciation of the entire fail
J board to one and all, who made
the fair this year a highly sue,
icessfYl one,