ESPECIALLY FOR YOU * * * * AWAY WE GO! When you look over this newspaper and discover the attractions which have been engaged to appear at the Bloomsburg Fair for the Grandstand Show at night and also for the afternoon, we know that you will want to make plans to come to the fair several times during the week. The Fair Board suggests that you buy your tickets in advance and plan to see several of the very fine productions. Early purchase of tickets insures choice Grandstand seats. MON. 7:30 • TUES. 6:45 & 9:15 P. M. ONE SHOW ONLY • STAR-STUDDED MUSICAL REVUE STARRING THE JUNE TAYLOR DANCERS * * * * WED. & THURS. 6:45 & 9:15 P. M. FRI. & SAT. 6:45 & 9:15 P. M. TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS ONLY ~ JIMMY DEAN In Person ~;. ~ GINNY TIU In Person ANITA BRYANT In Person Columbia Recording Star whose recordings of "Big Rad John," "Dear Ivan, H "PT-109" and many others have sold millions. This tiny seven year old Chinese girl from Hong Kong with her captivating personality has appeared on 26 coast-to-coast TV shows. Beauty with talent, voted Number 1 vocalist of year. Her first recording sold over 1 million records. Runner-up in Miss America contest. MON. 7:30 • TUES. THRU SAT. MON. 7:30 • TUES. THRU SAT. DAILY - AFTERNOONS ONLY One Show Only • 6:45 & 9:15 (2 Shows) One Show Only • 6:45 & 9:15 (2 Shows) Tuesday Thru Saturday IN HOMER and JETHRO THE WEIRE BROTHERS PE~~N The unpredictable W eire Brothers, assisted by Mildred Seymour have one of the most riotous and amusing comedy acts in the world. They are stars of their own CBS-TV Show. JERRY MURAD'S PERSON Harmonicats A rare event in entertainment with the harmonica. IN PERSON Homer and Jethro have been rated as the top Country and Western singing team for many years. Their Victor records have sold millions. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Non-Profit Org. Permit No. 39 Bloomsburg, Pa. TO BUY ADVANCE SALE Rural Star Route TICKETS P. 0. Boxholder See Panel on inside Page 3 Opens MON. SEPT. 24 LORABEL HANOVER-Winner of last year's two-year-old trot -trained and driven by Levi Harner of Bloomsburg. Eligible to race in 1962 Bloomsburg Fair Stake for three-year-old filly trotters. Closes SAT. (MIDNIGHT) SEPT. 29 _ 1962 BLOOMSBURG FAIR NEWS Page 2 JUNE TAYLOR In Person The widely-acclaimed June Taylor Dancers are renowned for their creative dance interpretations and sheer beauty of performance. They have appeared on the Jackie Gleason TV show for five years and will again appear on his new 1962 show. ANN MARSTON In Person "Sweetheart of the Bow and Arrow," Miss America candidate, holder of eleven National Archery titles. Ann's accuracy with her bow and arrows has put William Tell to shame. "Beau Geste", a Paramount picture sports short starring Ann, is currently being shown. JOHNNY MATSON CANDY CANDIDO In Person THE FIVE AMAN DIS In Person Candy is known as the "Little Man With a Thousand Voices"; was for years a regular on the Durante TV show. He will MC the afternoon show and act as Ambassador-at-Large for the 1962 Bloomsburg Fair. From Copenhagen, Denmark, the five Amandis are one of the best tumbling teams in the business. They have appeared all over the world in the leading theatres, night clubs and circuses. They have also appeared on the Ed Sullivan, Dinah Shore and Walt Disney TV Shows. THE RICARDYS In Person TEDDY PHILLIPS and ORCH. When it comes to entertainment, it is hard to beat Johnny Matson. He is Tennessee Ernie Ford's favorite MC, having MC'd all of Ernie's personal appearances on State Fairs throughout the country. Johnny will MC "Away We Go" at the 1962 Bloomsburg Fair. Stars of the bouncing trampoline, the youthful Ricardys have appeared at many of the leading fairs throughout the country, including Seattle's Century 21, DuQuoin State Fair, the Calgary Stampede and many others. "The Melody Lingers On," Teddy Phillips and his Golden Saxophone are familiar to Fair goers throughout the country. CHILDREN'S DAYS BIG MIDWAY ALL GRANDSTAND NIGHT SHOWS Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday are Children's Days. School children are admitted free throughout the week. Teachers, upon proper identification from their schools are granted free admission on school days only. More rides, more shows and more entertainment are in store for the thousands who visit the Midway at the Fair. Reduced rates on rides on Children's Days at spe.cial hours of the day. In Person Opens MON. SE.P T. 24 Closes SAT. In Person RAIN or SHINE (MIDNIGHT) SEPT. 29 Page 3 BLOOMSBURG FAIR NEWS 1962 The Great Bloomsburg Fair offers thousands of exhibits Educational, Agricultural, Fruit, Livestock, Poultry, Home Making, Arts and Crafts, Hobbies, Floral, and Farm Implements. The picture story on the following pages shows the magnitude and scope of features you will see at the Great Bloomsburg Fair. All exhibits are housed in permanent buildings and no admission charge is made. Entertainment is also provided daily in the open air arena by high school bands throughout the state. HARNESS RACING PROGRAM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1962 - 1 :30 P. M. 24 Trot Over-nite - -- - -- - ------ --------- --------------2 yr. Pace, Fillies Stake No. 17 ____________________ Est. 3 yr. Trot, Colts Stake No. 16 ___ __ _______ ___ __ ____ Est. 15 Pace, Over-nite - -- - --- --- ------ -------------------WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1962 - $ 9,400 $ 8,300 $ 1,000 1 :30 P. M. 24 Pace, Over-nite --------------------------- - -- - ----2 yr. Trot, Fillies Stake No. 17 _________ ___ ___ _____ Est. 3 yr. Pace, Colts Stake No. 16 __ ___ ___ _____________ Est. 2 yr. Trot, Colts Stake No. 17 ____________ __ _______ Est. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1962 - $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 8,300 $ 9,300 $ 9,800 1 :30 P. M. Free-for-All Trot, Over-nite -- - -----------------------2 yr. Pace, Colts Stake No. 17 - ------ -·- - --- ---- - - -- Est. 3 yr. Trot, Fillies Stake No. 16 __ ___ _______________ Est. 3 yr. Pace, Fillies Stake No. 16 ___________________ Est. $ 1,000 $12,900 $ 6,500 $ 7,000 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1962 - 1 :30 P. M. 19 Pace, Over-nite --- - -- - -- - ---- ------ ----------------- $ 1,000 16 Trot, Over-nite ------------------------------ ------ $ 1,000 Free-for-All Pace, Over-nite ---------- ----------- - -- - -- $ 1,000 FLOWER SHOW TO ORDER Choice GRAND STAND SEATS FRUIT-HOME MAKING 0 FILL OUT · AND MAIL _. THIS COUPON To CORTEZ C. HARTMAN, Supt. of Grandstancl Box 4 79, BLOOMSBURG, PENN A. POULTRY SHOW HOBBIES Mailing of tickets will start September 10, 1962. No telephone orders will be accepted until Monday, September 24, 1962. Mail orders will be filled in the order in which they are received. Make remittance payable to Bloomsburg Fair. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Holders of tickets for the 9:15 p. m. Show (Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., and Sat. evenings) will be admitted Free to the grounds after 8 :00 p. m. i---1 YOU CAN ALSO BUY TICKETS AT FAIR GROUND BOX OFFICE STARTING SEPT. 10 3:00 P. M. TO 9:00 P. M. EXCEPT SAT. SATURDAYS 9 :00 A. M. TO 5 :00 P. 1\f. ·----s l I The enclosed remittance of $ ____________ is to cover cost of Grand- I stand Reserve Seat tickets as indicated below: I Reserved Seats for Harness Races and Vaudeville No. Wanted _____________ (@ $1.50 each ~ 0 Tues. 0 Wea. 0 Thur. 0 Fri. Mark an (x) in square above for day wanted. Reserved Seats for Midget Auto Races No. Wanted _______________ @ $3.00 each (Saturday Afternoon) Reserved Seats for Night Revue "Away We Go" No. Wanted ____________ @ $1.50 each 1 LIVESTOCK JUDGING DIRECTORS GRAND AWARD presented for outstanding Exhibits FAIR DIRECTORS, PERSONNEL ENTERTAINMENT BY HIGH SCHOOL BANDS J. Howard Deily, president; M. Paul Whitenight, vice-president; D. R. Kressler, secretary; 0. Evans Shipman, treasurer; M. Paul Whitenight, superintendent of concessions and farm implements; Arthur R. Appleman, Jr., superintendent of parking and police; John F. Boyer, superintendent of agriculture, fruit and home making; J. Fred Giger, superintendent of livestock; Cortez C. Hartman, superintendent of grandstand; George R. Pugh, superintendent of borne arts and crafts and hobby show; E. Myron Sands, superintendent of poultry, pet stock and rabbits; James C. Stradling, superintendent of flower show; Maynard P. Mordan, race secretary; L. A. Zimmer, superintendent of ticket takers. Director of Publicity and Advertising, C. Haro 1 d Bankes. Night Show Producer, MCA Artists, Ltd. Agency, Chicago, Illinois. Opens MON. SEPT. 24 Mon. Eve. (7:30 p. m.) Featuring "Jimmy Dean" Tues. Eve. (6:45 p. m.) Featuring "Jimmy Dean" Tues. Eve. (9:15 p. m.) Featuring "Jimmy Dean" Wed. Eve. (6:45 p. m.) Featuring "The Ginny Tiu Show" Wed. Eve. (9:15 p. m.) Featuring "The Ginny Tiu Show" Thur. Eve. (6:45 p. m.) Featuring "The Ginny Tiu Show" Thur. Eve. (9:15 p. m.) Featuring "The Ginny Tiu Show" Fri. Eve. (6:45 p. m.) Featuring "Anita Bryant" Fri. Eve. (9:15 p. m.) Featuring "Anita Bryant" Sat. Eve. (6:45 p. m.) Featuring "Anita Bryant" Sat. Eve. (9:15 p. m.) Featuring "Anita Bryant" Chair Seats on track Tues., Wed., Thur., Fri., and Sat., at $1.50 each. NAME (Print) ADDRESS (Street) CITY Enclose remittance and a self-addressed envleope OFFICE USE ONLY - DO NOT WRITE BELOW Section By Filled Mailed Ticket Numbers Received Row Closes SAT. (MIDNIGHT) SEPT. 29 BLOOMSBURG FAIR NEWS Page 4 1962 1962 BLOOMSBURG FAIR, Sept. 24 to 29 TICKET INFORMATION ADMISSION TO FAIRGROUNDS. 60 cents (Day or Night) (children under 14 Free). ADMISSION TO PARKING LOT: 50 cents (Day or Night). ADMISSION TO GRANDSTAND: General Admission, Paddock, or Bleachers $1.00; Reserved Seats (Day or Night) $1.50; Saturday Auto Races (All Seats Reserved) $3.00; Auto Races (Bleachers) $2.00; Auto Races (Paddock) $1.50; Chair Seats on Track except Monday Night $1.50. SPECIAL CHILDREN'S DAYS Tuesday, September 25th - Columbia County Thursday, September 27th- Counties of Northeast Friday, September 28th- Counties of Southwest STAKE HARNESS RACING - TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY VESPER SERVICES Sunday, September 23 - 6:30 P. M. HARNESS RACING PROGRAM Tuesday Through Friday - 1 :30 P.- M. Following Friday's Race Program, Cavalcade of High School Bands and Parade of Prize Winning Livestock (Two Features for One Admission Price) See Page 3 for complete race program MIDGET AUTO RACES Saturday, September 29 Time Trials 12:30 P. M. Races Start 2:00 P. M. COTTON BAG SEWING CONTEST GRANDSTAND NIGHT SHOW Monday, September 24-7:30 P. M. (one show only) Tuesday, September 25-6:45 and 9:15 P. M. (two shows) RABBIT SHOW JIMMY DEAN-plus the complete Grandstand Show-"Away We Go" Wednesday and Thursday-September 26 and 27 2 shows each night-6:45 and 9:15 GINNY TIU-plus the complete Grandstand Show-"Away We Go" Friday and Saturday-September 28 and 29 2 shows each night-6:45 and 9:15 ANITA BRYANT-plus the complete Grandstand Show-''Away We Go" HOBBY SHOW EXHIBITS Grange Exhibits Horses and Cattle Home Arts and Crafts Registered Beef Breeds National Cotton Bag Registered Sheep Sewing Contest Registered Swine Hobby Show-Flower Show Poultry-Rabbits Agriculture Exhibits-Fruit School Exhibits-4-H Clubs Dog Show -Home Making HORSE PULLING CONTES'r JUDGING Milking Shorthorns, Herefords, 4-H Baby Beef, Brown Swiss-Tuesday, September 25 Guernseys, Holstein-Friesian, Ayrshires, J erseys-Wednesday, September 26 Aberdeen-Angus-Thursday, September 27 Horse Pulling Contest-Thursday, September 27 Sheep-Tuesday, September 25 Swine-Wednesday, September 26 Poultry-Judging begins Tuesday, September 25th in Poultry Buildings F. F. A. Judging Contest (Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Beef Cattle, Poultry, Eggs, Potatoes)-Friday, September 28th Home Economics Judging Contest-Tuesday, September 25th FARM IMPLEMENTS STATE ANGUS SHOW Judging Day-Thurs., Sept. 27 -' ~= I 1 ' 4-H CLUB HORSE SHOW .♦ \ I ,) -,! ,,.s. RED CROSS NURSES ARE ALWAYS ON DUTY MIDGET AUTO RACES-SATURDAY AFTERNOON Opens MON. SEPT. 24 Jt AII The Way 11 The United States Army Parachute Team 11 Loops- Rolls - Turns - Passing Baton to other iumpers in mid-air. • FREE-FALL JUMPING • 16 MAN TEAM • Delayed Fall Parachuting • Over 10,000 Feet Altitude • Speeds of 111 to 170 miles per hour • Chutists fall to 2000 feet before opening chute • Precision Landing ( in small area) • World Champion Parachute Team • 30 Minute Program Don't miss this extra attraction at the Bloomsburg Fair -Tuesday thru Friday-after the Harness Racing events. Parachutists will land in a very small designated area inside the race track. A narrator will keep the spectators informed about each event. Closes SAT. (MIDNIGHT) SEPT. 29