Augusta Livestock Show

1973 HANCOCK COUNTY FAIR

This is the cover of the 1973 premium book.

According to the book, officers in 1973 were:

George Gerdes, President

Jerry Janssen, Vice-President

Ronald Roberts, Vice-President

Carl Koehser, Secretary-Treasurer

Directors

A. Dale Bartlow

Wilfred L. Bowles

Elden Castlebury

Herbert Chockley

Douglas Edwards

John Fishel

George Gerdes

John Green

V. W. Green

Rex Holmes

Dr. Hal Holst

Alfred Ippersen

Jerry Janssen

Carl W. Koehser

Kenneth Lord

Darvin Musick

Robert Myers

Ronald Robedrts

James Stevens

D. J. Toland

Minor VanBrooker

Vincent VanWinkle

Keith White

Eugene Winters

Elvin Witt

Superintendents were:

Grounds: D. J. Toland, George Gerdes, Minor VanBrooker, Ronald Roberts, Alfred Ippensen

Beef Cattle: Alfred Ippensen, V. W. Green, Minor Van Brooker

Junior Show:(Livestock): Alfred Ippensen, V. W. Greeen, Minor VanBrooker

Swine: Wilfred Bowles, Ronald Moormann, Virgil Rosendale

Horses: A. Dale Bartlow, james Stevens

Concessions: Vincent VanWinkle, John Fishel, Douglas Edwards

Tractor Pulling Contest: Ronald Roberts, Eugene Winters, Jerry Janssen, Irving VanBrooker

Tractor Pulling Contest: Ronald Roberts, Eugene Winters, Irving VanBrooker, Jerry Janssen

Superintendents of the Domestic Arts Departments were:

Doris Sapp

Mrs. Alfred Ippenson

Mrs. Lawrence Cowdery

Mrs. Glen Bunnell

Mrs. Arnold Janssen

Mrs. Ross Clark

Mrs. Donald Toland

Mrs. Virgil Roberts

Mrs. Darvin Musick

Mrs. Kenneth Lord

Admission was 50¢ for adults and 25¢ for cars. Children under 12 were admitted free.

Entertainment included horse shows, tractor pulls, motorcycle races, kids' day, and teen dances.

There were two parades, the open class cattle parade and a machinery parade.

This is my dad's advertisement in the premium book on page 65.

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For the 2002 fair, click here.