Fair Days 1940-1949

Sanpete County Won’t Have Fair This Year

Aug. 27, 1948 — There will be no Sanpete county fair this year.

That is the decision of the county commission, according to Dr. S.B. Rigby of Fairview, chairman.

Ordinarily conducted in the early fall at Manti, the fair has been temporarily abandoned this year, said Dr. Rigby, because funds available to not appear to be sufficient.

Under state law, Sanpete county is allowed to levy annually approximately $1,800 for county fair expenses, he explained. Of this amount $400 is granted outright to the annual Rambouillet Days celebration at Ephraim and an additional $200 goes for maintenance of the fair grounds at Manti. This leaves approximately $1200 for expenditure on a county fair.

At first, it looked as if county civic clubs, specifically those in Manti, might undertake sponsorship of a rodeo in conjunction with this year’s county fair, Dr. Rigby said, but that plan was later dropped.

He said Manti civic leaders have promised to take the initiative in planning a county fair for next year.

1942 fair budget items

Above is an excerpt from a Sanpete County financial report that ran in The Pyramid newspaper on Jan. 29, 1943, and shows receipts and disbursements for the 1942 Sanpete County Fair.

FAIR DAYS 1940-1949 County Fair Is Set For Next Week

Aug. 23, 1940 — Only a few days remain in which the people of Sanpete County will have to make ready for the annual County Fair. The dates this year have been set for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 27, 28 and 29.

Officers of the annual event report that a most entertaining exhibition will be given this year. It is hoped that people will enjoy it more than other shows as they have tried to get better entertainment for the money.

One of the outstanding features of the sports is the races which is planned to have an all county program. All the races will be home products, that is, county ponies. This will mean that a lot of local interest will be given to each race. When strange horses are running the local people do not care much which one wins, just so they have a little bet up. With local horses it will give much interest to the owners and their friends.

There will be special programs given such as the White City Shows, Inc. One exciting feature is the live human cannon ball to be shot out of a cannon. This may be fun for the one in the cannon, but, excuse us. We would prefer wings. Yet, they say it is a lot of fun.

The exhibits will be well worth seeing. In spite of a dry year there are many products of the farm worthy of merit.

Although the county fair comes once a year and one may think that they do not care so much for a county fair, we should remember that it is educational and much effort is put forth to excel in the various exhibits. It is beneficial for the younger boys and girls, especially if they take part in the exhibition.

Let’s all go to the county fair, August 27, 28, and 29.

Legal Notice - 1946

Sept. 6, 1946 — NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing in the Sanpete County Commissioners’ room in the Court House at Manti, Utah on Saturday the 14th day of September, 1946, at 10 o’clock A.M. for the purpose of considering a written request of the Sanpete County Fair Board for the expenditure of an additional amount of $15,000.00 for completing the building program consisting of a stock show barn, stables, rodeo grounds, and the purchase of additional lands for the fair grounds.

Dated September 3, 1946.

By order of the Board of County Commissioners. GILBERT L. FJELDSTED, Sanpete County Cler.

FAIR DAYS 1940-1949 Heigh, Ho, Come To The Fair!

Guest Editorial By Russell Keetch Sanpete County Agricultural Agent

Aug. 5, 1949 — Americans like bigness. Most county fairs hope to grow larger. When a man starts out in business, it goes without saying that he hopes his business will grow. We all agree pretty generally that this is a healthy viewpoint, and some county fairs do grow, do become big fairs.

With Fair facilities in good order, with energetic committees and department supervisors, the Sanpete County Fair for 1949 will be a big business because of the leadership developed. A program unequaled in history is dated for August 18, 19 and 20.

Sanpete County Commissioners and Manti people are all on the job to make the County Fair bigger and better.

Exhibitors are now urged to prepare their choice produce such as fruit, vegetables, flowers, handicraft, art, livestock, etc., for display.

Every individual of Sanpete County is entitled to a day or more vacation. The County Fair affords an opportunity for education, plus a lot of pleasure. Circle the dates on your calendar and bring the entire family to the Fair!

North Sanpete Exhibitors Among Winners At Fair

Aug. 26, 1949 — One of the best livestock exhibits ever to be brought together in Sanpete County was displayed at the Sanpete County Fair August 18, 19, and 20 at Manti, Russell Keetch, County agent declared this week. All exhibits were of highest quality. There were no entries which wouldn’t look good at fairs and shows of the state, Mr. Keetch said.

There were 152 head of stock exhibited: 59 sheep, 35 dairy, 25 beef, 22 horses, 11 swine, and 6 pens of rabbits and pets.

Champions and blue ribbon winners from North Sanpete were as follows:

Class 15 - Ben Lamb & Sons, Wales. Class 14 - Howard Blackham, Moroni. Ben Lamb & Sons, Wales.

Sheep - Hampshire ram - yearling ewe - Frank Swenson, Mt. Pleasant. Champion ewe - Frank Swenson, Mt. Pleasant.

Corredale aged ram - Frank Swenson, Mt. Pleasant.

Grade Brood Mare (Light) - Jess L. Hansen, Fountain Green.

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