Final days of Green County Fair draw large crowds
The 118th Green County Fair winds down with expectations of big crowds today and tomorrow after a cool start. Authorities note strong attendance despite variable weather as the event wraps up.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1972
Page
1
The 118th Green County Fair winds down with expectations of big crowds today and tomorrow after a cool start. Authorities note strong attendance despite variable weather as the event wraps up.
The death of Cheryl Nigbor, 18, a Berlin resident, after the motorcycle she rode as a passenger collided with a car west of Ripon raises Wisconsin's 1972 traffic fatalities to 612, compared with 561 at this time last year.
Dean Hoffman of Columbus, a USTA official, expects strong entries at Monroe Green County Fair with 112 horses racing. Key contenders include cross-hobbled MiMi Spencer driven by LaVerne Carpenter and Point Adios owned by Gordon and Strauss, while track records and high life earnings spotlight the fast Wisconsin venue.
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