There is a word not often used, sesquicentennial. Officially, the meaning refers to a celebration of one and a half centuries of something. Here in Williamson County, our grand and noble enterprise, the Williamson County Fair, has earned such a name. It is the Sesquicentennial of the founding of our beloved County Fair. Although the Fair itself will be held in August, as usual, we intend to celebrate its Big Event all year long. Continue reading
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1927 Marion Auto License
It is pretty well established that the Williamson County Fair has been, in the past, a very big affair not only for the county but for the entire region as well. So large were the crowds and conversely the numbers of automobiles that there is no way the fairground could handle all of the automobiles. The solution was to park elsewhere and catch a ride to the fair. Continue reading
Oldham Paisley 1915-1970
“The annual dinner for Daily Republican employees which marked the 50th year of the newspaper’s ownership by the Paisley family this week highlighted recollections of a half century of history for a newspaper and the community it serves. Continue reading
Chorus Girls in Jail 1957
Six chorus girls thank patrolman Harry Thompson for a night’s lodging. The girls, part of a show troupe taking part in the Williamson County Fair, arrived here to find they had no hotel reservations. The girls were allowed to sleep in the City Jail.
(L-R) Carole Brodine, Chicago; Carol Mattille, Des Moines; Pat Kirk, Chicago; Deanna Hagberg, Chicago; Harry Thompson; Deanna Newman, Chicago; and Carol Frey, Des Moines.
(UPI photo dated 08/08/1957)
