The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-17
Only Weather Can Hold Back
Five-County Fair New Records
Officials Say
Enthusiasm
At High Peak

The 9th Five County Fair nom
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From gate-opening tonight Mn
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--'erriro mr. ~a~r ate evhihts and
OF course. Miss Five County Fair
whose selection highlights Friday
nights pr3g am
The ear-fun this year provides a
change Thursday night fm tie
hand contest t~o ca " for the
schools to the Battle Of Wits. The
lSwe To Moderator M Henry
Bittinger's questions viii provide
plenty OF listening.
The tummy--ull routine provided
by the various midway stops may
be supplemented by an arm-full for
these whose efforts among tie
booths Of the George Clyde Smith
Shows turn up some good luck
Possible Record Set
General Manager j. c. Brickert
and Fair President Albert V. Bris-
entine generally are agreed that
with break ID weather conditions.
the goth fair promises to set records.
/ They saw pre-fair interest of exhibi-
tors and the general public alike
indicate that the customary $4,000
visitors easily could be exceeded be-
fore Saturdays wind-up Homecom-
ing Day.
The fair officials are optimistic
because the 81 500 in pre- MUM
prizes provides added money this
year in numerous divisions. That.
plus the determination of club
youths to take home a good share
Of premiums, has aroused exhibitor
interest
Breaking Of the 90-day drought
and the upturn in farm outlook fol-
lowing the fine rains have kindled
a renewed enthusiasm throughout
the area the officials report
/ It's a We 'll-shoW the-d Dug h TIA
4 iill!E-UI-tWO SolL OF spirit.
n A reminder Of the feature events
Y times may be in order as the big.
Y fall celebration starts. Tuesday Will
be the dav to see judoes in action
AZ farm and home exhibits and club
booth DISPLAYS That is also the day
OF judging for livestock contests
among colored patrons. and the
tractordriving test for colored
youths.
Busy Wednesday
H Wednesday. starting at mid-morn-
ing, is the livestock judging day.
Early afternoon events of the same
+ day are the tractor driving contest
. and the club girls dress revue.
/ Prior to Thursday nights Battle
Of Wits. the daytime highlights will
be the flower show and baked prod
lucts contests for adult exhibitors.
Miss Penny Harrison's succ essor a
Miss Five County Fair will be
made Friday night.
4 General Manager Brickert said to-
day the Battle Of Wits contest Thurs
day night at o'clock in the com
mercial tent area has aroused
great interest. Twenty area civic
clubs have Indicated they will enter
IA contestant. A $50 prize gees to
the winners club.
( Professor M. Henry Bittinger. of
4 Longwood College. will Go the ques-
ton calling. John Wilson, OF Station
\ WF'LO, will be master Of cere-
monies. Present entries and their
organizations are:
Wits Contestants
" Farmville Woman's Club. Mrs.
Richard Inge: Farmville Lions Club.
Prof M. B. Coyner: Farmville
Junior Chamber of Commerce. w.
A. Watson, III; Chamber of Com
merce, John Steck. American Le-
gion. d. Charles Baird: Legion
Auxiliary. Mrs Harold Garrett:
Junior Woman's Club. Mrs. James
Hart. and Business and Professional
Women's Club, Mrs. John G. Graf
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