Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15
Plans Complete For
Opening OF Fair
On Monday, July %
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One of the greatest attractions
will be the Firemen's Parade held
en- Friday at 4::30 P. M. FiremeAs s
Day at the Great Kent and Sussex
Fair will be in honor of all volun-
teer firemen and their ladies aux
illaries of Delaware, Eastern shore
of Maryland and Virginia: Thls0
parade promises to be the most CO
lorful event ever held on the Del
marva Peninsula. Many companies
have new equipment and uniforms,
ali of which will be proudly dis
played by the volunteer firemen.
To date, many companies, bands
and drum and bugle corps have ac-
cepted the invitation to particip-
ate in this parade. Large cash priz-
es will be awarded to the partici-
pants in the parade.
Many improvements have been
made on the grounds since last
year. New buildings have been- err
ected for livestock and other ex-
hibits. The Kent and Sussex Fair
goes on record as having the best
lighted tract in the East. Many
thousands of dollars have been
spent in reconditioning the tract
and providing an all steel hub rail-.
The livestock show this year
promises to be the largest in the
history of the Fair. Under the SUI
pervision of Mr.. L. d. Caulk, ar
rangements have been made with
4ho noIouyoro Hr4o,sncoxy ppoodr re
Association, the Eastern Shore
Aberdeen Angus Association, the
Holstien Friesian Association and
the Chesapeake Delaware Ayrshire
Breeders Association to cooperate
with the Kent and Sussex Fair in
promoting the largest livestock
show ever shown. Many prize win
ming cattle have already been en-
tered for this show. Extra enthus-
iasm will be added by All club
and f. F. A. members who have ar
ranged for a junior show in addi-
ton to that of the open classes.
The third annual CALF SCRAM-
BILE will be held on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday.
On the Midway the Endy Bro
theirs Shows will look like Coney
Island. It's the newest carnival in
America consisting of 20 shows
and 20 rides and the Management
Is very fortunate to have contract
cd with this mammoth show full of
entertainment and fun.
Our attractions this year include
many novel and amusing acts.
THE FLYING DOBRITCHES''
featuring ''Wimpy," England's fam
ed and much loved Flying Clown"
will be highlighted on the enterta-
inment program. "ATHOS AND
COMPANY present a phenominal
one finger balancing act. Other
feature acts include the "SHERI-
DAN BROTHERS" the original
"SHARKEY," THE CRAZY SC
OUTS" Josh Kitchens and his
TRAINED ANIMAL. CIRCUS" !"
There are many other attractions
including Joe Basile's Madison
Square Garden Band, the FANTAS-
les REVUE entertaining in the
evening with a cast of 80 people
climaxed with q spectacular fire.
works show.
OF the more educational features
you will see the largest machiner!
s display in many years, commerlca
exhibits of all descriptions, Al
Club and F. F. A. exhibits, poultr.
show, horse show including regis
tered Palominos, a swine show o
registered stock, fruit and farm
produce show. This year we have
left nothing out that will add tt
the pleasure of our patrons.
Saturday will be wind-up da!
when the Sam Nuis Speedways will
present Big Car AAA Sanctioned
Auto Races featuring many nation
ally known drivers.