Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-22
Weather For
Fair Ideal
Crowd Huge
Four Days Racing
Begins Monday On
London Track

Cool weather Monday night
slowed the Fair attendance
slightly. according TO Fred Guy.
Fair Board secretary. However
the crowd which throneed the
fairgrounds during the day re-
NAMED heavy throughout the
evening and patrons witnessed
one of the finest shows in the
Broadway Scandals ever pres
en+ed at the Madison County
Fair, MIR. Gu. ssid-
Unusual animal acts and an
extensive program nighlighfed
with wide variety of perfor-
mers kept the crowds attention
throughout the entire present
alton Of The Broadway Scan
dais.
Paid admissions. according
TO the Fair Board, we're slightly
under those of last year.
Perfect weather brought out
a record crowd for opening day
of the 6lst annual Madison
County Fair Sunday when
thousands of persons made their
first tour of the grounds;
sized up the great wealth OF
exhibits and Witnessed fhe en-
fertainment program presented
by radio stars from WRFD.
Two performances Of the
Buckeye Frolics were given for
entertainment of the throng OF
fair patrons.
Clear skies and temper
ature which made outdoor Iiy-
| ing a delight. was probably
the biggest factors in drawing
the record crowd TO the Mad
ison County fairgrounds.
Monday was chiidren's Day
at the fair and all youngsters
under II years of age were to
be admitted free as guests OF
the Fair Board.
Special entertainment booked
for presentation before the grand
stand Monday night was the
! Broadway Scandals of 1850 with
a gigantic cast. The show included
a line of girls, trapeze act, aerial
act, Juggling, acrobats, unicycle
! acts, contortionists and other
features.
Races Begin Monday
Fair officials reported the track
in excellent condition for open
ing of the racing program Mon
day with purses amounting to a
total of S2835. Largest purse of
$1,000 was for the two-year old
Pace Home talent colt race.
Six hundred dollar purses were
offered for the 2:26 trot, the PIT
trot and 2:14 pace.
For the pony race, with riders
not over 16, the purse was S35
Display Outstanding
The London Lassies 4-H Club
of London was selected as having
the outstanding Home Economics
Booth display at the Fair, accord
ing to Extension Office.
! The Busy Bee, Sr. club of
Madison Rural was awarded sec
ond place, while third place was
| presented to the Canaan Prem
ium Strivers. Selection was based
upon appearance and attractive
ness, uniqueness of display and
! educational value.
Mrs w. c Smith and Mrs.
! c. A Sayre served as judges in
4 this event. Awards are made pos
sible through the Hankinson Mem
orial Fund from the Farmers
/ Club.
Revue Wednesday
The 4-H Club style revue and
4 presentation of special awards
will be held in front of the grand
stand Wednesday morning, August
%, beginning at 1000 a. m
Glasses in the style revue will
include, aprons, blouses, cotton
dresses, school dresses, under
garments sports wear, tailored
dresses, dress up dresses, and
complete costume.
All special awards including
trophies will be presented to those
selected from these donors be-
tween various classes of the style
revue. Mrs. Ray Linville clothing
instructor at Ohio State Univer-
sity and judge for the Madison
/ County projects will select first.
second and third places in each
class. The revue will be in charge
of the Junior Fair Board men,
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