August 31, 1989 — The exhibit buildings were filled and there was no space left on the grounds for stands or displays,” said S.H. Griffith, commenting on this year’s showing of the Page Valley Agricultural and Industrial Fair.
Griffith, the association’s vice president, said the fair’s three main features — the Billy Joe Royal Show, truck/tractor pull and the demolition derby — drew some 19,000 people.
~ From the public archives of the Page News and Courier
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