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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
7
The 62nd Morrison County Fair opens Labor Day, September 8, in Morrison with events continuing September 6 to 8. Carroll county residents are invited to attend, spend a day or two, or the full week, as Whiteside County sponsors emphasize hospitality across county lines.
Whiteside County Fair officers cut season ticket from 1.75 to 1.50 to fit price trends while daily admission stays 50 cents. Work begins on fair grounds and track conditioning under Dr. Martindale with a new white fence, gates, and track prep for Labor Day events and harness races.
Friday program lists multiple harness events with purses including a $250 trot consolation and a $100 trot consolation, all with no entrance fees. It also mentions a 4 to 2 mile free for all ram and a 1 to 2 mile farmer boy row, plus references to Ag Carrel county fair and a 70 Meg Boys fair in Illinois.
Mrs A M Potter to manage the wedding feature at the Whiteside County Fair in Morrison as the fair opens amid optimism. The wedding arrangements include a bridal chorus and planned attractions expected to draw attention, with Potter promising to recruit workers and supervise preparations for a larger event this year.
Carroll County residents are invited to attend the 62nd Carroll County Fair meeting at Morrison. Secretary Paul F Boyd, long time Morrison fair secretary, expresses clear sincerity and urges readers to feel the Morrison fair is their fair too, highlighting the anticipated attractions and big days ahead.
Horse and mule teams compete in two classes with prizes. Class 1 light under 3000 pounds and Class 2 heavy 3000 pounds and over, offering 100 dollars in cash prizes in each class.
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