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OSHAWA FAIR WILL BE OPEN ON THURSDAY - SATURDAY THIS WEEK -- THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA Combining The Oshawa Times and Whithy Gazette and Chronicle WHITBY VOL. 12--No. 192 OSHAWA-WHITBY, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1953 Many Special Features On 1953 Fair Program Big Variety Show On Opening Night On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 19 to 22, the South Ontario Agricultural Society will present the 1953 edition of the time-honored Oshawa Fair, This year raised to the status of a "Class B" Fair, and extended to four days, it is expected to be one of the greatest fairs that has ever been staged by the society. OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF FAIR The Midway, with its huge Perit wheel, is always one of 2 ~Yy ye 'Oshawa Fair at Alexandra Park. For the 1953 Fair, which will be ons at the annual | held from Wednesday to Satur- = Harness races, judging of live stock, and entertainment in front of the "rand stand combine to * Oshawa 'Fair is. noted for the excellence of the live stock, and particularly horses, exhibited Fu i draw crowds like the above to these interesting features of the annual "Oshawa Fair. The above day of this week, an exception- ally fine midway, with a host of attractions, has been secured for Btw Te 80 OR picture, taken at last year's fair, is a typical example of the kind of 'crowd which cad be expected each day of the fair. "Above is | Fair. Entries in both light and part of a-'fine class of draught orses being judged at last year's heavy horses are unusually heavy for this year's Fair, which opens the entertainment of the public. -Times-Gazette Staff Photo. |. at this week's event. imes-Gazette Staff Photo. to the public Thursday: -Times-Gazette Staff Photo. For nearly 50 years this annual { exhibition has played an im-| portant part in the social, econo- mic and industrial life of Oshawa and the surrounding countryside. It is an annual event which brings city and country people together, and the special features which have been included in this year's | program are such as to attract] record crowds to the Fair grounds at Alexandra Park. % The South Ontario Agricultural Society has a long and honorable history. It was founded in the town | of Whitby, and the first Fairs were | held in that town. In 1906, however, the Oshawa Driving Club and the Oshawa Athletic Association be- came amalgamated with the South | Ontario Agricultural Society, and f (the annual Fair was moved to | Oshawa, with Alexandra Park made available for it by agree, ment with the town council. The | Oshawa Fair has been held each | year since than, even in the years of the two world wars. Some years have been outstanding in their : |success, while others, owing to continuous rains, have not en so good. MANY NEW FEATURES Originally, the Oshawa Fair was entirely an agricultural exhibi- tion. In recent years, while. the stress has still been on things agricultural, there has been a tendency to introduce new feat- | ures. The industrial life of the community was more and more represented by automobiles, farm machinery, commercial displays | and domestic innovations. Enter- " |tainment features have been add- ed, so that the fair has become | a well-balanced exhibition, cater- | ing to both city and country people. | Last year, the South Ontario | Agricultural Society applied to the | Ontario Department of Agricul-| ture for classification as a "Class B" Fair, as it had met the re- quisite standard of providing over $3,000 in prize money annually for the previous three years. Prize money this year is in excess of | ELMER POWELL 1st Vice-President C. J. HAGERTY President STANLEY BAGG 2nd Vice-President LEW W. McCONKEY Secretary - Manager Many Citizens Join In Fair's Success When the Oshawa Fair is opened to the public On oY he ea percentage of Thursday, August 20, it will mark the culmination of |entries made well in advance of 3 the fair. With the exhibits and many months of effort and hard w ork on the part of special feature; that are forth- y public-minded citizens who are officers and directors of foming. the 1953 Fair looks like | 2 pi + . eing by far the best fall fair that the South Ontario Agricultural Society, and who form yas ever been seen in Oshawa. the various committees which organize and carry out the many attractive features of the Fair. . The 1953 Fair board has left no stone unturned to make the 1953 Fair an outstanding exhibi- For them, the wark of the South ition in every department. Its Ontario Agricultural Society is an all-the-year-round job. They have spared no pains to make the 1953 Oshawa Fair, with an extra day added, one of the most outstanding ever held at Alexandra Park. Serving without remuneration, and receiving their only reward in the knowledge of a job well done, they are deserving of the full and whole- hearted support of the people of Oshawa, and of the surrounding territory of Ontario and Durham Counties. The following is a list of the of- ficers, directors and committee workers in charge of the 1953 Oshawz- Fair. President: Clifford J. Hagerty First Vice President: Elmer Powell. Second Vice President: Stan Bagg. Secretary-General Manager: Lew McConkey. Treasurer: Pat Jordan. HONORARY PRESIDENTS Col. R. S. McLaughlin; Michael Starr, M.P.; Harry J. Jermyn; Mayor of Whitby; Heber Down, { | Warden of Ontario County; T. D. Thomas, M.L.A.; E P. Taylor; Mayor W. J. Naylor. PAST PRESIDENTS 0. H. Downey; Lt Col. R B.| N ith, V.D; E.. W Webber; Nor-|: r. W. H. Gifford. HONORARY. DIRECTORS Wm. D. .Dyer, Fred W. Browne, John Baker, Russel Richardson, A. N. Sharp, Newton Johns. DIRECTORS : C. H. Mumford, R. S. McMillan, Alf. Ayre, F G. Darlington, Nor- |! man Down, E. J. Powell, C J. Hagerty, A. E. Grass, Stanley Bagg, Harry Boyes, L. E. Osier, John Howden, F. M. Chapman W. Heber Down, James Slessor, T. C. Glaspell, John Batty, W. E. |- Dunn, Morley Reed, Dr. W. H. Gifford, Roy tTrimm, F. O. Kirby, | The children find great delight D. J. Mather, E. J. Emphrey, | in the many sidelines which go | dy floss which has now become CITIZENS to make up the Oshawa Fair. | an accepted feature of the Fair (Continued on Page 12) This is a typical scene as the | Midway. Snapped at a previous youngsters sample the pink can- PS i e-------------------- tempo has been stepped up, and it will be a glamorous show window of the farms and farm homes of the district, and of the industries and business life of Oshawa. This year, on account of the raising of the Fair's classification, more than special care was given to the revision of the prize list, so as to make every class attrac {tive to exhibitors and competitors, and to provide a show which will arouse keen public interest. Num- rous special features have been addéd, for both old and young, and some of these will bring exhibi- tors and spectators from far be- yond the confines of Ontario and Durham Counties. THREE FULL DAYS While the 1953 Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | and Saturday, it will be open to the public only on the last three days. Wednesday will be the preparation day, on which the exhibits in the main competition classes and the industrial and commercial dis- plays, will be places in position ready for judging, and will open for inspection by the publie Thursday morning. Members of the various com- mittees have been hard at work fr the last week or more putting the grounds and buildings in first- class shape for the Fair. By Wed- nesday morning, everything will be in readiness to receive the ex- hibits. According to Secretary- Manager Lew W. McConkey, there is no lack of entries for this year' Fair. Every department will find keen competition, and the various exhibition buildings and tents will be filled to capacity. INDOOR EXHIBITS In the main buildings, vege- tables, fruits, flowers and other products of the garden, art exhib- its and commercial displays will occupy every available foot of space. The ladies' building will pro- vide an interesting array or ex- hibits in all branches of home- craft, hobbies and other work dear to the feminine heart, but also haying an appeal to the men as well. JUNIOR FARMER SECTION Thanks to generous assistance and co-operation from the Oshawa Kiwanis Club, the Junior Farmer Section will be bigger and more interesting than ever. The Oshawa Kiwanis Grain and Calf Clubs will hold their "Achievement Days" in FEATURES (Continued on Page 12) HOW THE KIDDIES ENJOY FAIR SIDELINES Fair, these kiddies are probably grown up by now. -Times-Gazette Staff Photo.