Fair Days 1960-1969

County fair opens Wednesday at Manti

Aug. 7, 1964 — In a meeting of the Fair Board held recently at the court house in Manti, final preparations were made for the Sanpete County Fair to be held August 12 through 15, and several appointments were made to key positions.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Nielson had accepted the position of chairman of the exhibition building, it was reported, and Mrs. Sybil Bessey announced that the Sanpete County Queen Contest was well underway. Director Holm of Snow College has been asked to award a scholarship to the winner of the contest.

The director agreed to do this, provided the winner has maintained a “B” average and can offer some talent to the school.

It was decided to hold a tea for contestants, their parents and the judges.

A report was given by Bruce Allred which showed that the afternoon race meet and entertainment was coming along very good. He said there would be two new faces added to the program this year, a cold race and a “small” horse race. The races on Friday will begin at 2 p.m. and they will get underway on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Mr. Allred announced the list of committeemen working with him and representing the riding clubs in the county are as follows: Jack Howard, Manti; Eddie Bench, Fairview; Steve Hone, Gunnison and Ted Peterson, Ephraim.

The new extension agent for Sanpete, Del Purnell, was introduced by Dennis Funk. Mr. Purnell will be replacing Mr. Funk in the near future.

Mr. Funk also announced the judges for this year’s fair as follows: Professor Milt Madsen of USU, sheep; Jim Peterson, Panguitch, horses; Carl Hatch, USU Extension Service, Kanab, swine and beef; Merrill Warnick, Pleasant Grove, dairy; and Robert Hassell, USU Extension Service,

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Bids for the concession stand were opened with Mt. Pleasant Second Ward having low bid of $126.00.

Ned Madsen, who is fair board chairman, said the fair will open August 11 when the doors swing open to receive exhibits, and will close August 15 with the concluding performance of a professional rodeo.

Glen Allred, Manti, is fair board secretary. Serving on the fair board with Mr. Madsen and Mr. Allred are Stanley Voorhees of Manti; Keith S. Hansen, Fairview; Golden Carlston, Fairview; Clifford S. Blackham, Moroni; Ernest Brunger, Mt. Pleasant; Morris Bunnell, Spring City; Mel Ramsey, Moroni; Andrew Judd, Manti; Lawrence Nielsen, Ephraim; Dean Malmgren, Centerfield; Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Mayfield; Eugene Overfelt, Gunnison and Mont Nelson of Fountain Green.

Special assignments as chairmen of fair activities have been made as follows: Douglas Peterson, Gunnison, parade; Kendall Keller, Manti, livestock buildings; Clair Tuttle, Mt. Pleasant, rodeo; Blaine Larsen, Mt. Pleasant, announcer; Bruce Allred, Mt. Pleasant, riding club activities; Golden Sanderson, Fairview, special entertainment events; Clair Erickson, Ephraim, premium book; and R. Lynn Nielson, Manti, exhibition building.

Highlights of the fair include the Miss Sanpete County Fair Contest August 14, horse races the afternoons of August 14 and 15, performances by the Young and Young Rodeo the nights of August 14 and 15 and the parade down Manti’s Main Street August 15 at 5 p.m.

Sanpete beauties will compete for the title of Miss Sanpete at the Sanpete County Fair next Wednesday, Aug. 23. Girls from the North Sanpete area competing include Karen Blackham, top left; Susan Gaye Carlson, top right; Jane Jorgenson, bottom left; and Marelle Miner, bottom right.

Beauty contest set Wednesday at fair

Aug. 28, 1967 — Wednesday, Aug. 23, marks the date of the annual Miss Sanpete Beauty Pageant.

There will be twelve of the most beautiful girls in Sanpete County participating in this contest.

A “Queen’s Reception” will highlight the afternoon following a private bathing suit competition and interview with the judges.

The public is invited to attend the talent and evening gown competition which will begin at 8:30 p.m. in Manti High School Auditorium. Miss Sanpete of 1966, Lynda Johnson, will crown the new Miss Sanpete.

Contestants vying for the coveted title of Miss Sanpete are Susan Gaye Carlston, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Golden Carlston, Fairview; Rita Kay Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester J. Hill, Gunnison; Jane Jorgenson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Glen D. Jorgensen, Mt. Pleasant; Rita Frandsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. Frandsen, Centerfield; Janice Washburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rorest Washburn, Manti.

Kristeen McGarry, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wendell H. McGarry, Manti; Janette Howell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Demont Howell, Ephraim; Marelle Miner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olen Miner, Fairview; Kathryn Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morlin Cox, Manti; Barbara Jane Hyatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rulon J. Hyatt of Gunnison; Karen Blackham, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. E. LaMont Blackham, Moroni.

The program will also feature vocal solos from Terry Malser of Provo and a special number from Ned Jensen’s Combo.

Remember to circle August 23 for an evening of fine entertainment and a delightful show.

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FAIR DAYS 1960-1969 County Fair features many fun events

Aug. 25, 1967 — The festivities connected with the annual Sanpete County Fair will come to a climax Friday and Saturday, August 25 and 26 at Manti with horse shows, races, rodeo entertainment, and the Sanpete County Fair Parade. These events will have been preceded Thursday by the county swim meet at 1 p.m. in the Manti Swimming Pool; the 4-H Horse Show at 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds, the Farm Bureau Talent Find at the Snow College Auditorium in Ephraim at 8 p.m., and professional, all-girls wrestling at the fairgrounds, also at 8 p.m. Friday’s fair entertainment will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a horse show at the fairgrounds where performance classes and 4-H halter classes will be judged. Horse races will be Typical of the action to be seen at the Sanpete County Fair Ro deo tonight and tomorrow night in Manti is this scene. Other held at 2 p.m. with animals from Sanpete County and other events during the day include horse shows, races, and parade. areas running in seven adult races and one kid-pony race. Parade is set for 6 p.m. o The races for Friday will have been drawn up at 7 a.m. that morning, with owners registering their animals at the fairgrounds stables the previous evening at 6 p.m. Competition in two consecutive days of racing will be for $1000 in purses, sponsored in part by the communities and businesses of Sanpete County. ugh to make a difference Caring enough to Caring enough The Flying Bar B C Championship Rodeo owned by Buss Carson and his son has been engaged to entertain local people at 8 p.m. with seven events, more bucking horses than have ever been in Sanpete, and drills presented by local riding groups. Neil Garrett, a nationally-known clown and bullfighter, and Harold Jones, a rodeo announcer from Utah, will perform for the public. Gold Lightening, a horse that has never been successfulto make a difference greater Caring enough to make a difference make a difference Serving the greater ly ridden, will also be on hand. The rodeo will be preceded at 7:30 p.m. by a parade of livestock champions, the announcement of exhibition Valley the greater Sanpete Valley Sanpete Valley building winners, and the presentation of Miss Sanpete County to her subjects. More entertainment will be provided by the Beehive est North 100 West 96 North 100 West Exposition Shows that have been on the midway since Wednesday, August 23. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Friday’s events will be duplicated Saturday with several 462-2427 (435) 462-2427 additions. At 10 a.m., two 4-H contests will be held in the Manti North Ward Cultural Hall. They are the public speaking and demonstration contests. At 6 p.m. Sanpete citizens will congregate on Manti’s Main Street to view the Sanpete County Fair Parade with Jeffand Trish Caring Rasmussen Owners eno entries from cities, manufacturers, riding clubs, business men, and jeep patrols. ugh to make a difference Caring enough to make a Serving the greater Serving the greater Sanpete Valley Jeffand Trish Rasmussen Owners Horse show judging Saturday will be for halter classes. That day’s horse races will be drawn up at 7 a.m. with registration at 6 p.m. Friday. Livestock will be released from the barns at 5 p.m. Saturday, with premiums being paid after the parade. Exhibitors difference Jeffand Trish Rasmussen Owners Sanpete Valley 96 North 100 96 North 100 West Mt. Pleasant West in exhibition building departments are encouraged to call for their property after 8 p.m. If this is impossible, exhibits 28 Sanpete County Fair Through the Years • 2020 96 North 100 West Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant (435) 462-2427 (435) 462-2427 can be called for between 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday, August 27. (435) 462-2427

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