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Headquartered in Bolivar, Missouri, United States of America

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Ozark Empire Fair Box 2

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• Jeannie C. Riley
• Loretta Lynn (stuck to glass)
• Anita Bryant
• Bobby Vinton
• Golden Rule Reptiles, Prehistoric Dogs
• Banjo and Fiddle players
• Midway
• Hank Williams Jr.
• Petticoat Junction Girls
• Bobby Goldsboro
• Great White Shark, game booth

These photos have all been scanned.

• Amber Branson 75^th Anniversary tribute
• Celebrating 75 Years (by PCGS)

• 48 in box labeled 1995 Misc from George Jones
• 31 in box labeled 1995 Agriculture Exh (from George Jones)
• 23 in box labeled 1995 Exhibits Dept (from George Jones)
• 34 in box labeled 1995 Commercial Exhibits (from George Jones)
• 10 in envelope labeled Boat Show Slides 92
• 7 slides in envelope with no label
• 17 slides in envelope with no label

Ozark Empire Fair Oversized Items

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• Sunday News and Leader September 26, 1937 D Section w/headline "We’ll Be Seeing You at the Fair" contains 7 photos—1) Charles Grant w/Plymouth Rock hen 2) Mrs. Homer R (Dorothy Mace) Kesterson w/canned goods 3) Charley Thompson, A.F. Wickersham playing horseshoes 4) Mrs. Annie Theresa "Grandma" Netzer crocheting a rug 5) Miss Retta Hudnall w/hooked rug 6) Richard Wagemann w/Guernsey heifer 7) Marilyn Moore and Mildred Murrell
• Photo—There’ll be 39 others like her dancers to perform at Ozarks Empire District Free Fair Springfield Leader and Press October 7, 1937
• Springfield Leader and Press Saturday Evening, October 9. 1937 Fair workers set hot pace to finish job, editorial cartoon by Bill Vaughan-Roy and Myrna the Pig…, Board outlines lease for Fair
• Sunday News and Leader October 10, 1937 Section F-Seven advertisement—Today…the Gates Swing Wide Open on the Grand Opening of the First Annual Ozark Empire District Free Fair
• Sunday News and Leader October 10, 1937 Fair Edition Section Two Headline—"The Profit of the Earth is for All" with 4 photos 1) field of soybeans 2) flock of turkeys on field of E.L. Barrett 3) sheep on Will H. Pipkin’s farm 4) pigs in mud
• Advertisement—Model Markets and Baking Company welcoming Ozarks Empire District Free Fair contains small photos of stores w/manager and meat Dept. listed Sunday News and Leader October 10, 1937
• Springfield Leader and Press October 18, 1937 Closed arena first on list for next fair
• Map of 1939 Ozark Empire Fair grounds no publication date
• Sunday News and Leader no date large photo of harness racer w/headline "Fourth Annual Ozark Empire Fair It Starts today! In Springfield
• Admission ticket 15c person—10c car Free Parking Children’s Day Springfield Children, Tuesday—Out of Town Children, Friday
• Advertisement—Hennies Bros. Mile Long Midway
• Photo—Alligator Boy
• Day-by-Day Program of Seven Crowded Days at Ozark Empire Fair no date
• Sunday News and Leader, September 21, 1940 map of fairgrounds

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• Photocopy of Sunday News and Leader September 17, 1939 Fair Edition, Section Two 12 pages

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• The Billboard June 30, 1956 136 pages

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• 8x10 photo of old car/bus labeled Roll No. 3, Picture No. 27A no identification, date in extremely poor condition-appears to have been run over-full of holes
• 11x16 photo tractor pull taken August 7, 2004
• 11x14 ink drawing of Live Stock Center Wells Arena Jim White 1986
• 14x22 ink drawing of administration building Jim White no date
• 10x14 drawing Ozark Empire ’88 A Fairyland Fair by Lon Eric Craver (sic) 1988
• 11x14 drawing girl and two cow heads no date/artist
• E-Plex Grounds Map
• Collage of photos including people on a ride, catfish in Conservation pool, man w/huge teddy bear, man on tractor, International House of Wax toddlers on ride, cattle all unidentified
• Front page Sunday News and Leader Aug 11, 1963 photos Scott Turner and his father, Scott with cattle, Scott with Fairest of the Fair Queen
• Springfield Fairgrounds Speedway News & Program 1966

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• Framed photos of Ozark Empire District Board of Directors 1948. These are 1 ½ x2 inch black and white photos of H. Frank Fellows, president, W.A. Delzell Vice-President, Thom Watkins Treasurer, Ralph D. Foster, Dorsey Heer, C.F. O’Reilly, W.P. Keltner, Jasper W. Everett, Louis W. Reps, T.W. Duvall, Sumner H. Gurley, Lester E. Cox, Lawrence W. Rush The glass is missing on the lower left part of the frame which measures 17x21 inches.

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1960 General with Races

SDN—Springfield Daily News

SLP—Springfield Leader-Press

SNL—Sunday News & Leader

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• Headline banner from Carl Junction Standard June 23
• Premium Catalogs of Ozark Fair in Mail Carl Junction Standard June 23
• Decision Up to Parkmen, To Offer Council Their Suggestion June 23
• Jobs at Missouri Fair Not Political Any More
• Make Changes at Fairgrounds SLP June 21
• Fair Board’s Woes to Go to Council SDN June 24
• Park, Fair Group to See Chenoweth on Sewer Tax Bill
• Boy, 17, Shot, Officers Quiz Ticket Taker SDN Aug 6

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• Entries Top Record as 24^th Fair Opens
• Women’s Unit Being Boosted for Fair Here-Adds Several Classes July 10
• Entertainment Docket Nearly Filled for Ozark Empire Fair-But Officials Worried about Japanese Troupe
• Photo—Racing the Fair (work inside Missouri Conservation building)

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• Photo—Fair Prelude (raining on ‘pre-opening bustle’)

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• Deadline Near on Fair Items-Entries to Close Saturday Night SDN July 13
• Entries Pour in to District Fair-Deadline Only Three Weeks Away
• Tickets for Ozark Empire Fair Here Are Put on Sale SDN July 28
• Entry Deadline Saturday Night for Ozark Fair SLP Aug 5
• Entries for Fair May Set a Record SDN July 20
• Boyd Expecting a Record Entry for Ozark Fair
• Entries ‘Steady’ as Deadline Nears for Ozark Empire Fair-But Livestock Exhibitors Slow to Come In SDN Aug 5
• Editorial cartoon—"From all indications, this year’s fair will be the biggest yet… SNL July 24

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• Fair Festivities Begin Saturday-Favorable Weather for Exposition SLP Aug 12
• All Entries in for Ozark Fair Opening events SLP Aug 10
• Cool Mornings Break Records SLP Aug 12
• Many Divisions Show Increases-In Fair Entries SDN Aug 10
• Fairgrounds Rush On-24^th Annual Event Opens Here Tomorrow
• A Big Party for Ozarks SNL Aug 7
• Be Fair---About Fair
• Last Call – A few Choice Exhibit Spaces Still Available

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• $27,500 Cash Fair Prizes, 24^th Annual Edition to Begin Aug. 13
• Week-Long event to Draw 200,000
• Bright Day Draws Huge Fair Crowds
• A ‘Ton of Peanuts’ Fair…How Veteran Goober Vender Rates Exposition

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• Top Ticket Salesman…Millard Brown a Fixture at Fair Since Inception w/photo Millard Brown
• Ticket Taker Faces Charge, For Firing Pistol to Frighten Boys SLP Aug 6

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• Photos (4) Fun at Fair 1) Jim and Frank Logan, Robert Clifton 2) African Dunking Game 3) Dewey Carpenter, Blanche Ismey 4) Rickey Latimer, Bob Wynn & model of aircraft carrier Forrestal
• Photo—raising the ferris wheel SDN Aug 12

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• Advertisement—let’s Go to the Fair…KGBX

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• Wagner to Drive Thomas’ Car in Races at Fair on Weekend w/photo Hershel Wagner
• Folse to Race at Fair Here-Leads in Standings w/photo Pete Folse
• Folse Cops Feature in Speedway Races-Two Mishaps on Fairgrounds Program w/photos (2) 1) Jerry Blundy walks away from his car…

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• Speedway Races Here Tomorrow-Helms New Threat at Fairgrounds Track w/photo Sonny Helms
• Folse Favored to Win Ozark Fair Car Races-Top Field Entered for 2-Day Event w/photo Pete Folse in car
• Pete Folse Dominates Racing on Fairgrounds Speedway
• Photo—Herschel Wagner, Sonny Helms racing (aerial view)

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• Auto Races, Rodeo on Tap for Today
• Photo—Thrown by Gate Charles Tuck, Eddie Loetscher SLP Aug 15

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• Photo—Victory Adjustment R. N. Beck, Nick Breese, Dam Doolittle, B. H. Meints Go-Kart races

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• Photo—Daredevils Trans-World Auto Daredevils
• Photo—Fair Opener Trans-World Auto Daredevils
• Photo—At Fair Tonight Trans-World Auto Daredevils SLP Aug 13

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• Photo—Thrills of Thrills Mike and Cynthia Hall on ride SDN Aug 14
• Photo—Stunt Aut Swenson Thrillcade Jimmie James jumps car over elephant
• Photo—Outstanding Entertainment Aut Swenson’s Thrillcadettes

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• Fair Turnout Tops 61,000. Junior Exhibitors Having Their Day w/photo aerial view SLP Aug 15
• Fair Turnout Past 100.000-Final Rodeo Action Scheduled Tonight SLP Aug 17
• Attendance at Fair 355 Ahead of 1959-Politicians in Limelight Tomorrow SLP Aug 16

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• Advertisement—Japanese Spectacular
• Photo—Friendly Welcome Albert Uyeno, Mrs. Carrie Tinsley, Mrs. Fanny Walker
• Photo (2)—Japanese spectacular SNL

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• Baritone Star at Fair Says Jazz Popular with Japanese w/photo Tony Toyada

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• Photos (2)—Japanese Spectacular Yasu Kobayashi, Yamakawa Sisters Examiner

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• Photos (3)—Fair Tour 1) Miss Tokyo of 1960 Kayoko Sakurai, Joji Mimura 2) Kayoko Sakurai and R. Boyd w/blue ribbon Shorthorn 3) Francis Plankey, Kayoko Sakurai
• Japanese Troupe’s Offering Is a Highlight of Fair Week Aug 15
• Photos (2) Shig Toyoda, Mitzi Maki

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• Photos (4)—Photographers random Shots at Ozark Empire Fair 1 & 2) ‘Action at the Rodeo" clown Charlie Davis SLP Aug 17 3) Old-Timer Freckles Brown SDN Aug 13 4)Dalton at Fair MO Attorney General John Dalton E. F. Roberts

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• Frost, Brown Leading Entries for Ozark Empire Fair Rodeo w/photos Freckles Brown, Clyde Frost SLP Aug 12
• Frost, Brown Rodeo Winners

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• Rowdy Broncs, Bulls Slated to Appear at Fair’s Rodeo w/photo Devil’s Tower (famous bucking horse) SNL Aug 7
• Photos (3)—Blast Ol’ Dynamite (bucking horse) Delton Emerson

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• Dude’s-Eye view of Fastest Gun-Jabbed into Stomach Quicker than a Wink w/3 photos Dee Woolem

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• Photo—Final Lineup for Fast Draw Competition Michael Hunt, Jimmy Williams, Jimmy Mecum, David Hardy, Jeanette (Annie Oakley) Burgess, David Lee Thomas, Randy Hurst, Stanley Haseltine, Vern Stearns, Robert Claspill, James Owen, Ricky Hughes
• Junior Gunslingers to Compete at Fair SLP July 25
• Advertisement—Come to the Fair SDN Aug
• Advertisement—Ozark Empire Fair Rodeo-Fastest Gun Alive—Dee Woolem

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• 24^th Annual Ozark Empire Fair Opens Saturday w/photo—Christmas in August Mrs. Oscar T. Hall (color)

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• Fair Exhibitors Society w/5 pictures (full page spread) 1) Mrs. Paul Sell w/painting 2)Mrs. Betty Sanders w/her entries 3) Miss Delacy Bussard 4) Mrs. Milton Hoffman, Mrs. E. E. Atchley, Mrs. Sam Hoefgen, Mrs. M. Finkenbinder (Garden department of Sorosis) 5) Chuck Mahaffey w/model cars

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• Photos (2)—Joint Venture Mrs. R. W. Twitty, Mrs. John Moroney
• Photo—Champion bread bakers Mrs. Robert J. Dyer, Mrs. Bill Skaggs
• Photo—Art Lovers Charles Marx Claussen, Catherine Louise Claussen (children) looking at art display

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• Channel Catfish Leaps to Death
• Fatal Flip by Catfish
• Photo—A Big One Jerry Woods, big buffalo fish
• Photo—Doors Open (new Conservation Commission) LeRoy McGehee, A. George Morris, John Gately, Herschel Bledsoe, Dr. W. A. Delzell, Jack Lilly, Bob Hardebeck, Phil Dodson
• Photo—…To Last Drop Glenda Jean Gaston drinking soda

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• Photos(4)—Among Fair Winners 1) Jana Carman, Mrs. Margaret Carman, Mrs. Harry Appleby, Don Sothern, Lewis Bussey 2) Bob Johnson, Tony Wolfe, Beverly Hopkins, Mrs. Howard Martin 3) Melissa and Jill Malady 4) Mrs. Russell Neese, Mrs. Preston Walters SLP Aug 15

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• Judge Lauds Quality of Sheep w/photo C. E. Burrus w/owners of all champion sheep

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• Swine Judging Half Completed-Veterans Are Back

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• Photos (3) Janice Ragland w/grand champion Angus, Allen Brinkerhoff washing stock, Ivan Rush, Jerry Smith
• Junior Herdsman Award at Fair SNL Aug 7
• Labor Saving Exhibit to be Seen at Fair
• Choice Dairy Cattle Parade-In FFA Fair Show
• Beef Show draws Thirty-Two Head in FFA Division

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• Sheep Judge Has Full Day, Six Breeds Entered; Hog Judging Slowed
• Five Youths Take Honors with Sheep
• FFA Swine Show Champs
• Photo—Young exhibitors Nancy Hall, Fred Clemons, Jack Barr, Joe Reed, Larry McCown

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• Drama Marks Arson Hearing, Mother, 19 Weeps During Arraignment w/photos Jessie Jewell Barnes, Hazel Barnes, Gary Edward Black, Lena Mae Black, Mr. & Mrs. Black SLP Sep 9

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• Area Breeders Take Topmost Honors Jersey, Guernsey Shows at Fair
• Out-State Breeders Top Holstein Class
• First Entries to be Judged Opening day
• Photo—Sam Williams w/first prize Holstein

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• Fair Patrons Defy Weather, Attendance Climbs Past 1959 Record
• Holstein and Brown Swiss Close Dairy Show at Fair-Judges Are Impressed by High Quality of Cattle on Display w/2 photos Bobby Plank, T. A. Burgeson, Ray Brubacker Joe Gallivan, Jim Scarvan

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• More Highlights from the Fair. Ozarks Jersey, Guernsey Breeders Sparkle in Cattle shows (full page spread) SLP Aug 18
• Photo—Winning Get J. B. Kunkel, Joan Kunkel
• Photo—Grand Champ David Harris w/grand champion Guernsey (FFA)
• Barrow Title to Smithton, As Hog Judging Closes at Fair
• Photo—On the Job Bud Eyman, Kay Pugh
• Photos (2)—Thrilling Windup Aut Swenson Thrillcade Show
• Photo—A polka-dot carnival ride
• Photo—Anxious C. R. (Dick) Johnston w/Guernsey

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• Never Anything New at Fair? Depends on What You Look For (full page spread) SNL Aug 21
• Photo—More than Lucky Randy Bumgarner, Jimmy Tucker, Joe Hollis, Andy Quinn, Becky Quinn, Donna Marie Tucker, Mary Evelyn Quinn, Ramona Grier, Linda Quinn
• Brangus Cattle at Fair Gave Many First Look at New Breed
• Photo—Karen Johnston w/first prize dry cow in Guernsey class
• Boy Knows Where He’s Going-Already on Way Allen Brinkerhoff

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• Singer High and Flat So Critics Halt Solo
• Calaboose Chorister ‘Buttermilk Special’ at Fair

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• FFA and 4-H Youngsters Engage in Spirited Fair Competition (full page spread with pictures as follows) SLP Aug 16
• Truly serene—Nick Iman
• Exhibitors don’t take it easy J. L. Sullivan, L. T. Ray, J. H. Harris
• This bit of hard work David Tummons, Jack Frost
• Real business men in their profession Van Ricketts, Rex Ricketts
• An added attraction Milton Williams, Earl Buttonhoff, Lee A. Berry
• Junior Day at the Annual Fair (2) Larry Laney w/grand champion Holstein Mr. & Mrs. David Harris w/grand champion Guernsey

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• Photo—Winners John Sam Williamson, Dennis Schmitt, Harold Storck, Mike Maples Aug 18
• Youth Takes over at Fair
• High Quality in 4-H Beef
• Judging Teams Are Selected-In Fair Contest
• 4-H Dairy Cattle Praised by Judge from Missouri U

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• Young Cattle Breeders Show Quality stock-IN 4-H Dairy Class w/photo Mike Maples w/grand champion Jersey, Harry Herman SDN Aug 17
• Judges Find Job Hard in Beef Cattle Display-Entries Are Fewer, But Quality Is High SDN Aug 17
• Kindricks Take Most of Honor w/photo C. C. Kindrick Buss Kindrick, Bob Kindrick w/grand champion Milking Shorthorn, John Gage SDN Aug 17

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• Award Battle in Beef Show, Concordia Farm Entries Lead Way SLP Aug 17
• Photo—Fred Cunningham w/ Hampshire, J. Darrell Cathey SLP Aug 17
• Photo—T. R. Cole, Jr. SLP Aug 17
• Photo—She’s a Queen Emily Bode-Missouri Shorthorn Lassie Queen, Howard Chamberlain SLP Aug 17
• Photo—unidentified boy and girl SLP Aug 17

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• Greene Countians Near Sweep-Kindricks Will 11 Blues with Milking Shorthorns
• Photo—Small Showman Billy Kyle
• Photo—Time Out Joe Chailland
• ‘Farmers Day’ at Fair Today-Sunny Skies Expected

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• Politicos Have Their Big Day at Fairgrounds-Rain Is Helpful SDN Aug 17
• Photo—Bright Lights twin ferris wheels at night SDN Aug 17

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• Take Us Out to the Fair Springfield Examiner Aug 18
• Outsiders bring in wrath of writer Springfield Examiner Aug 18
• Could Fire sweep the Fair Springfield Examiner Aug 18

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• About Town by Sam Springfield

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• Children Take over District Fair Today-Daredevils of Thrillcade Will Perform SDN Aug 19
• Photo—Look, Mom! Stanley James Smith, Cynthia Sue Smith

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• Fairgrounds Scenes as Show Nears Climax (4 photos as follows)
• A. H. Harr w/ Champion King pigeon
• Max Eagleburger
• David Acuff, Jack Martin
• Jody Holden, Lloyd Boyd, Harold Storck, John Paul Estes, Fred Mieswinkel

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• Thrillcade Program Tonight Closes Fair-Traditional ‘Free Gate’ Is in Effect
• Photo—Last Thrill Chuck Beeler w/Thrillcade SLP Aug 19
• Photo—Wingovers Kenny Blain, Jimmie James w/Thrillcade SLP Aug 18
• Advertisement—Last Big Night of the Ozark Empire Fair

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• Fair Curtain Rings Down w/photo Gaylord Maynard (clown), Jimmy Brown, Yancy Kantor (clown), Jay and Kim Troy, Mike Loughlin, Robert Mayfield SDN Aug 20

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• Carney Worker Is Fined $400-Attacked ‘Beatniks’
• So, Who Called Fuzz to This Crazy Bash?-it’s Like Beatin’ Bongos Bores, Man

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• Post Mortem on the Fair…-Some Cheers, Some Disappointments
• Fair Dominated Headlines of Week
• Final Fair Figure Off 1959 Peak
• Editorial cartoon-Another fair has come and gone

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• Life for Carnival Trouper Seldom Any ‘Bed of Roses’-But They Always Pitch in to Help Needy Fold
• Show Folk Pitch in to Aid Own-After-Hours Benefit on Fair Midway Brings in $1300

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• City’s CC Pushing Fruit Production=Publish Bulletins, Ask Fair Entries SNL July 21
• Photo—Janet Ann Brooks sitting in from of blue winning farm exhibit
• Photo—junior 40H club leaders Marion Zulauf, Wilma Jean Carr, Carolyn Zulauf, Sharon Warnaca SDN Aug 16
• Photo—Whets Your Appetite Mrs. Kirk West, Mrs. L. A. Myears

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• Photo—She Knows Mrs. Buford Mabry, Mrs. George Crighton

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• Two Admit Firing Fair’s Coliseum, Tip from Man Overhearing Plan to Set Fire Brings Quick Arrest, Confession w/pictures Jessie Jewel Barns, Richard F. Rose SLP Sep 8

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• Photos (2)—Arsonists Destroy Fair Buildings

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• Five Face Arson Charges in Burning of Coliseum-Wives Reportedly Tried to Dissuade Them w/photo Jessie Jewell Barnes, Hazel Jacqueline Barnes, Lena Mae Black, Gary Edward Black, Richard F. Rose SDN Sep 9

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• Fast-Spreading Flames Claim Fairgrounds Coliseum, Barns, Cause Is Unknown as ‘Biggest Annual Event’ Dealt Blow w/photo of fire SDN Sep 8

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• Jury Says Black Guilty of Arson in Fair Fire-Punishment Set at Five Years in Penitentiary SDN Mar 2, 1961
• Arena Isn’t Arena, ‘It’s a Show Barn’-So Appeal Board Says No Sprinkler Needed

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• New Municipal Auditorium Is Proposed as Replacement for Fire-Razed Coliseum-Fair Board Meets this Afternoon to Discuss Plans for Future SDN Sep 9
• Fair Won’t Halt Baptist Rally Sep 10
• Spark Interest in Auditorium-Fair Board Studies Coliseum Loss

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• Fair Board Goes to Work on Big Rebuilding Chore-Proposal for Muny Auditorium on Grounds Rather coolly Received w/photo Dr. W. A. Delzell, Stanley F. Roush, Floyd W. Jones, W. P. Keltner and John Gately (Fair Board members) looking at ruins SDN Sep 10
• Chamber Panel Is Interested-In Auditorium Plans SDN Sep 10
• Prisoner Tells Officers He Set Factory Ablaze-Razed Pickle Works (Richard F. Rose) SDN Sep 10

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• Cancel Circus Due to Blaze, Committee to Hear New Coliseum Ideas
• Do Springfieldians want ‘Cow Palace?’-Today’s Inquiring Reporter Asks
• CC Pushing Auditorium-Questionnaires Out
• Pony Club Promises Rides to Handicapped
• Circus Cancels Its Dates Here-Can’t Play Outside

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• Is There an Adequate Auditorium Somewhere in Springfield’s Future? SNL Oct 23
• Bid to Keep Show Here, Jersey men Called to Discuss Matter SNL Nov 6
• Ironing Out Fair Board’s Problems SNL Nov 6
• Bulletin Richard Rose sentenced SLP Nov 18
• Ten-Year Term in Pen for Coliseum Burner (Richard F. Rose) SDN Nov 19

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• Chamber Panel Favors a Central Auditorium-Several Possible Locations Are Suggested SDN Sep 14
• Bond Posted by Gary Black SDN Sep 14
• CC Group Favors Central Location for Auditorium SLP Sep 14
• Photo—Gift first prize doll house given to Burge-Protestant Hospital Miss Emilia Jones, Mrs. Edith McNatt Patricia Sheppard, Jan Fitzgerrell SDN Sep 14

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• Outdoor Talk Here by Nixon, Fairgrounds Picked for Sept. 21 Rally SLP Sep 14
• Fairgrounds Site for Nixon Speech SDN Sep 14
• Bond Posted by Man Charged with Arson (Gary Black) SLP Sep 14
• High Tribute to Ozarker (Mrs. Allen McReynolds, Jr. of Carthage)
• Parkmen Like Coliseum Plan, $140,000 Project Needs Council OK SLP Oct 21

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• Parkmen Okay Rebuilding Job at Fairgrounds-And Cut Park Budget SDN Sep 16
• Council to Get Coliseum Plans-Comply with Code? SDN Oct 28

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• Kindrick Sweep at Ozark Empire Fair Milking Shorthorn Journal pg. 19 Oct 1960

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• Committee to Organize Fair’s Rebuilding Plans-Foster Heads newly-Named 4-Man Group SDN Sep 17
• Both Coliseum, Auditorium Are Needed in Springfield?-Combination Structure Not Desirable SLP Sep 17
• Familiar Landmark Burns

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• ‘Uncle Bill’ Keltner Wins Hall of Fame Nomination w/photo SNL Oct 30
• Lively Talks Precede Council Coliseum vote-Procedure Set up for Use of Fair Insurance Fund

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• Politicians Take Over the Headlines Nixon visit, death of Sen. Thomas C. Hennings
• Combine Auditorium, Coliseum? No!
• Council Told of Plans for New Fair Coliseum-It’ll be ‘Simple Steel Structure’, Roush Says Oct 18
• Editorial cartoon—Effects of Fair grounds Fire Continue to Be Felt SNL Sep 18

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• Fair Board Asking Architects’ Help-To Plan Coliseum Replacement
• Board to Agree before Coliseum Architect Named SLP Nov 4
• OK Architect for Coliseum, Amspacher to Plan $200,000 Project SLP Nov 8
• Architect Is Chosen for Coliseum Project-Amspacher Okayed by Fair and Park Boards SDN Nov 8
• Architects Offer Help on Coliseum SDN Nov 3

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• Contract Is Let on Fair Buildings-DeWitt Newton Firm Is Low Bidder on Project

• Jury Hears Evidence in Fairgrounds Fire-Trial Begins for Accused Arsonist (Gary Black) w/2 photos no date
• Park Board Approves Fairgrounds’ Lease-‘Strict’ Pact for 25-Year Period no date
• 1960 census map for southwest Missouri w/county total and growth percentage no date
• Glen Boyd Misses Chi Convention Dec 5
• $149,400 Left for Coliseum, Not Quite Enough to Complete Job no date
• Jersey Show Here in 1961, Ozarks Breeders Win at State Meet SNL Nov 20
• Council accepted bid of DeWitt Newton…. SLP Nov 15
• Plan to Add Board Room, Fair’s Directors Approve Addition no date
• Delzell Trips, Fractures Arm Oct 24
• Loan Paid Off by Fair Board-for Paving Project no date
• Fair Directors Speed Project-For ‘Ozarkarena’
• Boards Study 2 Contracts, Park and Fairmen See Agreements no date
• Calling All Breeders to Keep State Show-Jerseymen Fear North Missouri Bid no date
• Editorial cartoon—Fair Board Hurries Plans for New Coliseum
• Hamlin Finds Self on Limb, Learns Why Leas Proposal Tabled no date

The following articles contain 1961 publishing dates

• ’60 Eventful Year for Show Biz-Jubilee Folded, Jewell Closed, Cow Palace Burned, Films Had Ups and Downs SNL Jan 1, 1961
• Boards Eye Solution of Sprinkler Problem-In Conjunction with Coliseum Project SLP Feb 27, 1961
• Fair Grounds Arena May be Shed at First-It’s Problem of Cash SDN Feb 25, 1961
• Arena Decision to be Appealed-Is Sprinkler Needed? SDN Feb 28
• Ready Lease for 2 Boards, Fair, Park Contract Is Little Changed SLP Jan 25, 1961
• Editorial cartoon—Fair Board Gives Its Okay to Plans for New Arena SNL Jan 15, 1961
• The Board of Appeals will meet… SDN Mar 1, 1961
• Photo—Dock Scramble Jack’s Dock on Rockaway Beach after tornado SLP Mar 15, 1961
• Francka Figure Is Questioned-By City Manager (Ben Francka, firemen’s lawyer on "Kelly day") SDN June 1, 1961
• Lone Ranger, Three-Day Circus Added to Fair’s 1961 Schedule-25^th Anniversary of Ozarks’ Biggest Annual Event no date
• Who’ll be Named Fairest of Fair-Beauty Pageant at Ozarks Exposition SNL June 18, 1961
• New Exhibits Added to Ozark Empire Fair Carl Junction Standard July 6, 1961
• Progress Report w/photo new swine barn SNL June 18
• Photo—Facing Deadline aerial view of four new buildings SLP July 7

1961 General w/Races

SDN—Springfield Daily News (morning paper)

SLP—Springfield Leader-Press (evening paper)

SNL—Sunday News & Leader

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• Big Day for Carolou Miller, Marshfield, ‘Fairest of the Fair’ w/4 photos 1) Caralou and Maryse Begary, trapeze artist 2) Carolou and Ramona Grier w/ Jersey 3) Carolou getting off Flying Coaster 4) Carolou at Southeast Lions Club Roly-Poly ball game
• Photo—Loyal Lady Mrs. L. Edna Davis and Carolou Miller SDN Aug 18
• Photo—sampling blue-ribbon cherry pie Mrs. Frank Potter, Carolou Miller SDN Aug 18
• Photo—Queenly duties… Carolou Miller, Dr. W. A. Delzell (president of fair board) SDN Aug 18

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• Lone Ranger a Hit at Fair-In Initial Show w/photo Lone Ranger and Chuck Courtney (Dan Reid)
• What Happened after Shot?-Enthusiasm not Dampened, Just His Pants (Hank Billings letter to the Lone Ranger)

3

• Ozark Fair Schedule Is Mapped-Boyd Praises ’61 Program for Balance w/photo Nancy Crighton, Thelma Johnson, Carolyn Owen, Helen Welters SLP Aug 2
• Ozark Fair’s Staff Back on Job Early SNL July 30
• Our Fair’s Silver Anniversary SNL
• Fair Reports Several New Entries Coming-Larger Beef Shows Appear Certain

4

• Rain Fails to Halt Fun at Fairgrounds-Crowd Short of Record w/ 3 photos people in rain

5

• Fun at the Fair" Dogs, Dolls, Darts, Derring-Do…Kids Have a ball on Opening Day w/5 photos 1) Dinah Scheele, Brenda Richardson, Debby Deulen 2) Rocky Crouch, David Peterson 3) Jeanna Kennedy, Bud Eyman 4) Roy & Larry Barmore, Charles Solomon 5) Lyle Murphy
• Most Folks ‘Not with It’ in Carny talk-Midway Has Colorful Language All Its Own

6

• Photo—Midway crowds before rain SDN Aug 14
• Photo—Squirt-O game Glen Giboney, David Baker SDN Aug 14
• Photo—couple leaving ‘Creepy Castle’ SDN Aug 14
• What Next? (rabbit bit man’s hand) SDN Aug 14

7

• ’61 Fair to Open Saturday-Silver Anniversary w/ photo color aerial of fairgrounds SNL Aug 6
• The Inquiring Reporter What do you think could be done to improve the OEF? SNL Aug 6

8

• It’s Coming around to Fair Time Again SNL July 23
• Good Season Boosts Fair-New Buildings almost Finished
• Another Busy Week: The Ozarks Fair
• Fair Entries Top Record-Anniversary Event Opens Here Saturday
• Springfielding…

9

• Advertisement—Come to the Fair "Midway Mike" KGBX, Brooks Potato Chips, Tastemark Products
• Advertisement—Ozark Empire Fair

10

• Fair Opens on Saturday-Livestock Entries Top 2000 Mark w/photo Kelly Watson w/Guernsey
• Opening Day Fair Events
• Trans-World Auto Daredevils Scheduled to Appear at Fair w/photo

11

• More Blue Ribbon Winners at Fair 4 photos 1) Elise Henslee, Jim Chiles w/Smokey the Bear 2) Mrs. Warren Eisert, Mrs. Orvin Simpson w/winning flowers 3) Mrs. Sylvester Rahm w/ light rolls 4) Mrs. Buford Mabry (cookie jar) , Nancy Jane West (bread) SLP Aug 15
• Cherry Street Court Winner (Garden Club Competition)
• Present Awards to Garden Clubs
• Has Ribbons to Prove It Mrs. Emma Lendy

12

• This Exhibitor Couldn’t Lose Dr. S. R. (Bob) Johnson
• Photo—Turns Down Prize Robert L. Johnson, Lee Hurlburt
• Photo (3)—Ribbon Winners Mrs. Frank Mumford (doll), Mrs. Jana Lea Sell (blouse), Mrs. Paul Mynatt (coats) SLP Aug 14

13

• Only One to Beat Dr. Bob in Fair Show Was Dr. Bob-All His Entries First or Second w/photo Dr. S. R. Johnson SDN Aug 18
• Silver Wedding Honors Today-Circus Still Playing
• Four Silver Wedding Couples Attend Fair
• Photo—Hand Holders Steven & Jeffrey Mitchem

14

• New Buildings Are Ready for Ozark Empire Fair (new arena, poultry, swine and sheep barns)
• Photo—Ronnie and Jimmy Joe Crighton w/grand champion Berkshire boar SNL Aug 20
• Photo—Taylor Matthews w/grand champion Yorkshire sow

15

• Photo—Jack Butler & Jimmy Carl King w/champion Duroc Jerseys, Gerald Page
• Photo—Luther Ross w/Blacklace sow
• Photo—Carl Allee w/ Spotted Poland China hog, William Fox w/Chester White hog
• Swine
• Entry of Tipton Breeder Champion of Swine Show-Total of 515 Porkers Entered (Carl Allee)

16

• Fare at the Fair Much Better than Fair w/photo Fred Juencke, Johnny Jeffries SNL Aug 20

17

• Young Livestock Exhibitors Take Over at Fair, Large Classes Tread Tanbark in Junior Show w/photo Larry D. Twyman, Vancil Minnick, Kent Snodgrass, Larry McElhaney, Vencil Mount, Glen Armentrout w/championship sheep SDN Aug 17

• Sheep Roster Biggest Ever, Called a ‘Tuneup’ for Sedalia Event
• Sheep Show Is Completed
• Photo—Charles M. Brink, Dwight Stone w/grand champion sheep

18

• Photo—J. P. Mitchell w/Hampshire sheep SLP Aug 16
• Photo—Charlie Burrus w/ grand champion Oxford ram and ewe
• Sheep Display a Bright Spot-‘The Best Ever’

19

• Milking Shorthorns Steal Show at Fair w/photo Susie Etta Marcum
• Lilydale’s Pair Leads Milking Shorthorn Field Sam Beadleston, Ralph Bonewitz Aug 16
• Production Awards to Two Lilydale Cows

20

• Beef Turnout Shows Slump, But Quality Good, Judges Report SLP Aug 16
• Photo—Another Champ W. D. Pipkin w/grand champion Angus female SNL Aug 20
• Beef Cattle Are Few but High in Quality-Breeder Turnout Disappointing

21

• Greene, Howell County Lads Winners in Judging Contest w/photo John Powell, Jerry Smith with Angus steers
• 4-H Entries Given Awards for Championship Cattle Aug 16
• Photo—Marilyn Staiger w/grand champion Holstein female, Dick Cass
• Photo—Sam Beadleston, Steven Buckner w/grand champion Milking Shorthorn

22

• 4-H Dairy Show a Major Event
• Dairy, Livestock Judging Teams Named for State
• Photo—John Paul Estes w/grand champion Jersey, Fred Meinershagen Aug 16

23

• Galena FFA Again Champion in Farm Mechanics Division-And Looking to Third Sweep at Sedalia w/photo of FFA farm mechanics exhibits
• Photo—Carolyn Miller, Lloyd Boyd w/reserve grand champion Holstein SLP Aug 18
• Youth Leads in Holsteins, Impressive Field Lauded by Judge

24

• Farm Youths Have Big Day, Livestock Quality Praised by Judges w/4 photos 1) Gary Estes, Jerry Estes w/grand champions Holstein and Guernsey FFA division 2) Van and Rex Rickets, Andy Farmer w/senior champion Jersey 3)Mrs. Lawrence Boyd, Lloyd Boyd 4) Jack Frost w/grand champion Milking Shorthorn junior division

25

• Youngsters Take Share of Honors in Holstein Show w/photo Mrs. Juliette Kissee, Miss Marilyn Staiger with reserve champion, all-state grand champion, senior yearling and junior champion SDN Aug 18
• Youthful Herdsmen, Judges Try Skills in Fair Finale-Closing Night Crowds Good Aug 19

26

• Kunkel Entry Wins Fair Jersey Class-For Second Year in a Row w/photo Max Gordon, Mrs. Raymond Ricketts, Kim Rickets w/first prize two-year old Jersey SLP Aug 17

27

• Nixa Breeders Again Take Highest Honors in Nip-and-Tuck Jersey Parade at Fair, Ricketts Boys also Winners w/2 photos 1) J. B. and Joan Kunkel w/"Jester Bell" grand champion, Max Gordon 2) L. L. Day, Ray Peek, Hobert McCroskey, Mrs. L. L. Day w/"Shalomer’s Starlet" junior champion female

28

• Bolivar Brown Swiss Breeder Big Winner (Ernest Gallivan) w/photo-Swiss met the Swiss… Verena Aeberli, Larry Cook
• Judge Impressed with Guernseys in Show at Ozark Empire Fair-‘Improvement Very Noticeable’ w/photo Mrs. & Mrs. George Reed Nixon, Jr. w/grand champion Guernsey SDN Aug 17
• Nixa Entry Wins in Brown Swiss (Larry Cook)
• Nixon Scores on Guernseys, Praise from Judge on Breed Build-up (George Reed Nixon, Jr.)

29

• Folse Returns for Car Races w/2 photos Pete Folse in car, Irene Lempelius, Buzz Barton
• Photo—Race Contender Gordon Woolley
• Photo—Herschel Wagner, Al Fredenberg in sprint car race
• Race Drivers Stopped at Fair by Downpour

30

• Photo—Has to Yell Bob Brown SDN Aug 19
• Stock Cars Run Tonight at Fair
• Advertisement—Your Last Day to Visit the Fair-Go Kart Races

31

• Fairgrounds at Midnight w/3 photos 1) Hobart McCroskey asleep in dairy barn 2)Jerry Keiser w/newborn calf 3)annual Missouri fund drive for show people auction SDN Aug 19
• Editorial cartoon-At Last We Have a Chance to Catch Our Breath…

32

• Bush Lauds Fair as Outstanding (Hilary Bush, lieutenant governor of MO) Aug 19
• Grandstand Prices for Children Cut
• Fair turnout at 193,572, Final Figures in, Below ’60 Total
• Fair Windup Here Tonight, 141,620 Attendance Recorded So Far
• Fair Turnout Sets Record, But Attendance Still below ‘60
• Fair Nearing Close, Attendance in Dip-Stock Car Racers in Limelight
• Fair Schedule for Wednesday
• Photo—Millard Brown, Steve Potter, Al Eckert

33

• Big Turnout Seen for Fair Today-City Officials’ Day
• Another Fair Record Falls, Mayors and state Officials on Hand Aug 16
• Heath Shows, Circus to be Back at Fair-Post Mortem on ’61 Exposition

General w/Races 1962

SNL—Sunday News & Leader

SDN—Springfield Daily News

SLP—Springfield Leader and Press

Page

1

• Advertisement—Get Set for the Fair quarter page ad

2

• The Inquiring Reporter column—Do you plan to attend the Ozarks Empire Fair? Why?
• Here Comes the Fair
• So Let’s All Go to the Fair SNL July 29
• Soaring Entry List Cheers Fair Aides-Exposition Opens Thursday SLP Aug 6
• Cartoon—Reminder: Thursday is the start of ‘Fair Week’
• Ozark Empire Fair The Ozarks Mountaineer
• Springfielding

3

• Blue Laws Session Ruled Out by Dalton-Many Prosecutors Doubt Enforceability SDN Jan 13
• Fair Officers All Reelected Jan 16
• Eagleton Feels Tourism Won’t Suffer Because of Blue Laws-Fairs, Sports Events Also Exempt? SLP Feb 2
• Omit Arena Sprinklers-OK to Fair Board
• Two employees of OEF in KC Carolyn Owen, Nancy Crighton

4

• Fairgrounds Work Starts, Contract Awarded on Coliseum Seats
• Mid-Week Opening Set for Fair This Summer-Changing to Thursday Through Wednesday Stand SLP Apr 4
• Photo—Digging for Bleachers Walter Harmon, John Gateley, Robert Chandler, Howard McCoy SLP Dec 16, 1961

5

• 4 Fair Buildings Uninsured; Board Authorizes ‘Binders’-Oversight Is Quickly Corrected SDN Feb 16
• Board Repeats Surety Binder at Fairground, Park Board Hot at Second Need in ‘Emergency’ Mar 16
• Park, Fair Boards Mix Over Insurance-‘Clear It Up or Forfeit Lease’ SLP Mar 16
• City Park Board Issues Warning-On Fairgrounds Insurance SDN Mar 2
• Fair Grounds Insurance Set-Park Board Advised SDN Feb 28

6

• Lease Legal, Fairmen Retort-Board Claims Right to Continue Its Efforts ‘Unhampered’ SLP Mar 24
• Fair’s Lease Valid?-It’s Questionable SLP Mar 22
• Fair Board Holds Land Lease Valid-Insurance Discretionary

7

• Fairmen Call Quick Parley on Leas Row-Judge Reviews Issue SLP Mar 20
• Boards Agree on Insurance at Fairgrounds-OK 80 Percent Goal SDN Apr 5
• The Park Board Is Out of Step SNL Apr 1
• Parkmen Hope Vote in Year on Bond Plan, Attorney Says Lease to Fair ‘Questionable’
• Advertisement—Invest Your Money 6% Ozark Empire Fair Bonds SLP & SDN Mar 22, 23, 24

8

• Schofield’s Attorney Seeks Discussion with Fair Board-Over Alleged Boycott Involving Race Tracks Here SLP July 12
• Racing Fuss Won’t Involve Fair Board SDN July 19
• Fair Board Won’t Enter Racing Fuss
• Anxious for Fair Races-Dadeville Man Roots for Underdog w/photo Vic Fry SDN June 19

9

• Mid-Season Title at Stake Tonight-Crane, Kindig Head Field SDN July 13
• Name Fair’s Dairy Heads SNL July 8
• Empire Fair Judging Set, Premiums This Year to Exceed $27,000 SNL June 17
• Judges Listed for Fair Here, Superintendents Are Also Named SNL June 24

10

• Special Exhibit of Embroidery Set for Fair SNL July 8
• Restrict Fair 4-H Entries, Allowed from 24 Missouri Counties SNL July 8
• 426 Bids Go Out for Mayor’s Day-As Fair Activity Warms Up SLP July 19

11

• Advertisement—Fair Tickets 35 cents SLP Aug 2
• Photo (2)—Fair Circus Luciana Paster SNL July 8

12

• Photo—Bear Kiss Alberto Rix

13

• Pre-Fair Job in High Gear, Annual Exposition to Open Next Week
• The Truth in Figures SNL June 3
• Photo (2)—Arena Seats In SDN June 11

14

• Fair Entries Near Record, Boyd Reports-Two Months to Go SNL June 3
• Photo—Fair Funnyman Chester Barnett (Bobo) SLP Aug 2
• Fair Whirl Under Way, Entries Expected to Stand at 7300
• Photo—Fair’s For All
• Photo—Fair Stunt SNL June

15

• Cartoon—There is one area where the pace is picking up speed
• Photo (3) Getting Set for Ozark Fair workman for Mahaffey Brothers, Ivan Gillham, Herschel Looney, Etham Thompson SNL Aug 5

16

• Colorful 26^th Fair Kicks Off Thursday
• Fair Opened a Day Early for Police
• Photo—Old Role with New Rolls Millard Brown SLP Aug 3
• Photo—midway workers

17

• A Tradition to Keep Alive
• Today marks the first time… SLP Aug 9
• 26^th Ozark Fair Begins Here Today-To Name Queen SDN Aug 9
• Fair Is Off to Big Start-20,755 on Opening Day SLP Aug 10

18

• Photo—fair ride
• Photo—Marilyn St. John w/stuffed toy SLP Aug 13
• Photo—Tough Choice Johnny Moore, Max Cates SLP Aug 9
• Photo—Fair Fun Bill Dodson, Franklin Dancy, Elwin Adams

19

• 22-Car Field Set For Race Program-IMCA Contests at Fair w/photo Pete Folse no date
• False Hopes to Improve IMCA Standing no date
• ‘Offy Killer’ Switches Cars for Fair Races w/ photo Harold Leep
• Point Leader Files Entry for Weekend Aug 9
• Photo (2)—auto races Hershel Wagner, Dean Van Winkle, Dean Roper SNL Aug 12
• IMCA Auto Races Scheduled at Ozark Fair Track Today no date

20

• Kneeper Victor In Feature Race-On Fairgrounds Track w/photo Gene Van Winkle, Johnny Slack, Pete Moka SDN Aug 13
• Feature Win to Knepper SLP Aug 13
• Roper In Accident but Escapes Unhurt SNL Aug 12

21

• VFG Chomps Way Through Fair SNL Aug 12
• Photo—Fair’s for All Aug 12
• Sights, Sounds at the Fair-No Race Horses, Lots of Cows, Plenty of Dust no date
• Safety Booth Set for Fair, Council Seeking to Sell ‘Shares’ SNL Aug 5
• Jaycees Will Push Safety Belts at Fair no date

22

• Photo—‘S(n)akes Alive!’ Bud Eyman w/boa SDN Aug 13
• Photo—Alluring Exhibit Janet Parks SNL Aug 12
• Photo—Fair Launched Jackie Sneed, Charles Ingram SLP Aug 9
• Sunday’s Slate at Ozarks Fair
• Idaho Trapeze Artist Is Top Bait-Caster
• Fair Audience Will Be Target of Tiny Missile

23

• Eighty-Two boys in Chase for Porkers w/photo (2) Donald Ray Harris SDN Aug 10
• Photo—A Pig Is Missed SLP
• Photo—It’s Only Fair Jimmy Fletcher, Bob O’Dell, Jerry Wood SLP

24

• Photo—Fairest of the Fair Nancy Courtney, Jane Peterson, Sherry Holland, Lenora Frank, Jackie Brown SDN Aug 10
• Photo—A Queen is Crowned Caralou Miller, Nancy Courtney
• Photo—Pair of Queens Nancy Courtney, Susie Marcum SLP Aug 14
• Photo—Officials’ Day Don Thomason, Nancy Courtney, M. E. Morris, Caralou Miller

25

• Show Produce with Finesse by Art Gaus Extension Horticulturist
• Photo—Winners Mrs. Orvin Simpson, Mrs. Paul Hoover, Nancy Courtney, Mrs. M. Finkenbinder
• Photo—Eyeful Saunny Burks, Margie Rush at Lions Clubs’ booth
• Fair Draws Best Crowd for Saturday

26

• Dazzling Display of Flowers at Fair-Over 1000 Entries Expected
• Don’t Miss Seeing Fair Flower Show-Only Four More Days of Fair
• Mrs. Simpson Wins Again
• Photo—Marigolds Mrs. George L. Bowman
• Photo—Asters Mrs. E. E. Atchley
• Photo—Peonies Mrs. E. C. Jarrard
• Photo—"Which shall it be?" Mrs. Orvin D. Simpson

All from SNL Aug 12

27

• Faces at the Fair…8 photos, no identification SNL Aug 12

28

• Crafts for the Fair 5 photos Mrs. F. M. Denny, Miss Linda Bussey, Mrs. Emmit O’Neal, Mrs. E. E. Atchley, Mrs. H. M. Hoffman

29

• It’s a Woman’s World-At Ozark Empire Fair, Too w/photo Mrs. Clyde G. Fulton
• Photo Grounds Already Bulging at Seams Mrs. Charles L. Johnson, Mrs. Walter Stacey, Mrs. Lawrence McMahon SDN Aug 11
• Photo—Enters Quilt Mrs. Walter Eggers

30

• She Spends Whole Year Getting Ready for Fair…w/photos (4) Mrs. Sylvester (Jo) Rahm SNL Aug 5
• Photo—Marshfield Winner Mrs. Mary Ebersold
• Photo—Both Good Cooks Nancy West, Mrs. Kirk West

31

• Photo—"Eat your own cooking?" Mrs. Juanita Mabry, Mrs. George Crighton SDN Aug 14
• Photo—Artists at Fair Mrs. Lee Prater, Bob Johnson
• Driver ‘Dive’Bombs’ with Car –In Fair Thrill Show w/photo Whitey Richert
• Prize Higher for ‘Pros’

32

• Advertisements "Here It Comes" (opening day of fair), Today at the Fair (5)

33

• Photos (5)—Hopes Triumphs Phyllis Sell, Joyce Sell, Jeanne Cathey, Mrs. J. D. Cathey, Gary Estes, Bobby McDaniel, David Payne, Bob Roetta, Marilyn Perkins, Mary Mutscheler

34

• Honors Well Divided by District 4-H’ers-More Than 900 from 23 Counties Compete
• Junior Livestock Show Draws Record Exhibits-180 Head of 4-H Dairy Stock
• Photo (2)—Young Exhibitors Show Grand Champs Jerry Smith, Roberta Brangan SLP Aug 13

35

• Juniors Set Fair Record, Show More Stock Thank Ever Before
• New Entries Insure Tougher Competition at Ozark Fair-Schedule of Livestock Judging Given
• Farmers Day Is Feature at Area Fair-Crowds Hold
• It was Only a Hundred-And It’s Going to Be Cooler Tomorrow w/photo Charles Hunter, Jr.

36

• Benedictine Brothers Show Off Livestock-Exhibitors at Ozark Fair w/photo Blaise Bonderer SLP Aug 11
• Rivals, Yet Partner-Friends w/photo C. R. (Dick) Johnson, George Nixon
• Photo—grand champion Holstein

37

• Fair’s Prettiest and Pretty Fair w/photos (2) Grand champion Guernsey w/George Reed Nixon Grand champion Jersey cow w/Hobert McCroskey
• Photo—calf Dr. W. A. Delzell, Orville L. Woodard, Rex Allen, M. E. Morris, Haskell Holman, Warren E. Hearnes, Don Thomason, Earl Staponski SLP Aug 14

38

• Photo—‘Delilah’ star of Club Las Vegas SDN Aug 13
• Photo—Tony (Suits) Paradise SDN Aug 13
• Gets Hand, It’s Wrong Kind-Las Vegas Review Dancer w/photo Errol McQuire
• "By the Way" unscheduled "twist" party (fight)

39

• Fair Receives High Praise of Officials-It’s Their ‘Day
• Mayors’ Day Interest High-Event at Fair
• Mayors’ Day Is Slated Aug 17
• Tuesday’s Schedule
• Attendance Goal in Sight-As Thousands Visit Fair Sunday SDN Aug 13
• ‘Biggest Ever’ Tag for Fair

40

• ‘Nice Guy’ Tag Fits Rex Allen w/photo Rex Allen & Ko-Ko
• It’s No Circus—It’s a Riot
• This and That in Springfield
• The Week’s sad story—Rex Allen and his boots

41

• 500 Build New Town Each Week
• Carnival Man Sued Over Tent Collapse
• Losses Reported
• Photo—twin ferris wheels

42

• Most Mishaps in Blitz Ball, Thrillcade Drivers Report w/picture
• Advertisement—Thrillcade
• Auto Show in Fair Spotlight Tonight w/photo SDN Aug 11
• Fair Spotlight on Thrillcade This Weekend

43

• Ron Gleshiemer Leads Stock Cars-In Afternoon Races
• Photo—Stock Car Entry Foin Loftus SDN Aug 9
• Hassler Tops Night A Race; Afternoon Winner Crashes
• Stock Car Accident Hurts Ozarks Youth

44

• Fair’s Final Fling Today-1962 Version ‘One of Brightest’
• Fair Closing In on Record-Attendance 111,000 So Far SLP Aug 12
• This Was a Truly Fine Fair SNL Aug 19

45

• Program—The Suicide Circus an Auto Crash Thrill Show
• Gates to Close at Fair Tonight-Attendance Tops 157,000
• Empire Fair Gross May Hit $110,000-Carlival ‘Take’ Also Up
• 200,000 Attendance Goal Still in Sight-As Fair Nears Windup

46

• Fair Winds Up ‘Biggest, Best’-Total to Top 200,000 SLP Aug 16
• ‘Twas a Fine Fair, Any Way You May Look at It-And Here Is the Way Two Staff Writers Looked
• Fair Passes Old Record, 201,000 Counted to Set New Mark SLP Aug 22

1963 General w/Races

SDN—Springfield Daily News (morning paper)

SLP—Springfield Leader-Press (evening paper)

SNL—Springfield News & Leader (Sunday paper)

Page

1

• Ozark Empire Fair Aug 8~14 banner
• Cover from 1963 Premium List

2

• Ozark Empire Fair Dates Tentatively Aug. 8 to 14-Survey Opinion Broadly Endorses Early Opening SNL Nov 25, 1962
• Nature-Loving Youth Gets Offer from Ozarks-He Can Hunt Agile Lizards in Lost Canyon (Scott Peter Turner, San Diego, CA) SNL Dec 2, 1962
• Elaborate Plans for Stock Car Racing Set SDN Dec 6, 1962
• Lizard Hunter Coming to Fair - Boy to Probe Canyon for Reptiles (Scott Turner) SLP Dec 12, 1962
• Off Beat column (will Scott Turner need a hunting license) SLP Dec 20, 1962

3

• Operating Fund Balance for Fair Is $5073.76-13 Directors, Boyd Reelected SDN Jan 8
• Gov Dalton granted State Fair almost all it requested… SDN Jan 17
• Fair Records $5000 Profit, Board Members, Boyd Reelected w/photo G. B. Boyd
• Ad Man Jerry Carter Is Young Man of Year-Virdon Honored for Achievement w/photo William G. (Jerry) Carter, Bill Virdon, Kelly Hodges SDN Jan 30

4

• Tom Watkins Dies at 98 after Stroke w/photo Tom T. Watkins
• Photo—Dies at Ceremony J. C. Huskisson, manager Florida State Fair

5

• All of Us Will Miss You, Uncle Tom (Thomas Tennyson Watkins) SNL Mar 3
• Photo—To Appear Here Dieter Tasso, West German circus performer SNL Mar 31

6

• House to Act on Fair Bill, Boosts Premiums by about $3800 SLP June 14
• Sports Seens column new race track planned on East Division June 20
• Entertainment Slate Completed for Annual Fair SDN June 20
• National Contest Entries to be Chosen at Fair Here SNL June 23
• New Stock Car Racing Layout Started at Fairgrounds Here w/diagram SLP June 21

7

• Photo (2)—Half-Mile Track SNL June 23
• Photo—Dangerous Max Speak’s car SNL June 23
• Photo—Fairest Jane Peterson SNL June 23
• District 4-H Horse Show will be initiated for first time at OEF… SNL June 23
• FFA Chapters in 22 Ozarks Counties Eligible for Fair-Judging on Aug. 9, 10, and 14 SNL June 23

8

• Also of special interest to Greene County… bill to increase amount of aid to district and county fairs SLP June 24
• Mid-Season Crown at Stake Tonight-Crane, Kordalis Head Field w/2 photos Willie Crane, Don Kordalis car SDN June 29
• Talkin’ Sports column (attraction of an auto race) SDN June 27

9

• Fair Announces Dates for Its Dairy Shows-Also Judging of Beef Cattle SNL June 30
• Fair to Qualify National Cotton Sewing Entrants SNL June 30
• Fair Premiums Hike Approved SNL June 30
• Photo—‘Bobo’ and Pal Chester (Bobo) Barnett SDN July 3
• Appaloosas to Race Here-Annual Fair SDN July 2
• Photo—Princess Princess Tajana w/Circorama SDN July 2

10

• Advertisement for entries to Fair Missouri Ruralist July 13
• Photo—Fair Stars Wulfrunas Troup from Paris-part of Circ-O-Rama SNL July 14
• Pace Picking Up at Fairgrounds-Reaching ‘Organized Chaos’ Stage SLP July 16

11

• ‘Fairmobile’ Now on Tour-Beauty Event Pushed SDN July 17
• Fairmobile Hits Road-With Ragtime Tunes SLP July 17
• Premiums for Fair Boosted by $4000 SDN July 19
• Entry Marks Loom at Fair, Junior Division Especially Heavy SLP July 18
• Editorial cartoon—Activity Picks up as Fair Time Draws Near SNL July 21
• Photo—Rosell Troup w/Circ-O-Rama SDN July 17

12

• Exhibition Time Nears-At Ozarks Empire Fair, Aug. 8 SNL July 21
• Thrill Show Set for Fair SNL July 21
• Photo—Swenson Thrillcade SNL July 21

13

• Landrace Show Dropped at Fair SNL July 21
• Day and Night Judging at Fair’s Sheep Show SNL July 21
• Six Rabbit Classes in Show at Fair Here SNL July 21
• Ozark Empire Fair Releases List of Livestock Judges SNL July 21
• Photo—Rufe to Return Rufe Davis of Hollywood SDN July 23
• Ozark Empire Fair Entries Pouring in at Record Rate-Deadline Saturday, Boyd Reminds w/photo F. W. McClerkin SDN July 24
• Photo—Heads Down Aut Swenson Thrillcade SDN July 25

14

• Midgets May Appear Here in Place of Stock Cars-At Ozark Empire Fair Due to Drivers’ Demands SLP July 25
• Stock Car Drivers May Bypass Fair-Demand $1700 Purse SLP July 25
• Photo—Bareback Specialists Hanneford family w/Circ-O-Rama SDN July 25

15

• Exhibitors Hurry to Beat Deadline-Late Entries Flood Fairgrounds SLP July 26
• Fair Tightens Rule on Gates-May Hike Attendance 8-10 Percent SLP July 26
• Stock Cars to Run Aug. 9 Despite Threatened Boycott SDN July 26
• 4-H Horse Show Slated at Fair SLP July 26
• Fair Entries Pouring In-Midnight Deadline SDN July 27
• Wagner to Race Big Offenhauser at Empire Fair w/photo Herschel Wagner SLP July 27
• Advance Tickets to Fair Selling at Reduced Rate SLP July 27

16

• Fair Time Rolls around Once More SDN July 27
• Appaloosas of 7 States Enter Races SNL July 28
• Photo—New Daredevil Leo (Dutch) Schultz SNL July 28
• Photo—Enthusiastic Onlookers George Thompson, Jr. w/ Scandinavian students: Eskil Garpebring, Catharina Swanstrom, Monna Hemmingsen, & Ingvar Adell SDN July 27
• Photo—Candy Candido (Comedian-singer-mimic)

17

• Fair Entries List Closes, Exposition Clerks expect Heavy Mail SNL July 28
• Fair Stock Entries May Set a Record SNL July 28
• Coulter to Switch to Chevrolet Power-For Sprint Car Races at Fair w/photo Bob Coulter SNL July 28

18

• Stock Car Races Now Set for Fair SDN July 31
• Photo—Gets Fair ‘Key’ Jane Peterson & Don Thomason, State Commissioner of Agriculture SDN July 30
• Photo—Airborne Gaylord Maynard’s comic motorbike leap Kenny Blaine SDN July 31

19

• Pinkertons to Help Check Fair’s Gates-‘To Back up Boys fro Civic Clubs’ SLP July 31
• Clerks Tot up Record Entries-Division Leaders to Meet Friday SLP July 31
• Six Fair Races for Appaloosas Draw Big Field SLP Aug 2
• Many Entries Push Clerks for ’63 Fair-As Opening Nears SDN Aug 1
• Off Beat column "Fee, fi, ho, hum, that guy on the gate is a Pinkerton" SLP Aug 1

20

• Blue-Ribbon Homemaker Adds Spice to Delicacies of Season-Winner in Every Ozark Empire Fair w/photo Mrs. L. M. Evans SLP Aug 1
• Veteran Race Driver Ready to Run Here w/photo Herschell Wagner SDN Aug 2

21

• Kindig Unveils New Entry in Stock Car Races Tonight w/photo Bud McKee car SLP Aug 2
• Advertisement—Ozark Empire Fair starts Thursday
• Photo—End-over-End Gold Cup Crashes Roll tournament Aug 4
• Kindig Easy Feature Winner on Wild Stock Car Program SDN Aug 3
• Editorial cartoon—Start of Fair Week Brings Life’s darkest Moments… SNL Aug 4

22

• Come, Come to the Fair SNL Aug 4
• Photo—Orville Brooks Ink Spots SNL Aug 4
• Ozark to Host a Junior Show (livestock at fairgrounds) SNL Aug 4
• Drivers Charge No ‘Teardown" SNL Aug 4
• The Past, Present, and Future w/photo Gary Ellison, Jane Peterson CBS Radio and Television Aug 1963

23

• ‘Biggest Fair’ to Open Thursday w/photo—8000 Ribbons Marie Logan, Helen Yarbrough SNL Aug 4
• Thousand 4-H’ers Vie in District Contests-23 Ozarks Counties Represented SNL Aug 4

24

• Carnival’s Captain w/photo Frank J. Lee (new name for Al Kunz carnival—Century 21 Shows)
• Something New at the Fair! SNL Aug 4

25

• Boys Cook up Fair Plans—But Is It Fair to Girls" w/4 photos 1) Sure I Can w/Jamie Miller 2) Me, Too! w/Don Miller 3) Sew So w/Don and Jamie 4) Yes, Virginia w/Mrs. Virginia Miller SNL Aug 4
• State’s Spots Queen to Attend Fair Here (Gloria Reynolds) SNL Aug 4

26

• Fixing Up for the Fair full page spread consisting of six (6) photos 1) new pedestrian entrance at Broadway and Norton 2) poultry, pigeon and rabbit building 3) new housing for fire department 4) new floriculture building 5) new cattle barn, new shower and lounge for feminine exhibitors 6) Fair’s clerical staff: Mrs. Charles O. Johnson, Helen Yarbrough, Helen Welters, Pauline Goodnight SNL Aug 4

27

• Pete Folse Enters Fair Race Events w/photo Pete Folse SDN Aug 5
• Photo—Balance Stressed Martel’s balancing act SDN Aug 6
• Fairgrounds Buzzing as Opening Day Near-More Entry Records Tumble w/photo George Simmons, Jr., Mill Smith SLP Aug 6

28

• 27^th Fair Opens Here Tomorrow-But It’s ‘Disorganized Confusion’ on Grounds Today w/photo—Baudy’s Buddy Robert Baudy w/Siberian tiger SLP Aug 7
• ‘Fine Fair’ Seen as Rush Opens-’63 Event Opens Tomorrow SDN Aug 7

29

• White among Entries Here in Car Races w/photo Johnny White Aug 7
• Racing Start Set for Fair-Pigs, Horses to Run SDN Aug 8
• Photo—Fair Ride ‘Scrambler" SDN Aug 7
• Photo—Close Look Mrs. Jerry Gregg, Mrs. Doyle Jones SLP Aug 8

30

• Texan’s Back for Big Event-Started in ’42 w/photo Earl and D. J. McKinney (food stands) SDN Aug 8
• Photo Getting Ready Tom Scott, Gary Garges w/angus heifer SDN Aug 8
• Photo—Race Workout Gene Moiser on Kooka SDN Aug 8

31

• Fair Off to Hot Start-Queen Contest, Ink Spots, Fireworks on Tap Tonight SLP Aug 8
• Friday’s Schedule at Empire Fair SLP Aug 8
• Photo—Something Old George Frazier SLP Aug 8
• Photo—Something New Wayne McElroy (Pinkerton Security Guard) SLP Aug 8

32

• Webb City Girl (Sue Sheckells) Reigns at Fair w/photo Karen Batey, Joan Wray, Judy Ross SDN Aug 9
• Stock Car Races Set for Crowd at Fair SLP Aug 9
• Advertisement—Today at the Fair SDN Aug 9

33

• Opening Day Crowd Is Up?-But Below Expectations SDN Aug 9
• Photo—One Porker-Two Boys at Fair George Lanning, Junior Middleton SDN Aug 9
• Unusual Items Are Certain to Draw Attention of IRS-Whisky Gift to City Is Example, Club Told SDN Aug 9
• Schedule for Today SDN Aug 9

34

• Joker’s Moneca Wins $530 w/photo Charles Cornwell on Whistling Prince (Appaloosa race) SDN Aug 9
• Leading Drivers to Race at Fair-Wooley Joins White, Folse w/photo Gordon Wooley SLP Aug 9

35

• Mrs. Simpson Big Winner-In Floriculture Mrs. Orvan Simpson SLP Aug 9
• Fair’s Opener Near Record-Stock Car Races Top Agenda Tonight SLP Aug 9
• Photo—Pretty Fair Royalty Sue Sheckells, Karen Batey, Joan Wray SLP Aug 9
• Photo—They Missed (pig scramble) SLP Aug 9
• Saturday’s Highlights-Auto Racing Day SLP Aug 9

36

• Sonny Inmon Captures First in Feature Race at Fair Here SLP Aug 10
• Sprint Cars’ Drivers Ready for Big Races SDN Aug 10
• Early Wreck Leaves Inmon all by Self in A Feature SDN Aug 10
• Speed Notes Off the Cuff article about Pinkerton men at OEF Aug issue

37

• Photo—Fair Trick Stratocycle team-Gaylord and Patty Maynard, Johnny Jordan SLP Aug 10
• Fair Spotlight Goes to Farmers-And Racing Thrills SLP Aug 10
• FFA Exhibitors Have Day at Fair-Show 312 Dairy Animals SDN Aug 10
• 4-H activities column Aug 10

38

• Photo—The Fair Through the Eyes of a Child crow’s nest on pirate ship SLP Aug 10
• ‘Lizard Hunter’ Is Ready to Go-Brings Slingshot to Ozarks w/photo Scott Turner SDN Aug 10

39

• Fair Eyeing Big Weekend SLP Aug 10
• Photo—Lizards Beware Scott Turner SLP Aug 10
• Sunday’s Schedule SLP Aug 10
• Photo—Boy-at-Fair Feature Coming SDN Aug 10
• Empire Fair Garden Day SNL Aug 11
• Overheard at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds…SNL Aug 11

40

• Advertisement—Today at the Fair (quarter page) SNL Aug 11

41

• Clever, Stockton Youths Shine in FFA, 4-H Showing at Fair SNL Aug 11
• Out our Way… SNL Aug 11
• Thrilling Day at Fair for ‘Lizard-Hunter’ SNL Aug 11
• Local Women Take Prizes, Take Sweepstakes in Flower Judging (Mrs. Orvan Simpson, Mrs. Paul Hoover) SNL Aug 11

42

• Fair Crowd Swells in Cooler Weather SNL Aug 11
• Photo—Reunion G. B. Boyd, Brig. Gen. Milburn Huston, Col. Thomas Ferguson SNL Aug 11
• Photo—Best Formula Mrs. Frank J. Potter SNL Aug 11
• Photo—Fudge Maker Bruce Dillard SNL Aug 11
• Editorial cartoon "Once Again Fair Hiking Brings us up to Date" SNL Aug 11
• Advertisement—Midway Mike KGBX SNL Aug 11

43

• Cattle Show Spotlight Turns from Junior to Open, Carcass Class Event a New Note for Fair w/4 photos 1) Don Johnston w/grand champion Guernsey 2) Mike Bracken w/grand champion Milking Shorthorn 3) Jerry D. McCroskey w/grand champion Jersey 4) Larry Purdom w/ grand champion Holstein SNL Aug 11

44

• "Old Chinese Fisherman in a Boat" food sculpture by Elred Paulson
• Winning aster arrangement by Mrs. J. J. Dryden
• "St. Francis of Assisi" arrangement by Mrs. Orvan Simpson
• Most artistic dried arrangement by Mrs. Orvan Simpson
• Scot Turner and father in bumper car
• Scot Turner with calf
• Scot Turner and Sue Scheckells

45

46

• Pete Folse Feature Winner, Wagner Takes Second at Fairgrounds Oval w/2 photos Pete Folse, Herschel Wagner in Midget racers Bill Pollack’s car after going through fence SNL Aug 11

47

• Display ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"
• Cow
• Man eating ice cream
• People at stand
• Little girl getting cotton candy
• Policeman
• Duck pond
• Men w/horses

There is no identification on any of the pictures. This was a commentary of Denny’s day at the fair. Full page.

48

• An Old Familiar Name in the Headlines Branch Milton Wainwright plus Expositions (OEF), Weather (long, hot humid spell), Politics, Education, Youth, Deaths, Business, City Hall, Personnel, Tragedy, Sports SNL Aug 11
• Photo—first in braided rug class Mrs. Robert Zwisler SDN Aug 12
• Photo—double winner Mrs. Bill O’Quinn SDN Aug 12
• Small Boy’s Throw ‘Wrecks’ Metro Stand SDN Aug 12

49

• 3-Day Crowd Total at Fair Is Record-Saturday Provides Big Boost w/photo aerial view of fairgrounds SDN Aug 12
• Lizard-Hunting Lad Flying Here Tonight to Visit Fair-And Search for Reptiles in the Hills SDN Aug 12
• Feature Win to Dale Reed-At Fairgrounds w/photo Dale Reed, Gene Van Winkle SLP Aug 12

50

• Photo—Beats Tranquilizers dollhouse done by Mrs. Clyde G. Fulton SLP Aug 12
• Photo—Horse Crazy horse collection Susan Trau, Catherine Cloud, John Cloud SLP Aug 12
• Photo—Art Winners Mrs. John Hammond, Mrs. Harry Appleby SLP Aug 12

51

• Fair Shoots at New Record-Four Day Attendance Totals 112,249 w/photo—From the Air aerial photo of fairgrounds

52

• Lizard-Hunting Lad Turns up Frog, Butterfly, Snake-Only One Shocked Is Photographer w/photo Scot Turner SLP Aug 12
• Advertisement—Today at the Fair SLP Aug 13
• The weatherman says: SLP Aug 13
• Two Men Injured in Fight at Fair SLP Aug 13
• Today’s Schedule SDN Aug 13
• Ft. Wood Training Opens for 315^th SDN Aug 13

53

• Feature Victory Gained by Dale Reed, Wagner Goes through Fence in Race Mishap w/photo Herschel Wagner SDN Aug 12
• Photo—Cookin’ Kin Mrs. Kirk West, Nancy Jane West, Mrs. L. A. Myears SLP Aug 13
• Here’s Docket for Final Day SLP Aug 13
• Carnies Fuss over Woman, One Stabbed-No Charges Filed SLP Aug 13

54

• Spotlight Turns on Dairy Cattle-Guernseys, Jerseys Featured at Fair w/photo Joe Reed w/grand champion Angus SLP Aug 13
• Lizard Hunter Reluctantly Accepts Offer-Girls Find Reptile SDN Aug 13
• Show Goes on Despite Rain-Fair’s Circus Snappy, Entertaining SLP Aug 13

55

• Fowl Hobby Profitable-Minnesota exhibitor Discovers w/photo John Bernadette and Jimmy Jeffries SLP Aug 13
• Photo—Grand Champion Steer Wayne Ridinger w/grand champion steer SDN Aug 13

56

• ‘Million dollar’ Parade Is Staged-As Livestock Viewed at Fair SDN Aug 13
• Circus Is Hit with Children-On Again Today SDN Aug 13
• Fair into Home Stretch only 1350 Off Record SLP Aug 13
• Scott Gets His Lizard (from Girls)-Heads for Home SLP Aug 13
• Two Carnival Girls Get City ‘Booking" for drunkenness Aug 13

57

• Youngsters Mix Work, Fun to ‘Prove’ Selves at Fair SLP Aug 13
• ‘Quality Deeper’ in Dairy Events SLP Aug 14
• Fair Officials Report Crowd Shows Growth SLP Aug 14
• Flair for Fair Flags-Contest to Choose Exposition Banner SLP Aug 14
• Photo—Ronnie Owen with junior champion Jersey SDN Aug 14

58

• Free Gate on as Fair Ends Stay Tonight-Attendance Lags SLP Aug 14
• Photo—Okinawans Tour Fair SLP Aug 14

59

• FFA Judging Climaxes Fair, Jersey Events Draw Applause SLP Aug 14
• Sheep Show Might Get New Look SLP Aug 14
• Sheep Shown Sans ‘Coats w/photo Joe Bill Reid w/champion Oxford ewe SLP Aug 14
• Photo—Champion goats Mrs. C. R. Hacker, Ray Greer, Olen Greer, Charles Likely SLP Aug 14

60

• ‘A Day with Judges at the Flower Show’ The Ozark Empire Fair in Retrospect w/4 photos Garden Club Day arrangements 1)Mexico by Hillbilly Garden Club 2)south America by Happy Home Club 3) England by Hillbilly Garden Club 4) China by Garden Department of Sorosis SNL Aug 18

61

• Big Circus Booked for Two-Day Stand-Ringling Bros. Due in September SLP Aug 16
• Ringling Circus Here for Fairgrounds Show SDN Aug 17
• Now that Another fair Has Ended--- SNL Aug 18
• Editorial cartoon ‘Fair Board Finds Consolation for Attendance Drop’ SNL Aug 18
• Advertisement—Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus SNL Aug 18

62

• Truly Enticing ‘Show Window’…w/4 photos—Ozark Empire Fair’s Grand Champs 1) His Last-J. Sam Williams, Jr. w/grand champion Holstein 2) Just Another-George Nixon w/grand champion 3) Family Habit-Joan Kunkel w/Jersey 4) Another Vet-Orville Williams w/grand champion Milking Shorthorn SNL Aug 18

63

• Car Missing, So Is ‘Pal"-Says Fair Worker SDN Aug 15
• 271 Holsteins Shown on Final Day of Fair-Quality Exceptional SDN Aug 15
• Tentative Dates for 1964 Fair Are Announced-’63 Crowds Down SDN Aug 15

64

• Fair Looking to Next Year, Attendance Off but Gate Same SLP Aug 15

65

• Fair Only 2000 Off New Mark, Figures Show SLP Aug 21
• Tickets Director Says Interest High in Circus SDN Aug 23
• Raps Our Fair (Letter to the Editor by L. W. Moore) SNL Aug 25
• Area Exhibitors Win More Prizes at Sedalia Fair Mrs. Sylvester Rahm, James Francka, McLean-Hill Ranches, Adams and Murphy, G. R. Leiman SLP Aug 23
• Photo—The Champ Mrs. Sylvester Rahm w/ribbons won at State Fair SLP Aug 26

66-74

General Fair 1964

SLP—Springfield Leader –Press

SDN—Springfield Daily News

SNL—Sunday News & Leader

Page

1

• Aid at Fair Listed by RC-336 Helped SDN Aug 26
• Fair Attendance Totals 195,836 SDN Aug 27
• Season Tickets a Big Boost, Fair Figures Total 195,836-Down Only 3400 from 1963 SLP Aug 26
• Red Cross Aids 336 Fairgoers SLP Aug 26
• Drivers, Owners in Organization-To Settle Racing Dispute SLP Aug 31

2

• New Driver-Owner Board to Enforce Racing Rules SDN Sep 1
• Racers Threaten Boycott-McShane Drives to Feature Win SDN Aug 31
• Wet, Cool and Cloudy August-Sets Low Marks—and Two New High Marks SLP Sep 1

3

• New Cars Readied fro Action at Speedway for Next Season w/photo Max Speak, Ray Speak, Bill Kissee, Buck Hawkins SNL Dec 22, 1963
• Busy Season for Swenson of Thrillcade SNL Dec 22, 1963
• Advertisement—Fairgrounds Championship Late Model Stock Car Races

4

• Fairgrounds Drivers Vie for ’63 Title—Championship Races Today w/photos Don Kordalis, Bud McKee, Willie Crane, John Kindig

5

• Racers Try Out New Track-Hassler Impressive w/2 photos Delbert Hassler, Bill Pollack, Louie Tiede, John Sandridge, Jay Sinsen SDN Mar 25
• Talkin’ Sports column by Don Mahnken SDN Apr 16

6

• 7000 See Kindig Win after Big Handicap-Grabs Feature Lead on 31^st Lap w/photo Bob Gaffey, John Kindig, Bud Martin SDN Apr 13
• Advertisement—Seasons First Big Race SNL Apr 12
• G. B. Boyd in hospital SLP Apr 22

7

• Yates Easy Feature Winner-Midgets Race Again Today at Fair Oval w/ photo Ralph Cowan, Danny Frye, Willard Yates SNL Aug 16

8

• Carol Brown, Bobby Dean Falk—kiddie rides
• Vicki Norton, Lois Murray, Donna Kellhofer—eating hot dogs
• Marilyn Gist, Karen Wilson—eating cake
• Mrs. Kirk West, Mrs. L. A. Myears—twin sisters w/twin interests
• Tommy Bingham, Mrs. John Bingham—buying ticket
• Harold Gambriel—‘gold-digger’ game
• Rusty LeDuc—toy dog
• Al Kunz, Wayne Kunz—Century 21 Shows

9

• Area Breeders Take Topmost Honors in Jersey, Guernsey Shows at Fair-‘Five Hundred Head of Fine Dairy Animals Parade Before Judges’ w/photos (2) Joan and J. B. Kunkel, Wayne Bailey, Hobart McCrosky, C. R. (Dick) Johnston, Harry Herman SDN no date
• Smithton Entry Barrow Champ-In Judging at Fair w/photo SDN no date

10

• First Entries to be Judged Opening Day-Complete Schedule no date
• Out-State Breeders Top Holstein Class w/photo Sam Williams no date

11

• Missouri State Fair Milking Shorthorn Journal pg. 22 Oct 1963

12

• "Speed Notes Off the National Speedways Cuff " newsletters October, December 1963

13

• Ozark Empire Fair August 13-19 no year

14

• ’63 Fair Profit Sheet Pleases the Board-Vote Payment Before Due Date SDN Sep 13, 1963
• Point Battle to Highlight Stock Car Action Tonight SDN Sep 13, 1963
• Fair Board Keeps Racing Promoter SDN Sep 13, 1963

15

• Kordalis Repeats as Champ-Pole Starter Retains Lead all 50 Laps SDN Sep 30, 1963
• Race Titlist Eyes Change in Vehicle?-Don Kordalis Repeats as Champion w/photo SLP Sep 30, 1963

16

• Ozark Empire Fair Milking Shorthorn Journal pg. 16 October, 1963

17

• Reign Begins as Rain Falls-Ash Grove Beauty Wins w/photo Linda Richter, Karen Batey SDN Aug 14
• Fair Livestock Sets New Record-2389 Head Recorded SDN Aug 14
• Highlights for Today SDN Aug 14

18

• 4-H Club Horse Show Big Attraction at Ozark Fair SDN Aug 14
• Pigs Is Pigs But Kids Win-CC Event w/ photos (2) Pig Tale—Kathy Richter, Whole Hog—Janice McClean SDN Aug 14
• ’57 Chevy to Set Pace at Fair SDN Aug 14

19

• SMS Seeks Jump to Second in Track-Indoor Meets Here Could Help SNL Feb 16
• SMS to Stage First Indoor Meet Today Feb 22
• Late-Model Cars Readied-For Racing Here SNL Feb 16

20

• Talkin’ Sports column by Don Mahnken SDN Mar 4
• Eugene J. Hayes, 54, Is Dead; Trotting Association Chairman New York Times Mar 16
• Practice Date Set for Cars at Speedway SNL Mar 15
• Photo—Racing Entry Larry Phillips SNL Mar 29

21

• Hearnes to Cap Visit with Rally SLP Sep 9
• Appearance at Fairgrounds Tops Goldwater Day Here SLP Sep 9
• Photo—In Salute Kelley Anne Holmes SDN Sep 15
• Advertisement—Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey Circus SDN Sep 15

22

• Photos (2)—Packs ‘em In Sen. Barry Goldwater SLP Sep 18 Greetings—Sen. And Mrs. Barry Goldwater, Ethan Shepley, Jean Paul Bradshaw, Durward G. Hall SDN Sep 19

23

• Delzell Steps Down; Burwell to Head Fair SLP Jan 6
• Louis Burwell New President of Fair Board SDN Jan 7
• Briefly…G. B. Boyd & Al Eckert attending meeting SDN Jan 9
• Sports Seens column by Marty Eddlemon (indoor track meet held at fairgrounds) SLP Jan 9
• State Jersey Show Returns, Breeders Vote Move Back from Sedalia SNL Jan 12
• ’63 Profit Is $47,000-For Ozark Fair SLP Jan 21
• Boyd Announces ’64 Fair Dates SDN Jan 22 (Aug 13-19)
• Fair Studies Premium Hike for Livestock-State Boosts Aid SNL Jan 19

24

• ‘Lot of Good Hard Work’ Ahead for New Fair Boss-Burwell Starts Planning 1964 Exposition w/photo Louis R. Burwell SNL Jan 19

25

• Dollhouse Honors Girl Scout Founder-To Be Shown at Fair w/photo Cathy Willey, Ellen Hamby SLP Aug 12

26

• Marshfield Speedway Draws Top Fairgrounds Drivers-At the Wheels of Eight-Inch Racers w/photos (2) Vic Birchfield, Jerry Calton, Mark Birchfield SLP Aug 12
• Fair (article continued from pg. 17) w/photo Don Carver washing Angus bull Bob Lassiter

27

• Fair Names Stock Judges-Major Open Shows All Out of State SNL June 21
• Deadline Set UP on Fair Entries SNL June 14
• Big Circus Coming to Town for Five Showings in Fall w/photo clown Jackie LeClaire SNL June 21
• Ozarks Notes SNL June 21 (no stock car races at Worlds Fair)

28

• Judges Selected in Two Divisions for Empire Fair SLP June 25
• Sports Seens column by Marty Eddlemon (Fairgrounds Speedway) SLP June 25
• Rodeo Is Top Attraction at ’64 Edition of Fair-Grandstand Entertainment Will be Varied w/photos (2) Junior Dewey, Cowboy Bob Cook SNL June 28
• Appaloosa Show Here SNL June 28

29

• Mark Your Calendar for the Fair SNL Aug 2
• Pretty Fair Boaster-Booster SNL Aug 2
• Bigger and Better Than Ever SNL Aug 9
• Fair Ducats Now on Sale in City SDN Aug 7
• Fair to Erect Three Tents to House Overflow of Stock SLP Aug 5
• Photo—Here Saturday Stan Wright w/Swenson Thrillcade SNL Aug 9

30

• Varied Shows on Schedule-Lots of Fun at the Fair w/photos (2) SNL Aug 9
• Window Show Set Sept. 12, ‘Forward to Fall’ Is Display Theme SNL Aug 9
• Cancer Booth Set for Fair, County’s Chapter Tops in Missouri SNL Aug 9

31

• Year’s Biggest Crowd Sees Auto Races w/photo Don Kordalis SDN July 4
• Speed on Fair Entries Urged SNL July 12
• Beef Cattle Shows Could Be Best Yet, New Entries to Add Quality at Ozark Fair SNL July 19
• Fair Hires Pinkerton; Irks Agency SLP July 21
• Guard Given Fair Chance SDN July 22
• Kids, Pigs Slated to Squeal on Opening Day of Big Fair,-Scramble Set August 13 SDN July 24

32

• Talkin’ Sports column by Don Mahnken (races) SDN July 29
• Fair Hosts Midget Cars for Two Days w/photo Dick Ritchie SLP July 30
• Hansen Slated to Drive Midget at Fair Races SNL Aug 2
• Entries Up in Livestock-At Empire Fair SLP Aug 3

33

• Fair Livestock Entries Rise-Annual Event Opens Thursday SNL Aug 9
• Newcomers, Veterans Among Junior Exhibitors-At Ozark Empire Fair w/photos (3) Debbie Likins, Mike Frieze, Billy Bonar, Jim Corbet, Patricia Murray, Linda Witherspoon SNL Aug 9

34

• Fair to Offer Music, Soap Star no source/date
• This Is the Region’s Fair Time, Led by Springfield’s Ozark Empire no source/date
• Photo—Cousin Minnie Pearl
• Many businessmen from Springfield and the area are making preparations for the Ozark Empire Fair… SNL Aug 9

35

• Ozark Empire Fair Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Aug 1964
• The Big Fairs Beckon Again to One and All-A Chat with the Farm Editor The Kansas City Star Aug 9
• Major Fairs in the Middle-West KC Star Aug 9
• Rodeo Announcer Connelly Well-Qualified for Post w/photo Lex Connelly SNL Aug 9

36

• Pre-Fair Scene Buzzing as 28^th Opening Nears w/photos (3) Mrs. John Morton, Mrs. John Klingner, Janell and Jenny Klingner, Mr. & Mrs. Millard Brown SLP Aug 10

37

• List Grows for Midget Races Here SLP Aug 11
• Fairground Busy Spot as Opening Day Nears-‘Fairest of Fair’ Judging Thursday Afternoon w/photos (2) grandstand, Billie Fields SLP Aug 11

38

• Livestock Starts Arriving for 28^th Ozark Empire Fair-Grounds Alive with Activity w/photo "Tents go up" SDN Aug 11
• Field Varied for Races at Fair SDN Aug 12
• Davis Gets Pole Position Next Friday w/photo Frankie Davis SDN Aug 12
• Advertisement—Grand Ole Opry-Ozark Jubilee at Ozark Empire Fair
• Photostat copies of articles on pages 25 & 26

39

• Advertisement—Ozark Empire Fair Opens Tomorrow
• Fairest of Fair Judging Is Slated for Thursday-At Colonial Hotel SDN Aug 12
• Off Beat column—poem "The Full Cycle of a Fairgoer" SLP Aug 13
• Anderson Proclaims ‘Empire Fair Week’ SLP Aug 13

40

• Fair’s Curtain Ready to Rise, Busy Opener Set for 28^th Annual Event This Is August?-Mercury Hits 48; Fair Weather on Tap w/photo entrance SLP
• KC Driver Rates as Man to Beat in Midget Races SDN Aug 13
• Advertisement—Tomorrow Night-Races SDN Aug 13

41

• Photos (2)—Gets Ready-Larry Smith w/Hereford, Fair Boosters-Mrs. George Crighton, Mrs. Ruzan Gist SDN Aug 13
• Fair Day Seen for First Day-Gates Open SDN Aug 13

42

• Appaloosas Race Friday-At Fairgrounds no source
• ‘Everything’s Going Smoothly’ as Fair Off to Rousing Start-Country "Spectacular" on Tap Tonight SDN Aug 13
• Fair Fare on Friday SDN Aug 13
• Photo—Appaloosa Horse Races SLP Aug 13

43

• Foreigners Take Look at Our Fair-Open Ozarks Visit w/photo Herman Felber (Austria), Dick Cass, Avad Chhaburao Fakkadrao (India) SLP Aug 13
• Photo—Billy Jackson, Charles Ingram, Elwyn Adams SLP Aug 13

44

• Advertisement—KGBX and "Midway Mike" SDN Aug 13
• Photostat copies of articles from pgs. 17 & 18

45

• Photo—Let It Rain Norwood Bluebirds and leaders SLP Aug 14
• Photo—Fair Umbrella Peggy Wetmoreland SDN Aug 15
• Sawdust Down, Fair Goes On-Thrillcade Slated as Highlight Today SDN Aug 15
• Rodeo Stock Takes Care of Weed Woes Aug 15

Almost 2 inches of rain fell between 6 am Thursday and Friday night.

46

• Springfieldian to Present Chariot Racing Act Tonight-As Part of Swenson Thrillcade at Fair Here w/photo Christa and Casey Gibbs, Bobby Moore SLP Aug 15
• Rain Prevents Complete Card of Fair Racing SLP Aug 15
• Midget Racers to Try Fairgrounds Track-Action Slated This Afternoon SDN Aug 15

47

• Wanted: A Sunny Sunday-Rain Troubled Fair Hoping for Big, Bright Day w/photo Mrs. James E. Dewey SLP Aug 15
• Christianity Film Shown at Empire Fair SDN Aug 15
• By the Way column-birth of Scott Wayne Kunz SLP Aug 15
• Photo—Ribbon Winners Debbie Welsh, Becky Frieze SDN Aug 15

48

• Sarcoxie Boys Show Top Beef-Fair Spotlight on Youth Entries Aug 15
• Work of the Hands (farm mechanics exhibit by FFA) SNL Aug 16
• Ozarks Notes-Overheard at Ozark Empire Fair SNL Aug 16
• Youngsters Show Pampered Stock-In Cool Event at Fair SDN Aug 15

49

• Photo—Fun in Work Denny Abney, H. W. Keele SNL Aug 16
• Photo—Fine Arts Beverly Hopkins SNL Aug 16
• Photo—Egg Tree Mrs. Gerald Gleason SNL Aug 16
• Timely, in view of the Ozark Empire Fair—carnival terms SNL Aug 16
• Today’s News-Leader SNL Aug 16
• Cartoon—Another Year and another Fair Lure Ozarkers… SNL Aug 16

50

• A Sure Method to Break the Drought SNL Aug 16
• Mrs. Jones Goes to the Fair-And There’s Plenty for Women to See SNL Aug 16
• The Inquiring Reporter SNL Aug 16
• Photo—Fire! Stormy Lohmeyer, Irene Davidson

51

• Clear Sunday Is Fair Hope SNL Aug 16
• Champion Jerseys by Estes, Watson-300 Dairy Animals in Fair SNL Aug 16
• Photo—Katy Did Charles Humble w/Jersey cow Katy SDN Aug 16
• Photo—In Dad’s Steps Mark Thomson w/Holstein cow Patsy SDN Aug 16

52

• Photo—So Did Linda Gary Lee Mead w/Guernsey Linda SDN Aug 16
• Photo—Reason to Grin John Powell w/Hereford steer, Lewis Miller, Jim Powell, Everett Forkner, Marion Kimmons SDN Aug 16
• Photo—Here’s a Pair Danny Hayter, Diann Hayter w/Hampshire SDN Aug 16
• Pgs. 21-22 Milking Shorthorn Journal

53

• Services Today for Mr. Keltner-Ozarks Leader w/photo William P. Keltner SDN Oct 8
• ‘Uncle Bill’ Keltner Dies at Age of 84-Agriculturist, Civic Leader w/photo William P. Keltner Oct 8
• Photo—To Bank Board Keith G. Wells

54

• Talkin’ Sports column by Don Mahnken racing SDN Oct 26
• Raceways, Inc., Gains ’65 Pact at Fairgrounds SLP Nov 11
• Missouri State Fair Gets New Secretary (Wilbert C. Askew) SLP Dec 10

55

• Rodeo Action to Conclude Here Tonight SLP Aug 19
• Six More Cowboys Win Rodeo Titles SDN Aug 19
• Fair Figures Down Slightly-After Record Day SDN Aug 19
• Youth from Clever Cops Jersey Prize-Sooner Breeder Dominates Guernsey Show SLP Aug 19
• Fair Winding Up 28^th Visit Here-Attendance Reaches 148,793 SLP Aug 19

56

• Photo—His 25^th G. B. Boyd, John Gateley, Louis Reps, W. R. (Buck) Winn, Louis R. Burwell, Dr. W. A. Delzell, Keith G. Wells, Ralph Foster SLP Aug 20
• Photo—Present Trophies Jane Frank, Glenda Rauch, Harva Brenner, Beverly McDaniel SDN Aug 20
• Exhibitors from New Haven, Conception Get Top Wins-In Missouri Holstein Show SDN Aug 20
• Fair Ends 28^th Run SDN Aug 20
• 4-H, FFA Awards at Fair Announced SDN Aug 20

57

• Photos (4)—The Ozark Empire Fair’s Fairest Dairy Cattle Jerseys—John Paul Estes, Beverly McDaniel Holsteins—Marvin Kassebaum, Brother Blaise SNL Aug 23

58

• Photos (4) continuation from previous page Guernseys—Bob Griggs, Jim Lusk, Jr. Debbie Estes, Harva Brenner Milking Shorthorns—Jimmie Dunn, Orvil T. Williams

59

• A Long, Lonely Summer-Ailing Youngster Hoping for Cards, Visitors (Mary Carr) w/photo "The End" Roy Hammers SLP Aug 20
• Sewalt Tops in Rodeo-Fair Concludes SDN Aug 20
• Ticket Sales Approach ’63-Boyd Pleased SDN Aug 21
• $1500 Stock Trailer Stolen at Fairground SDN Aug 21
• CC Presents Awards to Junior Herdsmen SLP Aug 20

60

• A Fine Finish SNL Aug 23
• Lawrence County 4-Hers did "quite well"…
• Several Christian County youths won free porkers…
• In Case You Wondered Who Won in Fair Horticulture-At Ozark Empire Event SNL Aug 23
• Photo—Dr. S. R. (Bob) Johnson SNL Aug 23

61

• Photo—Meet Archie Johnny Davis w/ grand champion boar SLP Aug 18
• Photo—Local Champ John Hoffman w/Hereford SLP Aug 18
• Photo—Angus Champ Truman Cole SDN Aug 19
• Mother Confirms Fair Boy’s Story SDN Aug 19
• Advertisement—Last Big Day at the Fair

62

• Fair Swine Entries Set New High Mark-Two Sheepmen Top Winner List SLP Aug 19
• Christian County Youth Shows 2 Grand Champs, 4-H’er Tops State Jersey Show John Paul Estes SDN Aug 19
• Photo—Almost Over James McClellan SLP Aug 19

63

• Fairgrounds Mishaps Injure 3 Youngsters SLP Aug 18
• Rogersville’s FFA Cops Sweepstakes SLP Aug 18
• Two "Carnies" Picked Up on Gaming Charge SLP Aug 18
• Record Crowd Attends Fair SDN Aug 18
• Rainless Sunday Gives Fair a Welcome Shove-Attendance Slips Past 100,000 Mark SLP Aug 17
• Three Persons Injured at Fair SDN Aug 18
• Rogersville Wins FFA Sweepstakes SDN Aug 18
• Advertisement—Hurry! Only 2 Days Left SDN Aug 18

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• Beef Quality Still on Rise, And Heavy Entries at Fair Prove It SLP Aug 18
• Kindrick, Williams Entries Dominate Shorthorn Events-State Show at Fair SLP Aug 18
• Photo—"Hit Me" John Carlisle, Carroll Rodgers at DeMolay Dip SLP Aug 18
• Reynolds Family Shines as Casters in Fair Contests (Les, Carol & Rick) SDN Aug 18
• Two Rodeo Winners Are Crowned (Kurley Hebb, Sheila Krause) SDN Aug 18

65

• Record Crowd Brightens Fair-As Exposition Nears End SLP Aug 18
• Two Titles Determined at Rodeo SLP Aug 18
• ‘Week I’ll Never Forget’, Says Beauty from Ash Grove-Enjoys ‘Fairest of Fair’ Role w/photo Linda Jo Richter SDN Aug 18

66

• Kindrick, Williams Exhibit Milking Shorthorn Champions-State Show at Ozark Empire Fair w/photo Mary Lawrence, Kick Karst SDN Aug 18
• Market Down, Beef Quality Definitely Up-Fair Shows SDN Aug 18

67

• Frye Wins Twice in ‘Homecoming’-4000 See Midgets Run at Fair SDN Aug 17
• Photo—Spin Out Dick Ritchie, Steve Troxell, Harry Kern SDN Aug 17
• Frye Cops Feature in Midget Races w/photo Danny Fry, Gene VanWinkle SLP Aug 17

68

• Photo—Feeding Time Bill Todd w/pair of fawns SDN Aug 17
• Photo—Fairly Spinning Round Up ride SLP Aug 17

69

• Fair Picks Up Steam-Engines, That Is w/photo Kirk Selvey, Clovis Burrell SLP Aug 17
• Fair Attendance Goes to 63,802 SDN Aug 17
• Brahma Sees Sights Aug 17
• Many Standout Cowboys Ready for Fair Rodeo SLP Aug 17
• Rodeo Begins Three-Day Run at Fairgrounds SDN Aug 17
• Carny Tells of Beating-By Chain Wielder SLP Aug 17
• Rodeo Begins Three-Day Run at Fairgrounds SDN Aug 17
• Fair Visitor’s Home Is Entered SLP Aug 17

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• Big-Time Rodeo Will Spark Fair-2 Performances Today SDN Aug 17
• Kit Carson Keeps Busy-With Show Cattle SDN Aug 17
• Photo—Winner Margaret Carman SDN Aug 17
• Photo—Soooey! Gerald Francka SDN Aug 17
• Photostat copies of articles on pgs. 7 & 8

71

• Photos (2)—Turnstiles Clicking at Big Fair Russell Reavis, Eddie Reavis SNL Aug 16
• Photo—First Time Clyde (Slim) Wilson, Casey Funkhouser SNL Aug 16

72

• Rodeo Begins Here Monday-At Empire Fair w/photo Jim Mihalek SNL Aug 16
• Red Ribbon Breaks Tie-In Ozark Empire Fair w/photo Mrs. Ralph W. Shaw, Mrs. Orvin D. Simpson SNL Aug 16
• Photo—Feature Start (midget racers) George Van Winkle, Willard Yates SNL Aug 16
• "First off I want to remind you to visit the Fair…"

73

• Circus Good But Opening Draw Sparse w/photo—For and Aft Chubby Herman SLP Sep 18
• Schofield Makes Bid to Promote Stock Car Races SLP Sep 25
• Advertisement—Fairgrounds Last Half Championship races SDN Sep 25

74

• 2^nd Half Title Goal of Stock Car Racers w/photos (6) Bud Martin, Bud McKee, Don Kordalis, Larry Phillips, Sonny Inmon, Larry McShane SDN Sep 25
• Martin Rated Entry to Beat in Title Race w/photos (18) Bud Martin, Don Kordalis, Bud McKee, Larry Phillips, Sonny Inmon, Willie Crane, Larry McShane, Fred Tiede, John Kindig, Max Speak, Frankie Davis, Delbert Hassler, Tom Brown, John Friebe, John Carpenter, Junior Bohnstedt, Dean Roper, Lester Friebe SNL Oct 4
• Advertisement Fairgrounds Grand Championship SNL Oct 4

Scrapbook: General Fair 1965

Page

1

• Bumper sticker—Ozark Empire Fair Aug. 12-18
• Cover from 1965 Premium List

2

• Dr. Delzell Takes Down Shingle After Half-century of Practice w/picture SLP 29 Jan
• Fairground Racing Official Quits (Harry Lightfoot) SDN Jan 8
• Airport Speedway to Host World’s Stock Car Event SDN Jan 8
• New Directors fill Vacancies on Fair Board (Lewis Miller & J. E. Dameron) SLP Jan 12
• Fair Board Selects Two (Miller, Dameron) SDN Jan 12

3

• Fair Board Okays Work on Grounds ($20,000 projects) SLP Feb 10
• Fair Hunting Own Pennant SLP Mar 4
• Another ’65—photo new Bud Martin car SDN Mar 27
• Racers Practice Despite Muddy Condition in Pits (photo of John Sandridge and Kenneth Christy cars) SDN Mar 29

4

• Two-Dozen 1965-64 Racers at Fairgrounds SLP March 29
• Phillips from Last to First w/aerial view of race track SLP 5 April
• Advertisement—Fairgrounds Stock Car Races Sunday SNL April 11
• Mixing it up—photo Bob Perry, Vern McCracken, Bud Martin SNL April 11

5

• Excellent Rating Given Holstein in Thomson Herd SNL April 11
• Advertisement—Milking Shorthorn National Congress Sale SNL April 18
• Top Cow—photo from national milking shorthorn sale SNL April 25
• 4-H News—Greene County dog show SNL April 25
• Airport Speedway Operator Fined $10 (Bob Brown) SDN May 28
• Fair Boosts Its Premiums Ten Percent SNL June 13
• Fair Lists Going Out SLP June 10
• Big Livestock Entry Looms-New Facilities at Fairgrounds SNL June 20

6

• Advertisement for Ozark Empire Fair from The Ozarks Mountaineer two ads June and July issues
• Fair Flag—photo Carol F. Kranz SNL July 11 (also on page 8)
• Champ Chef to Get Bird-Chamber Plans Fair Contest SNL July 4
• Fair Board, Advisors at Dinner Meeting SNL July 9
• Rodeo at Fair SLP July 27
• Empire Fair Judges Named-Each Is Expert, Report Manager SDN July 16
• Deadline Saturday for Fair Entries
• Deadline Near on Fair Entries SLP July 21
• Entries Arrive from 8 States SLP July 23 (also on page 8)

7

• 212 Head of Stock in 4-H Show Here
• Getting Ready—photo Janice McLean
• Dairy Champs—photo Jedonna Berglund, Jeannie Pursley, Charles McClean
• Best Angus—photo Pat Long and Greg Pendergraft
• Top Herefords—photo Danny Biglieni and David Howard

8

• Fair Flag—photo Carol F. Kranz SNL July 11 (also on page 6)
• Entries Arrive from 8 States SLP July 23 (also on page 6)

9

• "Fairest of Fair Contest" Scheduled for Opening Day
• Photo—Linda Richter, Fairest of the Fair at main entrance SNL July 18
• Fair Livestock Leaders to Meet SDN July 29
• Fair Is Going "To the Dogs" SDN July 29
• Archery Contest Slated for Fair SLP July 26
• "Dying Dinosaur" Will Race Here at Empire Fair SLP July 26
• Photo—To Race Here (Dick Mann) SLP July 31
• Photo—1964’s Fairest of the Fair Linda Richter SDN July 29

10

• 1964 Champ, House, Heads Midget Field w/photo Bill Hoback & Howard House SNL Aug 1
• A Fair Piggyback Story SNL July 1
• Livestock Entries at Fair Climb 400 Over Last Year SLP Aug 3
• Several Drivers Entering Races for Ozark Fair SLP Aug 4
• Plenty of Entertainment Is Slated for Annual Fair SNL Aug 1
• Fair Entries Up, G. B. Boyd Reports SDN Aug 4

11

• Advertisement—29^th Annual Ozark Empire Fair is Coming! SDN Aug 5
• Photo—A Pretty Welcome (Linda Richter) (main entrance grandstand) Ash Grove Newspaper SDN Aug 5
• Advertisement—The Ozark Empire Fair Fairgrounds Speedway News 11
• Racing Entries Grow for Fair SLP Aug 6
• Mayor Notes "Fair" Week (E. L. Anderson) SLP Aug 6

12

• Talkin’ Sports w/photo Joe Naegler and Larry Phillips SDN Aug 6
• Fairgrounds Track Record Is Sought, Resin to be Applied
• Offy Driver in Fair Races (Fred Chapano) SDN Aug 7
• Country Music Launches Fair Sheb Wooley, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs Aug 8
• Fairmen: Stop That Leak, Ticket Chicanery
• Miscellany (livestock entries) SNL Aug 8
• P & S Calendar (Country Music Special at OEF) SNL Aug 8

13

• Advertisement—29^th Annual Ozark Empire Fair Is Coming Aug. 12-18
• Midget Entries Exceed 35 Cars SLP Aug 10

14

Fair Opens Thursday

• Louis Burwell, board president and Carolyn Owen
• Workmen sprucing up eating places
• Bareback bronc riding—advertising RCA-Championship rodeo
• Linda Richter
• Louis Burwell in front of new dairy barn
• First Aid/Police Station building

15

• Twenty-Ninth Ozark Empire Fair Opens Thursday for Week’s Run, Entries in All Divisions expected to Top Last Year photo—Linda Richter at turnstiles SNL 10 Aug

16

• Photo—double Sky Wheel SNL Aug 8
• Ozarks notes-Curtain rises on OEF Thursday SNL Aug 8
• Off Beat-minor ripple of excitement… SNL Aug 8

17

• The Fair’s (Ozark Empire, That Is) a Family Affair Photos: Patricia Varner, Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Hall, Susan Varner, Mrs. E. A. Varner; Hans Ruehte & Richard Ruehte; Mrs. John D. Herring, Linda & Cathy SNL Aug 8

18

19

• Photo—Indian Daredevil (Gary Kurschner) SNL Aug 8
• Advertisement from Missouri Holstein Journal "All State Black and White Show"
• Perhaps Our Most Distinctive Event SNL Aug 8
• Fair’s Tents Start Rising, "Package" Rate Offered 2 Days SLP Aug 9

20

• Fairgrounds Stock Car Races
• Four to Get Ready (Turkey Barbeque, Pig Scramble, Junior Herdsman Awards, Dairy Finals Night)
• Awards Inspection (Lewis Miller, John Kirby, Dick Cass)

Ozarks Scene – Rambling "Shots" of The Region The Ozarks Mountaineer Aug 1965

21

• Cover—Linda Richter
• Late Model Car Races Are Popular Family Attraction
• This Month’s Cover
• Entertainment
• Unique event "Turkey Barbecue Champ"
• Ozark Empire Fair

22

• Yearly Hustle, Bustle Envelops Fairgrounds 2 pictures—Thomas Kinsey & Roxanne Kinsey; setting up ride SLP Aug 10
• Ozark Empire Fair Ticket Office Open for Business, Tents Going Up SDN Aug 10
• Photo—High Work Swenson Thrillcade aerial act SDN Aug 10
• Dan Fry Enters Midget Car Races SDN Aug 10

23

• Advertisement Fair Tickets 50 cents at Cranks SLP Aug 11
• Weatherman Sees Hot Start for Fair, Mercury in 90s SLP Aug 11
• Photo—Forty Winks Employees of Century 21 Shows SDN Aug 11
• Photo—Fair Trophies Linda Richter with ribbons & trophies SDN Aug 11

24

• Fair All Set For ’65 Debut, Gates Swing Open Tomorrow Morn SLP 11 Aug
• Photo—Ship Shape Russell R. Bakke SLP Aug 11
• Advertisement—Ozark Empire Fair Starts Tomorrow! SLP Aug 11

25

• Advertisement—Ozark Empire Fair Is Here! SLP Aug 12
• 29^th Fair Off To Good Start, Country Music in Spotlight Tonight SLP Aug 12
• Friday Menu at the Fair, It’s Children’s Day SLP Aug 12
• Fair to Be Watched by Health Inspectors SDN Aug 12
• The Biggest Annual Subterfuge in the Ozarks SLP Aug 12

26

• Photo—Judge at Work Mrs. Rex Fraley, Mrs. Walter Stacy SLP Aug 12
• Photo—Furry Fair Pat Bass, Gary Sanders SLP Aug 12
• Photo—Fair Birthday Scot Wayne Kunz, Patricia Kunz, Wayne Kunz, Esther and All Kunz SLP Aug 12
• Fair Gates Open for 7 A. M. Start SLP Aug 12

27

• Flags UP—Scruggs Plays—Fair Draws Thousands w/pictures Carol Kranz holding official OEF Flag, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Sheb Wooley
• 11,000 Turn Out for "First Night"
• Scruggs, His Banjo Both High Strung

All from SDN Aug 13

28

• Big Fair Off to Record Start; Springfield Girl New ‘Queen’ w/picture of Nedra Tangent Fairest of the Fair, Anise Cotton & Kerry Bay runners-up SLP Aug 13
• Four Cars Vie for 1^st In Points SLP Aug 13
• Stock Cars Race Tonight-4 Car Point Battle SDN Aug 13

29

• Photo—Tough to Tackle (pig scramble) SDN Aug 13
• 40 Drivers to be Here for Racing SLP Aug 13
• Photo—Butter Project (Bruce McCroskey, Melvin Wickizer)

30

• Photo—Bible Theme (Mrs. Pearl Appleby) SDN Aug 14
• Photo—Family Affair (Mrs. Patricia Vickery, Kevin Vickery) SDN Aug 14
• Fair Shatters Second Record, Attendance Soars to 46,820 SLP Aug 14
• Rodeo Tops Fair Action, On Sunday SLP Aug 14

31

• Church Activities Photo—Helps Church (Walnut Street Christian Church) SDN Aug 14
• Photo—Fair Project Walnut Street Christian Church dining hall at OEF (Mrs. Dorothy Morris, Mrs. Charles Dawe, Mrs. Wade Alexander, Charles Dawe, Miss Bonnie Alexander, Charles Bybee and Mrs. Virgil Broan) SDN Aug 14
• Photo—S of O Display (Mrs. Don Latimer, Mrs. Richard Compton) SDN Aug 14
• Midget Races Attract 40; 2 Champions SDN Aug 14
• Photo—Best in Show (Mrs. Susi Ettinger) SLP Aug 14

32

• Fair’s 2^nd Day Draws Thousands-Topples 1964 Total w/photo "Ugh" (Linda Peabody, Larry Peabody, Agent Bud Eyeman—Conservation Commission building) SDN Aug 14
• Negre Coasts to Fair Win-Nearly Laps Runnerup SDN Aug 14

33

• Carny Kids Like the Life w/picture (Tommy Gould, La Qweta Carol Gould, Tommy Bryant, Elaine Morgan and Billy Robertson) SNL Aug 15
• Fair Crowds Set Records-Good Weather Today SNL Aug 15
• Cartoon—‘The Fair is Back with Its Minor Irritations’ SNL Aug 15

34

• Ozark Fair Still Growing, Veteran Employee Declares-Hardin on Job Since Exposition Started w/photo of Donald Hardin SNL Aug 15
• ‘Conservation Corner’ by Bud Eyeman
• Excerpt from The Joplin Globe mentioning OEF Aug 15
• Photo—Heavy Load (Bob Morgan with Aut Swenson Thrillcade) SNL Aug 15

35

• Photo—Poultry Pros (George Bagby, Jack Patterson)
• Photo—4-H Winner (Debbie King w/ duroc boar)
• Photo—FFA Champ (Ronnie Harrington w/Guernsey bull)
• Photo—Turkey Barbecue
• Old Timer, Too (George Seeber w/sheep)

All printed in SNL Aug 15

36

• Farmer, Bigelow Win, Contrasting Victories for Races w/photo SNL Aug 15
• Photo—Night at Fair SNL Aug 15

37

• Column from SNL "4-H activities" Aug 15
• Woman’s View of Fair w/photo "Hobby Pays" (Mrs. Rebecca Steelman) SNL Aug 15

38

• Flowers Go to the Fair 2 photos (Mrs. E. C. Jarrad) SNL Aug 15
• Photo—Sharp Schnauzer (Elizabeth Roberts w/ Moppet-a miniature schnauzer) SLP Aug 16
• Photo—‘Smile" bobcat at Conservation Commission building

39

• Advertisement ‘Today at the Fair’ SLP 16 Aug
• Photo—Coon’s-Eye View (Kent Fenson and raccoon) SDN Aug 16
• State Wildlife Exhibit Remains ‘Fair Favorite’ SDN Aug 16
• Record Midway Gross Reported-Sunday Crowds Duck Rain SDN Aug 16

40

• Sunday Rain Cuts Turnout But Totals Still Above ’64-As Fair Passes Midway Point SLP Aug 16
• Tuesday Calendar-at the Fair SLP Aug 16
• Photo—Like Brother (Randy Perryman, Rick Perryman w/hogs) SLP Aug 16

41

• Queen Nedra Enjoys Fair Fare-Sunday Tour with Ozarks’ Fairest w/3 photos SLP Aug 16
• Photo—4-H Winner (Kenny Wiskur w/Hampshire barrow) SDN Aug 17
• Photo—‘Fisby’ Obedient (Karen Forehand w/miniature Schnauzer) SDN Aug 17

42

• Advertisement ‘Today at the Fair’ SLP Aug 17
• Two Veteran Cowboys To Fair Rodeo (Tex Martin & Clyde Frost) SLP Aug 17
• Jersey, Guernsey Shows Take Spotlight Today at the Fair-Tuesday Angus Show Called ‘Best Ever’ SLP Aug 17

43

• Beef Men Happy as Best Shown-Angus Show Lauded SDN Aug 17
• Photo—Wins Blue (John H. Minish-Hereford judge, Harlow Altendorf) SDN Aug 17
• Crowds Down00Still Spirited, Chances of Besting Fair Mark Slim SDN Aug 17
• Photo—Pie Experts at Work (Mrs. Allan Morris, Mrs. Ruzan Gist) SDN Aug 17

44

• Fair Totals Up Despite Rains-555 Ahead of ’64 SLP Aug 17
• Swine Entries UP, Duroc Is Champ-At the Fair w/photo—Grand Champ (Max King) SLP Aug 17
• Wednesday Fair Fare SLP Aug 17
• Fair Visitor Sues Carnie, Accused Attacker Also Fined $50 SLP Aug 17

45

• Sisters Relish Summer Girlie Show-Try Out Nightclub Numbers—Under Mama’s Watchful Eye w/photo (Carol, Cherie and Maureen Lamour, Mrs. Thomas Lamour) SLP Aug 17
• Photo—Daring Race (stunt driver Jimmy James)

46

• Audience s Thirst for ‘Cool Water’-from Sons of the Pioneers w/photo (Lloyd Perryman, Roy Lanham, Rusty Richards, Pat Brady, Dale Warren) SLP Aug 17
• Photo—Officials at Fair (Dexter D. Davis, M. E. Morris, Haskel Holman) SLP Aug 17

47

• Lilydale Dominates Shorthorn Contests-with Top Bull, Cow SLP Aug 17
• Advertisement ‘Today at the Fair’ SLP Aug 17
• Thrillcade to Perform Twice at Fair Today SDN Aug 18
• Garden Clubs Hold Meetings SDN Aug 18
• Photo—Dairy Lineup (James Gugel, Larry McElhany, Hobert McCroskey, Paul Sparrow, L. L. Day) SDN Aug 18

48

• Photo—Glad, Sad (Nancy Ragland, Billy Ragland) SLP Aug 18
• Photo—Good Steer (James Herbert Hodges w/Hereford steer) SLP Aug 18
• Tiede, Kordalis Top Race Pack in Point Totals SLP Aug 18
• Growing Hog Entries Fill New Building-Swine Quality Impresses Fair Judges SLP Aug 18

49

• Quality Tries Judges-Jersey and Guernsey Shows at Fair SLP Aug 18
• Annual Fair Ending Tonight; Attendance Record Possible-Free Admission to Grounds after 10 O’clock w/photo (Mrs. Charlyn Allen, Marcia Watson) SLP Aug 18

50

• Fair Attendance Back to Normal-Showers Bypass City SDN Aug 18

• Cowboy Vets Top Winners During Fair (Tex Martin, Clyde Frost) SLP Aug 18
• Rodeo Spurs Tenderfoot-Confessions of a Connecticut Cowpoke (Art Markey) SLP Aug 18

51

• Photo—Oldsters at Fair (Teresa Norton, Martha Madsen, Eva Foster, Ada Floyd, Ben Kirkpatrick) SLP Aug 18
• 400 Head Judged in Dairy Contests-Holsteins Remain SDN Aug 18

52

• ‘Abbey’ Retains Title as Champ-At Ozark Empire Fair SDN Aug 19
• Photo—Repeats as Champ (Holstein cow owned by Conception Abbey Farm) SDN Aug 19
• Rogersville, Stockton Get Fair Wins SDN Aug 19

53

• Advertisement ‘Fairgrounds Late Model Stock Car Races’ SDN Aug 19
• Fair Record Hopes High-Attendance 179,254 SDN Aug 20
• Guard Called Out for Iowa Fair SDN Aug 20
• ‘Miscellany’ Fair shattered all previous… Aug 29
• Fair Receipts Top Record? –‘Nip and Tuck’ SDN Aug 19
• Fair Sets New Mark, Turnout is 203,647 Despite Dampness SLP Aug 26

54

• Fair Spotlights Changes That Are Reshaping Farming Here w/2 photos "Proud Youth" Garry Estes and "Another Champ" Robert Batson SNL Aug 22

55

• Photo—High Stake Steaks (Wesley Rash w/Hereford bull) SNL Aug 22
• Photo—Junior Winners (Mike Henderson, Danny Hayter, Billy Ragland, Jim Locke, Mike Monger, Stanley Hale, Ronald Entlicher, Ray Worley) SNL Aug 22

56

• Photo—Acorn Planners (Louis W. Reps, Paul Jezzard, Ralph Elkins)
• Fair Was Most Tragic And Wet
• Performer Dies at State Fair (Charles Poplin)
• 4 Dead, 14 Hurt in Fair Wreck Aug 29

57

• Chamber Active in Fair Again w/photos (Mike Henderson, Danny Hayter, Henry Wiskur, Jim Locke, Mike Monger, Jim Hodges, Ronald Entlicher, Ray Worley, Morris Westfall, John Kirby)

58

• Fair Haven News-A Day at the Fair pg. 3 Sep 1965 6 photos

59

• Season Title on Line Sunday at Fairgrounds SDN Sep 23
• Phillips Seeks 2^nd Race Championship-At Fairgrounds Speedway Today w/2 photos Larry Phillips, Don Kordalis SNL Sep 26

60

• Phillips Edges Crane For Stock Car Crown-Two Re-Starts in Feature SDN Sep 27
• Photo (2)—To Race Today (Ed Negre, Bud Martin) SNL Oct 10

61

• 50-Lat Fairgrounds Race Goes to Rookie Driver w/2 photos—Fence Busters (Eddie Goin, Don Hale, Joe Nix) SDN Oct 11

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• Fair Gate Exceeds Last Year’s Record-Receipts Total $2,257 (Douglas County Fair) Ava Herald Sep 2
• Fair Is Opened Without Riots-Guard Against Rumor (Iowa State Fair)
• Over the Ozarks column "Experience at the Fair" by Ben Wood

64

• Feature Win to Christie w/photo SLP Oct 11
• Fairgrounds Work Is Given Approval SDN Nov 18
• Guernsey Show Here ’Official’ at Last- National Association Yields After Years SNL Nov 21

65

• Boyd and Burwell Leaving for Chicago Fair Parley SNL Nov 28
• Smith Services Slated Thursday-Longtime Newsman, PR Executive Dies at 51 w/photo (Perry Smith) SLP Nov 30
• How do we remember Perry Smith?
• To Gather About Rules (for Raceways, Inc.) SLP Dec 3

66

• State Show Voted Back, This Guernsey Event Officially Official SNL Dec 12
• Holstein Friesian Convention November 13 Springfield Keys pg. 24
• Racing Meeting Slated Sunday to Cover Rules SLP Dec 17
• Budget (County) SLP Dec 6
• Racing Rules Meeting Attracts Turnout of 200 SDN Dec 20

67

• Dr. Delzell Is Dead at 80-Practiced 52 ½ Years w/ photo SDN Dec 23

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General Fair 1966

SNL—Sunday News & Leader

SDN—Springfield Daily News

SLP—Springfield Leader-Press

Page

1

2

• Cover—Ozark Empire Fair 1966 Premium List
• Cover—the 30^th Annual Ozark Empire Fair Daily Program

3

• Burwell, Boyd Are Reelected-By Fair Directors
• State’s Fair Aid Boosted-$113,000 This Year SDN Jan 14
• Official Dairy Shows All Back SNL Jan 16
• Fair Personnel Meeting Called SNL Feb 27
• Photo—Hemi Entry Ken Christie’s hemi-head Plymouth SDN Jan 20

4

• E. E. Jackson Dies of Cancer-Paving Firm Official w/photo Etson E. Jackson Mar 12
• Hog Carcass Show at Fair, Something Brand New for This Area SNL Mar 26
• Photos (2)—Getting Ready Larry Phillips, John Sandridge SNL Mar 27
• Advertisement—First Big Race of 1966 SNL Mar 27

5

• Photo—Practice Action Frankie Davis, Vern McCracken
• Fair to Have Free Grandstand-Brenda Lee, Other Top Stars Booked SLP Mar 29
• Free Grandstand Slated for Fair-Brenda Lee Among Stars SDN Mar 29
• Ozark Fair to Feature Free Shows Lebanon paper Mar 26

6

• Racing Season Underway Today, Fairgrounds Oval Draws Speedy Field w/4 photos cars of Larry Phillips, Don Shoffner, Larry Doris, Fred Tiede SNL Apr 3
• Advertisement—Fairground Stock Car Races Today at 2:00 SNL Apr 3

7

• Crane Victorious to Start Season-Larry Phillips Second SLP Apr 4
• Real Squeal on air Fare SNL Apr 3
• Race Opener to Crane-Passes Phillips with two Laps to Go SDN Apr 4
• Talkin’ Sports column (races) SDN Apr 5

8

• Photo—Busy Corner Bud Devaux, Bud McKee, Willie Crane, Bud Martin during race SDN Apr 6
• Photo—Seeks Repeat Willie Crane’s car SNL Apr 10
• $20,000 Set for Projects-At Fairgrounds (paved street, large fans in judging area, new acoustical tile, fluorescent lighting, chain & pipe railings) SLP Apr 14

9

• Photo—Eyes Record Don Kordalis car SNL Apr 17
• Advertisement—Today at 2:00 Fairgrounds Speedway Races SDN Apr 17
• Convention Coming Back (American Milking Shorthorn Society) SNL Apr 17
• Pick Judges for the Fair SNL Apr 24
• Stock Horse Group Slates Annual Show SNL Apr 17
• Bob Schofield was a dissenter on an item in last week’s Talkin’ Sports… SDN May 17

10

• Talkin’ Sports (races) SDN May 10
• Fair Board to Wait, See on Pari-Mutuel, Better than Raising Taxes SLP May 18
• New Poultry Program Is Planned at Fair SNL June 5
• Pari-Mutuel Talks Slated-Millions Lost? SDN May 18

11

• Racing Take Could Be $100 Million-Kribs Says Missouri Climate, Land Ideal (pari-mutuel horse racing) w/photo Louis R. Burwell, Russell S. Kribs SDN May 25
• Photo—Reign Ending Nedra Tangent SNL June 19
• G. B. Boyd is a patient in the intensive…. June 22
• The condition of G. B. Boyd was listed as critical…June 23

12

• Frankie Davis Now No. 2 Racer in Point Standings SDN June 22
• Second Half of Racing Under way-Time Trials Tonight SDN June 24
• Feature Win to Teagarden-First Year Driver SDN June 25
• Fair Filing Deadline Set, Boyd’s Illness Adds Urgency This Year June 26
• Fair’s G. B. Boyd Listed as ‘Serious’ SDN June 25

13

• Talkin’ Sports column (racing) SDN June 28
• Stock Car Field Tops 1964-65 SDN June 20
• Photo—For the Fair new Missouri Highway Patrol display SLP June 28
• Advertisement—The Ozark Empire Fair presents Free Grandstand Entertainment w/photo Brenda Lee The Ozarks Mountaineer June 1966

14

• Phillips Gets Rare Start near Front-Match Race Slated SDN July 1
• Double Win for Phillips at Fairgrounds SDN July 5
• Phillips after 3^rd Straight a Feature Win SDN July 8
• Photo-Finish Win by Tiede-Crane Gets Close SDN July 9
• Tiede Captures Feature Race after Duel with Bud McKee SLP July 9

15

• Guernseymen Hold Show, Wallis, J. Pursley Have Grand Champs SNL July 10
• Fair Board Discusses Plans for Exposition Aug. 11-17, Veteran Manager Still Hospital Patient SDN July 13
• Fair Pace Quickens as Deadline Nears-’66 Event only 4 Weeks Away SLP July 13
• Southwest Vo-Ag Teachers Install Mount President w/photo Vencil G. Mount
• Bohnstedt, Negre Rated Favorites SLP July 15
• Stock Car Races Off, Rescheduled Sunday SDN July 16

16

• Ozark Empire Fair Ready for 30^th Annual Showing w/photo Nedra Tangent The Ozarks Mountaineer July 1966
• Photo—Top Contender Bill Pollock SNL July 17
• Entry Deadline July 23-For Ozark Empire Fair Opening Aug. 11 SDN July 23
• Holstein Show Next Saturday SNL July 17
• Nine of Webster County’s 11 4-H clubs… SNL July 17

17

• Phillips Wins Feature Race SLP July 18
• Bolivar Driver Plans to Enter at Fairgrounds (Verlin Simmons) SLP July 20
• Easter Pace Is Forecast at Speedway SLP July 22
• Entries Pour in for Fair, Deadline Saturday for ’66 Exposition SLP July 21
• Fair Entry Deadline Nears, Ticket Sales Open Monday SDN July 22
• Board Calls Final Meet SLP July 26
• Entries Swamp Fair Workers SLP July 23
• Fair Directors to Meet Aug. 2 SDN July 26

18

• Brenda Lee to Sing at Ozark Empire Fair Missouri Ruralist July 23
• Last-Minute Fair Entries SNL July 24
• Fair Workers Face Big Job-Saddened by Loss SLP July 25
• Feature Win to Bob Perry SLP July 23

19

• G. B. Boyd Dies, Long Boss of Fair w/photo G. B. Boyd SLP July 25
• Services Today for G. B. Boyd-Veteran Official of Fair w/photo G. B. Boyd SDN July 26
• 250 Attend Funeral Services for Veteran Official of Fair-Mr. Boyd’s Graveside Rites Today SDN July 27

20

• 250 Attend Boyd Rites-Buried Today
• Front-Row Start Favors McKee in Friday Race SLP July 27
• Point Leader Nearing 1965 Racing Total SLP July 29
• Bud McKee Given Edge-May Win Feature w/photo SDN July 27
• Fair’s Phone Lines Going Underground SLP July 28
• Work to End Today on Fair’s Phones SDN July 29

21

• A Way to Memorialize G. B. Boyd SNL July 31
• Judge Lauds Holstein Class, Half of Aged Cows ‘Excellent’ SNL July 31
• Fairgrounds Slates Makeup Runs Tonight SNL July 31
• Mrs. Carolyn Owen…advance sale tickets are now available SDN Aug 2
• Friebe Grabs Feature Win-At Fairgrounds SLP Aug 1
• Heat, Drought Cut Into Fair’s Entries-But Over-all Down Only Slightly SLP Aug 2

22

• Fair Entry Drop Laid to Weather-Down by 338 SDN Aug 3
• 26 Girls in Running for Fairest of Fair-Entries Still Being Accepted
• Thirty Girls Have Entered Fairest of the Fair Contest SDN Aug 4
• Phillips Doubtful Starter Tonight at Fairgrounds SDN Aug 5
• Contestants Still Entering ‘Fairest of the Fair’ Contest Union Labor Record Aug 4

23

• McKee to Start on Front Row again Tonight SLP Aug 5
• Schedule Given for All 4-H’ers at Empire Fair SNL Aug 7
• Tiede Cops Fairgrounds A Feature SDN Aug 6
• Fairgrounds Leader Makes IMCA Debut SNL Aug 7
• Advertisement—30^th Annual Ozark Empire Fair Missouri Ruralist
• Chamber to Engage in Fair Activities w/photo Carol Clark Chamber of Commerce News Letter Aug 1966

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• ACP Request Filings Due, Also Cancellations Should Be Reported (Agricultural Conservation Program) SNL Aug 7
• Photo—Prepare for Fair Steve Potter, George Schmitt, Darrel Cathey SNL Aug 7
• Tents Going Up for Fair, Flyproofing Starts as Opening Nears SLP Aug 8
• Ozarks Notes column (fair) SNL Aug 7
• Conservation corner column (fair) SNL Aug 7

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• Summertime’s Fair Time photo spread 4 photos full page 1) Lisa Bonaker, Scott Bonaker 2) John Howard 3) Frank Gateley 4) Mrs. Edward Cook SNL Aug 7

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• Pace Quickens as Fair Opening Nears-What’s New at Ozarks’ Biggest Annual Event w/photo portable stage Frank Gateley, Gene Hull SNL Aug 7
• Fairest of the Fair at Ozark Empire Fair International Association of Fairs and Expositions
• Ozark Empire Fair Rabbit Show Aug 11-17 Small Stock Magazine

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• Fair Time Here Again SNL Aug 7
• Fairgrounds Busy Site-Exhibits Arrive SDN Aug 9
• Advertisement—Free Grandstand Entertainment SLP Aug 9

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• Entries Pouring In for Opener-Midway Taking Shape, Stock Due Tonight SLP Aug 9
• Photos (3) fairgrounds Comes to Life 1) Doug Malcolm 2)setting of stage for grandstand 3) Mrs. Billie Fields, Mrs. Bert Booth SLP Aug 9

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• Outstanding Livestock Shows at Ozark Empire Fair Keys to Springfield Aug. 1966
• Cover Keys to Springfield Aug. 1966
• This Month’s Cover Keys to Springfield Aug. 1966

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• Free Grandstand May Net Record-300,000 to See Fair? SDN Aug 10
• Photo—Fair Fare Eddie Westmoreland food stand w/Robert Smith and Dennis Byrd SDN Aug 10
• Advertisement—30^th Annual Ozark Empire Fair presents Free Grandstand Entertainment, Tomorrow at the Fair SLP Aug 10

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• Advertisement—Ozark Empire Fair Free Grandstand Entertainment w/heading of area newspapers (42) where it was published

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• Advertisement—Ozark Empire Fair Free Grandstand Entertainment w/heading of area newspapers (29) where it was published

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• Free Grandstand Entertainment flyer w/photos The Casuals, Faron Young, Outdoor Spectacular, Jerry Lee Lewis, Norma Jean, Stock Car Racing,

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• Other side of flyer on page 33 w/pictures Brenda Lee, Century 21 Shows

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• Fair Officials Predict Crowd Marks to Topple-Thursday Opener to Spotlight Circus Acts SLP Aug 10
• Photo—Old Veteran Brad Gilmore (age 2) at sheep pen SLP Aug 10
• Off Beat’s Ode of the Week…’A Boy at the Fair’ SLP Aug 11

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• Good Fair Weather Seen for Opening-Outdoor Spectacular to Be Featured SDN Aug 11
• Photo—Pull It Over Navy plane being towed down Kearney St. SDN Aug 11
• Photo—New Airway Navy plane on West Kearney SLP Aug 11
• Photo—Al Kunz & Louis R. Burwell SLP Aug 11

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• Big Fair Is Off to Bright Start-Despite Gloomy Day SLP Aug 11
• Fair Fare SLP Aug 11
• Sunny Day Inside Arena for FFA, 4-H Members-Young People Show Top Animals w/2 photos 1) Pat Long w/ championship Angus bull 2) James Herbert Hodges w/grand champion Hereford steer, Garland Holt SLP Aug 11

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• Frankie Davis Bids for Lead at Speedway SLP Aug 12
• Fair Fare (Bolivar, Polk County Day) SLP Aug 12
• Miss Collins Crowned ‘Fairest of the Fair’-Sophomore at State College w/photo—Fair Queen Martha Collins SDN Aug 12
• Saturday’s Slate-At Ozark Empire Fair SLP Aug 12
• Photo—Fair Greetings Loren Johnson, Larry Rabon (Pinkerton man) SLP Aug 11

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• Photo—Hollerin’ Beauties Nedra Tangent, Delores Smith, Glenda Evans, Carolyn Luna, Katherine Sims, Diane Dreckman, Barbara Mahan, Charlotte Hambelton, Mary Lee Luna, Debbie Landers, Kathy Blackburn, Phyllis James (candidates for Hootin’ and Hollerin Days Queen) SDN Aug 12
• Photo—Watch that Sudden Stop! ‘dive bomber’ crash Eldon Daniel Death Dodgers SDN Aug 12
• Advertisement—Free Grandstand Entertainment SLP Aug 12

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• Youngsters in Spotlight for Fair’s Second Day-Exposition Dedicated to G. B. Boyd SLP Aug 12
• Photo—Fair’s Fairest Martha Collins, Nedra Tangent SLP Aug 12
• Stuntman Daniel at Fair Tonight SLP Aug 12
• Pollock Cops His First ‘A’ SLP Aug 13
• Carcass Class Something New-For Swine Show SDN Aug 13

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• Photo—Pig Chase SDN Aug 12
• Photo—Gets Porker Jerry Breckenridge SDN Aug 12
• Fair Crowd Tops Record-Despite Rainy Start SLP Aug 13
• Sunday’s Fair Fare SLP Aug 13
• Youths Shine as Exhibitors, FFA, 4-H Shows Continue at Fair SLP Aug 13

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• Photo—Putting on Dog Mary Kay Murray, Karen Blevins SNL Aug 14
• Photo—It’s Tempting Mark Shive, Merle Shive looking at cakes SNL Aug 14
• Photo—Fair Weather rain shower SLP Aug 13
• Editorial cartoon—Fair Week Gives Newsmen the Usual Headache SNL Aug 14
• Today’s Schedule (All-Ozarks Farmers Day) SDN Aug 13

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• Second-Day Crowd Beats 1965 Mark-‘Fair Fine,’ Says Springfieldian w 4 photos—Rain Falls-Attendance Up SDN Aug 13

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• Photo—Too Much Fair? Ardella Sue Benjamin, Jack Lonesky SNL Aug 14
• Photo—Hold It sheep shearing SNL Aug 14
• Future Farmers, 4-H Clubs Show Hogs at Empire Fair-More Entries This Year SNL Aug 14
• Photo—Big Crowd Jake’o Davidson (ride operator) SNL Aug 14
• Ozark Empire Fair was off to a bright but wet start… SNL Aug 14

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• From Table Rock Times advertisement for Ozark Empire Fair w/4 photos 1) Nedra Langent (Tangent) in front of main entrance to grandstand 2) Norma Jean 3) Missouri State Highway Patrol Car 1931 4) Brenda Lee

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• Photo—Jerry Lee Lewis
• Photo—Make You Hungry? Displays of fruits and vegetables at fair SNL Aug 14

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• Every Day Is Different in Show Biz’-Zacchini Fears Retirement Means Monotony w/photo Eddie Zacchini Family-Eddy, Wendy, Victoria, Edmundo, Germana, Bruno SNL Aug 14

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• Sad Lads, Mad Machines Keep Fair Force Hopping-Police Need Separate Corps Yearly SNL Aug 14
• Photo—Defies Gravity view of Fair from Alpine Skyliner SNL Aug 14
• Photo—Mad Mouse Don Anderson checking ‘Mad Mouse’ ride SNL Aug 14

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• Number Down, Quality Up at Dairy-Bee Show-FFA, 4-H Animals ‘Top Exhibits’ SNL Aug 14
• Photo—Some Getting Crop (tomato plants of Frank Scroggs) SNL Aug 14
• It’s ‘Fairing Up’ for Fairgoers SNL Aug 14

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• Photos (3)—Back Stage 1) Ed Breckenridge 2) Gene Bain 3) Al Kunz w/grandson Scott SNL Aug 14

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• Anything Kunz Owns Has to Have wheels-Mayor of Carnival City SNL Aug 14
• Advertisement—Today/Tomorrow at the Fair SNL Aug 14

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• New Barrow Class Added SLP Aug 15
• Photo—HMMM-SO-O-O? Jack Nelson SLP Aug 15
• Photo—At the Fair Mrs. & Mrs. John R. Williams SDN Aug 15
• Photo—Happy Donna Jane Lathrom w/parents Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Lathrom SDN Aug 15

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• Advertisement—Today/Tomorrow at the Fair SLP Aug 15
• Photo—Sunday Stream (crowd on midway) SLP Aug 15

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• How to Be a 9Fair) Judge-Don’t Taste, Reporter Learns, Or You’ll Wind Up in a Pretty Pickle w/color photo Jane Bennett SLP Aug 15

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• SRO Sign Out for Fair Show-Lewis in Closer Today (Faron Young, Norma Jean show) SDN Aug 17
• State Holstein Show Is Lauded-‘Best Ever in District" SDN Aug 18
• By the Way column contented cows can have ulcers SLP Aug 18

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• Photos (5)—‘Hum-a-Tune Harry’ at Work Bill Goldy w/Swiss warbler and hummer SLP Aug 18
• Everyone Happy, Burwell Reports-As 1966 Fair Closes SDN Aug 18
• Valuable Cow Ulcer Victim SDN Aug 18

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• Youngsters Exhibit 50-Milking Shorthorns SDN Aug 16
• Swine Show ‘Mammoth’-800 Head Entered SDN Aug 16
• Fair Closing In on Crowd Marks-Nearly 40,000 Visitors Sunday SLP Aug 15
• Tuesday’s Fair Fare (Missouri, Greene County, Springfield Day) SLP Aug 15
• Photo—midway

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• Crowds Please Fair Officials-3 Day Attendance 80,000 SDN Aug 15
• Brenda Lee to Be Heard-At Fair Today SDN Aug 15
• Photo—Belting Brenda Brenda Lee SLP Aug 16
• District GOP Women to Man Fair’s Booth SLP Aug 16

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• Hog, Sheep, Cattle Shows Hold Fair Spotlight Today-Holstein Exhibit Set Wednesday SLP Aug 16
• Photo—First of Four Milking Shorthorn competition, Dan Crawley, judge SLP Aug 16
• Photo—Fairs Are for Little Girls…-And Little Boys…and Older Folks, Too Melanie & Gretchen Agee, Dee Ann Berglund (color) SLP Aug 16

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• Photo—just Two Days More for ‘Big Show’ Mark & Jim Merz on ride (color, quarter page) SDN Aug 16
• Photo—Bird in Hand Irvin Heinemann w/ pigeon SLP Aug 16

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• Fair Time Ozark Dollars and Sense published by the Ozark Production Credit Association Aug 1966 (have a booth for first time at fair)

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• All-Missouri, 1966 w/9 small photos of winners at Ozark Empire Fair Conception Abbey (3), Steele & King, Larry Purdom, Boyd Bros (2), Zeer Farms, E. E. Moreland Holstein-Friesian World November 25, 1966

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• Thousands Hear Brenda-Faron Young, Norma Jean Stars Today SDN Aug 16
• Today’s Fair Fare SDN Aug 16
• Photo—Brenda Belts ‘em Brenda Lee SDN Aug 16

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• Brenda, Sunshine Push Fair Closer to Record-Five Day Crowd Total Reaches 145,505 SLP Aug 16
• Here’s Slate for Last Day (Grand Finale Day, Teen Day, Missouri State Dairy Finals Day)
• Fair Beef Show ‘Bigger, Better’-As Top Animals Shown SDN Aug 16
• Photo—Places Third C. B. Nichols w/ team in Missouri Team Pulling Association contest SDN Aug 16

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• Holsteins, Judging Contests Close Out Fair Competition-Guernsey, Jersey, Swine Shows Praised w/photo Gary and Brenda Estes w/grand champion Guernsey SLP Aug 17
• Pig Scramble His Start-Stock to Help Pay for MU Study Dick Williams SDN Aug 17
• Here’s Slate for Last Day SDN Aug 17

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• Fair Swinging to a Colose-6 Day Attendance Mark Soars to 170,053 SLP Aug17
• Advertisement—Today at the Fair! SLP Aug 17
• Photo—Special Guests Dexter Davis, Haskell Holman SLP Aug 17

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• ‘High Voltage’ Has the Spark-As Jersey Show Winner SDN Aug 17
• Photo—Linda Shilling, Robert Shilling w/‘High Voltage’ (Jersey cow) SDN Aug 17
• Photo—Bath Time exhibitor washing animal SDN Aug 17

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• Photo—Merry Windup Mark & Regina Randles (color) SLP Aug 17
• Photo—Memorial Tree Donald Hardin w/tree given in memory of G B. Boyd SDN Aug 17
• Photo—Partners Dick Williams, Pat Williams SDN Aug 17
• King Shows Grand Champ-Barrow Division SDN Aug 17

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• Fair ‘Biggest, Best’-Hunt to Begin for Boyd’s Successor SLP Aug 18
• Photo—Morning After SLP Aug 18

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• Photo—Back to Normal SDN Aug 19
• ’66 Gate Mark Tops 194,000-Hunt Fair Manager SDN Aug 19
• Phillips Back for Action-Fairgrounds Racing w/photo Bill Pollock, Jack Sutter, Charlie Tisher SDN Aug 19

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• He Can’t Beef—Beef Faired Well-Fair Week a Busy One for 13-Year-Old Joe Haskins w/6 photos (half page spread)

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• Fairgrounds’ Races Reset for Sunday SDN Aug 20
• Phillips to Make Races Tonight SNL Aug 21
• No Prejudices (letter to the editor) SNL Aug 21
• S of O Cattle to State Fair SNL Aug 21
• 4-H activities column SNL Aug 21
• 209,772 Fair Total-It’s Attendance Record SDN Aug 24
• Editorial cartoon—Fair Time Has Come and Gone—for Some SNL Aug 21
• The Big Fair was over, and back-to-school fever… SNL Aug 21

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• Poem-I Go to the Springfield Fair by Nolan Gunter The Ozarks Mountaineer
• Glen Basil Boyd obituary
• Their Works Will Live G. B. Boyd, Lee Fine Ozarks Mountaineer Aug 1966
• Ozark Empire’s Boyd Dies Amusement Business Aug 6, 1066
• Ozark Empire Set New Records

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• Bud McKee Wins Hectic A Feature at Fairgrounds SDN Aug 27
• 4-H activities column SNL Aug 28
• Phillips’ Date in Minnesota to Boost Davis SDN Aug 31
• Crane takes Point Lead at Fairgrounds SDN Sep 3

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• Tight 2^nd-Half Point Race Ends-Championships Slated Tonight w/photos Willie Crane, Dean Roper SDN Sep 5
• Kordalis May Return-Phillips Doubtful SDN Sep 9
• Franky Davis 2^nd-Half Champion SDN Sep 6
• Photo—Title Seeker Frankie Davis SNL Sep 11

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• 3-Man Race for 2^nd Half Point Crown-At Fairgrounds SDN Sep 2
• Improve Fair (letter to editor) SNL Sep 4
• Photo—Beltone Hearing Aid Winner at the Ozark Empire Fair Raymond Hoffman, Stephanie Hoffman SNL Sep 4
• She’s Done a Lot in-uh-39 Years (Mae Misemer) SNL Sep 4

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• Davis Wins Final Season Championship SDN Sep 12
• Franky Davis Takes Crown-At Fairgrounds Oval SLP Sep 12
• 2 P.M. ‘Go’ Set for G. B. Boyd Memorial Race SNL Sep 18
• Burwell Will Appoint Screening Committee SDN Sep 15
• Fair Chief to Name Screening Committee SLP Sep 14
• The Dallas County 4-H Council met… SNL Sep 18
• Advertisement—G. B. Boyd Memorial "100" Stock Car Races SNL Sep 18

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• Des Moines High for C-21 Amusement Business Sep 10, 1966
• Memorial Race Goes to Davis SLP Sep 19
• Brown Gives Up as Announcer SDN Sep 23
• State Holstein Sale to be Here Saturday SNL Sep 1966
• Holstein Association Sale to Be at Ozark SDN Sep 27
• Advertisement—Ozark Empire Fair
• Advertisement—Heart of America Jubilee 7^th Annual Charity Horse and Pony Show SSLP Sep 27

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• More livestock at Ozark Empire Fair w/2 photos Linda Shilling w/grand champion female Jersey Jerry Estes w/grand champion female Guernsey Missouri Ruralist Sep 10, 1966
• Talkin’ Sports (naming of new promoter for races) SDN Sep 27

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• Horses column SNL Sep 25
• Photo—Defending Champ Shep’s Carbon Copy SNL Sep 25
• Fair Board Ready to Name Manager? SDN Oct 11
• Bank Official New Fair Boss, Lewis Miller Named to Succeed Boyd w/photo Lewis Miller SLP Oct 12

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• Ozark Fair’s New Secretary Realizes Longtime Ambition-He and Exposition Are the Same Age w/photo Harvey Lewis Miller SNL Oct 30

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• Fair Officials Will Attend National Meet SLP Nov 24
• The Racing fraternity is in a state of unrest…(failure to award speedway contract) SDN Dec 2
• Randolphs Get Racing Contract (Mr. & Mrs. Charles Randolph) SDN Dec 14
• New Ozark Empire Mgr. w/photo Lewis Miller
• Racing Pact to Randolphs SLP Dec 14

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• 150 Attend Rules Meetings for Racing SDN Dec 19
• FFA Foundation Elects Officers Dec 18
• Fair to Host State Guernsey Show in ’67 Dec 18

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• Ozark Empire & State Fairs w/ 8 photos

Loose pages from Missouri Jersey Cattle Club as follows:

• The Missouri Jerseyman 1966 Dedication to Prof. A. C. Ragsdale pg. 3 Advertiser’s Index pg 4
• Message from the President (Eddie Fugate) pg. 5 John Paul Estes Winner of Pot O’ Gold pg 6
• Missouri Jersey Queen 1966 w/3 photos Donna Parris pg. 9 advertisement for W. N. Burney Farms pg 10
• Missouri State jersey Show Ozark Empire Fair w/ 6 photos pg. 11 advertisement Masters Jersey Farm pg 12
• S. E. Missouri District Fair-Jersey Show 1966 pg. 15 advertisement Estes Homestead Farm-Clever, MO pg 16
• Placings 1966 Missouri State Jersey Show pg 35 All-Missouri Jersey Awards 1966 pg 36
• Winners of Missouri Jersey Cattle Club Heifer Awards/1966 Junior Awards pg 41 Ozark Empire Fair FFA and 4-H Show Results pg 42
• Missouri State Fair FFA and 4H Show Results pg. 43 News and Notes pg 44
• Pictures of 1965 Annual Meeting (4 photos) pg. 47 Missouri Jersey Cattle Club Senior Members 1966 pg 48

General Fair 1967

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• Cover-Daily Program
• Cover-31^st Annual OEF Free Grandstand program featuring Bobby Vinton

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• Greatness Potential Here-Needs Development, Poirot Says w/photo Delbert Wells, James Boswell, Lewis Miller, Don Spalding SDN Jan 7

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• Lightfoot, Hallam Are on Fair Board-Burwell Is Re-elected (Harry Lightfoot, Charles Hallam, Louis Burwell) SDN Jan 17
• Talkin’ Sports column (air conditioning of arena) Feb 3
• By the Way… new Children’s Barnyard added SLP Mar 8
• Empire Fair to Show Off Charolais Breed SLP Mar 22

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• Garden Clubs in Gear with Spring w/2 photos C. L. Hrneir, Mrs. Earl Sexton, Mrs. W. E. Davidson, Mrs. Ferd Burgess, Mrs. S.B. Owen, Mrs. Lyle Steward, Mrs. Stanley Owen, Mrs. E. C. Jarrard, Mrs. Lewis Miller landscaping for fair SNL Mar 26

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• Photo—New Surface asphalt being laid on speedway SLP mar 24
• Photo—Signed for Fair Judy Lynn
• Horses column Good Samaritan Charity Horse Show SNL Mar 26
• New Building Given to Ozark Empire Fair farm service center (new milking parlor, bulk tank, holding area, radio studio feed storage) donated by KWTO SNL Apr 16
• Fairgrounds speedway track completely resurfaced Amusement Business Apr 15, 19678

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