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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-09-19, Page 13SECOND SECTIQN EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 19, 1974 Page 13 IT'S FAIR TIME AGAIN During the cictrke, a draw wilt be made for five valuable prizes. Fair board directors will be selling tickets Friday and Saturday, Don't forget the Friday night activities start at the arena at 7:30 and the parade gets underway Saturday morning at 11:30. Remember, "More in '74" at the Exeter Fall Fair, interest. The parade will be led by the Zurich band. Entertainment Saturday afternoon will be continuous and varied with action at several locations at the same time. In the arena, one of the top sheep breeders in the area, Gerald Dearing will put on three demonstrations of sheep shearing. He won the sheep shearing title at Western Fair in London. His performances will be at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Mrs. Van Essen of Exeter will be demonstrating the spinning of wool and a film of the sheep industry will also be shown. Former Exeter reeve A. J. 'Jake" Sweifzer will have a display of old pictures and will show slides of Exeter Centennial and the 1973 Fair, Other demonstrations in the ladies depart- ment will be making of ecology boxes by Joanne McKnight and textile arts and crafts by Doris West- man of St. Marys. Outside in the area of the ball diamonds, a popular performer of last year's fair, Bob Walker will be back with his very-entertaining sheep dogs. The Walker act goes at 1:15 and 3:30 p.m. A horse shoe tournament will get underway at 1:30 featuring some of the top pitchers from Western Ontario. They will be competing for $200 in prize money. Continuous music throughout the afternoon will be provided by the Whitestone County band. For the first time a directory sign board is be- ing erected at the fair office, directly east of the arena to list the time and location of various events. The Exeter Agricultural Society feeder calf club and five 4-H clubs will again be participating at the fair. Calves of the 21 members of the feeder calf club will be sold by public auction during the Satur- day afternoon activities. The fair concludes Saturday night with a dance at the Exeter Legion hail. Music will be provided by the Star Trex, a popular musical group. * ,lueteaft Sale ad .7eafeet ealfie4 * eat ve0,44,4 * E.re,„ w ary * ,dipt 7hems Pculooted Wed Deolay4 * nolay4 ee.e. * ewid 44,,4to.,4 arc eageireet'a fiit9/ricaetwcal 411-€4 It's Fall Fair time in Exeter again. The Exeter Agricultural Society proudly presents the 120th edi- tion of the fair and directors promise "More in '74." Fair board president Bruce Shapton and his hard working board of directors have come up with some new features in addition to those which have pleased visitors for many years. The Fair officially gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Friday night with Huron MPP Jack Riddell doing the honours with the help of president Bruce Shapton. Also taking part: in the ceremonies will be Huron-Middlesex MP Bob McKinley; reeves Joseph Dietrich of Stephen and Lloyd Ferguson, Usborne; Exeter mayor Jack Deibridge; Huron warden Bill Elston and Murray Scott, a district director of On- tario Agricultural Societies. The highlight of Friday's show is the crowning of no less than four Queens and the naming of at least three championship winning babies. No less than nine pretty girls from Exeter and area will be competing in the annual beauty con- test. The lucky girl will be crowned by last year's winner, Darlene Porter. The winner will receive a Bulova watch from Earl Campbell Jewellers and the Exeter branch of the Royal Bank of Canada will open a five dollar account for each of the contestants. The second Queen to be crowned Friday night will be the Baking Queen. This award of $15 donated by The Times-Advocate goes to the lady winning the most points in Class 53 Domestic. A prize of $75 from the Hurondale Women's Institute goes to the exhibitor amassing the most points in three sewing divisions. Also named will be a junior sewing and bak- ing Queen. This is also sponsored by the Hurondale Wl. In an attempt to create more interest in bak- ing competitions, mayor Jack Delbridge and the ladies department of the Fair are collaborating in sponsoring a men's cake baking contest. The mayor is providing prize money for the top three entries. The cake must be of the chocolate variety and be baked by a male. Help from women must come in the form of coaching only. The ever popular baby show will again provide four ceitegories for area youtlgsWs. Fair secretary Garnet Hicks who is in charge of the baby show advises that only the first 10 entries in each division will be accepted. Visitors to the Fair Friday night will be enter- tained by excellent amateur talent from the district. They will perform throughout the evening. The entertainerslinclude the popular Heywood brothers, the Glanville sisters of Hensall, the Bradley family of Clinton and the Midnight Specials and Brenda Murray with her special ren- dition of Highland dancing, The Saturday portion of the Fair starts with a parade scheduled to line up at the Snell Bros. park- ing lot at 11:30 a.m. Fair officials are working hard this week in getting more participants in the parade. Prizes have been increased in an attempt to create more •"- 17, 1!:). c.:7 7.) [7,1 Ear ,K:5:1„) be taking part in ceremonies also. There is an evening packed full with lively entertainment featur- ing Heywood Bros., the Glanville Sisters of Hensall, the Bradley Family of Clinton, the Midnight Specials and Brenda Murray, Exeter, doing the Highland sheep at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m, in the arena followed by a film "Sheep Industry," Mrs. Van Essen will be demonstrating The Spinning of Wool, Music for your ear will be con- tinuous by Whitestone County Band. We have arranged a horseshoe pitching tournament to include some of the top Ontario and local contestants beginning at 1:30, Bob Walker with his sheep dogs is back by popular request. The pigeon, poultry and rabbit display will attract many visitors. Did you get your ticket on our Exeter Fair Draw featuring meat and apples? The winning tickets will be drawn at the Dance. The Exeter Fair dance will be again held in the Legion Hall on Saturday night. Music will be provided by the "Star Trex" and the number of tickets is limited. Refreshments will be available. A Country and Western Jam- boree will be held in the Arena Sunday September 22, beginning at 1:00 p.m. until . . ? Numerous Bands will be in atten- dance and the collection will be given to charity, Come and enjoy youself. Hope that you'll agree, that there's lots to see and there is "More in 74". school fair. You won't want to miss seeing the New Men's Class - A chocolate cake for Mayor Jack Deibridge as well as numerous exhibits in the Ladies Dept. Saturday's events will start with the parade forming at Snell Bros. and beginning at 11:30 a.m. will proceed to the fair grounds where you may enjoy competi- tion and entertainment at its best. The School livestock show will be taking place in the morning and judging will start at 10:15, The horses will be judged in time to make it to the parade. The horse show begins with the English Jumpers and continues throughout the afternoon with the western show. The light and heavy horses will be showing in the afternoon. We have a great 4-H Calf show beginning at 12:00 after which the feeder calf club will be show- ing at 2:00 p.m. the 20 calves and will then be auctioned at 3:00 p.m. Sheep and cattle judging will take place in the afternoon. The swine committee have completely revamped their sec- tion to a barrow show. They will be judged alive and ultrasonic tested. Our own Gerald Dearing, champion sheep shearer of Western Fair will be shearing a By BRUCE SHAPTON "More in 74" is the slogan for Exeter Fair this year. It is a pleasure for me to invite you to attend Exeter Exhibition either as an exhibitor or spectator on Friday night, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, 1974. On behalf of the directors of Exeter Agricultural Society, I would like to express our ap- preciation to many people who have contributed in any way by donations and advertising, We wish to acknowledge the grants that we have received from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the County of Huron and local municipalities. To plan a fair of this size it takes many hours for many will- ing workers to organize the busy schedule that you will enjoy. I wish to thank all the people heading a department and their supporting helpers. Your willingness to give of yourself adds to our community life. Entertainment will start Fri- day night with music at 7:00 p.m. Mr, Jack Riddell M.P.P. will of- ficially open the fair at 7:30 p.m, Mr. Bob McKinley M.P„ Mayor Jack Delbridge of Exeter, Stephen reeve Joseph Dietrich, tisborne reeve Lloyd Ferguson, Bill Elston - County Warden and Murray Scott the District Direc- tor for Agriculture Societies will Dance. The popular baby show continues and the climax of the evening will be the crowning of the Queen of Exeter Fair, We hope you'll come and see the many exhibits in the arena featuring flowers, field crops, local merchants displays and * Vagee * Vatect aloe Ved.t.Oporea •