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33,000 At State Fair
August 27, 1971
Beckley Post-Herald
Beckley, West Virginia

FAIRLEA (RNS) - About 33,000 persons attended Governor and West Virginia Day Thursday at the State Fair of West Virginia

Friday's guest band will be from Gilmer County High School at Glenville with David E. Cadle as director.

Activities for the day included a draft horse pulling contest, 9 a.m.; flag raising ceremony, 1 p.m.; band concert, 1:30; racing 2; horse show, 6; implement parade, 6:30, and band concert, 7:30.

The 8 p.m. grandstand show will feature The Cowsills, followed by a fireworks display.




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