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Thurber Leads Arizona Livestock Group Through Growth
Harold Thurber, founder of the Pima County Livestock Association, recalls guiding the group from its 1952 start to a strong fair operation now rivaling county control. The association moved the fair to Houghton Road, partnered with Arizona Sportservice for concessions, and expanded racing dates. Negotiations over land ownership with the county and future leadership changes loom as a new board imposes tighter contracts while Thurber remains committed to the association’s continuity.
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Harold Thurber
Thurber
Tucson
Phoenix
Sonoita
Arizona
Sonora
Board of Supervisors
Pima County
Fair Commission
Rodeo Grounds
South 6Th Avenue
Livestock Association
Video Committee
Houghton Road
Rillita Racetrack
Emprise Corp
Emprise
Houghton Road Fairgrounds
Arizona Sportservice
Enyprise
Tritlock
Hillock
Association
Naughton Road
U.S
Sam Steiger
Arizona Racing Commission
Iva Osman
Osman
Pima County Fair Commission
Joseph Castillo
Thomas Jay
Fairgrounds
Southern Arizona International Livestock Association
SAILA
Houghton Road Fair