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FOR YOU
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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

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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

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JIMMY DEAN

In Person

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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.

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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.

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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
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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

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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

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RED CROSS NURSES ARE
ALWAYS ON DUTY

MIDGET AUTO RACES-SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Opens MON. SEPT. 24

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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