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Show HIT j i;iU. i 'Entering The New Millennium With Pride I i.;l j , ,l.: ' Did 'You Know? 'T I I I Some Fun Facts About the Duchesne County Fair Let's take a look at how the Duchesne County Fair has evolved over the years. Even with other events, were put on hold during World War II and didn't show up again in the news until 1 945. That changes that year 'Production for Peace' was the theme fcr the Uintah County Fair. In 1 947, the featured speaker at the Duchesne County Fair was David O. McKay, who at that time have taken place, the 'oundation of the annual event remains the same: to c.seiay the best of the best iccai talent, in produce, .estock, and domestic swills while including a pTr'T :!.i : !: ! measure of entertainment. The first fair noted in i i i . u , i 31 ,1 it !(!!. I!;:.!,; senring as First Counselor in the LDS Presidency. Once the county fair was established, the date of the fair was moved up from late September to the end of August. The first Search for Talent contest became part of the county fair in 1950. In 1951 the fair sponsored the first Miss Duchesne County contest, as wel as trick horseback riding, a magician puppet show, wrestling, and pony and chariot racing. Outpost Mercantile The Largest Shopping Mali In Ft. Duchesne iMason & L ouanna Duncan! C. Owners (435)P.O.722-32Box 99 11 Fort Duchesne, Utah 84026 local newspapers was the Ute Fair or Indian Fair as it was sometimes referred to. It was held in the early 1 900s in Fort Duchesne. By 1919 the UteFair was an established event, supported by surrounding communities and their governments. That year the fair promised to show Berkshires cattle, pure-bre- d and fine piglets with a horse racing contest for entertainment In 1920, there were 30.000 ice cream cones ordered for the fair, and it PAINT & World 722-39- 26 a 140 East 1 00 North, Roosevelt 'Beauty Announcing Our Newest Cosmetologist When you I Of Nedra Bromley hear the crash, think Kristin Crockett - Nail Technician ofJones Paint & Glass was reported that you can ve four days at the fair for 75 cents per day. i Hr We Cany A Full Line Fairs, along with many Of Professional Beauty Supplies ffigh Peaks Wilderness 50 North 200 East Roosevelt, Utah 84066 (877) 213-390- 8 Fax: (435) 722-919- 7 www.hpwp.net Helping the youth of today walk into the dawn of tomorrow i -- Uo rfeii ! j Iti ,, . ii 63 N. 200 E., Roosevelt tiQ AYCOCK & ASSOCIATES P.C. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Accounting Services Business Tax Planning Business & Personal Financial Services Data & Payroll Processing Complete & New Serving Developing Businesses Full Audit & Individual & se 722-51- 53 il: V 722-26- 16 sahcpasutaneicom 5SL100North(SJ-lJlRooecllS406- 6 i K |