State Fair to Feature Mile Long Midway by Mighty Sheesley Shows
The 1939 State Fair in Huron will host the Mighty Sheesley Shows for six days, arriving Sunday morning on 40 railroad cars. Promoted as the largest midway in the state, the 1 mile long lineup includes the Octopus and loop the loop, with thousands of electric lights and new front setups. The shows open for Labor Day visitors and dismantling begins after Sept 9. Also in Mitchell, Indiana, a hermit orders a custom tombstone with hunting mementos carved on it for his burial site.
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State Fair Board
South Dakota
Huron
Children’s Day at 1935 South Dakota State Fair
The Evening Huronite and Mighty Sheesley Midway offer youngsters rides and shows for five cents on Children’s Day Saturday September 9 1935. A $25 bicycle and six pairs of roller skates plus 5000 sacks of candy and peanuts await youngsters as the midway extends into the evening and gates stay open for the special celebration.
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South Dakota
Sheesley
Bell Leads State Education Department at Fair Grounds
George G. Bell of Huron assumes charge of the State Educational Department at the State Fair Education building. He staffs judges headed by Gladys Bartels of Gettysburg, with members from Vermillion Huron Chamberlain Helie Fourche and other towns. Judging starts Friday at 8 a.m. and booths are nearly full as exhibits expand, including Smith-Hughes displays in the north wing. The annual State Fair spelling contest features oral and written divisions with five prizes per division.
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George G. Bell
Huron
Bell
Gladys Bartels
Gettysburg
Helen Kestboth
Vermillion
A. D. She
Smith-Hughes
H. E. Onion
Miss
Nora Hasle
State Department of Educatiion
Education Department
Ther
Judges Named for County 4-H Contest Held in Belle Fourche
The panel includes Clyde Fite of Wessington Springs Mrs Eva Madden of Huron and Miss Lillian Schafer of Belle Fourche. The contest occurs at the 4-H Club building on Tuesday September 5 starting at 9 am.
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Clyde Fite
Wessington Springs
Eva Madden
Huron
Lillian Schafer
Belle
Fourche
Tuesda
Big Machinery Show At Fair Promises Elaborate Display
Increased machinery exhibits at the 1939 South Dakota State Fair will echo pre war prosperity. I C Dexter new superintendent notes plans for the most elaborate display yet with three leading producers showcasing new farm equipment and innovations.
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I. C. Dexter
Farm machinery displays set for 1939 South Dakota exposition
Producers will show indoor and outdoor Leavier machinery and lighter equipment such as feed grinders wind chargers cream separators milking devices and other gear. One exhibitor reserves nearly double last year’s space and promises the most elaborate farm machinery display yet in South Dakota. Some machinery has arrived and is being assembled in the west central grounds. The display will be complemented by a new model automobile showcase in the machinery hall.
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South Dakota
Dexter
West Sentral
Exposition Grounds
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