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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 12, 1956

Page

5

Old Time and Modern Floats Parade Lineup and Route

A 10 a.m. parade lineup Includes Old Time entries at Curling Rink Grounds Band and 4-H Clubs at Elks Hall Grounds and Modern Floats at Town Parking Lot north of Masonic Hall The parade proceeds north on Shell River Avenue to Augusta Street east to Main south to Russell then east to the east Fair Grounds entrance It crosses the race track and lines up in the infield Admission tickets are required for participants obtained from D A Kinney or from parade sellers before Thursday Cars and trucks are banned from parking on the route 10 a.m to 12 Noon

Curling Rink Elks’ Hall Masonic Hall Masonic Hall Corner Shell River Avenue Augusta Street Main Russell Street East Fair Grounds D. A. Kinney

July 19 Monster Parade and Fair Opening Program

The schedule lists a July 19 event with a 10 a.m. monster parade through the Downtown Business Section, 12 noon official fair opening by Senator T A Crerar, 1 to 4 30 p.m. grandstand attractions, 1 p.m. Hereford Regional Show judging, 1 p.m. to 4-H Club Rally and judging, and 4 p.m. exhibit hall opening.

T. A. Crerar

Russell Fair Day Schedule Highlights

On Thursday July 19 from 1:00 to 2:00 P M Porky and His Porkypines will broadcast live over Radio CKY from the Russell Fair Grounds. 2:00 to 4:00 P M Harness Races feature six heats with music by the Russell Elks Band and displays by the major ettes. 4:00 P M 4 H Club Rally Dress Review crown of the 4 H Queen and prize awards.

Porky Porkypines CKY Russell Fair Grounds Russell Elks Russell Elk Barry Mem Prof von Pomi Winnipeg Memorial Hall

Horse Show and Auction Day at Exhibit Hall

Public exhibit hall opens 1 pm with judging of harness and saddle horses, Aberdeen Angus and Short horn cattle, poultry, sheep, and swine. At 3 pm auction of 4-H calves and commercial cattle. Grandstand attractions run until 9 pm following a stock parade.

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THE Russell Agricultural Society Hereford Gillings Gayland Prof. von Pompernickel Russell Hockey Club
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