The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 August 1972 — Page 25

MARTIN’S FEEDS FRESH QUALITY FEEDS . FOR LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY Available through Martin’s dealers in the Kosciusko county area: FARMER’S FEED SERVICE at North Webster BURKET ELEVATOR at Burket MARTIN’S LEESBURG MILL at Leesburg Martin’s Feed Mills, Inc. NEW PARIS, IND.

■ ■ I Pierceton State Bank I ' * | . OBSERVING OUR 30th YEAR OF COAIAIUN/TY SERVICE ■ ; c— "tx ■ I! FREE | i ■HMer 1 / PARKING LOT I Kiss / NIGHT DEPOSITORY ■ / COMMUNITY ROOM FOR MEETING / BANK-BY-MAIL WE PAY POSTAGE BOTH WAYS | I i ’ I £o/ PilD <* 2 - yE4R ■ 9/O SELF-RENEWING | ■ A TIME CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT ! ~ INTEREST CHECK MAILED AUTOMATICALLY j I EVERY SIX MONTHS I — I 1 I I Bank Loans For Every Sound Purpose : ! Low Cost Auto Loans Our Specialty i I ' I I I I • WE SALUTE THE KOSCIUSKO COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION ON ITS 56th ANNUAL FAIR AND THOSE PARTICIPATING IN IT. Member F.D.I.C. I I ■ ■ ■ mh ■ ■ ■ Mm ■ ■ ■

4-H Beef Show Wednesday, August 9 R. ' 1 n ■■ 1 * M 'ITAI COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN — Beta Sigma Phi members recently held a tea at the REMC building in Warsaw for the fair queen candidates and their mothers. The committee chairmen for the annual contest are Mrs. Robert Tenney, Mrs. Richard Carman, Mrs. Max Mollenhour and "Mrs. James Breshear.

Fair Has Interesting History The first county fair in Kosciusko county was held in Warsaw 116 years ago. The site was the yard of the county court house. Agriculture was the main theme of the fair which was sponsored by the county agriculture society. A site was purchased on the northwest outskirts of Warsaw. The land was fenced, cleared and improved with the total cost being SBOO. The fair was held on this six acres from 1857 until 1860. At that time it was felt additional land should be purchased to allow horse racing to be added to the program. On May 18,1861 ten acres was purchased in eastern Warsaw for SI,OOO. On the same day the old site was sold for S6OO. The buildings and fencing were moved from the old grounds and several new buildings, were put up as well. A track was constructed to allow horse racing to be added to the fair’s program. Oi October 2, 3 and 4 the first fair was held on the new grounds. Five additional acres were purchased in 1874 and the track was enlarged to half-mile. The county agriculture society seemed to be in trouble financially most of the time because of the fairs did not f>ay. Soon it was hopelessly in debt and after the fair of 1885 the organization decided to sell the fairgrounds and discontinue the fair. Ironically as it may seem this final fairground was located between Scott, Center and Bronson streets and the Pennsylvania railroad, just a short distance from the present fairgrounds. Open Dairy Classes For Aug. 11-12 The open dairy classes at the 1972 Kosciusko county fair will show on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11 and 12. Guernsey, Aryshire, Brown Swiss and Jersey will show on Friday. The Holstein entries will be exhibited on Saturday. Emra Stookey will serve as superintendent of the cattle show. Myron Metzger, Kenneth Dickey, and Don Goon are assistant .uperintendents.