rise Our long Ifst of advertisers apeak* well of the value of advertising i In this paper. Use Enterprise ad* to tell ' Madei^abQUt-What-yqu have to Mil. :.\ ^.•rrr.."~>T.'^Tf^^-,l Single Copies, 10 cents marWMQimB&MMzwB&tlo^m^M '%• %W^&W*®0%$& (26 PAGES) NUMBER 4 Hi ir iime JUBILEE FAIR SET FOR OPENING MONDAY, AUGUST 11; FAST- PACED PROGRAM FOR 75th ANNUAL EVENT I* Monday, Au^u>t 11, will 1>«> a big day at tin- Altamont N Fairgrounds, for it murks tin* opening <>i' tin* 7otli annual exposition. Held every year since its inception in ISM, vvitli the exception of two years, H>4l> and 194.'$, during World War II, the Diamond Jubilee Fair promises to be the best ever in its 75-year history. - Back in the early 1900's the^ Fairgrounds, such as they were, RADIO — NOT RAID! — Arnold Prsiskin, Albany county's district attorney (left), and Gerry For­ presented a picture of rural gaiety rest, WABY radio MC, talk Punkintown Fair -- NOT politics •- while Mrs. Proskin and daughter with hundreds of horses and car­ Lisa "watch the birdie" for the cameraman, last Friday night. John Ford concentrates at the con­ riages parked whorcvpr there was room to tie up the horse's. Special trol panel so Gerry won't miss a cue. Gerry will again MC a 3-hour program from the Punkintown .IT'S READY FOR FAIR WEEKE — Two weeks ago the Enterprise printed a photo of this new build­ trains were run out to the Fair Fairgrounds, New Salem, this Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 8-9. The Fair starts at 7 o'clock on ing while St was m pnacess of construction at the south end of the Altamont Fairgrounds. It is now from Albany, and it was not un­ Friday and 6 o'clock on Saturday. (Photo by Edward C. Brandow) usual to see lines of people completed, anaJ is aBireadSy ataws* half full of antique vehicles (horse drawn) and antique automo­ stretching almost from the rail­ biles. The toiaJaSiirag wiBB atsffl have a large exhibit of antique cars, owned and restored By members road station to the main entrance •of area araJtaqme aiBiterataMe dubs. (Photo by Edward C. Brandow) on Grand street, waiting to get into the grounds. A well shaded picnic grove was open for their picnics, and it is still maintained today for any who wish to bring their picnic to the Fair. Today the auto has replaced the horse and approximately 30 acres have been set aside for parking. Admittance by car to the grounds is over a private road, with three entrances to speed up entry to the grounds. TO MC DIAMOND JUBILEE Many of the older Fairgoers REVIEW — Jerry Toman, nation­ will remember when harness rac­ ing was a big attraction at the ally known entertainer, will MC Altamont Fair. However, with the the Diamond Jubilee Review held advent of the automobile and the at 2:15 and. 8:15 daily starting on establishment of flat tracks in Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Altamont nearby locations, horse racing was Fair. He possesses rare combina­ suspended due to the fact that the tions of humor and song; dialects better horses were booked at these and wit; voice and ventriloquism: special meets. Thus one of the which rate him as one of the fin­ finest half-mile dirt tracks at any est in his field, according to the A Diamond Jubilee committee. county fairgrounds in New York state was turned over to the gaso­ line buggies. Many nationally known auto racers showed off their skills to the crowds until the early 1950's when the direc­ LUTHER EMPIE DIES; tors decided to drop auto racing and get back into the county fair WATER SJAiNI THROUGH TE+EM — The photo above shows a pile of old wooden Water pipesTthat business with its many educa­ WAS AREA BUSINESS were part of a water oEEstirsbji,tr.Qn system installed jn .the ftfrc^ownyijl^ area between' 1800 and 1820. tional features. y They have jwesaaanaaMy been Era the ground more' than- 150 years. This will be an exhibit in the area Ground was broken for the MAN FOR 39 YEARS --of the Faraa BJujissasOT amgj p» awfiiqcte farm mtachinery-exhibit'at the Altamont Fair riext week, "-/See 3,200-seat gr'attdstaM*- in 19^5 by PUNKfNTpvyN MENAGEHIE — Marilyn Helfrtch, far from her home in Minepla, L^l., had a good these water pipes at fflfe'sauift: eaud of the Fairgrounds. (Photo by Edward C. Brandow) Peter Orsini, father of Millard time during"-Ptiijfcfnlidvon Fair time last Friday night. She just had to cuddle beiw/eeh'Snoopy and Orsini, one of the /present Fair di­ Luther C. Empie, long-time res­ Hee-Haw, stuffed animals, which were prizes offered at the Fair. This week end, the "menagerie" rectors. The Altamont Fair in ident of Guilderland Center, pass- 1955 was one of the first county away on July 31 at the Veterans will ojffer a fuzzy-wuzzy bear. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence feelfrich and their daughter Marilyn were Barbecue Set Srinnhi fairs to offer free grandstand hospital, Albany, after several vacationing at Lake Onderdonk. This Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8-9, Punkintown Fair will no Old Wooden Water Town Candidates Are seats for the opening day auto weeks of illness. He was 56 years doubt have some other visitors from afar. For details of the Fair, see the accompanying news thrill show and the five-act review of age. story. (Photo by Edward C. Brandow) The PlotterKM Vfafamteear Fire held twice daily, also other spe­ Mr. Empie managed Empie's company •will sen.'© nils IfiSBBu amraiaJi Pipes In Fair Exhibit cial events held on stage in front Food Market from September chicken toaribeame on S&tteiSay, Named by Democrats of the grandstand. Incidentally, Aug. 9, Bream 3 to S p. k at the 1930 to January 1946, when he the entire seating area- of the purchased the market from his firehouse on SdtemecdafflTy-Maaria- At the Altamont Fair next grandstand is receiving a coat of Driver Education Course ville Rd_, Rorate 15S- Guilderland Democrats last father after his return from ser­ Punkintown Fair On Again Tonight, Saturday week, there will be on exhibit sev­ week picked John Boucher, a paint this year so that it will be vice in World War II. Proceeds wiM gra to Sine" fire­ eral wooden water pipes, which county highway department fore­ spotless when the Fair opens on Guilderland Central Schools men's biidMfag faimdL. TJdkeSs will! August 11. The present 4-H cattle In 1934 he became postmaster program of continuing education date back about 150 years. This man, as their candidate for town for Guilderland Center, and ser­ Night; Last Weekend Great Despite the Rain be available ait ttite (tor. should be an interesting exhibit, supervisor. barn was the original grandstand will offer the three-hour course Warren Gififwndt, riiyarcpimiqiirc Js and was remodeled several years ved in that capacity until his in driver education Monday, Aug. especially to oldtimers, who can The 102 Severson Ave., Alta­ death. assisted by ILajnry vam Ettemt Jtohns remember when many municipali­ ago. 11, from 7 to 10 p.m., in the large Van Oo-rt, Altam Bradsfeaw,, Wp- mont, resident will oppose in­ Luther received his education at By HAROLD LONNSTROM group instruction room at the high ties were equipping their water cumbent Carl J. Walters, who Official opening ceremonies will liam Rose, Stowam jMlasflreaia. Wk- systems with this form of piping. Voorhcesville and Delmar schools. Plainly, many people desire fun school. A maximum class size of liam Beraaa-sku amid Bdlwaird! Gil­ seeks his third two-year term. be held at the grandstand Monday Never one to really become ac­ the closing night of this year's 36 students has been establis'hed; The exhibit will be located in night at 8 o'clock. Mayor John more than anything. This was Punkintown Fair. They want the ford. After the npmination Boucher tively involved in community af­ proved last Friday and Saturday a fee of $3 will be collected that the area of the farm museum and indicated that he intends to wage D. Miller will welcome the Expo­ fairs, he nevertheless supported Fairground next to the firehouse evening. antique farm machinery exhibit, an extensive door-to-door cam­ sition and its thousands of visitors any worthwhile project in his own nights at Punkintown Fair. De­ on Route 85A, two furlongs north at the south end of the Fair­ to Altamont. Residents can well spite threatening weather all day of New Salem four corners at Students must bring their l> paign in his first try for public quiet way, and most often with driver's permit in order to receive grounds. office. be proud of the Altamont Fair and a donation. and the early-evening rain oil Route 85, to be clear and fast for Granges I© Hue Big the high type entertainment for both nights, the fair attendance their patrons' funning pleasure their certificate upon completion These specimens of wooden wa­ Selected as town board candi­ During the dark days of the de­ of the class. To register, call 861,- ter pipe were taken from the all ages it offers. pression of the 30's, no "knight was great. A light rain about 5 Starting times are 7 o'clock Fri­ dates at the nominating caucus in Stuart T. Rombough, a resident o'clock Friday afternoon did not day evening and 6 o'clock Satur­ 8592, ext. 35. For additional infor­ ground beside the McKownville the Guilderland Center firehouse of the road" ever went away from mation contact Mr.